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Reiki Training with Beth Scibienski

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eiki, a Japanese healing technique, has been shown to benefit all aspects of life, from mental (stress management, emotional release), physical (pain, allergies) to even spiritual (forgiveness, wisdom). It is administered by “laying on hands” and can be performed on oneself, those around you, animals and even plants.

In Reiki I, students will learn the history of Reiki, understand the chakras, practice Reiki and scan the body for energy. The course will consist of guided meditations, journaling, sharing and hands-on learning. No experience required.

In Reiki II, participants learn and grow as healers. After the completion of this program, students are considered Reiki practitioners. This course will include discussion and meditation on healing, learn symbols that enhance a Reiki practice and practice Reiki on the other participants. Reiki I is a required prerequisite.

Instructor Beth Scibienski is a Reiki Master and pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church. She uses Reiki in both her pastoral counseling and on her husband who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. While practicing Reiki, she seeks to distinguish the individual energy from the moving energy of God in and around us.

The suggested donation for each course is $60 ($30 for church members).

Location: Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Road, Kendall Park. Reiki I: April 13, 20, 27 from 7-9:30pm. Reiki II: March 9, 16 from 7-9pm. For more information, visit FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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