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Past Life Awareness and More Can Help Heal Today

Howard G. Mertine C.Ht, RM, founder of Alternative Therapies Work LLC, is one of New Jersey’s newest premier hypnotherapists and regressionists. With multiple certifications in hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Reiki and even divination, his approach to clients and groups are customized to the needs of the clients makes an experience with him completely unique.

In addition to private sessions at his Phillipsburg office and mobile appointments, Mertine also conducts Past Life Workshops at various locations throughout Central New Jersey. Interest in past lives is growing, and these workshops fill quickly as more people experience the unique healing that can come from a broader awareness of how previous lives may be affecting today. (See page 34 for upcoming workshops on April 15 and 17.)

Mertine’s goal is always to provide positive and motivated results with all he meets, whether it be groups in public settings or individuals in private sessions. To help his clients see the light in their own tunnel and know that healing is within reach, throughout 2023 he is offering introductory pricing on services, from $40 to $80 per hour, depending on the service. In his words, “We all deserve to be happy, to feel and be better, to be healthier.” Contact him today to schedule a free consultation.

Location: Alternative Therapies Work is based in Phillipsburg, and offers mobile appointments to client locations across Central New Jersey. For information, call 908-283-0117, email [email protected] or visit AlternativeTherapiesWork.com. See ad, page 8.

In-Print News Briefs April 2023
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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