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March/April 2007 NW Newsmakers
Northwest Newsmakers

Volunteers Needed for Global Wellness Study

Take part in a world-wide research project on the impact of chiropractic care on health and wellness -- right here in the Northwest.

Dr. Dan Marshall, a Tigard chiropractor, is working with Research & Clinical Science (RCS), a research firm conducting the study. Research volunteers receive a free chiropractic examination and evaluation, and complete an online questionnaire about their health history and perception of their physical, emotional and mental wellness. Plus volunteers get a vitality wellness index report based on their online answers.

“As a chiropractor, I have always wanted to be involved in research to show the amazing benefits that chiropractic has to offer on all aspects of health and wellness,” says Dr. Marshall, who frequently gives health presentations to community groups.

The study explores how chiropractic care strengthens the immune system, increases energy levels and enhances general wellness. It also examines the impact of chiropractic care on specific stress-related health issues such as hypertension, arthritis and asthma.

For details on volunteering, call Dr. Marshall’s office at 503-598-7652.

Coaches Make a Difference

Who isn't interested in making positive changes in their life? But many of us encounter resistance along the way. What if you had the tools of a professional coach to work through your own transformations, and help others to do the same?Resistance to change can appear in many forms, from fears to limiting beliefs to unproductive thought patterns.Baraka Institute, through its innovative coach training programs, empowers individuals to realize their full potential. Baraka's 16-day Whole Person Design Life Coach certification program is filled with opportunities for personal transformation, and allows you to gain the skills of a professional coach for your own practice or new career.Baraka offers a “Friends Free” day so that you can experience coaching for yourself. One student in the program, a city planner, reported that the “tools have helped me to move myself and my team beyond resistance to a point of common goals and desired outcomes. My conversations now are more meaningful and prompt creative solutions.”For details, visit www.barakainstitute.com or call 503-241-2200.

See the Magic with Free Aura Photos at the Body Mind Spirit Expo

Portland and Seattle have a rich history of holistic thought. From national authors, metaphysical businesses and spiritual centers to excellent bookstores, massage therapists and natural healers, the Northwest has it all. These diverse holistic resources come together each year at the Body Mind Spirit Expo (BMSE), the longest running national holistic expo in the country. Expo attendees get a free aura photo on April 14-15 at the Oregon Convention Center and April 28-29 at the Seattle Center Expo Hall.

This spring, the expo starts online. Register online and receive a program guide featuring your favorite topics from astrology to Zen. Create a coupon book with specials from the booths that most interest you. Experience BMSE all year long by signing up for SpiritSide, amonthly e-magazine featuring articles from holistic leaders nationwide.

“The best thing about the expos is the sense of community,” says Steve Strickland, producer of the expos. “We want that to grow even more in the future, and we are always looking for ways to make the expos more meaningful to our audience.”

On July 27-29, BMSE hosts the first-ever virtual holistic expo. People throughout the country will be able to meet in an online virtual expo hall for three days.

“They can watch live video presentations from hundreds of presenters and ask questions live during the lectures. The expo hall is particularly amazing with 200 exhibitors from across the planet,” says Strickland.

Visitors will be able to talk to the exhibitors by video, audio or text. Best of all, you can stop and talk to other attendees simply by clicking on their name among the list of visitors.

For details on expos in Portland and Seattle, visit www.bmse.net or call 541-482-3722.

Maitreya Foundation information

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and within a few hours of mountains rich with the devic kindgom, the Maitreya Institute - Seattle offers a wide variety of metaphysical courses and services.

As a learning and healing center, the Maitreya Institute explores the diverse nature of who we are and how we function in the physical and non-physical realms. The institute provides a non-traditional approach in creating multi-level transformation through holistic healing and personal development practices.

Maitreya is a teacher and healer energy from the spirit dimension. Through his channel, Margaret McElroy, founder of the institute, Maitreya helps humanity understand their inner spirit and master their own lives. In addition to attending classes at the institute, more than 3 million people visit Maitreya Institute’s website each month.

“There has never been such a thirst for metaphysical knowledge,” says Margaret McElroy, who with her husband, Alan, provide a diverse offering of classes, including meditation and healing.

Margaret and Alan also host the popular radio show “Sixth Sense” on Seattle’s KKNW 1150 AM, Mondays to Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Monday evenings at 8 p.m. On their Internet show, Maitreya and other energies from the world of spirit are channeled. This show is broadcast on www.contacttalkradio.com on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.

For more information on the Maitreya Institute, visit www.maitreya-edu.org or call 888-644-3263.