North Fork Valley Holistic Health Fair ~ April 2009



with gratitude and appreciation
to everyone for this great success:
North Fork Valley Holistic Health Fair
Sunday, April 26, 2009
10:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
Blue Sage Center for the Arts
228 Grand Ave.
Paonia, Colorado  81428








Free for Everyone
Donations Accepted for Short Consultations/Sessions
with the Wonderful Diversity of Local Area
Holistic Health Practitioners and Advocates
(see below)

Free Seminars/Presentations
Please check Practitioner Listing below for credentials
of these wonderful presenters
Upstairs:
10:00 AM Rebecca Miller, LAc
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Rebecca will explore basic concepts underlying Chinese Medicine,  including Acupuncture,
Chinese Herbs, Moxabustion and Pediatric  treatments.  Acupuncture and Shoni Shin
(Pediatric Acupuncture) demonstrations will be given.
10:30 AM  Nancy Stechert, Hotchkiss Yoga Tree,
Health Benefits of Yoga
Explore how the mind body spirit connection through yoga benefits the physical well being.
Nancy Stechert, a certified senior Iyengar teacher, has practiced yoga for more than 30
years. She has studied in India with BKS Iyengar many times.
11:00 AM  Margaret Gilfoyle
Breath of Light ~Chakra Breathing for Accelerated Healing
Everything is energy, and energy can be transformed-whether the energy of emotions,
thoughts, memories of events, impressions from other people who have impacted us,
injuries, physical challenges or birth trauma. The process of the Breath of Light ~  intention,
focus, prayer>spiritual assistance, Divine Light and your breath creates the synergy for
energetic release of these "miasms", and true spontaneous healing. Interactive session.
11:30 AM  Loraine Adams
Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS)
A cutting edge treatment for many conditions related to nervous system regulation
such as:  brain injury, learning disorders, ADD, stroke recovery, fibromyalgia,
memory, fatigue, MS, seizure, depression, etc.
12:00 Noon  Amy Williams
Spring into Summer with Ayurveda
Our bodies are constantly changing in dynamic response to the weather, our environment
and are also effected by  work, diet and lifestyle.   Ayurveda uses the principle that we are
the microcosm of the universe around us. This lecture will educate you on how to use the
practical tools of diet, movement and lifestyle to keep you floating  through spring.
12:30 PM Ashley Benton
Thai Yoga Massage Demonstration
Please come enjoy a brief demonstration of Thai Yoga Massage by Ashley Benton, Certified
Thai Yoga Massage practitioner from the Lotus Palm School. Thai yoga massage is a full
body treatment that relieves muscle tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune
system and balances the body energetically. The recipient is essentially moved and
stretched through a series of postures much like a yoga class.
certified Thai Yoga Massage practitioner from the Lotus Palm SchoolIt is like having
someone do yoga to you.
1:00 PM Crystal Petitt
Mayan Abdominal Massage
This presentation will discuss Mayan uterine massage.  We will cover symptoms and
causes of a displaced uterus, as well as the benefits you can expect
from treatment and self care.
1:30 PM Deborah Shaffer
Feng Shui: Implementing an ancient practice
to create the life you have imagined
This presentation will explain the application of Feng Shui in our contemporary life. You will
learn how to utilize the practices and principles to manifest your desires and intentions in
your physical environment. Deborah is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute and the
Western School of Feng Shui. She is trained in the Karen Kingston method of Space
Clearing and is currently adding professional organizing to her areas of expertise.
2:00 PM Phyllis Swackhamer
Some Thoughts on Healing in the Twenty First Century
What is a ‘healthy’ planet?  Does it mean more than a sustainable external environment?  
What is a ‘healthy’ human?  What does it mean to truly heal ourselves?  
What is our soul’s longing, and how is this internal environment connected
to our external environment?  How do we heal ourselves and heal the planet?
2:30 PM Lisa Fairbank, Hardin's Natural Foods
Internal Cleansing and Detoxification
We give our homes a full cleaning when they get a little messy. But we do not often give the
same consideration to our bodies. The same style spring-cleaning concept is very helpful
for the human body and especially for our digestive health.  We'll discuss several different
approaches to internal cleansing.
3:00 PM Jeff Schwartz, Delicious Orchards
Sustainable, Organic Orcharding and Farming
This presentation shares Delicious Orchard’s experiences in creating a
holistic, sustainable, and diversified agriculture in the North Fork Valley
3:30 PM Melinda Doden
Ortho-bionomy
An informative talk and demonstration on Ortho-bionomy and it’s effective and
painless approach to bodywork for the relief of pain and to accelerate healing.

In the Kitchen:
10:30 AM Kate Linehan
Living Foods for a Raw Life
Learn how to make:
Fresh Nut Milk (Almond & Brazil Nut)
Golden Squash Pasta
Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup
Live crackers w/ Nut "Cheese"  
Dried Mangos w/Sweet Pistachio Spread
Juicing: Mastering the Green Drink
Kate Linehan is a Raw Food/Juicing enthusiast and food grower.
She worked for several years at a Raw Cafe, and has prepared raw foods and juices
privately as part of a cancer treatment regimen
11:45 AM Carol, Abigail and Naomi Sikora,
Living Springs Organic Farm
Basic to Elegant Vegan Cookery
Two generations of fabulous vegan cooks invite you to sample the extravagant spread
they'll be preparing. Carol has been cooking, teaching and practicing the vegan lifestyle
for 30 years, and her two daughters Abigail and Naomi embrace it as well,
each with beautiful, healthful ideas and recipes to share.
1:00 PM  Jennifer Henn, Vegetarian Society of Colorado
Vegan Baking
Learn to bake delicious, cruelty-free, and cholesterol-free treats.
Jennifer Henn has discovered the benefits of a plant-based diet. Join her as
she prepares traditional favorites with a healthful twist.
www.vegan4health.org or www.vsc.org  
2:15 PM Gusti Boiani
Sacred Despacho Creation
With the intention of expressing gratitude and creating a
balance of energies for the North Fork Community and Beyond, we will
speak of the importance of this ancient practice and merge our
intentions for personal and collective healing, as well as offer
Thanksgiving to The Mountains and Mother Earth.   Children are welcome
with an accompanying adult.  We will "dispatch" our offering at the
conclusion of the day so that everyone will have the opportunity to
receive healing through this lovely ceremony.
3:15 PM The Chinese Meridian Clock
Christine B. Smith, L.Ac.
According to Chinese theory, each of the major 12 meridians has a two-hour period of time
when the Qi is at its peak.  We will follow the clock its entire cycle so you can discover how
to live in daily harmony with the laws of nature.

On Stage:
12:00 Noon Ellen Stapenhorst
Gift of Music
12:30 PM Staff of Yoga Tree
Iyengar Yoga Asana Demonstration
1:00 PM Michael McKenna and Lea Rolfsen
M,bira Music and Dance
1:30 PM Gustavo Brett
Sacred Six Strings
2:00 PM David and Tamara Hauze
Music Which Uplifts and Unifies
2:30 PM Bobby Mason
Music - From the Heart
3:00 PM  Bob Cook and Students
Tai Chi Demonstration

Thank you to the Blue Sage Center for the Arts for
providing this unique and wonderful space

April 2009 Fair Participants
Promoting the Wonderful Diversity
of the North Fork Valley Holistic Community

Loraine Adams, Ph.D., LCMT
Medical Intuitive, Reiki Master
Successful Aging Classes, Intuitive Readings, Energy based healing and
counseling, Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS)
970.319.9228, loriadams22@gmail.com

Roger Baril
Nationally Certified Massage and Movement Therapist Integrative
Therapies/Biokinetics   
25,000+ hours of practice with hundreds of clients since 1984
970.527.3771 or 970.245.4370
Available in downtown Paonia and downtown Grand Junction
Web site is up and coming

Blue Heron Yoga
Dea Jacobson
Cedaredge, Colorado
970.210.8587
dea@blueheronyoga.com
www.blueheronyoga.com

Gusti Boiani
Shamanic Healing and Counsel Through Ceremony and Ritual
Gusti is a gifted empath with a deep life long connection to the
Natural World.  Her work of nearly two decades as a massage
professional and energy healer well suit her to assist other Beings in
their unique journey through the Mystery of Life.  Much of Gusti's work
is given freely and supported generously through love offerings.  She
facilitates healing circles and teaches Shamanic Journeying
for those new to the shamanic path.
20337 North Road
Eckert, Co. 81418
970.835.3081 H
970.589.4615 C
boiani@tds.net

Nancy Bolam
It's All About You! Health Resources
•        Birth Control/Fertility Charts
Trying to get pregnant or not?  Find out when you’re most fertile based
on an ancient, time tested, little-known method.
•        Readings Using Essential Oils
Make an appointment for an ‘indicators of health’ reading using oils
to see where your body needs support.
•        Palm Reading
Trained by a palm reader for a Royal family in Thailand, Nancy can provide you with insights into
your life based on the lines on your palm.
960.527.8242

Kimberly Burke
Shamanic Energy Medicine
HLB (Healing the Light Body) Certified
Illumination, Extraction, Soul Retrieval, Chakra Balancing
EIP (Eliminating Interference Patterns) from DNA
Protection Work, Energetic House Clearing
Munay Ki Initiation Rites; Dying Consciously Volunteer
Ceremony:  Full Moon Fires, Despacho
P.O. Box 178
Crawford, CO  81415
970.921.6465; cell - 970.261.5864
kimberly@paonia.com

Polly Cady C.G.
International Handwriting Analyst
Polly has traveled extensively through out the US. and has traveled over seas.  
She has been on TV and Radio, including KVNF.  Polly has lived in the North Fork
Valley and currently resides in the Whitewater area.  She has done handwriting
analysis since 1991.
P.O.Box132 4051 Hwy 50
Whitewater, Co 81527
970-596-5230
pollycady@aol.com

Confluence Coaching, LLC “Life’s a Trip, Set Your Own Course”
Chip Meneley, CPCC Certified Life Coach
Confluence Coaching helps clients create a life that is a confluence of the past
and a rich future defined by choice, intention and action. As a Certified
Professional Co-Active Coach, Chip is trained to work with his clients to uncover
personal values, disarm self-destructive “saboteurs”, set resonant goals and be
held compassionately but unwaveringly accountable
in a safe, fun, exuberant, courageous and irreverent growing space.
970-261-1782
chipm@paonia.com  
www.confluencecoachingllc.com

Bob Cook
Tai Chi and Chi Kung
Bob graduated from San Francisco College of Chinese Medicine. He studied with
Master's of Tai Chi and Chi Kung for 40 years. His teachings focus on illness
prevention and longevity incorporating meditation, healing,
and Taoist Breathing Method.  Bob teaches classes at the Blue Sage Center for
the Arts on Thursdays and Sundays.
970-234-1085

Delicious Orchards
Jeff and Tracey Schwartz
HWY 133 West of Paonia
P.O. Box 2012
Hotchkiss, CO. 81419
970.527.1110
www.freshapplecider.com

Melinda Doden
RMT, Ortho-bionomy Practitioner
Ortho-bionomy is a painless, effective approach to bodywork that unlocks
tension, relieves pain, promotes structural balance and accelerates healing.
Practicing bodywork since 1993.
211 Grand Ave, Suite 113
261.9459
www.melindadoden.abmp.com
(Website under construction - will be available soon)

Helene Enslow
BA, MA of Divinity, Transpersonal Psychology,
Certified Polarity Therapy
Life coaching and spiritual coaching, polarity therapy,
and energy work, intuitive readings
260.2337
www.laughinglifecoach.com
helene@laughinglifecoach.com

Expressions Bookstore  
Stephanie LaTourette
Books on Holistic Healing, Nutrition, Divination Cards, Children's Health
302 2nd St.
Paonia, Colorado 81428  527.6450

Margaret Gilfoyle
Breath of Light Facilitator, Certified Doula, Reiki Master
Margaret's work with the Breath of Light guidance began in 2003. She has since
facilitated thousands of healing sessions, group classes and intensives, produced
the 3 CD set of interactive sessions and audio animation, with presentations at the
International New Age Trade show and Rocky Mountain Sustainability Fair in 2008.
Her training includes Usui Reiki Master, traditional South American healing through
Don Alberto Taxo and others, Healing Touch, and Doula Certification through HAI.
This work of the Breath of Light, however, comes through the beautiful teachers
the spiritual Beings of Light, and the grace of Divine Light guided through them.
527.3810, cell 970.490.2975
www.oneheartworld.com
blessings@oneheartworld.com

Juliane Guy
Registered Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife
Full Circle Midwifery
970.527.8566
Homebirth Midwifery Care, Preconception Counseling, Doula Services, Childbirth
Education, Lactation Consultation,
Offices in Carbondale and Paonia

Green Valley Herbal Enterprises
Joy Beeson
All natural body care and herbal teas, in business over 11 years
Handmade with Love in Western Colorado
Private labeling and custom development.
856-6336
www.greenvalleyherbal.com

Hardin's Natural Foods
Lisa & Scott Fairbank
31424 HWY 92
Hotchkiss, CO 81419
970.872.3019
www.hardinsnaturalfoods.com

Jennifer Henn
Vegetarian Society of Colorado ~ Montrose Chapter
Founded in 1975, the Vegetarian Society of Colorado is a nonprofit, nonsectarian,
educational organization dedicated to upholding the standards of vegetarianism.  
We sponsor community outreach programs, educational events, potluck dinners,
and speakers, to bring people together to discuss and live humane, healthful, and
environmentally responsible plant-based lifestyles. We actively seek inquiries
about vegetarianism and are engaged in an ongoing program of literature
distribution and public outreach.
The VSC is staffed and directed by volunteers, and is funded through
memberships, donations, sales, and fund-raising projects.
970-323-8927
MontroseVeg@aol.com
www.vegan4health.org or www.vsc.org  

Masa Holle
MA, Integrative Body Psychotherapy
Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu  Practitioner
P.O. Box 1003
Paonia, CO. 81428
527.5255
masa@tds.net

Hotchkiss Yoga Tree
Nancy Stechert, Valerie Stone
110 S.7th St. Unit C
above the Ultramat
Hotchkiss, CO. 81419
872.3377
www.hotchkissyogatree.com

Lea's Organic Herbal Skin Care
AS PURE AS IT GETS
Lea Rolfsen
P.O. Box 351
Hotchkiss, CO. 81419
970.872.6004
Skin care and Free Herbal Facials

Old River Trading Post
“Back to the Future of Whole Foods”
Offering all organic, locally grown food
organic foods, bulk herbs, health and personal care products
Come and experience our Lamborn Ladle Kitchen offering organic soups, salads
and hot meals for here or to go
Open Sunday - Friday 12 PM -^ PM
15459 Black Bridge Road
Paonia, Co. 81428
970-527-4740
Contact:  Grace

Sally and Randy Owen
Promoting Plans for their Holistic Health Center
Planning stage of Center for Holistic Teaching on Pitkin Mesa Information,
photos, descriptions at the event.
527.5225
ran_sal@hotmail.com

Paonia Wellness Center
Rebecca Miller, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist  
Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system unto itself that can evaluate and
treat many health concerns.  Rebecca specializes in the treatment of all types of
pain;  including back pain, sciatica, headaches, neck and shoulder pain and
neuropathy.   She also treats a wide variety of internal conditions, including:
allergies, digestive disorders, menstrual and menopausal issues.  She also
practices Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture.  
acupuncture@tds.net

Crystal Petitt
Certified Nutritionist, Clinical Herbalist
Vital Flora
Nutritional consultation, Herbal Medicine, Mayan abdominal massage,
Flower essences. Creates organic herbal tea blends, body care,
baby products as well as other hand crafted goods.
crystal.petitt@gmail.com

Paonia Wellness Center
317 Grand Ave. P.O. Box 1690
Paonia, CO. 81428
970.527.7626

Mary Reilly
Astrologist
Astrology readings for interpreting your cosmic blueprint
527.8514

Helene Rosenberg
Reiki Master
Usui  System of   Natural  Healing
In Japanese the word Reiki means Universal Life Force Energy. It is a system of
natural healing that  channels  energy through the placement of the hands.  
Relieve pain  Reduce stress  and Relax  with a sense of well being.  
970.527.4356

Deborah Shaffer, CPCC
Mountain Chi, Inc.
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach
Feng Shui Consultant
Space Clearing Practitioner
Member, NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)
1595 SW Painted Fork Rd
Cedaredge, CO 81413
970.250.6266
970.856.4707
mountainchi@sopris.net

Christine B. Smith, L.Ac.
Classical Five Element Acupuncture
Classical Five Element Acupuncture sees people not only as they present
themselves in illness, but more importantly as they would be in perfect health and
balance.  Christine is trained in understanding natural laws and using these to
assist each person in discovering their true nature,
unique in body, mind and spirit.
970 708 0864
Christinesmith1008@gmail.com

Ellen Stapenhorst
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Artist, Teacher and Writer
Ellen has a lifelong interest in issues of peace, justice, healing and the
environment. She has brought her heartful music to conferences, retreat centers,
clubs, festival and concert stages around the country and internationally.  She has
also led programs in conflict resolution, creativity and aikido (“the way of
harmony”) principles for many years,
and combines music and movement for healing and harmony.  
Ellen has several CDs of original music.
970 527-5332
www.ellenstapenhorst.net

Studio 334
Loui Hayes, Ashley Benton
Yoga- Class information
334 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO. 81428
527.3736


Cynthia Sullivan Ziegler
Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor
Cindy offers deep therapeutic massage and Thai massage, drawing from 25 years
of experience as a bodyworker, and from her yoga practice.  
cynazie@yahoo.com

Phyllis Swackhamer
Energy Balancing, Reiki,
Kripalu Yoga ~ Meditation in Motion
Phyllis is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, a yoga style focused on awareness,
breathing, and touching our innate source of prana or life force.
A Reiki Master and CMT, Phyllis practices Polarity Therapy, Energy
Balancing and stress relief. She also incorporates her two year training
in Plant Spirit Medicine with shaman/healer Eliot Cowan.
This medicine combines the ancient Chinese Five Element view with
the ancient practice of healing with plant spirits.
527.4034

Lynn Wetherell
CMT, NMT (Neuromuscular Therapy)  
I offer Swedish, neuromuscular therapy, energy work, and skin salve.
Skin Salve ~ super emollient, mostly organic, made in small batches with love, no
animal products and is great for dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, stretch
marks, and massage. The first ingredient is shea butter.  
I will offer consultations and mini massage therapy sessions by donation.
I will also have my skin salve for sale.
527-3906
lynnweth@hotmail.com  

Amy Williams
Ayurvedic Consultant, Registered Yoga Teacher
The Art of Living Ayurveda Clinic
Ayurveda is the longest continually practiced medical science extant on the planet.
Ayurveda identifies your genetic constitution, determines where imbalance exist
and provides education, guidance and a plan for stability and wellness. We offer
counseling in diet, lifestyle, meditation, pranayama, yoga and herbs specifically
tailored to your unique constitution.
Paonia, CO
970.759.8336
tadasana8@hotmail.com
Medicine Wheel on Fair Day
2009 Fair Poster (click to view)
Graphic Artist Gabe Gilfoyle-Dean
may be reached at ebago1@yahoo.com
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