CATALYST Magazine January 2015

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CATALYST RESOURCES FOR CREATIVE LIVING

Maybe it is your thyroid New look at an old affliction Near-death experience Library hostage crisis recollected SLC Police Chief Burbank A conversation Poet David Whyte Asking the beautiful questions Fire cider Health tonic (with a twist) Changes at KRCL Community radio turns towards its roots

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he stuff-reduction business is booming.

Books, magazines, blogs and websites are devoted to getting organized.

Space-saving gizmos for the office, home and car fill entire stores, none of which existed before 1978.

And yet our houses grow bigger. In 2000, the ideal American house was 2,400 square feet—600 square feet larger than 1980’s ideal.

The iconic Better Homes & Gardens offers a free weekly storage newsletter (BHG.COM/CURECLUTTER) and invites their readers to make organizing a family affair.

You can hire a clutter-clearing coach, right here in Salt Lake City.

Even disembodied entities have gotten into the act. Abraham, who speaks through Esther Hicks, has dispatched the best advice I’ve ever heard—and this guy doesn’t even live on this planet: Assemble and number 20-plus bankers boxes. Look around the room and ask of each item, “Is

this item important to my immediate experience?” If no, it goes into a box and is recorded. The boxes are stacked neatly in an inconspicuous place. If you miss anything you’ve packed, it’s easily retrievable.

Revisiting the boxes later, it will be easier to decide what to do with the stuff permanently.

The author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese art of decluttering and organizing, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for eight weeks, thanks each object as she says goodbye to it. Nice. I did Mom look at a 's so we cookbook, “before” and ll-use dt origin al cov he “after” photos er is g one. of a bedroom the author had “tidied” and felt drawn to the “before.” One can definitely go overboard on this clutter-clearing activity.

What’s wrong with clutter? It used to be associated with cozy and creative. Is it a style preference?

Partly. But, undeniabley, we just have more Stuff. Way more stuff.

An example: My mom’s spices fit in two

eight-inch rows, and included everything she needed for pickling in addition to what it took to season a roast and an apple pie.

Add small bottles of Tabasco, soy and Worcestershire sauce, and that about covered it; butter and bacon fat did the rest.

By contrast to her little spice rack, my spice cupboard contains a full alphabet of herbs and spices from around the globe.

My mom’s baking supplies shelf included sugar (white, brown and powdered), molasses, Crisco, Kayo corn syrup, Bisquick and white flour. We always had homemade bread, coffee cake, cookies and pie. By contrast, my cupboard includes most of the above plus pastry flour, wholewheat flour, unbleached white flour, gluten-free pancake mix and almond meal; also organic raw sugar, rice syrup, honey, agave nectar and two kinds of molasses.

Then there are the ingredients she never heard of, that I wouldn’t live without: chia, hemp, pumpkin and sunflower seeds; maca, cacao and lucuma powders. I’m sure she never ate arugula or cilantro. It was the ’70s before I saw an avocado in the Midwest.

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Mom had white rice. I have basmati, brown, arborio, wild rice (I know, really a seed). Quinoa, triticale, couscous and millet—all have a place in many modern-day pantries.

It’s like cookbooks: Most of her cooking came from one book, and I think she owned only two. My cookbooks number in the hundreds, and I still skim the internet for additional options.

Makeup and toiletries have grown like crazy. Do we really look that much better for all the bottles and tubes in our bathroom closets and drawers? And what about the dietary supplements?

Even pets. There used to be “the family dog.” Or cat. Now, many of us have multiples. (Yes, these may well be surrogates to the children we are having fewer of.)

I went to an estate sale with my friend Jodi last month. We were slack-jawed with the spectacle before us as we moved from room to room, seeing the boxes, shelves and closets—Christmas crap from decades past, clothing no one would ever wear again and five lifetimes of sewing supplies which we greeted with enthusiasm.

“I will never be this woman,” I vowed to Jodi. We bought a plastic bin of iron-on seam binding to hand out as party favors at the next craft night.

We have, to use a favorite old phrase, an embarrassment of riches. And, obsessive accumulating aside, I’m not saying “ain’t it awful.” I’m partial to my own stuff, and live with it comfortably enough (though I could always use more bookcas-

es). I’m grateful for the diversity.

Sometimes I think of doing what Abraham suggests—except I know that, for me, out of sight is out of mind; a natural-born gatherer, I’d fill the void anew.

My life of stuff is small potatoes—low on vehicles, eletronics and disposables. Still, could I possibly put a moratorium on acquisition?

My big brother, who is a writer and former magazine editor, wrote a book called Enough! A critique of capitalist democracy and a guide to understanding the New Normal (Jerome Belanger, 2012: Countryside).

Coincidentally, as I was writing this column, he forwarded me a review someone posted yesterday on AMAZON.COM. The reviewer call it “an overlooked monumentally important analysis of the times we live in.” The review did what my brother’s modest “I wrote this book” didn’t do: convinced me to move Enough to the top of my book reading list.

Yes, I’m going to read more books in 2015. Why not? Slow reader though I am, I nonetheless love to read books. No more letting the things I love get buried in the clutter of lower priorities. N Greta Belanger deJong is founder, editor and publisher of CATALYST and wisely made celebrating her birthday at Crystal Hot Springs a priority.

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In 2012 Governor Gary Herbert signed the Transfer of Public Lands Act which requires the U.S. Federal government to hand over 31.2 million acres of public land Utah by Dec 31, 2014. Never mind that the legislation appears to be unconstitutional.

In November a team of Utah economists issued a report about whether Utah could afford to manage those public lands if they did gain control. Various Utah politicians claim the report gives them the go-ahead to start spending your tax dollars on lawsuits against the federal government.

What the report actually says is: The proposed land transfer would create “a major shift in the economic structure of Utah,” and not in a good way.

The State could afford to manage federal public lands only if the federal government hands over oil and gas revenues from existing leases (not likely), if the price of oil stays high (which it has already not done) and if the state assumes an “aggressive” approach to managing its mineral lease program.

BY AMY BRUNVAND Arches National Park.

A little history: Seep Ridge Road used to be a dirt road in a remote part of the Book Cliffs. However, under pressure from Red Leaf Resources, Inc. it has been widened and paved at a cost of $86.5 million specifically in order to carry heavy truck traffic to oil-shale and tar sands properties leased by the State of Utah.

The Seep Ridge paving project was a target of protest by environmental groups trying to halt tar-sands development in the area. The idea of a “Book Cliffs Highway” has been floating around since the 1980s as a way to promote fossil fuel extraction (and incidentally prevent wilderness designation), and an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Book Cliffs Highway was issued back in 1992.

The roadless areas in the Book Cliffs and Desolation Canyon are known as “Utah’s Serengeti” for abundant populations of elk, deer, mountain lions and black bears. A paved highway through the Book Cliffs would not be a good thing for the animals who live there.

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With the Seep Ridge Road already paved it would only require another 40 miles of pavement (and $110-470 million or so of public money) to connect Seep Ridge with to I-70 in Grand County. The Utah Department of Transportation has already drawn up a study of routes through Sego Canyon, Hay Canyon or East Canyon.

The roadless areas in the Book Cliffs and Desolation Canyon are known as “Utah’s Serengeti” for abundant populations of elk, deer, mountain lions and black bears. Whether serving fossil fuel development or tourism, a paved highway through the Book Cliffs would not be a good thing for the animals who live there.

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Now that the price of oil is low, Utah Senator Kevin Van Tassell (R-Vernal, the same guy who wanted to impose an extra fee on hybrid and electric vehicles because they don’t pay enough in gas taxes) is trying to pretend that the Seep Ridge Road “Energy Highway” through the Book Cliffs is really part of a tourism development plan for a “National Parks Highway” to carry sightseers from Yellowstone to

The Great Salt Lake ecosystem is habitat of hemispheric importance for millions of migratory bird species, and lucky us, we live right next to it. However, plans to divert massive amounts of water from the Bear River in order to support urban growth might not turn out so lucky for the birds.

The Bear River provides 60% of inflow to the lake, and a proposed Bear River

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The Sixth Extinction in Utah One of the best science books of 2014 is The Sixth Extinction: an Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert about humancaused animal extinctions. Animals formerly found throughout Utah but now locally extinct include Gray wolves (1930), grizzly bears (1923), whooping cranes (2002) and Relict leopard frogs (1950).

Animal species in trouble indicate ecosystems in trouble, and Utah animals that are in enough trouble to be either on under consideration for the Endangered Species List are: Kanab ambersnail, coral pink sand dunes tiger beetle, Lahontan cut throat trout, humpback chub, bonytail chub, least chub, Virgin chub, Colorado pikeminnow, woundfin, June sucker, razorback sucker, desert tortoise, California con dor, yellow-billed cuckoo, Mexican spotted owl, Southwestern willow flycatcher, greater sage-grouse, Gunnison sagegrouse, Canada lynx, Utah prairie-dog and black-footed ferret.

Next time you need a cute animal fix, look up Utah’s endangered/threatened species. Okay, not all of them are particularly cute, but by getting to know them you will get to know a lot more more about the place where you live.

Sad news about Utah condor chick Utah’s first wild-hatched California condor chick didn’t make it to adulthood. In November observers no longer saw the chick that was hatched in Zion National Park and the parents stopped visiting the cave.

“The loss of Utah’s first chick is a hard reminder that critters have a tough go of it in the wild,” said Chris Parish, condor program director of the Peregrine Fund. The good news is, two chicks in Arizona have successfully fledged and there are now 73 condors in the wild in Arizona and Utah. N

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BY DENNIS HINKAMP

Miracle for a cynic I

BY DENNIS HINKAMP

don't believe in miracles, karma, ghosts or half of what I read in the news. I am skeptical about skeptics. However, I am not cynical enough to not to share this story.

My dad died in 2007 and mom almost exactly a year later. They had lived in their modest suburban St. Louis home since 1963. They collected many interesting things. This meant that I, the only child, inherited a three-bedroom house full of collectables 1,316 miles away. At age 52 I already had a house cluttered full of my own stuff.

take what was left to the dump.

Flash forward six years. On November 29, 2014 I walked into a Logan, Utah antique mall and saw the portrait of my dad that I had left behind. It was labeled “Vintage Officer Picture $25.25.� There is no rational explanation for this. It was a signed in oil paint, one of a kind. Why would someone even try to sell a portrait of an anonymous cop? The frame isn’t real-

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It’s sort of the same thing when your last parent dies, though you have more time. You choose photos and memorable things from your childhood; maybe an antique chair, pieces of jewelry, quilts and more photos.

Susan and I gave ourselves two weeks to edit my parents’ lifetime accumulations down to one mid-sized U-Haul trailer. We were probably overly ambitious, given the funeral arrangement, grieving process and antique mall appearance of the place. There were not 10 square inches of bare wall space in the house. My mom had 65 collectable teddy bears, 500 glass open salts and several hundred antique miniature perfume bottles. My dad mainly collected coffee cans full of nails and screws, rusted tools and premium cigars.

I saved three plastic tubs of photos. I left the large portraits behind; they didn’t fit in the tubs and being life-sized made them too painful to look at. You get in a mindset of “memories are better than photos anyway, right? I just can’t bear to pack one more thing.�

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Since it is a consignment store I was able to trace the seller back to somebody in St. George who bought it at another estate sale in St. George. How it got from St. Louis to St. George remains a mystery.

I have no more leads. I only hope that Dad had a good time winding through the Southwest where he and my mother loved to travel. I hope he forgives me for leaving him behind.

Many men, myself included, have had strained relationships with their father.

Ronald Victor Hinkamp died an obese, depressed, angry shadow of himself at age 74. Maybe I needed to be reminded that he was once a young, proud, handsome police officer trying to do the right thing. With the daily barrage of bad cop stories, especially from St. Louis, I needed to see this; Field of Dreams without the corn. For whatever reason, thanks for finding me, Dad. N Dennis Hinkamp wishes you only the best karma, ghosts and miracles.

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Hostage!

My near-death experience

BY SUE ALLISON Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness.

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Eckhart Tolle

wenty years ago, 10 of us were taken hostage at the downtown Salt Lake City Library [now the Leonardo] by a mentally ill man who had a gun, a bomb and an intention to kill us if his demands were not met.

It happened on a Saturday morning, interrupting a Toastmasters meeting and a Tibetan sand painting ceremony with Buddhist monks. For six harrowing hours, Clifford Lynn Draper threatened us with death. When the final negotiation for our lives failed, he flew into a rage and said he would kill us one by one until he was

taken seriously. His demands included gold and platinum bullion, back-pay for prior military service and the publishing of his writing in both Salt Lake daily newspapers.

Earlier that morning, Draper had barricaded

prevented the police from getting in, and none of us could get out, so his threat to start killing us was confirmation of what I already believed: We weren’t going to get out alive.

Lt. Lloyd Prescott of the Salt Lake City Sheriff’s Department was working in his office next door when he learned that hostages were being taken at the library. He ran over and created a diversion that allowed him to be captured as 1994 arch 6, M , y a d Sun

As the excruciatingly slow hours passed, Draper spiraled deeper into insanity, becoming more irrational and threatening. Each time he pointed his gun at one of us and threatened to pull the trigger, or swore he was going to detonate the bomb, Lt. Prescott intervened and diverted Draper’s attention to himself, repeatedly risking his life to save ours. We didn’t know until the very end that Lt. Lloyd Prescott was the miracle we had been praying for.

In those last, dire moments, Lt. Prescott knew he had to take action to save our lives. Without any warning, he bolted out of his chair, pulled his gun and yelled, “Sheriff’s Department, everybody down!” and shot Draper to disable him. Draper fell on his back, dropping the detonator to the bomb, but managed to hold onto his gun.

Prescott leaned over him and warned him not to move. Draper raised his gun. Prescott shot again and ended Draper’s life.

The second miracle we received that day was a little piece of tape.

During the crisis, Draper noticed a loose wire on the inside of the detonator and secured it with tape. That little piece of tape interfered with the wires. It was the only reason the bomb did not explode when the detonator was dropped. When the bomb squad entered the room after we were evacuated, they determined the homemade bomb, modeled after a Vietnam-era claymore mine, was too dangerous to move.

They covered and detonated it in the conference room. Later, they told us it had been powerful enough to kill us all.

Aftermath

the doors to the small conference room in a way that

well.

Wearing civilian clothes that concealed the gun on his hip, he was able to infiltrate the room without Draper knowing he was a police officer.

The hostage-taking and the selfless actions of Lt. Prescott became national news. He was chosen Police Officer of the Year and the Clinton White House honored him for his bravery and his willingness to die in the line of duty. The media clamored for our attention and Lt. Prescott was hailed as a hero wherever he went.

I was going to have to tell the truth, even though the experience I was hiding was something no rational person would believe, just as I would not have…until it happened to me.

Some of us were invited to speak to audiences about our experiences.

People were enthralled with the story and could not get enough information about what happened behind those barricaded doors. I was happy to speak about it publicly because it gave me the opportunity to thank Lt. Prescott and all the others who played a part in saving our lives. Then, as those things go, time passed and the story faded away to make room for the next big headline.

At the beginning it was cathartic to speak about the incident, but eventually I tired of telling the tale.

My life was beginning to unravel in ways I did not understand but could no longer ignore, so I retreated to focus on getting my life back on track.

Three years after the ordeal, I was living in a way I could not have imagined for myself. Almost everything of importance had fallen away: My career dissolved and I lost my beautiful home in the Avenues, along with my treasured possessions.

I moved back to Southern California, drifting among family and friends.

No matter how hard I tried to recreate the life I once had, nothing worked. I began seeing therapists and was diagnosed with PTSD and depression. My challenges were attributed to the hostage experience.

But there was something else that happened in the conference room that I had been unwilling to admit or speak about with anyone. I knew deep down that my unspoken experience was the primary reason my life had fallen apart and it began to haunt my every waking moment.

If I was going to have a stable life

again, I was going to have to tell the truth, even though the experience I was hiding was something no rational person would believe, just as I would not have…until it happened to me.

During those last, terrifying moments in the conference room, I truly believed Draper was going to kill us. I closed my eyes and with an anguished heart I silently whispered my final good-byes to the people I loved most and began a beseeching prayer that the pain of being blown to bits by the bomb or being shot to death would not last long. Then, my soul rose up and lifted out of my body through the top of my head and my astonishing near-death journey to the Other Side began.

Crossing over I rushed forward in a darkness that pulsed with the most intense and powerful energy of love, tranquility and joy I had ever experienced.

It felt profoundly comforting and familiar. My soul became expansive and free, reconnecting to an incredibly vast and limitless energy of an expansive universe I knew I had always been a part of, but had completely forgotten about during my human life, a Universe made up of everything in existence, a collective intelligence of every soul that had ever existed. My feelings of euphoria and joy expanded as I realized I was no longer bound by anything human and that I was completely free of all the constrictions of skin, bones, brain and muscles. My soul soared without limitation as I returned to my true essence of pure energy.

I realized I was not alone in that exquisite darkness. There were other souls traveling with me and they told me they had been yearning for my return since I’d left for my human experience. They said they had always been with me though I had forgotten them, creating the suffering and unhappiness I’d felt during my human time. I was overjoyed to be with them again.

Ethereal scenes from my human life began to appear. I saw times when I had demonstrated kindness, love and forgiveness; I saw times when I withheld love and acted out of judgment and a lack of compassion. But what I saw most

were the many, many times that I had been unloving, critical and unforgiving of myself.

As the scenes came and went there was no judgment. There was no praise or reward for having been “good” nor was there punishment or recrimination for having been “bad.” I was reminded that my human experiences had been orchestrated to remind me of my soul’s purpose: to express a love of life, love of self and love of others.

The scenes ended and I was aware again of intense feelings of love, peace and joy. A question came to me: “What have you really done with your life?” “Not enough!

Not enough!” I responded, realizing it was too late to change the truth.

The question had nothing to do with “good deeds” during my human life; it was about expanding my consciousness and demonstrating my authentic soul. I was reminded that

What I manifest energetically (consciously or unconsciously) makes an impact on the vast powerful universe. There are times when I wish I could forget that lesson. my actions on Earth impacted me and everything in existence. The moment I acknowledged how unconsciously I had lived, my grief instantaneously vanished.

A faint luminosity captured my attention. I knew instantly it was my final destination, the reason for my journey. I knew without question that its radiant core was a powerful Intelligence fueled by an incredible energy I had always been a part of. I knew it was my origin.

My soul began to synchronize with the rhythm of its powerful energy when suddenly, a loud, intrusive, human voice slammed into my consciousness: “Sheriff’s Department! Everybody down!”

I hurtled backward through the darkness, faster and faster, pleading, “Don’t make me go back! I don’t want to go back!” but my return continued. Just as my soul reconnected to my body, I received one last reminder: “Remember, it’s all about love; love of life, love of self and love of others” and my soul was back in my body, the astonishing journey ended. When my eyes flew open, Lt. Prescott stood, pointing his gun at Draper.

Back in my body The amazing gift of my very brief visit to the Other Side changed the trajectory of my human journey and forever altered the filter through which I experience life. I learned incredible lessons and I believe that people who cross over (fully or partially) have their own unique experiences and learn their necessary lessons. I learned that we are unique in our human form, but our souls are interconnected. We are part of a greater collective energy that fuels everything in creation.

What I manifest energetically (consciously or unconsciously) makes an impact on the vast powerful universe. There are times when I wish I could forget that lesson. It has taken me years to accept that knowledge and integrate it into my life and while I am grateful, it continues to be my greatest daily challenge.

I am profoundly and forever grateful for each person (especially Lloyd Prescott and Clifford Lynn Draper), for each thought, prayer and action that turned something so terrifying into something so miraculous and provided me with an experience that led to the evolution of my consciousness and to understanding the purpose for my existence. I learned to express my love of life and to be mindful of the energy I create. My 20-year journey as a seeker of my authentic truth has been daunting, joyful, overwhelming, confusing and, at times, magical. I am deeply grateful for the sacred gifts I received when I was allowed to cross over to the Other Side. N Sue Allison resides in Northern California and Atlanta, Georgia. She spoke about this experience this past summer at Golden Braid Books.

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Policing Force

CONVERSATIONS

Salt Lake City Chief of Police Chris Burbank says cops and community must work together

BY KATHERINE PIOLI

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hris Burbank, a Salt Lake City native, was still a young recruit to the city’s police force when on March 6, 1994 he responded with the city’s SWAT team to an armed hostage situation at Salt Lake’s downtown library. The stand-off with bomber Clifford Lynn Draper lasted more than six hours during which time Lt. Lloyd Prescott, who had managed to enter with the hostages, attempted to take control of the situation, finally disabling Draper and allowing the SWAT team to move in. In 2006, 12 years after participating in one of Salt Lake’s most memorable and successful police interventions, Burbank became the city’s 45th Chief of Police in charge of 450 sworn officers, 120 civilian employees and 150 community volunteers.

In the wake of recent tensions between communities and police caused by officer-caused fatalities—Salt Lake officers were PHOTO BY JOHN DEJONG

involved in two fatal shootings last year—CATALYST met with Chief Burbank, now with 23 years of service under his belt.

Burbank defends his officers’ actions in the fatal encounters this year. We discussed how policing has changed, how our communities have changed and what can be done to increase trust and understanding between communities and their police.

CATALYST: There currently exist some very polarized opinions about the root cause of what appears to be an increase of police-caused fatalities. Some point to an increasingly militarized police. Some say it’s people’s lack of respect for police authority. What changes have you seen in our community and our police force over the last 20 years?

CHIEF BURBANK: When I was hired on to the department, policing was a blue-collar profession.

Being educated wasn’t as valued as being able to step in and handle a situation. One or two “community officers” would represent the public face of the department, the “good” cops, while others had little public interaction outside of responding to incidents.

Had you asked me this question before Ferguson, I would have said we as police across the country are getting better at deescalating situations and working with our communities.

My department avoids responding with a big display of force.

We do everything we can to

Deescalation is a two-way street.

It is a societal failure when we have to use force. Everyone is at fault – police and community.

I had different standards for my officers. I personally interview recruits and if they don’t have the attitude or personality, the integrity I’m looking for, I don’t hire them. I want officers who are good at problem solving and who treat all people with dignity and respect.

deescalate a situation. That’s what was missing in Ferguson and it’s affecting the whole country. But deescalation is also a two-way street. It is a societal failure when we have to use force. Everyone is at fault – police and community.

I am trying to change the dynamic of Salt Lake’s department, moving in the direction of crime prevention. Instead of writing tickets to the homeless, we are working with programs to get them off the street. We have a program at the Women’s shelter [Family Justice Center where victims of domestic violence can obtain assistance from police with protective orders].

CATALYST: A Bay Area police chief has received some positive attention lately for instating reforms that have improved community/ police relations. He advocates among other things hiring for diversity, getting police out of their squad cars and working on foot, and engaging with community groups. In the wake of current events, what reforms are you considering?

CHIEF BURBANK: I have already instated a number of reforms that have changed how my police force conducts itself in the community. My officers no longer write jaywalking tickets.

My officers can’t ask a person’s immigration status. I do not sup-

port stop-and-frisk policies. As for changes in the future, I am an advocate for body cameras.

I believe that racial bias does exist in our system. If it doesn’t, then how can we explain higher incarceration rates of people of color? In 2010 I testified before Congress on the problem of profiling and made suggestions on how we could improve policing.

Right now we are gathering data on officer interactions with public to see how and where we are engaged in profiling. We are looking at things like who we stop and whether the stops were successful. It’s a start to addressing that problem.

CATALYST: Is there a typical recruit for the SLPD? CHIEF BURBANK: You have to be 21 or older to apply. Our mean hiring age is probably 25, but I’ve hired people in their 50s.

We have an atypical recruiting process. After people pass a series of tests – fitness tests, drug screening, background and psychological tests – I invite each person in for an informal interview. I look for articulate individuals, people who can empathize. I send a number of potential officers away.

Our biggest challenge is hiring for diversity. Our district’s largest minority population is latino, but with all the immigration rhetoric, it is difficult to recruit from that population. In light of changing demographics in our country, recruitment that reflects a community’s makeup is going to be difficult [especially] with recent public/police clashes, but also increasingly important.

CATALYST: In your ideal world, what does the department’s relationship with the community look like?

CHIEF BURBANK: We are at a point where we need to ask again what our community wants from police. What do we want security to look like as it pertains to rules and laws?

Should we not be responding to calls that will put officers in stressful, dangerous situations that risk actions of force? Should we wait to respond after? Should we be doing traffic stops? We need to have that dialogue. N Katherine Pioli is CATALYST’s staff writer

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Volunteers needed

Opportunities for citizen journalists returning to KRCL Radio-90.9 FM in 2015

BY KATHERINE PIOLI

Lara Jones by Jane Laird

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ack when alternative music stations – the kind that dared to play punk rock and new wave – were hard to find on Utah airwaves, Lara Jones, fresh out of high school, applied for a job at KCGL in Bountiful. “Those were the pre-digital days of reel tape,” explains Lara, who hand-cut an audition tape and found herself in the DJ seat spinning alt-tunes a few weeks later.

In 1989, she took a job with a Salt Lake City business newspaper, covering city council meetings and business and development issues, and learning the inner workings of the community. She stayed in the music world, too, singing in bands like Atomic Deluxe at some of the Utah’s most iconic venues including the Zephyr Club and Burt’s Tiki Lounge.

But over the years, Jones, who has worked at various times for KRP in Roy, KJQ (the predecessor to X96) in Ogden, and for KCPW, always felt drawn to radio.

“It’s is a force multiplier to any conversation,” says Jones. “Radio draws a critical mass of listeners that makes it a very powerful medium.” And it is in the hands of public

stations that Jones sees radio doing the most good.

Last month Jones left her 10-year career as public relations director for the Salt Lake Police Department and joined the staff of KRCL Radio as the managing producer of “nonmusic content.” She will oversee, among other things, growing the station’s prize talk program “RadioActive” and developing what the station currently describes as a new citizen journalism program—buzzwords for the listener-engaged format that made KRCL unique in the first place (see sidebar).

For Vicki Mann, KRCL’s general manager, bringing Jones to the station is one step towards recommitting to the station’s mission of effecting positive social change – a founding principle of the station that began in 1979 as the outlet for Utah’s politically progressive subculture.

For the time being, the changes planned for KRCL in 2015 following Jones’ hiring will bring only minor changes to programming and a revamped website designed to supplement conversation and music

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content played on air. Mann says “Democracy Now” will continue to be the only non-local programming broadcast on the station.

“RadioActive,” the station’s hour-long locally produced political talk program, will soon relaunch as a daytime program, carving an hour from regular music programming to give the show a more prominent spot on air.

“I want KRCL to use the power of its signal strength and its legacy and connection to community to really get people talking and listening to each other,” says Jones of her plans for “RadioActive.” “Too often, we pull on information that reinforces our beliefs instead of challenging them. I want to use “RadioActive” to reinforce KRCL as a safe place where we create community conversations and give all people a voice while providing good critical analysis of issues—because in the real world we can’t vote those we disagree with off our island.”

Beyond reinvigorating “RadioActive,” Mann and Jones’ emerging vision for KRCL also includes what Jones calls a citizen journalism program— buzzwords for the listener-engaged format that made KRCL unique in the first place. Though specifics are still being ironed out, the new program will likely act much like the current volunteer DJ program but with new volunteers creating nonmusic content.

Jones has no intention of building the program into a time-sensitive news feed or a radio alternative to opinion blogging. Instead, she envisions a variety of creative, hyperlocal two- to three-minute audio vignettes that can be played throughout the day by volunteers and daytime DJs, similar to the station’s format in earlier decades.

Jones hopes to draw on student volunteers from local colleges and universities as well as from the wider community. To be successful, the project will take a steadfast and serious commitment from the station and volunteers. A single

vignette, Mann points out, could take upwards of eight hours to produce. “Frankly,” she says, “there are a lot of great opportunities around this sort of programming and a lot of grant options for us. As a station, we have to think of where the dollars are coming from.”

Jones, who hopes to get ideas and feedback from listeners, is excited by the possibilities. “I want to create a series of profiles on Utah nonprofits,” she says. “Maybe a song writer’s corner, arts and culture reporting. We could have local poet readings and address environmental issues.”

More changes at the station may be difficult to embrace at first, concedes Jones. But instead of shrinking the station, the new content will add voices and increase chances for involvement. The changes, she says, won’t be altering KRCL as much as reaffirming the station’s commitment to true community radio. N

Lara Jones wants to hear from those interested in becoming non-music content volunteers: LARAJ@KRCL.ORG.

Historical perspective

KRCL Radio hit the airwaves on December 3, 1979. Its early years were characterized by all kinds of volunteerproduced public affairs programs, from three-minute “updates” on issues of the day to full-length live programs. The Museum of Natural History hosted a series on the natural history of Utah.

Tom Johnson wrote Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance’s “Canyon Country Update.” Deb Levine hosted the “Nuclear Waste Update”; Stan Holmes did the “MX Update”; Jeffrey Montague produced a program for the Utah Humanities Council. “Concerning Gays and Lesbians,” “Senior Sound-Off” and “Handi-capables” had their own time slots. There was a daily reading program, in which someone would read a short story, serialize a novel or share a magazine article. We remember Babs deLay reading CATALYST on the air.

By the early 2000s, all the one-issue public affairs shows morphed into “RadioActive,” with executive producer Troy Williams. This past fall, Williams left the station to head up Equality Utah.

— Greta Belanger deJong, with thanks to Barb Guy (“KRCL: Salt Lake’s Radio Gem,” December 2004, CATALYST), Maggie Laun and Tom Johnson.

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WELLNESS

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Maybe it is your thyroid It’s not just the classic copout for overweight. Thyroid problems are real.

And there are real solutions.

BY ALICE TOLER Editor’s note: January is Thyroid Awareness Month.

CATALYST contributing writer Alice Toler tells her story of dealing with longundiagnosed hypothyroidism (thyroid insufficiency) and the beginning of her journey back to wellness.

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n early 2012, something weird started to happen to my body. I’d never had the most steady health, but this was something new; I was completely, utterly exhausted, all the

time. My muscles trembled with the slightest exertion, and my joints ached. Most of the time I was shivering cold, but occasionally I was running a mild fever. A combination of anxiety and depression left me with a constant impending doom, like some unseen giant was waiting to squash me like a bug. I started to have trouble swallowing, and I could no longer sing without coughing.

I moved through a panoply of doctors’ offices.

FUNKY THYROID: What goes wrong?

When the thyroid goes wacky, the body can’t control its metabolism and loses immune function. Three main types of disease affect this butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your throat:

Hypothyroidism: When your thyroid is underactive, or when your body’s cells aren’t able to absorb thyroid hormone properly.

Symptoms: fatigue, swelling, weight gain, constipation, infertility, low body temperature, inability to think clearly, depression, anxiety, menstrual irregularities, sleep disturbances, joint and muscle aches, hair loss (particularly the outer regions of the eyebrows), difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, light sensitivity, numbness, dry skin.

Women are far more likely to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism than men. Hypothyroidism is implicated in infertility, miscarriage, endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), PMS, uterine fibroids and low libido.

I gave blood for a million tests, had my liver and kidneys checked, pooped in a “plastic hat” to find out if I

Over the next couple of years I put on close to 50 pounds and got out of shape, but paradoxically my

Every single cell in your body requires adequate amounts of usable thyroid hormone to function. had parasites, and was examined for hidden bacterial infections. Nothing came back positive.

resting heart rate kept dropping, as did my blood pressure. If I had errands to run, I saved up energy before-

hand and cleared my schedule afterward so I would have time to recover.

My ability to work slowly eroded away. I had to take a sabbatical from writing for CATALYST, because my brain just wasn’t up to organizing thoughts in a coherent fashion in text.

Frankly, I felt like a bathtub with the plug pulled out— everything I did seemed to drain away to nothing, no matter what I did. I felt like I was slowly dying.

Eventually I gave up trying

Hashimoto’s Disease: When the immune system attacks the thyroid.

Symptoms: largely the same as those of nonHashimoto’s hypothyroidism, but the treatment may be include avoiding certain supplements that are beneficial to people with non-Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism.

Lab testing for thyroid antibodies in the blood is vital for diagnosis.

Hyperthyroidism: An overactive thyroid that is putting out too much hormone. It can be genetic or caused by inflammation or an autoimmune condition. Symptoms: sudden weight loss, increased appetite, irritability, anxiety, panic attacks, increased sweating, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, fatigue and muscle weakness, an enlarged thyroid (goiter) on the neck, bulging eyes, irregular menses, rapid or irregular heartbeat.

to figure out what was going on. I resigned myself to my fate, whatever that might be.

Earlier this year, I was at a naturopath’s office having some treatment done on my gammy knees, and I mentioned my overall ill health. He gave me a sharpish look and said, “That sounds like you may have a problem with your thyroid.” I said “Oh, no, they tested my thyroid up at the hospital —they said it’s okay.”

“I think they’re wrong,” he replied.

In short, he was correct. And I found out that the so called “gold standard” single-item thyroid test I’d been given earlier had, as it does for so many people, simply not shown my thyroid insufficiency.

Western medicine tests for TSH, “thyroid stimulating hormone,” made by the pituitary gland, which functions like an order slip that a waiter (the pituitary gland) gives to a short order cook (the thyroid) at a diner. Normally, the pituitary asks the thyroid to make its own hormones, and when it does, the pitu-

You have to be your own advocate. Learn as much as you possibly can about your own body, and seek out a doctor who will treat your symptoms and not just your lab numbers. itary gets the message and quits asking. In some people who are hypothyroid, the TSH “order slips” start stacking up, because the thyroid isn’t responding to the pituitary —so a blood test for TSH will show high levels. However, in other people the TSH levels will appear “normal” when there’s a defect farther along the metabolic chain. Every single cell in your body requires adequate amounts of usable thyroid hormone to function, so if you aren’t getting enough, you’ll feel pretty awful, just like I did.

My naturopath put me on “natural desiccated thyroid”—little brown pills made out of pig thyroid - and I started a regimen of thyroid-supporting supplements (see sidebar).

It took two months before I started

to feel any better, and when I did, I was almost afraid it would turn out to be a transient effect, or some kind of illusion. Thankfully it was neither, and my health finally started to really improve by September of last year.

The personal landscape of “thyroid issues” is crazy-making on many different levels. Firstly, if your brain cells aren’t getting enough thyroid hormone to function properly, you will literally not be able to think. Additionally, the symptoms of hypothyroidism can be so nonspecific that sufferers are very often simply misdiagnosed with depression or anxiety, and put on psychiatric meds, which have limited efficacy in this sort of case.

Even if you’re correctly diagnosed, it doesn’t necessarily get any easier.

Most doctors don’t know that much about thyroid metabolism—it’s fiendishly complicated—and they’ll go by the book and prescribe a synthetic “T4-only” hormone replacement drug that doesn’t work for people with thyroid hormone conversion problems like myself.

Furthermore, because most doctors only look at the TSH number, they will tell you you’re “cured” of hypothyroidism after you’ve been taking whatever medication, and decrease your dose or take you off it, even if doing so makes your symptoms come back or worsen.

On top of all of this, it’s common for people with hypothyroidism to also be suffering with adrenal insufficiency or any of a number of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, all of which need to be addressed one way or another before you start feeling well again.

I am somewhat lucky. I had already been working on my adrenal problems and my low Vitamin D levels for a couple of years before I was diagnosed hypothyroid. I’d also given up eating processed foods long ago. I was not as far behind the eight-ball as I might have been.

As I read and researched more, however, I began to realize that there is an enormous population of hypothyroid people who aren’t being served adequately by the medical profession. I found knowledgeable and compassionate support among a community of tens of thousands of thyroid patients who have been crowdsourcing information to understand their own endocrine issues. A notable website is “Stop The Thyroid Madness,” and

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Be Nice To Your Thyroid DE-STRESS

SUPPLEMENTATION

The number one thing you can do for your thyroid is to manage your stress levels. When you remain in a state of high anxiety, it unbalances your endocrine system. Take time for self care! Mindfulness and meditation can help a lot, but there is no substitute for learning to set healthy boundaries.

Before embarking on any regimen of supplements, please consult with your healthcare provider.

In general, the thyroid needs iodine. If you have given up processed foods and use sea salt instead of iodized salt in your cooking, you may not be getting enough iodine. This is easily remedied with kelp tablets or a drop of Lugol’s iodine in water twice a week. However, if there is even a slight chance you may have Hashimoto’s disease, taking iodine can accelerate the destruction of your thyroid—so make sure you have talked to your doctor and had blood tests for thyroid antibodies first.

Selenium is particularly vital for good thyroid and immune system function. If your gut health has been poor, or if you have chronic inflammation, you may not have been able to absorb selenium from your diet. Selenium is vital for the conversion of the cell-inactive T4 thyroid hormone to the active T3 version, so optimal selenium is very important.

Many hypothyroid patients are deficient in vitamin D. This important vitamin regulates insulin secretion, balances blood sugar, and balances the immune system. High cortisol levels (i.e. chronic stress) can eat away at vitamin D levels, as can poor gut health, obesity, and a diet too low in fat. If you have low thyroid function, it’s possible that you may experience the effects of vitamin D deficiency even if your blood levels of vitamin D are in the “normal” range, so you will want to work with your doctor to figure out the right level of supplementation for you.

Omega 3s are even more important for thyroid patients than the normal population. They help decrease inflammation and boost the immune system.

L-tyrosine is required for the thyroid to make its hormones. Be careful of this supplement if you are taking thyroid hormone medication.

Zinc, copper and iron may also be deficient, and some people with thyroid problems may also not be able to absorb B vitamins properly. Vitamin K2 has been shown to be useful, unless there’s a blood clotting problem.

SLEEP Sleep is extremely important. Poor sleep can be a sign of both an underactive or an overactive thyroid.

EXERCISE Yoga is a great thyroid-boosting exercise, but pretty much any way you choose to move your body will help.

When you exercise, your body releases endorphins which make you feel better.

Take a class or just walk the dog, but make sure you get yourself moving every single day.

DIET Gut health is key. In general, a diet of healthy, non-processed foods will support your thyroid well. However, there are some specific foods that act on the thyroid that you may want to seek out or avoid: Seek out: Healthy fats, eggs, saltwater fish, brazil nuts, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, and dairy if you can tolerate it. All of these foods contain selenium and iodine, and will support thyroid function.

Avoid: Sad but true, if you have thyroid issues, kale and its cruciferous kin (cabbage, broccoli, bok choi, daikon, cauliflower, collards) may not be your best friend. They contain chemicals called goitrogens that interfere with thyroid function. Other goitrogenic foods include soy, pine nuts, peanuts, flax seeds, strawberries, pears, peaches, spinach and sweet potatoes. (If you do eat them, cook them first.)

Also avoid gluten, caffeine, sugar and other refined carbohydrates.

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ENERGY ECONOMICS

Making a high-stakes oil sands About oil sands O play on the Tavaputs Plateau

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ince 2005, a small Canadian oil firm by the name of US Oil Sands, Inc. has been slowly pulling together the pieces to develop the first oil sands mine in the United States, PR Springs, located on the Tavaputs Plateau in Utah’s Uinta County.

Last year, US Oil Sands finally locked in the investment they needed to fund the mine and earned a favorable ruling from Utah’s Supreme Court after a lawsuit led by the Moab-based conservation organization Living Rivers.

Already six years behind their original production schedule, US Oil Sands announced to their investors last year that they were ready to commence production by mid-2015. Then, the market crashed.

Since June 2014, when oil sold at around $115 per barrel, prices have fallen to a low of $55 per barrel (as of the writing of this article). We can see the real-time effects of this drop playing out at the gas pumps.

Around the country, effects are also emerging in the oil fields.

Last December, The Economist and Canada’s National Post reported that, while all fossil fuel companies are taking a hit, it’s the small, unconventional extraction companies such as those mining oil shale and oil sands that are feeling most insecure in the changing market. A handful of already indebted small Canadian oil sands firms might go the way of the now defunct OPTI Canada, Inc., while in the US, oil shale investors are starting to jump ship and analysts predict that investment in costly new wells – no longer breaking even at current market prices – may slow by as much as 50%.

US Oil Sands, Inc. CEO Cameron Todd, however, says he isn’t worried.

“Our production methods use new technologies that are highly efficient and very economical. We are already working at lower cost

BY KATHERINE PIOLI than most producers, so in this low price environment, we win,” says Todd. The company expects operating expenses at the Utah mine to be around $26 per barrel, which even at the current low allows the company to turn a profit.

About two tons of oil sand produce one barrel of oil.

Todd believes US Oil Sands has two additional advantages that set them apart from struggling Canadian producers: funding and location.

US Oil Sands’ operations are fully funded with no debt to compromise production costs, he says. The company also expects to benefit from its proximity to Utah’s refineries, saving big on transportation costs.

The dip in the market may have actually come at a beneficial time for US Oil Sands. While firms already in production are selling to the market at a rate that can’t fund the production of new wells, US Oil Sands will not be selling for at least another year during which time the market is likely to rebound. Current prices, Todd says bluntly, “just don’t matter to us.”

Although the six-month-long dip in the oil and gas market has created

a lull in the industry—even in Utah, applications for fracking permits were down in November —the market will rebound, says Hans Ehrbar, professor of economics at the University of Utah. He says this will leave US Oil Sands in good shape if they weather this storm.

If environmental groups are hoping this market downturn will work in their favor long term, Ehrbar says, think again. In fact, Ehrbar believes that as lower prices close oil shale mines, more companies might be turning towards [oil] sands in the future.

“Environmentally, [oil] sands extraction is more devastating than fracking,” says Ehrbar. “If you want to get away from fossil fuels, you can’t wait for the market to do the job for you. You have to do it through regulations.”

Living Rivers, a 14-year-old conservation organization based in Moab, isn’t waiting to see if the market has any permanent power against US Oil Sands. According to Conservation Director John Weisheit, the group has long held that PR Springs will compromise important ground water. Along with Peaceful Uprising and the Center for Biological Diversity, Living Rivers first challenged US Oil’s drilling permit in 2010. Last summer their case was dismissed on a technicality. Living Rivers, working with attorney Rob Dubuc from Western Resource Advocates, has renewed an attempt to get environmental arguments against the drilling heard in court and is waiting for a response from the Utah Supreme Court on a new petition for hearing.

As for US Oil Sands, Todd says they are keeping on budget and on track to begin extraction this summer. “We are planning to finish construction in the third quarter and be producing in the fourth. We are very enthusiastic.” N Katherine Pioli is Catalyst’s staff writer.

il sands are different from oil shale in that the hydrocarbons are more mature in oil sands, making them easier to refine. The term “tar sands” is a colloquialism used to describe the oil sands deposits found in northern Alberta, according to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers; oil sands is a more accurate term.

The largest known oil sands deposits are in Alberta (Canada), Venezuela, the Middle East and Utah. Our state is thought to hold up to 19 billion barrels of oil sands, mostly on public lands. Utah’s PR Springs will be the first oil sands mine in the US. Oil sands are a combination of clay, sand, water and an oil called bitumen. In Utah, sometimes naturally exposed fragments of bitumen appear on the soil surface and look much like chunks of asphalt.

Because of its solid rock state, this kind of oil is not pumped out of the ground but is extracted using open pit or strip mining, then the oil is separated from the sand and clay. After processing, the oil created is similar to that from conventional wells.

Environmental concerns About two tons of tar sand produce one barrel of oil. Normally, 75% of the bitumen is recoverable. US Oil Sands claims that with new technologies and practices they will be able to extract 96% of the bitumen, without creating the large tailing ponds that cause such environmental degradation in Canada. The company will also be the first in North America to separate the oil using d-limonene, a citrus-based solvent they claim is non-toxic, biodegradable and environmentally friendly.

The main concern with oil sands extraction in Utah, according to the US Department of the Interior, is the large amount of water required. Processing, they say, will “require several barrels of water for each barrel of oil produced, though some water can be recycled.” US Oil Sands expects to be able to recycle some water and most of the d-limonene solvent.

About the company Recent reporting from the Calgary Herald says that US Oil Sands plans to begin production at 2,000 barrels per day, increasing to potentially 20,000 bpd.

Current construction costs for US Oil’s processing center are estimated at $60 million —$10 million more than previously estimated. The bulk of funding for the project comes from three American private investment firms: Blue Pacific Investments Group Ltd, Anchorage Capital Group, LLC and Spitfire Ventures, LLC. These firms now hold eight seats on the board of directors and control 63% of the company.

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there are several Facebook support groups as well (“For Thyroid Patients Only” is a good example).

Everyone’s metabolism is different, and everyone’s thyroid problems are unique, but the members of these communities can offer some good starting point.

You have to be your own advocate. If you think you may have

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hypothyroidism, or if you are diagnosed hypothyroid and on meds and still suffering symptoms, I can only encourage you to learn as much as you possibly can about your own body, and to seek out a doctor who will treat your symptoms and not just your lab numbers.

I am no doctor, much less an endocrinologist, but I believe that we each have the power to take charge of our health by learning what’s going on in our bodies. It may be an enormous task, but as my mother always says, “If you don’t have your health, you don’t have anything,” so you might as well begin. N Alice Toler is a regular contributor to CATALYST, as both a writer and artist. We are so glad she is feeling better!

Testing Most doctors still rely solely on the inaccurate TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test to diagnose thyroid problems. These further labs are needed to get a better idea of what is going on with the thyroid: Free T3: Measures the amount of available T3 (cellularly active) thyroid hormone in the blood.

Free T4: Measures the amount of available T4 (storage) thyroid hormone in the blood.

Reverse T3: Measures a regulatory inverse hormone that blocks the thyroid receptors in cells, too much of which can cause hypothyroid symptoms.

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Happy (Chinese) New Year!

What you need to know to make the best of this new turn around the Chinese zodiac

BY VALERIE LITCHFIELD

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ou may know your Chinese astrological sign—knowledge likely gained from a placemat in a Chinese restaurant. Fair enough. If you’ve dined there recently, you probably know we are leaving the Year of the Horse and entering the Year of the Sheep, also sometimes referred to as the year of the goat (no relation)—or the ram— which is a male sheep.

The Chinese zodiac, made up of 12 animals that stand as metaphors for 12 temperments, dates back thousands of years. Instead of the sun, it is based on the moon’s rota-

tion, so its New Year’s Day varies from mid-January to late February.

The Sheep is the eighth animal sign in the Chinese calendar. Eight is a luckiest number of all in Chinese beliefs, infusing the year with good luck and prosperity.

Chinese astrological signs—the animals—pass through five elements: Fire, Wood, Water, Earth and Metal.

The behavior of the animal changes, depending on which element it is interacting with. To further enrich matters, each element has yin characteristics and yang characteristics.

This is the year of the Wood Sheep. The wood element for 2015 is yin, which will make it easier to work with than the yang wood energy of 2014. This will create the greener pasture in which to rest from the last year’s unruly energy that created the wild, at times untameable ride.

Unlike last year’s Horse, the Sheep is not fond of sudden change or impulsive decisions, so 2015 will also be a favorable time for creating stability. Well laid plans will replace the chaos that has defined the world and the lives of many people

for the last several years. Sheep seek safety; they tend to flock together and only on occasion butt heads.

The year of the Sheep will allow us a place to create the small paradise that we might be dreaming of, and to focus on domestic life.

Sheep revel in their homes, families and close friends. Life’s hectic pace will slacken and value will be given to caring, mindful behaviors.

Creating spaces where family and friends can gather comfortably will be a priority. Both male and female Sheep find contentment in cooking, baking and flower arranging, all done while a log is crackling on the fire (though not on Red air days).

New and more honest patterns of relationships will be formed in 2015, and people in general will be more open to love and acceptance.

Tempers will cool and disruptive choices will be laid aside to heal.

Capture this moment to mend fences and forgive past grievances.

Don’t become discouraged if you

Aggressive people will to be out-maneuvered by strategy and common sense in 2015. haven’t lived up to your own expectations. There’s no backing up or going sideways, for Sheep can only move forward! So keep the peace and set the pace this year, while

Here’s some ADVICE for having a great 2015 Sheep

Year of the 1. 2015 is a time to slow down, draw a breathe, and consider taking up meditation, yoga or relax with massage.

4. Reconciliation comes easily in 2015, so take the time to mend the fences that might have been broken down in past years.

7. Sheep years are an energetic pause. In a position to take a sabbatical from work? This would be the year to do it.

2. Allow yourself to graze this year, eating smaller amount of food more often.

Remember to incorporate more greens into your diet.

5. Diplomacy and negotiation as well as treaties will be effective ways of solving conflicts this year.

8. Sheep years are about being polished, cultured and well put-together, so dress it up this year.

6. Attend to your creativity needs, however that manifests for you. Take an art class, visit art galleries and museums, attend concerts.

9. Sheep are known for their generosity; make giving—and there are so many ways to do that— a priority this year.

3. Sheep years are the perfect time to settle into domestic life and strengthen family ties.

following and developing your unique path and exploring your creative side.

Sheep years are a time for healing and reconciliation as well as using diplomacy over force for making progress in relationships. Aggressive people will to be out-maneuvered by strategy and common sense in 2015. Though there are still cries for war, conflict can be averted through strategy and diplomacy. Sheep years are periods of mending and compromising attitudes, making it easier to reach agreements before larger clashes arise.

It will be a year of banding together with the belief that good will prevail over violent forces. The calming spirit of the Sheep year will spread, love will be kindled and wisdom will prevail.

Predictions for year of the Wood Sheep A stable economy.

In general Sheep are materialistic in the financial sense and have a knack, through grazing their way over hills and valleys to accumulate money and assets. By adapting this slower pace technique we can all look forward to having a greater amount of money and assets by the end of 2015.

Industries that will prosper this year are energy, air travel,

entertainment, restaurants and the innovation of new products.

Heightened attention to the arts and education. If you have ever wanted to explore your creative side, now will be the time. Creativity and education go together in the Chinese Feng Shui system, so for some this will be the time to create something new through higher education.

In the forefront: ecological issues, environmental protection, healthy eating habits and healthy life style. Wood is the embodiment of the forest and pastures where Sheep graze and live. 2015 will be a time of making further improvements to preserving the overall environment and, specifically, neighborhoods where we live.

Holistic medicine and the healing arts. In the Chinese metaphysical system, wood element is related to the neck and spinal column of the human body. Myofascial release work, chiropractic care or other structural therapies will assist in correcting postural issues and reinvigorate the concept of wood element within us.

Politically: Sheep years are a time of reaching across the aisle, working together and reconciliation. Political problems and economic issues will be viewed differently and compromises will be reached.

As the summer months approach, positive events will

begin to overshadow negatives ones and people will be able to restore their faith in the future.

Life-style innovations and modern inventions will be key in 2015, as Sheep years have changed the ways we live. 1955, a Wood Sheep year, gave us color photography, Disneyland and “fast food” at McDonald’s.

1967, another Sheep year, brought us Woodstock and the Summer of Love. 2015 is a promising time to bring new concepts to the world stage and the marketplace.

Who’s challenged: Ox is the animal sign that is in direct clash with the Sheep. People born in the year of the Ox can anticipate change: movements such as travel, or changing jobs or residence. It is necessary to carry the pendant of a Horse, the Sheep’s secret friend, to attract the Sheep away from the path.

Contrary to what one might assume, Sheep are also out of favor this year. Because it’s “their” year, they are in “self penalty.” Such penalties bring disharmony, irritation, worries and frustrations. This is the time for Sheep people to go within. Sheep can carry the Horse pendant, to minimize the negative effect. N Valerie Litchfield is a longtime feng shui practitioner with LifeAlign Classical Compass Feng Shui. She lives in Salt Lake City.

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Wood Sheep 10. 2015 is the perfect time for businesses to launch new products or to strike out in new directions. In case you needed that nudge....

11. Throw a fabulous party this year! The “flocking instinct” is strong and people are in the mood to socialize.

12. Spend time in pastoral places—or, at least, places that invite you to relax and gather your energy.

13. Remember, when making your vacation plans, that Sheep are drawn to water. Or maybe you could walk in City Creek Canyon, ride your bike along the Jordan River or drive out to Great Salt Lake.

14. Does the house need some remodeling or repairs? Bring it on!

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15. If graduate school is in your future, Year of the Sheep is the time to begin and settle in to your studies.

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Wild By Cheryl Strayed This memoir by Cheryl Strayed takes the reader on a raw and real adventure. I laughed and cried when I read it and felt inspired to embark on my own life’s greatest journey.

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The Key Muscles of Yoga By Ray Long As a practitioner and instructor, I find myself referring back to this book constantly. Every page is full of valuable physiological information. Detailed illustrations of the body in various common yoga poses show the muscles and joints engaged in the process. This is a great book.

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January 2015 CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET

Poet David Whyte talks to CATALYST about

Difficult questions and beautiful answers

BY VALERIE HOLT

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Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation…

All the birds and creatures of the world are unutterably themselves, Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.

—David Whyte, “Everything is waiting for you”

D

avid Whyte is a poet, transformational teacher and organizational consultant. One might question how these three unlikely pursuits combine into one cohesive career. It is precisely this combination that allows Whyte to share his most particular and profound gifts, inviting participants to ask their own “courageous, difficult and beautiful questions.”

In each of his disciplines, Whyte pushes his audiences to examine the diverse and sometimes disconnected aspects of their inner world,

and in the process discover how closely related each aspect is. His impassioned insight offer guidance and practical application for everyday people desiring to reconnect or, simply, uncover their inner voice.

This February, Whyte makes his public debut in Salt Lake City to ask those very questions.

Over the past two years, Whyte’s career has crystallized around the planet as his poetry and prose have reached new levels of recognition and familiarity. Whyte teaches and performs extensively, entrancing audiences with the modern mystic nature of his voice and themes.

Co-sponsoring the Salt Lake event are The LamaFarm—a Utah mentoring and guidance organization— and the Jung Society of Utah, which has a Valentine’s tradition of hosting such transformational events.

“David Whyte’s poetic vision is similar to the depth psychology of Carl Jung with the notion that the human is no accident but a carrier

of meaning and of gifts, that there is an ‘other world,’” says Jung Society founder Machiel Klerk. “This is what Jung meant as he defined the individuation process and the collective unconscious. Poets explore these ideas in their own words suited for their time, and David Whyte does that magically.”

Whyte began his formal career with a degree in marine biology, working as a naturalist guide and anthropologist in the Galapagos Islands, Andes, Amazon and Himalayas. One can only imagine how he might have plied his craft as a wordsmith while pondering anthropological insights and guiding human conversation along the trails and extremes such journeys offer. This combination of explorer of the natural world and guide to seekers’ paths shifted from a focus on geographical boundaries to human frontiers as his vocation in poetry emerged.

This combination of explorer of the natural world and guide to seekers’ paths shifted from a focus on geographical boundaries to human frontiers as his vocation in poetry emerged.

Whyte has authored seven volumes of poetry and four works of prose.

To his devoted readers, Whyte’s poems cast a web of earthy self-discovery. In person, Whyte’s sonorous voice adds depth. Shifting seamlessly between reciting his own poems and quoting work from his favorite

poets, he weaves an irresistible spell using sound and silence, calling to mind firesides of old.

A native of England, Whyte now makes his home with his family in the Pacific Northwest. As a child, David roamed the fields of his father’s Yorkshire, England, reciting aloud, to clouds and cows alike, the poems of Wordsworth, Keats and other Romantic poets. “My mother’s voice taught me a connection to Irish folklore tradition that comes right out of the ground and imagination of the Irish,” says Whyte. His father’s Yorkshire storytelling tradition “lent a grounded, steady compassion and almost surreal honesty to the voice,” says Whyte. “In many ways, I got schooled in the two ends of the spectrum in human voice.”

It was during this youthful training that Whyte learned to recognize soulfulness in others’ words, developing an understanding of the authentic inner voice. “I was always naturally interested in the voice and memorizing poetry,” he says. “I started quite young and constantly looked with anticipation towards building my repertoire.” These early solitary recitations began a lifelong “courtship” with his favorite authors and poems—well over 300 at last count—which Whyte recites in his performances, calling them up as they apply to the present moment of his teachings.

“I remember when I was 13 or 14… [deciding] to have a consistency of voice no matter whom I was speaking to; to have it grounded in my body,” Whyte says. “Strangely enough, there are huge parts of your body you don’t want to be in because of the hurt and trauma of living, ways you do not want to share your voice. You actually try to escape from that psychologically, so the journey into the voice is the journey back into the body, actually being here [present]. Poetry is a rep-

By separating our authentic self from our manufactured self, Whyte suggests we might discover “…a deeper, more foundational self. Starting there can feel like a kind of death, or at least a dismemberment or falling away, a ‘letting go’ of a part of you that can no longer speak the truth.” resentation of that, an artful expression of the human journey.”

In an era when spiritual seekers ask questions for which they find no answers, and mid-life crisis newbies don’t have a manual, David Whyte gently and insistently urges us to explore our internal frontiers for the answers.

By exploring difficult inner questions, says Whyte, we discover “the way the voice represents the frontier of what you think is you versus what you don’t think is you. Once these limits are exposed, [you] just might reach past them into the possibility of who [you] actually are.”

It is not uncommon for Whyte to recount experiences from his days as a trail guide and anthropologist, and poetry from his current walking retreats in Ireland, Italy, England or the Galapagos Islands. Whyte’s expeditions into exterior frontiers introduce an embodied physical practice for the parallel journey he invites us to explore in his poetry— to find our voice and honest expression of self.

Whyte spent years in spiritual practice uncovering his authentic voice. “I sat Zen for years where the beautiful questions are known as Koans, an Eastern contemplative tradition asking the unanswerable questions,” he says. He cites the most famous koan: “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” Such an unanswerable question, he says, might release parts of our lives that feel blocked. A possible answer might be “How much of my life is real, how much is what I make up speaking back to me in my own voice?” By separating our authentic self from our manufactured self, Whyte suggests we might discover “…a deeper, more foundational self.

Starting there can feel like a kind of

death, or at least a dismemberment or falling away, a ‘letting go’ of a part of you that can no longer speak the truth.”

Whyte says these “beautiful questions come from “a place from which to speak, dance, or shape a life that can distinguish the authentic you from the pattern of thousands of images told from the courageous human life at the center of your existence.” As suggested by answering the Koan above, we “[don’t want] to be part of some other life/body…but right here at this place, now! Taking only the steps you can take, speaking the only words you can speak, making the only life you can make.”

Whyte is known to hold an audience spellbound. I asked him why this interaction is so profound.

“On stage, there is a kind of ritual invitation being made; strangely enough that invitation is to the silence that lies as a context for all the beautiful language and truths you hear in poetry. Quite often in a room full of people—whether on stage or in a conference room—I’m following the listening in the room—where the silence is most profound.” He further explains, “Something quite new happens in performance. Listening and responding to the profundity of the silence…that’s where magic and art are, and that’s where something new happens.”

As Whyte engages with an audience, he dares them to ask the Beautiful Questions, to risk discovering their unexplored interior frontiers, because of the beauty and genius they discover in themselves when they simply ask. N Valerie Holt is a writer, mentor and founder of The LamaFarm, a cosponsor of the event.

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22 January 2015 CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET Art, Health, Spirit, Natural World, Music, Events/Festivals, Meetings, Exhibits, Education/Workshops.

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CALENDAR Jan. 3, 17, 30: Winter Market. 10a-2p. The Winter Farmers Market is a treat. Go. Yes, you will find farmfresh Utah-grown produce, as well as dairy, eggs, meat, specialty foods and fresh-baked goods. Rio Grande Depot, 300 S Rio Grande Street. SLCFARMERSMARKET.ORG Jan. 6: Courtroom Observer Volunteer Training. 10:30a. The Courtroom Observation Program is looking for bright, energetic, civic-minded volunteers who would like to learn more about our state courts. The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission will provide training and then send you into court to observe judges and to write narrative reports about what you see. Millcreek Library, 2266 E Evergreen Ave. Free. See website for more trainings. JUDGES.UTAH.GOV

pared with questions and comments.

Appetizers and drinks are available for purchase. Leonardo, 209 E 500 S. Free. THELEONARDO.ORG

Jan. 10: The Mother Hips. 9-11p (doors 8p). $21. THESTATEROOM.COM Jan. 10: Gipsy Connection. 7p. Juana Ghani welcomes Romanian artist and founder of the Balkan Expressionism art movement, Paul Hitter, to Salt Lake City for a night of Gypsy art and music. Bar Deluxe, 666 S State. $8.50. BARDELUXESLC.COM

Jan. 14: Under the Air: An Exploration of Utah’s Air Quality. 7-8:30p. This discussion examining Utah’s poor winter air quality includes U of U atmospheric scientist Dave Whiteman; Michelle Hofmann, MD, addressing the health effects; Ryan Evans, SLC Chamber of Commerce VP on economics; and HEAL Utah’s policy director, Matt Pacenza, providing insight into air quality legislation. Q&A and reception. Skaggs Auditorium, U of U, 259 S 1400 E. Free.

CONTINUE.UTAH.EDU/REYNOLDS Jan. 16: An Evening with Mokie: 9p (doors 8p). Mokie is reminiscent of the master jam bands and the spontaneous musical conversations they conjure. The band pride themselves in authentically reproducing some of their favorite live songs

Jan. 9: Free T’ai Chi/Qigong demonstration class. 7-8p. 15-week winter sessions begin the week of January 12. Red Lotus School of Movement 740 S 300 W. REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM

Jan. 10: Family Art Saturday. 2-4p.

Bring together both new and old in an art project based on the work of Trent Call. Mix fast food wrappers and advertisements with old photographs and magazines to create your own pop art collage. Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S West Temple. Free.

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Jan. 17: Winter Market. 10a-2p. Farmfresh produce, dairy, eggs, meat, specialty foods and fresh-baked goods. Food trucks, too. Rio Grande Depot, 300 S Rio Grande.

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Jan. 13: Writing for Change: Community writing event. 6-9p. Does change in democracy require civic dialogue? If so, where is it and who gets to talk? OR write? Join the CWC, libraries, and guests to learn techniques of writing for change, such as letters to editors and public officials. Come with a concern and stay to write a letter with the help of CWC writing coaches. Main City Libray, 210 E 400 S. Free. SLCPL.LIB.UT.US

Jan. 17: Dogma. 10p. We love this movie. You can also enjoy food and a beer while you watch. Brewvies Cinema Pub, 677 S 200 W. $5. BREWVIES.COM Jan. 17-18: Desire Map Workshop, Level 1 with Jacqueline Morasco. 10a-4p.

Heart-centered goal setting for the new year with Jacqueline Morasco, MS, ERYT 500, CYT, one of five Danielle LaPorte/Desire Map licensed practitioners in the Salt Lake valley.

Includes catered lunch, yoga, workbook and a special gift. Mindful Yoga Collective, 223 S 700 E. $300. EVERY-BODY-YOGA.COM Jan. 20: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism—Urgyen Samten Ling. 6:30p.

8-week course. Tibetan Buddhist Temple, 740 S 300 W. URGYENSAMTENLING.ORG

Jan. 9-10: CD Release Party: Rumi and the World of Dream by Machiel Klerk. 8p-12a.

Jung Society of Utah Founding President Machiel Klerk invites you to make 2015 into a dream year. Join the celebration of the release of his new CD. Introduction and bonus feature by Coleman Barks. Pre-order the CD for $15. Odd Fellows Hall, 26 W Market St. RumiDreamsBROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM Jan. 8: The Brushstrokes of Genius: Creativity and the Artist’s Soul. 6-7:30p Is “Tortured genius” an overused trope, or an accurate portrayal of the most creative minds of our time? Is there a proven relationship between melancholy and artistic prowess? Join us as we unveil the myths, truths, and outright lies surrounding creativity in the modern world. Come pre-

including those of the Grateful Dead. The State Room, 638 S State. $12.

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Jan. 12: Awake: The Life of Yogananda. 7p. Paramahansa Yogananda (Autobiography of a Yogi) was the first and most influential swami to bring yoga and meditation to the United States in the 20’s. $10.

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Jan. 26: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. 7:30p. The world-renowned all-singing, all-plucking superstars return with their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter, and sheer superlative entertainment. From Lady Gaga to “Ride of the Valkyries,” from “Housewives’ Choice” to “Voodoo Chile,” the Ukes’ genre-crashing antics continue. Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Circle. $5+. KINGSBURYHALL.UTAH.EDU Jan. 24: SLC White Party. 8:30p-3a. This year’s theme: “Solid White.” Think disco, and all things funky and out of this world. Break out those white tuxedos and white ball gowns because you can’t get too fancy for the SLC White Party. DJs Jesse Walker, Flash And Flare, Ebenflow, Better Homes and Gardens.

Performances by Photo: Rudy van Bree Transfusion Hype Dance Co. Art installations include the Tree of Light, ice sculptures, art cars. Photo booth. All proceeds benefit programs of the Utah Arts Alliance. Cash bar. Grand Hall, 400 W So. Temple. $25/$40 door. 21+ UTAHARTS.ORG Jan. 27: Fourth Annual Day of Remembrance for Downwinders. 7p. Attend an interfaith service to honor the sacrifices of Downwinders on the 64th anniversary of the first nuclear weapons test in Nevada, and sign letters urging Utah senators to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Sponsored by the Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the United Nations Assn. of Utah and the Parliament of World's Religions. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Dr. Free. INFO@UTAHCAN.ORG

Jan. 27: Jeff Greenwald’s Thirteen Tips for the Accidental Ambassador. 7p. Travel is now the world’s largest industry. How can the economic power of tourism help promote human rights and the environment? By following Jeff Greenwald’s 13 common-sense precepts on the road. Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 1840 S 1300 E (Westminster College).

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Two eccentric scientists struggle to create eternal youth in a world they call “blind to the tragedy of “old age.” As they battle their own aging and suffer the loss of loved ones, their scientific quest ultimately becomes personal.

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Jan. 30: Flabbergast—Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.

7p. Choreography by Tandy Beal. Music by Jon Scoville.

Capitol Theatre, 50 W 200 S. Free. RIRIEWOODBURY.COM

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Jan. 30: Winter Market. 10a-2p. Farm-fresh produce, dairy, eggs, meat, specialty foods and fresh-baked goods.

Also, Utah’s finest food trucks. Rio Grande Depot, 300 S Rio Grande. Free entry. SLCFARMERSMARKET.ORG Feb. 6: A Valentine Weekend with Poet David Whyte.

7:30-9:30p. What to remember when waking: The Art of Asking The Beautiful Question. A poetry evening filled with fierce explorations of love. Libby Gardner Convert Hall, 1375 Presidents Circle. $20-$100.

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Jan. 23: Andy Frasco & The U.N. 9p (doors 8p).

Andy Frasco, a blues/jazz musician from Southern California, is nothing short of an enigma. Influenced by Damien Rice, Sam Cooke, Professor Longhair, Van Morrison and Tom Waits, Frasco's style is as uninhibited as those artists who inspire him. Let's call it Party Blues. $15. The State Room. 638 S State. THESTATEROOM.COM

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Feb. 6: Chinese New Year Celebration. 11a-2p. Chart your luck for 2015 • Year of the Wood Sheep. Year of the sheep forecast, annual feng shui updates, lion dance by Sil Lum Kung Fu @ Dave's Health. Feng shui goods and gifts and prizes. $38. Dave’s Health & Nutrition 880 E 3900 S. RSVP: Valerie Litchfield, 801.913.9018.

Feb. 7: Dave's 20th Anniversary Chinese Lion Dance.

2:30pm. Dave's Health & Nutrition 880 East 3900 South.

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SHALL WE DANCE?

2014: a year in dance We danced what we valued, what we loved, and what we found beautiful

BY AMY BRUNVAND

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ast February Tanner Dance and the Children’s Dance Theatre moved out of that shabby old building that smelled like old gym socks into a new home in the $37.5 million Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts and Education Complex at the University of Utah. The new facility is envisioned as “the premier academic hub of evidence-based K-12 arts integration research, training, practice

In November Utah Republicans improved their chances of winning the U.S. Congressional edition of “Dancing with the Stars” with the election of musicaltheater major, Mormon convert and former Saratoga Springs mayor Ludmya “Mia” Love (R-UT-4). and advocacy.” Sorenson, who died in 2013, was a tireless advocate for arts in the schools and was able to persuade even the tight-fisted Utah Legislature to fund arts education.

You don’t have to live in pain “Working with Dan has transformed my life.”

Daniel J. Schmidt, GCFP, LMT 244 West 700 South, Salt Lake City www.OpenHandSLC.com

801 694 4086 Call me, I can help 24 years in practice

job-share. Fortunately, he said “yes.” Since 1999, employment rates for women in the U.S. have fallen, largely due to lack of workplace flexibility that would support both work and family. Where’s the progress?

The community also celebrated the grand opening of Sugar Space Arts Warehouse at 130 So. 8th West. The new practice/performance space offers community events and classes and is also the new home of the Westminster College Dance program.

In October the Salt Lake Tribune reported that “elected officials attempted to dance” at a rally for LBGT equality after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the plaintiffs in Kitchen vs.

Herbert, re-opening the door to same-sex marriage in Utah. The dancing politicians included Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill and State Senator Jim Dabakis (who later displayed more ability doing the Time Warp for his role as The Narrator in the Pioneer Memorial Theater production of The Rocky Horror Show).

In November Utah Republicans improved their chances of winning the U.S. Congressional edition of “Dancing with the Stars” with the election of musical-theater major, Mormon convert and former Saratoga Springs mayor Ludmya “Mia” Love (R-UT-4). Whatever you think of her politics, by all accounts, Love is a talented actress, a plausible singer-of-show-tunes and not a bad dancer.

Maybe she can play herself in this year’s edition of Saturday’s Voyeur.

In June two dancers—Adam Sklute, artistic director of Ballet West and Linda C. Smith, executive artistic director and founder of the Repertory Dance Theatre—were included in the 2014 “Enlightened 50,” a list And at percompiled formances of The by the Nutcracker in Community December, the Foundation of delighted laughUtah to recter of women and ognize indilittle girls could viduals making a measur- Adam Sklute, artistic director of Ballet West and Linda C. Smith, executive artistic be heard ringing through the newly able—but often director and founder of the Repertory Dance Theatre enlarged restunsung—differrooms at the expanded Capitol Theater. We ladies ence in the state. have long appreciated the lavish facilities at Abravanel Hall, and now we can thoroughly enjoy In March Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company celsecond acts at the Capitol Theater too. The new ebrated their 50th Anniversary. The company was studio space for Ballet West is also pretty wonderfounded in 1964 by Shirley Ririe and Joan ful, but sometimes the little things matter.

Woodbury, both native Utahns and dance profesHappy dancing in 2015! N sors at the University of Utah. Back in the 1950s both women also had young children and in Amy Brunvand is a librarian at the University of Utah and a dance order to create a work-life balance they asked the enthusiast president of the University of Utah if they could

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Café Solstice DA 801.487.0980. 673 Simpson Ave., SLC (inside Dancing Cranes). Cafe Solistice offers a variety of loose teas, speciality coffee drinks and herbal smoothies in a relaxing atmosphere. Lunch features veggie wraps, sandwiches, salads, soups and more. Our dressings, spreads, salsa, hummus and baked goods are all made in house with love! Enjoy a refreshing Violet Mocha or Mango & Basil smoothie with your delicious homemade lunch. SOLCAFE999@GMAIL.COM

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION Residential Design DA 10/15 801.322.5122. Ann Larson.

GREEN PRODUCTS Underfoot Floors DA 801.467.6636. 1900 S. 300 W., SLC. We offer innovative & earth friendly floors including bamboo, cork, marmoleum, hardwoods, natural fiber carpets as well as sand and finishing hardwood.

Free in home estimates. Please visit our showroom. WWW.UNDERFOOTFLOORS.NET, KE@UNDERFOOTFLOORS.COM HOUSING Urban Utah Homes & EstatesDA 801.595.8824. 380 West 200 South, #101, SLC. WWW.URBANUTAH.COM

Wasatch Commons Cohousing 3/15 Vicky 801.908.0388. 1411 S. Utah Street (1605 W.), SLC. An environmentally sensitive community promoting neighborliness, consensus & diversity. Balancing privacy needs with community living. Homes for sale. Tours available upon request. FACEBOOK.COM/WASATCHCOMMONSCOHOUSING PETS Best Friends - Utah DA 801.574.2421. 2005 S. 1100 E., SLC. WWW.BESTFRIENDS.ORG

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Coffee Garden DA 801.355.3425. 900 E. 900 S. and 254 S. Main, SLC. High-end espresso, delectable pastries & desserts. Great places to people watch. M-Thur 6a-11p; Fri 6a-12p, Sat 7a-12p, Sun 7a-11p.

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TEAramisu Tea House by The Emperor’s Tea 801.347.3408. 929 E. 4500 S., Millcreek. Meet your friends or spend a quiet moment at this relaxing premier tea house, serving 50 varieties of organic, loose leaf tea by the cup or pot, refreshing boba teas and fruit smoothies and luscious Italian desserts such as cannolis and panna cotta. WWW.THEEMPERORSTEA.COM DA Finca DA 801.487.0699. NOW OPEN! 327 W. 200 S., SLC. Tapas, asador, cocktails. From the creators of Pago. Derived from the Spanish word for vineyard and farm, Finca features contemporary Spanish cuisine. Finca purchases local pork, lamb, beef, eggs, flour, cheese and seasonal produce to craft artisan tapas and main courses.

WWW.FINCASLC.COM Himalayan Kitchen DA 801.328.2077. 360 S. State St., SLC. Nepali, Indian and Tibetan cuisine. Spicy curries, savory grilled meats, vegetarian specialities and our famous award-winning naan bread, accompanied by a thoughtul beer and wine list.

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Service with namaste and a smile await you!

Banquet room available for private events. MSat 11:30a-10p; Sun 5p-10p.

WWW.HIMALAYANKITCHEN.COM Oasis Cafe DA 801.322.0404.151 S. 500 E., SLC. A refreshing retreat in the heart of the city, Oasis Cafe provides a true sanctuary of spectacular spaces: the beautiful flower-laden patio, the private covered breezeway or the casual stylish dining room. Authentic American cafe-style cuisine plus full bar, craft beers, wine list and more.

WWW.OASISCAFESLC.COM Omar’s Rawtopia DA 801.486.0332. 2148 S.Highland Drive, SLC. Raw, organic, vegan & scrumptious. From Chocolate Goji Berry smoothies to Vegan Hummus Pizza, every dish is made with highest quality ingredients and prepared with love.

Nutrient dense and delectable are Rawtopia’s theme words. We are an oasis of gourmet health, creating peace through food. M-Th 12p8p, F-Sat. 12-9p.

Pago DA 801.532.0777. 878 S. 900 E., SLC. Featuring seasonal cuisine from local producers & 20 artisan wines by the glass, complemented by an intimate eco-chic setting. Best Lunch—SL Mag, Best Brunch—City Weekly, Best Wine List—City Weekly & SL Mag, Best New American—Best of State. Lunch: M-F 11a-3p.

Dinner: M-Sun 5p-10p. Brunch: Sat & Sun 10a2:30p. WWW.PAGOSLC.COM Sage’s (and The Jade Room)DA 801.322.3790. 234 W. 900 S., SLC. Experience great vegetarian cuisine, drinks and friendships at Sage’s. Daily specials, seasonal small plates and a full cocktail menu. Open daily for breakfast/lunch/dinner with late night weekend dining and a weekend brunch menu.

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HEALTH & BODYWORK ACUPUNCTURE Keith Stevens Acupuncture 1/15 801 255.7016, 209.617.7379 (cell). Dr. Keith Stevens, OMD, 8728 S. 120 E. in old Sandy.

Specializing in chronic pain treatment, stressrelated insomnia, fatigue, headaches, sports medicine, traumatic injury and post-operative recovery. Board-certified for hep-c treatment.

National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA)-certified for treatment of addiction.

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SLC Qi Community Acupuncture 12/15 801.521.3337. 177 E. 900 S., Ste. 101, SLC. Affordable Acupuncture! Sliding scale rates ($15-40). Open weekends. Grab a recliner and relax in a safe, comfortable, and healing space.

We help with pain, fertility, digestion, allergies, arthritis, sleep and stress disorders, cardiac/respiratory conditions, metabolism, and more.

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801.942.5876. Learn how Ayurveda can help you harmonize your lifestyle and well being.

Primordial Sound meditation,Perfect Health & Wellness counseling. Georgia Clark, Certified Deepak Chopra Center Vedic Master, has trained in the US with Dr. Chopra, Dr. V.D. Lad, Jai Dev Singh, David Crow & in India with Dr. A.P. Deshpande. TARAJAGA@EARTHLINK.NET CHIROPRACTIC Salt Lake Chiropractic 03/15 801.907.1894. Dr. Suzanne Cronin. 1088 S. 1100 E., SLC. Have you heard that Salt Lake Chiropractic is the least invasive way to increase your quality of life? Our gentle, efficient and affordable care can reduce pain & improve your body’s functionality. Call to schedule an appointment. WWW.CHIROSALTLAKE.COM

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EDUCATION 7/15 Boundless Sky–Integrative Health & Wellness 801.979.0111. Donna Dinsdale, Integrative Health Coach & Educator. 336 E. 900 S., SLC. Offering health coaching (Duke Integrative Medicine), meditation for wellness and classes for weight loss, nutrition, fitness, stress reduction and more!

NEW classes beginning February 2015. More information: WWW.BOUNDLESSSKYHEALTH.COM FELDENKRAIS Open Hand Bodywork.

801.694.4086. Dan Schmidt, GCFP, LMT. 244 W. 700 S., SLC. WWW.OPENHANDSLC.COM DA Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP FOG 801.671.4533. Somatic education and bodywork.

Erin Geesaman Rabke 801.898.0478. Somatic Educator.

BODYHAPPY.COM MASSAGE Healing Mountain Massage School DA 801.355.6300. 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210 (enter off of 500 East), SLC. HEALINGMOUNTAINSPA.COM

Clear Health Centers 801.875.9292. Physical and mental symptoms are primarily caused by nutrient deficiencies, toxic environmenal chemicals, molds, heavy metals & pathogens. Our natural approach focuses on detoxification, purification & restoring optimal nutrient levels. Ozone saunas, intravenous therapies, hydrotherapy, colonics, restructure water, earthing, darkfield, EVA & educational forums. 3350 Highland Drive, SLC. ALTERNATIVEMEDICINEUTAH.COM, CLEARHEALTHDETOXIFICATION.COM

Eastside Natural Health Clinic 3/15 801.474.3684. Uli Knorr, ND, 2188 S. Highland Dr. #207, SLC. Dr. Knorr will create a Natural Medicine plan for you to optimize your health and live more vibrantly. He likes to educate his patients and offers comprehensive medical testing options. He focuses on hormonal balancing, including thyroid, adrenal, women’s hormones, blood sugar regulation, gastrointestinal disorders & food allergies. WWW.EASTSIDENATURALHEALTH.COM

MD PHYSICIANS Web of Life Wellness Center FOG 801.531.8340. Todd Mangum, MD. 508 E. So. Temple, #102, SLC. 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

PHYSICAL THERAPY Precision Physical Therapy 3/15 801.557.6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT. 3098 S Highland Dr. Ste. 371, SLC. (Also in Park City and Heber.) Specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). Safe, gentle, effective techniques for pain and tissue dysfunction. This unique form of therapy identifies sources of pain and assists the body with selfcorrective mechanisms to alleviate pain and restore mobility and function. UofU provider.

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Better Balance Healing 10/31/15 385.232.2213. Jill McBride, MD. 3350 S. Highland Dr., #212, SLC. Trained in Family Practice, NAET Acupressure and complementary/alternative medicine, Dr. McBride guides patients to tune in to their inner healer. Quarterly group sessions allow a broader forum to hear and share journeys of individuals on parallel paths.

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REFLEXOLOGY Paula Powell, ARCB, Nationally Certified Reflexologist 2/15 828.707.8547. 1399 S. 700 E., #14F, SLC. Paula integrates Eastern, Western and European techniques for deeply effective and relaxing sessions. Reflexology is an excellent choice of self-care to help strengthen body systems and enhance total wellness. Immediate and long lasting stress relief. WWW.FEETFORPEACE.COM

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS Cameron Wellness Center 10/15 801.486.4226. Dr. Todd Cameron, Naturopathic Physician. 1945 S. 1100 E. #100. When you visit the Cameron Wellness Center, you’ll have new allies in your health care efforts. You’ll know you’ve been heard. You’ll have a clear, individual plan for gaining health and wellness.

Our practitioners will be with you through your journey to feeling good again—and staying well. WWW.CAMERONWELLNESSCENTER.NET

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Planned Parenthood of Utah 5/14 1.800.230.PLAN, 801.532.1586. Planned Parenthood provides affordable and confidential healthcare for men, women and teens. Services include birth control, emergency contraception (EC/PlanB/ morning after pill), testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infection including HIV, vaccines including the HPV vaccine, pregnancy testing and referrals, condoms, education programs and more. WWW.PPAU.ORG

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ROLFING/STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Carl Rabke LMT, GCFP FOG 801.671.4533. Somatic education and bodywork. WWW.BODYHAPPY.COM

MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMENT The State Room DA 801.878.0530. 638 S. State Street, SLC. WWW.THESTATEROOM.COM Utah Film Center/Salt Lake Film Center DA 801.746.7000. 122 Main Street, SLC. WWW.UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG LEGAL ASSISTANCE DA Just Law 801.467.1512. WWW.JUSTLAWUTAH.COM

Schumann Law DA 801.631.7811. WWW.ESTATEPLANNINGFORUTAH.COM MEDIA Catalyst Magazine 801.363.1505. 140 McClelland St., SLC. WWW.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET KRCL 90.9FM DA 801.363.1818. 1971 N. Temple, SLC. WWW.KRCL.ORG MUSICIANS FOR HIRE Idlewild 10/15 801.268.4789. WWW.IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM. David and Carol Sharp. Duo up to six-piece ensemble. Celtic, European, World and Old Time American music. A variety of instruments.

Storytelling and dance caller. CDs and downloads, traditional and original. IDLEWILD@IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM NON-PROFIT Local First DA 801.456.1456. WWW.LOCALFIRST.ORG PERSONAL SERVICES Abyss Body Piercing11/30/15 801.810.9247. 245 E. 300 S., SLC. Abyss is more than just a piercing studio. Abyss is about keeping piercings sacred. Being more of a holistic healing spa, Abyss also offers massage, Reiki and card reading, on top of the obvious: piercing, high quality body jewelry & locally made accessories. WWW.ABYSSPIERCING.COM, COURTNEY.PIERCING@GMAIL.COM

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Healing Mountain Massage School DA SLC campus: 801.355.6300. 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210, SLC. Cedar City campus: 435.586.8222.

297 N. Cove Dr., Cedar City. Morning & evening programs. Four start dates per year, 8-14 students to a class. Mentor with seasoned professionals. Practice with licensed therapists in a live day spa setting. Graduate in as little as 8 months. ABHES accredited. Financial aid available for those who qualify.

WWW.HEALINGMOUNTAIN.EDU RETREAT CENTER Montana Ranch Retreats 11/30/15 406.682.4853. Our beautiful and stunning corner in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem hosts individual and group retreats with nourishing food, picturesque log cabins, healing horses, labryinth, swimming (salt water pool), jacuzzi, FIR sauna, fishing and hiking. Book your retreat or join one of ours. WWW.DIAMONDJRANCHRETREATS.COM, DJGUESTRANCH@GMAIL.COM TRAVEL Machu Picchu, PERU 6/15 801.721.2779. Group spiritual journeys or private/Shaman JdD KUCHO/accomodations/Nick Stark WEALTH MANAGEMENT Harrington Wealth ServicesDA 05/30/15 801.871.0840 (office), 801.673.1294. 8899 S. 700 E., Ste. 225, Sandy, UT 84070. Robert Harrington, Wealth Advisor. Client-centered retirement planning, wealth management, IRA rollovers, ROTH IRA’s, 401(k) plans, investing & life insurance. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. ROBERT.HARRINGTON@LPL.COM; WWW.HARRINGTONWEALTHSERVICES.COM

MOVEMENT, MEDITATION DANCE RDT Dance Center Community School DA 801.534.1000. Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway, SLC. RDT’s Dance Center on Broadway offers a wide range of classes for adults (ages 16+) on evenings and weekends. Classes are “drop-in,� so no long-term commitment is required. Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet & Prime Movement (specifically designed for ages 40+). RDTUTAH.ORG

RemedyWave; Dance your own dance, find your remedy5/31/15 385.202.6447. 616 E. Wilmington, SLC. Shannon Simonelli, Ph.D., ATR. Grounded, pulsing, wild, uplifting, rejuvenating journey. Let go, unlock expression, passion, joy. Love to dance?

‘Used to’ dance? Re-member your heartful, responsive, embodied Self. Come dance! Tu 79p, Th committed group 1/8-2/19/15, workshops, special classes. WWW.REMEDYWAVE.ORG MARTIAL ARTS Red Lotus School of Movement 8/15 801.355.6375. 740 S. 300 W., SLC, UT. 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 Qigong exercises). Located downstairs from Urgyen Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple. WWW.REDLOTUSSCHOOL.COM, REDLOTUS@REDLOTUS.CNC.NET MEDITATION PRACTICES

Authentic Movement with Pam Murray

801.674.2547. Come back to yourself for 2015!

Pam Murray is offering Authentic Movement classes as developed by Janet Alder. AM is the mystical practice of moving with the eyes closed in the presence of an attentive and nonjudgemental witness. For more info. and bio: WWW.A UTHENTIC M OVEMENTC OMMUNITY. ORG, PAMDOINGAT@YAHOO.COM 06/30/15 Rumi Teachings 6/15 Good poetry enriches our culture and nourishes our soul. Rumi Poetry Club (founded in 2007) celebrates spiritual poetry of Rumi and other masters as a form of meditation. Free meetings first Tuesday (7 pm) of month at AndersonFoothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 E., SLC. WWW.RUMIPOETRYCLUB.COM TAI CHI Tai Chi Fit Ball/ Ch’i (Life Energy) Infused Fitness 5/31/15 801.556.5964, Scott White. A fusion of function fitness training (CORE, STRENGTH, CARDIO & RESTORATIVE) w/Tai Chi Easy, Qigong, Pilates, Yoga, Somatic Movement, Aromatherapy, Kung Fu Conditioning & Meridian Stretching for weight loss, balance, energy, mobility, stress management, vitality, inner peace & MORE! WWW.TAICHIFITBALL.COM YOGA INSTRUCTORS Mindful Yoga: Charlotte Bell DA 801.355.2617. E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified.

Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage each student to discover his/her own yoga.

Classes include meditation, pranayama (breath awareness) and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) as well as physical practice of asana. Public & private classes, workshops in a supportive, non-competitive environment since 1986.

WWW.CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM YOGA STUDIOS Mountain Yoga—Sandy3/15 801.501.YOGA [9642]. 9343 S. 1300 E., SLC. Offering hot yoga classes to the Salt Lake Valley for the past 10 years. We now also offer Vinyasa, Restorative, Pre/Post-Natal, Kids Yoga and Mat/Barre Pilates Classes in our NEW studio room. Whether you like it hot and intense, calm and restorative, or somewhere in-between, Mountain Yoga Sandy has a class for you. WWW.MOUNTAINYOGASANDY.COM

Centered City Yoga 9/15 801.521.YOGA (9642). 926 E. 900 S., SLC, and NOW ALSO AT 955 W. Promontory Road at Station Park, Farmington, 801.451.5443. City Centered Yoga offers more than 100 classes a week, 1,000 hour-teacher trainings, monthly

retreats and workshops to keep Salt Lake City CENTERED & SANE. WWW.CENTEREDCITYYOGA.COM

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ASTROLOGY Transformational Astrology FB 800.915.5584. Ralfee Finn. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 10 years! Visit her website at WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM or e-mail her at RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM

Vedic Harmony—Jyotish Astrology 3/15 801.942.5876. TARAJAGA@EARTHLINK.NET

ENERGY HEALING Kristen Dalzen, LMT (Turiya’s)8/15 801.661.3896. 1569 S. 1100 E., SLC. IGNITE YOUR DIVINE SPARK! Traditional Usui Reiki Master Teacher practicing in Salt Lake since 1996. Offering a dynamic array of healing services and classes designed to create a balanced, expansive and vivacious life.

WWW.TURIYAS.COM Shari Philpott-Marsh 9/15 Energy Medicine/Shamanic Healer 801.599.8222. Overwhelmed? Stuck? Pushed and pulled by forces that interfere with your peace of mind? Shamanic healing cuts to the root of the problem. I intuitively unwind the core issues, recalibrate your energy body, and bring you to a place of strength and clarity. Core emotional clearing; mental reprogramming; soul retrieval; past life reconciliation; spirit guide activation; elimination of dark forces/interdimensional interference. I also love mentoring healers. WWW.RADIANCEYOGA.ORG PSYCHIC/TAROT READINGS Crone’s Hollow 11/15 801.906.0470. 2470 S. Main St., SLC. Have life questions? We offer intuitive and personal psychic consultations: Tarot, Pendulum, Palmistry, Shamanic Balancing and other oracles. $25 for 20 minutes. Afternoon and evening appointments. Walk-ins welcome. We also make custom conjur/spell candles!

WWW.CRONESHOLLOW.COM Intuitive Psychic Medium 5/31/15 801.258.1528. Darryl Woods. I channel the information directly from the higher realms with acceptance and allowance. To learn more about me, my readings and what people are saying, go to WWW.READINGSBYDARRYL.COM.

UTAH WORKSHOPS Tarot Class - Pleasant Grove................................................................Jan 31-Feb 2 Numerology Class - Pleasant Grove............................................................Feb 7-8 Relationships Workshop - Pleasant Grove..............................................Feb 14-15 Women’s Embodiment Practice - Zermat Resort, Midway ..................Feb 21-22 Beginning Channeling Workshop - Pleasant Grove.................................April 4-5 Wild Women Symposium - Zermat Resort in Midway........................May 29-31 Young Wild Women Symposium Walden School of Liberal Arts, Provo ...........................................June 13-14

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Intuitive/Psychic Readings/Classes 4/15 801.560.3761. Vickie Parker. Offering Psychic, Shaman, Medium, Tarot, Lenormand and Oracle Cards, Pendulum, Past Life, Divination, and Psychic classes. For a complete list of readings and what we offer, visit our website. Get the answers you are seeking. WINDSWEPTCENTER.NET/ WINDSWEPTREADERS.HTM. VPARKER@XMISSION.COM

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COACHING Annette Shaw, Say YES Breakthrough 801.473.2976. Intuitive coaching supports you in getting unstuck, finding clarity and embracing the courage to act from that clarity. I integrate coaching, intuitive development practices and energy healing modalities, working with the body, mind & spirit, helping you step into the flow of life. WWW.SAYYESBREAKTHROUGH.COM, ANNETTERSHAW@GMAIL.COM 11/30/15

Jan Magdalen, LCSW 3/15 801.582.2705. 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.

HYPNOSIS Holly Stokes, The Brain Trainer 6/15 801.810.9406. 1111 E. Brickyard Rd., Ste. 109, SLC. Hypnosis changes habits. Lose weight, stop smoking; overcome mental blocks, cravings, insomnia, fears, anxiety and unhappiness.

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Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 10/15 801.631.8426. Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302, SLC. Steve is a seasoned psychiatrist, Zen priest and shamanic healer. He sees kids, teens, adults, couples and families, integrating psychotherapy and meditation with judicious use of medication to relieve emotional pain and problem behavior. Steve specializes in creative treatment of identity crises and bipolar disorders. STEVE@KARMASHRINK.COM. Blog: WWW.KARMASHRINK .COM

THERAPY/COUNSELING Healing Pathways Therapy Center 3/15 435.248.2089. Clinical Director: Kristan Warnick, CMHC. 1174 E. Graystone Way (2760 S.), Ste. 8, Sugarhouse. Integrated counseling and medical services for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship, life adjustment issues. Focusing on clients’ innate capacity to heal and resolve past and current obstacles, rather than just cope.

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Salt Lake Wellness Center, Michelle Murphy, LCSW 2/15 801.680.7842. 4190 S. Highland Dr., #226, SLC. Salt Lake Wellness Center provides therapeutic services to individuals. We maintain a holistic approach. We are an Amen Method Provider. We provide traditional therapeutic interventions and education in vitamin and nutrition therapy to create a state of wellness.

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Sway like a palm tree Talasana is simple, but powerful

BY CHARLOTTE BELL

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anuary is a fresh, new canvas on which to paint our intentions. The new year often inspires a commitment to living a healthier lifestyle, including caring for our bodies, stimulating our minds and seeking new, revitalizing experiences, or balancing what we already do with new practices that complement our lives.

The key is patience. It takes time to form new habits. While you may feel the urge to jump into your new regimen with both feet, sometimes it’s wise to start by dipping a few toes in first.

If you’re thinking about starting—or restarting—a yoga practice, and you can’t figure out how to shoehorn it into a packed schedule, take the fun creative challenge to work some yoga into your day.

I have a part-time desk job. One of my favorite ways to break up the physical and mental sludge that accumulates while I sit at the computer is to practice Talasana (Palm Tree Pose).

Last month I wrote about Judith Lasater’s luxurious Restorative pose, Instant Maui. Talasana continues the tropical theme, which might be a conceptual antidote for January’s colder, darker days. While I won’t pretend that Talasana will transport you to a beach resort, even for a few seconds, I’m willing to bet it will raise your energy and maybe even your spirits.

Palm Tree Pose is really a variant of Tadasana (Mountain Pose), the basic standing pose upon which all other poses are built, at least according to the Iyengar tradition. When I studied with Iyengar in 1989, I felt that if, after three weeks of intensive classes, I had an inkling of an understanding of Tadasana, I’d be more than happy. I feel it’s the key to understanding all the rest of the asanas.

Like a swaying palm tree, Talasana builds on Tadasana’s foundation. In Talasana, we set down strong roots, stabilize our trunk, and allow our coconuts (skulls) and arms (leaves) to bend with the wind. Okay. That’s a pretty corny image, but it actually might be a helpful way to approach the practice.

Stand with your feet about hips width apart. If you know where your ischial tuberosities (sit bones) are, you may want to experiment with setting your feet directly below them. Give your weight to your feet. Then extend your feet into the floor as if you are putting down roots. You may feel a gentle upward rebound in your body as you plant your feet. If so, you are experiencing what Donna Farhi calls “active yield,” creating a balanced relationship to the force of gravity. Take a few deep breaths in Tadasana, feel-

ing how your relationship to gravity shifts on the inhalation and exhalation.

Raise your arms overhead. There are several ways to connect your hands. The traditional hand position is to interlace your fingers and turn your palms upward. Another variation that I like is to clasp one wrist with your other hand. In this case, clasp your right wrist with your left hand. You can also keep your arms shoulder-width apart and hold a strap. Experiment with all these options to decide which works best for you on a given day.

Root deeply through your right foot, extending the pelvis down into your foot, and bend to the left. Stay for five to 10 breaths, allowing your body to be moved by your breath. Explore twisting and bending from here. Take some time and play with it. See what areas of tension you can uncover by moving around. A palm tree bends in the direction of the wind. Use your internal wind (your breath) and your body awareness to guide you to where your torso, shoulders and arms need the most attention.

Stay easy with it. As with all yoga poses, Talasana practice is not a performance. It’s an opportunity to explore and awaken the unconscious corners of our bodies and minds.

When you come back to the center, stand silently in Tadasana to allow Talasana to settle into your body, and to feel what has changed. Then move to the other side, remembering that your second side is a whole new exploration.

Make a commitment to getting up from your desk every 20-30 minutes and make like a palm tree. Note how your mind and body respond to even a short respite.

All the sites I read when looking for other viewpoints on Talasana spoke a bit apologetically about how easy it is, how it’s only a stepping stone to the more important, fancier poses. I disagree. While Talasana can serve as a great warm-up for asana practice, it is a worthy pose on its own. You don’t need a yoga mat or to change into yoga-specific clothing to practice. It’s a pose you can weave into your life, in the little windows of time that open throughout the day. If you want to grow a yoga practice, Talasana gives you a place to set down your roots. N

Talasana is a pose you can weave into your life, in the little windows of time throughout the day.

Charlotte Bell is a yoga teacher at Mindful Yoga Collective, an author of two books, and plays oboe with the Salt Lake Symphony and Red Rock Rondo. She lives in Salt Lake City.

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What’s New Around Town Daley’s Men’s Shop Men, there’s a new store in town just for you! Daley’s Men’s Shop in Sugar House opens its doors January 1st with an eclectic collection of new and vintage clothing of various styles. Their selection of new clothing is growing but already includes Doc Marten, Levi and Kill City. The vintage clothing is all hand-picked from Los Angeles by store owner Spencer Daley.

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Full Circle Care expands Leslie Peterson, ND of Full Circle Care has expanded her downtown Salt Lake City practice. Joining Dr. Peterson is Allison Brumley, ND, a board certified naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist who specializes in pediatric care. She completed a oneyear residency at Full Circle Care with Dr. Peterson this past fall.

Amanda Lucero, ND will also join Full Circle as the new medical resident with advanced training in craniosacral therapy.

Also on staff is lifestyle medicine Daniel Gartland.

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New state law regarding reflexology Reflexology is not massage. An alternative, natural healing art, the practice uses pressure applied to points on the feet, hands and ears to relieve tension and improve circulation. For decades, Utah required reflexologists working in the state to be licensed as massage therapists, but in April Governor Gary Herbert signed into law HB 207 under the Utah Massage Act exempting reflexologists from that requirement. Practitioners still must be able to show proof of education and national certification with the American Reflexology Certification Board.

Paula Powell is one reflexologist who is grateful for the change. When Powell moved to Utah in February, practicing through her business Feet for Peace was still illegal. Now Powell can offer her clients foot, hand and facial reflexology sessions with peace of mind.

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University area grocery opens The new 13th Street Market, next to Graywhale CD Exchange near the University of Utah campus, wants to build community around food, connecting local vendors to Utah shoppers. Founded by Jenny Way Zemp, 13th Street is a marketplace for health local eggs, meats, cheeses

Jung Society volunteers needed The Jung Society of Utah, a non-profit organization started in 2009, provides public lectures and workshops exploring Jungian psychology and a range of other topics that consider the path towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life. This year, the Jung Society is asking for some generous community members to make a one-year volunteer commitment to help keep the organization running smoothly.

Open volunteer positions include a website manager to maintain the organization’s new website, and, as part of that new site, a few volunteer bloggers to create posts on psychological topics.

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Utah Film Commission The Utah Film Commission is starting out the new year with a new film commissioner, Virginia Pearce. While her job is to encourage production of feature films, television and commercials, her first assignment is the 2015 Sundance Film Festival where the Utah Film Commission has had a presence since its inception in 1978.

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Each month, the Market will devote wall space to a new local artist. To submit your work, contact Lori Major, director of operations. And, keep an eye out for special market events highlighting new local products.

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CUAC gets a Warhol …grant, that is. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts awarded the Central Utah Art Center (CUAC, pron. quack, and located in downtown Salt Lake City) with the $100,000 grant in recognition of their outstanding contemporary and experimental art exhibitions. The funds, distributed over 2015 and 2016, will support the creation and presentation of future exhibits starting with upcoming solo shows by artists Chris Coy and Justin Berry. This is the second time that CUAC has received the prestigious Warhol grant.

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Come visit the Living Room presented by the Utah Film Commission. Kick up your feet, use some free WiFi, talk shop with filmmakers, enjoy hot drinks and locally produced artisanal snacks and learn about all Utah has to offer. Insiders tip: Rumor has it the UFC may have some fun entertainment surprises up their sleeve — you never know who you might happen into.

Utah Film Commission’s “Living Room” at Sundance: Jan. 23-29,10am-4pm, 528 Main Street, Park City.

Envision Utah’s design-your-own-city game really is fun By the year 2050 the population of Utah is expected to nearly double in size. That means that about 5 million people will be living here, using public services, driving on roads, looking for jobs or going to school, using water, electricity and recreating on public lands. It’s going to mean a lot of change and growth. How that happens and what that looks like might be up to you.

Envision Utah launched a public community planning project in 1997.

The project gathered input from local residents, elected officials, conservationists, business leaders and others to create a vision of Utah’s ideal future.

The historic planning process laid the groundwork for actions like TRAX and Frontrunner and helped strengthen water conservation measures.

Now, Envision Utah is stepping back to the drawing board and once again asking you to share what you want for Utah’s future. Participants can weigh in on an array of issues: agriculture, air quality, disaster resilience, education, energy, housing and cost of living, jobs and economy, public lands, recreation, transportation and communities, and water.

Involvement with the process can start with going to the Envision Utah website. Check out the Community Voice tool. Sign up for the newsletter.

Follow projects and events on Facebook and Twitter, or become a member to receive announcements about special events through the year.

But the best and most entertaining Envision Utah planning tool is the interactive online city-building game Build Your Utah. Using this web app you can make decisions about how Utah grows and then watch what happens as the game responds to your choices. The choices you make with Build Your Utah will be used by Envision Utah to develop the 2014 Your Utah Your Future survey.

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Firebounce Here’s a new take on a fiery tonic

BY ALICE TOLER

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everal months ago a recipe for an intriguing-sounding elixir began to circulate around Facebook and Pinterest: “Fire Cider” was purported to heal all ills, put hair on your chest, align the planets and bring balance to The Force.

Naturally intrigued, I printed the recipe out and put it aside, and then forgot about it for several weeks.

combine the alcoholic zing of the Bounce with the medicinal superpowers of the Cider. After a couple of weeks’ experimentation, I ended up with a bright yellow liquid which will clear your sinuses in half a minute, and which also tastes fairly good as a Bloody Mary additive.

Herewith, the recipe:

Alice’s Firebounce Cider 1 daikon radish, grated 1/2 bulb of garlic, minced or pressed 1/2 an onion, diced 1/2 cup fresh ginger, peeled and minced 3 Tbs. dried flaked hot red pepper 1 orange, sliced as thin as you can 1 lemon, sliced as thin as you can 1/2 cup chopped parsley 2 Tbs. dried rosemary 1 tsp. dried thyme 2 Tbs. black peppercorns 2 tsp. dried turmeric 1/4 cup raw honey Organic unpasteurized apple cider vinegar In the meantime, we received a visit from my mother-in-law, Lillian.

Lil is a go-getter of a woman and a complete inspiration to me, and she is also the purveyor of something known to her and her fellow Wyo mingites as Chokecherry Bounce.

This imperial purple infusion is made from wildcrafted Wyoming chokecherries, goes down smooth (with maybe just a hint of Robitussin), and is a favorite holiday tipple amongst those in the know. When she went home, she left us about a quart of Bounce and a five gallon ziplock freezer bag full of choke cherries, which I immediately began “bouncing” on my own.

At this point it occurred to me to

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Numerological & astrological aspects of importance for the year ahead

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Saturn’s move into Sagittarius (on December 23, 2014) helped this along. Saturn invokes a craving for the qualities of the sign it touches. With Sagittarius, it craves knowledge, wisdom and other qualities of life that generate meaning. The deeper question is to find the authenticity as well as the meaning. That is where Saturn gives groundedness and depth to the Sagittarius.

Saturn likes to go slow and, as the God of Time, it can create the illusion of time stalling. Saturn also contributes resilience and endurance to the things it influences.

Saturn wants control. The negative side of this in Sagittarius is that you may want to control others beliefs and ideals.

Take care not to fall to the dark side of this force. Imposing one’s beliefs on others reaps no reward—and there may be negative repercussions, especially in the global arena.

On the plus side, Saturn’s demand of

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Adding the numbers of the year together, you get the number eight. Eight is associated with Leo and August, the eighth month of the year. This gives warmth to the energy for 2015 and an enthusiasm that opens to infinite possibilities, as well as marking the return of faith and belief in oneself to accomplish the tasks at hand.

The number eight can indicate a pattern of increased wealth and abundance. It can also indicate that emotions of grief and

Saturn will teach you to let go of the lost causes in your life. It will shine a clear light on the patterns that have outgrown their usefulness. loss are flowing because of circumstances or from letting go of things that have outgrown their usefulness. You will find many new opportunities in an eight year, though it may be the second half of the year before you can actually recognize them.

This year favors financial moves and shifts related to work and career. All options that expand your ability to make money are heightened. You are being asked to rise up to a new wave of prosperity. The energy of the eight is strengthened in the summer as we get closer to the eighth month, August. It lends new independence and causes us to feel much more resourceful and efficient.

structure and commitment protects against the more negative expressions of Sagittarius, such as excessiveness and irresponsibility.

Under its influence, fleeting moments of happiness, at the expense of others or the bigger plan, is not tolerated.

Saturn will teach you to let go of the lost causes in your life, shining a clear light on the patterns that have outgrown their usefulness. The Sagittarius part of that equation aims to help you become more aware of your choices and how you have contributed to any current dysfunction. It’s time to get real.

Expect this to be messy at first. But Saturn will force you to start cleaning up

METAPHORS the crap. By letting go of things that have no basis in reality, you will gain a new confidence.

Saturn in Sagittarius demands that you find practical applications for your personal philosophies. Just don’t get too Saturnian and become rigid in your thinking.

Unfolding over the next few years will be the understanding that freedom is not about escaping responsibility; it is what you enjoy only after tending to your responsibilities. You are going to be asked to walk your talk and practice what you preach.

But you will also have to tell yourself the truth about whether what you are walking is actually working for you or just giving you a temporary “feel good” moment.

As Sagittarius rules the hips and thighs, it is a great time to get into a more physically healthy place. Saturn will offer newfound discipline to help you keep your goals.

Sagittarius is traditionally outspoken.

However, under the influence of Saturn, you may take time to brainstorm with others, resulting in more grounded opinions.

Sagittarius is about learning and knowledge. You might feel like you want to go back to school or learn some new things.

Saturn loves credentials, after all. But you might also re-evaluate what you are learning and decide if it is actually viable.

In addition, we will have the last square between Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn. (Can I hear the communal sigh of relief?) Yes, this will help the energy flow and emotional disposition of many of us. It also finally marks an ending to this Grand Cardinal Cross that we have been bearing since the downturn of 2008. The heaviness should begin to lift in the summer and the economy will also begin to recover. By the end of the year we will all have more money in our pockets, though it will take through 2016 to fully recover.

I am excited to see how this all unfolds.

January feels lovely, powerful and expansive in may aspects. So enjoy the month.

Feel the positive shifts happening. Let the intensity and fear of 2014 go and let us move into the warmth and positive flow of 2015. Things are finally moving in the ways that you have hoped. It may take till year’s end to see and feel the full impact of everything you’ve been doing, but all and all we are finally at a turn that everyone has been hoping for.

Let the wisdom of the Owl allow you to see the pathway through the darkness. Let the Turtle ground you and allow you to feel safe and at home. Balance and Justice are coming back into a tangible place that creates a stronger feeling of safety and you are finally seeing beyond smoke-and-mirrors illusions and into the true reflections of who you really are.

Enjoy 2015! N Suzanne Wagner, psychic, author, speaker and teacher, will be in SLC for classes and readings Dec. 9-16. WWW.SUZWAGNER.COM

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If you resolve just one thing, make it this one: to treat yourself more kindly

BY BETH WOLFER

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’ve resolved many times over to love myself, but loving myself has almost always been conditional. I could love myself once I looked different. It was always about losing weight, getting smaller, becoming less self-conscious in a body-conscious society.

There were a few times in my adult life when I felt good about my body – usually attained by extreme dieting, medication (man, did I love Phen-Fen!) and more-than-usual exercise. But I never stayed that size – my default is a size 12-14 with a new bonus 30 pounds, thanks to menopause and in spite of various cleanses and the abolition of gluten, sugar and all that fun stuff.

So I’m thinking that, at my age and stature, maybe it’s time to let go of the weight loss resolution, and resolve instead to love myself —not after I hit some magic number on a

few years ago and, in my opinion, gives middle-aged white women an excuse to shake our ample hips. I was sporting my oversized Carpe the Damn Diem T-shirt over my roomy black yoga pants, but instead of heading to the back corner, I took my place on the second row and acted like I belonged there.

When my favorite song “Booty” came on I owned that sucker. I shook and twerked and shimmied as though my back side—and the back sides of all 40 of us in that class—were to be celebrated.

I felt such freedom! Such joy! I paused the streaming undercurrent of negative self-talk, and it was fantastic! It was, “Oh yeah, uh huh, that’s right… shake that thang.” I left high on endorphins, and on me-being-awesome, and it lasted all day. Writer, professor and momjeans wearer Brené Brown says in

There’s nothing wrong with setting an intention to be better to yourself, whatever that entails. scale or jeans tag, but as I am, right now, right here.

Of course, it helps to have songs like Meaghan Trainor’s All About That Bass and JLo’s Booty and Kim Kardashian’s internet-breaking hiney magazine covers, all celebrating women’s considerable backsides front-and-center.

Wouldn’t it be healthier all the way around, whether we beat ourselves up for our jiggly thighs or our pack-a-day habit, if we just stopped with the negative self-talk?

What if, and I know this may seem radical, we tried, just tried, to love ourselves as we are? Today.

Right this minute.

I gave this a whirl last week in Zumba class. Zumba, if you’re not familiar with it, is a Latin-based aerobics class that hit the scene a

her book The Gifts of Imperfection, “Practicing self-love means learning how to trust ourselves, to treat ourselves with respect, and to be kind and affectionate to ourselves.

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