She looks like ’60s girl-group icon Ronnie Spector, sings like a gin-soaked ’40s jazz queen, and writes lyrics that could serve as a soundtrack for every unsuspecting subject of A&E’s Intervention. Check out the chart-topping U.K. single “Rehab” from British chanteuse Amy Winehouse.
Her album comes out in the States early next year on Virgin Records, and an NYC show in January sold out in about a minute; plus, she’s already been favored by arbiters of taste like Hot Chip and Ghostface Killah, who’ve both remixed and sampled her work.
Aside from the single’s spicy topic, Winehouse does seem to come from the “moon/soon” school of simple-rhyme songwriting, but the horns, the production — that voice! — have us sold. You too?
We’re under construction, while planning for 2016’s conference, but in the meantime we’re looking for logos
Our 31st Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference, “Decolonizing Feminism: Reclaiming our Bodies and Communities in a Digital World,” is inspired by women of colors’ viral revolutions in social media. Women of Color have always been essential to the empowerment of women, yet historically our contributions have been erased and othered by white/mainstream-feminism. Our voices have been silenced, our bodies objectified, our communities gentrified. In the spirit of Audre Lorde, “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house,” Women of Color have continued to create different tools in order to break down oppression and rebuild a sense of love for our self and our community.
Through thought provoking workshops, a panel discussion, and speakers, we will explore how women of color are shifting the dominant narrative, bringing attention to our voices that were previously ignored. We will explore how information is shared, what information is shared, and how Women of Color are reflected in these spaces. We will discuss the digital divide, and the ways in which technology has both helped and harmed our communities. As our society shifts to be more digital, the depiction of Women in Color in the news, on the Internet, and in our own communities is often dehumanizing. In response, we will hold a lens to the (mis)representations of women of color on various digital platforms, be it colorism, sexism, and/or sexually degrading images, and how to best address these harmful stereotypes. We will think about the ways we connect in this age of cyber-sisterhood. We will think of the spaces and places we find joy and entertainment in the digital. We reaffirm that pleasure is our birthright.
As we proudly celebrate 31 years of the Empowering Women of Color Conference, we invite people of all ages, abilities, socioeconomic and immigration statuses, genders, nationalities, and religions, and cultural backgrounds to use this as a safe-space for discussion, community building, and healing. We aren’t using the master’s tools anymore!
Now, that you’ve read what this year’s theme is about, you should also know that we’re looking for logos. Applications can be filled out here. Check out the picture below for more details.
A typical appointment lasts one hour; with approximately 40-45 minutes on the massage table (where the therapy is performed). The client’s modesty is maintained at all times as the client is covered with a towel. During the session, a trained therapist uses a disposable speculum and tubing to introduce a gentle flow of purified warm water into the large intestine (colon). The colon hydrotherapist will administer several ‘fills’ and ‘releases’ and will use abdominal massage techniques to help dislodge old fecal matter. The dislodged fecal matter is then gently eliminated through the system’s waste disposal tube. Massage, and acupressure points are used to help relax the client and encourage elimination.
At Exhale we use state of the art equipment that utilizes a particle filter, carbon micron filter and a purification system for the water. We use disposable speculums and tubing, and all-natural lubricants, lotions, and oils.
The most important thing to do for 24 hours before your session is to hydrate by drinking plenty of purified water. This will help your body to flush out toxins and also help soften old waste material in the colon. You can also start the cleansing process by eating lightly and increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables. Please refer to our Pre Colonic instruction page for more details. At the end of your session you will be provided with a post colonic information sheet.
It exercises and tones the colon. The buildup of toxic debris weakens the colon and impairs its functioning. The gentle filling and emptying of the colon improves peristaltic activity.
It reshapes the colon. When problem conditions exist in the colon, they tend to alter its shape which in turn causes more problems. The gentle action of the water helps to eliminate pockets of waste and narrowed, spastic constrictions, finally enabling the colon to resume its natural state.
It stimulates reflex points: every system and organ of the body is connected to the colon by reflex points. Colonic stimulates these points, thereby affecting the corresponding body parts in a beneficial way.
The most discomfort you will experience during the session is a mild cramping sensation, similar to what you may experience when having a bowel movement. It is rare that anyone experiences discomfort or fatigue after a session. Most clients actually feel light and energetic after their session. A colonic will stir up many toxins and old debris that your body will need to eliminate, so occasionally clients may notice a mild discomfort. It is important to rest and drink plenty of water. Immediately after the treatment you will be given a natural electrolyte drink to alleviate any cramping that may come up and a probiotic to replenish the stomach’s good bacteria.
It is not uncommon for a person to have 3-5 kilos of fecal matter impacted on the walls of their colon. During a colonic we move this fecal matter out of your system so you can see a dramatic loss of weight immediately after a session. Any excess fat is typically related to a build up of toxins in the your cells. If these toxins are not removed the fat breakdown ability of the cells is compromised and the cells will retain more fat. The removal of these toxins from your system typically results in weight loss.
A healthy colon has a proper balance of good and bad bacteria. Friendly bacteria, good bacteria, flora, and probiotics are all names for the same thing. The truth is the washing out of putrefied material in the large intestine increases the good intestinal flora. Good bacteria can only breed in a clean environment. This is why the intestines of a new born baby immediately begin to grow good intestinal flora. Each time you clean out the putrefying rubbish and make a better environment for the good flora, they start to multiply immediately in their natural media. It also stands to reason that valuable nutrients can be better absorbed in a clean environment than in a putrefied one.
Because colonics clear out accumulated waste material in the colon, it is easier for the colon to function normally after a colonic than it did before. Colonics also encourage peristalsis, the natural muscle contractions of the colon, so the colon muscles are actually strengthened by doing colonics. Most clients report that they are much more ‘regular’ after completing a few colon hydrotherapy sessions.
The only time you will have to take off is the time required to do the session. Most people feel very energized and light after they have completed the procedure, and return to work right after the session.
We spend most of our lives accumulating old fecal matter in the colon, so it is not realistic to think we can clean it all out in one session. We strongly encourage new clients to experience 3-6 sessions for the best results.
This depends on the lifestyle you live and the level of health you want to achieve! Just as some people exercise on a daily or weekly basis to tone and tighten their outer body, some people follow an ongoing cleansing, toning, and rebuilding regime for the inner body and come in once per month. We recommend that clients listen to their bodies to know when it is time. Some clients like to get one colonic each month. Some clients do a mini cleanses (3 colonics) four times a year. Some clients do one of our programs twice a year. We can work with you to determine your health and wellness goals and develop a program that allows you to succeed.
Unfortunately, colonics are typically not covered by medical insurance. Some flex-spending healthcare plans do cover colon hydrotherapy. Please check with your provider for more details regarding your individual medical coverage.