CAMA: Community Acupuncture of Mt. Airy

Sliding Scale $30-$45

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Workshops and Media Coverage

Besides offering Acupuncture, Herbs, Fertility Expertise, Hypnosis and other healing sessions, CAMA is committed to bringing you fun, educational, healing events and workshops .

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Spre CAMA sponsors the First Ever Outdoor Community Drum Circle Lovett Library Garden 1st and 3rd Sundays June-Sept. at 3-5pm Bring a chair, Bring a drum, Bring a friend, Have some fun! For Info contact Ron Kravitz by email ading Beauty
As part of her community service mission and in her role on the board of the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (MBID) Elise organized the purchase and delivery of over 30 street-sized planters for businesses on Germantown Ave. On a sweltering day in July, she oversaw the delivery and placement of the planters up and down the Avenue.



CAMA at Mt Airy Day 2011

CAMA Hosts 2nd Showing of

Award Winning Documentary: 9000 Needles!
Friday June 17 at 7pm at CAMA

All profits go to Devin's continued acupuncture treatments.

At forty years old, Devin Dearth is a successful businessman, a loving husband, father of three, a devout Christian and champion bodybuilder. He and his family reside in the small community of Central City, Kentucky where they live the ideal American Dream.

That is, until Devin suffers a devastating stroke. Caused by a bleed in the brain stem, the stroke leaves him paralyzed on his right side and unable to walk, with difficulty speaking, double vision and inability to care for himself or his family. He has met his ultimate adversary: The limits of his own mortality.

We follow Devin on this unconventional journey, during which his courage, faith, patience and desire to overcome are tested on a daily basis. The trials he and his family endure along the way remind us that the human spirit can transcend any boundaries while exploring a universal community of healing and transformation.

Tickets Available for purchase:

$10 at the door.

Showing on Friday, June 17th at 7pm

at CAMA, 6782 Germantown Ave, (at Carpenter Lane) Philadelphia, 19119

RSVP by Wednesday, June 15th to Elise

All profits go to Devin's continued acupuncture treatments.

It's all about Community!

Elise sits of the board of Mt Airy Business Improvement District (MBID). Its mission is to clean and beautify the business corridor along Germantown Ave from Washington Lane to Cresheim Valley Drive.

One of the major projects of MBID in 2011 was the planting of 90 flower baskets hung from the new lamposts along Germantown Ave.

Elise played a major role in implementing this project. She walked up and down this two mile strip, repeatedly, finding just the right place to put flowers so anywhere you stand or walk, your eyes will fall on a basket. She also spent a Saturday planting 60 of the baskets with a great group of volunteers and MBID staff including Hollie Malamud-Price, executive director of the MBID.

Elise is grateful to work with a great group of community leaders and volunteers helping to implement terrific projects like this one.

Cheryl Berkowitz, CHHC of

The Awakened Palate

will present at CAMA:

Nutrition & Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Bones

A Workshop for Women to Give You the Information, Inspiration & Confidence You Need to Create a Bone-Healthy Way of Life

- What constitutes bone health?
- What causes bone loss?
- How can I maintain healthy bones?
- Is supplementing calcium enough?
- Does a DEXA-scan give an accurate profile of bone health?
- Are there viable alternatives to Fosomax, Actonel & Boniva, the bisphosphonate drugs frequently prescribed for Osteoporosis?

Rich with valuable information, the opportunity to ask the questions that matter most to you, and resources to take with you, this class is designed to give you the information, inspiration & confidence you need to create a bone-healthy way of life. Whether you want to maintain healthy bones or are already diagnosed with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis, this class is for you!.

Saturday, June 26
9:30 - 11:30am
Community Acupuncture of Mt Airy (CAMA)
6782 Germantown Avenue
Mt Airy/Philadelphia

$35

To register, please click here or call 267-934-6554

What Women are Saying About Their Healthy BonesTime with Cheryl

"My doc just called. I NO LONGER HAVE OSTEOPOROSIS! (Results come from the same machine used for my last year's dexa-scan.) I do still have osteopenia, but I consider this a major accomplishment. I credit YOU, Cheryl, for your wonderful help with diet and the particular red yeast rice capsules you told me about. THANK YOU!"

"I want to praise Cheryl Berkowitz for her amazing class on bone health. I learned a lot about the links between nutrition and bone health as well as the value and shortcomings of the available diagnostics."

"I want to tell you about the wonderful morning I had at Cheryl Berkowitz's presentation on 'Bone Health'. Cheryl's talk was time well spent! Cheryl has a wonderful way of engaging her audience that results in listening that is both easy and fun as well as educational and inspiring. It was obvious to me that Cheryl has 'done her homework.' I have new understanding about bone formation with calcium and collagen which is very helpful in considering some health choices."

Introduction to Meditation

What is it?
Why do it?
How do you do it?

Two Introductory Classes

Saturday, June 19th

10:00am to 12:30pm

Sunday, June 27th

3:00pm to 5:30pm

$15.00 per class

If you cannot afford the fee, an affordable donation may be made.

Please note: There is a 12 participant maximum

To register: Please contact the instructor, Maria Lynn Fanelli

at 215-514-2206 or
maria.fanelli@workandlifemanagement.com

Ms. Fanelli holds a Master's in Applied Meditation Studies from theWon Institute of Graduate Studies and has
completed advanced teacher training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

THIS Friday
Acupuncture Groove Nite!

Mellow out with acupuncture and
awesome music!

$12
May 7, 2010

Check It Out!

"A Bliss Extravaganza"

A GREAT mini-intro to acupuncture
and a transformative experience for all!

We believe in the healing power of music!
Immerse yourself in a very special mix
of awesome, expansive music
combined with the
power of acupuncture
to calm the mind & uplift the soul.

Kick off your weekend with a relaxing cosmic journey
in our state-of-the-art sound chamber.

Two sessions: 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Admission: $12
Reservations Required:
Call Elise Rivers @ 215-266-5757

Drum Circle Spirit
The Power Of Unity Through Music

-Celebrate Rhythmaculture
-Communicate with your inner being
-Energize the spirit of community
-Use drums as a tool for unity and expression
-Connect with our roots of humanity

SUNDAY, May 22 , 2010
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Reservations Required -

Denny Horn 215.681.8834

Please bring a drum and pot luck munchies
sliding scale - $5 - $10

Introduction to Meditation

What is it?
Why do it?
How do you do it?

Two Introductory Classes

Saturday, June 19th

10:00am to 12:30pm

Sunday, June 27th

3:00pm to 5:30pm

$15.00 per class

If you cannot afford the fee, an affordable donation may be made.

Please note: There is a 12 participant maximum

To register: Please contact the instructor, Maria Lynn Fanelli

at 215-514-2206 or
maria.fanelli@workandlifemanagement.com

Ms. Fanelli holds a Master's in Applied Meditation Studies from theWon Institute of Graduate Studies and has
completed advanced teacher training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

Revitalizing First Fridays for New Patients Only:End your week with an inexpensive, relaxing rest and rejuvination - by appointment only.

First Fridays:

5:00-

7:00pm

Jun

Jul

Aug

R e l a x
FIrst Friday of the Month
5-7pm at CAMA

ReVitalizing Fridays

Let Us Help You Let Go of the Week
& Refresh for the Weekend!

What do you need after a long work week?
How about relaxing, resting on a massage table &
listening to specially selected peaceful music designed to heal your body…

*Relieve Stress & Deeply Relax*
*Energize Your Spirit*
*Integrate Your Body/Mind*
A GREAT intro to acupuncture!
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Book online
New patients
Hours: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

Community Acupuncture of Mt Airy (CAMA)
6782 Germantown Avenue
Mt Airy/Philadelphia

$20

Hypno-puncture

1st Thursday of Month
June 3rd, July 1st, Aug 5th, 2010

Weight Loss

Preregister (by end of previous month) $45

Day of workshop: $60

7-9pm

There are three reasons people eat when they are not hungry:

- habit (can be controlled with conscious will)

- emotional stress (an unconscious process controlled by hypnosis)

- body cravings (acupuncture can address these).

We'll use light, natural trance-work to speak to the stress issue , and ear acupuncture to lessen the physical cravings.

With this kind of support your chance at achieving your weight goals greatly increases.

I wanted to let you know that I'm down 10lbs. I've still got quite a good bit to go but whenever I feel off track I listen to the tapes. I also joined a local gym and am still walking every weekend with my friend. We're up to 5 miles! Keep me in the email loop. - SMJ

This two hour class is an experiential introduction: you'll learn about hypnosis and experience a light trance and find out about what acupuncture can do for you.

(Following through on your weight-loss regime may take a follow-up sessions. Students in this class will be eligiable for an ongoing hypno-punture support group, which you can attend any time you want support ($30/hourly session with discounts on packages of 3 or more sessions.)

This class sells out quickly.
Reservations Required

by emailing Max and Elise Rivers

1 hour followup groups available to graduates of 2 hour intro: every Thursday 5:30-6:30pm as low as $20/class.

Hypno-puncture

3rd Thursday of Month

May 20th, June 17th, July 15th (no August group)

Stop Smoking

Preregister (by 2nd Thursday of month) $45

Day of workshop: $60

This first class is offered at MALT: Mt Airy Learning Tree - register by clicking here:
Class # 0SHE33

May 20, 2010

7-9pm

Only about 25% of smokers who try to quit on their own succeed.

This number more than doubles by adding the use of hypnotism, which can help by removing the unconscious drive to smoke.

Add ear acupuncture, which can decrease the physical withdrawal symptoms, and your chance at succeeding easily and safely greatly increases.

This two hour is an experiential introduction: you’ll experience a light trance and find out about what acupuncture can do for smokers, so you can decide whether or not this process (which usually takes about four sessions) is for you.

(Following through on your program to become a non-smoker may take a follow-up sessions. Students in this class will be eligiable for an ongoing hypno-punture support group, which you can attend any time you want support ($30/hourly session with discounts on packages of 3 or more sessions.)

Reservations Required for May event Through MALT

Reservations Required for June and July

by emailing Max and Elise Rivers

1 hour followup groups available to graduates of 2 hour intro: every Thursday 5:30-6:30pm as low as $20/class.

Hypno-puncture

2nd Thursday of Month

May 13th, June 10th, July 8th (no August group)

Sleep Disorders and Apnea

Preregister (by 1st Thursday of month) $45

Day of workshop: $60

Sleep is a form of hypnotic trance that we go into every night, so hypnosis is an excellent tool for helping with sleep disorders.

You'll be given post-hypnotic suggestions which will help you relax and enjoy a refreshing night's sleep, and you'll be sent a tape which you can listen to in bed to help you fall asleep.

We've reversed Sleep Apnea in clients using hypnosis as well.

Reservations Required for June and July

by emailing Max and Elise Rivers

1 hour followup groups available to graduates of 2 hour intro: every Thursday 5:30-6:30pm as low as $20/class.

Aligned with its community service mission, CAMA donates park benches to William Allen Plaza
Click here for story in Mt. Airy Independent

Schedule an Appointment

for existing patients

All of us at Community Acupuncture of Mt. Airy (CAMA) are excited to welcome you to become part of our healing community! Elise Rivers and her growing staff of acupuncturists, herbologists and healers were the first to bring this kind of community-style, cost-efficient ($30-$45) acupuncture to Philadelphia (see newspaper clipping) way back in January 2005.

CAMA was inspired by the founders of CAN: Community Acupuncture Network in Portland OR. Their model is based on the way acupuncture was traditionally practiced in China, in a group setting, which allows us to provide affordable, long-term health care to the whole community. (We also have private rooms available when needed.)

We are committed to providing affordable healthcare that eliminates both the broken health care system's red tape and the insurance companies' inappropriate authority over your care. We want you to have the choice of an affordable, compassionate, effective, preventative, acute and chronic ailment care alternative; including: acupuncture, herbs and self-care education. We are an alternative for those who are insured, underinsured or not insured.

If the issues you're dealing with are complex and long standing, a session at Elise's private practice, Moon River Acupuncture, may be appropriate, please call for a free phone consultation.

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