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Vision Quest Mitote Retreat

Join us for a powerful weekend of ceremony, journey, transformation and rebirth with Shaman Janet StraightArrow at the Vision Quest Mitote Retreat held August 9-11. Awaken clarity, life purpose and joy as we break through illusions, fears and ego. This gentle yet powerful weekend retreat, held in the Catskills Accord, New York, is sure to be life-changing.

At sign up, participants begin to reap the benefits of ongoing support in preparation for this weekend retreat. Each event is powerful and unique, focused on the people, energy and phases we are all moving through.

Blending the Toltec Mitote with the Quest with intent and focus allows for transformation. By the time participants come to their silent time questing, they are ready to have a profound experience. We are rebirthed into us as we re-enter and gently process and integrate, allowing for a complete experience by the time we leave for home. It’s recommended to take the following Monday off for home integration.

The energy exchange is $575, which includes lodging and healthy food for the weekend. Register with single payment by May 15 for early bird discount. Additional payment options are available.

For more information, contact Janet at 973-647-2500 or [email protected]. BeTheMedicine.com.

News Briefs
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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