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Professional Organizations

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American Association of Naturopathic Physicians: the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers.
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California Naturopathic Doctors Association: a professional association of naturopathic doctors (NDs) who live and work in California. Our members are graduates of accredited four-year, graduate-level, in-residence naturopathic medical programs.

Schools

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National College of Naturopathic Medicine: a Naturopathic School and Classical Chinese Medicine School located in Portland, Oregon.
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Bastyr University: offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, health psychology, exercise science and herbal sciences. Located north of Seattle, Washington. www.bastyruniversity.org.
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Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine: a Naturopathic Medicine School located in Tempe, Arizona.
Bridgeport Univ - Logo University of Bridgeport - College of Naturopathic Medicine: the most recent Naturopathic Medical School located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Bauman College
Bauman College aims to create a sustainable culture of wellness in individuals, in the community, and in our health care delivery systems by promoting a comprehensive and integrative approach to Holistic Nutrition and the Culinary Arts.

Healing Modalities & Flower Essence Resources

IFM Logo Functional Medicine – website of the Functional Medicine Institute. It gives a lot of good information about functional medicine and its value to society.
Somatics Graphic Somatics - website for Somatics practice including information about what Somatics is and how it can be used effectively.


Tree Frog Farm offers a line of flower essences & aromatherapy products for
human, animal and planetary health. Read about them here.

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Besides great products, this site contains a wealth of information about flower essences.  This site also includes a wonderful flower photo gallery.  Check it out at: http://www.fesflowers.com/Flower-Photo-Gallery.htm

Desert Alchemy
Desert Alchemy, located in Tucson, Arizona, was founded by Cynthia Athina Kemp Scherer in 1983 as an organization dedicated to making and researching desert flower essences. After seven years of extensive research Desert Alchemy began to offer desert flower essences to others around the world.

Alaskan Flower EssencesThe Alaskan Flower Essence Project is the only essence company in the world that has designed a system of vibrational healing based on the co-creative relationship that exists between the plant, mineral, and elemental kingdoms. This threefold system derives its effectiveness from the special qualities of healing energy that each kingdom has to offer, and from the synergy that is created when these essences are used together. Click here for more information about the company.

Living Essences Flower Essence Therapy is an ancient healing discipline that has its oldest known living tradition with the Nyoongah aboriginal people of the South West of Australia. Today, specific Flower Essence Therapy is used in hospitals and natural health clinics, and as an application in psychology and massage therapies. Click here for more information.

Laboratories

Genova Diagnostic Lab-Logo Genova Diagnostic Laboratory Genova Diagnostic Laboratory: functional medicine tests like cardiovascular, osteoporosis risk
ZRT Laboratory Logo ZRT is a CLIA certified laboratory that supports consumers and healthcare professionals in health management through accurate, convenient and innovative lab testing.

Lifestyle and Fun

8 Principles of Fun Eight Principles Find out about the eight irresistible principles of fun. Innovative presentation of the basics of having more fun in your life.
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The Happy Guy - a great website for increasing your level of happiness.
MSA-Info Logo Health Savings Accounts - for information about Health Savings accounts and how to set one up for yourself.
How to Meditate Graphic How to meditate - information on Buddhist meditation.
Kokopellis Wellness The purpose of Kokopellis Wellness is to help people achieve optimal wellness naturally. They are dedicated to holistic, organic and natural remedies for better health and help you to help yourself achieve optimal wellness through your own efforts and natural treatments.
Mindful Living Mindfulness Programs - a website devoted to a mindfulness approach to stress management adopted by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. It has many options in terms of classes, retreats, products, information, etc.
IPPA Logo Positive Psychology is Dr. Martin Seligmann’s (originator of Positive Psychology) website wherein he offers a number of questionnaires, quizzes etc. and other information about how to become happier. “His research has demonstrated that it is possible to be happier — to feel more satisfied, to be more engaged with life, find more meaning, have higher hopes, and probably even laugh and smile more, regardless of one’s circumstances. Positive psychology interventions can also lastingly decrease depression symptoms.” (from the website)
Right to Play Righttoplay.com was started by one man and has developed into: An international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Working in both the humanitarian and development context, Right to Play trains local community leaders as Coaches to deliver our programs in more than 20 countries affected by war, poverty, and disease in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Simple Living Network Logo The Simple Living Network provides resources, tools, examples and contacts for conscious, simple, healthy and restorative living.
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Take Back Your Time is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.
Links to Yoga Classes in Contra Costa County, CA & the SF Bay Area
Awakeningself.com - Classes are held in Mountain View and Redwood City
BrentwoodYogaCenter.com – great yoga classes in Eastern Contra Costa County
Yoga with Carley Dedicated to Holistic, organic and natural remedies for your better health.

Nutrition

Nutrition Archive Graphic Nutrition Archive - a treasure trove of research, recipes and nutrition information.
VRG Logo VRG – The Vegetarial Resource Group has wonderful vegetarian recipes.
Laxmi Logo Laxmi Hiremath, cookbook author and treats preparer of Indian recipes and delights.
Nutrition by Natalie Nutrition by Natalie - Natalie has a bunch of youtube videos on many topics (about 50 of them).  Use this as a springboard to increase your knowledge about all things nutritious.
VegetarianCooking-logo Vegetarian cooking - information about vegetarianism with plenty of recipes and new product reviews.
Whole Foods Whole Food Market - organic food and lots of recipes on their website
Ethnic Vegan Vegetarian Ethnic Foods - has a large number of vegetarian recipes from around the world.
Resource page for
Animal Friendly Diets
Searching for the best diets can be a difficult task to undertake. Click Here for more information.

Environmental Sustainability

Ecologue Ecologue:  Fun and easy ways to go green
Guide to Greenovers
The Meatrix The Meatrix: Want to know more about problems with factory farming while finding healthier food for you and your family.  Lean, discuss, getinvolved, and join the Meatrix online community "Inside the Meatrix"
Step It Up Logo Step It Up - Website dedicated to finding solutions to global warming. It has lots of information.
Sustainable Table Sustainable Table: Every day, more and more people are choosing to eat sustainably, from changing their buying habits to helping their whole community eat healthier, locally-grown food. Find out what you can do to get involved in this exciting movement!
Teleosis Institute The Teleosis Institute is devoted to developing effective, sustainable health care provided by professionals who serve as environmental health stewards. Teleosis is dedicated to reducing healthcare’s footprint while broadening its ecological vision. We believe in a health care system that conserves natural resources, promotes personal wellness, and begins with precaution. At the forefront of this sustainable medical system are health providers who take an active role in greening healthcare through example, education and advocacy