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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.

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Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig

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Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression by Lane Vail

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Remedies to Heal the Heart by Kathleen Barnes

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Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing by Deborah Shouse

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n February we are reminded about love on Valentine’s Day. Try something new this year. Rather than just thinking about romantic love, think about love in the form of charity. Think of those that are less fortunate than yourself: the working poor, the elderly, and families still recovering from the economic crisis. All of these individuals contribute to our society and are in essence our neighbors, members of our Lake Norman community, who need love, as we love ourselves. The economy is picking up around here, but there are many families dealing with the ripple effect of the economic crisis. Each industry recovers at a different pace and here in Lake Norman there is a big divide between the “haves” and “have not’s”. Some people used to have it and have lost it; still digging out from the devastation of bankruptcies and ruined credit, rebuilding or reinventing themselves on a shoestring to survive and thrive in the new economy. The elderly, who live on social security benefits, may not be able to afford high power bills. If an elderly woman depended on her husband’s salary or pension and he has passed on, she may be struggling financially to just eat and keep the power on. The working poor have the same struggles with low wages that barely cover the rent, utilities, transportation and health expenses. Usually the North Carolina climate is a blessing, but November to March we have occasional record low temperatures that are really unbearable because we are not used to it. We all know how expensive winter clothing is, especially those winter coats, gloves and hats that children seem to grow out of every year. Please contact your location soup kitchen, food pantry or homeless shelter to donate mittens, scarves, hats, blankets (regular and electric), and wool socks for our less fortunate neighbors in need. Women, boys, girls, infants are very much in need of your compassion and support. Visit HomelessShelterDirectory.org to find a location in your town. Bring your cats and dogs in from the cold weather & don’t forget to feed the birds and squirrels. Happy Valentines Day!

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newsbriefs The Nook is Hosting Rev. Nancy Joseph

he Nook is excited to have Universal Fellow and International Instructor Rev. Nancy Joseph presenting a full week of classes that will include theory, student practice sessions and more. Classes will be held day and Rev. Nancy Joseph evening and will begin with the first level. This is a wonderful and unusual, unique opportunity for those studying metaphysics, journeying on a spiritual path, or, simply wish to understand trance. Trance is an altered state of consciousness brought about by the willing collaboration between the Medium and the Etheric World Intelligence. Class are $40 each. For more information and reservations call The Nook, 704896-3111. See ad page 17.

Men, Women and Teen Support Groups

ur Place is offering new classes in February. In this time of change people are searching for a place to fit in, find friends or just share without judgment. Our Place has heard the need for classes and has reserved special time for several new support groups. Metaphysical men’s group, led by men, just for men, will meet monthly for sharing information, experiences and creating bonds. Sacred Space Sacred Women is just that. Sacred space has been created for women to share your joys, journeys, struggles, triumphs or just what you had for breakfast. Teen Talk is for ages 13 -19 to share what they’re experiencing in this New Age, how they see the world, and what it feels like. They offer a relaxing environment to meet like-minded souls, make some new friends and enjoy being you. Suggested donation is $5-10 but no one will be turned away. For more information and reservations visit Transpersonal Power.com or call Our Place, 704-237-3561. See ad, page 12. natural awakenings

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Grief Support Group In Mooresville

manda Walker of LKN Psychiatric Services is leading a Grief Support Group. This is a group for individuals who have lost someone, whether it is recently or years ago. It is also for individuals who are terminally ill. We will discuss the five stages of grief, the process of death and the emotions that come with it. The stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The group will be on Tuesdays starting February 3rd. The cost is $25 per person at the door and meets at Ingram Funeral Home, 627 Gum Street, Mooreville.

Please call Amanda at 336-466-0814 for more information. You can also contact Ingram Funeral Home for more information 704-663-3939. See ads on page 22 and back cover.

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illow Equine-Assisted Therapy is offering a clergy professional development seminar. Clergy members will experience equine-assisted learning. The sessions give clients a chance to learn about themselves and others through their time with the horses. It is a ground-based class; no prior horse experience is needed. In February, they will explore Balancing Work/Family, Time Management and Self-Care. The seminar is from 9am-1pm. The cost is $100 for each workshop, which includes two equine-assisted learning sessions & lunch.

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SIMPLY NUTRITIOUS of Lake Norman

Unity Of Lake Norman Is Growing Beyond its Walls

U orrine Lewis, Owner of Simply Nutritious, is now a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Intuitive eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body. Intuitive Eating is founded on the principals of finding satisfaction in eating. It is the process in which one gains skills to honor biological hunger, making peace with food, giving unconditional permission to eat, respecting fullness through the body’s signals of satisfaction while not feeling stuffed. Corrine offers an eight-week group program to create freedom around food and your body image. She also offers individual and private programs. These programs are for all individuals; big and small, young or older, who have experienced chronic dieting, binge eating or who simply want to be educated on the freedom of Intuitive Eating. Simply Nutritious serves all of Lake Norman which includes Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius and surrounding areas.

nity of Lake Norman is a “New Thought” Christian Center that honors all spiritual paths. The church was pioneered on February 3, 2013 and they are approaching their two-year anniversary. Unity is committed to serving the needs of Lake Norman families, not only within their own walls, but also as part of their mission to move outside those walls to offer “Life Skill” classes in neighborhoods. These classes include: Spiritual Parenting, Living from Core Spiritual Values, Art of Extreme Self Care, Listening Skills, etc. Their first “neighborhood” class will be in Wynfield Forest located at 15614 Wynford Hall Street in Huntersville. This is near Birkdale and MacAulay neighborhoods. The class will be held on Thursdays 10-11:30am. The first class is on February 5 and will continue through March 12. The class will be led by David Hulse who will teach “Interpretations of the Bible: Understanding Different Perspectives.” It is guaranteed to intrigue and satisfy your spiritual curiosity. The cost is $60 for 6 classes or $15 individually. Audio classes are available for those who work or are travelling. Unity is grateful for their growth and is seeking additional, if not a completely new space, to provide for future growth and a youth ministry. Please contact them with rental space opportunities or interest in their programs or services.

For more information, contact Corrine Lewis at 704-746-6242 or see her website SimplyNutritiousNow.com. See ad, page 8.

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onna Eichasteadt of Advanced Collagen Therapy introduces MicroNeedling to Lake Norman. Also known as Collagen Induction Therapy, MicroNeedling is used for more than fine lines and wrinkles, and it can be used on any part of the body to improve the appearance of acne scars, burns, surgery scars, stretch marks and cellulite, even stimulate hair growth in areas of recession or loss. Collagen Induction Therapy does not damage the skin, it leaves the epidermis intact and stimulates your body’s own collagen production in the dermal layer. The healing period is short (1-2 days) and any part of the body can be treated. The therapy can be used with darker skin tones without the risk of hyper-pigmentation (dark spots). This therapy is safe for those who have had laser resurfacing and can even compliment that procedure. Collagen production slows down as we age; Micro-Needling plumps up your skin by stimulating your collagen production. The treatment is affordable. Donna says, “It gives the same, if not better, results than a Fraxel Laser with less downtime”. Micro Needling does not include the use of needles, though the name implies it. It is an all-natural alternative to Botox and fillers, delivering better results with a device called a dermapen. When Donna discovered Micro Needling, she was frustrated with the high cost and extended down time that come with most treatments. Like many other women she spent years and thousands of dollars testing the latest procedures and products. After her first treatment, she knew she would want to share this with others.

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ancy Petrozelli and Amanda Todd joined together last year to create the Crystal Attunement Academy (CAA). It is a space for anyone interested in crystals and gemstones to learn, grow, connect, and develop fellowship with others interested in crystals and gemstones. CAA hosts a monthly crystal and gemstone gatherings and a monthly New Moon Peace Grid. There are also evening classes, weekend workshops, guest teachers, and retreats to sacred natural rock formations offered throughout the year. Both Nancy and Amanda offer crystal energy sessions individually and work jointly for a unique Fire and Ice Crystal Energy Session. For more information visit www.CrystalAttunement.com.

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healthbriefs SATISFACTION WITH FRIENDSHIP IS HARD TO COME BY

study conducted by Edge Research and Sea Change Strategies found that less than a quarter of Americans are fully satisfied with their friendships, and almost two-thirds lack confidence in even their closest friends. Seniors (70 and over) and millennials/Gen Ys (16 to 34) are more likely to be extremely satisfied than Gen X-ers (35 to 49) or baby boomers (50 to 69), indicating the existence of a midlife friendship slump. The research was based on a self-reported survey of 1,016 Americans ages 16 and up. Across all demographics, people that report they have more close friends feel happier and are more fulfilled than those that say they have few or no friends. The majority also prefer deeper friendships with fewer friends over just having more friends. Qualities that most people look for in friends are loyalty, honesty, goodness and reliability in a crisis. Among the attributes considered least important are similar political or religious views and physical attractiveness, which ranked last. The use of social media appears unrelated to the number or quality of friendships or overall friendship satisfaction. People that attend religious services at least once a week are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with their friendships than those that rarely or never attend such services. The researchers concluded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those seeking more fulfillment from their friendships should invest disproportionate time and energy in the relationships they consider close.â&#x20AC;?

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healthbriefs MARRIAGE IS GOOD FOR THE HEART

esearch from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The study used data on the rates of CVD from the health surveys of more than 3.5 million men and women collected at 20,000 U.S. medical centers. Married people under 50 had 12 percent lower incidence of heart disease than single people. Married couples between 51 and 60 years old had a 7 percent lower risk, while those over 60 had a 4 percent lower risk. The results were presented at the 2014 scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Researcher and cardiologist Jeffrey Berger recommends that doctors show increased diligence for single patients: “If one of my patients is recently widowed or divorced, I’m increasingly vigilant about examining them for signs of any type of cardiovascular disease and depression,” he says.

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ietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommends that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, while those over 50 keep sodium ingestion below 1,500 mg. However, a large international study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a different story. Measuring levels of sodium and potassium excreted in the urine of 101,945 people between 35 and 70 years old from 17 low, middle and high-income countries, Canadian scientists found that consuming less than 3,000 mg of sodium per day was associated with a 77 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Consuming between 3,000 and 6,000 mg of sodium daily was linked to lower risks of both cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality, while consuming more than 7,000 mg daily was associated with a 54 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The researchers added that current guidelines for sodium consumption have been based upon shorter studies that showed only modest results. They also determined that daily consumption of 1,500-plus mg of potassium related to a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. Consuming less than 1,500 mg was linked to increased risk.

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European Eco-Cooperation Linking Oceans and Human Health

EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European Commission and three Italian partner institutions—the National Research Council, National Inter-university Consortium for Ocean Science and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics— has issued the first of 18 priorities cited in a declaration that adds momentum to a European Marine Board report, Linking Oceans and Human Health (Tinyurl.com/OceansAndHealth). Participants identified four high-level policy goals: valuing the ocean; capitalizing on European leadership; advancing ocean knowledge; and breaking scientific barriers. Newly discovered toxic nanoparticles and swelling micro-plastic marine pollution, with concerns emerging about higher seawater temperatures incubating chemical carcinogens, pose several new perils to human health. Jan Mees, chair of the European Marine Board, states, “To truly progress our knowledge, European scientists across a broad range of disciplines and domains must make a quantum leap towards holistic approaches and integrated research on a scale that will help us to much better understand, protect, manage and sustainably exploit the seas and oceans that surround us. This is a grand challenge; not just in Europe, but for human society as a whole.”

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2014 Global Peace Index The world has become less peaceful over the last seven years, according to the 2014 Global Peace Index. It measures peace in 162 countries according to 22 indicators that gauge both the absence and fear of violence. This is the seventh year the index has been produced. Results from the 2014 Global Peace Index show that since 2008, 111 countries have deteriorated in levels of peace, while 51 increased. Europe retains its position as the most peaceful region, with 14 of the top 20 most peaceful countries. The world has become significantly less peaceful over the last year, mainly due to a rise in terrorist activity, conflicts being fought, and refugees and other displaced people. As for the human toll, 500 million people live in countries at risk of instability and conflict, 200 million of whom live below the poverty line. The global economic impact of violence reached $9.8 trillion last year, equal to twice the total gross domestic product of Africa. Visit VisionOfHumanity.org to explore the interactive peace map and download the report. Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/GlobalPeaceVideo.

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President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have both made ambitious pledges to combat climate change. Jinping pledged that China’s CO2 emissions would peak around 2030; the first time that Beijing has set such a target. Obama promised that by 2025, the U.S. will have reduced its emissions by 23 to 26 percent from 2005 levels, twice as much as Washington had previously offered. The carbon emission deal that has been reached between China and the United States is a promising breakthrough. The world’s biggest economies account for one-third of the planet’s emissions, so their initiative should help persuade other countries to reach a global emissions agreement at a United Nations climate summit next year in Paris. President Obama faces opposition in the Republican-controlled Congress, although aides say he can act unilaterally. Moreover, rapidly evolving energy conditions in the United States, from the increased supply of natural gas to the expansion of renewable energies, will ease the pain of carbon cuts.

Greenwashing Conundrum Biodegradable Plastic Bags Are a Hoax

In 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed recommendations for environmental marketing claims. The agency has sent warning letters to 15 marketers informing them that their claims may be deceptive, and requested more scientific evidence that plastic bags labeled as biodegradable, or “oxodegradable”, implying the bag will break down in time when exposed to oxygen, were true to the claim. Because many bags are dumped in the low-oxygen environment of a landfill, the FTC considers those advertised benefits as dubious. Joseph Greene, a professor at California State University, Chico, points out that oxodegradable should be amended to “oxofragmentable” to be more accurate, because the plastics just break into smaller and smaller pieces. Chemically, they don’t break down into anything less hazardous. In fact, if these plastic bags disintegrate in the ocean, the fragments will be about the right size for sea creatures to mistake them for plankton. Source: Rabble.ca

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Best Ways to Enjoy Greener Indoor and Outdoor Fires Our inclination to position ourselves near fire is a year-round lure nationwide. Yet, the traditional ingredient in both indoor fireplaces in the north and outdoor fire pits in the south should give shivers to the eco-minded. In addition to causing considerable air pollution, wood smoke contains carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulates that can aggravate asthma, allergies and other health conditions. Eco-friendly firelogs—many made of recycled biomass products like compressed wood sawdust, ground nutshells and other ingredients—provide low-emission and petroleum-free alternatives to cordwood. According to GreenAmerica.org, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends manufactured logs over wood to cut air pollutants. Major manufacturers noted by ApartmentTherapy.com include Java, which uses coffee grounds; Energy Log briquettes made from recycled mill waste; and TerraCycle, ShredMaster Ltd. and CleanFlame, all of which use recycled and repurposed cardboard. In addition to producing greater heat, some of these logs even produce a natural crackling sound without throwing sparks. Inserts—basically a stove that fits into existing fireplaces—provide a genuine fireside feeling, but with green benefits. An EPA-certified stove or insert is built to burn cleaner and more efficiently, dramatically reducing fine particle emissions and pollution over older models. However, while a propane gas stove insert burns even cleaner and is easier to operate, it uses nonrenewable fuel. Consider wood pellet models that burn ultra-compressed wood and biomass of olive, corn and cherry pits. Outdoor steel fire pits that can burn firelogs have grown popular in warmer regions, and equipment manufacturers have responded. Tripods suspend swivel and free-standing grills over the pit for direct cooking or to hold cast iron kettles. Special outdoor tables also afford a gathering spot around friendly flames. Avoid gas and electric models as eco-no-nos. If real wood is a must, be selective. Firewood that looks a little rough is more likely to come from over-mature trees of the kind that can be removed without affecting the health of its forest (WoodHeat.org). Product packages of Pioneer Processors firewood attest that it “never uses endangered wood species and always purchases from well-managed forests.” natural awakenings

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comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.” When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.

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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig

“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow— this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes. Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring.

But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.

Love Science

The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level. “We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence

The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson. Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante.

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“The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.” Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.” Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time. Compatibility also means agreement that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it.

Partnering Life’s Dance

Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values. Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives. Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.” Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.” Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’” Balancing work and play. Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re

“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Warren Clarke still dating. We’re crazy about each other.” Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether undertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh. When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements. In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers. When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.” “Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.”

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Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them—keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences. Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year. “We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus. “We are also best friends and work together professionally. The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.” “We often joke about the North/South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.” They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent long-distance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author

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Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are close in the ways that count. Both are strongminded and still vie to get their own way even after 30 years of marriage. “We argue over the stupidest things, and then resolve our disagreements and realize how good we have it,” says Karen. What first attracted them to each other—and keeps them together—is a love of playful fun and good times with friends. Karen remarks, “I knew Dick was ‘the one’ when he jumped flat-footed over a wingback chair at a friend’s house. That showed me that he was young at heart.” Making ends meet. Eleven years ago, when family therapist Susan Franklin lost her husband, Michael, a university college professor, she felt bereft and overwhelmed. The pair had

owned a country property near Cleveland, Ohio, where they boarded horses. Susan realized, “I couldn’t keep up with everything on my own,” and Jake Marshall, a musician friend of Michael’s, offered to help. Over time, Susan and Jake became close, and they now live together. Although Jake is a great supporter in many ways, he’s not in a position to help financially. Susan depends on her late husband’s insurance and pension benefits, which she would lose if she remarries. “Jake is so laid back and easy to be with, I can relax,” says Susan. Michael, on the other hand, always seemed to fill a room. Jake helps Susan with chores around the property and she is always there cheering him on from the front row when he performs at local venues.

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the positive experiences ongoing and resonating. “That special bond and the commitments people often build around it are the products of love, the results of the many smaller moments in which love infuses you,” maintains Fredrickson. Such moments not only accumulate, but can also be stored in memory and banked to feed a relationship during the tougher times. “Love is something we should recultivate every day,” she says. A loving partnership is always a work in progress.

eil Clark Warren, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the eHarmony relationship website, believes there are at least 29 personality dimensions—such as anger management skills, intelligence, feelings about children, energy and ambition—that comprise who we are and play a role in maintaining a relationship. Key personality dimensions include interests and activities, guiding principles and philosophies, expressions of emotional experience, tendencies toward togetherness and separateness, goals and familial and other relationships. Warren suggests categorizing desired qualities in a mate into three lists: non-negotiables, qualities that are top priority and deal breakers; semi-negotiables that are important, yet flexible secondary priorities; and negotiables that are subject to tradeoffs for more important qualities.

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HAPPY MEALS Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression by Lane Vail

dvertisements for antidepressants abound, yet a recent analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the benefits of treating mildly or moderately depressed individuals with these drugs “may be minimal or nonexistent” compared with a placebo. Most physicians agree that at least part of the prevention of and recovery from depression can be addressed through diet. “Every molecule in the brain begins as food,” says Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “Food choice is the biggest puzzle piece patients have under their control.” Ramsey describes the modern American diet as being overwhelmed with highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates, omega-6 fats and sugar. His food philosophy serves as an overall prescription for mental health: “Eat food that comes from farms and not factories; simple, recognizable human food.” Registered Dietitian Kathie Swift, an integrative clinical nutritionist in Lennox, Massachusetts, and author of The Swift Diet, agrees that food is powerful medicine. She recommends a balanced, flexitarian diet founded on plants, but including high-quality, animal-sourced foods. Just shifting our processedfoods to whole-foods ratio yields an improved mood, Swift says, which continues to motivate dietary change.

Prebiotic/Probiotic Potential

Recent science suggests a deeper meaning to the “gut feeling” adage. Bacteria in the gut and neurochemicals in the brain communicate intimately and bidirectionally via the vagus nerve, explains Swift. Altering the gut’s microbial popu-

lation, whether from chronic stress, antibiotic overuse or nutritional deficiencies, can change brain chemistry and thereby influence mood, mental clarity and sleep, she says. In 2013, Canadian researchers altered both the neurochemicals and behavior in mice by switching their intestinal microbiota; anxious mice given the microbes of intrepid mice became braver, and vice versa. Another small study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms in volunteers taking probiotics for a month. Essentially, says Swift, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). “Fiber is the quintessential substance to feed the lovely community of bugs in the gut,” says Swift, “while fermented foods interact with resident bacteria and give them a boost.” She recommends a variety of vegetables as a primary source of fiber, especially legumes, along with fruits, nuts, cheese and the occasional gluten-free whole grain. Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar.

B Happy

Most psychiatric medications target feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, says Ramsey, but the body also manufactures these chemicals naturally during the methylation cycle, a B-vitamin-dependent neurological process. “B vitamins are superstars of the brain,” Ramsey says. “Think of them as lubrication for the brain’s gears.” Folate, or vitamin B9 is particularly important to healthy nervous system functioning. A meta-analysis of 15,000 people reported in the Journal of Epidemiology associated low folate with a higher risk of depression. Dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and Swiss chard are high in B vitamins, as are beets, eggs, lentils, beans and whole grains; helpful fruits include papaya, avocado and berries.

Omega-3s Please

“It’s a horrible notion that fat is bad,” says Ramsey. Swift agrees, noting, “We need a major renovation and reeducation of this important neuro-nutrient.” The integrity of a neuron cell membrane, which Swift describes as “a beautiful and fluid layer of lipids,” is crucial for brain health because it dictates communication among neurotransmitters. “The fat we eat becomes the fat of our cell membranes,” she says. “So nourish your membranes with adequate amounts of

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the right types of fat.” Long-chain omega-3s (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid build and protect neurons, help prevent cognitive decline with age and can boost overall mood and mental performance, says Ramsey. A study in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry found that treating depressed patients with omega-3 EPA was as equally effective as Prozac. “DHA and EPA are the two most important fats for brain health on the planet, period,” states Ramsey. Foods rich in omega-3s include fatty seafood like salmon, mussels and oysters, plus sea vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed and grass-fed beef. For vegetarians and vegans, Ramsey recommends an algal DHA supplement. Focusing on feeding the brain doesn’t preclude staving off heart disease, obesity or diabetes. “Follow the rules of eating for brain health,” Ramsey says, “and you’ll also be slim, energized, focused and resilient.” It’s all a recipe for happiness. Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Remedies to Heal the Heart by Kathleen Barnes

rief can arrive suddenly with the death of a loved one, serious illness, loss of a job, parental dementia or decaying relationship. In any case, it takes a toll. “Grief encompasses all of our thoughts and feelings. Mourning is when we put them into action by talking, crying, perhaps doing rituals,” explains Tracy Riley, a licensed clinical social worker and grief counselor in Jacksonville, Florida. “Grief isn’t something that’s over when you wake up one day,” Riley counsels. “It’s ridiculous when an employer gives you three days off and then expects everything to be fine.” She notes that time helps heal all wounds, but even a decade after losing a loved one, the pain can remain and life is never the same, although most of us learn to live with loss and move forward. “Some things can’t be fixed,” concludes Megan Devine, a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon, and author of the audio book, When Everything is Not Okay, who blogs at RefugeInGrief.com. After witnessing the drowning death of her fiancé, she says, “I didn’t need to hear platitudes that everything would be OK. I needed something solid to hold onto when my whole world exploded.”

Physical Aids

An unexpected death and any emotional shock is an extreme stressor that causes the adrenal glands to release a flood of adrenaline. Tina Erwin, La Mesa, California author of The Lightworker’s Guide to Healing Grief, explains, “If you get a shock when someone close to you dies, your adrenal glands are blown out almost instantly and you are overwhelmed with adrenaline, much like we often see in people with posttraumatic stress disorder. You need to rebalance your body chemistry.” Intense grief can sometimes show up as chest pain, a classic sign of heart attack, due to a temporary disruption of the heart’s normal pumping action from a surge in stress hormones, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yet Imperial College London scientists now have found that a recognizable “broken heart syndrome” may temporarily protect the heart from being overwhelmed with adrenaline. “Healing the physical side of grief ultimately helps healing on an emotional level, too,” says Erwin. To assist herself following the death of her 6-year-old niece from a sudden infection, she uses several Bach flower remedies for trauma— 22

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Rescue Remedy, to rebalance the flood of adrenaline; Star of Bethlehem, for shock and loss; and Mimulus, for fear and anxiety. “Combining a few drops of each of these in a water bottle or tea several times a day helps you regain a feeling of balance,” Erwin says. She also likes drinking blood-cleansing noni juice to help wash adrenaline out of the body, and taking salt baths enhanced with lavender essential oil to literally “wash away the darkness.”

Emotional Aids

Riley views art and music therapy, plus journaling (a “personal roadmap” that helps chart her progress), as powerful healing tools. She’s also seen firsthand how animals can play a key role through the mourning process. Her miniature schnauzer intuitively approaches her clients that are anxious and grieving and gives them permission to pet him. “It puts people at ease,” she says. “Then they can talk more freely about their pain.” Numerous studies, starting in the 1980s, show that stroking a furry pet lowers blood pressure.

Charting a Personal Course

For the bereaved (literally defined as “torn apart”), the symptoms of grief are meant to slow us down, advises Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, in Fort Collins, Colorado, and author of numerous related books, including Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Society expects bereaved people to “carry on, keep their chins up, be glad they had him/her as long as they did or else be grateful that our loved one’s pain is over”—all

platitudes that are more hurtful than helpful, says Wolfelt. Mourning takes time, but it also requires a social context, he explains. “It’s the shared response to loss. If you isolate yourself, you are grieving, not mourning. You can’t do this on your own. It’s bigger than you.” For those that feel stuck or unable to move forward, experienced grief counselors may be able to help. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Ten Best Ways to Manage Stress. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Helping a Mourning Friend

ere’s comforting advice from grief advocate Megan Devine for friends yearning to soothe a bereaved friend.

Don’t try to fix it: Don’t say anything that tries to fix the unfixable, and you’ll do fine. It’s an unfathomable relief to have a friend that doesn’t try to take the pain away. Grief belongs to the griever: You have a supporting role, not the central role, in a friend’s grief, which is an entirely personal experience. Anticipate, don’t ask: Don’t say, “Call me if you need anything,” because your friend won’t call; not because they don’t need support, but because identifying a need, figuring out who might fill it, and then reaching out to ask is beyond their energy level, capacity or interest. Instead, make concrete offers of practical assistance in doing normal tasks or chores for the friend and deliver on them.

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and how deep does it go? Does it have a flavor?” The more she questioned, the more curiosity and attention she brought to the emotion and the freer she felt.

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Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing by Deborah Shouse

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Train as a Tightness Detective

Ask this internal question when feeling stressed: “In what aspect of life am I holding on for dear life?” Is your breath short, are your shoulders tight; do you feel a fist in your solar plexus or an elephant sitting on your chest? These are indications that you’re aligned with some struggle. By softening and breathing into the tight places, you can open into life and better align with ease and grace.

Strengthen the Curiosity Muscle

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O’Malley learned to more accurately self-report her feelings. Instead of, “I am afraid,” she learned to assess; “Dread is here.” Then she cultivated compassion, treating the dread as her friend signaling the need for a solution. She acknowledged and listened to the stricken and paralyzed parts of herself, knowing they were separating her from joy because they needed to be heard and understood.

Step Outside Struggle to Embrace Humility

O’Malley believes that struggle is humanity’s core compulsion. We develop a story about the difficulty of life and heroically fight against myriad injustices. Yet making a U-turn in perspective to see them as challenges is tailormade to help us recognize and achieve separation from our individual struggles in favor of a better way of experiencing life. “The dictionary misses the full meaning when it defines humility as ‘lowliness, meekness, submissiveness,’” O’Malley believes. “True humility is a state of great availability, and from this kind of openness we can reconnect with the joy of being fully alive.” She now discovers gifts embedded in every single challenge. Deborah Shouse blogs at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD

Sacred Chants with Christy Snow – 7:00-8:30pm. Join us for an experience of sacred vibration through the practice of chanting. You will learn 3 different chants from 3 different spiritual paths, Sufism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. TranspersonalPower.com Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

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Sound Meditation for Self-Healing – 7:008:30pm. Sound has the ability to release things that no longer serve us. Participants will be guided through a visualization, followed by a group sound meditation supported by voice and world instruments. $20. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. 704-654-7070. AReikiPlace.com  Info@AReikiPlace.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH

Astrology with Jim DelliColli – 6-7:30pm. Jim will be our featured Astrologer, 2nd Sunday of the month. Our 1st class will be about the planets and how we magnetically communicate with them. Learning the cycles, and becoming more as we go. OUR Place 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5 $15. TranspersonalPower.com. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH

Morning Intuitive Dev Class - Open Group – 10:00am-12:00pm. Ever ask the questions: What is Intuition? What are my innate skills? This class meets to learn, grow and share intuition, abilities and practice those skills. Everyone welcome. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. $15. TranspersonalPower.com. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH

Feeling loved: Unconditional Love & Acceptance; Giving & Receiving – 10:00am-12:00pm. Everyone wants to be loved unconditionally & accepted, regardless of behavior or if we make a mistake. Marni shares methods to shift our thoughts and exercises to help improve our relationships. OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. $20. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com. 704-516-0616. Giggleslovebug@aol.com.

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Intend, Create, And Manifest Vision Board Workshop – 10am-2pm. How are those New Year Resolutions & changes coming along? About now you may have forgotten them or given up. At this workshop we will work to solidify & manifest what you really want for 2015. Transpersonal Power at OUR Place, 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. $35. TranspersonalPower.com. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

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Sacred Space Sacred Women – 10am-12pm. Sacred space has been created for women to come and share your joys, journeys, struggles, triumphs. Come in, relax and connect with like-minded souls, make some new friends and enjoy being yourself. OUR Place 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5 Suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away. Group will meet monthly. Transpersonal Power.com. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH

“Discover your True Potential” Focus Group – 7pm. Start the journey to discovering your true potential. We will explore making Conscious Choices in Life. This focus group includes 2 hours of group coaching, & phone support. OUR Place 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. Space is limited to10 participates. $295 TranspersonalPower.com. Info@WillowRidgeCoaching.com.

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½ Price Far-Infared Ozone Sauna – 8am-4pm. Can burn up to 900 calories per session, boost immune system, relaxing, and oxygen therapy for inside and outside the bod. $37.50 pre-registration required, please contact us at (704) 938-1589 to reserve your spot. Hurley Wellness Center 1807 S. Main St. Kannapolis. HurleyWellnessCenter.com

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Balancing Work and Family (Time Management & Self-Care) – Clergy Professional Development Seminar. Participants experience the 2 sessions of EAGALA modality of group learning and lunch. Prior horse experience not required. Located in Davidson. $100. Contact Mary Kinken. 704-5600525. Mary.Kinken@gmail.com. Mid-Week Psychic Readings – 6-9:00pm. Your choice of four psychics 15 min readings, $25. A reading by a student for a love offering. Each month four different intuits/mediums and two student readers. OUR Place 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. TranspersonalPower.com. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

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BREATHE-Bobbie Ellis – 6:30-8:30pm. Join Bobbie Ellis to explore breathing techniques for stress reduction, relaxation, awareness, freedom and embodiment of grace. Drop in and packages available upon request. All Welcome. OUR Place 19900 S. Main St. Cornelius, Suite 5. $20. Transpersonal Power.com. Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

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Reiki for kids ages 6-9 – 9:30am-12:30pm. Ageappropriate, fun interactive activities teach Reiki energy, the aura field, chakras, and how to give a session to yourself, family, and pets. Includes Level I initiation, manual and Certificate. $50. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St Suite 5, Cornelius, . 704-654-7070. AReikiPlace.com. info@areikiplace.com. Reiki for kids ages 10-13 – 2:00-5:00pm. Ageappropriate, fun interactive activities teach Reiki energy, the aura field, chakras, and how to give a session to yourself, family, pets. Includes Level I initiation, manual and Certificate. $50. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St Suite 5, Cornelius. 704-654-7070. AReikiPlace.com  Info@AReikiPlace.com.

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EB Pro and Ion Cleanse Footbath ½ Price Happy Hour – 8am-5pm by appointment. Detoxify, cleanse, relax and rejuvenate from the inside out! Benefits can include: increased energy, boosted immune system, better sleep and more! Fee: $25. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704938-1589. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, K a n n a p o l i s . D r H u r l e y @ H u r l e y We l l n e s s Center.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com.

Monday Morning Meditation – 9-9:50am. Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd. Beginner or advanced in the art of meditation. This period of stillness may be just what you need to start each week with a happy sigh. $5. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com

Earth Fare Good Olde Days – 4:30-7:30pm. Let Earth Fare take you back to the Good Olde days with an old-fashioned chicken dinner. Rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies. Eat in or to go, $7. Earth Fare, 14021 Boren St, Huntersville. 704-875-3122. EarthFare.com.

Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship for Beginners – 10:30am-12pm. Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd. Curious about intuitive development? Interested in learning the power of working with your spirit guides? This class is a great place to start. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com

Grief Support Group - 7-8pm. Led by Amanda Walker of LKN Psychiatric Services. This is a group for individuals who are terminally ill, have lost someone, whether it is recently or years ago. We will discuss the five stages of grief, the process of death and the emotions that come with it. Pay at the door. $25. Ingram Funeral Home, 627 Gum Street, Mooreville NC 28115. Please call Amanda at 336-466-0814.

Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship for Beginners – 6:30-8pm. Feb 2nd and 9th. Curious about intuitive development? Interested in learning the power of working with your spirit guides? This class is a great place to start. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com Reiki Energy Healing Circle – 6:30-8:00pm. 1st Monday of the month. For all people interested in Reiki energy healing and attuned Reiki practitioners of all levels. We begin with a Q&A, then everyone will receive a 10-15 minute Reiki session. Children welcomed. Suggested donation $5-10/adult. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St Suite 5, Cornelius. 704-6547070. AReikiPlace.com. Info@AReikiPlace.com.

The Expanding Heart Series: Awaken, Align, Ascend – 7-9pm. 2nd Tuesday of every month. Linda Backes of A Radiant Light for Body, Mind & Spirit presents. Awaken to your true nature and life’s purpose. Align with your Heart through forgiveness, balance, and boundaries. Ascend to a higher perspective and a more joyful, empowered life $25 per class. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. To register: Classes@TranspersonalPower.com.

Electronics Recycling, Don’t Dump DONATE – All day. Goodwill provides free recycling of all computer systems. Any Brand. Any Condition. By donating your used electronics to Goodwill you are creating jobs and diverting millions of pounds of scrap from our landfills. Donations accepted at all Goodwill locations. For more information call 336-714-3066. GoodwillPC.org. P.E. Calvert Guided Meditation & Automatic Writing – 10:30am-12pm. Feb 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th. This class will align your intuition, Spirit Guides and Source! Become empowered and then more empowered, exploring consciousness. $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com Lunch in the Lot – 11am-2pm. We will be featuring some of LKN’s & CLT’s tastiest food trucks. Be sure not to miss lunch from some of the area’s best “restaurants” on 4 wheels. Bella Love, 21325 Catawba Ave, Cornelius. Cwarnemunde@Bella Love.org. BellaLove.com. Open Gym – 2-3:30 pm. Open gym. Everyone is welcome. Cost is $10. Upscale Athletics, 124 Talbert Pointe Dr, Mooresville. 704-658-0800. USAGym Office@gmail.com. UpScaleAthleticsLLC.com Family Night at Kabuto Lake Norman – 4:309:30pm. To provide healthy and entertaining dining experience for families is our goal. With purchase of one adult Hibachi dinner, get one child’s free. One child per family. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Kabuto Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, 16516 Northcross Dr, Huntersville. 704-655-0077. KabutoLakeNorman.com. P.E. Calvert Guided Meditation & Automatic Writing – 6:30-8pm. Feb 4 th, 11 th, 18 th, 25 th. This class will align your intuition, Spirit Guides and Source! Become empowered and then more empowered, exploring consciousness. $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com

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Trivia Nite – 7:30pm. Summit Coffee 128 S Main St, Davidson. From now till forever. For more info: 704-895-9090. SummitCoffee.com. Bikram Yoga Lake Norman – The original hot yoga. Daily and evening classes for all levels. Flexibility not required. Open 7 days a week. For class times and pricing, check our website. No pre-registration required. Bikram Yoga Lake Norman, 236 Raceway Dr, Ste 1, Mooresville. More info: 704-618-7993. Hello@BikramLKN.com. BikramLKN.com.

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Mo Jams Open Mike – 8pm-12pm. Fun atmosphere. Musicians bring your Guitar and/ or other Instruments. Mojos Grill and Pub, 19901 Holiday Ln, Cornelius. 704-438-9777. MojosGrillAndPub.com.

thursday Coffee with Veterans – Free Coffee for Veterans. Richards Coffee Shop and Veteran’s Museum. 165 N. Main Street, Mooresville. Open to the public every day. 704-663-0488. WelcomeVets@gmail. com. WelcomeVets.com or WelcomeHome Veteran.org. EB Pro and Ion Cleanse Footbath ½ Price Happy Hour – 8am-5pm by appointment. Detoxify, cleanse, relax and rejuvenate from the inside out! Benefits can include: increased energy, boosted immune system, better sleep and more! Fee: $25. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704938-1589. Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis. DrHurley@HurleyWellnessCenter.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com. Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship – 10:30am-Noon. Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th. Explore and expand the depth of your own skills and gifts, journey into another realm, working with your Guides. Mediumship practiced. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Girls Night Out – 5-8pm. Fashion on a mission. Your designer consignments benefit our community. All proceeds benefit the Mooresville/ Lake Norman Christian Mission. 478 D Williamson’s Road, Mooresville. 704-663-3677. Give-BackBoutique.com. Thirsty Thursday’s Wine Tasting – 6-9pm. Enjoy live music. Daveste Vineyards, 155 Lytton Farm Rd, Troutman. 704-528-3882. Daveste.com. Intuitive Development/Mental Mediumship – 6:30-8pm. Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th. Explore and expand the depth of your own skills and gifts, journey into another realm, working with your Guides. Mediumship practiced. Class fee: $20. The Nook. 19621 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius. Call 704-896-3111. KentCookInstitute.com. Open Mic Night – 7:30-11:30pm. Kadi Fit Studios hosts an evening of local entertainment and drink specials. Bella Love will feature LKN’s and Charlotte’s creative artists in a collaborative setting. $5/cover. 21+. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St, Ste 6, Cornelius. Asharpe@BellaLove.org. BellaLoveCharlotte.com.

Wine Tasting – 7pm. Explore Wines from around the world at our catered tasting. 202 N Main Wine Shop & Music Room, 202 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-663-5445. 202Wines.com.

Live Music & Karaoke – 8pm. River City Bar & Grill, 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. For info: 704-696-8322. RiverCityBG@gmail.com. RiverCityBarAndGrilllkn.com.

Shag Night – DJ Dance Party – 8pm. River City Bar & Grill, 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. 704-696-8322. RiverCityBarAndGrillLKN.com. RiverCityBG@gmail.com. Live music – 8-11pm. From now till forever. Summit Coffee, 128 S Main St, Davidson. 704-895-9090. SummitCoffee.com. Live Music – 9:30pm. It’s always a fun-filled night with lots of good friends, good music and good vibes. Never a disappointment, and sometimes there’s a cool surprise or two. The Bathtub Gin, 166 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-658-0958. WelcomeToTheTub.com.

friday EB Pro and Ion Cleanse Footbath ½ Price Happy Hour – 8am-5pm by appointment. Detoxify, cleanse, relax and rejuvenate from the inside out! Benefits can include: increased energy, boosted immune system, better sleep and more! Fee: $25. Pre-registration required, please contact us at 704938-1589. Hurley Wellness Center, 1807 S Main St, K a n n a p o l i s . D r H u r l e y @ H u r l e y We l l n e s s Center.com. HurleyWellnessCenter.com. PiYo with Laura – 9am. Class is Intermediate. This is a donation class. We accept monetary donation, clean gently used clothing, non-perishable food item, cat or dog food, cleaning items, puppy pads, to donate to several charities in the area. Your Karma Center for Yoga and Wellness, 195 Statesville Ave, Mooresville. 704-663-0177. YourKarmaYoga.com. Mooresville Artist Guild – 6-8pm. Second Friday of the month. An artist reception in the renovated Historic Mooresville Depot Visual Arts Center. Off Interstate 77 and less than 40 minutes from uptown Charlotte. For more info: 704-663-6661. Corner of Main and Center Sts, 103 W Center Ave, Mooresville. MagArt.org. Open Gym Nights – 7-8:30pm. Children of 5+ years. Come join us for some fun with gymnastics, cheer, dance, and tumbling. Location is at Upscale Athletics,124 Talbert Pointe Drive, Suite #B, Mooresville. UpScaleAthleticsllc.com Live Music – 8-11pm. From now till forever. Details: 704-895-9090. Summit Coffee, 128 S Main St, Davidson. SummitCoffee.com.

Live Music – 9-11pm. Located in downtown Mooresville. 202 N Main Wine Shop & Music Room, 202 N Main St, Mooresville. For info: 704663-5445. See website for schedule: 202Wines.com. Live Music – 9:30pm. It’s always a fun-filled night with lots of good friends, good music and good vibes. Never a disappointment, and sometimes there’s a cool surprise or two. The Bathtub Gin, 166 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-658-0958. WelcomeToTheTub.com.

saturday Community Music Bluegrass – 9am-12pm. Richards Coffee Shop and Veteran’s Museum, 165 N Main St, Mooresville. 704-663-0488. WelcomeVets@gmail.com. WelcomeVets.com. Metaphysical Men’s Group – 9:30-11:30am. 2nd Saturday of the month. Exclusively for men. Gary Dobson, CCP, CHt will facilitate a group meditation and discussion of metaphysical topics. Suggested love offering $10. OUR Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. Register: Classes@TranspersonalPower.com. Mooresville Museum – 10am-2pm. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. llluminating our past, interpreting the present, envisioning our future. See recent acquisitions, exhibits and artifacts from Mooresville’s past and present. For info: 704-6631873. Mooresville Museum, 132 E Center Ave, Mooresville. TheMooresvilleMuseum@yahoo.com. TheMooresvilleMuseum.org. Educational Programs at The Raptor Center – 11am-3pm. Every Saturday. The Raptor Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation and conservation of these birds. Programs are ongoing throughout the day. Free with regular admission. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Huntersville. CarolinaRaptorCenter.org. Sacred Path Retreat – 1-4pm. Second Saturday of the month Gathering. Our mission is to provide a place where people can come to dream, explore, learn and teach in a sacred and safe environment as they travel their spiritual path. See website for this month’s topic. Sacred Path, 292 State Park Rd, Troutman. SacredPathRetreatCenter@gmail.com. SacredPathCenter.org. Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In – 4-8pm. 1st Saturday of the month. Downtown shines with chrome and glitter during the monthly Cruise-In. It’s a great chance to show off your car and chat with other car enthusiasts. Free. Broad St, Mooresville. DowntownMooresville.com.

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Live music – 8-11pm. From now till forever. Info: 704-895-9090. Summit Coffee, 128 S Main St, Davidson. SummitCoffee.com. Live Music & Karaoke – 8pm. River City Bar & Grill, 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville. For details: 704-696-8322. RiverCityBG@gmail.com. RiverCityBarAndGrillLKN.com. Live Music – 9-11pm. Located in downtown Mooresville. 202 N main Wine Shop & Music Room, 202 N Main St, Mooresville. For info: 704663-5445. See website for schedule: 202Wines.com. Live Music – 9:30pm. It’s always a fun-filled night with lots of good friends, good music and good vibes. Never a disappointment, and sometimes there’s a cool surprise or two. The Bathtub Gin, 166 N Main St, Mooresville. Info: 704-658-0958. WelcomeToTheTub.com. Live Music – 10pm-1am. George Pappas Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Dr, Mooresville. For info: 704664-2695. GeorgePappasVictoryLanes.com.

sunday The Bridge – 9, 10 & 11am services. Connecting God and the community. There is a place for you at The Bridge. Church of the Nazarene. Life Groups, Services, Pre-school, Teens, Seniors. The Bridge, Charlotte Hwy, Hwy 21, Mooresville. Phone: 704-664-4216 2940. TheBridgeLKN.com. Worship at THE COVE – 9:30, 11:15am, 6pm. You are invited to worship at THE COVE Church, 197 Langtree Rd, Mooresville. Call: 704-655-3000. CoveChurch.org. Worship at THE COVE – 9:30 and 11:15am. You are invited to worship at THE COVE Church. Statesville High School–MacGray Auditorium, 474 N Center St, Statesville. For info: 704-655-3000. COVEChurch.org. Unity Spiritual Center of Lake Norman- Adult Discussion Class – 9:30-10:30am. One-hour discussion class on relevant life issues viewed through spiritual principles. If you’d like to live your life (personal & business) utilizing spiritual principles, come join the discussion! For more info: 704-267-5498. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. UnityLakeNorman@gmail.com. UnityLakeNorman.org. Unity of Lake Norman Spiritual Center Gathering – 11-12:10am. Come join other like-minded spiritual seekers who are curious & open-minded. We honor all paths to God & help people discover & live their spiritual potential & purpose. For more info: 704-267-5498. Our Place, 19900 S. Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius. UnityLakeNorman@gmail.com. UnityLakeNorman.org. Worship at New Hope Missions Church – 10am. Our worship is contemporary and informal, with messages that are authentic and applicable to your life. Info: 704-928-5390. Lake Norman Dance Gallery, 443 Williamson Rd, Mooresville. NewHopeMissionsChurch.org.

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DELINA H. BISHOP, MD

HealthWell MD at Your Karma at the Lake 438-C Williamson Rd, Mooresville 704-664-1275 HealthWellMD.com Treating the whole patient, Dr Bishop offers Integrative Primary Care & Family Medicine services complemented by Acupuncture, Counseling, Nutrition/Dietary Guidance, Preventative Care, and Wellness Plans as well as in-depth medical records assessments and medication reviews. Unlimited acupuncture & physician visits $199/month. See ad, page 8.

WELLBEING NATURAL HEALTH

Cristin Gregory, MSOM, Dipl OM, L.Ac. 13531 Mayes Rd, Huntersville 704-892-5002 WellbeingNaturalHealth.com Offering Private and Community acupuncture to address all your health concerns, including women’s health, pain, insomnia, anxiety and depression, autoimmune conditions, and digestive disorders. Utilizing Acupuncture, Moxa, Chinese herbs, and Qigong. See ad, page 24.

ALTERNATIVE WILDLIFE REMOVAL VARMINT GONE

172 Williamson Rd Suite 5091, Mooresville 888-391-3330 or 704-290-4313 VarmintGone.com Varmint Gone has been offering professional “no-kill” wildlife removal and damage repair since 1983. Our wildlife biologist, Keith Lange, can explain the safest and quickest way to remove varmints from your home or business.

ANTI-AGING ADVANCED COLLAGEN THERAPY 17714 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius Inside Lake Norman Skin Care 704-361-8614 AdvancedCollagenTherapy.com

ON THE MEND, FINALLY

Huntersville, NC 888-603-0536 ext.01 OnTheMendFinally.com Info@OnTheMendFinally.com Stop guessing, start addressing. Relieve stress, reduce inflammation, and improve overall wellness. Our biofeedback therapists can customize a session to fit your specific needs. Call for a free consultation over the phone and to set up an appointment.

BODY CONTOURING & BEAUTY BEAUTIFUL AGAIN

1121 Maple Care Lane, Statesville 704-880-5070 or 704-657-4266 BeautifulAgainHairStudio.com Elizabeth Gaddis, certified in Body Contouring and 12+ years experience as a hairstylist. Lose inches from stomach, buttocks, arms with body contouring & nonsurgical facelift with Radio Frequency.

COACHING ASCEND WELLNESS Mooresville, NC 980-255-9314

Now taking appointments. New Mooresville office opening soon off Brawley School Road. I offer business and life transition coaching to navigate large life changing events successfully. Whether you are starting a business, going through a divorce, having child custody issues, or just need help finding direction with your business or your life purpose. I can provide wisdom, guidance, and light to a situation you are going through. I utilize Bach Flowers and essential oils, creating personalized blends that will calm you and help you cope naturally as you transition. See ad, page 2.

COUNSELING SERVICES ACHIEVING BALANCE AT THE FARM

Fractional Dermabrasion. A natural alternative to skin rejuvenation for fine lines and wrinkles, sagging jowls, acne scars, burns and surgical scars and even stretch marks. See ad, page 7

Stephanie Pennell 704-763-3796 ABAtTheFarm@gmail.com

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Mooresville, Mobile Service 980-255-9314 Mooresville office opening soon off Brawley School Road. Investing in your health is essential for your overall well-being. Detoxify with Ionic foot detox and Ondamed BioFeedback. Works very well for autism spectrum disorders, migraines, low energy, depression, anxiety, those who may going through chemotherapy or have recently had surgery. Reduces inflammation and helps you sleep better. See ad, page 2.

Linda M. Thunberg, MHt Our Place, 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius Elemental Healing, 5200 Park Rd, Ste 200, Charlotte 704-237-3561 TranspersonalPower.com Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, treating body, mind and spirit, and addressing issues such as Weight Loss, Stress, Relationship, SelfEsteem, Regressions and more. Group or individual sessions. See ad on pages 6 & 12.

ENERGY HEALING A REIKI PLACE

Usui and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki® 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius 9 Union St N Suite 300, Concord 704-654-7070 AReikiPlace.com Customized for each individual, with energy, sound and/or crystals to promote natural healing at all levels. Offering comprehensive Reiki training, Intuitive Coaching, Chakra clearing, Reiki Animal Rehab Experience (RARE), Workshops. See ad on pages 5 & 6.

FUNERAL HOME AND CREAMATION SERVICE INGRAM FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE 627 Gum Street, Mooresville 704-663-3939 FuneralHomeMooresville.com

INTEGRATIVE PRIMARY CARE DELINA H. BISHOP M.D.

HealthWell MD at Your Karma at the Lake 438-C Williamson Road, Mooresville 704-664-1275 HealthWellMD.com Treating the whole patient, Dr Bishop offers Integrative Primary Care & Family Medicine services complemented by Acupuncture, Counseling, Nutrition/Dietary Guidance, Preventative Care, and Wellness Plans as well as in-depth medical records assessments and medication reviews. Unlimited acupuncture & physician visits $199/month. See ad, page 8.

LIFE COACHING

We are the place to turn for respectable funeral home, funeral director, and mortician services at affordable prices. Services tailored to your needs. Grief support group meets monthly at our location. Large meeting rooms and chapel available for lease, if need a large space for an event call for information. See ads on page 22 and back cover.

WILLOW RIDGE COACHING

Katie Stankiewicz 19900 S Main St, Ste 5, Cornelius 704-237-0644 WillowRidgeCoaching.com Katie is a certified life coach who works with individuals who are ready to take charge of their lives and discover the best parts of themselves. Services include in office session, by phone and equine empowerment coaching at the barn. See ad on page 5 & 6.

HAIR REMOVAL MASSAGE THERAPY

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Koru Touch 344 Rolling Hills Rd, Ste 101, Mooresville 704-450-8928 KoruTouch.com Esalen, sugaring, facials, peels. Certified Esalen massage infused in all facials and massage treatments. OSEA facials, Jessner and TCA peels. Marine body treatments. Body sugaring/ hair removal. Online booking via website. See ad, page 12.

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ALIGHT WHOLISTIC, LLC 344 Rolling Hill Road Suite 101, Mooresville 704-245-3820 AlightWholistic.com

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Therapeutic massage and natural fruit-based corrective skincare. Mobile massage. Specialties: pregnancy massage, senior massage, deep-tissue, and foot reflexology. 20% off first in-office massage or facial.

INFINITE HEALING Alacia Gerardi 344 Rolling Hill Road Moorsville, NC 704-962-1038

Providing Massage Therapy, Bodywork and Energy Work to assist You in Your healing process from physical, emotional and mental stresses and trauma.

MOBILE REIKI & MASSAGE Laurie Hlywa, LMBT NC License #4157 704-658-4200

Laurie has been doing massage and intuitive energy work for 15 years, which now includes Reiki. She works from home and around Mooresville-Cornelius. Think of your health and take care of you. Text ok.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH MEGAN ROSS, RN BSN, AAHCC Davidson, NC 704-912-7571 MegansNaturals.com

Pregnant or hoping to be? Become and stay low risk, avoid unnecessary interventions & medication. Megan’s Naturals offers classes in The Bradley Method and Husband Coached Childbirth. We will help you eat well, exercise right and have the best birth for your body.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN DR. LORA HURLEY, ND, CTN, CPT ANCB & ANMCB Board Certified Traditional Naturopath, ASPT Board Certified Phlebotomist, Certified in Lymphatic Detoxification & Clinical Microscopy 1807 S Main St, Kannapolis 704-938-1589 HurleyWellnessCenter.com

Wellness Healthcare Provider & Educator. Medically educated, clinically trained, 20+ years experience. Whole body detoxification. Treating people, not symptoms, nor the disease. Find the real cause of your complaints. See ad, page 10.

NUTRITIONIST CORRINE LEWIS, CNA, CFA BS NATURAL HEALTH SCIENCES

CERTIFIED NUTRITIONAL ADVISOR CERTIFIED FAMILY HERBALIST Simply Nutritious LLC 13531 Mayes Rd, Huntersville 704-746-6242 • SimplyNutritiousNow.com Your eating habits affect your overall health and lifestyle. By providing solutions for your food challenges, you’ll cook delicious, nutritious meals and eat healthy on any budget.

THAI YOGA THERAPY CONSCIOUS CURE THERAPIES Serving Lake Norman, NC Elaina Wagner: 774-261-0332 Facebook.com/ConsciousCure

Offering mobile Northern Style Thai Therapy and customized Hatha Yoga in the comfort of your home. Please call for initial consult details and deals.

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PET SERVICES DOG WALKERS & MORE AT CODDLE CREEK, LLC Mooresville, NC 704-662-0973 CoddleCreekPetServices.com

We coddle your pets when you cannot. Local professional pet sitting business providing dog walking, vacation pet sitting and pet transport in Mooresville and nearby areas of Davidson & Cornelius. Bonded & insured. Members of NAPPS. See ad, page 11.

Rev. Dr. Marsha G. Cook, Heidi E. Kent, M.A. 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 704-896-3111 KentCookInstitute.com Offering unique, Spiritual Counseling, Clearing The Grid. Each session eliminates the negative charges not allowing you to move forward in consciousness. Become happier, healthier, peaceful. See ad, page 17.

SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE MEDIUM HEIDI E. KENT

The Nook 19621 West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius 423-300-8618 KentCookInstitute.com Each human hand contains a unique and personal story and can help guide your future and understand who you are. Let this master palmist discover yours.

195 W Statesville Ave, Mooresville 704-663-7188 438 Williamson Rd, Mooresville 704-663-0177 YourKarmaYoga.com We all want to live well, to integrate all layers of life and to find unity. To do this we must fully participate in our own life.Therapeutic massage is one way to do this by improving spinal alignment and releasing stress. See ad, page 16.

WEIGHT LOSS DIVINE BODY WISDOM, LLC

Debbie Chisholm, Life Embodiment Coach Mountain Island Lake/Huntersville Area 704-659-5252 DebbieChisholm.com Explore your relationship with food, metabolism, weight loss and body image. Communication is key to any successful relationship, so learn your BodiSpeak™ and integrate your body’s divine wisdom to see these challenges for the messengers they are. See ad, page 9.

YOGA YOUR KARMA

195 W Statesville Ave, Mooresville 704-663-7188 438 Williamson Rd, Mooresville 704-663-0177 YourKarmaYoga.com Why do yoga anywhere, when you can experience it at Your Karma. We offer about 40 classes a week between the two locations, we have 15 RYT certified instructors trained to teach a variety of different types of yoga classes to meet your physical, mental, or spiritual needs. See ad, page 16.

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