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IN THIS ISSUE Volume 27 Number 12 • December 2008

FEATURES, SHORTS & OCCASIONALS 10

A GREAT DAY

REBECCA SOLNIT

The jubilant birth of the Obama Era caps a decade of extraordinary events.

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WHAT THE MODESTY COVERS REVEAL

LISA SORENSEN

It does us good to try to understand the extent of some people’s fear.

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MEETING OBAMA IN THE GROCERY AISLE

MATT STELLA

“Change is not only coming; change is here. Here in me. It has to do with my President, Barack Obama. This is how I know.”

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GOSPEL TRUTH IN SALT LAKE CITY

BETH WOLFER

One white woman’s experience with gospel music. Come for the concert, but be forewarned: You may come back for rehearsals.

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FROM BURNING MAN TO THE SALVATION ARMY

AMIE TULLIUS

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LEARNING IN THE LABYRINTH KATHERINE PIOLI For students and the community: a labyrinth at the University of Utah. Here is the story of how it got there. Also: Sacred Geometry in Action, by Heather Williams, and “Find Your Labyrinth.”

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CURE FOR THE HOLIDAY DREAD JACKIE LAPIN Use visualization and “personal frequency management” for a truly happy holiday.

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK

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DON’T GET ME STARTED JOHN DEJONG John tries idling reduction; more thoughts on the bail-out; musings on the upcoming legislative season.

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SLIGHTLY OFFCENTER DENNIS HINKAMP Greetings from the “hate state”: Boycotts are the capitalist version of jihad.

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ENVIRONEWS: Environmental news from around the state and the west.

AMY BRUNVAND

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GREEN BEAT: One Million Trees

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GREEN Bits Solar, recycling, rebates and more.

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CHEF PROFILE: CAFE TRANG’S ANNA TRAN KATHERINE PIOLI CATALYST staff writer Katherine Pioli chats with the maven of Cafe Trang.

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THE WELL-TEMPERED BIKE COMMUTER A bicycle commuter’s Christmas wishlist.

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CATALYST CALENDAR OF EVENTS DANA IGO Check out our online calendar for complete calendar and continuous updates.

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SHALL WE DANCE? AMY BRUNVAND Dance Church: Sweat your prayers at these bimonthly gatherings.

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COACH JEANNETTE: The art of giving, LOA style: Here’s how to really help.

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AQUARIUM AGE: ASTROLOGY RALFEE FINN Pluto’s transit through Capricorn is a chance to revolutionize our priorities.

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ANIMALS ANIMALS SUNNY BRANSON ”Through a Dog’s Ear”: Using sound to soothe the savage beast?

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METAPHORS FOR THE MONTH SUZANNE WAGNER No going back; it’s time to learn new ways of being and learning.

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URBAN ALMANAC: NOVEMBER 2008 Day by day in the home, garden and sky

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December 2008 catalystmagazine.net

At the crossroads: Idling thoughts

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Congratulations Kristen & Kirk on your engagement...

At the Bioneers conference last month(the local version was held at Westminster College) I attended an intriguing session about anti-idling efforts in Salt Lake City and County, which CATALYST has also written about in recent months (see “Idle Thoughts,” by Tiffen Brough: October 08 issue). The cost of gasoline and technological improvements (fuel injection) now make it economical to shut your engine off if you expect to idle for more than 10 seconds.

The message about anti-idling shied away from encouraging mass participation. The presenters noted that there is an unnatural quiet at stop lights in India’s large cities because everyone shuts their engines off. (Lights are also minutes long, there.) That wouldn’t work here, they said, because not all of our cars have fuel injection. There also seemed to be a subtext about the general ineptitude of American drivers and our intolerance for the slower starters: the possibility that failures to quickly restart engines would result in fender benders and fatal road-rage incidents.

I began turning off my engine at stop lights as soon as I got out of that afternoon’s session. There are a couple of tricks and you’ve got to pay closer attention than just waiting for the car in front of you to start moving. Unexpectedly I found myself relaxing as I silently counted the seconds till I restarted my engine; contemplating the energy I saved. I also noticed where long lights are. Now I find myself enjoying stop lights instead of resenting them.

The session was interesting on another level. The local campaign depends on “social marketing” to get the word out to idlers: school bus drivers, delivery drivers, soccer moms and parents waiting for their children after school. Social marketing is an effective way for public service messages to be disseminated cheaply. Kinda like the Mormon Church’s public service message about same sex marriages in California. Obviously it works.

And social marketing is the

DON’T GET ME STARTED

means to wider acceptance of antiidling efforts. I can pontificate to the entire CATALYST readership and it won’t be as effective as pulling up to a stop light where everyone else has shut their motors off.

Two things: If you’re going to try it, choose the longest lights on your route—which are the ones that cross major streets. If you’re the first in your lane, it’s really easy. Just watch the countdown on the crosswalk lights.

The bailout: too big to fail and getting bigger The apalling lack of guidelines for the $700 billion financial bailout should have been a warning of the “smoke and mirrors” insider-dealing nature of any Bush administration program. The so-called Troubled Asset Recovery Program (TARP) will end up making the looting of the Treasury by Iraq war profiteers such as Halliburton seem like a penny-ante scam. The total cost of the war (in dollars), outrageous in itself, is only just now approaching $700 billion. The bailout language has loopholes large enough to driver a Wells Fargo armored truck through.

Much has been made of the “toobig-to-fail” nature of the financial institutions whose troubled assets have been recovered. The bailout money shouldn’t be used by already-too-large banks to Hoover up smaller banks with less unbalanced balance sheets.

A lot of hometown banks were more prudent with their lending practices over the last eight years. It is a shame – and should be a crime – to allow failed banks to burnish their balance sheets by buying up smaller banks with taxpayer money.

This “too-big-to-fail” phenomenon illuminates a seldom-explored consequence of corporations that enjoy near monopolies in their industries. They are the loudest or only voice in the room. Freshman congressmen quaked when the lobbyists for Fannie May, Freddy Mac and AIG stalked the halls of Congress.

Part of any bailout should be a plan where every financial institu-

tion that has become “too big to fail” is broken up into “smallenough-to-fail” pieces. Barring that a “too-big-to-fail” tax should be levied in order to recoup the costs of this bailout.

Bold, Balled and Honest In its upcoming session in January, the Utah State Legislature has the opportunity to be bold, balled and honest. All they’ve got to do is raise gas taxes. It’s a bold idea but what better time to raise them than now? The state has just had to cancel new road construction because of a downturn in tax revenues. Utah certainly could use the construction jobs. The price of gas has receded to levels not seen for two years. And it’s not going back up any time soon.

Now is a good time to add 10 or 20 cents to the gas tax. After the last wild ride 20, even 30 cents would seem like nothing and we’d have the comfort of knowing it’s going to jobs in America instead of paying for jewels or jihad in the Middle East.

The legislature could, if they really had the balls, raise the gas tax by 30 cents and give half to the Department of Roads and spend the other half for mass transit. Or we could breath easier and spend all of it on mass transit. But that would take three balls.

If the legislature wanted to really buff its karma, it would get honest with Utah tax payers and raise gasoline taxes enough to make up for the continued looting of the General Fund to pay for road construction. Since 1996 the legislature has raided the General Fund to the tune of $3.5 billion because they didn’t have the balls to raise the gasoline tax when they decided we needed a lot of new roads. Never mind that robbing the General Fund to build roads cheats higher and lower education as well as healthcare and virtually every other state government service.

But we have hope. Anything might happen. Honesty, courage... maybe it will become all the rage.

We’ll see what January brings.

John deJong is associate publisher of CATALYST. JOHN@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET.

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December 2008

Holiday greetings from the “hate state” Boycotts are the capitalist version of jihad

BY DENNIS HINKAMP

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e’re supposed to hate the sin and love the sinner but we need nametags these days to discern which is which. Try to justify righteous hate all you want but it’s like trying to follow bad directions: “You can’t get there from here.” Hate is hate. A knee-jerk reaction against a jerk makes you a jerk, too.

I’ve always had a good time yucking it up about the peculiarities of Utah, but now that we’re known throughout the country as the hate state, I find myself in the apologist’s role. Hey! Utah is no crazier or hateful than, say, Arizona, Arkansas or the rest of the alphabet. Yet we are the objects of a boycott and criminal attacks because some of our residents supported California’s proposition 8, which effectively bans gay marriage.

Boycotts are the Western capitalist equivalent of Jihad: Someone, somewhere calls for a boycott and everyone who is gay or a gay supporter is supposed to follow.

Since when did disagreeing or losing a vote become elevated to a hate issue?

People might be wrong or misinformed but that does not necessarily mean they embody hate. In fact, most people who disagree with you on any issue are just convinced that they are doing the right things.

SLIGHTLY OFFCENTER It’s easy to hate people across borders and continents and oceans; not so easy across the fence. It’s hard to hate the pejorative “them” in your neighborhood. Really, take a look at your coworkers, neighbors and the merchants you deal with. Are you really sure they are gay, straight, Mormon, Catholic, Republican, or any other popular category? Do you really care outside of the voting booth? Personally, I just want my burrito hot, my tires not to leak and my check deposited on time.

Marriage has become such the stuff of tabloids and sit-coms that I think it has taken everyone by surprise that there is a segment of the population just begging to join the club. I’ve been to ones in big churches, mountaintops, city halls presided over by priests, ship captains and people who sent $20 to some advertisement in the back of Rolling Stone Magazine. The only unifying trait is that half of them got divorced.

If gay couples want to be accepted, all they have to do is become neighbors.

After a few incidents of not raking your leaves, tending your dandelions of disputes over water rights, nobody will care what your sexual orientation is. I don’t think the heterosexual lifestyle should be judged by a Friday night at a strip club any more than the gay lifestyle should be judged by mincing minstrels in a San Francisco Pride parade. Your worth as a couple clearly lies in lawn maintenance, van pooling and snow removal.

Of course this all depends if you think that marriage is a civil, moral or religious right. You can’t quote the Bible to solve this one because not everyone believes in the Bible. The constitution is a little squiggly because that was written at a time when women couldn’t vote and black people were slaves. Marriage is an indefinable union resembling a gilded cage with everyone on the outside wanting in and everyone on the inside wanting out.

I’m not without prejudice myself; so let me state them up front. Anybody who has been to Park City knows that there aren’t any Mormons there. The whole place is run by Californians with second homes. Go ahead and boycott Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon, because you tourists are ruining it anyway. It would be just fine with me if people in California would stop buying electricity from Utah; especially our coal-fired plants. Please don’t cancel the Sundance Film Festival because I have already purchased tickets. Skiing? Well, I don’t ski because it is an elitist white rich persons’ sport so do whatever you have to do.

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A great day, nine years, three or four centuries The jubilant birth of the Obama Era caps a decade of extraordinary events

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itizenship, belonging, are passionate joys at times, and this is one of those times. You can feel it. Today the world changes. It’s a great day. Yesterday it rained hard for the first time this season and today everything in San Francisco was washed clean. I went on a long run past several polling places up in the heights and saw lines of working people waiting to vote and contented-looking citizens walking around with their “I Voted” stickers in the sun and mud. People have found again one of their— our—most buried and most powerful desires, to make a better world together. I found an online collection of photographs of people crying in public, so moved by what is happening in this country, and I cried a little myself this weekend and expect to cry a lot more tonight.

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You can argue against Barack Obama, and I would myself on the grounds that electoral politics are themselves inherently flawed, corrosive, disempowering. My leftist friends who are already cranky about him warn me that I will be

disappointed, but I’m not sure I will, because my expectations are realistic—I love his style, but he’s not my messiah. Who he is is better than we had any right to expect in a country left to the jackals for so long, even if he’s just a pretty gifted liberal Democrat with an uncanny ability to see and describe beyond the binaries. What he is in all his hyphenated hybridity is a sign of the new world being born—not the “another world is possible” of the antiglobalization movement, perhaps, but the other world of mingling and crossing borders and making new ethnicities out of love across old divides. He is an invitation in to a lot of those who have been left out for decades and centuries. He’s my age exactly, born that same summer the Berlin Wall went up, and I recognize him, a man from the inbetween. And I recognize my country’s ability to surprise itself and the world by being great just when our awfulness seemed unshakeable.

This day picks up from many that have come before. It is the first great lurch forward for racial justice since the era of the Civil Rights Movement.

But it does not just pick up from the 1960s, but from the 1860s, the unfinished promises of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War to undo what that great president called the “original sin” of our country, slavery, a sin that goes back three centuries and more. Obama does not cancel out or heal the legacies of racism, but in becoming the most powerful man in the world he signifies that the game has changed, not ground to a halt. What he means to the inner-city kids I see in my neighborhood and to the murderous racists I’ve encountered in New Orleans. Both of them are going to think about their place in the world and their rights differently from this day forward. And this matters immensely, whatever the man being voted into power today does or does not achieve.

I am against heroes generally, and I grieved to see in 2004 how deferentially people invested their hopes in Howard Dean nationally and Matt Gonzalez in my local mayor’s race. The movements were in both cases so much better than the men. The people who made up these great populist groundswells mistook these men who were little more than hood ornaments, not the engines powering this movement. And the movements died out when the men went nowhere; had they won the crowds would have given them our power and hoped for the best, rather than keeping it and moving past them. I thought we were entering an era where we would do without heroes, but we have been given a hero, which is a bit like being given a chainsaw or a credit card: you have to be careful how you use it. This moment of joy will subside, and those who expected Obama to be flawless or to keep inspiring may be disappointed, but his signal strength here is that he speaks the language of community organizers, of “si, se puede,” and that he may give that power back or remind people that it was always theirs, not his. Though that is our responsibility, not his. His is to preside over a nation that must shrink from empire on economic as well as moral grounds, from the mad consumptive prosperity of the postwar era, and of its profligate environmental destruction; he is to be our Gorbachev, a man with the boldness to yield, surrender, and reduce. He knows it, which is why I think he’ll be okay.

This is a great day that picks up from so many moments that came before, a new star that lets us pick out all sorts of constellations of history. It has

I thought we were entering an era where we would do without heroes, but we have been given a hero, which is a bit like being given a chainsaw or a credit card: you have to be careful how you use it.

been a wild nine years. We’re just short of the ninth anniversary of the first of what now seem like five extraordinary moments in a decade that historians a century hence may consider far more turbulent and transformative than the 1960s (but as a post-boomer, I have a grudge against the 1960s). I was there on November 30, 1999, when a network of grassroots activists from around the world shut down the World Trade Organization ministerial and said that the future was not going to be shaped solely by corporations, capital and governments; it belonged to us. And so it did: the WTO and many of the other plans to strengthen corporate control and power have crashed and burned since then, as Latin America swung far to the left and as finally in the past few months

I saw in those days that people wanted to be something better, something more committed, something more altruistic, but the avenues through which to realize such possibilities were mostly blocked or invisible to most of us. neoliberalism and free-market religious fervor bankrupted themselves—and nearly everyone else. It was an extraordinary moment for popular power. It changed the world in ways no one expected. 2008 looks nothing like anything any of us imagined, both better and worse. And we got here on a sprint across strange milestones.

Few would include September 11, 2001 in those moments, but as most of you know I’ve been writing about disasters for the past four years and part of what prompted me to do so was the extraordinary emotion of that week. We were citizens. We felt connected, urgent, purposeful, immersed in public life, eager to do something, fully alive in the face of tragedy, as we often feel as such times. That moment came up when a bunch of the Bay Area volunteers who came to Reno with me to get out the vote this last weekend were

having Sunday dinner, and we spoke of that moment when a kind of citizenship awoke in this country (along with some fear, blind patriotism and malevolent anti-Arab/Islam sentiment). That was the real threat to the Bush Administration, not Al Quada, and they did a fairly masterful job of squelching it overall, though outliers and pockets of insurrection survived. Including Tomdispatch.com, the wonderful site I’ve been writing for for the last five years, founded by Tom’s outrage over the 9/11 news and need to tell a more thoughtful version of that moment in history. Yesterday, he wrote, “When historians look back, it will be far clearer that the “commander-in-chief” of a “wartime” country and his top officials were focused, first and foremost, not on the shifting “central theaters” of the Global War on Terror, but on the theater that mattered most to them — the “home front” where they spent inordinate amounts of time selling the American people a bill of goods.” Not everyone bought it, but they did smother a moment when a better nation might have been born.

That surge of idealistic passion and solidarity in 9/11 mostly failed—though the book I’ve just finished writing tries to describe how remarkable was that day in Manhattan, when tens of thousands of office workers evacuated themselves and each other—including a heavyset quadruplegic accountant carried down 69 floors by his coworkers— with almost no help from institutional authorities (the Port Authority and 911 operators advised people to stay put), and an armada of boats—pirated yachts, ferries turned around in mid-journey, tugboats, small craft—evacuated 300,000 to half a million people from lower Manhattan, a spontaneously assembled fleet that in a few hours moved far more people than the Dunkirk evacuation did in days. Hasids gave away water to those who fled across the Brooklyn Bridge. I saw in those days that people wanted to be something better, something more committed, something more altruistic, but the avenues through which to realize such possibilities were mostly blocked or invisible to most of us.

That passion arose globally against the war that 9/11 was supposed to justify, and millions marched on every continent against the invasion of Iraq on February 15, 2003. The war went forward, though

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Katrina was terrible, but the desires it awoke are the same ones blooming today, the desires to do the most meaningful work possible, the work of making a better world, to find common ground, to breathe in air that makes it possible to be an idealist. with the constraints an angry citizenry was able to place on it. The Bush Administration had carte blanche from their marketing of 9/11 to do pretty much what they wanted, at least as far as a docile congress and intimidated senate were concerned.

Hurricane Katrina on August 30, 2005, broke their mandate and revealed their callousness, indifference and incompetence to all those who had not yet recognized them in the conduct of a war that had already bogged down. But Hurricane Katrina revealed something else more important. Though the people of New Orleans, the mostly poor, mostly dark ones left behind in a “mandatory” evacuation that was run as laissez-faire-style as any neoliberalist’s dream, were demonized by the media and those in charge, from Mayor Ray Nagin to the Bush Administration, a lot of people responded with wounded outrage and yearning solidarity. I was so moved by HURRICANE.HOUSING. ORG, the website on which 200,000 people offered beds, mostly in their own homes, to these people who had been portrayed as savages and criminals. The outrage over the racism and the brutality of poverty and deprivation again awoke that painful idealism, that yearning to be a better nation. Some say that Obama’s rise comes in part out of that realization by so many that the wounds of racism were still bleeding, that our country needed to change more (this, was of course, a white realization; I don’t think most people of color were soothed by what progress has been made in the past half century). Katrina was terri-

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ble, but the desires it awoke are the same ones blooming today, the desires to do the most meaningful work possible, the work of making a better world, to find common ground, to breathe in air that makes it possible to be an idealist.

I began writing about hope in the grimmest days of the millenium, after the war had broken out and all the antiwar activists around me felt utterly defeated, not just in this one endeavor, but in their sense of our power and our history. I began writing about hope to convince them that people have had the power again and again, that we have made history and will make it again. My hope came not only out of specific stories I had lived through and dug up as a historian but out of a deeper sense of the sheer unpredictability of history, the darkness out of which hope emerges. No one foresaw that five years after Bush seemed infinitely triumphant, he would be slinking off history’s stage in ignomy and an antiwar candidate would be taking his place.

I wrote to Obama last night when I decided to send him a copy of Hope in the Dark, my book that came out of the war, the despair around me, and my adventures in seeing historical patterns: “My hope resided in the countless stories I had witnessed or researched of popular power—but also resided in the unpredictable and ever-changing nature of history, politics and popular imagination, the darkness I wanted to redeem from negativity and cast as something numinous instead. Heaven knows you are as unlikely a thing as ever happened in this country, though like any great change we will come to see it or you as inevitable and reread the muddled history of the United States as leading to this moment. But right now it’s still breathtaking.”

Today is a great day. Remember it.

And remember whatever joy, tears, or amazement it brings you and don’t let go of them. They are the candles you get to bring with you in the darkness in which we will need to look for hope again. And to keep moving onward. There is no stopping now.

History has us on her back. u Rebecca Solnit is the author of numerous books, including “Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities” (2006). Her next book, coming out next summer, concerns the extraordinary communities that arise in disaster. We at CATALYST are secretly plotting to get her to move from San Francisco to Salt Lake City.

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What the modesty covers reveal It does us good to try to understand the extent of some people’s fear

Snapped at the 33rd South Smith's Marketplace on November 15.

hile those of us who worked to support and elect this nation’s first black president are thrilled by the Obama victory, it’s worthwhile to remember that not everyone is so ecstatic.

The week after the election I shopped at Smith’s on 33rd South.

While waiting in the check-out line I noticed a plastic modesty cover obscuring the front of People magazine. I peeked, and saw a very modestly dressed Obama family.

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I scanned the racks and saw magazine after magazine covered by white plastic. Skimpily-clad supermodels on the front cover of Cosmopolitan?

Compromising pictures of Paris Hilton? Nope. Mostly magazines featuring the Obama family. I felt like my parade had been rained on.

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When I snapped it, I thought, “Jeez, some jackass day manager is

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No riots occurred, though my country took another 30 years to mature past the practice of habitual racebaiting (from both black and white) during every election.

A picture of Obama published in The Economist fist-bumping a small blond boy split my emotions as I realized that, while it evoked a surge of hope within me for the healing of the racial breach in this country, my own mother would react quite differently. Since the election she is anxious and depressed.

My generation of Bahamians aren't as invested in that particular kind of fear, and I see parallels to that evolution in this generation of Americans. It does us good to try to understand the extent of the fear, though. My mother is not a bad woman, and my grandfather was not an evil man. On election eve 1967 he was trying to protect his family the best way he knew how. It was lucky for everyone involved that the Bahamas avoided mass violence long enough for my generation to grow up and discard the old bullshit ways of thinking (and to have the privilege of ruining Christmas dinner for the old guard because of it).

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I think the incident is a useful illustration of how some people really feel about this election. I’m disturbed by the Armageddon-style propaganda coming from some conservative quarters—and this is a handy example of exactly how that train of thought is playing out in some people’s minds. I’ll allow that whoever put up the modesty covers may simply have been an archRepublican, but for me this action can’t entirely be separated from the context of race.

If you’re racist, you’re likely so conditioned by that lens that you won’t even see the flaws in your logic. People who hate Obama because of his race often don’t think of it as “hating Obama because of his race.” They think in terms of secondary characteristics, like “he’s inexperienced (hyperbolize to he’s a charismatic con artist), therefore we’re doomed” or “he’s liberal (hyperbolize to he’s a communist), therefore we’re doomed.” The people who are hyperventilating are extremely genuine in their belief and invested in their fear, and some of these people are my family.

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n Thursday, November 6th, I was shopping in the grocery store. I was pushing my cart past the white bread, looked up, and saw two tall, well-dressed black men walking toward me, shopping.

Let me give some necessary background on this kind of commonplace moment in my life, and the synaptic and limbic revolution about to occur in my Caucasian cranium. I am white, and I grew up in America. Every day of the 1970s, the play years of my youth, was spent battling and befriending on the stickball macadam, or the touch-football asphalt, or the dodgeball cement with all my best black friends and white friends in the predominantly African-American New Jersey town where I grew up.

Despite my positive racial integration experiences, there was also an ambient racial tension at the time like little embers we would find burning in the soles of our sneakers, left over from the incendiary marches of the late ’60s. The best intentions of my progressive parents could not prevent their kids, or most any kids in this country, from absorbing and storing like a lung, the ash dust and smoke of racist fear and stereotyping that blows secondhand through our streets, schools, TV shows and society.

I could not have explained it at the time, but much of what I was striving to change and “integrate” was the racist still living in my body, segregated from the slick, well-spoken, politically correct “me” in my head.

After leaving my hometown, my 20s were spent in and out of the meeting rooms of various non-profit activist offices, working against racism and for social justice. I could not have explained it at the time, but much of what I was striving to change and “integrate” was the racist still living in my body, segregated from the slick and well spoken, politically correct, progressive ‘me’ in my head.

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Meeting Obama in the grocery aisle Change is not only coming, change is here. Here in me.

Don’t ask me how it happened, but it has to do with my President, Barak Obama. This is how I know:

BY MATT STELLA And now we’re back to the bread aisle. Before November 4th, 2008, when I would pass an AfricanAmerican person in the store or on the street, if I were to examine the first millisecond, the time it takes to make a fist, I would notice a tight contraction of fear and mistrust occur in my belly. In the moment it takes to register the event consciously, my P.C., Obama-voting brain has already taken over, suppressed the betrayal of the racist gut, and redefined the moment as a non-threat. I cringe to imagine all the energetic insult this has caused, time after time. But on this day, my first time grocery shopping after voting day, I had an entirely different experience. When I passed those two black guys, in that first unconscious millisecond, my body’s reaction was to feel excited! Happy! A surprise treat! “My leader! My savior!” my body said.

How could this quantum leap in racial healing have happened? I have worked in different ways against racism in the world and in myself for at least 21 of my 41 years. And basically overnight, one ecstatic Obamavictory night, these brand new, positive racial associations have penetrated deeper into by bones and lungs than anything before. And if this is happening to me, then what is this doing for all the young children of color who now have a role model in the highest position of social rank? Could this serve as a magic inoculation to internalized racism? I know this shift is not the end of unconscious racism in me—but it’s a huge and promising step forward.

I bumped into my friend Maria in the same grocery store the next day. Unsolicited, the first thing she said was “How about Obama winning! I’m still high from it!

This is going to change the way we see the ‘other’ in this country.”

Later I asked her what she meant. Maria is an incredibly bright, highly educated woman who spent her adult identity-formation years in the United States, but was born and raised in Colombia. “I am someone who has traditionally been ‘othered’ here,” she said. She articu-

“I’m not only looking upward, but also looking inward for change,” said Maria. lated how people other than the white mainstream are fit into limited and stereotyped roles. Black men are seen or expected to be sports figures, rap artists and musicians, or criminals, for example. Despite the incredible successes of many African-Americans, to now actually have a black man with great personal integrity and aplomb, visible in the highest elected position in the land sends a powerful message demonstrating a new model and possibilities. “This is a call and response phenomenon,” Maria said. “I hear a call, and I hear responses. I am responding. I’m not only looking upward, but also looking inward for change. I am already putting higher goals for myself, how I behave, what I can do.”

Amen, Maria. Me too, amen. u Matt Stella is a psychotherapist with Redrock Counseling in Salt Lake City.

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an, if I could do something like this, I’d start singing again,” I shouted over the crowd toward my friend Becky, tears streaming down my face. My hands stung from clapping, the hair at the back of my neck stood up. The crowd roared, stomped, clapped, laughed, heaved a heavy collective, happy sigh as the choir made its way from the theater’s aisles back up onto the stage.

In a year of extreme loss, a year of when-it-rains-it-pours, I’d felt little joy, let alone two continuous hours of sheer, unabashed elation. I’d lost my mother to Alzheimer’s, my house to fire, my temporary mobility to back injury, and my sense of professional worth to an untenable work situation, and my friend had taken me out two weeks before Christmas to “cheer me up.” The music had replenished me, in spite of a lackadaisical, flabby spiritual life I’d fallen into. Apathy ruled, more than deep conviction or pious

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disregard, but I hadn’t realized just how empty I had become.

Nine months later, taking me at my word, Becky called to tell me we’d be joining the Community Gospel Choir for rehearsals to prepare Messiah: A Community Celebration.

This is not a piece of music, not merely a nice holiday pastime.

Messiah: A Community Celebration is a phenomenon, a force of nature, an amalgamation of song, spirit, out-of-the-box, refreshing unconventionalism mixed with traditional, classical Handel.

Who are they?

It starts with rehearsals. Most Monday nights, from October through early December, 75 very unique people gather in the choir room at Salt Lake Community College to begin the process of building this experience. Under the direction of eminent local, regional and nationally-renowned choir master (and former Platters mem-

ber) B. Murphy, we sing, we sway, we smile, we connect. There is no written music; B. doesn’t believe in it, partly because, despite having directed choirs for over 40 years, held a professional singing career and traveled the world, musically, he can’t read a note. People learn by listening, by being there, by participating, he says; and it works.

Usually, when we think of gospel music, we think of African American religious congregations, like the venerable local Calvary Baptist Choir or the internationallyrenowned Blind Boys of Alabama.

The overriding impression is that this is Black Music.

Whether as a choir member or someone sitting in the audience of this particular production, I am struck by the unspoken meaning, the depth – regardless of one’s religious affiliation or motivation for being there.

There is a sense of awe, of inexplicable possibility.

The Community Gospel Choir

incorporates people from African American, Caucasian, Asian and Native American races; Baptist, LDS, Catholic, Unitarian, Presbyterian, agnostic, Episcopalian, Russian Orthodox, Jewish and other religions; millionaires to nearly homeless individuals and everything in between; bankers, stay-at-home moms, software engineers, yoga instructors, soldiers, Oscar-winning film makers, students, property managers, retirees, clothing designers, fund raisers, caregivers, firefighters, nurses, and even a professional concert pianist.

Who would have guessed that in mostly homogenous, Caucasian, middle class, LDS Utah there would be a gospel choir so diverse, so heterogeneous?

Our singing skills vary, too, including some professionals. B. says that as long as people are able to sing, committed to the process and moved by the message, they are welcome to sign on.

Under B.’s influence, what we have in common is the immense exuberance we feel both during and after each rehearsal and performance. At the end of every rehearsal, we find ourselves standing, clasping hands, singing the theme song of the entire three-month process: “Reach out and touch…somebody’s hand… make this world a better place…if you can.” Words my singing companions have used to describe this experience: “magical,” “connected,” “grateful,” “blessed.”

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Salt Lake Community College’s group, which sings the traditional choral pieces, is made up of the school’s combined choruses. Dressed in classic choral garb, tuxedos and gowns, they present a sharp, unified, professional appearance and a crisp, uplifting sound.

Weaving the gospel and classical threads together are narrations by leaders from various faith traditions, the college, local dignitaries and politicians. Producers and artistic directors make a few changes each year, to keep the production fresh, alive and compelling to those who return year after year.

Messiah origins Handel’s Messiah has been sung at both Christmas and Easter for centuries. Written, it is said, in a 24-day period in 1741, the story describes the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Neither sleeping nor eating, George Frederic Handel is said to have seen “the face of God” while composing his masterpiece. He was supposedly depressed, in debt, and recovering from a stroke, making his efforts all the more miraculous.

Divided into three parts which address specific events in the life of Christ, the work was subjected to centuries of classical adaptation, church involvement and productions ranging from the blustery to the quaint.

Enter, in 1992, Messiah: A Soulful Celebration, a production

by the legendary Quincy Jones. Al Jarreau, Patty Austin, Stevie Wonder and others put a fresh and exciting twist on Messiah. The story was the same, the presentation was decidedly not, and a new generation of listeners began to appreciate the ancient story in a new way. The gospel selections from Messiah: A Community Celebration are derived from this production.

Sticklers for historical accuracy might not enjoy the liberties taken by this interpretation, not the least of which is that the show ends with Hallelujah (often mistakenly called the “Hallelujah Chorus”). Those who know Handel’s work well realize that the Messiah’s most famous chorus actually takes place about two-thirds of the way through. But for Messiah: A Community Celebration to end with anything but Hallelujah would be a gigantic letdown to those who walk out of the theater humming those famous strains.

What color are gospel’s roots?

Some say gospel music began as a form of communication between slaves in Africa. That theorgy gained strength and popularity in early 20th century America. But others say gospel’s roots hail from Europe in pre-American days and morphed into the music sung by predominantly white Southern Gospel artists, including a young Elvis Presley. Who knows? Perhaps gospel was more instrumental than we

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own eyes. This is a woman who slips between worlds and roles and brings style and passion to them all. Entrepreneur, choreographer, and recently a grandma, Colvin has worked in a wide range of fields throughout her career: events management, film, nutrition, childbirth, consumer advocacy and real estate. Beyond that, Adriane is well known as a leader in the Utah alternative arts community, recently as a Utah regional Burning Man contact, and currently as head of the Utah Fire Conclave: a group of elite local fire dancers who perform at the Burning Man festival each year.

She recently joined the staff of the Salvation Army as volunteer coordinator, soliciting and managing those who give thousands of hours annually and are crucial to the organization’s accomplishments.

From Burning Man to the Salvation Army

Your work at the Salvation Army seems quite different from your volunteer work that’s oriented around radical self-expression. Do you ever find the two at odds?

The first time I heard about altruism I was probably 13, and I remember thinking, “It would be great to live like that.” But I didn’t. It took having a family, having a community that needed nurturing. I’ve worked in arts, but when you see little kids go out of here happy because they’re going to have food in their cupboards—that’s a whole different feeling. I’ve been able to take my practice further by having a job like this. .

This holiday season, the bell-ringers might just spin fire

BY AMIE TULLIUS

Sallie Dean Shatz “The Salvation Army is a ‘ministry of presence.’ They hold that space and that presence because they know that’s the most powerful way to help people,” says Colvin.

eyond the glass brick wall outside Adriane Colvin’s office at the Salvation Army, you can see a line of hungry people wrapping around the block. A lovely blonde with striking green eyes, Adriane sits calmly sipping her own blend of yerba maté while a

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flock of intercoms and phones vibrate and chirp for her attention. Her office is painted a shade of green that might look industrial or institutional in someone else’s care, but with Adriane Colvin inhabiting it, the green seems a stylish décor choice, being almost exactly the color of her

How you can lend a hand this holiday season: 1. Angel tree: Come help sort toys and clothes that have been donated for families in need.

2. Bell ringing: Be one of the people who rings the bell for the red kettle program. “You can make it your own,” Adriane says. She says the people who get creative with their groups tend to not only have more fun but also raise more money. “I just got a call from a guy who dresses like Star Wars characters,” she says. “You can get a group of people from your church or your school, or just friends who like to wear costumes or dress up crazy. You could play saxophone, you could play the flute, you could tell jokes— it’s a good way to have fun while raising money for a great cause.”

3. Make sandwiches: Get your crew together and make sandwiches for the homeless at the Salvation Army’s community dining room.

4. Volunteer at the thrift store: Sort clothes and help merchandise the store.

5. Donate! When you pass a bell-ringing Obi-Wan Kenobi or Jabba the Hut in front of Smith’s, drop a donation in the red kettle.

Contact: Adriane Colvin, Volunteer Coordinator/Development Coordinator (801) 746-7963 ADRIANE.COLVIN@USW.SALVATIONARMY.ORG.

Do you feel your work with the Burning Man community has segued into this job?

Everything I’ve done up to this point allows me to express myself without fear of judgment or that it’s going to be wrong. I trust, I trust implicitly, and I have faith that what I’m doing makes a difference. The family expression is happening here at work as well. I think it’s a calling... though I’ve never been a particularly religious person, at least from a religion that comes from any dogma.

What would you say to give people courage to take risks, to branch out beyond their known groups and organizations and explore getting involved and being of service?

The Salvation Army and the people who work here are concerned only that you have personal integrity. I have my own beliefs and principles that can fit into the Salvation Army, but what I see them doing is actually making a difference.

We’re giving food to people—today—who are hungry. This morning we gave people coats.

There’s a saying here that I absolutely love: The Salvation Army is a “ministry of presence.”

They hold that space and that presence because they know that’s the most powerful way to help people. Not to tell people to think their way, or this is what people should do… none of that! It’s just, “this is the space that we hold. If you’re hungry, we’ll feed you; if you need assistance, we’ll help you.”

There is another saying around here that I really like: “Love people until they ask you why.” u Amie Tullius is becoming a regular CATALYST contributor, specializing in the arts.

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know in the early roots of segregation. But as far as this country has come in the civil rights movement, “the most segregated time period of the week in this country remains 11 a.m. to 1 p.m on Sundays,� someone said to me recently. In large part, whites and blacks continue to celebrate their faith traditions “amongst their own.�

In Utah, gospel music is most prevalent in African American congregations such as Calvary Baptist and First Baptist. In the mid-1990s, however, a gospel choir formed in Park City. This tight-knit group broke the choral-singing mold, excelled vocally and created moving spiritual music together for several years, even taking their message on the road. “They were a breath of fresh air,� said B., who helped organize the group. “People need to be given permission to participate and to express themselves, and this group led the way in broadening gospel music both to singers and to audiences in this state.�

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The Million Trees Program

Salt Lake County’s ambitious project: One million trees for one million people by 2017

BY CELESTE CHANEY magine a world without trees. There’s the obvious aesthetic loss. Without shade, cooling costs would soar. The value of property would diminish and more nonrenewable resources would have to be used to build and furnish homes. Thousands of species of birds and other animals would vanish after losing their source of shelter and food. Air pollution would fog neighborhoods and playgrounds, and soil erosion and rain run-off would become nearly unmanageable.

Local climates would no longer be naturally moderated and temperatures would quickly rise.

To ensure Salt Lake never falls victim to this scenario, last fall Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon unveiled a promising and yet challenging initiative: the One Million Trees program, a collaboration among cities, businesses, residents and community organizations. The goal, to plant one million trees for one million people by the year 2017, would sustain the necessary boost in Salt Lake’s diminishing tree canopy and provide many

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given as a general estimate for an urban residential area, not for a downtown area,” says Moll. It is possible that an area like Salt Lake, which includes suburban areas, urban residential areas and an urban downtown center, may have an average recommended tree canopy of 25%. Regardless, he said, 10% is just too low.

Worse, no one knows exactly how long Salt Lake has rested at this low percentile. “There have not been consistent or long-range systems in place to monitor our tree canopy,” says Lorna Vogt, the open space coordinator for Salt Lake County. Salt Lake’s decline in the tree canopy, which is estimated from observation, is most likely due to the removal of street and urban trees for the purposes of new city or residential development, and through attrition. “The result of the loss of agricultural land to new development has a similar effect, in that we lose the natural cooling and create new heat islands,” she says.

The Urban Heat Islands Effect (UHIE) is a phenomenon that has been studied and documented in many temperate region cities for years. One of the most significant causes of UHIE is the replacement of green spaces with impervious materials, such as concrete and asphalt, as cities expand and fill in. Moll says city planning must involve a balance between natural and unnatural materials to sustain the environmental health of the valley. “You have to balance the system,” he says. “In Denver they didn’t have a high percentage of tree canopy area. When they furthered development in the city and surrounding areas they had to increase the number of trees, and they did.”

The program’s goal includes more than just planting trees, though. More goes into refor-

benefits to the county.

American Forests, the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization and a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry, began measuring urban tree canopies in 1992 as a way to motivate cities to keep their ecosystems in check. Since then, American Forests has developed specific The program’s goal includes more than just planting tree canopy percentage recommendatrees. More goes into reforesting a city than just tions for various cities and climates finding the spaces and sticking trees there. throughout the United States. esting a city than just finding the spaces and Currently, Salt Lake’s tree canopy rests at 10%, sticking trees there. Education is required, while the canopy cover recommended for metsince trees, like other living things, grow betropolitan areas in our region is more than ter in some places than others. “We need to double that—25%. And Gary Moll, senior vice match species to spaces,” says Salt Lake City’s president of the Urban Ecosystem Center at urban forester, Bill Rutherford. Rutherford American Forests, however, claims that rechelped One Million Trees determine which ommendation is conservative. “We typically trees would be most suitable to plant here. like to see the canopy percentage of an area “Historically, we just see a space and put a in the 40% range; 25% is usually the number

tree there. Those not well suited to the space are removed or pruned, altering their structure, beauty and performance,” he says.

Rutherford strongly encourages people to plant trees as long as they understand the purpose and the responsibility. “Longterm maintenance is crucial. A tree is a living, breathing dynamic organism that changes weekly, monthly and every year,” he said, “People must be willing to provide what the tree needs.” Private tree maintenance will be crucial to the One Million Trees program because 90% of the trees will have to be planted on private property. The benefits to homeowners will be innumerable. According to the USDA Forest Service, Center for Urban Forestry Research, for each one dollar invested in urban forest management, $1.89 in benefits is returned to residents. Shade trees planted on the east and west side of a typical home can reduce heating and cooling costs by 25% and make building up to 20 degrees cooler in the summer. Trees also improve air and water quality by filtering pollutants.

Planting a tree now will add 10% to the value of a property when sold at maturity.

In case that isn’t enough incentive to plant a few trees, Smith’s and Rocky Mountain

Power have donated $35,000 to help One Million Trees provide seedlings to homeowners and other members of the private sector.

Additionally, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands offered a $10,000 matching grant. But don’t think that is taking the responsibility away from you, me and the guy next door. The program’s success will mean our success, but it will be entirely dependent of our efforts at home. To record a tree planting or to find out what trees are best to plant for different locations, visit WWW.MILLIONTREES.SLCO.ORG u

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The price tag for surgical operations in the US often rises well beyond what most Americans are willing or able to pay. But a short trip to India can reduce the price for a procedure such as open-heart surgery from $80,000 to a mere $3,000.

So says CATALYST contributor and Salt Lake City resident Paul Gahlinger. His August ’07 article topic, “Medical Tourism,” is now a book: “The Medical Tourism Travel Guide: Your Complete Reference to Top-Quality,

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In conjunction with the new panels, this fall saw the opening of Star Power, a new permanent exhibit at the planetarium. Here visitors can see a solar panel display with information on how it works. They can also test just how much “energy” it takes to turn on a light by turning a hand-powered crank connected to a number of different light bulbs.

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Last month Rocky Mountain Recycling and Mayor Ralph Becker acknowledged Associated Food Stores, a consortium of independent supermarket owners in the west, for their “demonstrated commitment to recycling.”

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AFA’s recycling practices include office recycling at corporate headquarters, recycling at warehouse locations companywide, independent store recycling and the creation of an innovative reusable shopping bag program.

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Bailout bill includes something for you Seek the silver lining on the massive cloud of President Bush’s “bailout” bill for failed US financial institutions, and a few strands of hope appear. The law actually incorporates a number of Acts which have nothing to do with the bailout. One of these,

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Learning in the Labyrinth For students and community, a labyrinth at the U of U’s new Humanities building Holbrooke and Newman on site during construction

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he nature of a labyrinth is to create a centering, meditative experience,” explains Dean Robert Newman, contemplating the significance of the ancient design one recent afternoon in his well-organized administrative office. “It also embodies that renascence notion of the active and contemplative lives,” he continues.

“So, theoretically if you are in a dead end or off in your life somewhere or uncentered, the experience of walking can get you back in synch.”

Such an experience occurred for Newman, Dean of the College of Humanities, five summers earlier. At the time he was considering the imminent construction of a new building for his college, but had yet to decide on what or how to make it unique. On an unrelated trip, Newman and his wife traveled that summer to the south of France, in the rural region of Provence. In this serene location he was soon to have an experience which he calls “one of those nice synergies that just sometimes happens in life.”

On that very same week in early summer, Terri Holbrooke, a businesswoman from San Francisco and Utah native, also journeyed to France. She

BY KATHERINE PIOLI was to visit Chartres, a tiny medieval town only a few miles from where Newman and his wife had chosen to stay.

While Newman was deeply engaged in research, Holbrooke spent almost her entire vacation exploring the Chartres Cathedral. Most importantly, she sought through her journey an intimate familiarity with the circular, winding

The labyrinth in the Chartres Cathedral was built in silence, with reverence, during the Crusades as a pacifist gesture of peace. pattern on the floor of the sacred building, the famous labyrinth of Chartres. For Newman, a visit to the Cathedral and its famous stone floor were not on the agenda.

The history of the Chartres Cathedral, arguably one of the most famous in Europe, begins with

Terri Holbrooke hopes the labyrinth can unlock desires, dreams and the confidence to pursue them for those who walk its path.

“Go walk it,” she encourages people, “there are no rules.” the inception of its construction some time around the early 11th century. During the time of the Crusades the people of Chartres who did not go off to Jerusalem, and did not go to war in the name of religion, took on a project of pacifism and peace. This began the construction of the nave, and the dwelling room for the labyrinth. As Terry learned, this labyrinth, more than any other found in the world, has an extraordinary history. The people of Chartres, she explains, “built that portion of the Cathedral in complete silence. It was something like 14 years of work executed as a complete pacifist gesture. They did it with reverence; when you walk into the Cathedral, you immediately sense it.”

The pure design of a labyrinth, not exclusively that which is found in Chartres, is an ageless design of beauty, meditation and transformation. Art from ancient, pluri-theistic Greek cultures exhibits its pattern. Mandalas from Asia, giant earthen formations from ancient America, hieroglyphs from Egypt, all of these are or contain examples of labyrinths.

The designs vary but all hold one common element: a single circular path to a center.

It is also important to know what a labyrinth is not. Robert Newman point out that it is not, for example, a maze. “A maze is meant to be confusing. Often when I say that I have done a labyrinth people think of ‘The Shining.’”

In contrast, a labyrinth has no

dead ends or wrong turns. It has one entrance which also becomes the one exit. Stepping onto the labyrinth begins a journey to the center, but one which is not straightforward. The path winds back on itself in folds and curves like the folds and curves of the brain. Once center has been achieved the walker turns and follows the exact same path out.

The pattern of the famous Chartres labyrinth, consisting of 11 elongated concentric loops, is imitated by other labyrinths all over the world.

Holbrooke traveled with a group of enthusiasts expressly to spend seven days walking this stone design. The group was led by labyrinth authority Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, who had been instrumental in installing two walking labyrinths in the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.

Holbrooke and her group explored the Cathedral from top to bottom and walked the labyrinth twice daily. They had access to the labyrinth at night and to the lower areas used by the priests, and also walked the half-mile to the rarely visited, now-overgrown stone quarry from which the floor’s stones where hewn. “The place,” recalls Holbrooke, “had the exact same feeling as the church.”

All during this week, Newman was only a few miles down the road.

Holbrooke, aware that some old friends had a country cottage nearby, decided one day to pay a visit. When she arrived at their guesthouse, the paths and

Dean Robert Newman hopes to organize seminars and lectures revolving around various facets of the labyrinth. On a more personal level, he also hopes that the metaphorical guidance offered by the design will reach the community.

stories of these two strangers came together.

To anyone else, the fateful encounter may be inexplicable, but for Terri it was only another powerful working of the labyrinth. “Like everything with the labyrinth, it was effortless.

Robert and I met the evening that I arrived, around 4 o’clock, and by about 5:15 we had decided there would be a labyrinth at the new Humanities building at the University of Utah. It was conceived in moments. Literally before we even had dinner, it was decided.”

That labyrinth now lies outside the northeast corner of the Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities building, named in honor of Reverend Irish of the Salt Lake Episcopal Church.

The design, a smaller version of the Chartres labyrinth, is colored onto large, even slabs of cement. Simple yet elegant, it is the culmination of two different visions.

The path that led Dean Newman to construct the labyrinth in place today began with his desire to set the new Humanities building apart from all others on campus. “I wanted a beautiful, aesthetic, ecologically sound, light-filled building.

It is spatially located in what will be the center of the campus once the five-year master plan is enacted. So it will eventually anchor the academic quad.”

Newman sought the synergistic combination of the active and contemplative central to the humanities.The labyrinth sounded like an ideal extension and physical manifestation of this purpose.

The potential significance of the building as the new core of campus put added pressure to create something unique and meaningful. “I had to consider the fact that people would be passing through a lot, so it was extremely important that it say something special.”

During this early phase, before meeting Terri Holbrooke, labyrinths were somewhat on Neman’s mind, but no one idea stood above the rest. Even though he had not yet walked the one at Chartres, he had walked numerous others in the world.

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Sacred geometry in action Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has one way in and one way out, without false starts or dead ends. Its curving path symbolizes the journey through life, where twists and turns are inevitable. Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, a modern labyrinth pioneer, says there are three stages to walking a labyrinth.

First, the walk to the center of the labyrinth is called purgation. During this time you let go of distractions and quiet the mind.

Next is illumination. When you reach the center you can stay as long as you need to, receiving clarity and peace.

Finally, as you follow the same path out of the labyrinth, you join the healing forces of the world. This stage is called union.

When walking the labyrinth and you find yourself getting near the center, it’s like life when you think you have things figured out, says Linda Nowlin of Salt Lake City, a trained labyrinth coordinator. But unexpected things happen, represented by the labyrinth twisting you away from the center.

Nowlin and Paul Heath worked with the community to install the Jordan River Peace Labyrinth in Salt Lake City. Nowlin says walking the Grace Cathedral labyrinth had been one of her most transformative experiences.

“It made me a little uncomfortable,” she says.

“I call myself high-strung. For me, uncomfortable is interesting.”

Tim McInnis, assistant dean of development and alumni relations in the Humanities department at the University of Utah, notes that labyrinths are springing up in Utah.

McInnis notes. He suggests that somehing may be “shifting.”

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The Jordan River Peace Labyrinth, located at 1551 S. 1125 West (Riverside Drive), is an 11-circuit pattern, like that at Chartres Cathedral. The bricks, Heath said, were donated by “Touched By an Angel,” after an episode about labyrinths.

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Find your labyrinth If you want to walk a labyrinth right now, you can book a flight to France, or San Francisco... or visit one of these Utah labyrinth sites.

Sage Hills OM Ranch Classical seven-circuit design made of a natural magnetic mineral called magnetite.

6232 W. Sage Hills Drive Cedar City, Utah 84720 SAGEHILLSOMRANCH.COM Contact: Melanie and Omar Abderrahman; 888-865-7243 Holladay United Church of Christ Medieval design made of natural materials.

2631 E. Murray Holladay Rd. Holladay, Utah 84117 WWW.HOLLADAYUCC.ORG/ Contact: 801-277-2631, call ahead.

Desert Rose Labyrinth & Sculpture Garden An 11-circuit Chartres replica created using red rock boulders.

Coyote Gulch Art Village, 875 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT 84738 WWW.COYOTEGULCHARTVILLAGE.COM/INDEX.HTML Contact: 435-674-2306 Young Living Lavender Farm Classical style, with wood-chip paths and lined with lavender.

3700 No. Highway 91, Mona, UT 84645 WWW.YOUNGLIVING.US/ABOUT.ASP Contact: 435-623-8006, call ahead.

Oakley, Utah Private Labyrinth Private 11-circuit Chartres replica using natural river rocks found near the site.

4468 No. State Rd 32, Oakley, Utah 84055 Contact: Donna Falls; 435-783-5870, call ahead.

Jordan River Peace Labyrinth A paved-brick, 11-circuit Chartres replica.

1550 So. Riverside Drive (1125 W.), Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 Contact: Linda Nowlin at 801-531-1315, for group presentations.

South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Traditional design, painted on blacktop, with firepit in center and stone circumference.

6876 So. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Contact: 801-944-9723, call for reservation. There is a small fee.

Flanigans Inn A spiral created using concrete and dirt paths, overlooking Zion National Park.

428 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, Utah 84737 WWW.FLANIGANS.COM/SPA.HTML Contact: Front Desk: 435-772-3244 Green Valley Spa An 11-circuit Chartres replica lined with grass.

1871 W. Canyon View Drive, St. George, Utah 84770 WWW.GREENVALLEYSPA.COM/ Contact: 1-800-237-1068, or book online through the spa’s website.

For Terri, on the other hand, the labyrinth had been a central guiding force in her life for some time, ever since her first walk through the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral. The first time was with her daughter. “I had never heard anything about it but she had come to visit me in San Francisco and had recently had an amazing experience walking one during a very difficult time in her life. The first time I walked, with her, I had an extremely powerful sense that our relationship was shifting. I was now going to be honored with the experience of watching my daughter walk her path instead of leading her.”

From that moment of revelation Holbrooke found peace in walking the labyrinth and she sought its meditative energies often. Her location in relation to the labyrinths of Grace Cathedral was ideal. “I lived right across the street.” So Holbrooke became well practiced in walking its path. She recalls quite seriously, “I walked it every morning for four years.”

As Holbrooke continued her practice of walking, her emotional and spiritual connection with the labyrinth grew.

When she finally felt the need to move back to Utah where her daughter lived, she felt only one obstacle holding her back. What would she do without a labyrinth to walk? “I had had the feeling for a couple of years that I couldn’t move back to Salt Lake until there was a labyrinth. I just couldn’t.” The day that Terri and Robert met, that bubble of resistance was broken.

After their meeting, things started falling into place both for Robert Newman and for Terri Holbrooke.

Terri’s first action was to introduce Robert to her group leader. Rev. Artress was deeply committed to promoting labyrinths in the United States.

Robert remembers first meeting Rev. Artress in San Francisco. They began to discuss designing a labyrinth for the building. The conversation continued and plans for the labyrinth developed, not only for the one at the University but also for one being built at Salt Lake’s IHC hospital, according to the last wishes of the brother of Terry Tempest Williams. To assist the process, Rev. Artress traveled occasionally to Utah. On one of her earlier visits Terri Holbrooke hosted Lauren, Robert and Terry Williams at her house. “I felt like a fly on the wall observing these three people who were coming at the world from three very different points of view but who really had so much common ground. I feel that the role Lauren played, especially that night, was to ground both Robert and Terry and to

infuse them with a sense of what the labyrinth needed to be about. She built on the sense that it was not belonging to any single person or group, it was for everyone.”

Two years after the fateful summer in Provence, construction began at the University for the Humanities building. Along with that construction began the formation of the labyrinth. This past fall the building was finally completed and dedicated.

The labyrinth rests on the back patio just beyond the rear doors, a perfect place for someone seeking solitude and meditation.

Now, with the project behind them, Terri and Robert hope its presence reaches the community. After all, even for Terri who now can’t imagine living without a labyrinth, walking one for the first time took a little bit of encouragement and guidance from someone close to her. After that first step, however, the possibilities unfurled.

Many of Robert’s dreams for the labyrinth lie in its scholarly possibilities. He hopes to organize seminars and lectures revolving around various facets of the labyrinth. On a more personal level, Dean Newman also hopes that the metaphorical guidance offered by the design will reach the community. “[It is] the idea of focusing on process rather than destination which is extremely important – not only in labyrinths but in life. The whole idea is that the labyrinth mirrors life’s pathways, life’s experience, and if you only focus on the goal and not the process of attaining that goal often there is something lost. That is when you get into the linear mindset more than the complexity, the possibility of finding an alternative path that is much more fruitful.”

Terri, too, hopes the labyrinth can unlock desires, dreams and the confidence to pursue them for those who walk its path. “Go walk it,” she encourages people, “there are no rules.” With the wisdom of experience she adds, “don’t walk it because you should and don’t set a timetable. Just be open to the thought that maybe this would be a day it would give you some clarity.

One thing Lauren Artress always says is to be gentle with yourself in the labyrinth. Don’t have big expectations.

Just be open and curious.”

The labyrinth is heated and therefore available all year round. For a map to its exact location, google Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building on the University of Utah campus. u Katherine Pioli is CATALYST Magazine’s staff writer when she isn’t off fighting fires in national forests.

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Anna Tran, co-owner of Café Trang along with her husband Long Tran, will be the first to acknowledge that the restaurant business is demanding and difficult. For 21 years it has been her life, seven days a week, morning to evening.

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The entire family gave to the restaurant, but as a woman, Anna gave up much more. The demands of the family required her to join her mother Thao in the kitchen. In the beginning, Anna and her mother were the only chefs. “I had to quit college

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Studded bike tires. Yes, Santa, they really do make those and they work just like studded snow tires for cars.

A tax break for cyclists. Actually, there is one in the $700 billion bailout package. It’s called the Bicycle Commuter Act and it allows up to $20 per employee per month tax credit for employers who provide certain “qualified benefits” to employees who use a bicycle as a primary means of commuting to and from work. But in comparison to the $115 million allocated for public transportation and for drivers, the estimated $10 million that this will cost the federal government is miniscule, so Santa can you get our good Congress-people to shake loose a little more to help bicycle commuters. Maybe even a tax break for the cyclists themselves, kind of like the mileage deduction that drivers get.

More participation by Utah in the Safe Routes to Schools program. This program is designed to get kids riding bikes and walking to schools, since now almost 85% of school children get rides to and from school, whereas in 1969 only 50% did. Between 2005 and 2009, Utah will receive over $6 million in federal funds.

Applications for the 2009 allocation ($1.7 million) are due by February 15. At least 70% of the money has to be spent for infrastructure improvements — sidewalks, onand off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, traffic calming devices, bicycle and pedestrian crossing

improvements and the like. Up to 30% can be spent on non-infrastructure, such as public awareness campaigns, traffic awareness and enforcement, and incentives, like contests to get students walking or riding to school. But these awards are made only if someone applies for them. Cities and towns, non-profit organizations or schools or school districts can apply. What we need, Santa, is people to become involved and get their cities, schools or other organizations to apply.

Folding wire bicycle panniers. These are just like the old style baskets that mounted on the handlebars, except they mount on the rear wheels. They’re less expensive than fabric panniers and they provide rigidity to hold up whatever you put in them. They make quick trips to the corner market a snap.

Community involvement in the Federal Surface Transportation Act Program. In 2005, Rails-to-Trails and other bicycle advocacy groups persuaded Congress to allocate $100 million to pilot programs to improve bicycle corridors. Four local governments, Marin County, CA; Columbia, MO; and Minneapolis and Sheboygan, WI, were each awarded $25 million. Now a second round is proposed. So far 40 communities have presented plans and applied for federal money. These include a number of sunbelt communities but cold-weather cities Portland, ME; Grand Rapids, MI; Mystic Valley, MA; Billings and Missoula, MT; and even Anchorage, Palmer and Wasilla, AK have applied. If Sarah Palin’s hometown can, so can Salt Lake City/County. So please, Santa, help our local leaders apply for funds to make biking better for all of us.

A winter bike. This can be elaborate or simple. Fixedgear bikes, the kind that the pedals have to be turning whenever the wheels are turning, are great because they have fewer components to become gunked up with salt and slush. A bike with disc brakes is nice because the road grime doesn’t get on the brake pads and score the wheel rims. Wide knobby tires provide traction and better stability on slippery roads. A second-hand bike makes a great winter bike.

Fulfillment of campaign promises by Pres-Elect Obama. Speaking in Portland, OR, in the campaign, President-elect Barack Obama stated: “If we are going to solve our energy problems, we’ve got to think longterm… It’s time that the entire country learn from what’s happening right here in Portland with mass transit and bicycle lanes and funding alternative means of transportation. That’s the kind of solution we need for America...” Please, Santa, with everything else on his plate, help him to remember this, and help us support alternative transportation.

World peace (at least between drivers and cyclists).

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MAZZACAFE .COM. $$, CC, V. Nostalgia 248 E. 100 S. 532-3225. Salt Lake’s best-damn coffee, sandwiches, salads, soups and fresh pastries. A great destination for casual business meetings or a relaxed environment to hang out with friends. Local artists also find a home to sell their work in a new, hip environment. Free wireless Internet available. $, CC, V, B, TO, P, CAT. One World Everybody Eats 41 S. 300 E. One World Everybody Eats serves fresh, organic cuisine that changes daily. To encompass our commitment to community, ending waste and eliminating hunger, we allow you to price your own meal according to your individual created plates. Open 7 days a week, 11a-9p. $, $$, V, P, TO. Red Iguana 736 W. North Temple. 322-1489. Red Iguana has been serving Salt Lake since 1985. The Cardenas family serves award-winning Mexican cuisine with specialties including homemade moles using recipes from the last two centuries, enchiladas, steaks, chile verde, carnitas and more. On the we at: www.rediguana.com. Mon-Thurs 11a-10p; Fri

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Sun-Thurs 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Brunch Sat-Sun 11am-3pm. 254 South 200 West, SLC, 801.521.7446, www.redrockbrewing.com $$, CC Sage’s Café 473 E. 300 S. 322-3790. Sage’s Café serves the healthiest & freshest cuisine in Utah, without compromising the overall dining experience. Sage’s Café serves organic wines & beer, fresh pastries, triple-certified coffee & tea. Cuisine ranges from fresh pasta to raw foods. Sage’s Café sustains diversity, compassion, personal & environmental health, community & positive attitude. Hours: MonThurs 11:30a-2:30p & 5- 9:30p; Fri 11:30a-2:30p & 5p-12a; Sat 9-12a; Sun 9a-9p. $-$$, CC, V, P, W/B,TO.

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Salt Lake Roasting Co. 320 E. 400 S. 363-7572. This downtown staple, known for its coffee by the cup and by the pound since 1981, also offers a unique daily-infused lunch and dinner menu. Open late with free Wi-Fi, summer patio dining, fresh pastries and loose-leaf teas, it is a perfect place for a coffee on the go, casual dining or a late night jolt. Visit our 2nd location inside the SLC downtown library. Coffee without compromise and more! $, CC, V, P, TO. Takashi 18 West Market Street. 519-9595. Renowned sushi chef Takashi Gibo has opened the doors to an incredible Japanese dining experience. Enjoy a beautiful presentation of classic sashimi or experiment with delicious creations from the extensive sushi bar. Savor the assortment of small plates (Japanese tapas), from the tantalizing menu prepared by Chef Morio Tomihara. Featuring premium sake, wines and Japanese and domestic beers.

Open Mon-Fri from 11:30a. and Sat. from 5:30p. $$$$$ CC V W/B TO. Vertical Diner 2280 S. West Temple SLC. 484-VERT. Vertical Diner offers vegan versions of classic “American” fare, including biscuts and gravy and burgers. Hours: Mon.- Wed. 11a-3p. Thurs-Fri. 11a-10p., Sat 10a10p. Sun. 10a-3p. $, CC, V, TO. W/B

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Reservations: at participating studios. By donation ($20 suggested).

Waterfoul at Farmington Bay Brian Kershisnik Nativity Lecture Dec. 6, 2p.

Utah artist Brian Kershisnik discusses his popular painting Nativity. Kershisnik is known for his abilities to put abstract qualities of human life on canvas. Rich in colors and distinctive in texture, his work often focuses on depictions of self, family and relationships. Nativity measures more than seven feet high and 17 feet wide.

The large-scale work depicts and intimate religious scene. A host of sparking angels crowds the sweeping canvas, displaying a range of emotions as they gather around Mary, Joseph and the newly born baby Jesus.

Several of the angels cast their gazes toward the viewer, inviting the spectator to witness the holy moment among them. Come look upon this fabulous piece of art while enjoying a discussion by Kershisnik, followed by a question and answer session.

Free. Info: 581-7332. WWW.UMFA.UTAH.EDU. Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive.

Yogis Give Back Saturday, December 6th, 10am- 12:30 The 4th annual Yogis Give Back is a day of unity for the local yoga community.

Fifteen teachers (including five area heavy-hitters) are there to assist you.

Celebrate the holidays with this beautiful gettogether and raise money and awareness for Hope Center for Children.

Participating studioes: Centered City Yoga, Bikram SaltLake, Kula Yoga Studio, Flow Yoga, Charlotte Bell Yoga, the Yoga Center, Bikram Sandy, Infustion Yoga Studio.

Rose Wagner Blackbox Theater, 138 W 300 S in downtown SLC. Info:

Dec. 6, 9:30a-3:00p.

Join Rosalie Winard, pho-

tographer of the Museum’s Wild Birds of the American Wetlands exhibit, and John Luft, avian biologist from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, for a day of photography and birding at the

Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area on the Great Salt Lake. We expect to see many kinds of waterfowl including American Kestrel, American widgeon, grebes, mallards, northern pintails, rough-legged hawks and tundra swans.

Learn something new by exploring avian behaviors and methods of field identification. This trip promises to be a great introduction to birding for novices who will learn to identify different species by the way they fly and what they eat.

Experienced birders will enjoy the opportunity to share perspectives with Rosalie and John. Transportation from UMNH to site and back is included. Bring lunch, binoculars and a camera, if you like. Scopes will be provided to share.

Trip size is limited; advance reservations required. Tel. 581-5567 or visit WWW.UMNH.UTAH.EDU/FIELDTRIPS.

Interplast—A Story of Healing and Living in Emergency: True Stories of Doctors Without Borders Dec. 11, 6:30p.

Free screening. Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the UN and the Declaration of Human Rights, dedicated to doctors who do humanitarian missions. “Interplast,” directed by Donna Dewey, documents the struggles and triumphs of the first international humanitarian organization to provide free reconstructive surgery in developing countries, primarily to children with cleft lip and palate and burn scar contractures.

Directed by Mark Hopkins, “Living in Emergency” is a window into the seldom portrayed and less-than glamorous side of humanitarian aid work. It explores a world that is challenging, complex, and fraught with dilemmas—the struggles, both internal and external, that aid workers face when working in

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Scientist in the Spotlight Dec. 5, 2-4p.

What’s it really like to be a scientist? The Scientist in the Spotlight program, first started February 2008, is dedicated to bringing current science to life. “We believe that natural history is all around you. It’s the earth you stand on, the food you eat, the air you breathe, even the culture you’re part of,” says program coordinator Paulmichael Maxfield. Get face-to-face with working scientists in this monthly event. Meet local researchers and explore current science through hands-on activities and demonstrations.

“Scientist in the Spotlight is intended for everybody. We have fun handson activities for adults and children,” says Maxfield. This month’s featured speaker is Mike Getty, resident paleontologist. He will be discussing his latest adventures in remote Tanzania and the Cretaceous crocodiles and dinosaurs he found there. He will also talk about the recently discovered species of Ceratopsian dinosaurs found at southern Utah’s Grand Staircase. “New discoveries about the natural world are happening every day, many of them right here in Utah. Sometimes it can be hard to make sense of it all. Scientist in the Spotlight explains why some issues are so controversial, what the experts think about today’s top stories, and what the latest discovery means for you. Not to mention it’s fun,” says Maxfield.

This event is included with museum admission.

WWW.UMNH.UTAH.EDU/SPOTLIGHT. Tel. 581-6927. war zones and other difficult contexts. Free.

Tel. 746-7000 or visit WWW.SLCFILMCENTER.ORG. The Leonardo, 209 East 500 South.

Garden Adventures: Winter Solstice Celebration Saturday, December 20, 11a-3p It’s time again to celebrate the return of the sun! The Children’s Garden at Red Butte Garden will be filled with live music, fortune

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SHALL WE DANCE?

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Dance Church

Sweat your prayers at these bimonthly gatherings

BY AMY BRUNVAND When we give ourselves over completely to the spirit of the dance, it becomes a prayer.

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– Gabrielle Roth he first thing I noticed when I walked into Dance Church was that I was wearing the wrong thing. The website said wear “whatever you can move freely and sweat in!“So, thinking “church,” I put on a floaty skirt printed with big red flowers. Nearly everyone else was dressed for a workout in more subdued colors, and the only other red was a bouquet of silk poppies next to a single candle in front of the darkened room.

Gentle, new-age music was playing. A few people sat in cross-legged meditation; others were doing simple yoga poses. Jill and Michael Jeppesen, the married couple who organize Dance Church, were out on the floor doing a flowing, playful dance.

When it was time to start, Jill called everyone to sit in a circle.

She laid out a few simple ground rules: Keep the space sacred; It’s OK to use your voice for emotional expression, but no conversation, please; You can dance alone or together, but respect the energy of other dancers; There is no right or wrong way to dance, just let your body respond authentically to the music and see what arises.

Then she added, “If you have a prayer you want to express you might want to hold it in your heart for a moment before we start to dance.”

I did have such a prayer and in a moment my eyes were overflowing with tears. Then it was time to dance.

The music started out calm and slow, but each new song was a surprise. Michael Jeppesen who acts as DJ for Dance Church had selected a quirky variety of music, and most of it wasn’t “dance music” in the usual sense.

When I talked to Jill afterwards she explained that the music is intended to generate a wave of energy beginning and ending in stillness. “Following that wave is the most effective way to get people into their bodies, building up into a chaotic state and then you come down the other side,” she says. “It’s kind of like a runner’s high and then that yummy after feeling.”

She says the eclectic music can also help people break out of habitual responses: “We bring our histories, our patterning, what we know to the dance, but if we surrender to the rhythm, the rhythm moves us. Throwing in different music so people say, “how do I move to this?” is helpful to break that pattern.

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The idea of a musical energy wave comes from the work of Gabrielle Roth who outlined a system of ecstatic dance in her book “Sweat your Prayers.” Jill credits Roth as a major influence , but she is quick to point out that she doesn’t consider herself a dance teacher or a spiritual teacher. She describes her role as “holding space” so that people can come together to dance in a safe, sacred place.

To Jill, Dance Church is a church in the sense of “a place where people come to worship, but I’m not defining what people are worshiping.” She belonged to a dance tribe when she lived in Seattle, but hadn’t been dancing much since she moved to Salt Lake City in 2002. Then last January, Jill reconnected with ecstatic dance when she convinced Michael to go to a workshop: “During the weekend Michael progressed from ‘this is weird’ to ‘I feel goofy but I’m having fun’ to ‘this is amazing!’ When we got back he said, ‘we have to do this in Salt Lake City!’ so we just made a decision. We were really clear that if it didn’t want to happen, we would let it go.”

Out on the dance floor it was apparent that people had different levels of dance background, but nonetheless they all were dancing— nobody seemed rigid or inhibited the way they often do at clubs. Jill attributes this to creating a safe space: “There is the idea of the right way versus the wrong way ingrained in our culture. I think people [here] feel nourished by permission to move the way they want to.”

I went home from Dance Church thinking I merely had fun. But when I woke up the next morning my body felt totally refreshed. And there was no longer anything in my heart that needed to cry. u Amy Brunvand is a librarian and dance enthusiaast.

Dance Church open houses December 7—Flow Yoga (2065 E. 2100 S.) Dec 14—Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living (870 E. 7145 S).

5:45-8p.m.; social hour to follow Suggested donation $10. All proceeds in Dec. will be donated to the Utah Food Bank.

Blog and schedule: WWW.DANCECHURCHSLC.BLOGSPOT.COM

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A network of businesses and organizations that are making a positive difference locally, nationally and globally.

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ABODE cohousing, furniture, feng shui, garden/landscape, pets, home repair Dancing Turtle Feng Shui 801-755-8529. Claudia Draper, advanced certified feng shui practitioner. Free your energy, free your life! The result of blocked chi appears as clutter, lack of money, sickness, fatigue and overwhelm. I promise you that if you do any three of the suggestions I give you — your life will change!

Exotica Imports 487-6164, 2901 S. Highland Dr. A vast array of affordable gifts, artifacts, exotic furniture & home accessories from around the globe, including incense, candles, lamps, brass, music boxes, carvings, feng shui items, exotic musical instruments, wind chimes, fountains & more.

Garden Ventures 801-699-6970. Love your garden, not the work? Garden Ventures offers quality garden maintenance, creative design, and consulting services. We can provide a one-time clean-up or set up a regular maintenance schedule.

Specializing in waterwise plants and landscapes. (Please, no lawn care.)

Happy Paws Pet Sitting Plus 801-205-4491. Libbie Neale. Pet sitting in your home for your pets’ comfort and peace of mind. Providing vital home care services while you are away. Bonded and insured. Member, Pet Sitters International. Please call for pricing: www.happypawspetsittingplus.com.

Human Unity Experience 328-2497 / 707-2228. A life long adventure in shared co-housing with a purpose directed, family of choice. Incorporationg pervasive kindness, original thinking, self reliance,

curiosity, love of the Mother Earth, fiscal responsibility and in general a devotion to feminist ideals, enabling those without family and nearing the mature later years in life to assume the initiative and create a family of choice and compassion in celebration of life and its conclusion.

Interior Design in 2 Hours 971-2136. Help with selection of paint colors and other finishes, furniture placement or remix of existing pieces and accessories. A two-hour consult is just $125. Full interior design services also available. Over 30 years experience with small and large commercial and residential projects. Rosine Oliver, IIDA. RHOdesigns, llc. RHOdesigns@comcast.net LifeAlign Classical Compass Feng Shui 272-8783. Valerie Litchfield. The Compass School of Feng Shui analyzes properties by combining precise compass readings and mathematical formulas that yield accurate, customized and amazing results. WWW.PRECIOUSLOTUS.COM Orchard Animal Clinic 296-1230. 755 N. Hwy. 89, Ste. D, N. Salt Lake. Alternative health care for dogs & cats.

A holistic approach to veterinary care using acupuncture, chiropractic, Cranio-sacral, homeopathy & herbal medicine. Shannon Hines, DVM. IVAS & AVCA certified.

Practical Environments (435) 640-1206. Michelle Skally Doilney, Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Offering practical organization and design solutions using Feng Shui, budget-balancing and common sense, to homes and businesses in the Greater Park City and Salt Lake regions. You are the architect of your space… and your life! MICHELLE@PRACTICALENVIRONMENTS.COM. WWW.PRACTICALENVIRONMENTS.COM. Underfoot Floors 467-6636. 1900 S. 300 W., SLC. We offer innovative & enviro-friendly floors including bamboo, cork, dyed-cement, recycled hardwood, natural fiber carpets & wall coverings.

Eric Cole will help you with your design options. Free in-home estimates. Visit our

showroom. WWW.UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET, UNDERFOOTFLOORS@AOL.COM. VIVID DESERT DESIGN 656.8763. Interested in an aesthetic & creative landscape design that makes sense for Utah’s climate? Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture. Affordable. This is a great time to plan ahead!

Wasatch Commons Cohousing Vicky 908-0388. 1411 S. Utah St. (1605 W.) An environmentally sensitive community promoting neighborliness, consensus & diversity.

Balancing privacy needs with community living. Homes now available for rent or sale.

Roommates wanted. Tours 4th Wed at 5p and 2nd Sat. at 1p.m. WWW.COHOUSING.ORG, WWW.ECON.UTAH.EDU/COHO DogMode 261-2665. 4010 S. 210 W., SLC. WWW.DOGMODE.COM Residential Design 322-5122.

Icon Remodeling 1448 East 2700 South, SLC, UT 84106 4859209 WWW.ICONREMODELING.COM.

Alliance Francaise of Salt Lake City 571-0723. P.O. Box 26203, SLC UT 84126.

International cultural organization conducts French language classes. Beginners through advanced levels taught by experienced, native teachers. Three semesters, 10 sessions each. Monthly social gatherings. We also sponsor French related concerts and lectures. WWW.AFSLC.ORG. Artful Heart Center 467-7530. Jan Henderson. Sugar House. See your soul’s desire with new eyes. Weekly classes with most materials provided. Reveal innate creativity and trigger therapeutic expressions. Open up to composition, color theory, shapes and techniques from a widely published artist and experienced instructor.

Beginners welcome. Let me bring out the artist in you. WWW.JANHENDERSONART.COM. Idlewild. 268-4789.

Michael Lucarelli. Classical guitarist, 2742845. Listen at WWW.LUCARELLI.COM

BODYWORK ARTS, MUSIC & LANGUAGES instruction, galleries, for hire Able to Speak French?

582-6019. Vive La France School promises you can. Learn French faster naturally. Now offering classes & tutoring in Salt Lake City and Utah Valley. All levels taught. Also yearly French tours. Director Catherine Thorpe is a Sorbonne (Paris) graduate.

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massage, structural integration (SEE ALSO: Energy Work & Healing) Alternative Health Care 533-2464. Ardys L. Dance, LMT Practicing the art of therapeutic healing since 1988.

Specializing in visceral manipulation: organspecific myofascial release of scar tissue around internal organs damaged through surgeries, illness or accident. Craniosacral therapy, neural mobilization of the brain, an amazing new therapy.

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Advanced Visionary and Biodynamic Craniosacral work 801-414-3812. Linda Watkins, BFA, MEd, LMT. Going beyond still point to find the dynamic and profound stillness that resides there. Visa, MC, Amex. www.LINDAWATKINS.COM. Body Alive!

801-414-3812. Linda Watkins, BFA, MEd, LMT. Offering the very real possibility of release from chronic or acute pain resulting from injury, illness or the aging process.

Specialized work in deep tissue full body sessions, structural and visceral work, craniosacral therapy (Milne certified), Jin Shin Jyutsu. Tailored to meet your specific needs.

“The pain of everyday life” does not have to be your reality! Visa, MC, American Express. www.LINDA-WATKINS.COM. Michelle Butler, LMT 801-879-5411. At Meridian Massage, 1245 East 8600 South, Sandy, Utah 84094 Acupuncture and Chiropractic also available.

You deserve it. Your body needs it. Mon, Fri, & Sat 1-6 by appointment. Tue & Thur 1-5 on site.

Inner Light Center A Spiritual Community

Metaphysical, Mystical & Spiritual Studies Sunday Celebration & Children’s Church, 10:00 a.m.

Offerings: Insight Meditation, Prayer Circle, The Way of Mastery, Oneness Deeksha Blessing, Kripalu Yoga, Qigong, Dances of Universal Peace, Dream Circle, Healing Circle, Mystic Moon Cycles: Woman’s Meditation Circle

Inner Light Center hosts: Stayin’ AliveA Holistic Approach to Agelessness Dec. 21st - Holiday Celebration Vision of Lights Dec 31st -Releasing & Claiming Ceremony

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HEALING TOUCH MASSAGE, 801.973.7849 Price roll-back! First visit and senior discounts.Professional Massage Therapy with or without energetic modalities: Reiki, Angel Gate tuning forks, chakra balancing, stem cell rejuvenation, immune system strengthening, DNA-ThetaHealing, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Quantum-Touch.

MC/Visa. Taylorsville. Utahna Tassie, LMT , EFT-ADV, Reiki Master-Teacher, Workshop Facilitator.

INTUITIVE BODYWORK Sibel Iren, MA 801-520-1470 WWW.UTAHROLFING.COM Sibel offers a unique and gentle form of transformational bodywork combining Rolfing®, Core Integration of the structural spine and viscera, and intuitive energy reading of the chakra system allowing Quantum Healing to naturally occur.

Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP 671-4533 Somatic Education and Bodywork.

Feldenkrais®, Structural Integration and massage. Offering a unique blend of the 10 sessions with Awareness Through Movement® lessons. Discover the potential for learning and improvement at any age, as you come to inhabit your body with ease, vitality and integrity. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM. Rocky Mountain Rolfing® Becki Ruud, Certified Rolfer. 671-9118.

“Expanding your potential for effortless living.” If you can imagine how it feels to live in a fluid, light, balanced body, free of pain, stiffness and chronic stress, at ease with itself and gravitational field, then you will understand the purpose of Rolfing®.

Located in Riverton. WWW.ROCKYMOUNTAINROLFING.COM. Rolfing® Structural Integration Certified Rolfers Paul Wirth, 638-0021 and Mary Phillips, 809-2560. Rolfing improves movement, eases pain, and brings about lasting change in the body. Addressing structure together with patterns in movement and coordination, we help people find ease, resilience,

efficiency and comfort. Free consultations.

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Sensate Tools for Body Knowledge Ever wonder how you can influence the way your body feels? I combine myofascial/structural manipulation with Laban Movement Analysis to help you feel, understand, and repattern the movements that form your body every day. Matthew Nelson, CLMA, CMT, 897-7892 THEWNELSON@VERIZON.NET. Soma Libra, LLC Ingrid Bregand, LMT, KMI. 801-792 9319.

Innovative Kinesis Myofascial Integration.

Unfold into greater innate balance and alignment via a systemic manipulation of your body Anatomy Trains (groundbreaking myofascial meridians theory). Dynamic and attentive structural therapy. Lasting significant work with anatomical precision. WWW.ANATOMYTRAINS.COM SpiritWolf Healing Arts 870-5613. 1390 S. 1100 E., Ste. 107.

Margaret Miller, LMT, Transformation Catalyst.

Ignite your inner work! Create more joy now.

Experience major shifts and lasting change through a full spectrum of body work, innovative energy work, and shamanic healing. Each session tailored and aligned to your needs.

Sunflower Healing & Massage (801) 828-7273, 600 North Rose Soaring WhiteEagle, Massage Therapist/Healer Discover the Best Massage in the Valley! Mind, Body, Spirit & Soul! Swedish & Deep Tissue, Reiki Master-Teacher, ThetaHealing, CranioSacral, & Shiatsu

7 Days Week - Swedish $50 / Deep $65 Bill Wagner, LMT 582-2275, Bill Wagner, LMT. Therapeutic massage & bodywork integrating various modalities such as shiatsu, craniosacral, acupressure, reflexology & injury massage.

Relax...repair...rejuvenate. Reasonable rates & discount packages available.

Healing Mountain Massage School.

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Time Out Associates. 530-0633.

Books. American West; Travels, Explorations, Wilderness, the Environment, National Parks & Western Americana. Antique Photography, Prints, Postcards, Posters—All Kinds of Paper Ephemera. Out-of-Print Searches. Hours: M.Sat. 10a-6p.

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EDUCATION schools, vocational, continuing education A Voice-Over Workshop Scott Shurian, 359-1776. The Salt Lake City voice-over workshop teaches the art of voicing commercials and narrations for radio, TV, multi media and the World Wide Web. Personal coaching and demo production also available. WWW.VOSCOTT.COM Canyonlands Field Institute 1-800-860-5262. P.O. Box 68, Moab, UT 84532. Authentic nature and culture. River and hiking trips and camps for schools, adults and families. WWW.CANYONLANDSFIELDINST.ORG Healing Mountain Massage School 355-6300. 455 South 300 East, Suite 103, SLC, UT 84111. Morning, evening, & weekend programs. Graduate in as little as 7 months. 8 students in a class. Mentor with seasoned professionals. Practice in a live day spa.

ABHES accredited. Financial aid: loans/grants available to those who qualify. WWW.HEALINGMOUNTAIN.ORG Sego Lily School. 274-9555. WWW.SEGOLILYSCHOOL.ORG Elaine Bell. Art Instruction. 201-2496.

Red Lotus School of Movement.

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BOOKS, GIFTS, CDS, CLOTHING books, gifts & jewelry, imports, music stores Dragon Dreams, a New Age Gift Boutique In the Web of Life Wellness Center, 989 E 900 S, 509-1043. Meditation and chakra CDs, ORGANIC skin care products and incense, books, crystals, local artist consignments and mystical things like magic wands, fairies and dragons.

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ENERGY WORK & HEALING energy balancing, Reiki (SEE ALSO: Bodywork) Buddha Maitreya Soultherapy Center 349-2639, see ad. Discover more vitality, happiness, peace and wellness. Private and group healing/meditation sessions. Soul Therapy retreats. For sale: Buddha Maitreya meditation

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CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE and healing tools you can use to support your spiritual practice and to assist others in awakening the Soul and heal the personality. www.soultherapy.com/slc Lilli DeCair 533-2444 or 577-6119. Holistic health educator, certified Thought Pattern Management practitioner, coach, shamanic wisdom, Medicine Wheel journeys, intuitive consultant, mediator, minister. Usui Reiki Master/teacher offers all levels complete in 10 individual classes, certification & mentoring on request. Visit at Dancing Cranes Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons for psychic sessions. Cafe Alchemy and Mayan Astrology, nutritional nudges, stress relief hospital visits, fundraising. Send a psychic telegram. On the board of directors, Utah Mental Health Assn.

Elizabeth Williams APRN-BC 486-4036. 1399 S. 700 E. Elizabeth Williams, RN, MSN. Traditional Usui Reiki Master. Reiki is a gentle, easy technique with remarkable results.

Offering a safe environment for healing/balance on physical, emotional, spiritual levels. Everyone can learn Reiki. Classes & sessions available.

Supervised student sessions available for reduced rates.

Theta Healing with Darcy Phillipps 916-4221. Are you free to be who you really are? Changing your beliefs changes your life.

Doors open to instant healing. Love is unconditional. Dreams to reality. Come and play. DARCYPHILLIPPS.COM. Universal Abundance Reiki Master-Teacher: Distance Attunement 313-0692. Karen Burch, Reiki Master/facilitator. Specialized Reiki helps release limitations, promotes prosperity, insight. Easy to facilitate.

No touch positions. Entire being activated, not just hands. Flows through intention, travels any distance. Only one Attunement needed.

Manual/ certificate. $40. UA Reiki phone sessions also available.

Kathryn Wallis 394-4577. Evenings 4-7. Be healthy regardless of your age and what you hear. Your body is a chemical lab reflecting formulas by thoughts, illnesses, aging, mindsets, lifestyle. Just living offsets chemical balance. I change your balance by remote only. 30 years experience.

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Reiki & Karuna Reiki Master Teacher; Sound Healing and Meditation Teacher Carol A. Wilson, Ph.D., CHES. 359-2352 or INFO@CAROLWILSON.ORG. Registered, International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP) and International Center for Reiki Training. Individual Reiki, Karuna Reiki and sound healing sessions. For more info or Reiki I, II, III/Master and meditation class schedules, see WWW.CAROLWILSON.ORG

Ayurveda, beauty supply, birth services/ prenatal care, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, chiropractics, colon therapy, dentistry, health centers, health products, homeopathy, naturopaths, nutritionists, physical therapy, physicians, women’s healthcare

Theta Healing & EFT 435-843-5309 Theta DNA I & DNA II certified by Vianna’s Nature’s Path. Resolve physical & emotional pain. Limiting beliefs dissolved quickly. Leave your pains from years past & create lasting peace in your mind and body, call or email today! HEALINGSWITHGENNA@COMCAST.NET

Dr. Lin Bin, O.M.D., L.Ac. ᓿ ᓿ ᓿ ᓿ

M.D. and O.M.D. in China Specialized in Chinese Gynecology and internal medicine Practiced acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the U.S. for 16 years Faculty member for IICM and Dallas College of Oriental Medicine.

Relief From: infertility, PMS, irregular menstruation, menopausal symptoms, yeast infection, fibroid, endometriosis, breast lumps, ovarian cysts, pregnancy and after-birth care, hypertension, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol, arrhythmia, stomachache, constipation, colitis, hernias, ulcers, hepatitis, urinary tract infections, incontinence, and aging.

Center for Enhanced Wellness

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HEALTH, WELLNESS & BODY CARE

Start With Love Empowering, encouraging, and supporting individuals as they re-learn, re-turn, and re-connect with their own innate healing intelligence.

Facilitates clearing and charging of the energy field, release of energetic blocks, and patterns held in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies that may lead to dis-ease. www.startwithlove.com.

ᓿ 20 years of experience as a Chinese medicine educator and practitioner ᓿ Advanced training at Chegdu and Hei Long Jiang University of Chinese Medicine in China for pain management and post-stroke care ᓿ Founder of International Institute of Chinese Medicine (IICM), Albuquerque and Denver campuses.

Relief From: arthritis, injury, post-surgery, fibromyalgia, migraine, sciatica, carpal tunnel, bone spurs, herniated disc, stroke rehabilitation, MS, asthma, allergies, bronchitis, sinusitis, cold, flu, chronic fatigue, weight control, diabetes, thyroid disorders, prostate disorders, depression, stress, anxiety, insomnia, cancer, addiction, and other health concerns.

2681 E. Parleys Way #203, Salt Lake City Tel: (801) 596 9998

Integrated Quantum Healing 801-252-1556. Lynne Laitinen RMT, ECRT, MC. 25 years of experience. Access to unparalleled key guidance into your spiritual, emotional and physical challenges; releases stress naturally.

Offering core emotional release techniques, cranial-sacral, polarity, Quantum-Touch, Reiki and workshops. Credit cards accepted.

Sheryl Seliger, LCSW, Cranio-Sacral Therapy 556-8760. 1104 E. Ashton Ave. (2310 S.) Powerful healing through gentle-touch energy work. Infants and children: sleep issues, feeding difficulties, fearfulness, bonding, birth trauma, pre- and perinatal therapy. Adults and teens: head injuries, accident recovery, PTSD, chronic pain, stress reduction. Enjoy deep relaxation and peace. Mon-Fri 8:00a-12:30p.

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Dr. Robert Zeng, O.M.D., L.Ac.

12433 W. Fort Street, Draper Tel: (801) 576 1086

A.I.M: Frequencies – Balance – Self-Healing DaNell 801-680-2853, David 558-9340, Dixie(Ogden) 458-1970. Everything is energy, therefore everything has a frequency.

Imbalances have a frequency that can be brought into balance and neutralized by applying a balancing energy 24/7. Sanctuary, The Path to Consciousness, by Stephen Lewis tells of this technology – here now.

Self-heal inherited predispositions, physical & mental illnesseses & environmental toxicity–24/7 using this tool. Pets too. www.infiniteconsciousness.com.

Almarome® Organic Essential Oils 1.866.392.6909. Based in Sugar House and Provence, France. Home of The SHIELD™, unique blends of 100% certified organic essential oils to protect your health all winter long, reduce exposure to bugs and maximize immunity. WWW.ALMAROME.COM Lori Berryhill, L. Ac. MSTOM Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine 670 7th Avenue 355-3076 / 554-5913 Offering a full range of health/wellness care. The philosophy of my clinic reaches for healing, restorative and preventative therapies including

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Cameron Wellness Center T.W. Cameron, BSN, ND. 486.4226. 1945 South 1100 East #202. You can enhance your healing potential! Naturopathic medicine with emphasis on treatment of chronic illness. Services include: education in mind/body connection, thyroid, adrenal and hormone balancing, diet and lifestyle counseling, neural therapy and intravenous nutrition treatment.

Colon Hydrotherapy—Massage 541-3064. Karen Schiff, PT. Licensed physical therapist, certified colon hydrotherapist, I-ACT member, FDA approved system. Clear out old toxins & create the environment within you to realize your health goals. Gently soothe, cleanse, hydrate & tone your body’s primary elimination channel. Enhanced results with nutritional guidance & abdominal massage. This ancient work is a gentle, external method to relieve digestive distress, PMS, menopause, infertility, more!

WWW.KARENSCHIFF.COM DNFT Chiropractic With Lacey Picard, DC. 505-8189 Directional Non-Force Technique offers specific, gentle adjustments for long-term correction. No cracking or popping. TMJ, knees, shoulders and spine are addressed as well as previously hopeless concerns. This technique focuses on minimal visits. Enjoy your life now! POWERFULLIFECHIRO.COM. Five Element Acupuncture LLC Pamela Bys, RN, BSN, L.Ac. (Dipl Ac.) 2670 South 2000 East, SLC; 256 Historic 25th St., Ogden. (801) 920-4412. Five Element Acupuncture focuses on getting to the root cause of all problems. It treats symptoms as well as causes. Live Healthy and Live Long.

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Web of Life Wellness Center

Todd Mangum, MD • Aymi Bennhoff, FNP for the treatment of:

stress • fatigue • toxicity weight issues • sleep disorders hormone imbalances anxiety & depression gynecological concerns 989 East 900 South, Ste. A1, SLC tel. 531.8340

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Forever Fit - Mind & Body 707 W. Genesee Avenue, SLC, UT 84104.

(801) 355-0137. Combine the elements of nutritional cleansing, exercise, and meditation to create a lifestyle of health and wellness.

Free classes on nutritional cleansing and natural weight loss. Free meditation instruction.

For more information, call or visit our website at: WWW.FIT.ORG Uli Knorr, ND Eastside Natural Health Clinic 474-3684. Dr. Knorr, with 12 years of clinical experience, offers comprehensive naturopathic medical care. Focus on gastrointestinal health, endocrinology, detoxification and the cardiovascular system; Bio-identical hormone therapy along with adrenal and thyroid function support.

Natural medicine/ herbal medicine focus.

RBCBS/ ValueCare. EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM. Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness 801.230.0166. Dr. Bob Seiler. New address!

Behind Oasis Cafe! 150 South 600 East, Suite 3-B, SLC. Free consultation! Bring x-rays, MRI's, lab work! Wanting help with your pain, neck pain, back pain? Frustrated with your current medical results? Recovering from a carbicycle-golf-sports-motorcycle accident?

Headaches? Tired of taking “pills”? Curious about exploring a new healthcare path? I'd like to help!

Maharishi Ayurveda 801.446 2999. Maharishi Invincibility Center of SLC. Enjoy Better Health Today. Maharishi Ayurveda herbal supplements are ancient, authentic, time-tested formulas for promoting health and well being, without negative side effects. Produced with naturally organic wildcrafted herbs, these supplements are manufactured according to the highest international standards of purity. WWW.MAPI.COM Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center 531-8340. 989 E. 900 S., Ste. A1. Dr. Mangum is a family practice physician who uses acupuncture, massage, herbs & nutrition to treat a wide range of conditions including chronic fatigue, HIV infection, allergies, digestive disturbances and fibromyalgia. He also designs programs to maintain health & wellness.

WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM Leslie Peterson, ND Full Circle Women’s Healthcare 746-3555. Offering integrative medical care for women of all ages. Natural hormone replacement therapy; annual exams; evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of many gynecological health concerns; natural medicine preferentially used. Gentle, safe, whole-person care.

WWW.FULLCIRCLECARE.COM Planned Parenthood of Utah Call 1-800-230-PLAN to reach the Planned Parenthood nearest you. Affordable, confidential health care & family planning services for women, men & teens. Abstinence-based education programs for children 532-1586. Many volunteer opportunities 532-1586.

Precision Physical Therapy 557-6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT. 4568 S. Highland Dr., Ste. 140. Licensed PT specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). Safe, gentle, effective techniques for pain and tissue dysfunction. This unique form of therapy works to identify sources of pain and assists the body with self-corrective mechanisms to alleviate pain and restore mobility and function. BCBS and Medicare provider.

Rising Sun Renewal 435-640-5020. Cleanse, Rebuild, Renew! Denise Walz, I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, Reiki Master, Wellness. Education Serving Park City/Summit County. Gentle cleansing to remove built up toxins that create illness, with a focus on rebuilding your body thru nutritional support based on The Body Ecology Diet.

Renew your life! www.RisingSunRenewal.com

Millcreek Herbs, LLC. Merry Lycett Harrison, RH, CAHG. 466-1632, WWW.MILLCREEKHERBS.COM Millcreek Wellness Center WWW.MILLCREEKWELLNESS.COM 486-1818. 1550 E. 3300 S.

MISCELLANEOUS HOURLY SPACE AVAILABLE Dhanyata Life Center, West Jordan. Available for life enrichment classes, weekend workshops, creative workshops, small yoga/meditation groups, client and group meetings, life coaching etc. Early A.M. P/T subleases also available. FREE WIFI. DHANYATALIFECENTER.COM Space Available 596-0147 Ext. 41, 989 E. 900 S. Center for Transpersonal Therapy. Large plush space.

Bright & comfortable atmosphere, available for workshops, classes, or ongoing groups. Pillows, yoga chairs, & regular chairs provided, kitchenette area. Available for hourly, full day or weekend use.

Tracy Aviary 322-BIRD, WWW.TRACYAVIARY.ORG. An oasis in the heart of Salt Lake City with 350 birds and 150 species. Many are endangered or injured in the wild and unfit to be released. Guests enjoy Utah’s oldest standing industrial building – The Mill, used for event rentals and year-round bird programs.

Volunteer Opportunity Adopt-A-Native-Elder is seeking office/warehouse volunteers in Salt Lake City every Tuesday and Friday 10:00 am - noon. Come and join a wonderful group of people for a fascinating and gratifying experience. Contact Joyce 801-474-0535 or MAIL@ANELDER.ORG, WWW.ANELDER.ORG. Catalyst 363-1505. 140 McClelland, SLC. CONTACT@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET. KCPW—88.3 & 105.1FM. 359-5279 KRCL—91 & 96.5FM. 359-9191 KUED—TV 7. 581-3064 KUER—FM90. 581-6777

Vision Clinic 328-2020. 849 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake across from the 9th East TRAX stop. Comprehensive eye care, eye disease, LASIK, contacts and glasses since 1984. We accept most insurance.

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Acupuncture Associates. 359-2705.

Natalie Clausen.

Center For Enhanced Wellness 596-9998.

2681 E. Parley’s Way. Dr. Michael Cerami, Chiropractor. 486-1818.

1550 E. 3300 S. WWW.DRCERAMI.COM Dragon Dreams. 989 E. 900 S. 509-1043.

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MOVEMENT & SPORT dance, fitness, martial arts, Pilates, yoga AquaNia 801-455-6343 Jacqueline Fogel, Certified Nia Instructor. Experience the joy of movement in the water of a warm pool. AquaNia is move-

ment that awakens body awareness and body wisdom to promote health and well-being.

Adaptable to meet the needs of all fitness levels. JLFOGEL@COMCAST.NET Bikram Yoga—Salt Lake City 488-Hot1 (4681) 1140 Wilmington Ave. (across from Wild Oats) Bikram certified instructors teach a series of 26 postures affecting every muscle, ligament, organ & all of the body, bringing it into balance. 36 classes each week. All ages & ability levels welcome to all classes. The room is warm by intention, so come prepared to work hard & sweat.

Check for new classes in Catalyst calendar.

WWW.BIKRAMYOGASLC.COM Bikram Yoga—Sandy 501-YOGA (9642). 9343 S. 1300 E. Our south valley sanctuary nestled below Little Cottonwood Canyon provides a warm and inviting environment to discover or deepen your yoga practice. All levels encouraged, no reservations necessary. Certified teachers. Classes 7 days a week. Call for schedule. Introductory package is 10 consecutive days of unlimited yoga for $20. WWW.BIKRAMYOGASANDY.COM Centered City Yoga 521-YOGA. 918 E. 900 S. and 625 S. State St. Centered City Yoga is often likened to that famous TV “hangout” where everybody knows your name, sans Norm (and the beer, of course.) We offer more than 60 classes a week to keep Salt Lake City CENTERED and SANE. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM. Kea Kapahua, Certified Pilates Instructor 801-707-9741. At Salt Lake Ballet Conservatory, 455 E. South Temple, Third Floor, SLC. Pilates is great for people at any fitness level, whether you’re a beginner or a highly skilled athlete or dancer wanting to improve your performance. Pilates Mat Classes are Tues/Thurs/Fri at 6:00pm and Wed at 8:00am.

Private sessions on Pilates apparatus available by appointment. KEA@SLBALLET.COM Mindful Yoga 355-2617. Charlotte Bell, RYT & Iyengar certified. Public & private classes, workshops, retreats, river trips and teacher training since 1986. This form of yoga combines alignment awareness with mindfulness practice & breath-supported movement to encourage a sense of ease & balance in traditional postures. Classes include meditation and pranayama (breath awareness) instruction as well as physical practice. Bring comfortable clothing and a sense of humor.

WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM Personal Training Zone 801-556-5964. YOGA•PILATES•GROUP FITNESS. An alternative health & fitness studio.

We provide Peak Fitness, Weight Loss & Sports. Performance results with Circuit Training & Meridian Stretch. Therapy in a nonintimidating atmosphere. www.ptzfitness.com.

Red Lotus School of Movement 740 S 300 W, SLC, UT, 84101. 355-6375.

Established in 1994 by Sifu Jerry Gardner and Jean LaSarre Gardner. Traditional-style training in the classical martial arts of T’ai Chi, Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and T’ai Chi Chih (qi gong exercises). Children’s classes in Wing Chun Kung-Fu. Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC. NET. THE SHOP Anusara Yoga Studio 435-649-9339. 1167 Woodside Ave., P.O Box 681237, Park City, UT 84068. Certified & affili-

ated Anusara instructors inspire students to open their hearts & express themselves through the art of yoga. Exciting all-level classes taught in an amazing 4,500 sq ft. historic building in downtown Park City. Drop-ins welcome. WWW.PARKCITYYOGA.COM The Yoga Center 277-9166. 4689 So. Holladay Blvd. Hatha-based yoga classes 7 days a week, including vinyasa, slow flow, Anusara, prenatal, gentle and restorative. Workshops, corporate and private sessions available. All levels of experience welcome. WWW.YOGAUTAH.COM Body & Mind Studio. 486-2660. 1063 E. 3300 S. WWW.BODYANDMINDSTUDIO.COM Erin Geesaman Rabke Somatic Educator.

898-0478. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM DanceScene. 298-8047. Margene Anderson.

RDT Community School. 534-1000. 138 W. Broadway.

Streamline. 474-1156. 1948 S. 1100 E. WWW.STREAMLINEBODYWORKS.NET

Suzanne Wagner Psychic, Lecturer and Author Psychic Questions and Answers session at the Golden Braid Bookstore

Dec 17, Jan 14, Mar 18

$15.00/person 6:30-9:00 PM Each person will be allowed to ask two or three questions of Suzanne For information or to register: 322-1162 To schedule a private session with Suzanne or to order books, call (801) 359-2225 Email suzanne@suzwagner.com Or visit www.suzwagner.com

Call (801) 359-2225 for more information.

Sex, Love, Intimacy Numerology & Relationships Class Feb 7-8, 2009 Jan 17-18, 2009 INTEGRAL TAROT BOOK

$29.95

PSYCHIC ARTS & INTUITIVE SCIENCES astrology, mediums, past life integration, psychics All About Your Life: Readings, Psychic Tarot 575-7103. Margaret Ruth. Listen to Margaret Ruth on X-96 FM on Friday mornings or book a private appointment or party.

WWW.MARGARETRUTH.COM April Olas: Psychic, Medium, Channeling & Theta Healing 801-644-1975. Gain a deeper understanding of your life and a greater sense of clarity and direction about your situation through a reading with April. Heal physical, emotional, relationship, career and spiritual issues and shift into a new empowered direction through Theta Healing, which is enhanced greatly by April's psychic abilities. To book a private appointment or group/party, call or visit WWW.APRILOLAS.COM. Astrological Compatibility Dating Local author Koda announces the launch of WWW.ASTRO-DATING.COM. Search by astrological compatibility, print compatibility reports and more.

First 1,000 members pay just 99¢ a month.

Candice Christiansen 480-274-5454. I have returned to Utah after a short hiatus to Arizona. I share my clairaudient, clairsentient, and clairvoyant abilities as I connect with divine source in answering questions about your past, present and future experiences. I communicate with those that have passed to the other side, offering the safety, love and support you deserve as you get in touch with your magnificence. Join me on your perfect journey to heal your soul and reconnect with your divinity.

Channeled Full Spectrum Readings Direct From the Masters 347-5493, Marie. Tap into your highest potential by having readings brought forth in the highest vibration possible. Receive wisdom, counseling, life path, career, and love advice,

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Get books from Golden Braid Bookstore, Amazon.com, or Suzanne’s website.

PSYCHIC FAIR Melanie Lake (801) 451-8543 Tarot, Kinesiology, Essential oils.

Suzanne Wagner (801) 359-2225 Numerology, Palmistry,Tarot, and Channeling

Ross Gigliotti (801) 244-0275 Tarot, Past Life Regression, Intuitive Coaching, NLP, Hypnosis.

Wade Lake (801) 451-8543 Numerology and Tarot.

Adam Sagers (801) 824-2641 Tarot, Numerology, Astrology Art. Shawn Lerwill (801) 856-4619 Channeling, Intuitive Arts, Clairvoyant.

Krysta Brinkley (801) 706-0213 Horary Astrology, Tarot Palmistry, Numerology.

Larissa Jones (801) 424-1217 Tarot, Intuitive Essential Oil Readings, Healing with Essential Oils.

Nick Stark (801) 394-6287

Tarot, Clairvoyance, Shamanic Counseling, Numerology.

Dec 16 & Jan 20

6-9 pm Golden Braid Bookstore $25 for 20 minutes First come first serve.

Readings are meant to be introductory experiences only.

Arrive early, space fills quickly.

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entity healings, prayer work, ascension and path acceleration. Become the light.

Channeled Readings through Spiritual Medium 968-8875, 577-1348. Deloris, as heard on the Mick & Allen Show (KBER Radio, 101.1), can help you with those who have crossed over and other paranormal activity. She can help bring understanding regarding past lives, life purpose and relationships. Available for parties and night clubs. DELORISSPIRITUALMEDIUM.COM Lilli DeCair: Inspirational Mystical Entertainment 533-2444 and 577-6119. European born professional psychic, holistic health educator, reiki master /teacher, life coach, Mental Health Association in Utah Board Member, serves on Mayor’s Diversity Speakers Board, ESL I instructor, party entertainer.

Featured radio magazine personality.

Available at Dancing Cranes Fri-Sun, 4861129 and Cafe Alchemy Sundays 5-9 p. One of 2005 Governor’s Commission on Families Women of the Year recipiants. Poet, singer, dancer, wedding planner/official, Shamanic 9 Day Medicine Wheel Journeys.

Alyse Finlayson, Spiritual Artist & Psychic 435-640-6042. Trained artist uses her psychic gifts to paint portraits of your angels and guides. Offering soul retrievals and assists people in building and bringing awareness to their connection with their souls (higher selves) so as to develop their chosen soul paths. WWW.SOULINTERCONNECTION.COM; Free Horary Charts: Practical Astrology Avani Vyas. 288-9354. Quick answers to your specific questions relating to day-to-day matters (relationships, purchases, job changes, relocation, travel etc.). Excellent aid to your decision making. No medical questions please.

Horary: The Art of Cycles & Timing Victoria Fugit. 435-259-9417. Horary can answer questions about lost articles or animals, buying new cars or houses, signing contracts; it helps you decide about changing jobs, moving, getting married. If you are wrestling with a question, horary can probably shed light on it.

Julie Sudbury Latter, Master Astrologer 25 years in practice. Personal readings by phone, in person. Relationship compatibilities, career options, life crisis and lessons, life direction. Readings for loved ones passed on.

Understand what your loved one experienced in the death process. 801-539-0539.

Soul & Psyche 293-0484. Cynthia Hill, PhD. Astrological readings focused on energetic & cellular memory patterns of the ’mind-body’ system, personality strength & challenges; current & past life patterns & habits, relationship & family dynamics, soul purpose & spiritual intent, current & future cycles of growth, healing & empowerment through self-knowledge & understanding. 30 years clinical experience. Call for appt. & class info.

Transformational Astrology Ralfee Finn. 800-915-5584. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

Amy Megan West, Professional Astrologer WWW.MOONGLIDE .COM. Astrology, Tarot and Psychic reader with over 20+ years experience. Astrologer for WWW.MYSTARLINES.COM. Call for appointment: 550-5353.

Anne Windsor, Professional Astrologer 888.876.2482. 1338 S Foothill #182 Salt Lake City UT 84108. KNOW NOW. Invest in a session with Anne Windsor and draw on her extensive experience to crack your own life’s code. Discover winning strategies to attract healthy relationships, establish financial security, achieve professional success, and find contentment. Private tutoring, gift certificates available. Visa/MC. WWW.ANNEWINDSOR.COM The Windswept Center 560-3761. We offer classes and workshops that teach you how to access your own clairvoyance and healing abilities. Learn simple tools to bring your life together—manage your job, family, future, relationships, creativity, health and spirituality. For more information about us, classes and workshops, please visit our web site or call our office. WWW.WINDSWEPTCENTER.COM Intuitive Therapy Suzanne Wagner, 359-2225.

Trish Withus 918-6213.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING & PERSONAL GROWTH coaching, consulting, hypnosis, integrated awareness, psychology / therapy /counseling, shamanic, sound healing Avatar 244-8951. Avatar is a consciousness training course that teaches us to live deliberately. It gives us tools for experiencing compassion and true cooperation on our planet and opens doors unimaginable. Rebecca Hunt is a new Avatar Master. Call regarding a free introduction.

Barbara G. Babson, L.C.S.W. 567-3545 370 E. South Temple, #550.

Psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and adolescents. Specializing in EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing). Barb uses EMDR from a position of empathy and understanding in treating trauma, loss, and relationship issues.

Jeff Bell, L.C.S.W. 364-5700, Ext. 2, 1399 S. 700 E. Ste. 1, SLC. Specializing in empowering relationships; cultivating hardiness and mindfulness; managing stress & compulsivity; alleviating depression/ anxiety/grief; healing PTSD & childhood abuse/ neglect; addictions recovery; GLBT exploration as well as resolving disordered eating, body image & life transitions. Individual, couples, family, group therapy & EMDR. Center for Healing Arts 209-4404. Carol Littlefield, APRN/PP, psychiatric nurse specialist with prescriptive practice. 18

years offering natural alternative care. Awaken the soul by applying new science and technology to ancient wisdom practices. Metatronic healings. Soul therapy, the highest healing! Group meditation Thursdays 7-8:30. 1210 Princeton Ave., by appointment, insurance accepted.

WWW.OURCOMMUNITYCONNECTION.COM. Center for Transpersonal Therapy 596-0147. 989 E. 900 S. Denise Boelens, PhD; Heidi Ford, MS, LCSW, Chris Robertson, LCSW; Lynda Steele, LCSW; Sherry Lynn Zemlick, PhD, Wil Dredge LCSW. The transpersonal approach to healing draws on the knowledge from traditional science & the spiritual wisdom of the east & west. Counseling orientation integrates body, mind, & spirit. Individuals, couples, groups, retreats, & classes.

Steven J. Chen, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist 718-1609. 150 S. 600 E. Healing techniques for depression, anxiety and relationship issues.

Treatment of trauma, abuse and stress. Career guidance. Sensitive and caring approach to create wellness, peace, happiness and contentment. WWW.STEVENJCHEN.COM. Kevin Clark, LCSW 801.651.9061 Callie Center Counseling, LLC Feeling sad, lonely or anxious? These feelings may be due to being in a difficult relationship with yourself, or other people. I can teach you to communicate more effectively, define personal boundaries and identify self-defeating behaviors. Please call me.

Sue Connor, Ph.D. 1399 South 700 East #10. 583-7848. Improve your response to stress with effective self care strategies. Increase your relapse prevention skills and enhance your recovery. Mindful psychotherapy for relief from acute and post traumatic stress, addictions, disordered eating, chronic pain or illness, mood disorders. New book clubs starting in June. Check out info at WWW.MINDFULSLC.COM Stephen Emerson, LCSW 487-1091. 150 S 600 E, Ste. 7B Offering a transpersonal approach to psychotherapy that facilitates access to innate inner wisdom, strength, creativity and potential for individuals, couples and families dealing with life transitions, stress, emotional difficulties, low self-esteem, relationship issues, addictive behaviors and abuse issues.

Treatment of performance anxiety for musicians, actors and other public presenters.

Emotions Anonymous Need a 12-step group? Call 359-HEAL (4325).

Marianne Felt, MT-BC, LPC 524-0560, EXT. 3. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Licensed professional counselor, board certified music therapist, certified Gestalt therapist, Red Rock Counseling & Education. Transpersonal psychotherapy, music therapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind, & spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts, & relationships that challenge & inspire our lives. Some lower fees available.

Robin Friedman, LCSW 599-1411 (Sugar House). Transformational psychotherapy for making lasting positive change. Discover effective ways of finding and expressing your deeper truth and authentic self.

Relationship work, trauma recovery, depression/anxiety, sexuality, addictions, creative

explorations of life-purpose and self-awareness.

Individuals, couples, groups. Also trained in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Jeff Grathwohl, MA 403-5171. 336 E 900 S. The Synergy Center.

Illuminate the luminous body! A luminous energy field surrounds us and informs our body and life. Release the wounds and contracts that keep you from choosing your own destiny.

WWW.THESHAMANNETWORK.COM. Teri Holleran, LCSW Red Rock Counseling & Education, LLC 5240560. 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C. Transformational therapy, consultation & facilitation. Discover how the investigation of loss, trauma, body symptoms, mood disturbances, relationship conflicts, environmental despair & the questions related to meaning & purpose initiate the transformational journey.

Hypnosis: Jolene Shields, C.Ht. 801-942-6175. Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration in which suggestions for change are communicated to the subconscious mind, making change seem effortless and easy. Jolene is a medically certified hypnotherapist with 18 years of experience. Weight loss, HypnoBirthing®, stress reduction, smoking cessation, etc.

In-Home Mental Health Therapy 244-9049. Frank Clayton, LPC. Ideal for people who won't or can't leave the house, including teenagers shutting you out, claiming they are "fine" (when you know they aren't) and people too busy to keep office appointments. Some insurance accepted.

Law of Attraction Lynn Solarczyk 801.510.0593 or LYNNSOLARCZYK@MAC.COM. Teaching the law of attraction— what it is, and how to apply it to your life. LIVINGLOA.BLOGSPOT.COM Jan Magdalen, LCSW 582-2705, 2071 Ashton Circle, SLC. Offering a transpersonal approach to the experiences and challenges of our life cycles, including: individuation-identity, sexuality and sexual orientation, partnership, work, parenting, divorce, aging, illness, death and other loss, meaning and spiritual awareness. Individuals, couples and groups. Clinical consultation and supervision.

Marilynne Moffitt, PhD 266-4551. 825 E. 4800 S. Murray 84107.

Offering interventions for psychological growth & healing. Assistance with behavioral & motivational changes, refocusing of life priorities, relationship issues, addiction & abuse issues, & issues regarding health. Certified clinical hypnotherapist, NLP master practitioner & EMDR practitioner.

Sunny M. Nelson, MSW CSW 801-755-1229. Healing with the Higher Self.

Interventions to assist Autistic and Indigo children and adults. Healing with assistance from the Higher Self to resolve trauma, addictions, grief/ loss, women’s issues, emotional pain, gay/lesbian /bisexual issues. This approach teaches the concept that one chooses life events for the purpose of soul growth and spiritual mastery. privateREVOLUTIONS 232-6162. Online Coaching. Success Soundtracks. Strategic Plans. Revolutionize your life or business in 2008. We help you cross the

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what you are offering, do something creative that serves your soul. If you are being bombarded by negative energy, excuse yourself and go do something yummy just for you—take in a movie, go for a walk, play with your puppy, give yourself a bubble bath, shoot some hoops.

Cure for the holiday dread

Redirect them into helping you in a good way If you know that they are likely to be underfoot, in your way or just helpful in the wrong ways, have a list in advance of things you would like them to do to help you in a “good way.” They'll feel good about being able to help and making you pleased, and you will manifest goodwill on all planes.

Use visualization and “personal frequency management” for a truly happy holiday

Monitor your own verbal expressions with your love bubble

BY JACKIE LAPIN

f you’re anticipating a rerun of previous years where your relatives made you crazy and your holidays were filled with headaches, then you are sure to experience that again this year.

Because the energy you put into dreading and anticipating will pave the way for more of the same. The energy—also known as the vibration— that you project in the world will manifest the reality you imagined.

However, you can begin to change all that just with your thoughts. You can use “personal frequency management” and visualization to manifest a truly happy holiday and keep the joy in the holiday season. By consciously creating your day—juggling work, shopping, cooking, tree trimming, kids, management of pesky relatives—you can have the kind of holiday season you desire effortlessly and without hiccup.

Here are six tips for creating “relative harmony” for the holidays:

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off, diffuse and transmute negative energy emanating from your relations. Ask for an unending supply of loving energy to pass into you from the Universe and through you to your family members.

Visualize Take some quiet time each day and visualize just how wonderful your time with your relatives will be. In your mind, see them helping you instead of criticizing, offering support, staying out of the way, picking up after themselves, volunteering instead of demanding, loving the gifts you have picked for them, finding ways to make your time together joyful and loving.

Relish the emotions of these wonderful reunions. Thank the Universe in advance for granting this incredible camaraderie, goodwill, grace and warmth. Then go ahead and visualize the rest of your day going smoothly, too.

Throw out the love net

Stay in your high frequency range

Well before they show up at your door, when you begin planning your holiday, send your “love net”—your high-vibration loving energy—out to your relatives and keep doing it throughout the holiday season. Feel love toward them even in the most trying times. Know that love is patience and understanding. Plenty of loving energy can head

Whatever happens, do not allow your relations to pull you into the low frequency range of anger, frustration, bitterness or regret. Stay in your high frequency states of love, contentment, joy, compassion and generosity —play music and tune out negativity, focus on those who appreciate

Before you say anything that you would regret or that will escalate into warfare, encase yourself in positive, loving energy. Allow your “love bubble” to be a place where you can breathe deeply and transform your negative energy to positive.

See cool, calming blue light starting at the top and washing over you down to your toes at the bottom of the bubble. Now step out, and say what you need to say in a calm, loving, respectful, constructive, gracious, but firm way. Call upon the “right” words and tone of voice.

Give Santa those “hot buttons” and let him take them back to the North Pole You can do all of the above five things, but if you allow your relatives to push your “hot buttons,” you’ll be back where you started. Make a conscious decision that you are giving those hot buttons to Santa as your gift to yourself. Release previous memories of pain and angst with your relations and start fresh. If they start down the old path, surprise them and don't engage! Let go of the mind-chatter in your head that gets you crazy and allows them to get your goat. Just decide not to go there. Instead just keep telling yourself you deserve joy, peace, goodwill and good, kindly relatives at the holidays. And they just might turn out to be what you imagined!

Now go and have a truly happy holiday!

Jackie Lapin is the author of “The Art of Conscious Creation; How You Can Transform the World.” Her ebook, “Beyond The Law Of Attraction: How Conscious Creation Can Help You Create The Blueprint For Your Future” is available at no charge: WWW.THEARTOFCONSCIOUSCREATION.COM/BLUEPRINT-EBOOK.HTML

CATALYST’S INBOX A bit of space appeared at the last minute so I am sharing a couple emails from the past few days that I thought might interest you. GBdJ

Election night in Chicago— Ned Nerdin writes: I had the pleasure of being asked to assist Cook County as a support technician for their voting machines and so I was in

Chicago on Tuesday November 4, less than 10 blocks from the happiest place on earth.

As I watched Barack’s acceptance speech I was truly in tears of happiness. I needed to go out into the city and breathe in the celebration of the people. As I was going down on the elevator I hugged a young black woman and we celebrated together this fantastic event that has taken place.

Wednesday morning I talked with four college-age people from Canada who came to Chicago to be part of the Grant park celebration.

I had put Santana’s CD “Milagro” on my iPhone before I left but just started to listen to it as I was waiting for the plane Wednesday afternoon. The second song, “Somewhere in Heaven,” starts off with Martin Luther King’s famous words: “I’ve

been to the mountaintop,” delivered April 3, 1968. It was so perfect for me at that time.

I shall remember this day for the remainder of my life as one of the greatest that I have ever seen for America. I just can’t express the hope and love I have for all of humanity.

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The art of giving— LOA style How to really help

BY JEANNETTE MAW

COACH JEANNETTE Never once did passing that money along feel good. I never thought, “Wow, I’m doing a good thing here! This is really helping!” Giving that financial aid wasn’t uplifting or inspired.

You know why? Because it doesn’t feel good to contribute to the disempowerment of another person.

And that’s what we do when we believe someone is incapable of helping themselves. We disempower them.

Esther Hicks (channeling Abraham) says, “Disempowerment is providing for anyone options other than their personal alignment.” Offering money, or to do it for them, or excusing them from it just adds to their perception of powerlessness.

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uring the holiday season in particular, our minds turn to “those less fortunate.” How can we help? Usually we write a check.

But often the help we think we offer achieves the exact opposite result: reinforcing the disempowered state we had hoped to allay.

Seems contradictory. How could an action intended to help solve a problem do the opposite?

As usual, it’s all about the vibration. A problem, issue or situation can’t be solved financially. It can only be resolved vibrationally. No matter how much money or assistance or resources we pour on a problem, the reality of it won’t – indeed, can’t – shift until the vibrations that created it change.

Intuitively we recognize this. Sometimes it doesn’t feel good to help one who portrays themselves as helpless. Doing so is like saying “I’ll do this for you because you can’t do it yourself.” That message confirms their inability to do so, which strengthens their misalignment with the truth of who they are.

Doesn’t help them; doesn’t help us.

We all have examples of this we could draw on to confirm. A friend spent almost two years struggling to make her mortgage payment. Virtually every month I felt obligated to help her cover the shortage. Sometimes it was an outright gift, or pre-payment for a future service; sometimes it was just to get off the phone to stop hearing about her impossible situation.

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Action can’t compensate for vibrational discord. The problem can only be fixed with the solution of vibrational alignment: taking attention off the problem and putting it on desired results.

How can we offer support when we feel inspired to make a positive impact on someone else’s situation?

We know it isn’t simply a matter of throwing money at the problem. My above-mentioned friend offers a perfect example: Despite receiving financial support from various friends and family members over a lengthy period of time (not to mention working day and night), she still lost her house to the bank. Even as she lives rent-free with a sibling, her financial challenges continue. Now she’s worried the bank will repossess her SUV. The reason money can’t resolve her situation is because receiving it (or even earning it) doesn’t automatically change her vibration. As long as she flows energy that lines her up with lack and scarcity, it doesn’t matter how much money pours into her world; she can only attract more situations of lack and scarcity. (Wouldn’t it be nice if money could buy a better vibe!)

Since it’s the energy that needs shifting before results can change, the best way to support someone’s shift is to flow supportive energy their way.

That means seeing them how we want them (and they want) to be. Instead of looking at them as if they were coming up short or getting it wrong or in big trouble, we see them as successful, powerful and fulfilled.

We support their alignment and help them realize their true power. We hold in mind the results we want, not the problem as it stands because problem energy cannot lead to a solution. Solution energy leads to solutions. Money in and of itself is neither the problem or solution – it’s the energy we give it with that dictates what impact, if any, it will have. Again, money itself is not the automatic solution.

Yesterday I participated in a controversial conversation on Twitter (online microblogging site) with a big-hearted gentleman who was soliciting funds on behalf of two impoverished women. One woman was on disability, the other a breast cancer survivor; both in jeopardy of becoming homeless.

He believed their situations would dramatically and permanently improve simply with an influx of financial support.

While it’s true that having someone in your corner could potentially significantly improve your feeling state, it isn’t a given. In volunteering with disadvantaged single moms, I have noticed that my

As long as she flows energy that lines her up with lack and scarcity, it doesn’t matter how much money pours into her world; she can only attract more situations of lack and scarcity. (Wouldn’t it be nice if money could buy a better vibe!) support in their lives didn’t necessarily (or even usually) alter their worldview. As long as they saw themselves as disadvantaged and getting the short end of the stick, that’s all they can attract more of.

My point is that taking any action on behalf of or in regard to another without considerating the vibration (aka energy) that’s present is a great way to waste time and bring on frustration when results don’t appear. Take the example of local nonprofit organization No More Homeless Pets of Utah: $9 million in grants over a five-year period barely put a dent in the euthanasia rate of adoptable animals in statewide shelters. $9 million!

Esther/Abraham tells us: “When you offer money to try to compensate for vibration that’s out of whack, there’s not enough money in the world to compensate for vibration that’s out whack. Action can’t compensate for vibrational discord.” It’s the vibration, the understanding that must be changed. We can’t fix it with action. It can only be fixed with the solution of vibrational alignment.

That means taking our attention off the problem and putting it on the end results we desire.

Our best opportunity to be of effective support is to help another connect with their alignment to who they really are, to help them know their capacity and worth. We do that by seeing them how they may not yet see themselves – as powerful creators already successful in achieving what they desire.

This doesn’t mean our donated dollars and other resources can’t be productive. Our financial gifts can be especially effective if we simply focus on the end result we want and hold the intention that our investment has a strong positive impact. Sending someone a positively aligned thought is the most powerful gift we can give.

So, as you make year end donations and deliver gifts this month, instead of giving out of obligation or focusing on the “problem” at hand, see the person or situation as empowered and successful and hold the intention that your gift supports the end result desired. Allign your own energy. It’s a worn out analogy but an accurate one: We gotta put the oxygen mask on ourselves first before we attempt to serve anyone else.

Maintaining your own alignment is imperative if you wish to serve another. Give yourself what you need to emanate a high-level vibration. Your own best self is a unique and powerful gift for the rest of the world, no matter who you are! u Jeannette Maw is a Law of Attraction coach and founder of Good Vibe Coaching in Salt Lake City. WWW.GOODVIBECOACH.COM

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Susan Thomas of the American Red Cross, local chapter, suggests a few safety-inspired gift ideas: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dog First Aid,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cat First Aidâ&#x20AC;?: These books are valuable resources for any pet owner. Each comes with a DVD demonstrating how to perform many of the first aid steps described in the book. $17 each Pet First Aid Kit: Ideal for treating dogs, cats and other small domestic animals in case of emergency. Available in a fanny pack or hard plastic case. $20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Family Guide to First Aid and Emergency Preparednessâ&#x20AC;?: This reliable resource can help you manage common medical emergencies at home, such as allergic reactions, asthma, choking, broken bones, nosebleeds and more. Also disaster situations (fires, floods, hurricanes, etc.). She says it â&#x20AC;&#x153;delivers on all counts.â&#x20AC;? Accompanying DVD with step-by-step demonstrations. $17 Personal First Aid Kit: Ideal for the individual who travels or lives alone; also makes a good stocking stuffer. Comes with handy built-in belt loop, belt clip and zippered top. Durable nylon pouch measures 6.25â&#x20AC;? x 4.25â&#x20AC;? x 3â&#x20AC;?. $10 Ready-to-Go Emergency Preparedness Kit: Includes a limited amount of food and water to get you from emergency to safety while providing basic comforts such as a toothbrush/paste, radio and personal first aid kit. $40 Gift Certificates for CPR and First Aid courses: Call the office for details.

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Tamara Rowe (who used to write our Comings & Goings column) writes about the 50-year-old House of Hope, where she now works: The program helps women recover from drug use, find safe housing, obtain education or employment, strengthen parenting skills and build a support system in the community.

As a division of House of Hope, the Hope Center for Children focuses on creating ways to strengthen the social and emotional well being of infants and young children who are impacted by abuse, neglect and/or violence in the home.

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BY RALFEE FINN are to be extraordinary this December, and the stars will support your audacity. All month long, the planets align in powerful creative patterns, supporting vitality, stamina and keen intellect. Just be aware: Riding these astral currents without getting drawn into dramatic confrontations requires knowing when to bow out.

Even if the brouhaha is irresistible— and some are—engaging in battle might not be the best use of available energy. Despite the seasonal festivities, December’s days are best spent in quiet introspection evaluating the passage of an extraordinary year, a year that has given us much to ponder.

But if you can’t sit still—and lots of us won’t be able to because the air is too rambunctious—December’s intensity can be channeled with great success into specific plans and projects. Just avoid “holiday only” endeavors. ’Tis not quite the right time for a fa-la-la attitude. It’s likely to take several seasons of adjustment before anyone is satisfied with simple, rather than lavish, festivities.

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But that doesn’t mean good will toward our fellow travelers has to be in short supply. While it may not be a season to be jolly, it is most certainly a season of comfort and care.

The source of December’s dynamic energetic signature is several-fold.

(1) Nearly all month long—from Dec. 1-28, a Sun/Mars conjunction supplies a steady current of physical power. The Sun is the principle of life and Mars is the principle of energy; when they travel together, even the air feels vital. But it’s a vitality that can easily translate into a hot-blooded, prickly nature that’s a little too quick to react—especially when Pluto joins the team on the 16th, turning this triple conjunction into a strong need to lead or to win at any cost. Even though the Sun pulls away by the 28th, Pluto’s continued conjunction with Mars supports the rationale that violence is a viable means to an end.

Expect Christmas and New Year’s Eve to be intense—very, very intense —as everyone is sure to have an opinion about every little detail.

Remember, Pluto always signals con-

trol issues, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to imagine there will be lots and lots and lots of power struggles from the petty to the poignant to the pretty important.

From a positive perspective, this combustible signature can also support passion. Rather than getting singed by an unbridled appetite for power and control, let this energy motivate devotion—spiritual, mental, emotional or physical—and you will discover deep wells of strength and stamina.

(2) Unfortunately, from Dec. 6-19, the Sun/Mars part of this bent-for-abrawl triple conjunction forms a Tsquare to the ongoing Saturn/Uranus opposition, intensifying the already too intense atmosphere. Expect a series of stand-offs as just about everyone stakes out territory on the definition of “freedom” and “personal boundaries.”

The good news and the actual solution to the tension generated by this pernicious interaction is that talking about the problem will actually lessen the intensity. So find a group, a therapist, or a patient canine

or feline listener and have at it.

Articulating your feelings will relieve the need to act out in ways you might later regret. But on the 12th, as the Moon joins this planetary platoon, it would be wise—maybe not easy, but definitely wise—to think before you speak. From a positive perspective, this T-square is highly creative, providing the power to be inventive and innovative. Aim this entire Sun/Mars /Saturn/Uranus at specific goals, and you’ll access almost unlimited stamina to achieve your objective.

The really good news—and it is genuinely good news—is a Jupiter/Saturn trine from Dec. 1-19.

We’ve been in and out of this stabilizing signature since August, and now as it makes a last pass, it is sure to quiet some of the commotion. This patient, persevering, industrious, positive interaction can be harnessed to help handle December’s volatility.

The big news this month—and the big news for the next several months—is Pluto’s move back into Capricorn. Pluto entered Capricorn on November 26. It stays in the Goatish Sign until 2023, giving us plenty of

If you know your Ascendant and/or your Moon sign, read that too.

Aries

March 21-April l9

Stay objective, but not so detached that you lose touch with reality. Your contribution is definitely needed, which is why you must gather your information without becoming emotionally entangled; offer your opinion dispassionately.

Taurus

April 20-May 20

While it might be tempting to delve into the drama, focus instead on how to minimize the negative consequences of the already overheated situation. I’m not suggesting you become the “fun police.” I’m simply advising you to keep your cool.

Gemini

May 21-June 21

Existential angst puts you at risk for feeling alienated from your fellow travelers. Remedy that situation by surrounding

yourself with friends of like mind who speak a similar language, and allow the comfort of shared sensibility to bolster your spirit.

Cancer

June 22-July 22

Mourn the past, but don’t get mired in regret. Learn from your mistakes, and then, do your best to integrate those lessons into your current situation. You can’t change what’s gone before, but you can stand positively in the present moment.

Leo July 23-August 22 Be prepared for strong romantic feelings to either renew a current relationship or to rekindle an old one—or both. By all means enjoy this passion, but try not to get swept away by the sudden intensity. Take your time and consider the consequences—if it’s real, it will last.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Be prepared for many deep and spontaneous emotional moments, especially as long held back feelings spill out and into your daily routines. Don’t worry about being exposed; revelations, occasionally painful, can also be healing.

Libra

September 23-October 22

You’re still in need of an internal comfort zone that will allow you to relax, and feel safe even in the midst of interaction with people you don’t necessarily trust. This isn’t about foolish naiveté; it’s about being calm enough inside to trust yourself to handle any surprises.

Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21 Despite the tumult of the world, you’re feeling the excite-

ment of a new beginning. While the path isn’t entirely clear and there is lots of work ahead, you’re in the perfect mindset to embrace the future. Allow your enthusiasm to inspire the next step.

Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21 This is a good time to review your intentions—what is it that guides your choices: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

Realize what has meaning for you and what doesn’t.

Capricorn

Dec 22-Jan 19

With Pluto’s entry into your sign, you may feel even more uncertain than the rest of us.

Given your innate reticence, you might not want your sensitivity to be revealed. Problem is, you’re in the spotlight. Start figuring out how to handle the intensity with-

out denying it, and you’ll start feeling less vulnerable.

Aquarius

Jan 20-Feb 18

Make the most of a difficult situation by addressing it directly.

If you’re forthright and determined to create a win/win outcome for all participants, you’ll not only inspire loyalty, but you’ll also access common ground. And that will provide results.

Pisces

February 19-March 20

Surprising reunions with old friends, lovers, or family members will deepen your appreciation and understanding of the past. Use this time to resolve old issues, and you’ll be able to put certain circumstances behind you and experience actual closure. © 2008 by Ralfee Finn

Pluto’s transit through Sagittarius taught us ignorance is no longer an option. We need to be informed citizens, capable of thinking locally as well as globally. This is part of what Pluto’s presence in Capricorn will demand. time to get used to this transformational field from both the personal and collective perspective.

Pluto symbolizes the process of death and rebirth. Some call it the Great Destroyer; others, the Lord of the Underworld. No matter what name you give to Pluto, its presence is always about humility, because Pluto always reminds us of just how much we are not in control. We are co-creators of our reality vis-à-vis our perspective and consciousness.

We are not, despite what many New Age philosophers would have you believe, in control of every moment or minute detail of existence.

Learning the limits of personal power is often the most important Pluto lesson to be learned.

Along with Uranus, Pluto is a primary astral agent of change. With what we experience as an unrelenting insistence on authenticity, Pluto probes the depths of behavior and intention, conscious and unconscious, often to reveal the shadows of what drives values, personal and collective. It powers what Joseph Campbell termed the “hero’s journey,” a journey that includes a descent, a dismemberment or deconstruction of the ego, and then, a rememberment and reemergence into the world, refined and transformed by the process.

Capricorn signifies structure and authority. From a collective perspective, that means governments, corporations, and social organizations.

Along with its Ruler, Saturn, Capricorn creates order by imposing rules and regulations, as well as limits and restrictions. From a personal perspective that translates into a personal voice of authority as well as the discipline to do whatever it takes to become an actual expert.

Ultimately, Capricorn is the sign where we learn and grow.

As Pluto moves through Capricorn it will invite us to question authority.

What makes one system better than another? Why is one group privileged over another? What is social stature? What is the role of government? What is success? And how do we measure it?

Pluto seems to have started the first phase of its descent by probing financial systems, and revealing the fragility of a structure we tend to

take for granted. Most of us now know more about the credit industry than we ever thought we would, and while it is incumbent upon governments to figure it out—because the government is the symbol of the collective, at least in a democratic system—it is also imperative for individuals to figure it out. If Pluto’s transit through Sagittarius taught us anything, it should have taught us how ignorance is no longer an option. We need to be informed citizens, capable of thinking locally as well as globally. This is part of what Pluto’s presence in Capricorn will demand.

Pluto’s transit will also see the dismantling of the idea that the means justifies the ends. Previous and current systems, financial and political, personal and collective, have operated under the auspices of this notion.

As Pluto questions the relationship of means and ends, we will too.

While Capricorn is about success, our current collective experience is the consequence of a belief in success at any cost.

Much of what lies ahead will not be easy—something we don’t need astrology to confirm. But that doesn’t mean the journey won’t be worthwhile. Pluto’s transit through Capricorn is ultimately a chance to revolutionize our priorities, and restructure the institutions that reflect our collective consciousness.

It will take time—Capricorn moves at its own pace, but despite what could appear as a glacial pace, the process will be thorough.

As the last month of a tumultuous year unfolds, be productive, but also be introspective. Contemplate your personal priorities, and what you would do to achieve those goals. If possible, put kindness and compassion somewhere near the top of that list. December is the season set aside to practice generosity of heart—with those we love, as well as with strangers. Which makes it a good time to remember that we are all actually in this together.

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“Through a Dog’s Ear” Using sound to soothe the savage beast?

BY SUNNY BRANSON

ANIMALS ANIMALS ing of how the canine nervous system responds to sound. They then brought in concert pianist Lisa Spector to create a series of music to test on dogs. After trials in homes and animal shelters, they fine-tuned the music selection that seemed the most soothing to the animals.

There are two tracks on the CD. The first contains simple, solo-piano compositions to reduce anxiety and relax dogs (and their owners). The pieces have been arranged to gradually reduce the heart rate, and in many cases the canine subjects (as well as their unsuspecting humans) fall asleep.

The other contains selections for everyday living and is a little more stimulating. This track is to be played during regular daily activity when a pet owner might want their dog calm, but not necessarily asleep.

CATALYST editor Greta deJong can attest to the soothing effect of the music. Intended for her two geriatric Dalmatians, it put her to sleep. She says it was hard to guage the effect on Sarah, who sleeps whenever she is not eating even without musical inducement. It had no effect whatsoever on Phoebe, who is deaf. I listened to the relax-

A psychoacoustics expert worked with a veterinary neurologist to develop an understanding of how the canine nervous system responds to sound.

They then brought in concert pianist to create a series of music to test on dogs.

Terrence learning to love mommy. e know that our dogs’ hearing is very sensitive. How does that sensitivity inform their daily lives? Is there an audio component to canine attention, anxiety, depression and other issues? The authors of “Through a Dog’s Ear” believe that calming sounds can help animals with anxiety problems —from fits of barking when left alone to nervous whimpering during a thunderstorm.

Their book comes with a music CD which they say has been clinically demonstrated to calm canine listeners—not just high-anxiety animals, but any dog that would benefit from a positive sound environment.

It reminds me of a story about my husband’s childhood St. Bernard. Brandy was afraid of thunderstorms, so during storms, the family took her to the basement and played classical music to keep her calm. This type of music therapy is also known to calm dogs during firework displays or for separation anxiety.

For “Through a Dog’s Ear,” psychoacoustics expert Joshua Leeds worked with veterinary neurologist Susan Wagner to develop an understand-

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ation track while working, but had to change it when I felt my eyes drooping. But human tests were not the goal of the study, so, I set out to test the CD on a dog. I wanted to try it on a dog that suffered from a bit of anxiety, not only to show more pronounced results, but also to see if it helped the animal.

I found the perfect subject—a long-hair Chihuahua mix named Terrence, whose sad seven years showed in his one little eye. Nobody knows how long Terrence and the other 30 dogs were left abandoned in the old trailer, or how long the animals were fending for themselves.

What we do know is that when Kari Cunningham agreed to foster and socialize Terrence, he was terrified of most humans and wouldn’t let anyone get within a few feet of him.

With undying patience and loving attention, Kari came to win Terrence’s trust. Soon, she was able to put on a leash and take him for walks. Not long after that, she was able to pet Terrence and even hold him. Now, I watch her caress his cheek.

But he is still highly anxious around new people and in new environments.

When I told Kari about the CD, she said she was eager to try anything that might help her little guy.

We started, as the book suggested, by having Kari examine her home environment to determine what type of sensory space she and Terrence were living in. She kept a log of common household noises and recorded both her and Terrence’s responses to the sounds. She compared Terrence’s responses to her own and to the other animals in the home.

The idea is to become more aware of the sounds around you, and notice noises that cause anxiety for your dog. Any sound that suddenly gets an animal’s attention could be a trigger for stress.

Readers are then asked what might be done to make the home more harmonious. For situations where change is impossible, it’s recommended to mask unwanted noise.

Terrence did very well in the sensory space assessment. His behavior and reactions seem pretty well in line with most dogs. The exception is when other people come around; Terrence clings to Kari, walking around her to put her between him and new people. His scruffy little body trembles with his tail tucked securely between his legs.

Kari first played the CD for Terrence in a calm environment so he wouldn’t associate the music with his fear or anxiety. After a few of these sessions, Kari tried the CD in a more stressful situation. Neighbor kids regularly come by to play with Kari’s other dog, Henna. Terrence, though inside, is still uneasy seeing the kids through the sliding glass doors. On one such occasion, Kari started the relaxing track. She says Terrence did calm down within a minute. He’d get up periodically to nervously monitor the situation outside, but there was noticeable improvement when the CD was playing.

Kari experimented with the CD for over a week and was happy with the results. Not only did it seem to calm Terrence, but it also got her pit-bull mix Henna snoring sooner.

I invited Kari and Terrence back to my house to play the calming track during a dual stress situation: a new-person/new-environment combo experience. During that time, Terrence got calm enough to sit (which he hadn’t done before) and he let me sit near him. After a while, Kari handed me his leash and moved a couple of feet away.

His lone eye stayed glued to her, but he didn’t object. This was progress! It seemed with time— and the other socialization techniques Kari was already using with Terrence—he might just come to realize that people are not so scary.

Kari and the authors agree the book and CD should not be viewed as a quick fix for pet anxiety problems. For severe anxiety or aggression, enlist a positive trainer or behaviorist.

Of course, what I love most about the authors of “Through a Dog’s Ear” is that they are true animal lovers. They started a shelter program to help animal advocacy groups, such as animal shelters and dog rescues. They offer a free CD for shelters and a limited number of free CDs for new adopters. More information can be found at WWW.THROUGHADOGSEAR.COM. © Sunny Branson volunteers for animal rescues, and sponsors two potbellied pigs at Ching Farm Sanctuary.

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et ready for some major psychic and energetic changes that may cause stress and upset if you are not prepared for them.

Sometimes it is helpful to know in advance what you are in for so you can adjust slowly rather than be surprised and shocked into the shift.

First, I commend everyone on an amazing election and two great choices to direct our nation forward. McCain was an honorable and gracious man and he is to be commended on his impeccability and sincerity in what he has accomplished.

Let us talk about this election and the new president. Obama has some amazing aspects that supported him winning this job and those favorable

aspects continue until about March or April of 2009. At that time there are some planetary patterns that definitely will put a crimp on the economy and the stress of Americans may increase.

This puts any president into a difficult pattern.

People may cut back and some jobs will be at risk.

Many may blame the new president for this upset.

Remember: It was happening before this election. To unwind this pattern will take years.

Yes, I said years.

Do not place unrealistic expectations on our government or president.

The excesses of Pluto in Sagittarius are over. We cannot go back. It’s time to turn to new ways of being and learning, and integrate technologies that will serve us in the long run rather than support the old guard — the money people who have not allowed certain systems to be implemented earlier because of power, control and greed.

It will cost us time and money but we really do not have a choice.

Astrologically, this integration lasts for three years into the presidency.

Some people will say the

changes are not happening fast enough.

We will not be able to have the lifestyle that we had before. This does not mean the sky is falling and everything is going to collapse. It does mean that you need to become more aware of your patterns and excesses.

But after three years, much better patterns emerge and the hard work over the last three years will finally seem to be paying off. Businesses will flourish and money will be increasing again. Everyone will feel happier and more hopeful at that time and Obama will look like he has done a good job.

Just remember: This pattern will take three years. It’s a global pattern.

We world citizens are finally going to learn to work together. The emerging pattern requires our participation. Also, it will take time. Lots of time. Do not place unrealistic expectations on our government or president.

Let us all stand shoulder to shoulder and show the world our new commitment.

Everyone who came to this country took great risks to get here. You are the product of your ancestors—that spirit runs in your veins. Breathe in the adventure. Together we can again create something generative that will stand the test of time. u Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot. She lives in Salt Lake City. WWW.SUZWAGNER.COM

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BY DIANE OLSON

DECEMBER 1 Today the Sun rises at 7:32 a.m., and sets at 5:01 p.m.

December’s average maximum temperature is 37°; the minimum 21°. It snows an average of 13.7 inches. An hour after sunset, look to the southwest for a gorgeous triangular conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the Moon.

was held to the wound and induced to bite. Once the jaws were clamped in place, its head was pinched off. Ick.

DECEMBER 4 In parts of the Midwest, boxelder bugs are called democrats. Boxelder bugs overwinter as an adult in protected cracks and crevices facing south and west. In spring, when tree buds open, the females lay tiny red eggs on female boxelder trees. The eggs later hatch into wingless, bright red nymphs.

DECEMBER 5 FIRST QUARTER MOON. Headache prone? Try feverfew. It’s an anti-inflammatory and sedative, and prevents platelets from clumping.

DECEMBER 6 Don’t let your pond freeze solid. Get a de-icer, or manually break the ice.

DECEMBER 7 Halcyon Days begin.

The halcyon, a type of kingfisher, builds a floating nest. In Greek legend, the halcyon charms the sea into unusual calm during its nesting season, the 14 days preceding the Winter Solstice, so that it can brood safely.

DECEMBER 8 Physicians once used biting insects, such as ants and beetles, to suture wounds. The insect

DECEMBER 16 The best permanent inks are derived from galls on oak trees created by cynipid wasp larvae.

DECEMBER 17 Eighty-five percent of artificial Christmas trees are made in China.

The Children’s Health Environmental Coalition warns that fake trees “may shed lead-laced dust, which may cover branches or shower gifts and the floor below the tree.” Get a real one.

DECEMBER 27 NEW MOON. To find the nearest Christmas tree recycling facility, log on to www.christmastree.org/debate.cfm .

DECEMBER 28 Take a good look at your yard in its stark winter garb, and pick out places to plant trees and shrubs that will provide food and cover for birds and critters. Make a to-do list and a to-buy list for next spring.

DECEMBER 29 As a winter storm approaches, you’ll see this progression of clouds: High, thin, wispy cirrus clouds; fishscale-looking altocumulus; a lower layer of altostratus; dark nimbostratus.

DECEMBER 18 If you’re up after midnight, look for Saturn perched next to the Moon. Galileo was the first to observe Saturn through a telescope. In 1610, he wrote to his Medici patrons: “I found another very strange wonder, which I should like to make known to their Highnesses.”

DECEMBER 19 LAST QUARTER. Poinsettias need six hours of indirect sunlight per day to thrive.

DECEMBER 2 Keep pets out of house plants by sprinkling hot sauce or cayenne pepper in the soil. Cats also dislike citrus peels.

DECEMBER 3 The east bench of the Salt Lake valley typically receives three to five inches more precipitation than the western parts of the valley.

your garden tools. If you have any with wooden handles, sand them, too. And if you haven’t already, empty tillers and mowers of fuel.

DECEMBER 9 Chickadees and juncos are moving down into the valley.

More than half a chickadee’s winter diet is aphid eggs.

DECEMBER 10 Horse flies can fly without their heads, though they eventually crash.

DECEMBER 11 Most plants and shrubs winter-kill because of alternate freezing and thawing, so mulch any prized perennials with three to five inches of bark, leaves or straw.

DECEMBER 12 FULL COLD MOON. Tonight, the Moon is both full and at its closest to Earth. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting unusually strong tides, which can trigger earthquakes.

DECEMBER 20 Remember to supply fresh water for the birds outside.

They’d appreciate a block of suet, too.

DECEMBER 30 Male snakes have two penises, one for left-sided mating and one for right.

DECEMBER 21 WINTER SOLSTICE. Winter begins today at 4:04 a.m. This was the day when the Druids, using a golden sickle reserved for this purpose only, harvested mistletoe. Mistletoe is an evergreen parasitic plant that grows on trees and shrubs. Mistletoe extract has been shown to kill cancer cells and stimulate the immune system.

December 31 New Year’s Eve. The Sun rises at 7:51 a.m. today, and sets at 5:09 p.m.

DECEMBER 22 Pistachios are said to be good for frazzled nerves.

DECEMBER 23 During the first week inside, a live Christmas tree will consume as much as a quart of water per day. Check daily to make sure that the level of water in the stand does not go below the base of the tree.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.

DECEMBER 14 The 109th Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts today and ends January 5. See www.audubon.org/ bird/cbc/index.html

DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day. In the early Norwegian tradition of Julafred, or Peace of Christmas, no wheels were turned on Christmas Day, so as not to show impatience with the Great Wheel in the sky (the Sun), and no bird, beast or fish was trapped, shot or netted.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

—Alfred Lord Tennyson

DECEMBER 15 This would be an excellent time to clean and sharpen

DECEMBER 26 The temperature most conducive to sleep is 68°.

Diane Olson is a writer, gardener and bug hugger.

DECEMBER 13 Tonight is the Geminid meteor shower, but they’ll be washed out by the exceptionally high, bright, and large Moon.

DECEMBER 24 It’s said that at midnight on Christmas Eve, animals are briefly given the power of speech.

That would be worth staying up for.

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Holiday Stroll 6 - 9pm

Join us for a casual walk through various galleries in the downtown and SLC area.

Lights on for the holidays Visit Temple Square and enjoy hundreds of thousands of lights. The day after Thanksgiving thru December.

DECEMBER 8 & 9

Utah Chamber Artists First Presbyterian Church; 7:30pm

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 801-572-2010.

DECEMBER 11 thru 14

Ririe-Woodbury’s “Interiors” Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center $20 general public, $10 students & seniors, $15 groups of 6 or more, $5 Middle & High School students on Opening Night.

DECEMBER 31 Salt Lake City 2009 The Gateway; 3pm - 6pm Gallivan Center; 6pm Admission buttons available December 12th at Albertsons, Discovery Gateway, The Gateway concierge, and The Leonardo. $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Kids 12 and under are free. Group discounts are available.

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