"The psychohistorical legacy of ancient Mexico, to which the peoples of the Americans are the main heirs, could determine the fate of human life on the planet, for the better or worse. The 2012 end-time may be the point of no return for the Western way of excess and exploitation. It may also be the moment of opportunity for some people in the West to set a course correction for the entire planet."

~ John Lamb Lash in "The Mystery of 2012: Predictions, Prophecies & Possibilities"

Cosmology

by Wendy Cuba-Danca, HHC

Did you know that May27th is Sunscreen Day? Neither did I until I was looking for a topic to write about and came upon it. There isn’t an awful lot of information of the origin of Sunscreen Day except that it was probably created to promote awareness of the dangers of over-exposure to the sun...

Editor's Note from Neda Smith: It is that time of the year again where the days are getting longer and warmer.  And depending on where you live, you might already be enjoying the pool and the outdoors, wondering if you should be lathering up with sunscreen.  Wendy Cuba-Danca has provided us with some insight regarding when to apply, how frequently and what ingredients to watch out for.

Holistic Nutrition

by Meagan Hughes, MT-BC

In the summer of 2012, I met Mireya Gonzalez, a Chilean music therapist visiting California to learn from other music therapists in medical settings. At the time, I was working at a children’s hospital in San Francisco and we compared notes on our programs...

Editor's Note from Mayu Kawata: What is music therapy like in Chile?  Holland-based American music therapist Meagan Hughes meets a talented music therapist in Santiago who was able to make a huge impact for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated central Chile a few years ago.

Music Therapy & Sound Healing

by Ralfee Finn

Monday, May 20, marks the next exact Uranus/Pluto square—the third in a series of seven squares occurring between June 2012 and April 2015. From an astrological perspective, Uranus/Pluto contacts always signal periods of great change; they symbolize cycles of political and social upheaval and upset, revolutionary cycles that seem to activate both an individual as well as a collective desire for transformation. We've been in the matrix of this current cycle since spring 2012...

Astrology

from MLB.com

The MLB Sustainable Operations Committee of MLB Stadium Operations Directors has announced the San Francisco Giants as the winner of the 2012 Green Glove Award...

Editor's Note from Susan Lutz: Get out to the ballpark and recycle. Finding a way to combine sports with the consciousness of recycling, a scoring run. And the winner of the Green Glove Award is......

Organic Living

by Katharine Pike, HHC, AADP

What do we mean by diet roller coaster and how do we get off of it?

Have you ever forced your weight down, then have it creep back up, force your weight down again, then watch it creep back up?...

Editor's Note from Neda Smith: It seems like every time you turn around there is a new diet. And your friend or family member is trying it out, thinking this just might be the diet to help them lose the unwanted weight.  But if there was a way to get off of the roller coaster ride? What if there was a way to keep you nourished and balanced without deprivation? Katharine Pike is introducing us nourishment through our 5 senses.

Holistic Nutrition

Editor's Note from Michael Williams: Parent to Child and Therapy Associates is a therapy studio located in Center City, Philadelphia. With emphasis on art and music therapies, it helps children with anxiety, depression and other kinds of mental issues. Temple University student Steven Yuan reports on October 6, 2012 during its special opening hours collaborated with Philadelphia Open Studio Tour (POST) project.

Therapeutic Storytelling

from ATH Sponser Dorinne Davis of The Davis Center

The Davis Center shares that Dorinne Davis, President/Founder of The Davis Center has been honored as an "Award-Winning Finalist in the 'Health: Alternative Medicine' category of The 2012 USA Best Book Awards, sponsored by USA Book News" for her book The Cycle of Sound: A Missing Energetic Link. USABookNews.com, the premier online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE 2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARDS on November 16, 2012. Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories covering print, e-books and audio books...

Energy Medicine