Life coach Towanna B. Freeman, CEC and co-author Barbara H. Pellegrino, CEC use their life coaching skills to empower readers to create a plan-of-action for success and fulfillment in their everyday lives. By creating a self-empowering solution to life’s challenges, their book, ”Purposeful Action – 7 Steps to Fulfillment” provides readers seven simple steps to true fulfillment.
Do [...]

By Cheri Mancuso
I couldn’t begin to tell you how many of my clients have made the following remark after their first reading with me, “Cheri, I can’t tell you how wonderful it has been to find a real Psychic Medium!” And then comes the litany of bad psychic experiences coupled with another list of what [...]

“Flowers are loves truest language.” – Park Benjamin
Flowers are the most gifted item on Valentine’s Day. The beauty and fragrance of a flower is always a factor, but the symbolic significance of a flower to love is what accounts for its success on Valentine’s Day.

The flower is in many ways like love. Its growth is [...]

The Law of Attraction states that like-energies attract one another. This law can be utilized when fine-tuning intentions for the New Year.  Many believe that as a new year begins, they too should start new with resolutions and intentions for change.
As is often the case, these resolutions do not make it far into the New [...]

Wouldn’t it be so much easier if you could figure out what your real purpose was or when you will meet ‘the one’ or how to heal yourself? According to world-renowned psychic of twenty years, Cheri Mancuso says you absolutely can! Like learning to ride a bike, she believes we all have psychic abilities that [...]

Are you or someone you know at a difficult crossroad with a relationship in your life? Have you just lost a loved one and have unfinished business with them? Are you feeling frustrated with your current work and know you have a greater purpose to fulfill? LA’s The Place is proud to introduce you to [...]

Master of Ceremony Enterprise, Christine Fleming  and the ‘glitzy’ Riviera Resort & Spa in fabulous Palm Springs presents “The Power of Positive Energy” charity event on November 14th, to benefit the Iraq Star Foundation.

Iraq Star, a non-profit foundation created by Maggie Lockridge, R.N. in February 2007, is dedicated to providing medical reconstructive surgeries to assist U.S. [...]

Scientist and writer Enoch Tan shares his insights on the mind and reality through his website, www.mindreality.com. While many speak abstractly about realizing your goals in life, Enoch offers a concrete assessment of the laws of the universe and how to master them by offering a fully comprehensive and contextual analysis of knowledge and truth. [...]

Advanced Cosmic Ordering Offers Insight for Realizing Goals
The success of works like Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret have led to many people revisiting concepts like goal setting and positive thinking. Advanced Cosmic Ordering (www.advancedcosmicordering.com) is connected to that discussion as the website’s founder Bradley Thompson promises insight into realizing your life dreams in anything from finances [...]

Benefiting Iraq Star Foundation is A Night For Honour, hosted by Dr. Phil McGraw with special honoree Gary Sinise. Iraq Star Foundation (www.IraqStar.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting war veterans recovering from physically disfiguring injuries.

The event will be held at the Universal City Hilton on Sunday, October 4th. Participants and honored guests will [...]

Career Development Coach and Human Resource Consultant in New York City Renee Alfieri has decades of experience in HR. As an HR Consultant in New York City, Renee Alfieri has helped individuals and businesses achieve their goals in a fast and pain free way. Alfieri is an HR Consultant in Brooklyn, HR Consultant in the [...]

Looking for a career management coach in New York City? Are you struggling in these tough economic times? Do you live in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan or Queens?  Take a look at Renee Alfieri for a career management coach in New York City.
A graduate of New York, Cornell and Pace University, Renee M. [...]

There’s nothing convenient about having a charitable heart and few things illustrate this more than Wherever the Need (www.wherevertheneed.org), an organization that targets poverty and ill health through the implementation of sanitation, water and livelihoods. For many of us, complaining about sanitation means tiptoeing around a gas station bathroom on a long road trip or [...]

I was sitting in my office with my client Noah, him sharing with me all the things that are causing him a great amount of stress these days. His is another powerful situation of personal reinvention that seems to playing out to wide audiences like the sound waves so easily heard at the Hollywood Bowl. [...]

Nino Schembri, a world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts fighter, has dreams of teaching his infamous Jiu Jitsu techniques to American students and students around the world. Considered one of the best fighters in the world, Nino Schembri shocked the world when he defeated Japan’s greatest fighter, Kazushi Sakuraba in PRIDE 25.
Born [...]

LIVE H2O is a global experiment in peace taking place simultaneously in over 50 countries and is being broadcast around the world via the internet during this year’s Summer Solstice, June 19-21, 2009.
“Thank you and I love you.” Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered these words to be powerful at reshaping the structure of water, the greatest [...]

Alan Cohen, a business coach in New York City, goes live with LAsThePlace.com with an exclusive online interview. As a former public relations and marketing executive, Alan Cohen is the premier business coach in New York City. With more than twenty five years in business, marketing and public relations, Cohen has developed a client base [...]

Alan Cohen, a Career Coach in New York City, uses his unique ActsOfBalance.com career coaching practice to create new and exciting careers for entry level job seekers as well as experienced professionals. With such a large population of out-of-work people, the Acts of Balance career coaching in New York City helps people find a new [...]

Do you need a life coach in Sacramento? Pam Alexandra, a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) is a certified life coach in Sacramento. With over thirty years in business, Pam Alexandra has made a natural shift from the corporate world to one-on-one or group coaching sessions in Sacramento.
Pam’s approach as [...]

Keith Miller, a professional Grief Coach in Los Angeles, has launched his new Web site, KeithMillerCoaching.com.
With KeithMillerCoaching.com, anyone searching for an excellent grief coach in Los Angeles can find Coach Keith Miller and get a free initial phone consultation. As a graduate of the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, Coach Keith Miller specializes in [...]

Writers In Treatment (W.I.T.), a public charity founded by Leonard Lee Buschel, Robert Downey Sr., Vernon Scott IV and Heidi Lloyd is an organization that helps writers addicted to alcohol and/or drugs get effective treatment for their disease. For the next two months, they are offering “The Reel Recovery Film Series”, an eight-week film festival, [...]

Something very different is happening Friday in Culver City. If you are interested in art, even unusual art, this event is for you. What is so unique about these beautifully vibrant paintings? They are created by elephants!
Non-profit organization Dreams Can Come True is hosting a one night only benefit for orphaned children in Northern Thailand [...]

Are you experiencing fear and anxiety about the “pending apocalypse” of 2012? Instead of wasting one more minute of your energy worrying about the unknown gloom and doom, transform your fears to a positive awareness that 2012 is the year of an incredible worldwide change. Emerging spiritual and intellectual leaders are predicting 2012 will be [...]

Paranormal and science-fiction stories are a part of our every day lives. People experience synchronic and telepathic moments all the time so the stage of paranormal television is clearly a part of our social consciousness. The genre of paranormal TV includes parapsychology, psychics, mediums, and ghosts merged in the forms of fiction and paranormal realities [...]

The Los Angeles “Innaugural Go Green Expo”, the country’s foremost interactive and proactive eco-concerned “living-green” showcase presented by Perf Go Green, is officially set to open to the public at The Los Angeles Convention Center January 23-25, 2009 with fabulous, world-renowned “New York Times” bestselling authors Julie Edelman (The Accidental Housewife), the “in-the-know”, humorous, and [...]

Fresh off his Amazon bestseller, “Energy Leadership”, author and sought-after speaker Bruce D. Schneider is delivering his widely popular Unlimited Potential Seminar in Los Angeles on January 21st. Bruce D. Schneider is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching (iPEC), best selling author, Master Certified Coach, dynamic keynote speaker and creator [...]

In these challenging economic times, it has become more important than ever that people make wise choices regarding their businesses and finances. But, while many people are struggling, there are people that are thriving, despite the massive recession that is currently pervading our society. How and why does this happen? How can you be one [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas
World-renown author and lecturer Dr. Robert Anthony is an undercover secret to some of the most successful people on the planet. For the past 30 years he has spent his life unraveling the mysteries of the mind. The Secret of Deliberate Creation is a course that can empower and enhance your life. A [...]

Angelina Iyamah-Wilson, a Career Transition Coach in Los Angeles talks with LAsThePlace.com about The Bailiwick Group, her coaching practice working with degreed professionals to develop the skills and competencies necessary to finding new career opportunities.
Using a collaborative transformational coaching process, she empowers her clients in the realization of their full potential and goals. Angelina [...]

Check below for Barbara Garcia’s 2009 predictions!
Have you ever seen a ghost or maybe a shadow of one out of the corner of your eyes? Do you even believe ghosts exist?  If you ever decide to watch A&E’s Paranormal State, it just might make you a believer. It is a reality-based series featuring a college [...]

Alanna Levenson, a certified Coach, NLP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist talks with LAsThePlace.com about how she became a coach, and how Coaching has had an impact her own life.  She also sheds some light on who would benefit from having a Coach, as well as how using additional modalities, such as NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and [...]

Angelina Iyamah-Wilson became a Career Transition Coach and created The Bailiwick Group in Los Angeles after realizing she had a passion for helping others find employment.  It started as a few tips here and there on creating the perfect resume but later blossomed into seminars and speaking engagements.   Angelina developed her strengths while working as [...]

Chiara Pietrogiovanna, a Professional ICF (International Coaching Federation) Certified Coach, talks with LAsThePlace.com about “Conscious Coaching by Chiara”, her coaching practice focusing on life purpose and awareness. She also shares with us how being in touch with your true essence is an important factor in our lives.  You can find her actively involved with the [...]

Chiara Pietrogiovanna has entered the field of coaching with a B.A. in Psychology from California State University Northridge, and an M.A. in Psychology from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California. Chiara is now following her bliss with her Conscious Coaching practice after she has been trained as a Core Energy Coach through the Institute for [...]

Keith Miller, an iPEC graduate, Energy Leadership Coach, ICF-PCC Certified Coach, Mediator, NLP Therapist and 2009 President of ICF Los Angeles, talks with LAsThePlace.com about his coaching practice which utilizes the Power of Choice. 
LATP:  You have said that your Personal coaching practice assists clients to always feel at choice and experience gratitude, how is [...]

Keith Miller, 52, is the 2009 President of ICF Los Angeles, a PCC Certified Coach, the Los Angeles Director and Trainer of iPEC Coaching,  a NLP Therapist, Mediator and a Certified Energy Leadership Coach. Coach Keith Miller assists his clients to create a successful life story by awakening to the power of choice. Finding true [...]

Lynda Bishop is currently forming alliances with her clients in a collaborative coaching process and is keeping busy networking with like minded professionals in many different networking groups.  Lynda has a B.A. degree in Psychology, as well as an M.A. degree in Professional Counseling, both from Argosy University.  This year in 2008 she became a [...]

Lynda Bishop, a Core Energy Coach certified through iPEC (Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching), talks with LAsThePlace.com about Summit Alliance Solutions, her coaching practice providing executive coaching and life coaching. She also shares with us the fulfillment that can be gained from networking and support groups.  You can find her actively involved with various networking [...]

With 20 years of professional experience in Banking, Retail, Real Estate and owning his own business, Drew Harwood launches “Your Core Beliefs” Coaching.  Drew has been trained as a Core Energy Coach through the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching (iPEC) which is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited program.  He is helping individuals as a [...]

Claire Chabaud, a certified Coach talks with LAsThePlace.com about what personal experiences inspired her to become a coach. Her focus and areas of specialty have to do with Personal Health Awareness,  Empowering Discipline and Conflict Resolution. She explains how she uses the power of thought in her coaching process to improve the overall well being [...]

Drew Harwood, a Core Energy Coach certified through iPEC (Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching), talks with LAsThePlace.com about “Your Core Beliefs”, his coaching practice focusing on medical traumas and strategic SEO Marketing.
LATP:  How did you get into SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Marketing Strategies?
Drew Harwood: Marketing is truly a science. I really started to understand [...]

Claire Chabaud always had an interest in spirituality, personal development and psychology.  Claire Chabaud comes from a multicultural background, being raised with a French and Lebanese influence. As she started to recognize and acknowledge her interest in the world of psychology and personal development, she followed her passion and engaged in self study by taking [...]

After 15 years of Professional experience in Sales, Technology and Entertainment, Alanna Levenson has committed herself to become a healer by empowering her clients to be able to say “I love my life!”  Alanna is now an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and Certified Energy Coach. Her training and certifications are through Transform Destiny [...]

Paranormal research and ghost investigations are more popular than ever before with all the wonderful shows available to us. Why are we drawn to them and what is our fascination with death about?  Maybe we are all just scared about what happens when we die? Our favorite psychic, Barbara Garcia, shares her insight…
Programs like “Ghost [...]

Honoring the brave work these journalists do in reporting the news throughout the world, The International Women’s Media Foundation is hosting its 19th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards. Held on October 16th, the event will take place at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Blvd.
The IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards were created in 1990 [...]

Celebrities and VIPs grabbed their last opportunity to bid adieu to summer 2008 in the greenest, most eco-friendly way possible at the beach in Malibu over Labor Day Weekend. Borden Entertainment and Distinctive Assets teamed up with the Environmental Media Association (EMA) and LA. Direct Magazine for the final party in a series that also included [...]

Everyone is afraid of something. It’s a common thread among society. However, there are many people who don’t know how to manage and overcome their fear. Based on his research and discussions with professionals in the psychological and religious fields, author Stan Popovich presents several result-oriented techniques to get a handle on one’s fear in [...]

Sandra Swenson Scott, a professional certified coach, talks with LAsThePlace.com about life as a coach and the expansion of the coaching industry. With many certified coaches in the market today, Sandra has developed her own unique style of coaching and has excelled with coaching of women.
LATP:  What struggles in life and business does the [...]

With over twenty-five years of experience in human resources development and business management, Sandra Swenson-Scott became a certified coach through the prestigious Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching (IPEC). In addition, she holds the Professional Certified Coach certificate (PCC) through the International Coach Federation. As a certified life and business coach since 2002, Sandra has immersed [...]

Michelle Renee Johnson, a Certified Empowerment Coach through the iPEC Coaching School, talked with LAsThePlace.com and discussed her career as a coach and her outlook on life. Through her unique Law of Attraction expertise, Michelle Renee Johnson has built a huge coaching business that has changed the lives of her clients. With her own Expanding [...]

Michelle Renee Johnson, owner and founder of Expanding Joy Coaching, uses a natural approach to healing through the Law of Attraction. Michelle is a certified empowerment coach as well as a law of attraction expert. Located in northern California, Michelle coaches her clientele with her one-on-one tele-coaching as well live group coaching. As a Certified [...]

Just the sight of Lamar Odom, standing a massive 6’10” tall, is enough to stop anyone in their tracks. Seeing him dominate a basketball court at virtually any position – dishing a show-stopping, no-look pass, knocking down a 26-foot jumper, snatching a rebound or throwing down a one-handed tomahawk jam – is enough to leave [...]

Coaching isn’t just for athletes anymore. It is now a beneficial practice for people from all walks of life. iPEC Coaching, a world leader in coach training and human potential, has long been known for training quality life and business coaches. Founder and CEO of iPEC Coaching, Bruce D Schneider, brings his passion and expertise [...]

With the high price of gas, food and travel these days, us Angelinos are feeling the recession. But when it comes down to it, we know how to deal. Can you imagine though, living where food is scarce, there’s no running water, and 50% of the people around you are HIV positive? In Uganda people [...]

In 1999 renowned professional biker, Aaron Baker, suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Today, however, the 29-year-old former motocross athlete and recovering quadriplegic is proving he can rise above the odds and help others at the same time. 
Baker founded C.O.R.E. Inc. (Center of Rehabilitative Exercise) which helps people with disabilities [...]

The Darfur Now College Tour is presenting their first screening to help start getting students involved in create awareness of the genocide in Darfur. The DVD will be released May 27, 2008. The next day, May 28, 2008, The Darfur Now College Tour and screening will be at the University of California Los Angeles. The Warner [...]

Distinctive Assets is doing its part to celebrate Earth Day and the stars who make a difference with “green gift baskets.” The end result is a match made in Hollywood. This unique Gift Basket (the “basket” is actually a tote bag from Ecototables as well as an in-home recycling bin) includes items from companies such [...]

The Hu Energy Pendant is elegant and extraordinary, an innovative piece of jewelry that utilizes Sacred Geometry and radiates loving Hu Energy.  The mission of Hu Energy Fashion’s is to assist you in your own effort to harness your native Chi energy.  Shadow Sky, the creator of Hu Energy pendants, believes that the [...]

He’s tall, has been compared to Scooby-Doo’s “Shaggy” more than once and he’s got a million-dollar smile. Literally. No, he’s not the newest movie star, nor a recent American Idol winner. But, he has been a reality TV show fixture – more than once. He’s entrepreneur/author Alan Corey
A group of friends and supporters filled the [...]

Every spring, cats and dogs that have not been spayed or neutered give birth to countless puppies and kittens, overwhelming shelters all over the country with unwanted litters. The North Shore Animal League is gearing up for another life saving season helping hundreds of puppies and kittens find homes and getting
much needed information out regarding [...]

The Race Last Sunday, on March 2nd, Aaron Baker, 29, former motocross champion and recovering quadriplegic, crossed the finish line publicly for the first time with his Rise Above Team at the Acura Bike Tour and Los Angeles Marathon. This historic marathon has been a Los Angeles tradition for 22 years, and Conscience Entertainment [...]

It was all green and gold in honor of Oscar week at the Sofitel Hotel LA with celebrity guests being gifted to eco-chic products hosted by Alive! Expo Green Pavilion. Guests enjoyed the “greenest” of goodies from all natural beauty products to supplements and teas, baby couture, eco-friendly spa treatments, Fair Trade jewelry and handcrafted [...]

Tuesday night two frontrunners in the campaign for environmentalism, Smart Car and  Kevin Wall with Live Earth, came together to host a truly remarkable event featuring DJ Samantha Ronson and Vanessa Carlton. The event was attended by many “green” celebrities and advocates, as well as many society people.
Fashionably Green The Smart House (of Smart [...]

LA’s the Place Magazine is teaming up with the popular boutique Anonymous Venice for another fabulous giveaway. Post your sweetest, funniest, or most romantic Valentine’s Day story below in comments and you will be entered to win amazing clothing and accessories valued at $200.00!
 
The winner of this giveaway will receive an Anonymous Venice Heart T-Shirt, a Loyal [...]

Sometimes in life, we need a little help with things we just can’t get a handle on. Using a psychic to get more insight into people or events have become a popular trend. But all psychics are not equal! They all claim to be able to see past ‘the veil", but there is someone with [...]

The specialty wine retailer Vino 100 has recently opened at the Hollywood & Highland complex. Offering more than 100 wines priced at $25 and under, Vino 100 makes it easy for their customers to understand which wines are best suited for them. Just in time to make your Valentine’s Day gift buying decisions easier, Vino [...]

Valentine’s Day is all about romance and Moet & Chandon is doing their part to keep that tradition going by giving you the perfect gift idea. With their Bubbles of Seduction Gift Pack, this champagne giant wants to make sure lovers everywhere enjoy Valentine’s Day to the fullest. Filled with enticing gifts, this specially selected [...]

If you’re looking for Valentine’s Day ideas to spice up your love life this year, look no further than the W Hotel. With their Feel the Wuv package, the W LA invites you  to enjoy their special offerings at the NINETHIRTY Restaurant and Whiskey Blue Lounge,  as well as partake in a little Sex in [...]

The day of love is upon us and while you don’t have to wait until Valentine’s Day to express how you feel about the person you love, it’s always fun to indulge in the holiday anyway. Whether buying a gift or looking to do something special, we present you with a few ideas to help [...]

Amaranta Cocina Mexicana’s Dia de San Valentin
If you’re sticking close to home for Valentine’s Day, make a reservation at Amaranta Cocina Mexicana. This authentic Mexican eatery, located in the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center is preparing for their romantic three-course prix-fixe dinner, prepared by Executive Chef Sarah Rocio Gomez, from 5:00 p.m. – 10 p.m. The [...]

Viceroy and Tides Hotels
Indulge in romance this February by taking your significant other to the Viceroy Santa Monica, Viceroy Palm Springs, or if you want to really get away from it all, The Tides South Beach in Florida. Good through February 29th, these packages creatively emphasize love and luxury.
Viceroy Palm Springs [...]

Who needs a typical dinner and a movie when you can experience Universal CityWalk on Valentine’s Day? Ditch the traditional routines and add a little spice to the most romantic day of the year.
Let cupid’s arrow strike while you and your date bring a little adventure into your lives with the new iFly Hollywood indoor [...]

Hi Lucia,
My boy friend and I have been together about 2-3 months now, almost every day. He has 3 kids with 3 different women; one is an ex-wife.  I met his youngest child’s mother (an ex-girlfriend after the divorce), 2 of his children and all of his family on his birthday earlier this month.  We [...]

Have you ever felt like you needed to enroll in Love University? Well, if there was such a school, Corey Donaldson would be one of your professors. And your required reading – Donaldson’s "Don’t You Dare Get Married Until You Read This". While preparing for his own marriage ten years ago, Corey Donaldson self-published the [...]

Renowned psychic and author, Barbara Garcia explains in her book, 7 Oracles, the scientific as well as the metaphysical way in which we are all connected to the universe.
Guiding you through the oracles of Origin, Time, Prophecy, Energeia, Destiny, Illumination and Epoché, Barbara helps you to understand the current transformation of the universe and [...]

Dear Lucia,
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for 2 years.  We’re in our 30’s and have a committed relationship. Jay has been divorced since 2003 and was with the ex for 8 years. There were no children from the marriage. He still has pictures of her on his PC. They are not displayed on the [...]

The Four Man Plan: A Romantic Science chronicles author and actress Cindy Lu’s quest to find "Mr. Right" by taking a more scientific approach to her love life. The Result: The Four Man Plan – A brilliant system for finding love that combines the certainties of math and human behavior into a sure-fire formula for [...]

Nestled in Beverly Hills, Dr. Venus Nicolino - also known as "Dr. V" is providing patients with an alternative approach to psychological therapy.  Dr. V embodies a careful mixture of intelligence, insight, visionary spirit and common sense. Her private practice offers an alternative kind of therapy that is relationship centered–the relationship with oneself and humanity.
Practicing [...]

Matthew Hunt has taken on the rewarding task of rallying people to send their message of thanks support to our troops serving in the war overseas. I wanted to share how you can take less than 10 minutes out of your day to send your love and support to our brave men and women risking [...]

In the month of November, Fitness Magazine is featuring a woman who comes by her knowledge of life and politics by nature. A member of America’s powerful royal family, a former news anchor and California’s First Lady, Maria Shriver.
Maria shares her wisdom and her ten steps to a healthy mind, body and soul with [...]

Trying to follow the environmentally conscious advice to bring her own reusable grocery bag to the store, Sharon Rowe couldn’t find a sturdy enough bag to do the trick.  Instead of re-using plastic bags that would eventually rip, Rowe created ECOBAGS instead. 
 
Made with the highest standard for quality and durability, ECOBAGS are made for longevity [...]

Dear Lucia,
I’m interested in a guy who I take a salsa class with.  He’s a really confident and talented dancer. He has female salsa groupies that hang around him. I’m pretty sure he’s attracted to me by the way he makes eye contact and I feel sparks fly when we’re dancing together. I’ve seen him [...]

By Mona Loring
Dump That Chump! From Doormat to Diva in Only Nine Steps-A Guide to Getting Over Mr. Wrong (Harper Collins, 2007) by psychologist, columnist, speaker, and relationship expert, Debra Mandel, Ph.D. is a life-saving book for any woman who needs to get out of a bad relationship and never turn back. Sure, hundreds of [...]

JDate, the premier online community for Jewish singles spend this next hot summer weekend getting down with the moves and grooves of the 80’s all weekend long on the Sunset Strip for their yearly Schmooz-a-Palooza. Attracting more than 1,000 attendees annually, Schmooz-a-Palooza is known as one of the hippest parties in Los Angeles, year after [...]

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by Helen Ryan?
You exercise sporadically. You eat about the same as you always have. Then one day you can?t button your pants. What gives?

Hormonal changes and loss of lean body mass (muscle) contribute to this waist creep the expansion of our waistlines we tend to experience as we approach, and pass, our 40s.
On average, [...]

Celebrated tea expert, Mark ?Dr. Tea? Ukra, and Julie Jackson Ukra, will unveil a second Tea Garden and Herbal Emporium, when they open the doors to their newest hot spot located at 8612 Melrose (formerly known as Elixir) in the heart of West Hollywood.? The Tea Garden will offer its trademark premium teas, high end [...]

Dr. Dennis Colonello, D.C. and Dr. Carlon M. Colker, M.D. aren?t your average doctors. The two have joined forces and combined Dr. Carlon Colker?s method of rehabilitation with Dr. Colonello?s musculo-skeletal treatment methods to offer patients more successful outcomes than they were able to achieve in the past. By working together, Dr. Colonello and Dr. [...]

Discover the secrets to staying lean and healthy for a lifetime.? Clinical nutritionist and fitness club owner, Jay Robb, whose California based nutrition company boasts books, products and diet plans wants to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle. With his fruit intensive eating plans, dieters can start losing weight in just a couple of [...]

Having a lot of green ? as in cash ? has always been in fashion, but now going green for the environment is en vogue too. Today it?s hip to stop polluting and start saving energy ? even in homebuilding.
Westside realtor Pence Hathorn Silver is at the forefront of this wave of enviro-consciousness with the [...]

Losing weight can be a frustrating life-long battle for both men and women.? As there are countless programs, diets and pills out there, choosing the most effect and healthiest way to shed the pounds can be a difficult process.? That’s where Dr. Barry Sears comes in. As the creator of The Zone Diet, Dr. Sears [...]

Dear Lucia,
I have been seeing this wonderful woman for about 9 months.  For the last 6-7 weeks we have been talking on the phone several times a day and spending a lot of time together.  I send her flowers once a week, and other days I’ll put a flower or poem I’ve written on her [...]

Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore has been on a mission to wage war against global warming. Live Earth Founder Kevin Wall teamed up with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Alliance for Climate Protection CEO Cathy Zoi to create the Live Earth Call to Action – a series of commitments where Live Earth asked [...]

Summer vacation may have just started, but Citadel Outlets are already looking towards the fall.? Holding their first ever “Strike a Pose Model Search”, Citadel Outlets are looking for boys and girls ages 5 to 20 years old to take part in their Back-to-School Advertising Campaign. Aspiring models can audition for their big break between [...]

You’ve seen the books in stores covering just about every topic.  Now, Chicken Soup for the Soul is focusing on wine.  In order to print stories about that great bottle of vino enjoyed over the perfect meal, they need your input.  Chicken Soup for the Wine Lovers Soul is looking for true, touching, insightful stories [...]

By Mona Loring
Kitty Kavey was adopted by a single mother at just under two years old. With the blink of an eye, she was dropped off in front of a new house with just a single toy and the clothes on her back.
While growing up, Kavey began making all the wrong choices. As a teenager, [...]

Dr. Robert Anthony, world-renown author and speaker is an undercover secret for some of the most successful people on the planet. His rare combination of street smarts, humor, and "cut-to-the-chase" style makes him one of the most sought after speakers and trainers in the world. He’s been sharing "The Secret" with the world long before [...]

Thermography or DITI (Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging) is a radiation free, no contact, pain free, and FDA approved screening tool to visualize PHYSIOLOGY. This exciting new and improved technology is now available in Los Angeles by Innovative Thermal Imaging. Thermography measures the heat which is constantly radiating away from the [...]

Health care and scientific innovations have always been closely related, and HeartMath continues this pairing with its new emWave PC Stress Relief System, a computer program that helps you achieve inner balance and relieve stress in your life. Built to suit your lifestyle, emWave PC allows you to take hold of your emotions, without drastic [...]

 The Secret is enjoying runaway success, as Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, and millions of other readers pick up on its tips for reaching your goals and attaining your dreams. But there’s at least one more secret behind The Secret, tucked away on the acknowledgements page of the book: the inspiration of Dr. Robert Anthony. No [...]

Noticed the price of gas lately? Worried about the environment and whether we will continue to have one in ten year’s time? Want to join in on the movement toward saving the earth while keeping your usual citywide focus on film, fun and always getting to a great music festival? It’s your lucky, eco-savvy, fest-finding [...]

Lucia is a dating and relationship expert, columnist, author of “Lucia’s Lessons of Love” and host of the TV Show “The Art of Love”.
With 20+ years experience on the in the dating world, Lucia has dated men of all nationalities in six cities, four countries and two continents. Her practical know-how makes her the perfect [...]

Life coach: you may have heard of the term and given the idea some thought. But this rapidly growing field has already taken on a wide variety of applications in day-to-day events and situations. Traditionally, coaches have been called on for help with finding a purpose or balance in life, such as with couples or [...]

Staying fit, healthy and, most importantly, young, has become a way of life.? We exercise regularly (or at least try), we take a variety of vitamins and supplements and we have a wealth of nutritional information at our fingertips.? Anti-aging clinics are sprouting up everywhere, promising a more youthful appearance almost instantly.

But when it comes [...]

I normally don’t place products here in the features column, but I felt this was such an important product and information, I wanted?it to be prevalent.?Silent inflammation is no minor matter. It is the condition behind all diseases. It starts with your body’s eicosanoids, hormones that under normal conditions induce protective swelling at injury sites [...]

In accordance with the nation?s growing health-consciousness the 2007 Natural Products Expo West trade show made its appearance at the Anaheim Convention Center March 8-11.? Named one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the country by TradeShow Weekly the expo featured retailers, manufacturers and leaders in the natural, organic and healthy products industries, [...]

Attention singletons! Are you looking for your perfect match?  Are you not finding Mr. or Mrs. Right on your own? Is online dating not cutting it?  Stop doing it by yourself and let Svetlana Novikova track down your soul mate for you.
An upscale matchmaker for over 10 years, Ms. Novikova founded The Svetlana Club in 2001 [...]

In this scientifically-advanced age, no one has to look old anymore. Anti-aging clinics are sprouting up everywhere, promising more youthful appearance almost instantly.? But these procedures alter the outside only. True anti-aging must come from the inside. That is where Dr. Gary London comes in. Author of the book on health and hormones, ?Thank you [...]

They really should call it a Spaaaahhhhh, because a long contented sigh is the only way to describe how I felt after my treatment at Demalogica on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica. Having never been to Dermalogica, I didn’t know what to expect of my Thermal Back Treatment, but the whole experience was thoroughly satisfying, [...]

With a unique, patented embossing technology, Speaking Roses makes it easy to say “I Love You”, without even saying a word. Their cutting edge technology allows customers to create a personalized gift for any occasion, by sending roses embossed with special messages and images. Every order is personalized to fit that special someone, from the [...]

YourCover offers a unique way to show the one you love how fabulous you think they are ? make them a magazine cover star!? Consumers are able to open a free account at YourCover.com, upload a photo into a template for any one of 18 different milestone events (there are covers for birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine?s [...]

Looking for a unique Valentines Day gift this year?? Why not woo your special someone with a little slice of La Dolce Vita? You may not be able to afford a trip to Italy, but you can drive down to Long Beach for the next best thing- a romantic gondola ride through the canals of [...]

The understanding of breast cancer has undoubtedly increased since the last decades of the 20th Century; however, few radically new therapies have been discovered. In spite of the billions of dollars donated to dedicated research, a cure remains concealed. Today, many individuals seek less conservative or traditional means of fighting cancer in foundations such as [...]

For the first time ever, you can host doctors Deepak Chopra, M.D., Dean Ornish, M.D. and Andrew Weil, M.D. under your own roof, so to speak. With the Healing Rhythms whole-body wellness program, you can access these experts’ knowledge as your busy schedule allows. In addition to sustaining your mind and body, Healing Rhythms also [...]

The #1 New Year’s Resolution across America is to build a better body & improve ones quality of life (lose fat, build muscle & strength, tone and sculpt, increase energy, decrease stress, etc.). Only 1 out of 10 people that set out to achieve this goal lasts 3 or more months; 9 out of those [...]

During the holidays, amid family and cheer, we not only remember the blessings in our own life, but we often reach out to those who are less unfortunate than ourselves. Sometimes, though, families have problems that can’t be solved with a donation. These families, despite all their best efforts and intentions, must seek outside help [...]

Living into Greatness
Dr. Robert Anthony, world-renown author and speaker is an undercover secret for some of the most successful people on the planet. His rare combination of street smarts, humor, and "cut-to-the-chase" style makes him one of the most sought after speakers and trainers in the world. He’s been sharing "The Secret" with the world [...]

John O’Hurley sure is a busy guy. Where other people would be happy to have cemented their place in pop culture in the unforgettable role of J. Peterman on the TV series “Seinfeld” as well as the overall champion of the first season of? “Dancing with the Stars”, he’s moved on to a new set [...]

Invigorate your lunch routine and learn how to look and feel better with an afternoon?trip to Dermology Med Spa in Pasadena. The Brown Bag Luncheon Series lets you get away from the boring company cafeteria and enjoy a nutritious casual lunch in Dermology?s ultra chic T Lounge, followed by a demonstration of leading edge skincare [...]

There’s this common, well-known truth that “what you focus on expands.” It’s simple math. The more you focus on the things you want, the more of those things you manifest in your life.
The reverse is also true. The more you focus on the things you don?t want, the more of those things you manifest in [...]

I’ve learned at least two things about achieving goals:
There is an easy way and a hard way.
The hard way is to work night and day, stay obsessed, rarely
sleep, and never give up.
Since everyone talks about the hard way, I want to address the
easy way. After all, why struggle if you don’t have to?
I’ve used the [...]

It wasn’t too long ago when the idea of buying bottled water sounded like a joke or a silly indulgence exclusive to yuppies. But what once was trendy is now common, and consumers of all persuasions stock up on bottled drinks as readily as they pick up boxes of breakfast cereal. In the process, they [...]

Yoga Sofia in Hermosa Beach marks their one year anniversary and celebrates life with ?Health Fest?, a day of health and fun, on Sunday, October 8, 2006
Start your day with your choice of free yoga classes for all levels, all morning long. Advanced Yoga Demonstrations will be performed by their amazing yoga staff.
After building up [...]

Today’s biggest medical breakthroughs have as much to do with looking to the future as they do with learning from the past – often simultaneously. Pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs and vaccines, sometimes by harnessing the power of ancient herbs and substances. Geneticists employ cutting-edge technology to decode the primal and long-buried secrets contained within [...]

It?s no surprise 40 is the new 30, given the fierce fabulousness of many women born in the sixties and seventies. Despite looking good, however, unique but common emotional and physical challenges still face women in this life stage.
A new social networking website, poised to be a destination for women of a certain age, wants [...]

Daily living and work can seem like combat at times. It is easy to give in to the pressures and demands that come at us from all directions by not taking care of our bodies and minds. We often feel too busy and overwhelmed to take care of ourselves, falling behind, becoming less [...]

Have you found the mythical realm of Xanadu or are you steps away from the hubbub of West Hollywood? Well, a little bit of both, if you’re at the Kara spa, located in the Park Hyatt Los Angeles. This Asian-influenced oasis promises the ultimate in privacy and pampering, and it has a full roster of [...]

Many children dream of exciting adventures in a distant lands, where wild animals roam free and where they hope they’ll meet exotic and colorful natives. Now, thanks to one enterprising company, that dream can become a reality. Maniago Safaris, one of Africa’s leading travel destination management companies, has created kid-friendly safaris that will enable the [...]