Control and Acceptance: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Independent, Confident and Socially Responsible Teenagers

By John Amaral on September 27, 2011 in Awaken, Community, Discover, Transform

  My oldest daughter just began her journey in that melting pot of hormonal, emotional and intellectual discovery that we collectively call “highschool”. She is making new friends, engaging in new activities and finding out more about who she is

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5 Keys to Creating Unconflicted Behavior: The Story of Seat A-6

By John Amaral on September 18, 2011 in Awaken, Community

  I went to an amazing concert on Saturday night.  It was Deva Premal and Miten at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.  It was a magical event and I felt that the story of how I ended

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Ten Years After 9 11, Where is Your “Safety” and “Security”?

By John Amaral on September 10, 2011 in Discover

It’s been ten years since the 9 11 terrorist attacks and we’re living in a time of significantly more uncertainty.  People seem to be feeling less “safe” and “secure” about what the future will hold, and there is a sense

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What’s So Great About Practicing a Controversial Form of Chiropractic In Santa Cruz?

By John Amaral on September 1, 2011 in Community

You’ve got to love Santa Cruz County. With it’s 29 miles of coastline dotted with world famous surf spots and 14 state parks filled with majestic redwood forests and breathtaking ocean views, Santa Cruz is a region of indisputable natural

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