H E A L T H Y
L I V I N G
H E A L T H Y
P L A N E T
feel good • live simply • laugh more
FREE
SPECIAL ISSUE
Parenting with Presence & Creativity Enlightened Parenting The Vaccine Push Kids in the Kitchen Swimming in Nature Green Arts
photo by Rincon Images Photography RinconImages.com
August 2015 | Location-Edition | NaturalAwakeningsMag.com Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
natural awakenings
August 2015
1
THERAPY & TREATMENT SPA Detox and Cleansing Programs Raw and Living Foods Nutrition Training
LIVING FOODS INSTITUTE The Best Therapy Spa in Atlanta! We offer it
ALL!
Offering More Varieties of Treatments and Services Under One Roof than any other Atlanta Spa. Banquet Feasts and Graduation Celebration Organic, Vegan, Raw Foods Buffet Testimonies to Inspire You
3:30pm • $5.00-$10.00 Donation Suggested May 17 • June 14 • July 19
Educational Seminar and Recipe Demo Organic, Vegan, Raw Food Tasting
7:00pm • $5.00-$10.00 Donation Suggested May 18 • June 15 • July 20 All donations go to our Scholarship Fund. Reservations for both events requested. Call and leave your name, phone and the number of people in your party.
MAY 2015 SPECIAL
Healthscope Scan Extra Super Detox Days
20% OFF!
1700 Commerce Dr, NW, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30318 404.524.4488
Bach Flower Therapy Body Massage Chi Machine Colonics Detox Programs Educator Certification Energy Clearing Energy Foot Bath Healthscope Scan Indian Head Massage Infrared Sauna Internal Family Systems Intuitive Life Coaching Medlight Metatron Mat Nutrition and Raw and Living Foods Recipe Classes Pranic Healing Rebirthing/ Conscious Breathwork Reflexology Spiritual/Emotional Healing Subconscious Integration Tapping (EFT) Thermography QiGong and External Qi Healing Therapy
WWW.LIVINGFOODSINSTITUTE.COM • 800.844.9876 2
Atlanta Edition
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Nothing is more powerful than BELIEF in what you do.
We’re hiring! Sales Staff
Commission-based position with great earning potential for the right person. Must be outgoing and enjoy working one-on-one with area businesses and possess a genuine desire to help others.
Summer Interns
gain valuable experience in publishing by helping us launch a new edition from the ground up. Or, help us build and manage our online and social media projects. Part-time. Unpaid. Commissions potential.
Email your resume to
publisher@naAtlanta.com
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
natural awakenings
August 2015
3
We’ve changed our name ... Atlanta Laser Dentistry is now known as Dentistry at Sugarloaf.
but our people and values remain the same! Affordable dentistry you can trust that makes you look better, feel better, and stay healthy inside and out for years to come. Mercury & Metal-Free Dentistry,
Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal
21st Century Holistic Dentistry in a Relaxed, Enjoyable Setting We are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most beautiful dentistry using the latest technology to meet your individual needs, including:
Studies show that heavy metals can be toxic to some individuals causing neurological, gastrointestinal, and muscular symptoms. That’s why we use nothing that contains amalgam or mercury, and our crowns, bridges and veneers contain no metal alloys. We safely remove old silver/mercury amalgam fillings using a modified version of the Huggins Protocol. And, we use BPA-free fillings and offer non-Fluoride options for sensitive patients.
Caring & Affordable
We partner with our patients every step of the way, listening carefully to their • CEREC ceramic restorations ~ for impeccable singleindividual needs and providing the information necessary to make informed visit chair-side restoration of your smile decisions. We offer complimentary second opinions, in-house financing and including single-visit crowns and veneers! accept most insurance plans. We are an In-Network Provider. • Digital x-rays - up to 90% less radiation and earlier cavity detection I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how • Laser restorations -- no needles and no drills! impressed I am with you and your work. This was • Ultrasonic cleanings for your comfort the first time I’ve never felt a thing! Not to mention • Non-surgical laser gum therapy how you all did such a great job in showing so much • Advanced oral cancer screenings
“
concern & empathy with my anxiety. It really meant a lot & really impressed me.”.” ~ L. H.
To make your appointment or schedule a complimentary consultation ...
Call today 770-513-1312 Al Norton, DDS
$100 Off
Any Restorati ve Treatment Including tow ard Co-Pay. New patients only. and x-rays arer An initial exam equire new patient trea d prior to tment.
4
Atlanta Edition
DentistryAt Sugarloaf.com
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
contents 8 6 healthbriefs 8 newsbriefs 10 livingfoods 11 localinsights 10 16 healingways 18 consciouseating 20 fitbody 22 greenliving 24 healthykids 11 26 calendar 29 classifieds 30 resourceguide
Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
12 ENLIGHTENED PARENTING
Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids by Meredith Montgomery
16 THE VACCINE PUSH Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice by Linda Sechrist
18 KID COOKERY
They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves by Judith Fertig
20 SWIMMING IN NATURE Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans by Lane Vail
advertising & submissions
22 GREEN ARTS
HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 404-474-2423 or email ads@naAtlanta.com. Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.
by Avery Mack
EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Email articles, news items and ideas to editor@naAtlanta.com. Deadline for editorial is the 5th of the month. Please visit naAtlanta.com for editorial submission guidelines.
by April Thompson
CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Submit your calendar items to calendar@naAtlanta.com. Deadline for calendar items is the 10th of the month. REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.
naAtlanta.com Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
12
18
Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies
24 THINK BEFORE YOU INK
22
How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible
read more @ naAtlanta.com n
JOE DISPENZA ON THE POWER OF THOUGHT ALONE TO HEAL
by Kathleen Barnes
n
SPEAKING WITH STRANGERS
n
ANIMAL TALK
The Simple Pleasures of Connecting by Violet Decker They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen by Sandra Murphy
natural awakenings
August 2015
5
publisherletter
I
contact us Publishers Michael Graff & Larissa Stewart Editors Martin Miron Sarah F. Berkowitz Theresa Archer Design & Production Larissa Stewart Lisa Castro Advertising 404-474-2423 or ads@naAtlanta.com
Online Community Facilitator Aimee Rubenstein Distribution Donna Abbott Printing EnglePrinting & Publishing Co, Inc. EngleOnline.com Natural Awakenings Atlanta: 1402 Dancing Fox Road Decatur, GA 30032 Production: 404-474-2423 Fax: 404-602-0004 Website: naAtlanta.com Email: info@naAtlanta.com © 2013 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing. Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business. We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback. All article submissions will be edited for format and style and are subject to publisher’s final approval. The information contained herein is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always seek the advice of your medical professional.
SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by sending $30 (for 12 issues) to the above address. Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soy-based ink.
6
Atlanta Edition
t’s summer. It’s hot, and it’s hard to be inspired by much of anything except getting away to the North Georgia mountains and dangling my feet in a cool, crisp mountain stream or taking a refreshing dip in a one of Georgia’s many wonderful lakes, wading through river shoals and waterfalls, or tubing lazily down the Chattahoochee River and drinking fresh-squeezed juices. Maybe it’s just because its summer, or maybe this month’s story “Swimming in Nature” has me longing for old-fashioned swimming holes and playing in the water. If you are similarly afflicted, here are some great resources for water play in Georgia: SwimmingHoles.org/ga.html GaStateParks.org/swimming N-Georgia.com/lakes_rivers2.htm AtlantaTrails.com/north-georgia-waterfalls Enjoy the edition, and the last few weeks of summer untethered before the business of back-to-school and work responsibilities resume.
Larissa Stewart & Michael Graff, Publishers
healthbriefs CONSTIPATED KIDS HELPED BY TUMMY MASSAGE
R
esearch from the University of Washington has determined that chronic constipation in children may be relieved with abdominal massage. The research involved 25 parents and their children with learning needs and physical disabilities. The parents were trained by specialists in abdominal massage. Following the training, the parents massaged the abdomens of their children for 20 minutes per day. The study found that abdominal massage relieved constipation in 87.5 percent of the children and reduced laxative use. In addition, the therapy resulted in better diets for 41 percent of the children and improved the parent-child relationship in many cases.
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
is sprouting! COMING SOON - A new edition devoted to Decatur & Intown holistic, healthy & earth-friendly businesses and stories.
Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available
T
he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk. “For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins. “Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.” The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.” The test is available at FeedTheWorld. info/glyphosate-testing-test-yourself. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
Now is the time for YOU to let us know: • Where you want us to distribute, and • What stories you want us to cover.
VOTE NOW!
naAtlanta.com/Decatur
Always FREE.
LEARN HOW TO Awaken & Ignite The Brain’s Highest Potential
DISCOVER A NEW CAREER TRANSFORMING LIVES
Abundance Confidence Joy
Or simply add this revolutionary Higher Brain Living® Technique to your existing practice. Or just learn Old Lower how awakening Survival Brain your brain can lead to a more Anxiety joyful, passionate Worry & fulfilling life. Stress
New Evolved Higher Brain
HIGHER BRAIN LIVING® A new brain. A new beginning.
Attend a LIVE presentation and watch a mind-blowing demonstration of this exclusive technique that sends a surge of energy to the higher part of the brain to melt away stress, open up potential and experience more happiness. Join Higher Brain Living, a revolution in personal life transformation.
Attend a LIVE Demonstration
Thursday, August 27, 2015 @ 7pm AWAKEN Higher Brain® Center Atlanta
4367 Dunwoody Park, Bldg 7, Ste 122 • Atlanta, GA 30338 • 404.267.1830
FREE if pre-registered. $97 at the door. Seating is limited. For information and to pre-register, visit: http://HBL-8-27.eventbrite.com natural awakenings
August 2015
7
newsbriefs Herb Workshop for Women’s Health at Marietta Yoga
A
New Line of Lip Care Products from Marlonda Currie
M
arlonda Currie, a licensed medical aesthetician, MBA and self- proclaimed “skin junkie,” has launched a new brand of lip products. Although the cosmetics industry has the lipstick and lip gloss market well covered, Currie has struggled for years to find a decent lip scrub and finally decided to create her own. Currie was aware of the benefits of sugar scrubs and natural ingredients, and her goal was to create a formula without chemical preservatives, dyes, animal testing or petroleum, unlike many competitors. The new Marlonda Currie Lip Exfoliator comes in peppermint, brown sugar, vanilla crème brûlée, strawberry and lemon, offering a gentle lip scrub and conditioner containing organic sugar and rich oils to gently buff and condition lips. Currie’s Lip Hydrator should be used after the lip scrub and as needed to nourish, hydrate and soften the lips. It contains organic ingredients that include Shea butter, soybean wax, vitamin E and oils. For more information or to purchase products, visit MarlondaCurrie.com.
Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard. ~Harvey Milk
bbey Brewer, RPYT, LMT, E-RYT 500, will present a workshop, Herbs for Women’s Health, from 2 to 4 p.m., August 8, at Marietta Yoga. This workshop is for women at all stages of life, covering revered tonic herbs and other specific herbs to address common women’s health concerns. Topics include breast health, hormonal support, lubrication, hot flashes, fertility support, pregnancy, herbs for teenage girls, irregular menses, herbal support for fibroids, urinary tract infections, ovarian cysts, organ prolapse, depression and mood shifts. Brewer will also discuss preventative health measures utilizing herbs. Samples, including teas, infusions, salves, oils, and her famous “adaptogen balls” will be provided, as well as resources for further study. She has studied with renowned herbalists and led several herbal study groups for more than 17 years as a prenatal yoga teacher, massage therapist, doula and fertility, pregnancy and postpartum specialist. For more information, call 404-272-9099 or email EmbraceYoga@msn.com.
Free Trial of Far-Infrared Therapy at Onnetsu
O
nnetsu Thermal Therapy helps raise subnormal core temperatures to help regain a healthy constitution by sending far-infrared (FIR) heat deep into the body in a non-invasive, pleasant way. U.S. Onnetsu Therapy Center has been actively treating people in Australia and Georgia for 13 years. They will be offering 25 minutes of free trial treatments from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., August 4, 11, 18 and 25, for new customers that wish to know more about FIR thermal therapy. Most people don’t give a second thought to the core temperature of their body, but it greatly affects our immune system, blood circulation, hormones and the autonomic nervous system. These can be controlled by simply keeping our core temperature at 98.6 degrees. There is no substitution to prevention of diseases; it is the first and foremost step everyone should take. Location: 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. For appointments (required), call 770-710-1527, 770-710-8817 or visit usonnetsu.org.
Meet the Peaceful Warrior
C
ompassionate Atlanta and Compassionate Yoga will present Peaceful Warrior: Exploring Compassion Through Yoga, Meditation and Dialogue, from 12:30 to 2 :30 p.m., August 16, at Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta. The commencement includes a fusion of anusara yoga, ananda yoga, vinyasa yoga, tai chi and qigong. The core content comprises a combination of heart rhythm meditation, mindfulness meditation and shamatha meditation. The discussion leader will then give a brief presentation on Compassionate Atlanta, what compassion means and how compassion looks in everyday life, followed by an open discussion and Q&A. Donation is $20; water is provided, BYO mat. Location: 1447 Church St., Decatur. RSVP via Eventbrite, Meetup or Facebook. For more information, visit CompassionateATL.com. Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Piedmont Park Arts Festival
T
he Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is holding the sixth Annual Piedmont Park Arts Festival on August 15 and 16. People can enjoy the outdoors, browse for art and crafts and appreciate the beauty of Atlanta’s largest park. They will enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts from more than 250 local and regional artisans and craftsman. The festival includes a children’s area, local food and beverage concessions, including gourmet food trucks and live acoustic musical performances. Visitors can also participate in a fun, team-building attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the Longest Chain of People to Pass a Hula-Hoop. Admission is free. Location: 1071 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. For more information, visit PiedmontParkArtsFestival.com.
KUDOS
A
tlanta-based Kronberg Wall Architects won the grand prize for the rehabilitation project Iberville Offsites in New Orleans at the 14th annual Charter Awards hosted by the Congress for New Urbanism last month in Dallas. The project combines historic preservation with green retrofitting through the restoration of 46 historic dwellings using environmentally-friendly technology and building practices. The project team benefited from state and federal tax credit programs, including a federal Choice Neighborhoods grant, to make modern, green living accessible to low-income and racially diverse, long-time residents. For more information, visit KronbergWall.com.
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
New Book on Autoimmune Treatment from Dr. Anne Merkel
D
r. Anne Merkel will be speaking to naturopathic physicians at the American Naturopathic Medical Association from 9 to 10 a.m. on August 30 in Las Vegas, where she will introduce her new book, Autoimmune Cases – Naturally!, which provides detailed information for health and wellness for patients and practitioners. Studies have shown that there are certain personality profiles that are more susceptible than others to contracting autoimmune disorders. For more information, call 706-3746460 or visit AnneMerkel.com.
livingfoods
Tomatoes are Still Yummy by Any Other Name by Brenda Cobb
S
weet, juicy and a little tangy, bright red tomatoes are a favorite addition to any meal or make an excellent sandwich all by themselves. Homegrown tomatoes are delicious, especially when they are fully ripened on the vine, and this is the time of year when they abound. Besides tasting so good, tomatoes are good for you, too. Tomatoes contain more than 90 percent water and a lot of citric acid, which is alkaline to the body if eaten without starches or additional sugars. Tomatoes can help stimulate the liver function as a filter for toxic wastes and as long as the tomatoes are eaten raw and are especially effective in reducing liver inflammation due to hepatitis and cirrhosis. Tomatoes are very fragile when they are fully ripe, so most commercial tomatoes are picked and shipped green and then artificially ripened in ethylene gas chambers. This is another reason to grow your own or be sure that you purchase only vine-ripened tomatoes. Some tomatoes are grown hydroponically, but you may notice that they tend to lack the great flavor of garden-grown tomatoes. Tomatoes add flavor and color to many raw and cooked recipes, as well as juices and smoothies. Fresh, raw tomatoes contain some protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper and manganese. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family, but most people can tolerate it quite well. However, a person that has an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or digestive issues, the tomato can cause problems including joint pain and acid reflux. Cooked or canned tomatoes have a lot of their nutrients destroyed in the heating process, and rather than being alkaline they become acidic to the body. Tomatoes do have the potential to interfere with calcium metabolism, so it is good to not consume large quantities on a regular basis. Raw, green tomatoes contain a toxin known as solanine, and the acids in them can be detrimental to the body. Most of us think of a tomato as a vegetable, but botanically it is a fruit, and can actually be classified as a berry, because it is pulpy and contains seeds that are not stones. As a 10
Atlanta Edition
result of a tariff dispute in 1893, when an importer stated that tomato was a fruit and not a vegetable so it was not subject to a vegetable import tax, the U.S. Supreme Court officially proclaimed it a vegetable, and to this day more people think of it as a vegetable than a fruit. This easy-to-prepare soup will add variety and great flavor to your diet, so have fun trying one of my favorites. Serve it cold or at room temperature.
Italian Tomato Vegetable Soup 1 red bell pepper 3 cups very ripe tomatoes 2 stalks celery 1 cup peeled cucumber 2 large cloves garlic 1 cup alkaline water 2 tsp Himalayan salt 2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves 2 Tbsp fresh basil leaves 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice Pinch or two cayenne pepper Blend all ingredients in the VitaMix until very creamy. You can serve the soup just like this or if you like a chunky soup just add some diced vegetables. If you are in a hurry, just drink it like a smoothie. ½ cup diced tomato ½ cup diced celery ½ cup diced zucchini ½ cup diced green onion Brenda Cobb is author of The Living Foods Lifestyle and founder of The Living Foods Institute, in Atlanta, offering Healthy Lifestyle courses on nutrition, cleansing, healing and anti-aging, including a therapy spa offering treatments to help detoxify, nourish and relax the body. For more information, call 404-5244488 or 1-800-844-9876 and visit LivingFoodsInstitute.com. See ad, inside front cover.
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
localinsights
Early Detection Is the Key!
Thermography ~ SEE Your Way to Better Health!
Taming Clutter in Simple Steps
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
NEW CLIENT SPECIALS Breast region $160 Two regions $250 Full Body $375
Safe, Painless Early Detection No Compression No Radiation Non-Invasive
Over 36 Locations! Mobile Services.
SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE.
Thermography can monitor: • Breast Disease • Fibromyalgia • Back Pain • Inflammation • Digestive Disorders • Automobile Injuries • Vascular Disease • Nerve Damage
Mobile Thermographic Imaging
678-688-8986
by Shannon Loe
I
f home or work spaces are feeling cluttered or disorganized, try these organizing tips to help clear clutter, get organized and create more space for what matters in life.
Janique Cook & Angelique Scibetta Certified Clinical Thermographers ~ 18 years of combined experience ~ Atlanta-Breast-Thermography.com
thermography@comcast.net
Adopt the pace of nature— her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Start small. Take 15 minutes per day to tackle a desk drawer. • Sort papers into three stacks: to do, to read and to file. • Create a landing zone for important items like keys, purse or wallet. • Edit a wardrobe. Start by eliminating clothing that is infrequently worn. • Plan outfits the night before and lay them out. • Take time to make the bed every morning. • Be realistic about wants versus needs. • Be intentional about purchases. • Declutter stuff by knowing what is used, needed or loved. • Remember that it’s okay to let go. Shannon Loe is a small-space strategist, professional organizer and owner of Live With Less. She is an active member of the Georgia chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers. Contact her at 404-808-4086, Shannon@LiveWithLessLLC or LiveWithLessLLC.com. See ad, page 23. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
natural awakenings
August 2015
11
ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids by Meredith Montgomery
F
seen firsthand, “If you have a connection with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.” Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but don’t necessarily like them, Martin Establishing Values emphasizes finding ways Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always of Chicken Soup for the to identify with their intold me it was my terests. “I love cars, and Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes that school, my choice, my dad used to invite children learn what we me on test drives when my grades, my life. I was a kid. Both of my model as important values. She tells her daughIt made me want to parents took time to ters they should treat her connect with me, which take responsibility. had a huge impact on with dignity and respect both because she’s their our relationship.” ~Casey Martin mother and, “That’s how Christine Carter, you treat people and that’s how I treat Ph.D., a sociologist with the University them.” Honesty is also a high priority in of California Greater Good Science their household. Center, recognizes the importance of Minneapolis college student Casey talking explicitly about values. When Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in we see kids doing something we value, presenting Calm Parenting workshops ask them how it made them feel, she for parents, teachers and students advises. “Teens don’t necessarily know around the country. In growing up, he’s that their parents value character over ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.
12
Atlanta Edition
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
grades,” Carter says, “particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”
Hummingbird Parenting
Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says. “Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.” “We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.” Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.” Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in raising future generations under protecSubscribe to our e-newsletter.
If you can’t explain something to a 5-year-old, you don’t really understand it; they make you think about what you know. ~Armin Brott tive house arrest,” he says. Louv prefers what’s called a hummingbird approach: “Hummingbird parents don’t hover over their kids with nature flash cards; they stand back and make space for exploration and problem solving through independent play, while remaining nearby, ready to zoom in at a moment’s notice if safety becomes an issue.” Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s Positive Parenting radio program, reminds parents to increase opportunities for independence as youngsters grow. “Test a child’s ability to handle more freedom by providing the opportunity to prove that they can. If they succeed, it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows them to see for themselves that they’re not ready yet.”
Disciplined Communication The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong. Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment. When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention. Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
Constantly Getting Sick? Onnetsu Far Infrared (FIR) Thermal Therapy may help you.
Proven to bolster the immune system by raising core body temperature to a normal healthy state, our healing method and proprietary SEPTESTONE HEALING MAT help you overcome and ward-off disease by: Call Improving and cleansing blood circulation today. Releasing toxins and waste build-up in body 770-710-8817, or Relieving muscle and back pains 770-710-1527
For more information, please visit www.usonnetsu.org
U.S. ONNETSU THERAPY CENTER • 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. • Norcross GA 30071
Achieve Health Without Medication Helping people with Fibromyalgia get well & stay that way! We use highly innovative & advanced services, such as body scan, thermography and nutrition to help you: • Reduce pain levels I never believed • Increase your range of motion Fibromyalgia would ever be gone, but it • Sleep deeper and longer has not bothered me • Boost your energy level for 2 years. Thank you Health • Feel like you’re in control of Concepts! C. your health again! Put our 30+ years of combined experience to work for you today. Call now for program details.
Miracles happen everyday at:
Health Concepts I 560 E Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville, GA 30214
The “South’s best kept healing secret”
770-719-8785
natural awakenings
August 2015
13
or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process. Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.” “Children need affection, attention, acknowledgment and unconditional love, not discipline. When you punish kids, they feel absolved: ‘I did something bad, I got punished, now we’re even,’” says Lefkoe. When they get caught doing something they shouldn’t be doing, she recommends (with children as young as 5) asking them, “What are the consequences of your actions? Do you want to live with them? Your goal with this conversation should be that your child walks away feeling like they made a mistake, but it was a great learning opportunity.” As kids mature and are faced with potentially dangerous scenarios, “You don’t want them worrying about what their friends will think; you want them thinking about the consequences,” says Lefkoe.
Navigating the Teen Years
The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.” “The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years. “You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says. “When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.” Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young 14
Atlanta Edition
adults they’re becoming.” Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.” With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise. “It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future. Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.” Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter— a nurse, physician or teacher—to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge
to emotionally or physically withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”
Kids as Teachers
“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott. Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined. Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.” It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless. Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
Conscious Parenting Resources The Body Book for Boys by Rebecca Paley, Grace Norwich and Jonathan Mar The Care and Keeping of You: the Body Book for Younger Girls by Valorie Schaefer The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls by Cara Natterson Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge and Change by Armin Brott Holistic Mom’s Network HolisticMoms.org
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv The New Puberty by Louise Greenspan, M.D., and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D. Parenting the Lefkoe Way TheLefkoeWay.com Parenting with Presence by Susan Stiffelman Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents by Christine Carter
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Take Your Life Back ... and start living again!
10 STEPS TO FAMILY HAPPINESS by Christine Carter
H
appier kids are more likely to become successful, accomplished adults. Looking at the science can show what works in raising naturally healthy, happy kids.
feelings are okay, even though bad behavior isn’t.
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First. How happy parents are dramatically affects how happy and successful their kids are.
Teach Self-Discipline. Self-discipline in kids is more predictive of future success than intelligence or most anything else good. Start teaching it by helping kids learn ways to distract themselves from temptation.
Build a Village. The breadth and depth of our positive relationships with other people is the strongest predictor of human happiness. Expect Effort and Enjoyment, Not Perfection. Parents that overemphasize achievement are more likely to have kids with higher levels of depression, anxiety and substance abuse compared to others. Praise effort, not natural ability. Choose Gratitude, Forgiveness and Optimism. Optimism is so closely related to happiness that the two are practically interchangeable. Teach preteens to look on the bright side. Raise their Emotional Intelligence. It’s a skill, not an inborn trait. Parents can help by empathizing with children facing difficult emotions and helping them identify and label what they are feeling. Let them know that all Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
Form Happiness Habits. Turn these happiness skills, plus the positive skills parents already have, into habits.
Enjoy the Present Moment. We can be super-busy and deeply happy at the same time by deeply experiencing the present moment. Rig their Environment for Happiness. Monitor a child’s surroundings so that the family’s deliberate happiness efforts have maximum effect. Eat Dinner Together. This simple tradition helps mold better kids and makes them happier, too. Christine Carter, Ph.D., is the author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents and The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work. She is a senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Learn more at ChristineCarter.com.
Pain can cause you to withdraw from the activities you enjoy, dampen your spirits and leave you feeling defeated. Acupuncture can help you get relief and get back to doing whats important to you!
$25
OFF
First Acupuncture Treatment & Free Initial Evaluation
Mention Natural Awakenings.
CALL TODAY!
404-673-5445 Larissa Stewart Licensed Acupuncturist
natural awakenings
August 2015
15
business profile
N
ature Kleen, a premier home and office cleaning company, was established in 2003 by healthy-living entrepreneur Kimathi Lewis to answer the growing demand by consumers for safe and effective natural cleaning solutions. Challenged by a sensitivity to chemicals herself, Lewis extensively researched safer alternatives to the thousands of toxic chemicals commonly used in cleaning solutions today. Using that knowledge, Lewis created a line of all-natural cleaning products made only from natural and organic ingredients and utilizing recyclable, reuseable and reliable materials. All Nature Kleen products are chemicalfree, hypo-allergenic and safe for people of all ages. Free product samples and a do-it-yourself natural cleaning starter kit are available online. Call for a free cleaning estimate.
Nature Kleen
Kimathi Lewis, owner NatureKleen.info 678-790-8238
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass
16
Atlanta Edition
healingways
The Vaccine Push Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice by Linda Sechrist
F
ront-page headlines Mandatory vaccines on vaccines’ effectiveness about questionable that is placebo-controlled, pose the latest research, corporate plus the health effects of manipulations, purchased vaccines in combination affront to politicians, medical coverhave never been studied, citizens’ right ups and whistleblower recertainly not the 69 total ports have left Americans doses of 16 types of vacto informed feeling hoodwinked and cines given to children self-government. starting 12 hours after skeptical. According to a new Pew Research Center birth through age 18,” study, the public doesn’t trust the insays Sayer Ji, a member of the National formation they’re fed on issues such as Health Federation board of governors and genetically engineered crops and now, founder of GreenMedInfo.com. mandatory vaccines. “Vaccine risks for anyone can range The current state of distrust of from zero to 100 percent, depending scientific statistics and their impact on upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmak- environment, age and health at the time ers attempting to build consensus for of vaccination and the type and number uniform mandatory vaccination interof vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe vention. The current rush to pass such Fisher, president and co-founder of the legislation is largely due to 169 cases nonprofit National Vaccine Information of measles reported between January 4 Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. and April 17, encompassing 20 states “Vaccines are not safe or effecand the District of Columbia, all traced tive for everyone because we’re not all to a traveler infected overseas that then the same and we don’t all respond the visited a California amusement park. same way to pharmaceutical products,” Common sense and independent says Fisher. She notes that responses research counters the stance that would to infectious diseases and the risk for rob individuals of their moral right to complications can also vary, depending conscientious, philosophical and personupon similar factors. al-belief exemption from being subjected Among the most prominent warnto vaccines. Hard evidence in a plethora ings on vaccine ingredients, concerned of published studies further identifies gedoctors, researchers and medical netic factors that could cause the develwhistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin opment of adverse effects to vaccines. thimerosal, a mercury-containing preserYet, “There is no available evidence vative used in some vaccines and vaccine
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
adjuvants such as alumiVaccines are not and others, Bark exposes serious conflicts of internum gels or aluminum salts responsible for est. These include vaccine added to elicit a stronger research funding, hiring immune response against the eradication between pharmaceutical the germ the vaccine introof diseases such as and chemical industries duces into our body. Leading books citing polio and smallpox. and their government regulating agencies, telling research include Thimerosal: Let the Sci~U.S. Centers for Disease sponsored scientific propaganda used to silence ence Speak, by Robert F. Control database critics, and large-scale Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark corruption within the billion-dollar vacHyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri cine industry. Plus, it points out problems Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed to Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by give drug manufacturers, the government David L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film docuand physicians protection from lawsuits mentaries include Shots in the Dark; arising from injuries caused by childhood Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace vaccines. Amounts; The Greater Good; and “Since 1988, thousands of chilVaccine Nation. dren and adults in America that have Bought: The Hidden Story Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food suffered brain inflammation and other long-recognized vaccine reactions have resulted from two years of investigative been collectively awarded $3 billion in research in disaster medical managevaccine injury compensation. There are ment by Toni Bark, now an integrative thousands more that have been unable physician. In interviews with practicing to secure federal compensation for their doctors, research scientists, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, attorneys vaccine injuries,” reports Fisher.
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
“At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” Vaccine ResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines. “Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless. The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.” For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center at nvic.org and the coalition of citizen advocates at NationalHealthFreedom.org. Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
natural awakenings
August 2015
17
consciouseating
Kids like simple, elemental tastes and embrace the magic of the three-ingredient approach to cooking. ~Rozanne Gold, Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs
KID COOKERY
They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves by Judith Fertig
I
n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids. When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted
18
Atlanta Edition
tomato soup with homemade croutons. “I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.” Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.” Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions. “When offered a choice between an apple and a candy on two consecutive occasions and with most having chosen
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs. In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class. We might focus on a healthy ingredient like tomatoes in a one-hour class or explore the culture of Greece or Mexico through food in a longer session.” Loizzo loves the natural curiosity that kids bring to cooking classes. “Sparking an interest in exploring ingredients and flavors can also lead to learning how to grow a garden and interest in the environment,” she says. For children in areas where such cooking classes aren’t yet offered, there are still fun ways to involve them in healthy meal preparation. Maggie LaBarbera of San Mateo, California, started her Web-based company NourishInteractive.com in 2005 after witnessing the harmful effects of teenage obesity when she was an intensive care nurse. It offers educational articles for parents and free downloadable activities that engage children with healthy foods. “Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child,” says LaBarbera. “Together, we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
H
ere’s a sampling of healthy snack food recipes that kids love to make—and eat—in class and at home.
Raw Banana Ice Cream
20 pitted dates, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp raw honey 2 Tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 /8 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups sliced very ripe organic bananas ½ cup raw peanuts, coarsely chopped, optional 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
photo by Stephen Blancett
Yields: about 1 quart
Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm purified water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid. In a food proces-
sor, purée dates with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. (Discard the remaining liquid.) Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid—4 to 6 hours. Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving. Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Lake Calhoun, Minnesota
Nut Butter Granola Bars Yields: 8 bars
2¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) ½ cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup 1 Tbsp milk or almond milk 3 Tbsp chocolate chips
Fall Asleep Safely, Quickly and Naturally! Pleasant Dreams™ contains a blend of safe, natural, sleep-inducing ingredients including chamomile, valerian root and melatonin which may help to: • Facilitate relaxation • No morning drowsiness • Maintain sleep all night • Reduce anxiety symptoms • Improve pain tolerance
Only from Natural Awakenings 60 capsules: $34.99 plus $5 shipping Order online today at
ShopNaturalAwakenings.com or call: 888-822-0246
Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore Consult a healthcare professional before taking this product. Pleasant Dreams is not intended to cure, treat, diagnose or mitigate any disease or other medical conditions. These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
photo by Stephen Blancett
Starter Recipes for Kids
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet ingredients into a separate bowl; it may help to heat the nut butter a little first. Combine the wet and dry contents. Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated. Adapted from a recipe by Kensey Goebel for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas
Boost Your Mood and Energy Levels! One Serving Has the Equivalent Antioxidants of Four Servings of Fruits and Vegetables. Made with certified-organic, non–GMO, Paleo profile ingredients, Natural Awakenings Green Powder supplement nourishes and strengthens every system in your body, providing support for: • DIGESTION AND GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION • CIRCULATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION • REGULATING BLOOD SUGAR AND CHOLESTEROL • STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM • BALANCED, HEALTHY NUTRITION
9.5-oz jar $54.99 (30-day supply) plus $5 for shipping Order online today at
ShopNaturalAwakenings.com or call: 888-822-0246
Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore
natural awakenings
August 2015
19
fitbody
Swimming in Nature Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans by Lane Vail
B
ostonian avid open-water swimmer Kate Radville is delighted that water constitutes 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled environment of a swimming pool is convenient,” she says, “but splashing around outside in the beautiful summer sunshine is undeniably liberating.” Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, the American Red Cross finds that 54 percent of Americans lack basic water emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize enjoyment and safety in the open water by heeding basic guidelines. Be Weather Wise. Check the forecast before heading out and be conscious of any sudden climate changes. Leave the water or the area in the event of thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or mountains may block the view of the sky, and storms can pop up quickly, so
Benjamin recommends using a batterypowered portable radio or smartphone app for weather updates. Wind and atmospheric pressure shifts can stir up waves for hours, so hesitate before returning to the water after a storm. Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville. “Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.” Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutants after rain. “Chat with local beachgoers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums. Steer Clear. Be mindful of hidden underwater hazards, ranging from sharp
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Teach clients how to defy age and illness through medical yoga. Advertise in Natural Awakenings’
September Yoga Issue
To advertise or participate in our next issue, call
404-474-2423 20
Atlanta Edition
Nature is unpredictable, and there are inherent risks associated with swimming in open water, so I always swim with a buddy for companionship and basic safeguarding. ~Kate Radville objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguardprotected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones. Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on. Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand. Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says
Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia. Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic. “Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.” Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says. Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones. “Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease. Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling. “Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.”
While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.” “The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.
Wholistic Medicine
Reclaim Your Health, Naturally! Comprehensive testing. Non-invasive protocols. Uncover & heal root causes of unwanted symptoms.
Two decades of experience and specializing in:
• autism • developmental delays • ADD • blood sugar issues • adrenal fatigue • thyroid imbalance • hormonal issues • chronic and acute infections • toxicities • auto-immune conditions • allergies • hypertension • and much more ...
JANINE ROMANER, ND
Naturopathic Doctor ‘Defeat Autism Now’ Doctor
770-640-6690
naturallyhealthy.ws Blending Ancient Tradition with Modern Technology
EARN an Advanced Diploma in
Aromatic Medicine with Mark Webb, BSc, MASCC
Learn from one of the world’s leading experts in aromatic medicine. Gain invaluable knowledge and tools to expand & deepen your professional practice.
Oct 10-13 & Mar 17-20 NCBTMB Approved Provider # 451383-10
Heal Center Atlanta
Pre-requisites apply. Inquire for details.
404.303.0007
270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Sandy Springs
HealCenterAtlanta.com
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
Classes & CEUs Hand Reflexology Workshop, Aug 1-2 (10a-5p) with Roz Zollinger. 12 CEUs. Gain proficiency in the Zollinger BodySystems Method of Reflexology. natural awakenings
August 2015
21
Find It Naturally
is Growing!
greenliving
Help us build the best directory of holistic, healthy and sustainability resources in Atlanta!
GREEN ARTS
100% free listings for qualified businesses. Have a favorite Atlanta business? Recommend them!
To register a business, visit FindItNaturally.com/Directory
MEDICAL DETOX & WEIGHT LOSS
Felecia L. Dawson, MD, FACOG Board Certified One Baltimore Place, Suite 350 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone (404) 733-6334 wmn4wmn.com 22
Atlanta Edition
Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies by Avery Mack
C
“
reative energy is contagious,” says Kim Harris, co-owner of Yucandu, a hands-on craft studio in Webster Groves, Missouri. As one client crafter commented, “Art is cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun.” It doubles the pleasure when we trust the nature of our supplies. Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”. User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.
Papers
For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color.
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts. Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.
Glues
For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes. “Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California. Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge. Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic. adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes. Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.
Paints
Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients. “I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.” Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.
Markers and Crayons
“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris. “They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.” Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger children that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option. Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes. Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.
Yarn and Other Fibers
For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly. Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia, Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.
More Materials
Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways. Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive.
For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Eco-beads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC. In making artistic expression safe, being conscious of the materials used is paramount. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Feeling a little ... unorganized? overwhelmed? Stuff out of control? Can’t find anything? Don’t know how or where to start? There is HOPE!
LIVE WITH LESS can help you simplify, declutter, organize and restore a sense of peace, joy and beauty to your home, so you can feel more relaxed and happy!
Call or email to schedule your free in-home consultation.
Ment io Natur n Awak al e and r nings eceiv e
$50 o any pa
ff
ckage!
LIVE WITH LESS
Clear the clutter & create space for what matters
404.808.4086 Shannon@LiveWithLessLLC.com natural awakenings
August 2015
23
The Toxic Truth About Tattoos by Anya Vien
T
he spike in popularity of tattooing that began a couple of decades ago in America and Europe continues to spread worldwide. Those considering getting one will do well to carefully review the options and the health dangers related to traditional tattoos. Tattoo inks contain heavy metals, and red inks often contain mercury. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. Tattoo parlors are regulated by states and municipalities, but the FDA doesn’t require manufacturers to release ink ingredients. The lack of regulation is unsettling, as some 45 million Americans have been inked. Many tattoo ink pigments are industrial-grade colors suitable for printer ink or automobile paint, and the FDA warns that it may possibly cause infections, allergic reactions, keloids (fibrous scar tissue), granulomas (response to inflammation, infection or a foreign substance) and potential complications connected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The carrier solution used in tattoo inks also contains harmful substances such as denatured alcohol, methanol, antifreeze, detergents, formaldehyde and other toxic aldehydes. A study in the journal Medicine by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas, links commercial tattoos to the spread of hepatitis C. Dr. Robert Haley, a preventative medicine specialist and former U.S. Centers for Disease Control infection control official, comments, “We found that commercially acquired tattoos accounted for more than twice as many hepatitis C infections as injection-drug use. This means it may have been the largest single contributor to the nationwide epidemic of this form of hepatitis.”
Anya Vien is the owner of Living Traditionally.com, focusing on naturally healthy and sustainable living. 24
Atlanta Edition
healthykids
Think Before You Ink How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible by April Thompson
F
ew things in life are more permanent than a tattoo. Yet those most likely to change their life course—in careers, relationships or fashion styles—are also most inclined to get inked. Nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research Center poll. “If you change your hairstyle or look often, you probably aren’t a good candidate for a tattoo, because of the limited flexibility to change that decision,” says Dr. Gregory Hall, a primary care physician in Cleveland, Ohio. Hall created the website ShouldITattoo.com to help inform others after seeing so many patients that regretted the tattoos of their youth. Hall has also authored Teens, Tattoos, & Piercings to try to reach school-aged kids before they even consider body art.
Career Concerns
The Millennial generation, which is getting inked in record numbers, is also the leading demographic for ink removal. More than half the tattoos removed by medical professionals in 2013 were for people between 19 and 34 years old. Removal often costs many times more than being tattooed, sometimes requiring a dozen or more sessions over several months. Beyond the likelihood of chang-
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
ing one’s mind about a tattoo, Hall cites employment, discrimination and health concerns in urging teens to decline getting inked or pierced. Employers have the legal right to reject a job candidate because of a tattoo—a challenging fact of life for young people to reconcile when they’re still undecided on a career path. Different branches of the military have their own restrictions on body art, which can include the tattoo’s size, placement and subject, while some companies ban tattoos and piercings altogether. The commitment of a tattoo never interested Lauren Waaland-Kreutzer, 25, of Richmond, Virginia. “I don’t know how I’m going to age and who I’ll be in five years,” she says. Two days after turning 18, however, she got her nose pierced, a decision she hasn’t regretted, even though it’s affected her employment. “While I was working my way through college, I gave up slightly better paying jobs in order to keep my piercing,” she says. Her current employer, a local nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is piercing-friendly, but she has friends that have to cover their tattoos and piercings at work; a former classmateturned-lawyer even had to remove a small star tattoo from her wrist. While piercings are more reversible than tattoos, they are also more Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
prone to certain health risks. Tongue and cheek piercings can accelerate tooth decay, according to Hall, and the risk of infection can be high, especially if it impacts cartilage. “Some skin rejects piercings, and you can end up with permanent scars,” he adds.
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN & BODY
Healthier Alternatives
Essential Oils For Abundant Health
The good news is there are more natural, less permanent alternatives for young adults to adorn and express themselves, including custom-made temporary tattoos, plus magnetic and clip-on jewelry that are indistinguishable from a permanent piercing. Temporary tattoos work to try out the look before possibly committing. Henna tattoos, an import from India, are another popular alternative, although Hall has seen many patients develop allergic reactions to this plant-based ink, so it’s always best to test on a small spot first. Permanent organic inks fade more over time, a downside for someone that keeps a tattoo for life, but “come off beautifully” in a removal process compared to the standard heavy metal inks, reports Hall. Also, “We just don’t know yet what impact the heavy metals may have on people’s immune systems down the road,” he says. “Organic inks are much safer.”
Access Spirituality Thru Technology
Sat, Aug 15, 2-4pm -- With Dr. Rimka. Learn about a specialized biofeedback that helps you gain better access to your higher self. Space limited, RSVP.
FUN Informa tiv FREE! e
Wed, Aug 19, 7-8pm -- With special guest Dr. Mark DeBrincat. Breaking through emotional and physical barriers with natural plant medicine. Experience how the healing power of plants can release the many forms of pain we all struggle to overcome. Space limited, RSVP. “There is hope.”
We can help you can get relief from the effects of pain, anxiety, panic, disturbed sleep, lack of focus and repair dysfunction like ADHD and PTSD, naturally!
Stephanie J. Rimka, DC 675 Seminole Ave, Ste T-05, Atlanta
Braincore and iLS Authorized Clinic
404-745-9233
BrainAndBodySolutions.com
Helpful Facts
State laws vary regarding age criteria, some allowing tattoos at any age with parental consent. Hall’s tattoo website has a downloadable contract to encourage kids to talk with their parents before making a decision, regardless of the need for consent. Name tattoos, even those of loved ones, are among the tattoos most likely to be removed later in life. Hall saw this with a young man that had the names of the grandparents that raised him tattooed on his hands. He said, “I still love them, but I’m tired of looking at them and I have got to get them off me.” A Harris Interactive poll revealed that a third of company managers would think twice about promoting someone with tattoos or piercings—a more critical factor than how tidy their workspace is kept or the appropriateness of their attire. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
natural awakenings
August 2015
25
calendarofevents SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Hand Reflexology Workshop – Aug 1-2. Based on the Zollinger BodySystems Method of Reflexology. A comprehensive weekend seminar designed to: Study of the basic structure and physiology of the hand and wrist. Common problems of the hand and wrist. Proficiency in the “BodySystems” approach to Hand Reflexology self-help techniques. Learn a systematic protocol and how to combine the routine with the work on the feet. $210. Heal Center, 270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Sandy Springs. 404-307-0004. HealCenterAtlanta.com. Authentic Intuitive Movement – 12-1:30pm. With Kristie Picklesimer and Karen Ferguson, the creators of AIM. Join us for an evening of freestyle dance, a time to let go of inhibitions and let the healing power of movement restore our bodies, minds and spirits. Everyone welcome. Love offering. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. More info, Kristie: 678-234-3869. MariettaYoga.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Water Day – 12pm. Splash through the sprinklers, meet water-loving community partners, play water games, make water crafts. Included with general admission; free/members. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3 Living Foods Institute Healthy Lifestyle Programs – Aug 3-17. 9am-4pm. 1-, 5-, 10- & 30-day programs as well as 5 Super Detox Day options available. Hands-on training in the raw and living foods recipe preparation, emotional/mental healing, cleansing and detoxification and more. Fee according to package selected; some scholarships available. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 Green Wednesday – 11:45am-1pm. Join us for networking and to learn about a company’s sustainability efforts. 5 Seasons Westside, 1000 Marietta St, Atlanta. More info & register: GreenCS.org. Mastermind Call Series for Health & Wellness Practitioners using Energy Therapy – Aug 5 & 19. 4-5:15pm. Usually held 1st & 3rd Wed. Join other Practitioners as Dr. Anne Merkel leads powerful Mastermind sessions using Energy Therapy tools to enhance your life and practice. Monthly series of two live calls, Mastermind, notes, recordings, e-mail support. Info: 844-283-2778. Register: AnneMerkel. com/Practitioner-Mastermind.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Southface Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – 7:30-9am. Topic: City of Atlanta Climate Action Plan. All Saints’ Church, 634 W Peachtree St, Atlanta. More info: Southface.org/SART.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Herbs for Women’s Health – 2-4pm. Led by Abbey Brewer. For all women, regardless of your stage of life. Will cover revered, tonic herbs that have supported women through millennia as well as specific herbs to address many common women’s health
26
Atlanta Edition
concerns. $30 (cash or check made payable to Abbey Brewer). Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. Abbey Brewer: 404-2729099, EmbraceYoga@msn.com. MariettaYoga.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Holistic Healing Circle – 8-9:30pm. Also held Sept 28. Join Mindy Strich, Certified Energetic Healing Practitioner, and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H.: Finding Answers in the Heart, to learn more about Energy Healing and why it is rapidly becoming a recognized complement to standard medical treatment. $10. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. Space limited; RSVP: Info@HealingHeartEnergy.com. MariettaYoga.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Awaken and Ignite Your Brain’s Highest Potential – 7pm. Intrigued by what untapped potential you have? Come to a free live demonstration to learn about this revolutionary new technique based on the most progressive knowledge of 21st-century neuroscience with roots in ancient wisdom dating back to yogic mystics. Awaken Higher Brain Living Center, 4367 Dunwoody Park, Bldg 7, Ste 122, Atlanta. 404-267-1830.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Autoimmune Coaching & Energy Therapy Support: Live Calls – 4-5:15pm. 2nd Wed. Dr. Anne Merkel shares information and solutions for people experiencing autoimmune disorders, to naturally address their condition and support healing. Notes and past month recordings provided when register. Free. Info: 844-283-2778. Register: is.gd/autoimmunegroup.
motive change. Recommended donation $20, or pay what you are able to afford. Bottled water provided. Free parking. Yoga mats available for rent with advanced notice. Arrive 10 mins early. Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta, 1447 Church St, Decatur. RSVP: 404-809-5445. HeartChakraYoga.com. Raw & Living Foods Banquet Feast & Graduation Party – 3:30pm. Delicious organic raw and living foods buffet and testimonies from students who have completed the Healthy Lifestyle Course. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. For reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Are You Interested in Learning Onnetsu FIR Heat Therapy Treatment? – Mondays, Aug 17-Sept 7. Basic Training Course. 5 hrs/wk for 4wks. $510 includes uniform. US Onnetsu Therapy Center, 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527. usonnetsu.org. Raw & Living Foods Educational Seminar & Recipe Demonstration – 7pm. Learn how to reverse and slow aging, heal disease, increase energy, reach ideal weight and more. Enjoy recipe demo and taste delicious recipes. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. Call & leave name & number for reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Improve your Child’s Eyesight: Free Workshop & Dinner – 7pm. Learn how new, proven kid-friendly vision therapy programs can control, treat and reverse nearsightedness. With Dr. Kyle Jones of Georgia Eye Center. Limited seating. First time guests only. Bambinelli’s. Register: 770-939-8840. GeorgiaEyeCenter.net.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
Tedeschi Wellness Open House – 4-8pm. Tour the facility, learn about various therapies and healing modalities. Discounts on footbaths and light therapy sessions. Tedeschi Wellness, 1770 Century Blvd NE, Ste A, Atlanta. 404-320-0204. TedeschiWellness.com.
Mastermind Call Series for Health & Wellness Practitioners using Energy Therapy – 4-5:15pm. See Aug 5 listing. Info: 844-283-2778. Register: AnneMerkel.com/Practitioner-Mastermind.
Free Journaling Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Join dynamic speaker and author, Kendall Smith-Sullivan, PhD, and discover how certain kinds of writing are scientifically proven to increase health and happiness. Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore, 5531 Roswell Rd, Atlanta. For more details: 678-431-1108 or DoctorKendall.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Piedmont Park Arts Festival 2015 – Aug 15-16. 10am-6pm, Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun. Events for the entire family including a kids’ area, food trucks and plenty of local and regional art. Free to attend. Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta. 404873-1222. PiedmontParkArtsFestival.com. Access Spirituality through Technology – 2-4pm. With Dr. Rimka. Learn about a specialized biofeedback that helps you gain better access to your higher self. Free. Brain and Body Solutions, 675 Seminole Ave, Ste T-05, Atlanta. RSVP: 404-745-9233.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Peaceful Warrior: Exploring Compassion through Yoga, Meditation and Dialogue – 12:303:30pm. Brought to you jointly by Compassionate Atlanta and Compassionate Yoga. Learn how being compassionate can transform your perceptions and
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Essential Oils for Abundant Health – 7-8pm. With special guest Dr. Mark DeBrincat alongside Dr. Rimka. Breaking through emotional and physical barriers with natural plant medicine. Come experience how the healing power of plants can release the many forms of pain, whether physical or emotional, that children and adults struggle to overcome. Free. Brain and Body Solutions, 675 Seminole Ave, Ste T-05, Atlanta. RSVP: 404-745-9233.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Weight Loss and Nutrition Class – 6:30pm. Learn about nutrition, the roadblocks to inch loss, and how your DNA can dictate your diet. Tedeschi Wellness, 1770 Century Blvd NE, Ste A, Atlanta. 404-320-0204. TedeschiWellness.com.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 Discover a Career Transforming Lives – 7pm. Higher Brain Living is a proven, gentle-touch technique that creates a surge of energy to the pre-frontal cortex, also known as the higher brain. Free. Awaken Higher Brain Living Center, 4367 Dunwoody Park, Bldg 7, Ste 122, Atlanta. 404-267-1830.
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Turn Your Passion Into a Business
Own a Natural Awakenings Magazine Our publishers ranked us among the highest in franchise satisfaction for our Training, Support, Core Values and Integrity! “I am impressed by the range of support provided to franchisees; it seems all the bases are more than covered to provide an owner the ability to be successful. Together with my experience, drive and desire to make a difference, it feels like a good fit.” ~ Holly Baker, Tucson, AZ “Each month, the content is enriching, beneficial and very often profound. We are a source of true enrichment and nourishment for so many. We are bringing light and understanding to millions of people.” ~ Craig Heim, Upstate NY “There’s such strength in this business model: exceptional content from the corporation paired with eyes and ears on the ground here locally. We rock!“ ~ Tracy Garland, Virginia’s Blue Ridge
As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love!
No publishing experience is necessary. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.
• Meaningful New Career • Low Initial Investment • Proven Business System • Home-Based Business • Exceptional Franchise Support & Training
For more information, visit our website NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine or call 239-530-1377
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in a community of your choice or acquiring an existing publication for sale highlighted in red below. Natural Awakenings publishes in over 95 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. • • • • • • • • • •
Huntsville, AL Mobile/Baldwin, AL* Phoenix, AZ* Tucson, AZ East Bay Area, CA San Diego, CA Denver/Boulder, CO Fairfield County, CT Hartford, CT New Haven/ Middlesex, CT • Washington, DC • Daytona/Volusia/ Flagler, FL • NW FL Emerald Coast • Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Jacksonville/ St. Augustine, FL • Melbourne/Vero, FL • Miami & the Florida Keys • Naples/Ft. Myers, FL • North Central FL* • Orlando, FL • Palm Beach, FL • Peace River, FL • Sarasota, FL • Tampa/St. Pete., FL • FL’s Treasure Coast • Atlanta, GA • Hawaiian Islands • Chicago, IL • Chicago Western Suburbs, IL • Indianapolis, IN • Baton Rouge, LA • Lafayette, LA • New Orleans, LA • Portland, ME • Boston, MA • Ann Arbor, MI • East Michigan • Wayne County, MI • Western MI* • Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN • Charlotte, NC* • Lake Norman, NC* • Triangle, NC • Central, NJ • Hudson County, NJ • Mercer County, NJ
• Monmouth/ Ocean, NJ • North NJ • North Central NJ • South NJ • Santa Fe/Abq., NM • Las Vegas, NV • Albany, NY • Buffalo, NY • Central NY • Long Island, NY • Manhattan, NY* • Queens, NY • Rochester, NY • Rockland/ Orange, NY • Westchester/ Putnam Co’s., NY • Central OH • Cincinnati, OH* • Toledo, OH • Oklahoma City, OK • Portland, OR* • Bucks/Montgomery Counties, PA • Harrisburg/York, PA • Lancaster, PA • Lehigh Valley, PA • Pocono, PA/ Warren Co., NJ • Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre, PA • Rhode Island • Charleston, SC • Columbia, SC • Grand Strand, SC* • Greenville, SC • Chattanooga, TN • Knoxville, TN* • Memphis, TN • Austin, TX • Dallas Metroplex, TX • Dallas/FW Metro N • Houston, TX • San Antonio, TX* • SE Texas • Richmond, VA • VA’s Blue Ridge • Seattle, WA • Madison, WI • Milwaukee, WI • Puerto Rico
* Existing magazines for sale
Natural Awakenings recently won the prestigious FBR50 Franchise Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business natural Review. To learn more, visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com awakenings August 2015 27
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
savethedate Transmission Meditation & Public Talk – 7:30pm Do you have a desire to serve humanity and to build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? If so, Transmission Meditation is the simplest way to do both. Transmission Meditation is a group service that steps down the great spiritual energies that continually stream into our planet. Introductory talk followed by Transmission Meditation. Sponsored by Share International USA Southeast Region. Free. Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore Annex, Clifford Steele Building, 5505 Roswell Rd, Atlanta. More info: Share-International.us/se/upcoming_events.html. Prajna Yoga Immersion - Aug 28-30. 5pm, Fri; 10am & 2pm, Sat; 10am, Sun. With Djuna Mascall. Four sessions weave together sensory awareness training, yoga postures, dharma study and pranayama to awaken the body-mind connection. All levels. $50/session; $175/ weekend. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 13th Annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival – Aug 29-30. 10am-10pm, Sat; 11am-7:30pm, Sun. 5k run Sat, 8am. Farmers’ Market, Sun, 9:30am1:30pm. A fun-filled way to bid adieu to summer with a celebration of music and art. Free. Grant Park, 800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta. 404-521-0938. SummerShadeFestival.org.
plan ahead SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Touch for Health Kinesiology Class – Sept 12-13. 9am-5pm. Learn muscle testing for the 14 primary meridians. Use touch and reflex techniques to balance the body’s energies for optimal health. 15 CEs. $295 prepay. Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd, Ste 101N, Sandy Springs. 770-992-3914. eTouchForHealth.com. Meditation Workshop – 1-4pm. Enjoy an afternoon with Becky Huff, learning about and sampling different styles and approaches to meditation. Each one will be soothing and healing, and will help you to begin or to revitalize and deepen your meditation practice. $35 by Sept 4; $45 thereafter. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. Yogawan@Mindspring.com. MariettaYoga.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
of the muscular system. Learn: how to test the major muscles of the body; how to use muscle testing to locate hidden musculoskeletal problems; reflex points for pain relief and muscle balancing; how to integrate muscle testing into your practice. $200. 12 CE approved by the NCBTMB # 451383-10. Heal Center, 270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Sandy Springs. 404-307-0004. HealCenterAtlanta.com.
ongoingevents SUNDAY Kundalini Yoga Series – 8-9:15am. With Ann Ritter. $17/drop-in, $108/8-wk series. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
savethedate Weekly Meditations Sundays 11am. Free.
Holistic Healing Circle – 8-9:30pm. Join Mindy Strich, Certified Energetic Healing Practitioner, and coauthor of F.A.I.T.H.: Finding Answers in the Heart, to learn more about Energy Healing and why it is rapidly becoming a recognized complement to standard medical treatment. $10. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. Space limited; RSVP: Info@HealingHeartEnergy.com. MariettaYoga.com.
1st Sun–Basics of Meditation by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin. Other Sun– Meditation with Tibetan monk. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For complete calendar & info, visit Drepung.org.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Meditation Service – 10am. See website for complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org.
Muscle Testing for Massage Therapists – Nov 7-8. 9am, Sat; 1pm, Sun. Deepen your knowledge
Reading Service – 11am. See website for a complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center
Restore Your Skin to its Natural, Youthful Beauty with our new Advanced Healing Skin Cream You’ll love Natural Awakenings’ therapeutic cream’s clean, fresh botanical fragrance. Discover what our amazing skin cream can do: • Provides Ultra-Hydration of Skin • Enhances Anti-Aging and Skin Renewal • Soothes Dry, Itchy, Cracked Skin • Relieves Most Burns Including Sunburn • Comforts Wounds and Sores
MANUKA HONEY is produced by bees that pollinate New Zealand’s Manuka bush. Advocates tout its antibacterial properties.
4-oz jar $21.99 + ONLY $5 for shipping Order online today
ShopNaturalAwakenings.com Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore
28
Atlanta Edition
or call: 888-822-0246
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org. Sunday Service – 11am. Come celebrate our service of life, spirit and the Eucharist. All are invited to attend. St. Thomas Christian Church, Karin Kabalah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038. Shamanic Journey Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. First Sunday of every month. Experience Shamanic Journey as pathway to inner peace, healing and wisdom. Drums and rattles welcomed. Hosted by Gailie Spirit Weaver. Love donation. The Heron House, 102 Russell Rd, Mountain Park. For more info, RSVP & check schedule: Meetup.com/ShamanicJourney. Free Public Reiki Share – 1-3pm. 2nd Sun. Open to everyone. Learn about the healing energy called Reiki, and to experience giving and receiving this wonderful energy. Love offering. Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore, 5531 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/Heartfelt-Reiki-Healing-Meetup.
MONDAY Free Healing Treatment – 9:30am-2pm. Onnetsu FIR Heat Therapy. Appointment is needed. US Onnetsu Therapy Center, 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527. 770-710-8817. Law of Attraction Meetup – 10:30-11:30am. Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore, 5531 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-255-5207. ItsAboutBelief.com. Hands on Atlanta: Truly Living Well – July 13 & 257. 11am-2pm. Volunteers needed to give the farm site a face lift. Help with landscaping, mulching, weeding, composting and more. More info & to register: HandsOnAtlanta.org. Art, Music, Meditation and Yoga Group – 12pm, Mon & Wed. Come join Sway Yoga. Be good to yourself. Connect and feel the energizing warmth of the oldest mind body fitness systems in the world to relax and refresh Hammond Park Gymnasium, 705 Hammond Dr, Atlanta. 731-415-2588. To register: SandySpringsGA.gov/Registration. SwayLiving.wix.com/sway. Sacramental Healing Circle – 6pm. Offered by the Healing Ministry of the St. Thomas Christian Church for those seeking physical and/or emotional healing. Free. Karin Kabalah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038. Spiritual Support Group – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Work on your issues with your Angels! Develop intuition and learn tools for life. $10. Atlanta Unity Church, 3597 Parkway Ln, Norcross. Intuitive Counselor Natalie: 510-830-8061. Meetup.com/Angelic-Reiki-Healing-Night.
TUESDAY
freepresentation Meditation & Public Talk Tuesdays 7:30pm. Free.
Join us for weekly meditation and public talks. Medicine Buddha meditation practice prior to talks. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For topics, calendar & info, visit Drepung.org. Yoga for Stiff Guys – 6:30pm. Also Sat, 12pm. Fundamentals of yoga with an emphasis on proper alignment and breath awareness. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Introductory Presentation on Meditation and Positive Living – 7-9pm. Come and enjoy this most inspiring of topics to reach your highest potential as soul. Free. Life Enrichment Center, 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur. To register, Dhana: 404-273-5704. Santmat.net.
WEDNESDAY Meditation and Gentle Yoga Stretch – 10am. For anyone new to yoga and meditation, or for those who wish to refine their skills. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Meditation Session – 2:30pm. Come relax your mind in a hectic world and manifest your goals. Please reserve space ahead of time. Free. Karin Kabalah Center, 2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta. 404-320-1038. Law of Attraction Meetup (Dunwoody) – 7:008:00pm. Higher Brain Living Awaken Center, 7 Dunwoody Park, Ste 122, Atlanta. ItsAboutBelief.com.
FRIDAY Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting – 8-10am. Decatur City Hall, Conference Rm, 509 N McDonough St, Decatur. Lena Stevens: 404-370-4102 or Lena.Stevens@DecaturGA.com. Women’s Yoga Therapy Group – 10-11:45am. Every other Fri July 17-Dec 18. Facilitated by Wanda DeVaughn. Yoga Therapy for emotional well-being combines the ancient wisdom of yoga, pranayama, meditation, and the synergy of group process to enhance emotional well-being. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. Yogawan@Mindspring.com. MariettaYoga.com. Monthly Gathering for Inspiration and Networking – 11am-12:30pm. 2nd Fri. World Peace Café, 220 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/ SpiritualEntrepreneursAtlanta. Meet Me at the Well: A Spiritual Book Study Group – July 10, Aug 14, Sept 11. 7-8:30pm. 2nd Fri. The Power of Intention, Learning to Co-Create You World Your Way by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Led by Joan Chabib. $15/session. Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being, 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. RSVP: J_Chabib@bellsouth.net. MariettaYoga.com.
SATURDAY Hands on Atlanta: Truly Living Well – July 11 & 25. 10am-1pm. Volunteers needed to give the farm site a face lift. Help with landscaping, mulching, weeding, composting and more. More info & to register: HandsOnAtlanta.org. Yoga for Stiff Guys – 12pm. Also Tues, 6:30pm. Fundamentals of yoga with an emphasis on proper alignment and breath awareness. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
classifiedads BETTER HEALTH DETOX YOUR BODY, RENEW YOUR SKIN – Feeling sluggish or stressed? Rejuvenate with an Ionic Detox Foot Soak and Reflexology Treatment, or an Express Facial and Acupressure Treatment with Sonia Thames, LPN, CNC, CNHP. Texturz Hair Studio, 2615 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Duluth. Schedule Free Consultation: 678856-5368. WellnessVibes.net.
EDUCATION ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING ONNETSU FIR HEAT THERAPY TREATMENT? – Mondays, Aug 17-Sept 7. Call for the next Basic Training Course. 5 hrs/wk for 4wks. $510 includes uniform. US Onnetsu Therapy Center, 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527. usonnetsu.org.
HELP WANTED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – Lucrative compensation. Flexible work hours. Work from home. Passionate about healthy living. Want to represent your favorite magazine? Email your resume to publisher@naAtlanta.com. POSITION AS RECEPTIONIST/FRONT OFFICE PERSON IN SMALL WELLNESS CENTER – Approx 30 hrs/wk which includes Saturdays (a must). Must be able and willing to schedule appointments (using computer), greet clients, fold laundry, clean bathrooms, perform a variety of tasks necessary to daily function of our wellness center. Would be helpful to be able to assist with newsletters and other technical tasks. Must be dependable and reliable with own transportation. 404-497-9268.
SEASONAL SPECIALS FREE TRIAL 30-MIN TO 1-HR USE ON SEPTESTONE HEALING MAT WITH PILLOW – If you have interest in purchasing the Septestone Healing Mat, call today. Appointment is needed. US Onnetsu Therapy Center, 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527. usonnetsu.org. 3-IN-1 SPECIAL – A Colonic, An IonCleanse Foot Bath and 30 mins in the Far Infrared Sauna for $145 (regularly $175). All services must be completed in the same day so plan on being with us for about 2.5 hrs. Special price good until 8/30/15. Clear Path Wellness Center, 275 Carpenter Dr, Ste 202, Sandy Springs. 404-497-9268. ClearPathWellness.com. SWEAT-N-SOAK SPECIAL – 30 mins in the Sauna and an IonCleanse Foot Bath for $79 (regularly $90). Both services must be used in the same day. Offer good until 8/30/15. Clear Path Wellness Center, 275 Carpenter Dr, Ste 202, Sandy Springs. 404-497-9268. ClearPathWellness.com.
SERVICES HOLISTIC TRANSFORMATION & ENERGETIC DETOX – Are you ready for a new you in 2015? Totally transform yourself, your relationships and your life! Sleep better, relieve stress, relax, find deep inner peace and cleanse toxic energy from your body with crystal energy, sound therapy, reiki and other holistic modalities. Intuitive readings free of charge as an added bonus. Deniz Sandikkiran LMT, Whole Care Wellness Group, 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross. 404 992 9031. body.mind.spirit.deniz@gmail.com. SOULMATE EXPERT – The author of Soulmate Logic can help you find your perfect partner! Individual consultations now available. Details at 678-431-1108 or DoctorKendall.com. WRITING SUCCESS COACH – Is there a book inside you? Find out how to share your story with the world! Details at 678-431-1108 or DoctorKendall.com.
communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email NAadvertising@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request our media kit.
ACUPUNCTURE LARISSA STEWART, L.AC. Decatur • 404-673-5445 PainFreeAndHappy.com
Helping you find relief from pain, insomnia, depression, high blood pressure, headaches, stress, anxiety, digestive issues and other life-limiting conditions. Offering Traditional Five-Element Acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method for pain relief, along with a variety of non-needle techniques and hands-on energy healing. See ad, page 15.
AROMATIC REFLEXOLOGY ROZ ZOLLINGER
Heal Center Atlanta • Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com
Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 21
CHIROPRACTIC GUY T. GUNTER, BS, MS, DC
Healworks, 5150 Roswell Rd, Atlanta Healworks.net • 404-255-3110 See ad, page 9.
CHUEL HONG PARK, DC, BCAO C1 Spine Lab 2810 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #E Duluth • 770-545-8150 C1SpineLab.com
Dr. Park is a Board Certified Atlas Orthogonist who has been helping patients with a vast array of health concerns including headaches, vertigo, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica and fibromyalgia. In his practice Dr Park only adjusts a single bone, The Atlas bone, which is the first and most important bone in the spinal structure. As this bone is properly adjusted, the rest of the spinal structure follows suit. The Atlas Orthogonal procedure is a painless and safe spinal correction which restores body balance and improves body function. The C1 Spine Lab uses state of the art equipment and fully computerized analysis in order to ensure the best Atlas adjustment.
30
Atlanta Edition
COLON HYDROTHERAPY CLEAR PATH WELLNESS CENTER 275 Carpenter Dr, Ste 202, Sandy Springs 404-497-9268 • ClearPathWellness.com
Providing colon hydrotherapy, nutritional consulting, ion cleanse foot bath, far infrared sauna, reflexology, massage and raindrop therapy, bio-energetic evaluation and life-enhancement processing services for the greater Atlanta metro area. See ad, back cover.
ENERGY MEDICINE AMY ALLEN
Certified Energy-Body Healer 3108 Piedmont Rd NE, Ste 215, Atlanta 404-326-9565 • LitFromWithin.net
Are you ready for a breakthrough? You can transform your limitations at the root causes. Get unstuck. Be powerful and free. Love your life!
ANNE MERKEL PH.D. The Ariela Group of Wholistic Services Energy Psychology & Medicine • Naturopathy 706-374-6460 • 1-877-262-2276 ArielaGroup.com • MyEFTCoach.com AlchemistAnne.com
Specializing in natural relief for Autoimmune Disorders. Certifiy, health and wellness practitioners to incorporate Energy Therapy modalities into on-going practices. Dr. Anne Merkel assists you by phone, in-person, and via numerous on-line self-study packages, leading you to Conscious Transformation, Wellness, and Release of Trauma. Free e-books, videos, and content-rich articles on her website. See ad, page 17.
GREEN CLEANING KIMATHI LEWIS Nature Kleen 678-790-8238 NatureKleen.info
With the growing evidence that traditional cleaning methods do not promote a healthy home or a healthy environment, we have developed a green cleaning system that is safe and effective. At Nature Kleen, we clean homes and offices using solutions made of only natural and organic ingredients. We also use materials that are recyclable, re-useable and reliable. Call today for a Free Green Cleaning Estimate.
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
HEAT THERAPY US ONNETSU THERAPY CENTER
5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross 770-710-1527 • USOnnetsu.org
Offering private session and workshops in Onnetsu Far Infrared (FIR) heat therapy. Onnetsu restores body health and bolsters the immune system by raising core body temperature to a normal healthy state. See ad, page 13.
HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DENTISTRY AT SUGARLOAF
Al Norton, D.D.S. 6600 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Ste 600-700, Duluth 770-513-1312 • DentistryAtSugarloaf.com See ad, page 4.
CANN DENTISTRY
Roberta D. Cann, D.M.D. Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road Building Five, Ste 408, Atlanta 404-233-1102 • CannDentistry.com See ad, page 3.
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE DR. TINA TROTTER
Health Concept I 560 E. Lanier Ave, Fayetteville 770-719-8785 • HealthConceptsGA.com
Providing the highest quality holistic healthcare services specialized to meet each patient’s unique needs. State of the art natural healthcare clinic, spalike setting, individualized treatments. For a full list of services, visit our website. See ad, page 13.
DENIZ SANDIKKIRAN LMT
Whole Care Medical Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Norcross • 404-992-9031 body.mind.spirit.deniz@gmail.com
Specializing in Energy Work and Massage Therapy. A session will include elements from diverse training, including Therapeutic Reiki Massage, Reflexology, A r o m a t h e r a p y, S p i r i t u a l Counseling, Shamanic Healing and Medical Intuitive. Totally transform yourself, your relationships, your life. BA Psychology. PSI CHI National Honor Society in Psychology – lifetime member. See classified ad for specials.
TEDESCHI WELLNESS
1770 Century Blvd NE, Ste A, Atlanta 404-320-0204 • TedeschiWellness.com
Multidimensional natural healthcare in a great setting. Chiropractic, AromaTouch, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Detoxification, Emotional Balancing, Bioenergetic Evaluation, Laser and Light Therapy.
INTENTIONS UNITED INTENTIONS FOUNDATION, INC.
Discover the Power of Your Intentions! 11205 Alpharetta Hwy, Suite F5 Roswell • 678-495-4345 UnitedIntentions.org
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
NUTRITION THERAPY A non-profit organization dedicated to sharing cutting edge scientific research, tools and techniques that promote positive life changes. Offering education seminars, curriculum in the form of interactive videos and games, online resources, tools and applications. Join our online community to learn about the power of positive intentions, create your own, and share them with other members around the world! Membership is free.
VISION CARE
B. YOUNG NUTRITION & WELLNESS
DR. KYLE JONES
Dr. Elizabeth M. Young, PhD, RD, LD, CLT East Cobb • drbeth@byoungnutrition.com 770-364-2652 • BYoungNutrition.com
Is Food Making You Sick? We use blood and DNA tests to find foods that will help you feel your best. Most clients feel better in one week, and great in seven.
MASSAGE THERAPY MICHAEL ZOLLINGER
The Heal Center Wellness Collective 270 Carpenter Rd, Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com See ad, page 21.
MEDITATION
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZING LIVE WITH LESS LLC
2531 Briarcliff Rd, Ste 217, Atlanta In the Woodlake Office Park 404-320-1038 • KarinKabalahCenter.com
”Kabalah: A Process of Awakening”. A key to unlocking the mystery of our existence on all levels - physical, psychological and spiritual. New class starts on Wednesday, April 8, 7pm. Free Introductory Lecture, April 1, 7pm. See calendar for classes, seminars and lectures.
SANT MAT MEDITATION
Sant Baljit Singh, Spiritual Master info@KnowThyselfAsSoul.org 877-MEDITATE • SantMat.net
and events.
Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound: Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge. See calendar for local m e d i t a t i o n g ro u p s , c l a s s e s
ATLANTA MEDITATION CENTER OF SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Atlanta 770-434-7200 • SrfAtlanta.org
Realize your true Self by direct perception of the divine through Kriya Yoga. Self-Realization Fellowship is a world wide organization founded in 1920 by P a r a m a h a n s a Yo g a n a n d a (Autobiography of a Yogi). Sundays: Meditation Service @ 10:00AM; Reading Service @ 11:00AM. See website for a complete list of services and events.
Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
page 23.
Offering kid-friendly vision therapy programs that can control, treat and reverse nearsightedness naturally. Recent studies suggest nearsightedness may be controlled by slowing its progression during childhood.
WOMEN’S HEALTH FELECIA L. DAWSON, MD
Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology One Baltimore Place, Ste. 350, Atlanta 404-733-6334 • wmn4wmn.com See ad page 22.
Shannon Loe, Small Space Strategist & Professional Organizer Atlanta • 404.808.4086 LiveWithLessLLC.com Facebook.com/LiveWithLessLLC
KARIN KABALAH CENTER
Georgia Eye Center 4135 LaVista Rd, #100, Tucker 770-939-8840 • GeorgiaEyeCenter.net
YOGA / PILATES
Bringing clients order, breathing space and peace by clearing the clutter and organizing the rest. Let Live With Less take you from overwhelmed to overjoyed! Clear the clutter & create space for what really matters. See ad,
MARIETTA CENTER FOR YOGA & WELL BEING
317 Alexander St., Marietta MariettaYoga.com • 770-425-4488
VISTA YOGA
2836 Lavista Rd., Ste D, Decatur (next to Fellini’s, in back) VistaYoga.com • 404-929-YOGA (9642)
QIGONG THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CO. David George, Oriental Medical
Practitioner and Medical Qigong Therapist
Ansley Square Atlanta • 404-216-7008 david@tcmbetterhealth.com TCMBetterHealth.com
O ff e r i n g m e d i c a l q i g o n g , reflexology and acupoint therapy, an energetic approach to managing chronic symptoms, targetting the root cause of symptoms, and bringing balance to the entire being.
THERMOGRAPHY
At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents. ~Jane D. Hull
MOBILE THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGING Over 30 locations • 678-852-8548 Atlanta-Breast-Thermography.com
Thermography is a completely non-invasive imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring diseases and injuries by showing thermal abnormalities present in the body. Some studies show thermography may detect subtle changes indicating breast disease 3-5 years earlier than other forms of breast testing. No pain, radiation, or compression. See ad, page 11.
natural awakenings
August 2015
31
IMPROVE
Your Child’s
EYESIGHT and ... protect them from potentially serious vision problems associated with progressive nearsightedness!
FREE Workshop & Dinner August 12, 7pm ~ at Bambinelli’s Learn how new, proven, kid-friendly vision therapy programs can control, treat and reverse nearsightedness. FREE DINNER. Limited Seating. First time guests only!
Sign up TODAY!
Can’t wait? Call for a free consultation anytime.
(770) 939-8840
www.GeorgiaEyeCenter.net
Dr. Kyle Jones
Georgia Eye Center 4135 LaVista Rd #100 Tucker, GA 30084
Purify and cleanse naturally! • Flush Out Harmful Waste • Relieve Constipation • Improve Elimination • Increase Your Energy!
SAVE $20 OFF Your FIRST Colon
Hydrotherapy Visit. With coupon.
Call today!
See website for details.
404-497-9268 Call today!
Friendly, helpful and professional staff. Warm, relaxing environment.
ClearPathWellness.com
32
Atlanta Edition
naAtlanta.com & FindItNaturally.com
Conveniently located in Sandy Spring.
Subscribe to our e-newsletter.