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The first time I participated in politics was in 1964 in Iowa. Junior high was let out early so we could go see President Lyndon Baines Johnson on his way to the Iowa Democratic convention in Des Moines. In 1968, I went to a rally for Bobby Kennedy at the BYU fieldhouse, three days before he was assassinated. In the decades since, including a tour of Vietnam, I've become disenchanted with what passes for democracy in this country and state, particularly after the Citizens United ruling. It was with trepidation that I rode my scooter to This Is The Place monument to hear Bernie Sanders campaign for president last month. The scene of thousands of people coming through the fields brought to mind stories of town hall meetings 200 years ago. The eager, attentive crowd was rewarded by a game-changing speech. It renewed my faith.
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EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK GRETA DEJONG
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DON’T GET ME STARTED JOHN DEJONG Playing dirty with coal
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ENVIRONEWS AMY BRUNVAND Utah Legislature roundup, Lake Powell pipeline alternative, Opposition to the Not-so-Public Lands Initiative.
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2016 CATALYST PLANTING GUIDE
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THE DISAPPEARING ART OF MINDFUL COMMUNICATION CHARLOTTE BELL Speaking truthfully means refraining from speaking what isn’t true.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
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THE AWKWARD CONVERSATION BILLY PALMER It takes patience and love on all sides; and it’s necessary.
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SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER DENNIS HINKAMP The next big thing.
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CAN WE PREVENT AGING? KATHERINE PIOLI Following our ancestors’ feast-orfamine diet may improve our lives.
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EARTH DAY AND POETRY MONTH AMY BRUNVAND Green Jell-O for the genius loci: How to save the Earth with poetry.
RACISM AND WHITE PRIVILEGE ANNA BROWER What does it mean to bea person of color in Utah?
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SPRING CLEANING BABS DE LAY A real estate broker shares insights from stagers, cleaners and feng shui experts.
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METAPHORS SUZANNE WAGNER Overcome unproductive patterns.
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URBAN ALMANAC DIANE OLSON A monthly compendium of random wisdom for the home, garden and natural world.
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CULTIVATING WISDOM AND COMPASSION CYNTHIA SHUMWAY Visiting teacher addresses Buddhism and mental health. CREATING BENEFICIAL INSECT HABITAT JAMES LOOMIS Lacewings, lady bugs and mantis, oh my!
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It’s a marvel there isn’t more discord on the world stage, if you stop to think of how hard it is to have civil, to say nothing of actually meaningful, conversations when you share a language and approximate culture. How many situations turn sour do to misunderstandings, bad manners and just plain lack of communication? After the last Republican debate, we asked Charlotte Bell, who writes about yoga, to address the Buddhist principle of “right speech.� Is it true? Is it useful? Is it kind? Is it the right time? Good guidelines, especially when tensions are high. The other half of the conversation equation is deep listening. On pages 32 and 33, the ACLU’s Anna Brower and community leader Billy Palmer invite us to try on some new points of view by just listening, for starters. The #RaceMatters event on April 21 at Frida Bistro is a great place to practice. I’ll certainly be there. The April CATALYST is best known for its annual Planting Guide. Time to take down the yellowing, splattered 2015 version from your fridge and hang this gor-
geous new thing. Boss gardener James Loomis exhorts us to plant for the goodguy insects, and tells us how. Veteran dirt worshiper Diane Olson offers advice, too, in “Urban Almanac.� My frontyard kale is reviving from its stiff February pruning by a herd of downtown mule deer. The rhubarb is up. Most herbs overwintered well. Sweet peas are planted. I gave away my hen house— hen, illicit rooster and all. Last night 11lb. Malia (dog) chased an adolescent raccoon. Urban living can be pretty edgy, for reasons suburbanites would never guess. April’s other charms are Earth Day and National Poetry month. Amy Brunvand tackles both with a wacky essay that could only come out of Utah. We do love this place—and her piece. We say goodbye, at least for now, to our special projects manager Lori Mertz. She is working on promoting her extremely well-researched and beautifully crafted book, Successful Surgery: A Practical Guide for Patients, Care Givers and Advocates. Buy it for someone you know who fits that description; they’ll thank you. ◆ Greta deJong is CATALYST’s editor & publisher. GRETA@CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET
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Playing dirty with coal
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ou can forgive Utah’s citizens if we feel like we’ve been dry-gulched by the Coal Brothers and their hired guns. As Brian Maffly revealed last month in the Salt Lake Tribune (March 28, 2016) the people who finagled a $53 million loan from Utah’s Community Impact Board for a minority investment in a deep water coal terminal in Oakland, California have been misrepresenting the project to the citizens and elected officials of Utah and Oakland. The Community Impact Board (CIB) was established to disburse mineral royalties from federal lands in Utah. It was originally dedicated to mitigating the effects of mineral extraction and targeted almost any governmental institution in the state. Recent highway projects like the Utah County I-15 upgrade and the Mountain View corridor have been funded in part by the CIB. The law was changed this last legislative session (S.B. 246) to include privately owned “throughput infrastructure projects... located within, partially within or outside the state” such as “a bulk commodity ocean terminal” as possible beneficiaries of the royalties. Governor Herbert et al. would have us believe that this is just a loan. A very safe loan. We should expect the money to be
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repaid. But the most likely scenario is that the venture will struggle for years, barely making the interest payments and then, as the deep water basin silts up, go bankrupt, leaving Utah’s Community Impact Board holding a bunch of yellowing doilies with fancy printing and possibly, if things go our way, the title to a rusting monument to the passing of the coal age, with a great view of Alcatraz and the Pacific. If, as documents cited in Maffly’s story suggest, this deal doesn’t go down, citizens of Utah should be thankful for such an explicit example of the power of campaign contributions, as well as a convincing case for stricter conflict-of-interest laws. For Bowie Resource Partners, owner of three Central Utah coal mines, gave Governor Herbert $14,000 in 2014 and 2015. They distributed a similar amount among the leadership in the legislature who passed the bill. Of course, this did not influence their judgment. When asked about Bowie Resources’ contribution to his campaign, Herbert claimed he didn’t even know that they had contributed. I’ll bet that when Bowie’s lobbyists call Herbert’s office, an aide will look up their contribution and determine whether Herbert needs to take the call. But Bowie Resources doesn’t really need to talk to Herbert. He needs no orders from headquarters to do what they want. An argument should be made for much stricter conflict-of-interest standards for executive offices. Any ethical breach regarding conflict of interest on the part of a legislator will be corrected by other representatives, assuming no one has enough money to buy the ears of all of our representatives and then, without getting caught, lie to each and every one of them. A politician in an executive posi-
tion has only his own prejudices, obligations and phobias to guide his judgment. On another level, this isn’t about coal (Bowie Resources is looking to diversify by buying trona mines in Wyoming) or jobs (only about 1,500 in 2013) or making a “profitable” investment. It’s about denial of global warming and ending the burning of fossil fuels—the “war on coal.” No one wants to be the last person killed on the losing side of a war. No one wants to be the last investor in a sinking industry. But that is exactly who Governor Herbert and Bowie Resources are lining up the citizens of Utah to be. In the best possible case (not very
No one wants to be the last investor in a sinking industry. But that is exactly who Governor Herbert and Bowie Resources are lining up the citizens of Utah to be. probable, but possible) it would take decades for this loan to be repaid. The coal industry won’t last that long. Utah would be far better off spending this money for true mitigation, not incineration. We can’t let our elected officials burn $53 million. That money would do a lot for the irrigation districts in Utah’s coal belt, or provide solar electric installations for all of those towns. ◆ John deJong is associate editor of CATALYST
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Alternative to Lake Powell Pipeline Washington County needs water, but not as much as Lake Powell Pipeline advocates claim. A 2015 audit of the Utah Division of Water Resources found that the proposal for a $2.4 billion pipeline is based on faulty data. Using better numbers, Western Resource Advocates have developed a “local waters alternative” to meet projected water needs. The plan shows how better conservation efforts make the expensive, environmentally damaging Lake Powell Pipeline completely unnecessary. Local Waters Alternative to the Lake Powell Pipeline:WESTERNRESOURCEADVOCATES.ORG/PROJECTS/LAKE -POWELL-PIPELINE/
Growing citizen opposition to Public Lands Initiative On March 2, the Utah Wilderness Coalition staged a people’s hearing on Congressman Rob Bishop’s (R-UT-1) Public Lands Initiative (PLI), giving a voice to people
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Utah Legislature, 2016 Environmental Round Up The 2016 General Session of the Utah Legislature ended on March 10. A few good bills passed, but, mostly, environmental causes suffered. HEAL Utah notes that the three worst environmental bills were all introduced by the same legislator: Senator Stuart Adams (R-Layton) whom they have dubbed “The Lucifer of Layton.” Water conservation: SB80 devoted funds to two extremely expensive and environmentally catastrophic water projects: the Lake Powell Pipeline and
Energy: Legislators took $53 million from the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund to help finance a coal port in Oakland, California (despite strong local opposition from environmentalists in California); SB115 lets Rocky Mountain Power shift costs to consumers, effectively making rooftop solar less cost-effective, although this is partially mitigated by HB244 which supports net metering for rooftop solar. Clean Air: A few small steps towards clean air: HB237 allows tax refund contributions to the Clean Air Fund; HB250 requires cleaner water heaters; SB49 reins in industrial pollution, and HB237 & HB130 encourage natural gas and electric vehicles. Public Lands: $4.5 Million was set aside for a lawsuit for Utah takeover of federal public lands; $250K was earmarked for the Rural Utah Alliance, an organization run by the lawyer defending San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman. Lyman was found guilty of misdemeanor conspiracy for leading an illegal ATV ride in a closed area.
Legislators took $53 million from the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund to help finance a coal port in Oakland, California. Bear River Development. Utah Rivers Council encourages the Governor to veto; SB251 and HB305 both responded to SB80 by requiring counties to have a plan for repaying the money and to do better analysis of water data. SB28 rewards water conservation with lower water rates. who were excluded from the official process since PLI hearings were never held on the Wasatch Front where more than 90% of Utah’s population lives. More than 600 people overflowed an auditorium at the University of Utah where empty chairs were set up on the stage to represent the absent Utah congressional delegation. Attendees took turns at the microphone expressing opposition to the draft PLI, to cheers and applause. Students from Utah universities and high schools followed up with an open letter to Utah’s congressional delegation that reads, “Our generation has the most at stake in ongoing decisions facing Utah’s redrock wild lands. Not only are we avid users of this land, but we will inherit any adverse consequences that will arise from shortsighted decisions made by the current generation of elected officials.” The Native American Bears Ears Coalition withdrew from the PLI process in January
due to disrespectful treatment by Utah congressmen. Citizen’s Hearing on the PLI: SUWA.ORG/OVER-600UTAHNS-PACK-CITIZENS-HEARING/
Collaboration is the answer to public lands issues In March, the Wallace Stegner Center released a fourth report analyzing the transfer of public lands idea, which has this to say: “Respectful dialogue, collaborative relationships, adequate agency funding, and locally supported land exchanges can address many of the problems responsible for frustration over public land management, especially if coupled with programs to help rural communities transition to a more sustainable future. These efforts can bring competing interests together, empowering stakeholders to forge mutually acceptable solutions based on common interests rather than hardened polarized positions. They have worked in the past and can work again.” ◆ Alternatives to the Transfer of Public Lands Act PAPERS.SSRN.COM/SOL3/PAPERS.CFM?ABSTRACT_ID=2741156
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ther than the 15%-off breakfast specials, one of the few benefits of aging is perspective. Just like you can’t appreciate the size of a Bullmastiff without having a Chihuahua sitting next to it, you can’t judge the winners without considering the losers. Here’s some perspective to contemplate before you dump all your Bitcoins into a new start-up. Quadraphonic sound: How could this not be a winner? It was twice as good as stereo and had a very cool-sounding name. I think I dropped mine off at Deseret Industries about 1988 because I couldn’t even sell it for $10 back then. In perspective, it was actually a precursor to what we now claim is “surround sound.” Quadraphonic went the way of the 8track tape, which nobody thought was a good idea even at the onset. Sure, let’s design something that cuts songs in half and jams if you leave it in the car overnight. The Concord and supersonic travel:
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BY DENNIS HINKAMP
In a time-obsessed world, how could that not work? Sonic booms are bad? Really? When we have car sound systems that are more annoying at every stoplight, even in Logan? I had a Concord trip to Paris on my bucket list 30 years ago. I was saving up for either that or a bed & breakfast on the Moon. I wanted to go from New York to Paris in 40 minutes without having to be an astronaut. Now, nobody is going to the moon and air travel has regressed to a slightly faster version of Greyhound Bus accommodations. Waterbeds: Every real hippie and poseur hippie had one of these. They were even endorsed by shill doctors extolling their calming and spinal-rejuvenating effects. Earth mothers claimed they were like being in the womb again. Okay, that last thing is just creepy. But they were quite comfortable. The downside was they could flood your room and anyone who lived under you. Algae and
Then sailboards disappeared faster than rusting Ford Pintos. possibly unknown bacteria could breed inside them and rise up to bite your butt. All these problems were solvable. You could get bonus points for claiming your
bed as an emergency water supply and fire extinguisher. In retrospect, if we all still had waterbeds and spread the gospel of floatation sleeping, we could have rid the world of bed bugs. Sailboards: Even right here in landlocked Logan, the dream of zipping across the E.coli-infested waters of Hyrum Dam was irresistible. All the roofrack manufacturers were designing something that worked for skis in the winter and sailboards in the summer. The valley was rife with Subarus burdened down with skis and sailboards poised for that perfect spring day when you could do both. Then sailboards disappeared faster than rusting Ford Pintos. They must all be about 10 feet down in the landfill because you can’t even find them in the free section of Craigslist. Roomba: Okay, their time is not over yet, but other than a few cute videos of cats surfing them, their clock is ticking. Who really wants a semi-sentient giant hockey puck in charge of your residential hygiene? And for the same price you could employ needy liberal arts majors to do the same job with less chance of a violent, though eloquent, uprising. ◆ Dennis Hinkamp cannot be an anachronism because he was never popular in the first place.
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Can we prevent aging?
AGING GRACEFFULY made its way into how humans approached the act of fasting. The coupling of science and fasting began with an attempted suicide-turned health-experiment conducted by Henry S. Tanner, a doctor from Minneapolis. In Starving Your Way to Vigor (Harper’s Monthly, 2013) journalist Steve Hendricks recounts the unusual story of Tanner who, in 1877, after being left by his wife, resolved to kill himself in a manner neither painful nor messy by starv-
Almost every faith and culture has a tradition of fasting, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that science finally addressed the practice.
Following our ancestors’ feast-or-famine diet may improve our lives
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or most of us, that seems like a strange and perhaps unproductive question. Of course not, should be the obvious answer. Time goes on, we age along with every other living thing (and even nonliving things if you consider phenomenon like erosion a sign of aging). But one group, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the federal government’s National Institute of Health, felt that asking the question, “Can we prevent aging?” was indeed worthwhile and, in 2012, they released a report on just that topic. People are living longer than ever, the report pointed out. The average life expectancy for women in 1900, according to numbers gathered by UC Berkeley, was 48 years, 46 for men. By 1950, life
BY KATHERINE PIOLI expectancy had jumped to 71 for women, 65 for men, and life expectancy is projected to continue rising. The U.S. Census Bureau expects that by 2020 the average American will be living to the age of 79.5. Now, I don’t want to get into an argument in semantics—whether longer life spans are synonymous with slower aging, but the National Institute on Aging is not just concerned with helping people reach another birthday: The group is actually trying to support longevity and healthy aging, or what they call “active life expectancy,” and their 2012 study promotes one surprising lifestyle habit for longer living: fasting. “Scientists are discovering that what you eat, how frequently, and how much may have an effect on quality and years of life,” the report pointed out. “Of partic-
My first fast was much like the time I had, one summer as a teenager, forced myself to stay awake as long as I could – three days, it turned out – to see if I could actually hallucinate from sleep deprivation. (I didn’t.)
ular interest has been calorie restriction, a diet that is lower by a specific percent of calories than the normal diet but includes all needed nutrients. Research in some animals has shown calorie restriction [and intermittent fasting or reduced meal frequency has] impressive positive effect on disease, markers of aging, and, perhaps, life span…and may also help with heart function and regulation of sugar content in the blood.” Long before fasting was considered a health practice it was used by people of various faiths as a means of prayer and purification, as a sign of discipline and spiritual strength. Many Mormon households forgo two consecutive meals on the first Sunday of every month (and donate to charity the money that would have bought that food) in a practice that they believe brings them closer to God. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast each day until sunset; for Jewish peoples Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a time to abstain from eating. Until 1964, Catholics fasted before receiving Holy Communion. Buddhist, Hindu, Christian—almost every faith and culture —has a tradition of fasting, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that science finally
ing himself to death. The common wisdom at the time indicated that a man would not live more than 10 days without food —only Christ, whom the Bible says fasted for 40 days, yet was more than a mere man, could live so long without food. But as the days and eventually weeks passed, Tanner found that, not only was he still alive, he felt strong and vigorous. He no longer felt hungry, chronic ailments he had once suffered from disappeared, and on his fourth foodless week Tanner celebrated with a 10-mile walk about the city. On the 41st day, Tanner finally broke his fast. Tanner’s feat was not greeted with much enthusiasm or interest by either the general public or the scientific community of his day, but half a century later nutritionist Clive McCay of Cornell University began studying the effect of calorie restriction on rats and found the animals that lived on a low-calorie diet were less likely to develop cancer and other age-related illnesses and diseases. Intermittent fasting showed similar effects in subsequent studies by other groups. Since then, studies have indicated that fasting has positive effects on cardiovascular health and mental health (reducing depression), and lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases that usually appear later in life. When I tried my first fast I was 22 years old and living on a farm in Sicily doing low-intensity manual labor, picking oranges and mandarins, along with half a dozen other youth from across Europe and the United States, all of us eager for new experiences and connections. My first fast began as a curiosity. Another young man was fasting and I decided to do the same.
It was much like the time I had, one summer as a teenager, forced myself to stay awake as long as I could – three days it turned out – to see if I could actually hallucinate from sleep deprivation. (I didn’t.) The fast wasn’t about health, or longevity, or faith, it was simply to experience how hunger felt, how it affected my mind and body. To tell the truth, it wasn’t that much fun, and the hunger pangs never fully subsided, coming in waves throughout the day, but I found that I could carry on easily with the work around the farm and after five days I was satisfied with the experiment and began reincorporating simple, whole foods back into my diet. Now, fasting sounds like a good idea until about 10 a.m. when I start looking around the teacher’s lounge for anything to snack on—as my co-worker says, it’s no good trying to teach kids when you’re hangry (hungry/angry). Weekends, my time, are on principle off limits to acts of self-denial, especially of food. So I haven’t fasted in years. But occasionally it still sounds like a good idea. Most Americans, myself included, aren’t any good at self-denial and look where it’s gotten us. We live in houses that are too big for our needs; our addic-
The link between insulin and fasting is critical to understanding why fasting, in moderation, throughout our life, might help us live longer, more vigorous lives. tion to cars makes us the second largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the world; we have the world’s third highest rate of diabetes. It might be good to take a break, to step back. It might be good to fast, and not just to slow our patterns of consumption, or out of some youthful curiosity; maybe we really are designed to fast. Some scientists have theorized that our bodies, our very genome, are still wired to react beneficially to the feast and famine environment experienced by our Late-Paleolithic ancestors. In a 2005 paper on the effects on intermittent fasting, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Danish researchers concluded that “cycling between feast and famine, and thus oscillations in energy stores, as well as between exercise and rest, might have driven the selection of genes involved in the regulation of
metabolism. Thus our genotype selected centuries ago to favor an environment with oscillations in energy stores still exists with few if any changes. The modern sedentary lifestyle common in the westernized countries is characterized by constant high food availability and low physical activity, and it has led to an imbalance between our genotype and the environment in which we live today. This may predispose our potential ‘thrifty’ genes to mis-express metabolic proteins, manifesting in chronic diseases (e.g., Type 2 diabetes) in the industrialized part of the world.” The tests conducted by the Danish group also showed that fasting was not exclusively useful to the middle-aged, elderly or even the out-of-shape or overweight. Conducted on eight healthy Caucasian men in their mid-20s, the Danish study examined the subjects before and after the test period during which they fasted every second day for 20 hours (with a total of seven fasting periods). After the test, the men showed changes to their metabolic status with an increased sensitivity to insulin almost sevenfold, a highly desirable outcome for overall health. The link between insulin and fasting is critical to understanding why fasting, in moderation, throughout our life, might help us live longer, more vigorous lives and, in the end, age more gracefully. Insulin is the body’s blood sugar-regulating hormone. It allows the body to use sugar from carbohydrates while maintaining steady blood sugar levels— avoiding spikes or drops in energy and cell function. A well-functioning body responds quickly to insulin and does not have to produce much of the hormone and in studies of both animals and humans those with naturally low levels of insulin tend to live longer. When bodies are resistant or less responsive to insulin, sugar (glucose) builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells. Such build-up is often accompanied with obesity and can lead to complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart failure. So it’s no great surprise then that a simple act such as fasting, shown to increase insulin sensitivity by sevenfold, is recommended by the National Institute on Aging. I don’t know if I need to live until I’m 80 to have a full and satisfying life. And I’m not particularly worried, at this point, in age prevention as discussed by the National Institute on Aging, but I do want to live mindfully and to treat my body well. Every day we are aging, whether we’re 22 or 60. Aging gracefully can start now, at any age. So maybe I’ll start tomorrow with a tall glass of water for breakfast. ◆ Katherine Pioli is CATALYST’s associate editor and teaches at the Salt Lake Arts Academy.
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movement and which you can think of as a kind of survivalist movement for people who are not actually crazy.10 People are attracted to reading about familiar places, and they might like place-based poems. I live in Utah, ergo I should begin my search for poetry to save the Earth by constructing a poetic ecology to save Utah.
Utah, redux
Can
poetry save the Earth?1 Frankly, I think it’s a splendid idea.2 Lately I’ve spent quite a lot of time out in the streets trying to save the Earth,3 and it’s clear to me there has been a communications breakdown. The potential for catastrophic environmental crisis is making our present situation increasingly dicey, yet it often seems like the wrong people are trying to address the problems in various unhelpful ways. Citizen concerns go unheard by corporate-sponsored elected officials who seem to be either actually baffled or deliberately obtuse about scientific data.4 Some people like Sverker Sörlin5 believe the key to crossing this communication bar-
Clearly we have a problem: In order for poetry to save the Earth, someone besides poetry readers has to read it. rier lies with the humanities because, as he wrote in the scholarly journal BioScience, “We cannot dream of sustainability unless we start to pay more attention to the human agents of the planetary pressure that environmental experts are masters at measuring but that they seem unable to prevent.”6
1 Felstiner, John. Can poetry
4 Particularly regarding things
2 Brunvand, Amy. “More Poets,
5 Apparently everyone in
save the earth?: a field guide to nature poems. Yale University Press, 2009. Fewer Lawyers.” Canyon Country Zephyr, August 3, 2014.
3 I’m the woman in orange
pants waving a banner on the Salt Lake City federal courthouse steps in the documentary Wrenched (2014).
like global climate change that they don’t want to understand.
Sweden has names like that.
6 Sörlin, Sverker. “Environmental
Humanities: Why Should Biologists Interested in the Environment Take the Humanities Seriously?” BioScience 62.9 (2012): 788-89.
The founders of a new Australian journal called Environmental Humanities call for putting this human focus to practical use: “The environmental humanities is necessarily, therefore, an effort to inhabit a difficult space of simultaneous critique and action.”7 Sounds good to me. The world needs saving. Poetry to the rescue! But how poetic does this Earth-saving poetry actually need to be? After all, one of the truly great Earth-saving poems is “The Lorax.”8 Likewise Publishers Weekly derided the poems of Edward Abbey as “cornball,” “overwritten,” “doggerel-like” and “Victorian in sentiment,” and said that they “may interest Abbey’s fans, but not poetry readers.”9 Touché. But clearly we have a problem, here. In order for poetry to save the Earth, someone besides poetry readers has to read it. One possible solution lies in “relocalization,” a central tenet of the sustainability
7 Rose, Deborah Bird, et al.
“Thinking through the Environment, Unsettling the Humanities.” Environmental Humanities. 1 (2012): 1-5.
8 Seuss, Dr. The Lorax. New York:
Random House, 1971.
9 “Earth Apples = (Pommes Des
Terre) The Poetry of Edward Abbey.” Publishers Weekly 241, no. 30 (July 25, 1994): 44.
10 e.g. Quilley, Stephen.
In any case, love of place is a convincing argument in favor of conservation, and Utah exerts a distinctly odd pull on the human spirit. One theory has it that susceptible souls are sucked toward a gravitational anomaly located directly under the Mormon temple;11 another theory holds that ancient rock art carved on sandstone walls in remote desert canyons opens a portal to an alternate reality.12 In any case, people who try to move to Utah from elsewhere often run screaming as if chased by a furious genius loci,13 and Utah natives who try to leave snap back into place entirely against their will as if attached by a giant bungee cord. On the map, Utah is not a conceptually complicated place. Lyons & Williams have the essential geographical outline.14 All Utah is divided into three parts: the “Great Basin” which includes Great Salt Lake, the West Desert and the Greatest Snow on Earth®; the Colorado Plateau, home to Utah’s iconic red-rock desert; and the Uinta Mountains where you may find conventional picture-postcard lakes, forests and wildlife.15 Two largish rivers—the Green and the Colorado—run through the landscape like the two essential kinds of chili, and their confluence lies at the mystic Heart of Redrock16 in the center of
“Transition Skills” in Handbook of Sustainability Literacy. Arran Stibbe, ed. UIT Cambridge Ltd., 2009. 11 The temple is situated at the
mathematical origin of a massive Cartesian grid that overlays the entire state.
12 See various issues of
“Proceedings of the Utah Rock Art Research Association,” UTAHROCKART.ORG.
13 Much like the one that
chased Napoleon out of Russia in War and Peace.
14 Lyon, Thomas, and Terry
Tempest Williams, eds. Great & Peculiar Beauty: A Utah Reader. Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 1995.
15 Though due to a tectonic
glitch, the Uintas trend perpendicular to continental drift.
Green Jell-O for the genius loci How to save the Earth with poetry
BY AMY BRUNVAND Canyonlands National Park. The geological substrate is generally exposed everywhere, but here and there rocks are overlain by a veneer of biological and/or human activity. Most of Utah’s human population lives in a sprawling urban area along the Wasatch Front between two mountain ranges that trap urban pollution in a cold-sink known (not at all fondly) as “The Inversion”17 which renders breathing toxic for weeks at a time. The rest of the state is largely small-town, rural or completely unpopulated since more than half of the land is managed by various federal government agencies.18 The state capitol, Salt Lake City, is also the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (a.k.a. Mormons), and Utah’s population may be conveniently divided into “Us” (Mormons) and “Them” (everyone else). Utah legislators19 are heard in the marble halls of the capitol building addressing each other as “brother” and “sister” to affirm
Jell-O haiku contest That’s the basic outline. The next problem is to find poetry to match the scenery;20 then it’s a simple matter of pinning the poems on a map. So let’s start with what is probably the best-known poetry contest in Utah—the annual Jell-O Haiku Contest that has been sponsored by the Salt Lake Tribune newspaper since 2007. Jell-O was named the official state snack by the Utah Legislature in 2001,21 “whereas Utah has been the number one per capita consumer of Jell-O brand gelatin for many years.”22 During the 2002 Olympics a green Jell-O pin (with many variations) was the hot souvenir item, and political cartoonist Pat Bagley contributed a glowin-the-dark radioactive green Jell-O pin to the mix in order to protest various illadvised nuclear waste storage schemes proposed for Utah’s West Desert. In 2006 when my ex-husband Brian was running as the sacrificial Democratic can-
It seems possible to believe that Jell-O haiku may indeed have played a significant role in Utah’s environmental public dialog, even if it was in a sixdegrees-of-Kevin-Bacon kind of way. their affiliation with “Us.” As for minorities, Polynesians, successfully recruited by “The Church,” typically affiliate with “Us”; Hispanics and Native Americans (Ute, Paiute, Goshute, Shoshone and Diné) tend to affiliate with “Them.”
didate for U.S. Congress, he wore Bagley’s nuclear Jell-O pin on his lapel23 to remind people that the sitting congressman Rob Bishop (RUT-1) was a former
16 Not to be confused with
20 To paraphrase Wallace
17 Similarly, citizens of Denver
21 S.R. 5 (2001) “Resolution
Heart of Darkness.
have anthropomorphized their pollution layer as “The Brown Cloud.”
18 A situation that drives liber-
tarians, sagebrush rebels and other worshipers of private property literally insane.
19 Mormon Republicans, for the
most part.
Stegner.
Urging Jell-O Recognition.”
22 Particularly the lime-green
variety mixed with shreds of carrot, though this is merely common knowledge, not encoded in law.
23 Next to a tiny American flag,
of course.
24 Despite the fact that fallout
lobbyist for the Envirocare nuclear waste disposal facility in the West Desert and that he (Bishop) had just voted in favor of resuming nuclear testing at the Nevada Nuclear Test Site.24 In order to reinforce public awareness of this transgression, Brian and I spent quite a lot of other people’s money to televise a political ad that featured a mushroom cloud followed by an image of ourselves holding our exceptionally cute blonde baby.25 Well, as I said, Brian failed to win so he donated his remaining campaign funds to Peter Corroon26 who was running for mayor of Salt Lake County and, helped by the sudden implosion of his opponent’s campaign,27 found himself unexpectedly the front-runner. In his subsequent two terms as Salt Lake County Mayor, Corroon not only vastly improved bicycle infrastructure in the County but had a generally stellar environmental record in other respects as well. What’s more, not long after all this took place, Congressman Bishop did the one and only visionary thing he has ever done28 by establishing a Cedar Mountains Wilderness Area in order to block transportation routes to the aforementioned proposed nuclear waste dump in Skull Valley.29 So, by squinting just a bit, it seems possible to believe that Jell-O haiku may indeed have played a significant role in Utah’s environmental public dialog, even if it was in a six-degrees-ofKevin-Bacon kind of way.30
Mondo Utah Radioactive Jell-O, by the way, is a good example
from such tests is hazardous to human health and due to prevailing winds tends to fall largely on people in Utah. Hence the term “downwinders” to refer to those affected. 25 A sly nod to the infamous
“Daisy” ad aired by LBJ during the 1964 U.S. presidential election.
of “Mondo Utah” which is the name filmmaker Trent Harris gave to the genius loci of Utah.31 Mondo Utah exists as a kind of ecotone between the spiritually sublime and inexcusably ridiculous and often manifests on an unexpectedly grand scale. In 2013 Mondo Utah was chosen as the theme of an exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, and the show’s curator, out-of-state transplant Aaron Moulton,32 called Utah “the most spiritual place I’ve ever been to in my life.”33 Indeed, the mythologies of Mormonism are a prime example of Mondo Utah.34 Other examples include the discovery of cold fusion by University of Utah chemists, the Mark Hoffman “white salamander” forgeries and bombings and the salvation of the 2002 Winter Olympics by the weirdly robotic polygamist-descendant and future GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Robert Smithson’s artwork Spiral Jetty is both an example of and an artistic response to Mondo Utah. However, Mondo Utah is not all fun and games. It also has a propensity toward flamboyant boondoggles and environmentally catastrophic scams like the government-subsidized uranium mining frenzy of the 1950s, the Glen Canyon Dam, the MX Missile, the Central Utah Water Project and the Tar Sands Triangle35 which is currently threatening to disappear the entire state in a vast dusty pit.
Capital “N” Nature poetry But back to poetry. Ever since 1935, the Utah State Poetry Society has been publishing a decennial collection called Utah Sings.36 Back in the ’30s Utah’s population
26 A first cousin of former
Vermont governor Dr. Howard Dean, famous for the “Dean Scream” that may or may not have undermined his presidential candidacy.
27 Ethical concerns emerged
after County Mayor Nancy Workman hired her own daughter as a “ghost employee” paid with public funds.
28 At least as far as I can
remember.
Continued on next page 29 This was not actually Bishop’s
own idea. James V. Hansen who held the seat prior to Bishop had a far more devious mind, and he was the one who thought it up. But let’s give credit where credit is due. Bishop is the one who actually passed the legislation.
30 “Six degrees of Kevin Bacon”
is a game in which players try to link any Hollywood actor
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Mondo Utah exists as a kind of ecotone between the spiritually sublime and inexcusably ridiculous and often manifests on an unexpectedly grand scale. was not much above 500,000 souls, and the official State Road Commission map warned travelers to “carry water” on the road to Hanksville lest they die of thirst stranded out in the desert.37 Sentimental capital “N” Nature poetry was in style, and the poems in Utah Sings are about what you’d expect: World War I veteran Andrew M. Anderson (“Night on Timpanogos”) finds himself atop a peak in the Wasatch range writing “Here in ultimate peace, and supreme beauty— / I feel so close to God”; Jessie Miller Robinson (“Great Salt Lake”) calls a migratory bird habitat of critical global importance, “Sterile, passionless, bitter”; William F. Hansen (“Fading Day (Indian Songs)”) pictures the native people “Skulking, submitting, dying / Soon away, away, goodbye.”38 Once in a while a ray of hope for ecological awareness shines through: Harrison R. Merril (“Jest Sage-Brush”) openly confesses, “I love sage-brush! / And all the valleys love living or dead to Kevin Bacon. The film Footloose (1984) starring Kevin Bacon was filmed in Lehi, Utah. 31 Harris, Trent. Mondo Utah.
Salt Lake City, UT: Dream Garden Press, 1996.
32 Who lasted a little over a year in
Utah before he ran screaming.
33 Means, Sean P. “Preview: An
‘Anti-Biennial’ Takes over UMOCA.” Salt Lake Tribune
it, / Because, like foil around our precious heirlooms, / It preserves for them—and us— / The very fragrance of life’s high romance.” Nowadays, of course, the Sagebrush Sea is one of the most endangered ecosystems in
Vintage Abbey North America39 and Utah Governor Gary Herbert is actively trying to devise ways to undermine the Endangered Species Act in order to prevent sage grouse from being listed.40 Perhaps Herbert could be swayed
toward a more pro-sagebrush attitude by reading Mr. Merril’s heartfelt poem. Clearly one problem with such antique poetry is that it was written before the consciousness-raising environmental movement of the 1970s which brought out a new activist streak in many poets. For instance, in America’s bicentennial year, some overtly activist poems about Utah by David Milton appeared in the scientific journal Environment.41 The poetry is, how shall we say, pretty bad. For instance, in “Magna” Milton imagines his own body as the Kennecott copper smelter, “A dark phallus stands against the sunset / Spewing its sperm of death.” Astonishingly, the Communications
34 See Plan 10 From Outer Space
(1997).
35 A distant cousin of the better-
known Bermuda Triangle.
36 Utah State Poetry Society.
Utah Sings. Utah State Poetry Society, 1935-. Vol. Published every 10 years starting with v.1, 1935.
37 Utah State Road Commission.
Road Map of Utah. 1947.
The state of Utah ecopoetry But still, considering the many environmental threats to Utah’s well-being, there seems to be less Utah ecopoetry lying around than you’d expect. Even though a number of literary journals are published in Utah,43 many don’t seem to have any particular regional focus. The new journal Saltfront refers to the Dark Mountain
The consciousness-raising environmental movement of the 1970s brought out a new activist streak in many poets. Director at Kennecott took the time to write a rebuttal which was published in the Letters to the Editor column declaring that the smelter “…is not, I repeat not responsible for the pollution in Salt Lake City”
38 Even though, judging by his
(5/6/2013).
and calling a comment attached to the poem “irresponsible journalism” and “counterproductive to providing clean air.”42 So whatever you think of his poetic talent, as far as getting a reaction from actual industrial polluters, Mr. Milton has set a high bar for ecopoets everywhere.
biography, Mr. Hansen actually kind of liked his Ute neighbors.
39 Davies, Kirk W., et al. “Saving
the Sagebrush Sea: An Ecosystem Conservation Plan for Big Sagebrush Plant Communities.” Biological Conservation 144.11 (2011): 2573-84.
40 O’Donoghue, Amy Joi. “Gov.
Gary Herbert: Threat of sage
Project44 and has an Environmental Humanities mission45 but they’ve only published four issues to date. Weber, which has a deeper backfile, looks promising—it has “Contemporary West” right there in the
grouse endangered species listing is real, could cost Utah billions.” Deseret News 2/18/2014. 41 Milton, David. “Regarding
Creation.” Environment 18.4 (1976): 19-20.
42 “Letters.” Environment 18.8: 44. 43 The ones I know about are
listed here in reverse alphabetical order with the acronym of any affiliated
institution of higher education: Western Humanities Review (U of U), Weber: the Contemporary West (WSU), Touchstones (UVU), Sugar House Review, Saltfront, Quarterly West (U of U), Petroglyph (USU, RIP), Isotope (USU, RIP), Irreantum: a Review of Mormon Literature and Film, Enormous Rooms (U of U), Ellipsis (Westminster). 44 HTTP://DARK-MOUNTAIN.NET/.
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subtitle—but seems a bit thin as far as poetic critique and action. Kimra Perkins46 mentions some specific features in Arches National Park, and likewise Nancy Takacs47 imagines hiking to fancifully named places listed in a guidebook,48 but they don’t stray far from the usual tourist routes. David Lee’s49 “Nocturne Chinle Strata” (2007) is oddly noncommittal. The Chinle formation contains radioactive petrified wood that lured money-hungry prospectors funded by government subsidies to spider web Utah’s wilderness with dirt tracks all leading straight to the Chinle formation and their own radon-gas-poisoned demise; Georgia O’Keeffe painted the Chinle formation, for heaven’s sake! But all Lee comes up with is: “Pangea splits into continents / which float, collide, grind, erupt.” Oh, here we go! Claudia Putnam’s50 poem “Global Warming Scenarios: Rocky Mountain Region” (2007) takes environmental issues head-on with an elegy for the extinction of snow, aspen, pikas, glaciers, and trout, and it’s poetry in action, too: Western Resource Advocates reprinted her poem on their blog Sept 20, 2012.51 True, Putnam used to work for WRA, but still it is encouraging that someone hoped the poem might exert an 45 “Saltfront is an arts and literary
journal for a radically new type of ecological storytelling. We are searching for the newest and most vibrant eco-lyrical expressions, new ways to tell stories of what it means to be human amidst the monumental ecological transformations taking place on this planet.” SALTFRONT.ORG.
46 A Desert Guide, 1986.
influence on public dialogue. Let’s see what our Utah poet laureates have to say. There have been four of them since Utah started its Poet Laureate program in 1997: David Lee (1997),52 Kenneth W. Brewer (2003), Katherine Coles (2006) and Lance Larsen (2012).53 Oh, look here! After Lee54 retired from his faculty position at Southern Utah University, he published a collection called So Quietly the Earth55 dedicated to Ken [Seldom Seen]56 and Jane Sleight; the librarian who catalogued it classified it as “Human Ecology – Poetry.” And here it is! Exactly the kind of poem I’m looking for! “Paragonah Canyon—Autumn,” rage, rage against the senseless environmental destruction of the Utah landscape! “Alas. Poor Utah. / Weep for Utah. / So far from Heaven. / So terribly close to California.” You go, Mr. Lee. So it’s not quite as simple as I hoped, this business of saving the Earth with poetry. It’s easy enough to find Nature poetry gushing with love for the landscapes and people of Utah, and this is essential, of course, because “In the end we will conserve only what we love,”57 but however much critique they offer, Nature poems
47 Domes and Pinnacles, 1999. 48 Pretty obviously Allen, Steve.
Canyoneering the San Rafael Swell. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press, 1992.
49 About whom more later. 50 Though she’s actually from
Colorado, not Utah.
51 Putnam, Claudia. “Global
Warming Scenarios: Rocky Mountain Region.” Western Views: Words from Western Re-
strike me as lacking in action. Somebody needs to rile up those poets and encourage them to vent a bit.58 But an even bigger obstacle to poetry saving the Earth is that ecopoetry is just too darned hard to find, tucked away in
poems, and all that other blessed poetic unrest and rage. And then who would read it besides the usual suspects? I’m afraid that by the time Environmental Humanities Man arrives, it will be too late. If this strategy is going to work, we need
Poetry needs to jump out more, swell up in unexpected places, strike people with a new way of looking at things. low Google-ranked websites, academic literary journals and various unreviewed small-press books that don’t look like they’ve been checked out of the library for years. Poetry needs to jump out more, swell up in unexpected places, strike people with a new way of looking at things. I suppose a knowledgeable scholar could pull together a wonderful Mondo Utah poetic anthology of environmental rage and action59 but somebody60 would need to read through a heck of a lot of poetry in order to find the really great nuclear Jell-O poems, phallic smokestack poems, tragicpika-extinction poems, angry-at-the-clueless-rural-idiots poems, downwinder
source Advocates 2012/9/20. [Blog post]. 52 Best known for rustic pig-
oriented humor.
53 Whose latest poetry collection is
actually titled Genius Loci. University of Tampa Press, 2013.
54 Remember him? 55 Lee, David. So Quietly the Earth.
Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, 2004.
56 Stiles, Jim. “Ken Slight.” Canyon
a poetic action of immediate witness, thrusting poetry right into the middle of the conversational spotlight where it can roll up its sleeves and get to work. I have to say, the dour-faced Utah Governor Gary Herbert has always struck me as someone who could use a little more poetry in his life. I think I’ll start by sending him that sage-brush poem from the 1930s and then take it from there. ◆ Amy Brunvand is a published poet, longtime CATALYST contributor and librarian at the University of Utah’s Marriott Library specializing in government documents, environment and sustainability. A version of this story also appears in “Western Weird,” (Manifest West #4), Mark Todd, ed., Western Press Books.
Country Zephyr. Aug/Sept (1999). Web. 57 Attributed to a speech by Baba
Dioum of Senegal at the Tenth General Assembly of IUCN, New Delhi, India, 24 Nov-1 Dec 1969, but it’s hard to verify since volume I of Proceedings (addresses and speeches) was never published.
58 Maybe the folks at Saltfront are
doing that.
59 Something like, Delanty, Greg,
ed. So Little Time: Works and Images for a World in Climate Crisis. Brattleboro, VT: Green Writers Press, 2014.
60 Maybe me, but I expect it
would be have to be somebody with fancier literary credentials.
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n January 1, 2005, I went to my friend Blake Spalding’s house in Boulder, Utah. At the time, I had no idea what a life-changing event that little visit would turn out to be. Blake had been telling me about the Buddhist teacher Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche for over a year and I had been secretly impressed with everything she said. Now, Khentrul was staying in Blake's yurt and, though I went under the guise of asking a blessing for my son who had been hurt skiing, I carried another truth in my heart: For the last 25 years I had been looking for a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. It is always a great pleasure to go to Blake’s, but that winter day was particularly beautiful in Boulder. The air sparkled. As I walked into the yurt, and into Khentrul Rinpoche’s presence for the first time, my awareness immediately changed. He was sitting on his bed, because that was the only place to sit, reading a text. The feeling in the room was one of peace and comfort. Upon being introduced, I had a feeling I have never had before or since of deep familiarity and loving connection. Tears of recognition and relief came at an overwhelming rate and I tried desperately to hide them as I didn’t understand what was happening. Really, I was just meeting a stranger with whom I could barely communicate. Khentrul Rinpoche’s monastery, Mardo Tashi Choling, is in the Amdo region of Tibet, in the northeastern quadrant of the Land of Snows (now known as the Tibetan Autonomous Region). His monastery, which practices in the Nyingma tradition, cares for 300 monks and 100 children. Khentrul, whose name means precious one, had been sent to the West to teach upon the request of His Holiness Moksa Rinpoche, the leader of the Nyingma tradition. That day in the yurt, two other visitors had come to meet Khentrul. They came prepared to take the vows necessary to enter the Buddhist path to enlightenment. Having been a former Mormon and a life long seeker I was not about to join a “group,” and when Khentrul asked if I wanted to take refuge I said no. But I sat down to watch. The ritual was beautiful and joyous with a meaning that had many layers. I felt happy and peaceful. Suddenly, it felt so wrong to not take refuge with him. A few months later, our local Buddhist community, or sangha, Katog Jana Ling (“the place of peace and wilderness”) brought Khentrul to Salt Lake City to offer his first Teaching. Since then he has come once or twice a year. Our sangha has grown in its commitment to supporting the dharma and compassion in action.
Recently, when Khentrul Rinpoche was in town offering a teaching on Transforming Suffering into Happiness, he announced that he was arranging a guest visit by Khenchen Tsultrim Lodro Rinpoche, a teacher whom many have recognized as a reincarnate lama, though he has never accepted such a title. Khenchen Tsultrim Lodrö Rinpoche is recognized as the foremost disciple of one of the greatest masters of the century, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog Rinpoche. Khenchen Tsultrim Lodrö travels throughout Tibet promoting environmental protection, a vegetarian diet, AIDS and public health awareness and education. In particular, he has founded libraries and schools in numerous Tibetan regions and has collaborated with prestigious scholars to compile ChineseEnglish-Tibetan dictionaries, aspiring to bring the Tibetan people modern knowledge in their own language. Khenchen will speak on how Buddhist practice benefits our mental health and how that experience can extend into our values and daily actions. The weekend teaching will address the Nectar of the Heart, “a song of realization” poem composed by the great 18th century Tibetan saint, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. It presents advice for cultivating wisdom and compassion based on his personal experience of parting from the four attachments. I invite you to set the intention to attend his public talk and from this moment forward to create an environment in your mind that will welcome his words into the deepest part of your self and, most importantly, to joyfully recognize the wonder of a great being coming to our city to bless us with his wisdom. ◆
Upon being introduced, I had a feeling I have never had before or since of deep familiarity and loving connection.
Cynthia Shumway, LCSW, is a practicing social worker and Buddhist in Salt Lake City.
Public talk: Buddhism, Mental Health, and Contemporary Values (teachings with Khenchen Tsultrim Lodrö Rinpoche) Friday, April 29, 7-9pm Rowland Hall (Larimer Center), 843 So. Lincoln St. Suggested Donation: $15 Weekend teaching: Nectar of the Heart—A Song of Realization (with Khenchen Tsultrim Lodrö Ripoche) Saturday, April 30, 10am-12pm & Sunday May 1, 2-5pm Utah Tibetan Community Center, 135 W. 2950 South. Suggested donation: $50-$75/day. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. WWW.KATOGJANALING.ORG/; INFO@KATOGJANALING.ORG
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Creating beneficial insect habitat Lacewings, lady bugs and mantis, oh my!
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ow, this is not another article about bees, or any other pollinators for that matter. Bees get entirely too much press when it comes to insects in the garden. Bless their little honey-crusted hearts, but there’s a whole other cast of characters that deserve a little time in the limelight. This is an article about a voracious crew of blood-thirsty assassins, hellbent on keeping pest populations to a minimum: predatory insects. I’m fond of repeating the mantra, “There are no pest problems, only a lack of predators.” In a balanced ecosystem, predators and their prey tend to reach an equilibrium in their respective populations. When we achieve this balance in the garden, the result is that we see very little sustained damage from pests. The occasional infestation may pop up, but before you have time to worry, they’re gone, a feast for our good guy insect allies. Unfortunately, most gardens are severely lacking in beneficial insects, and this is generally caused by one of two things; the use of broad spectrum insecticides in the garden, or a lack of the habitat needed to sustain a healthy beneficial insect population. I’d like to point out that the slaughter of beneficial insects often occurs even in “organic” gardens and farms. In USDA Organic agriculture, it is prohibited for the grower to spray broad spectrum insecticides made from petrochemicals, yet it is entirely acceptable to use insecticides made from flowers. (Pyrethrins, which can be made from the chrysanthemum flower, fit this description). While slightly less toxic to people and planet, these broad-spectrum organic insecticides still kill indiscriminantly, and even the occasional use of these products will disrupt the balance we are seeking with our insect populations. It’s nearly impossible to wipe out an entire pest population, and they tend to repopulate rapidly. Conversely, our beneficial insect population tends to breed much slower than the pests, so by using insecticides we end up favoring pest insects in our garden. By avoiding wholesale slaughter of insect populations, we allow the numbers of our beneficial insects to build up to control levels. Once a healthy balance is achieved, pest populations can be constantly suppressed.
BY JAMES LOOMIS Rock the boat with pesticides, and it’s back to square one. This is a longterm solution, and it will take time for balance to be achieved. Be patient, quick fixes are almost always temporary. Every time you reach for an insecticide, organic or conventional, you are actually making the problem worse, and increasing your dependency on the product. Furthermore, these products are harmful to the microbes on the plants and in the soil as well, which further weaken the resiliency of our garden ecosystem. I’m not saying you’re an a**hole for using insecticides; wait, yes I am. That’s exactly what I’m saying. Stop using them. Once we’ve committed to not killing our beneficial insects, we can focus on attracting and sustaining their presence in our gardens. A simple equation to accomplish this is Food + Water + Shelter = Sexy Time. Provide the first three and your beneficial insects will stick around and breed, and you’ll have a selfsustained population of beneficial insects. Reminder: When in doubt, don’t kill a bug! A general rule of thumb is that most pests occur in clusters, and most beneficials are somewhat more solitary. Learning to identify and spot beneficial insects can add another layer of enjoyment and action in your garden. In a future column I’ll help you learn to identify the various stages of our generalist predators, as well as their eggs. Now get outside and grow! ◆ James Loomis is a “Beyond Organic” grower, farm consultant, and mentor. He teaches workshops on a variety of topics related to regenerative agriculture. FACEBOOK.COM/BEYONDORGANIC
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Habitat basics Without sufficient habitat in place, any purchased insects will fly off in search of a better home. One of my favorite instructions that I’ve seen accompany a bucket of ladybugs advises the consumer to “spray the ladybugs with 7-Up diluted with water. The sticky residue will glue their wings closed and they won’t be able to fly off for several days.” Seriously? That’s the opposite of a boss move. A better strategy, savvy gardener friend of mine, is to plant the proper habitat; then, all of the purchased ladybugs from your neighbors will take up residency in your garden. That’s a boss move. Nice work. So what is sufficient habitat? In my designs, I shoot for a bare minimum of around 15-20% of available space devoted to a mix of perennial and annual
plants that serve the primary purpose of providing habitat and nectar for the good bugs on your team. Most of the generalist insect predators we are trying to attract, such as lacewings, syrphid flies, aphid midges, and ladybugs, feed primarily on nectar as adults. It’s their larval stages that wreak havoc on clusters of aphids and other pests. In order to get a steady supply of these gangster insect youth, we need to keep the adults around and well fed. Remember, one of the most important strategies to embrace is diversity. We want to make sure to have a diversity of plant height, flower size and color, and bloom time. Making sure there are always multiple plants in bloom not only makes for ideal habitat, it also results in a more beautiful garden.
Dill is a one-stop shop for the action; aphids are drawn to it, and ladybugs love it, too. Attract the pests, attract the solution.
Food When choosing food plants for our beneficial insects, consider the size of their faces. Larger blossoms tend to attract bees, moths, and other pollinators, while tiny blooms tend to attract our generalist predators. In particular, think “big clusters of small flowers.” Most of our predatory insects prefer plants with large clusters of micro flowers. My staple in this application is sweet alyssum, a prolific, easy to care for plant that puts out copious amounts of flowers in a matter of weeks after it emerges, and keeps cranking them until it freezes. There is also a perennial Alyssum, which adds to the diversity. Yarrow, another great staple, is low maintenance and requires little water. Buckwheat comes up and flowers fast, which is great for getting cover in quickly (and is also my favorite cover crop for weed suppression). Clovers are also fantastic, and make a great living mulch below taller crops, which is a great trick for tucking in that 20% minimum into your design. This is a classic per-
maculture design concept known as “stacking functions” We can take this whole stacking functions party up a notch by cultivating plants we can use before they flower, like dill, parsley and cilantro, which, like aphids to insects, are delicious to people. These plants can be harvested continually as they grow, and once they bolt, ka-pow! Big clusters of small flowers. Dill in particular is a one stop shop for the action; aphids are drawn to it, and ladybugs love it, too. Attract the pests, attract the solution. Genius. Thanks, Momma Nature, you’re the ultimate boss. Let’s keep going, and step this thing up one more time. Most of our spring crops produce these large clusters of small flowers when they “bolt,” or set seed. Let some of your lettuce, arugula, and brassicas flower to provide food for our beneficial insects, and then harvest their seed once mature. Food for you, then nectar for insects, then seed for next season, all from the same square foot. Stacking functions at its finest, seriously next level boss maneuver. ◆
Planting date May 5 - July 1 May 5 - July March 25 - July 15 July 15 - Aug 25 March 15 - April 15 Feb 15 - April 1 March 25 - June 15 July 15 - Aug 25 March 25 - July 15 May 5 - July 1 May 5 - June 20 May 20 - June 1 March 25 - June 15 May 1 July 1 - Aug. 15 March 15 - Aug. 1 March 25 - May 15 March 25 - May 15 May 15 - June 1 May 25 - June July 25 - Aug 25 May 20 - June 1 March 25 - May 15 May 1 - June 1 March 15 - Sept. 1 June 15 - July 1 Aug 10 - Sep 25 May 5 - July 1 May 20 - June 1 May 1 - June 1 Sep 10- Oct 10
Vegetable
Beans (bush)
Beans (pole)
Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower Chard Corn Cucumber Eggplant Endive Ground cherries Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce (head) Lettuce (leaf ) Melon Okra Pea
Pepper Potato
Pumpkin Radish Rutabaga Spinach Squash (summer) Squash (winter) Tomato
Turnip
20 - 30 seeds
2 - 4 seeds in a hill 10-12 seeds 10-15 10-15 seeds 2 - 4 seeds in a hill 2 - 4 seeds in a hill 1 plant
1 plant 1 piece
1 plant 5-10 seeds 3 - 4 seeds in a hill 2-3 seeds 1 plant 1 - 2 seeds 1 plant 2 - 4 seeds 10 - 15 seeds 1 plant 20-25 seeds 3 seeds in a hill 4 - 6 seeds 6-12 seeds
15-20 seeds
5-10 seeds 1 plant 2 - 4 seeds or 1 plant 1 plant
2-3 seeds
3-4 seeds
# of seeds/plants for 1 ft. of row
.5 - .75
1 - 1.5 .5 - .75 .75 - 1 .5 - .75 1 - 1.5 1 - 1.25 3-4
3-4 3-4
3-4 .75 - 1 1 - 1.5 1 - 1.5 3-4 3 - 4.5 all but 3 sets of leaves .5 .5 - 1 2 - 2.5 .25 - .5 1-2 1 - 1.5 1.5 - 2
.5 - .75
.75 - 1 3-4 .75 - 1 3-4
1-1.5
1-1.5
Planting depth (")
1-2 ft.
4 ft. 15-18 in. 2 ft. 15-18 in. 3-5 ft. 4-7 ft. 1-3 ft.
2-3 ft. 2-3 ft.
2 ft. 1 ft. 2 ft. 1 ft. 18 in. 18 in. 1 per 3 ft. 18 in. 1 ft. 1 4 in. 4 ft. 3 ft. 12-18 in.
2-3 in.
15-18 in. 18-24 in. 12 in. 1-2 ft.
2-3 ft.
2-3 ft.
Between rows
2-3
n/a 12 2 6-12 n/a n/a n/a
1 1
1 1-2 1-2 2-3 1 1 70 1 2-3 1 4 4 ft. (1 hill) .5-1 6-12
4-6
3-6 1 1 1
3-4
3-4
Thin to # of plants/ft.
60 - 70
90 - 110 25 - 30 105 40 - 50 50 90 - 120 60 - 70
60 - 70 60 - 100
70 50 - 50 60 - 70 40 - 50 110 - 120 90 60 - 70
50 - 60 40 - 50 66 - 90 50 - 60 70 - 60 70
60 - 70
50 - 60 60 - 70 see cabbage 60 - 70
60 - 65
70 - 80
Days to harvest
strawberry nasturtium, corn, bean, peas, radish, borage see summer squash onion, parsley, asparagus, marigold, nasturtium, carrot peas
carrot, turnip, radish, cucumber, corn, spinach, bean, lettuce, Chinese cabbage basil, okra bean, corn, cabbage, horseradish, marigold, eggplant corn, beans, peas, borage, radish peas, nasturtium, lettuce, cucumber, carrot
see cabbage see cabbage carrot, radish, strawberry, cucumber carrot, radish, strawberry, cucumber
beans beans, corn, radish, sunflower, nasturtiums beans, catnip
potato, corn, cucumber, strawberry, celery, summer savory, petunia corn, summer savory broccoli, cabbage onion, kohlrabi, broccoli, cabbage see cabbage see cabbage potato, celery, dill, thyme, mint, tomatoes, sage, rosemary, beet, onion, nicotiana peas, leaf lettuce, chives, onion, leek, dill, rosemary, sage, tomato, radish see cabbage
Compatible plants
cabbage, potato, broccoli
potato
pumpkin, tomato, sunflower, cucumber, squash potato
onion, garlic, gladiolus, potato
potato, aromatic herbs
strawberry, pole bean, tomato
pole bean tomato
onion onion, beet, kohlrabi, sunflower
Incompatible Plants
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• Based on the assumption that the gardener is using raised beds.
• The space between rows is less (less unnecessary space to weed, more space for gardening).
• More plants remaining after thinning (more intensive planting, possibly to accommodate vertical strategies).
• Fewer seeds to plant per foot (resulting in less thinning).
• Planting dates are geared toward the Salt Lake Valley, not all of Utah (see “Salt Lake City area—first and last frost dates” for even more useful detail).
Louise Riotte, Carrots Love Tomatoes (Storey)
Toby Hemenway, Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Homescale Permaculture (Chelsea Green)
Mel Bartholomew, Square Foot Gardening (Rodale)
References and influences: Fred Montague, Gardening: An Ecological Approach (Mountain Bear Ink)
• Offers interplanting suggestions. Fred Montague says interplanting makes fuller use of garden resources (e.g. shallow-rooted plants with deep; short shade-loving plants with tall sun-loving ones). It also offers some protection and encourages plant yield.
his planting guide reflects some of the changes occurring in the city garden. With the rise of raised beds, intensive planting, vertical gardening and no-till methods, planting charts of yesteryear are less useful. In this chart you’ll find these improvements:
Radish 5 Rutabaga 4
Collard 5 Corn 2
Watermelon 4 Leek 2
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Turnip 4 Kohlrabi 3 Lettuce 6
Tomato 4 Kale 4
Swiss chard 4
Pumpkin 4
Chinese cabbage 3
Endive 5
Pepper 2
Cauliflower 4
Squash 4
Pea 3
Carrot 3
Eggplant 4
Parsnip 1
Cabbage 4
Spinach 3
Onion 1
Brussels sprouts 4
Cucumber 5
Okra 2
Broccoli 3
Salsify 1
Mustard 4
Beet 4
Corn salad 5
Muskmelon 5
Bean 3
Store in a cool, dark, dry place. Plant more densely than you would new seed. (University of Colorado) Exppectancy notated in years.
Seed life expectancy
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Creating beneficial insect habitat Lacewings, lady bugs and mantis, oh my! BY JAMES LOOMIS
Water Another important insect need in our equation is water. Provide plenty of water access for your little insect friends. Drip trays from houseplants are great, pottery vessels are even more stylin’. Remember to consider the scale of our insect buddies, and make sure to provide safe access to that water. Place gravel or broken pottery shards in the bottoms of the trays to prevent accidental insect drownings. Place these at various places all around the garden, and you’ll not only hydrate your insect pals but also attract toads and small reptiles, who are also fantastic allies in keeping pest populations in check.
Every time you reach for an insecticide, organic or conventional, you are actually making the problem worse.
Salt Lake City area first & last frost dates Area
Early
Avg
Late
Early
Avg
SLC
19-Mar
12-Apr
30-Apr
11-Oct
31-Oct
21-Nov
SLC/City Creek WTP*
30-Apr
22-May
14-Jun
18-Sep
30-Sep
12-Oct
SLC/east bench
31-Mar
26-Apr
13-May
18-Sep
19-Oct
3-Nov
SLC/Intl. Airport
11-Mar
26-Apr
28-May
17-Sep
18-Oct
14-Nov
SLC/SUB SEW
20-Apr
5-May
18-May
15-Sep
3-Oct
25-Oct
SLC/Triad Center
16-Feb
7-Apr
1-May
26-Oct
4-Nov
15-Nov
SLC/U of U
03-Apr
01-May
06-Jun
18-Sep
21-Oct
16-Nov
Sandy
27-Apr
13-May
20-Jun
03-Sep
24-Sep
14-Oct
Bountiful/Val Verda
11-Mar
17-Apr
09-May
08-Oct
24-Oct
14-Nov
Draper
14-May
03-Jun
30-Jun
13-Sep
21-Sep
04-Oct
Ogden
18-Apr
13-May
16-Jun
10-Sep
07-Oct
26-Oct
Park City
20-May
09-Jun
21-Jun
09-Aug
09-Sep
03-Oct
Park City/Meadows
07-Jul
07-Jul
07-Jul
05-Sep
05-Sep
05-Sep
Provo/Airport * water treatment plant
04-Apr
21-May
03-Jul
31-Aug
25-Sep
23-Oct
View a more complete chart of frost dates across Utah at: CLIMATE.USURF.USU.EDU/REPORTS/FREEZEDATES.PHP
Shelter The shelter part of the equation starts with resisting the urge to keep your habitat too tidy, especially in fall and late winter. Beneficial Insects need a safe place to overwinter, ready to emerge and gorge on aphids the next season. Leave the dead-heading of spent perennials alone in the fall, and bunching native grasses provide some of the best locations for overwintering allies. Other insects, like the preying mantis, only live one season but lay a massive cluster of eggs on dry, woody material to overwinter. The flowering plants you established as a food source provide the bulk of the habitat, giving our insects a safe place to hide from their predators (often each other), as well as keep out of the desiccating sun. Broken pots and rock piles placed strategically around the garden provide habitat for spiders, as well as dark, moist places for the toads and reptiles that might come around now that you’ve provided them water. I never miss an opportunity to assemble “jenk” (useful junk) into garden art that simultaneously provides habitat (stacking functions high-five).
Late
Edible perennials Make room for permanent plantings of perennial fruits & vegetables in your garden: • berries (strawberries; cane types such as raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants; elderberries) • rhubarb • grapes • fruit trees/shrubs • asparagus • sunroot/sunchoke (Helianthus tuberosus; formerly called Jerusalem artichoke)
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The disappearing art of mindful communication
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n 1992, George H.W. Bush committed what was considered a fatal error during a debate with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. As an audience member was asking him a question, he glanced at his watch. The gesture was seen as rude and inexcusable, one more indication that this president, born into wealth, was out of touch and uninterested in the rest of us. Fast forward to the infamous twominute clip of Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz shouting insults at each other during a recent debate. A candidate glancing at his watch would not even be noticed these days. Disdain for the conservative bugaboo, political correctness, has taken over the national conversation, leading to the rise of Donald Trump, a candidate whose bigotry and hateful words only elevate him in the eyes of his fans. His bigotry has emboldened other candidates to sling verbal excrement freely, while social media and the rise of anonymous commenting have encouraged the rest of us to unleash toxins into the conversation. This has left me longing for the days when a candidate for the presidency could be chastised for something as subtle as looking at his/her watch. Consternation with our deteriorating ability to speak to each other with civility and respect has led me to commit even more deeply to a practice I began almost 20 years ago: right speech. Fueled by a conversational faux pas I made that still makes me cringe, I decided to make speaking mindfully a core practice back in the ‘90s. The effort to speak mindfully seems to be an endless learning experience, one I suspect I will never master. The Buddha placed Right Speech third on the Eightfold Path, just after Right View and Right Intention, and ahead of Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. Speech is powerful. I’ve learned over the years that speaking mindfully is not as easy as it sounds. The Buddha outlined five parameters for speech that I’ve listed below. Because mindful speaking is a very complicated practice, what I offer here is just a short synopsis, a few thoughts to consider.
Truthfulness Speaking truthfully means refraining from speaking what isn’t true. This includes not only outright lying, but also
BY CHARLOTTE BELL shading or exaggerating the truth, and Refraining from harsh speech lying by omission. Sometimes we lie to We’ve all heard the old trope about keep ourselves out of trouble, or we sticks and stones. I would counter that exaggerate to make ourselves look a litwords do have tle better—maybe tremendous potenpadding our resumés Here are some tial to harm us. The or taking credit residue from anothwhere it isn’t due. time-honored er’s harsh words can While little white lies last for years. Angry seem harmless, questions to ask and harsh speech is telling them reinan act of violence. forces the habit of yourself when you Quite often angry not telling the truth. speech can spiral out The more we get feel compelled of control, so that away with telling litwhat spills out isn’t tle white lies, the easto speak: even true. ier it is to do it again. In his book, The Speaking truthfulHeart of the Buddha’s ly simplifies our lives. Teaching, Thich Nhat If you’ve ever told a Hanh suggests that lie and had to then when we feel the tell other lies to keep impulse to speak out propping up the of anger, that we original one, you instead step back know how compliand ask if we can cated this can be. continue our converTelling the truth sation later. This gives our anger a eliminates a whole lot of stress. chance to cool so that we can return to Practice speaking only what is true. the conversation at a time when we can Notice when your mind wants to exagspeak with more clarity and respect. gerate or shade the truth.
Is it true? Is it useful? Is it kind? Is it the right time?
Refraining from gossip Gossiping seems to be an addiction. It’s so often what our conversations turn to. But most of the time, gossip serves only to divide. Talking trash about people who aren’t present isolates them, without giving them an opportunity to defend themselves. It is always one-sided.
Refraining from useless speech There’s a Pali word for useless speech that is a prime example of onomatopeia: sampappalapa. Sampappalapa is the act of talking just to talk, inserting oneself into a conversation with something unrelated or unnecessary, often just to assert our presence.
The residue from another s harsh words can last for years. Angry and harsh speech is an act of violence. There are times, of course, when speaking about a person who isn’t present out of concern for their welfare is appropriate. It is also appropriate to talk about others when the intention is to bring people together. Malicious gossip is a toxic pattern, however, and serves no purpose other than to create division. Try not speaking negatively about anyone who isn’t present. Is this challenging? How does it change your conversations?
As an introvert, I’m not a person who tends to prattle on or interrupt conversations. However, as a person who grew up in a family that often spoke in snark, in certain company, I can definitely toss out one-liners with the best of them. The longer I practice right speech, the more I realize that most of these one-liners aren’t necessary, and sometimes they can even get me into trouble. Sometimes they can be hurtful.
When you’re in conversation, consider whether what you’re about to say actually adds to what is being said.
Speaking at the appropriate time There are appropriate and inappropriate times for certain types of speech. For example, while I confess to a bit of a swearing habit in casual conversation, (mostly) refrain from using possibly offensive words when I’m teaching yoga. Or at least, I try. I also try to tamp down my snarky tendencies in professional situations. An associate of mine believes it’s important to tell it like it is. While maintaining honesty in relationships is a worthy goal, personal grievances are best aired in one-on-one conversation. Time and again, this person has called down others with personal grievances during work-related situations in front of their colleagues. This not only humiliates the object of her ire, but it also makes others extremely uncomfortable as they witness what should be a personal matter between two people. When you feel a need to air a grievance or make a snide comment, consider not only whether it is necessary at all, but also whether the situation is appropriate This practice also includes considering whether to talk about your private parts in a presidential debate. Over the years, I’ve noticed that practicing mindful speech, without fail, causes me to speak less and listen more. This is probably a positive thing. Listening begets learning. And considering your words cultivates deeper awareness. The inclusion of Right Speech on the Eightfold Path means that its practice is essential for liberating our minds. Social media is a great place to practice right speech. Writing allows you to consider your words. I never comment anonymously. I don’t say anything online that I don’t feel comfortable owning Invariably, this makes me more mindfu of the possible effects of my words on people who may read them. If you choose to practice mindfu speaking, you will likely stumble sometimes. I still sometimes say things I wish hadn’t. Like so many things worth exploring, the practice of right speech is a process, one that I believe can make our world a kinder, more welcoming place for all of us.◆ Charlotte Bell has been practicing yoga since 1982 She is the author of several yoga-related books and founder of Mindful Yoga Collective in Salt Lake City. CHARLOTTEBELLYOGA.COM.
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Apr 8: Thievery Corporation free show @ Thin Air Innovation Festival. 7pm. Open to the public. Main St., PC. HTTP://BIT.LY/THIEVERYPARKCITYUT Apr. 9-10: Spring Bonsai Show @ Red Butte Garden. 9a-7:30p and 9a-5p. Garden admission prices. 300 Wakara Way. REDBUTTEGARDEN.COM
Sun April 17 BOMBINO with Last Good Tooth
Apr. 2-3: Spring Orchid Show @ Red Butte Garden. Sat. 9a-7:30p and Sun. 9a4:30p. Garden admission prices. 300 Wakara Way. REDBUTTEGARDEN.COM Mar. 31-Apr. 9: Company, musical comedy @ SLCC Black Box Theatre. 7:30p. By Stephen Sondheim. $5-10. 1575 State St. 801.957.3322. BIT.LY/1RKKP9K Apr.1-30: Bulbs & Blooms @ Red Butte Garden. Garden admission prices. 300 Wakara Way. 801.585.0556. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG
Fri-Sat April 22-23 MOKIE & TALIA KEYS
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4/15 - BERLIN BREAKS T-REX'S BIRTHDAY BASH with A Lily Gray & IRIDIA
4/16 - LUKAS GRAHAM - SOLD OUT 4/21 - HOWIE DAY 4/26 - THE MILK CARTON KIDS 4/29 - THE WEEKENDERS CD RELEASE ACCOMPANIED BY MODERN DANCE with Quiet Oaks
4/30 - EASY STAR ALL-STARS with Tatanka
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Apr. 1-20: Utah Women Artists Exhibition @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center. 9a-6p. Featuring the works of 56 women artists from around Utah. Free. 1355 W. 3100 S. CULTURALCELEBRATION.ORG Apr. 1-3: Wild Women Symposium @ The Leonardo. 9a-5p. A weekend of education and empowerment for women of all experiences and walks of life. $100-200. 209 E. 500 S. WILDWOMENSYMPOSIUM.COM Apr. 1: The State Room 7th Anniversary with Badfeather & Stone @ The State Room. 9p. 21+. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM Apr. 2: RDT’s Dance Center Open House @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts. 9a-3p. Sample all styles of dance offered at RDT Dance Center. $10 all day. 138 W. 300 S. RDTUTAH.ORG Apr. 2: Pim and Pom: The Big Adventure, cartoon film @ The City Library. 11a. Feline best friends must find their way back home, based on a famous Dutch comic strip. Free. 210 E. 400 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Apr. 2-3: Spring Orchid Show @ Red Butte Garden. Sat. 9a-7:30p and Sun. 9a-4:30p. Garden admission prices. 300 Wakara Way. REDBUTTEGARDEN.COM Apr. 2: NOVA Chamber Music Series @ Libby Gardner Concert Hall. 3p. $20. 1375 Presidents Circle. NOVASLC.ORG
Apr. 3: Michael Lucarelli @ Cathedral of the Madeleine. 8p. Classical guitarist. Free. 331 E. S Temple. UTCOTM.ORG Apr. 4: Indigenous @ The State Room. 8p. Presented by The Utah Blues Society. $17. 21+. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM Apr. 5: Happy People: A Year in the Taiga, documentary @ The City Library. 7p. Depicting the life of the trappers in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, where daily life has changed little in over a century. Free. 210 E. 400 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Apr. 5: Rumi Poetry Club @ AndersonFoothill Library. 7p. Free. 1135 S. 2100 E. RUMIPOETRYCLUB.COM Apr. 6: Spotlight, documentary @ City Library. 7p. Presented in part with Talk to a Survivor organization. Based on a true story behind the investigation that would rock Boston and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions, the Catholic Church. Free. 210 E. 400 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Apr. 6-May 1: Stupid F***ing Bird @ SLAC. Recommended for mature theatre audiences. 168 W. 500 N. SALTLAKEACTINGCOMPANY.ORG Apr. 6: Wasatch Mountain Film Festival @ Brewvies. 7p. Film screening of Humble Pie and Crash Reel. 21+. $15. 677 S. 200 W. WASATCHFILMFESTIVAL.ORG Apr. 6: Pretty in Pink 30th Anniversary Showing @ The Tower Theatre. 7p. Relive the 80’s. DJ at 7p, film screening at 8p. $20-75. 876 E. 900 S. SLFS.ORG Apr. 6: Talia Keys @ Urban Lounge. 8p. w/ special guests Mary Tebbs, Canyons and Medusa’s Cross. Fundraiser for Rock Camp for girls, empowering girls about rock music. $5. 21+. 241 S. 500 E. The URBANLOUNGESLC.COM
Apr. 9: Ecological Restoration Tree Planting @ Big Cottonwood East Park. 9a. Help plant 750 native tree seedlings with TreeUtah. 4300 S. 1300 E. TREEUTAH.ORG Apr. 9: Beneficial Insects in the Garden, pt. 2 @ Sugagreen Hub, 10:30a. Designing balanced garden ecosystems, part 2. 1967 S. 800 E. FACEBOOK.COM/BEYOND.ORGANICJL Apr. 9: Winter Market @ Rio Grande. 10a-2p. Featuring garden experts from around the valley. Free. 300 S. Rio Grande St. SLCFARMERSMARKET.ORG Apr. 9: Open Studio @ Poor Yorick Studios. 4-10p. 50+ artists. Music by Bronwen Beecher the Fiddle Preacher. Free admission, donations welcome. 126 West Crystal Ave, South Salt Lake. POORYORICKSTUDIOS.COM Apr. 9: HIPS = Happiness is Pelvic Stability @ Mindful Yoga Collective. 9:30a-12p - 2p-5p. w/ Charlotte Bell, ERYT-500 & Marlena Lambert. $150. 223 S. 700 E. 801.335.2617 Apr. 9: The Wild Feathers @ The State Room. 9p. w/ special guests The Shelters. $19. 21+. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM
Apr. 9: I am Salt Lake LIVE! @ Club at 50 West. Special guests from Geek Show Podcast, Frisch, more. Free. Recorded live. HTTP://BIT.LY/1WSOVKZ Apr. 10: Kenshin Taiko SLC @ Cathedral of the Madeleine. 8p. Traditional Japanese drumming. Free. 331 E. S. Temple. KENSHINTAIKOSLC.ORG Apr. 11: Symphony of Healing @ Sheraton SLC Downtown. 9am-4:30pm. Energy healing essentials (experiential). With Carol Lessinger, Massimiliano Frani, Holly Stokes, Meera Jain, Phillip Nichols, Rebecca Good, Annette Kearl, Scott Limb, Juanita RamosCorum, Ana Maria Lopez, Don Theo Paredes and Ann Marie Chiasson. HTTP://BIT.LY/1UNDMPM Apr. 12: Local Author Showcase: J.M. Hofer (Islands in the Mist, Across the Sea), Ridley Pearson (Legacy of Secrets) and others @ King’s English Bookshop. 1511 S. 1500 E.
Sign up for the CATALYST Weekly Reader: www.CATALYSTMAGAZINE.net ensemble SYNKOFA builds upon innovative folk song arrangements. Free. 331 E. South Temple. UTCOTM.ORG Apr. 19: How To Change The World, documentary @ The City Library. 7p. Chronicling the adventures of an eclectic group of young pioneers who set out to stop atomic bomb tests in Alaska, and end up creating the worldwide green movement and what we now know as Greenpeace. Free. 210 E. 400 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Apr. 20: History of Photography: Recent Work by Laurel Caryn/Gallery Stroll @ Alice
CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET 23 Gallery. 6-9p. Investigate how we record history through photographs and how that process has been changed and, to some degree, lost, with digital technology. Free. 617 South Temple. HERITAGE.UTAH.GOV
Apr. 21: 4th Man Out, documentary @ Marmalade Library. 7p. A working class guy living in a small town who spends his time with his tight-knit band of bros shares a secret. Free. 280 W. 500 N. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG
Apr. 20: Poetry Chapbook launch @ Cultural Commons in the AAB, SLCC Taylorsville Campus. 6p. For Kat Allred's contest-winning poetry collection, Light Passes Through. Attendees receive a free copy of the book. Free. 4600 Redwood Rd. SLCCPSPRESS.ORG/
Apr. 21: 2nd Annual Race Matters 2016 @ Frida Bistro. 545 W. 700 S. Poetry, stories, music on issues of race, culture & identity for those who “are fascinated by and troubled over and care deeply about racial (in)justice issues in our state.” Just go and listen. Free. HTTP://BIT.LY/1LSZOMF
Apr. 20: Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, documentary @ Rose Wagner. 7p. A portrait of the legendary icon’s inspiring journey to international visibility as one of the most exceptional writers of our time. A post-film Q&A with director and Alice Walker. Free. 138 W. 300 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG
Apr. 21: The Bee: True Stories from the Hive “Migration” @ UMOCA. 6p. This special evening of curated stories highlights the rich diversity of our local community, featuring true stories of leaving and seeking home. 18+. $25. 20 West Temple. THEBEESLC.COM
Apr. 12: Highly Suspect @ The State Room. 8p. $19. 21+. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM Apr. 12: Sherpa, documentary @ The City Library. 7p. Intending to explore the rising tensions between sherpas and European climbers during the 2014 climbing season, the filmmakers captured the worst tragedy in the history of Everest. Free. 210 E. 400 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Apr. 13: Art Appetite: Promoting cross-curricular learning through food-centric art @ U of U Dept. of Art & Art History. 5:30p. Free for teachers. 375 S. 1350 E. UMFA.UTAH.EDU/LESSONS Apr. 14: U Recycle Day: E-Waste, Paper & Food @ Rice Eccles Stadium. 8a.-12pm. Drop off your electronics and personal documents for recycling and donate food to the Feed U food pantry. Free. 451 S. 1400 E. (Enter from 5th S.) SUSTAINABILITY.UTAH.EDU Apr. 14: The Bee: True Stories from the Hive “Fer Rude” @ Urban Lounge. 6p.An evening of lovingly competitive storytelling! $10. 241 S. 500 E. THEBEESLC. ORG Apr. 14-16: RDT’s Revere @ Rose Wagner. 7:30-10:30p. RDT honors the artistry and vision of Jose Limon. $30. 138 W. 300 S. RDTUTAH.ORG Apr. 15: Marriott Library Sustainability Group Book Discussion @ J. Willard Marriott Library, U of U. 12p. Book discussion on Naomi Klein's This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate. Hosted by CATALYST’s own Amy Brunvand. Free. 295 1500 E. LIB.UTAH.EDU Apr. 15: Finch Lane Gallery Stroll @ Finch Lane Gallery. 6-9p. Featuring artists Martin Novak, Jody Plant, Frank McEntire, and Una Pett in exhibitions through April 15. Free. 54 Finch Lane @ Reservoir Park. Apr. 16: TEDx @ Westminster College: 9am3pm. Theme: The Great Rediscovering. $10. 1840 S. 1300 E. TEDXWESTMINSTERCOLLEGESLC.COM/
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FREE FILM SCREENINGS SATURDAY
APR 2 11AM Official Selection: 2015 Tumbleweeds Film Festival. The City Library
210 E. 400 S, Salt Lake City
PIM AND POM: THE BIG ADVENTURE Feline best friends must find their way back to their home in this adventure based on a famous Dutch comic strip.
TUESDAY
APR 5 7PM *Post-film discussion
The City Library
210 E. 400 S, Salt Lake City
HAPPY PEOPLE : A YEAR IN THE TAIGA A documentary depicting the life and work of the trappers in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, where daily life has changed little in over a century.
WEDNESDAY
APR 6 7PM *Presented in partnership with Talk to a Survivor. The City Library
210 E. 400 S, Salt Lake City
SPOTLIGHT
The true story behind the investigation that would rock Boston and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions.
TUESDAY
APR 12 7PM Winner: Best Documentary 2015 BFI London Film Festival. The City Library
210 E. 400 S, Salt Lake City
SHERPA
Intending to explore the rising tensions between Sherpas and European climbers during the 2014 climbing season, the filmmakers captured the worst tragedy in the history of Everest.
TUESDAY
The City Library
210 E. 400 S, Salt Lake City
Apr. 21: Rainwater Harvesting @ Sugagreen Hub, 7p. Covering all things rainwater in relationships to garden ecosystems. 1967 S. 800 E. FACEBOOK.COM/BEYOND.ORGANICJL/ Apr. 21-30: U of U BFA Senior Art Show, reception @ Trolley Square. 7p. Student exhibition of painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design. 700 E. 500 S. ART.UTAH.EDU Apr. 22: Utah Fire Tribe Fundraiser @ Area 51. 9pm-1am. Fire show, music, dancing, opportunity drawing. $20/15adv. 451 S. 400 W. HTTP://BIT.LY/22SCP8E Apr. 23: Revelution (Revolutionary Revelry) @ Vitalize. 10:30a-6:30p. A playshop with Angie Millgate. 3474 S. 2300 E. #12. REVELUTION.ORG Apr. 23: Winter Market @ Rio Grande. 10a-2p. The last Winter Market of the season. Free. 300 S. Rio Grande St. SLCFARMERSMARKET.ORG Apr. 23: Rainwater Harvesting @ Sugagreen Hub, 10:30a. Covering all things rainwater in relationships to garden ecosystems. 1967 S. 800 E. FACEBOOK.COM/BEYOND.ORGANICJL/
Apr. 24: 14th Annual Lone Peak Celebration @ The Falls Event Center in Trolley Square, 6:30-10p. Benefit for Save Our Canyons. Food by Mazza, libations, silent auction and live music. 580 S. 600 E. SAVEOURCANYONS.ORG Apr. 25: Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series Tickets. Garden members ticket sales open for the Outdoor Concert Series online. General public tickets open May 2. 801.585.0556. REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG Apr. 26: Milk Carton Kids @ The State Room. 8p. 21+. $33. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM Apr. 26: The Babushkas of Chernobyl, documentary @ The City Library. 7p. The story of a group of women who defy authorities and return to their homes after Chernobyl disaster. Post-film Q&A with director. Free. 210 E. 400 S. UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG Apr. 28: Spy Hop’s 2016 Annual Benefit: Make. Believe. @ Rose Wagner 6:30p-9:30p. $75. 138 W. 300 S. SPYHOP.ORG Apr. 29: Paint Your Pet Fundraiser @ Humane Society of Utah. 7-9pm. 4242 S. 300 W. $75. HTTP://BIT.LY/1RYX7FC
Apr. 24: The Utah Baroque Ensemble @ Cathedral of Madeleine. 8p. Free performance. 331 E. S Temple. UTCOTM.ORG
HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Chronicling the adventures of an eclectic group of young pioneers who set out to stop atomic bomb tests in Alaska, and end up creating the worldwide green movement and what we now know as Greenpeace.
Apr. 29: The Weekenders CD Release @ The State Room. w/ guest Quiet Oaks. 9p. 21+. $15. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM Apr. 30: Benefit Yard Sale @ Unity Spiritual Community. 8a-6p. Benefits the Youth and Family Ministry. 352 E. 800 S. UNITYOFSALTLAKE.ORG Apr. 30: 11th Annual Nihon Matsuri: Japan Festival @ Japantown. 10a-5p. Crafts, fashion show, cultural exhibits, food and beyond. Free. 100 S. 300 W. NIHONMATSURI.COM Apr. 30: Tour de Brewtah @ The Gallivan Center, 10a. Bike ride tour of SLC breweries. Benefit for non-profit Splore. $4550. 239 S Main St. TOURDEBREWTAH.ORG Apr. 30: Intermediate Astrology w/ Christopher Renstrom. 10a-5p. Beginning to an Astrology course. $200. 400 Lawndale Dr. RULINGPLANETS1@GMAIL.COM Apr. 30: ARTLandish : SunTunnels Community Meet Up @ Great Basin. 1p4p. Appreciating Utah’s landscape, environment in part with art. Site at Great Basin Desert. UMFA.ORG Apr. 30: Easy All-Stars @ The State Room. w/ guest Tatanka. 9p 21+. $25. 638 S. State. THESTATEROOM.COM
Art, Health, Spirit, Natural World, Music, Events/Festivals, Meetings, Exhibits, Education/Workshops. See the full list of events and the ongoing calendar at www.catalystmagazine.net/events
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
APR 19 7PM Winner: World Doc Jury Award for Editing—2016 Sundance Film Festival.
Apr. 21: Howie Day @ The State Room. 7p. 21+. $18. 638 S. State St. THESTATEROOM.COM
CALENDAR
Residential Gratitude Retreat
Summer
WEDNESDAY
APR 20 7PM *Post-film Q&A with director and Alice Walker. Rose Wagner
138 W 300 S Salt Lake City
ALICE WAGNER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH A portrait of the legendary icon’s inspiring journey to international visibility as one of the most exceptional writers of our time.
THURSDAY
The self-reflection practice of Naikan reveals how Universal Compassion works unconditionally in our lives
APR 21 7PM 4th MAN OUT Marmalade Library
280 W 500 N Salt Lake City
A working-class guy living in a small town who spends his free time with his tight-knit band of bros, shares a secret that he has been keeping from them.
TUESDAY
The City Library
210 E 400 S Salt Lake City
Friday-Sunday, June 24-26 Space limited to 25 guests.
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THE BABUSHKAS OF CHERNOBYL
A remarkable tale about a group of women who defy authorities and return to their homes after the Chernobyl disaster.
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ABODE AUTOMOTIVE Schneider Auto Karosserie 4/16 801.484.9400, f 801.484.6623, 1180 S. 400 W., SLC. Utah’s first green body shop. Making customers happy since 1984! We are a friendly, full-service collision repair shop in SLC. Your satisfaction is our goal. We’ll act as your advocate with your insurance company to ensure proper repairs and give you a lifetime warranty. WWW.SCHNEIDERAUTO.NET DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION Ann Larsen Residential Design DA 10/16 801.604.3721. Specializing in historically sensitive design solutions and adding charm to the ordinary. Consultation and design of new homes, additions, remodeling, decks and outdoor structures. Experienced, reasonable, references. HOUSEWORKS4@YAHOO.COM GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Beyond Organic! Regenerative Agriculture & Urban Homesteading Workshop Series w/CATALYST garden writer, James Loomis 12/16 385.202.0661 @ Sugagreen, 1967 S. 800 E., SLC. Enjoy entertaining lectures and hands -on experience in Soil Biology, Aquaponics, Composting, Biological Teas, Food Preservation and more. Held the third Thursday of each month at 7p, or third Saturday at 10:30a. For registration & infol: BEYOND.ORGANIC.LOOMIS@GMAIL.COM Waterwise Garden Consulting: Katy’s Gardening — NEW! 801.718.7714. Transforming your yard to make it waterwise? I can help you figure out what to plant for a green and colorful garden that uses less water. I understand native plants, ornamental grasses and waterwise flowering perennials. Call for an appointment. GREEN PRODUCTS Underfoot Floors DA 11/16 801.467.6636, 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 The Green Loft: A Co-Op for Sustainable Living 801.599.5363, 2834 Highland Dr., SLC. The Green Loft is a network of real estate professionals and renovation experts who specialize in finding homes with sustainable energy designs. Call for a free tour of our showroom, or visit every 2nd Friday for new art as part of the Sugar House Art Walk. WWW.GOGREENLOFT.COM, MATT.STOUT@GOGREENLOFT.COM 6/16
Urban Utah Homes & Estates DA 9/16 801.595.8824, 380 West 200 South, #101, SLC. Founded in 2001 by Babs De Lay, Urban Utah Homes & Estates is an independent real estate brokerage. Our experienced realtors have skill sets to help first time to last time buyers and sellers with residential sales, estate liquidations of homes & property, land sales, new construction and small business sales. WWW.URBANUTAH.COM Wasatch Commons Cohousing 3/17 Vicky, 801.908.0388, 1411 S. Utah Street (1605 W.), SLC. An environmentally sensitive community promoting neighborliness, consensus and diversity. Balancing privacy needs with community living. Homes for sale. Tours available upon request. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/WASATCHCOMMONSCOHOUSING PETS Best Friends - Utah DA 9/16 801.574.2454, 2005 S. 1100 E., SLC. Utah is working collaboratively with animal rescue groups, city shelters and passionate individuals dedicated to making Utah a nokill state. As part of this mission, Best Friends hosts adoption and fundraising events, runs the Best Friends Utah Adoption Center in Sugar House and leads the NKUT initiative. WWW.BESTFRIENDS.ORG Dancing Cats Feline Center DA
801.467.0799, 1760 S. 1100 E., SLC. We recognize that cats are unique beings with individual needs. Dancing Cats Feline Health Center was created to provide the best quality of medicine in the most nurturing environment. WWW.DANCINGCATSVET.COM East Valley Veterinary Clinic, Lynette 12/16 Sakellariou, DVM & Nicole Butler, DVM 801.467.0661, 2675 E. Parleys Way, SLC. A well-established, full service, companion dog and cat animal hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. Your pet’s wellness being is our main concern. We look forward to meeting and serving you & your pets! Mention this ad and receive $10.00 off your next visit. WWW.EASTVALLEYVETERINARYCLINIC.COM
DINING Café Solstice DA 3/17 801.487.0980, 673 E. Simpson Ave., SLC. (inside Dancing Cranes). Loose teas, specialty coffee drinks and herbal smoothies in a relaxing atmosphere. Veggie wraps, sandwiches, salads, soups and more. Our dressings, spreads, salsa, bummus and baked goods are all made in house with love! Enjoy a refreshing violet mocha or mango & basil smoothie with your delicious homemade lunch. WWW.CAFESOLSTICESLC.COM, SOLCAFE999@GMAIL.COM
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 6a12p, Sat 7a-12p, Sun 7a-11p. Wifi.
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Cucina Deli 6/16 801.322.3055, 1026 2nd Ave., SLC. Cucina is known for its excellent coffee and homemade food. Chef Wendell White creates an unforgettable array of delicious foods, providing an exciting culinary experience! Fresh bread, desserts and pastries daily. Huge wine list and the best small plate menu in town. WWW.CUCINADELI.COM
SLC Qi Community Acupuncture 12/16 801.521.3337, 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. WWW.SLCQI.COM
Finca DA 6/16 801.487.0699, 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 Oasis Cafe DA 11/16 801.322.0404,151 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 Pago DA 6/16 801.532.0777, 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 10a-2:30p. WWW.P AGO SLC. COM
HEALTH & BODYWORK ACUPUNCTURE East West Health, Regan Archibald, LAc, Dipl OM 801.582.2011. SLC, WVC & Ogden. Our purpose: Provide high-level care by creating lifestyle programs that enhance health through mentor training. To correct underlying causes of health conditions we "test, not guess" using saliva, hormonal, nutritional and food testing. Our goal is to help you get healthy and pain free naturally. WWW.ACUEASTWEST.COM 5/16 Keith Stevens Acupuncture 3/17 801.255.7016, 209.617.7379 (c). Dr. Keith Stevens, OMD, 8728 S. 120 E. in old Sandy. Specializing in chronic pain treatment, stress-related insomnia, fatigue,
CHIROPRACTIC Salt Lake Chiropractic 9/16 801.907.1894, Dr. Suzanne Cronin, 1088 S. 1100 E., SLC. Have you heard, Salt Lake Chiropractic is the least invasive way to increase your quality of life. Our gentle, efficient, affordable care can reduce pain & improve your body’s functionality. Call to schedule an appointment. WWW.CHIROSALTLAKE.COM The Forbidden Doctor, Dr. Jack Stockwell, DC, CGP & Mary H. Stockwell, MSAS, CGPDA 07/16 801.523.1890, 10714 S. Jordan Gateway, Ste. 120, S. Jordan. NUCCA Chiropractic uses gentle touch, no cracking, popping or twisting. Demolishing migraines everyday! Certified GAPS Clinic. "Heartburn, gas, bloating, celiac, IBS, gall bladder pain still there?" Unique medical testing of all major organs & systems. Nutritionists create personalized whole food and herbal protocols. OFFICE@JACKSTOCKWELL.COM, WWW.JACKSTOCKWELL.COM, WWW.FORBIDDENDOCTOR.COM ENERGY HEALING Kristen Dalzen, LMT 12/16 801.661.3896, Turiya’s, 1569 S. 1100 E., SLC. IGNITE YOUR DIVINE SPARK! Traditional Usui Reiki Master Teacher practicing in SLC since 1996. Offering a dynamic array of healing services and classes designed to create a balanced, expansive and vivacious life. WWW .T URIYAS . COM FELDENKRAIS Carol Lessinger, GCFP 8/16 801.580.9484, 1390 S. 1100 E., SLC. “Movement is Life, without Movement, Life is unthinkable,” Moshe Feldenkrais. Carol trained personally with Dr. Feldenkrais and has over 30 years experience. When you work with her, you can expect your movement to be more comfortable, less painful and definitely more aware. Offering private sessions & classes. WWW.CAROLLESSINGER.COM, CAROLLESSINGER@GMAIL.COM Open Hand Bodywork DA 801.694.4086, Dan Schmidt, GCFP, LMT. 244 W. 700 S., SLC. WWW.OPENHANDSLC.COM
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FLOATATION THERAPY I-Float Sensations 12/16 801.888.6777, 1490 E. 5600 S., Suite 2, So. Ogden. New Zenned-Out Sensory Deprivation Float Center with two of the latest hi-tech float pods. A remarkable experience that words fall short to describe. Experience a deep meditative state, receive creative and intuitive inspiration. Come In, Zone Out and Just Let Go... WWW . I F LOAT O GDEN . COM , INFO @ IFLOATOGDEN . COM HERBAL MEDICINE Millcreek Herbs, LLC 11/16 801.466.1632, 3191 S. Valley Street, SLC. Merry Lycett Harrison, RH, (AHG) is a clinical western herbalist, teacher, author & creator of Thrive Tonic®, practicing in SLC for 18 years, helping people manage stress, low energy, lung, sinus, digestive, hormonal and sleep issues plus chronic disease and conditions, with custom formulations from her extensive herbal pharmacy. By appointment. WWW.MILLCREEKHERBS.COM MASSAGE
Healing Mountain Massage School DA 11/16 801.355.6300, 363 S. 500 E., Ste. 210, SLC. (enter off 500 E.). All people seek balance in their lives…balance and meaningful expression. Massage is a compassionate art. It helps find healing & peace for both the giver and receiver. Whether you seek a new vocation or balm for your wounded soul, you can find it here. www.HEALINGMOUNTAINSPA.COM Amazing Massage by Jennifer Rouse, LMT 9/16 801.808.1283, SLC. Your body needs this! Jennifer offers a massage personalized just for you. Her firm, focused approach will help you detox, release tension and maintain great health. 60, 90 or 120 minute sessions, $80/hour. Call or text to discuss time and location. Graham Phillips Davis, LMT, The Posture Consultant 801.889.3944, 1111 Brickyard Rd. #109, SLC. Structural Integration, The Original Ida Rolf Method! Relieve chronic pain, increase ROM, improve posture & overall quality of movement. A graduate from The Guild for S.I., Graham is passionate about the work & dedicated to the process of change. LMT. FSMTB Certified in Utah. WWW. THEPOSTURECONSULTANT.COM, POSTURECONSULTANT@GMAIL.COM 10/16 M.D. PHYSICIANS Todd Mangum, MD, Web of Life Wellness Center 801.531.8340, 508 E. South Temple, #102, SLC. Integrative Medicine Family Practitioner who utilizes functional medicine. He specializes in the treatment of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, adrenalfatigue, menopause, hormone imbalances for men & women, weight loss, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, immune dysfunctions, thyroid disorders, insomnia, depression, anxiety and other health problems. Dr. Mangum designs personalized treatment plans using diet, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, bioidentical hormones, Western and Chinese herbal therapies, acupuncture and conventional Western medicines. WWW.WEBOFLIFEWC.COM, THEPEOPLE@WEBOFLIFEWC.COM 2/17
MEDICAL COACHING Successful Surgery and HealingFOG 949.648.4436. Successful Surgery and Healing: A Practical Guide for Patients, Caregivers and Advocates by Lori Mertz is the “how to” for anyone preparing for or recovering from surgery! Full of insights, organization tips & tools, checklists and more. Available at University Pharmacy (1320 E. 200 S., SLC), WWW .L ORI M ERTZ . COM and WWW.AMAZON.COM. Lori is also available for one-onone coaching. We all need support! Start here. LORI @ JUSTBEEINC . COM NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS Cameron Wellness Center 4/16 801.486.4226. Dr. Todd Cameron & Dr. Michael Hummell, Naturopathic Physicians. 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—& staying well. WWW.CAMERONWELLNESSCENTER.NET Eastside Natural Health Clinic 3/16 801.474.3684. Uli Knorr, ND, 3350 S. Highland Dr., 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 PHYSICAL THERAPY Precision Physical Therapy 3/17 801.557.6733. Jane Glaser-Gormally, MS, PT, 3098 S. Highland Dr., Ste. 350F, SLC. (Also in Heber City.) Specializing in holistic integrated manual therapy (IMT). This unique modality offers gentle, effective techniques for identifying and treating sources of pain and tissue dysfunction. IMT assists the body with selfcorrective mecahnisms that alleviate pain, restore mobility and promote functional balance. More information:WWW.PRECISIONPHYSICALTHERAPYUT.COM REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Planned Parenthood of Utah 5/16 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 Destiny S. Olsen, DONA trained Birth & Postpartum Doula 6/16 801.361.9785. Offering prenatal, birth & postpartum education, support and companionship for all styles of families, including adoption, through prenatal comfort and guidance to prepare for birth, birth labor assistance
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MISCELLANEOUS CEREMONIALISTS Universal Heart Ministry 4/16 801.577.0542. We are a full service non-denominational ministry providing customized services honoring your uniquely spiritual, religious/non-religious beliefs: weddings, funerals, baby & pet blessings, pet funerals, end of life celebrations, funeral planning, home/business blessings, Super Hero Series, Wonderful Woman Workshops, whole life coaching & more. Welcoming all, with-out exception. WWW.UNIVERSALHEARTMINISTRY.COM, UNIVERSALHEARTMINISTRY@GMAIL.COM ENTERTAINMENT The State Room DA 1/17 801.878.0530, 638 S. State Street, SLC. A 21 and over, 300 capacity live music venue, presenting nationally acclaimed musicians and the finest local acts. WWW .T HE S TATE R OOM . COM Utah Film Center/Salt Lake Film Center DA 11/16 801.746.7000, 122 Main Street, SLC. A non-profit continually striveing to bring community together through film. UFC curates and organizes three film festivals a year: Tumbleweeds for children & youth, the only festival of its kind in the Intermountain West; Damn These Heels, a forum exploring LGBT issues, ideas, hopes, dreams and art; and TiltShift, organized by and for teens just beginning to discover their artistic potential. WWW.UTAHFILMCENTER.ORG LEGAL ASSISTANCE The Law Office of Jonathan G. Jemming DA 5/16 801.755.3903. Integrity. Experience. Compassion. Utah DUI and Human Rights attorney. J.JEMMING@GMAIL.COM Schumann Law, Penniann J. Schumann, J.D., LL.M 801.631.7811. Whether you are planning for your own future protection and management, or you are planning for your family, friends, or charitable causes, Penniann Schumann can assist you with creating and implementating a plan to meet those goals. WWW.ESTATEPLANNINGFORUTAH.COM DA 4/16 MEDIA Catalyst Magazine 801.363.1505, 140 S. McClelland St., SLC. Catalyst: Someone or something that causes an important event to happen. WE ARE CATALYST. JOIN US. CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET FACEBOOK.COM/CATALYSTMAGAZINE
INSTAGRAM.COM/CATALYST_MAGAZINE TWITTER.COM/CATALYSTMAG KRCL 90.9FM FOG 801.363.1818, 1971 N. Temple, SLC. Northern Utah’s only non-profit, member-supported public radio station dedicated to broadcasting a well-curated contemporary eclectic mix of music and community information 24 hours a day. WWW.KRCL.ORG MUSICIANS FOR HIRE Idlewild 10/16 801.268.4789. David and Carol Sharp. Duo up to sixpiece ensemble. Celtic, European, World and Old Time American music. A variety of instruments. Storytelling and dance caller. CDs and downloads, traditional and original. WWW.IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM, IDLEWILD@IDLEWILDRECORDINGS.COM NON-PROFIT Local First 12/16 801.456.1456. We are a not-for-profit organization that seeks to strengthen communities and local economies by promoting, preserving and protecting local, independently owned businesses throughout Utah. Organized in 2005 by volunteer business owners and community-minded residents, Local First Utah has over 2,700 locally owned and independent business partners. WWW.LOCALFIRST.ORG Red Butte Garden 801.585.0556, 300 Wakara Way, SLC. Red Butte Botanical Garden, located on the University of Utah, is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West, renowned for plant collections, display gardens, 450,000 springtime blooming bulbs, a world-class outdoor summer concert series, and award-winning horticulturebased educational programs. WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG Tracy Aviary DA 2/17 801.596.8500, 589 E. 1300 S. (SW corner of Liberty Park), SLC. Tracy Aviary – Where curiosity takes flight! Come explore our new Treasures of the Rainforest exhibit, with boisterous birds from the tropics. Our 9 acres of gardens are home to 400+ birds from as close as the Great Salt Lake and as far as the Andes Mountains. WWW.TRACYAVIARY.ORG PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Healing Mountain Massage School 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 DA 11/16
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SPACE FOR RENT Space available at Center for Transpersonal Therapy 3/17 801.596.0147 x41, 5801 S. Fashion Blvd., Ste. 250, Murray. Two large plush spaces available for rent by the hour, day or for weekend use. Pillows, yoga chairs, regular chairs and kichenette area included. Size: 395 sq. ft./530 sq. ft. WWW.CTTSLC.COM, THECENTER@CTTSLC.COM Vitalize Community Healing & Arts Studio DA 2/17 801.661.1200, 3474 S. 2300 E., Studio #12 (behind Roots Café), Millcreek. Vitalize Community Studio supports a number of independent practitioners and community organizations offering a wide variety of classes, gatherings, and workshops with an emphasis on connection, movement, and transformation. Join one of our ongoing classes or facilitate your own. Be Creative – It’s Your Space. For more information: WWW.VITALIZESUGARHOUSE.COM, VITALIZEMILLCREEK@GMAIL.COM TRAVEL Machu Picchu, Peru 6/16 801.721.2779. Group or individual spiritual journeys or tours with Shaman KUCHO. Accomodations available. Contact: Nick Stark, NICHOLASSTARK@COMCAST.NET, WWW.MACHUPICCHUTRAVELCENTER.COM WEALTH MANAGEMENT Harrington Wealth Services DA 1/17 801.871.0840 (O), 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 .H ARRINGTON W EALTH S ERVICES . COM
MOVEMENT & MEDITATION, DANCE RDT Dance Center Community School FOG 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+). WWW.RDTUTAH.ORG RemedyWave: Dance your own dance, Shannon Simonelli, Ph.D., ATR 5/16 385.202.6477, 300 W. 403 N., SLC. Tuesdays 79p. Grounding, pulsing, wild, uplifting, rejuvenating journey through music and dance. Unlock your expression, passion & joy. Love to dance? ‘Used to’ dance? Re-member your heartful, responsive, embodied Self...Come dance! Workshops & special classes. WWW.REMEDYWAVE.ORG MARTIAL ARTS Red Lotus School of Movement 12/16 801.355.6375, 740 S. 300 W., SLC. 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 Rumi Teachings 6/16 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 (7p) of month at Anderson-Foothill
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YOGA INSTRUCTORS Mindful Yoga: Charlotte Bell DA 1/17 801.355.2617. E-RYT-500 & Iyengar certified. Cultivate strength, vitality, serenity, wisdom and grace. Combining clear, well-informed instruction with ample quiet time, these classes encourage students to discover their 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 Centered City Yoga 4/16DA 801.521.YOGA (9642), 926 E. 900 S., SLC and 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 Full Circle Yoga and Therapy 8/16 385.528.2950. 1719 S. Main St., SLC. A unique therapy and yoga center providing treatment using the latest research-based interventions for dealing with a broad spectrum of mental health issues. Our mission is to create an inclusive and empowering community that fosters healing, restoration, and rejuvenation for the mind, body and soul. WWW.FULLCIRCLEUT.COM Mountain Yoga—Sandy 3/17 801.501.YOGA [9642], 9343 S. 1300 E., SLC. Offering a variety of Hot and Not hot yoga classes to the Salt Lake Valley for the past 13 years. The Mountain Yoga System is comprised of 5 Elemental Classes EARTH-FIRE-WIND-FLOWWATER varying in heat, duration, intensity and sequence. The 5 classes work together and offer you a balanced and sustainable yoga practice. 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 Mudita—Be Joy Yoga 3/17 801.699.3627, 1550 E. 3300 S., SLC. Our studio is warm and spacious – a place for you to come home and experience yourself! Varied classes will have you move and sweat, open and lengthen, or chill and relax. Come just as you are, ease into your body and reconnect to your true essence. WWW.BEJOYYOGA.COM
PSYCHIC ARTS & INTUITIVE SCIENCES ASTROLOGY Transformational Astrology FOG 212.222.3232. Ralfee Finn. Catalyst’s astrology columnist for 20 years! Visit her website, WWW.AQUARIUMAGE.COM, RALFEE@AQUARIUMAGE.COM Christopher Renstrom 11/16 Astrology Lovers: Looking for a class? Christopher Renstrom, professional astrologer, teaches class three times a month. Perfect for beginners or advanced students. $30 each or 8 classes for $200 prepaid. Come to an Astrology Slam and get a minireading, $15. Details: RULINGPLANETS1@GMAIL.COM, WWW.RULINGPLANETS.COM/PRIMETIME-ASTROLOGY PSYCHIC/TAROT READINGS Angels of Light Card Readings by Janene 7/16 801.566.0000, SLC. I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I'm also a certified teacher, life coach, intuitive and spiritual healer, Reiki practitioner and Angel reader for over 30 years. The
Angels have messages of Light and are waiting for you to "ask." Call or email today: ANGELSOFLIGHTSITE@GMAIL.COM, WWW.ANGELSOFLIGHT.SITE Crone’s Hollow 11/16 801.906.0470, 2470 S. Main Street, SLC. Have life questions? We offer intuitive and personal psychic consultations: Tarot, Pendulum, Palmistry, Stones, Shamanic Balancing and more. $25 for 20 minutes. Afternoon and evening appointments - Walk-ins welcome. We also make custom conjur/spell candles! WWW.CRONESHOLLOW.COM
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Vickie Parker, Intuitive Psychic Reader 6/16 801.560.3761. I offer in person and long distance readings. My readings are in depth and to the point. Get the answers you are seeking. Readings are by appointment only. To schedule, please call or email WINDSWEPT@XMISSION.COM. For more information, please visit: WWW.WINDSWEPTCENTER.NET
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Nick Stark 6/16 801.721.2779. Ogden Canyon. Shamanic energy healings/ clearings/readings/offerings/transformative work. Over 20 years experience. NICHOLASSTARK@COMCAST.NET
Transpersonal Therapy is an approach to healing which integrates body, mind and spirit. It addresses basic human needs for self-esteem, satisfying relationships and spiritual growth.
Suzanne Wagner DA 1/16 707.354.1019. In a world of paradox and possibility, an intelligent psychic with a sense of humor might as well be listed with the family dentist in one's day planner. Suzanne's readings are sensitive, compassionate, humorous and insightful. An inspirational speaker and healer she also teaches Numerology, Palmistry, Tarot and Channeling. WWW.SUZWAGNER.COM
The Center offers psychotherapy, training, social support groups, workshops and retreats.
PSYCHOTHERAPY & PERSONAL GROWTH COACHING Christine Gentry, Transformation Coach 3/1 801.380.5459. Intuitive transformation coach would love to team up/partner with like-minded individual(s) to add value to existing services. My focus and strengths are in areas of intuitive spiritual belief work, accessing the brainwave state to clear negative subconsicous programs. B EGIN Y OUR M ETAMORPHASIS @ GMAIL . COM Life Mediator 9/16 801.438.4688, S. Salt Lake. Between you and your dreams lie the hurdles you struggle with. Let’s work together to find a peaceful resolution to a path forward. Specializing in relationships and dating. Call now to schedule your one-oneone private session with a Life Mediator. WWW.LIFEMEDIATOR.COM, INFO @ LIFEMEIATOR . COM Linda Radford, Clarity Catalyst 3/16 801.369.5406. Do you know and trust your inner guidance? Can you feel your purpose and personal power? Linda’s unique approach is the catalyst that guides you back to center, where clarity, truth & peace of mind are found. WWW.LINDARADFORD.COM, LINDA@LINDARADFORD.COM Nance S. Ciasca, Certified Transformation Health/Life Coach — NEW! 3/16 732-687-2459. Helping clients who are “stuck” get unstuck whether it be in health, relationships, career, etc. Setting you up for inevitable success by giving support and accountability, while creating lifelong habit changes. Free one hour consultation.” HYPNOSIS Holly Stokes, The Brain Trainer 6/16 801.810.9406, 1111 E. Brickyard Rd., Ste. 109, SLC. Do you struggle with mental blocks, weight, cravings, fears, lack of motivation, unhappiness
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or self sabotage? Find your motivation, confidence and focus for living with purpose and passion. First time clients $45. Call now. Get Instant Motivation Free when you sign up at: WWW.THEBRAINTRAINERLLC.COM, HOLLY@THEBRAINTRAINERLLC.COM THERAPY/COUNSELING Cynthia Kimberlin-Flanders, LPC 10/16 801.231.5916, 1399 S. 700 E., Ste. 15, SLC. Feeling out of sorts? Tell your story in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Seventeen years specializing in depression, anxiety, life-transitions, anger management, relationships and "middle-aged crazy." Most insurances, sliding scale and medication management referrals. If you've been waiting to talk to someone, wait no more. Healing Pathways Therapy Center 3/16 435.248.2089. 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. Modalities include EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, feminist/multicultural. Individuals, couples, families. WWW.HEALINGPATHWAYSTHERAPY.COM Shannon Simonelli, Ph.D., ATR 5/31/16 385.202.6477, Holladay. An integrative non-pathologizing approach, serving adolescents & adults using Art Therapy, embodied awareness/movement, brain based shifting, imagination, symbol & dialog for well-being, practical skill building and healing. Begin to feel better & live at your full potential. Holladay office or videoconference; free 20 min. consult. WWW .N EURO I MAGINAL I NSTITUTE . COM , WWW.INTEGRATIVEARTTHERAPY.ORG Jan Magdalen, LCSW 3/17 801.582.2705, 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. Marianne Felt, CMHC, MT-BC 12/16 801.524.0560, ext. 2, 150 S. 600 E., Ste. 7C, SLC. Certified Mental Health Counselor, Board certified music therpist, certified Gestalt therapist, Mountain Lotus Counseling. Transpersonal psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, EMDR. Open gateways to change through experience of authentic contact. Integrate body, mind and spirit through creative exploration of losses, conflicts and relationships that challenge & inspire our lives. WWW.M OUNTAIN L OTUS C OUNSELING . COM Mountain Lotus Counseling 4/16 801.524.0560. Theresa Holleran, LCSW, Marianne Felt, CMHC, & Sean Patrick McPeak, CSW. Learn yourself. Transform. Depth psychotherapy and transformational services for individuals, relation-ships, groups and communities. WWW.MOUNTAINLOTUSCOUNSELING.COM Sanctuary for Healing and Integration, Integrative Psychiatry 12/16 801.268.0333, f 801.268.3777, 860 E. 4500 S., Ste. 302, SLC. Group outpatient private practice of multidisciplinary mental health professionals led by Carmela Javellana, MD, DABPN, providing comprehensive mental health and neuroscience-based services for children, adolescents and adults. Standard services plus
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psychospiritual coaching and pharmacogenetic and nutrigenetic testing for personalized health care. Most insurance accepted. WWW.SHININTEGRATION. COM Stephen Proskauer, MD, Integrative Psychiatry 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 treatimg identity crises, LGBTQ issues and bipolar disorders. Blog: WWW .K ARMA S HRINK . COM , STEVE @ KARMASHRINK . COM Sunny Strasburg, LMFT 2/17 1399 S. 700 E., SLC. Sunny is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in Jungian Psychology, Gottman Method Couple’s Therapy and EMDR. Sunny meets clients in person at her office in Salt Lake City. For questions, or to schedule an appointment, please email Sunny at: SUNNYS@JPS.NET. WWW.SUNNYSTRASBURGTHERAPY.COM SHAMANIC PRACTICE Sarah Sifers, Ph.D., LCSW, Shamanic Practitioner 801.531.8051. Shamanic Counseling. Shamanic Healing, Minister of the Circle of the Sacred Earth. Mentoring for people called to the Shaman’s Path. Explore health or mental health issues using the ways of the shaman. Sarah’s extensive training includes shamanic extraction healing, soul retrieval healing, psychopomp work for death and dying, shamanic counseling and shamanic divination. Sarah has studied with Celtic, Brazilian, Tuvan, Mongolian, Tibetan and Nepali Shamans. 3/17 Naomi Silverstone, DSW, LCSW FOG 801.209.1095, 508 E. So. Temple, #102, SLC. Psychotherapy and Shamanic practice. Holistic practice integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to health, healing and balance or “ayni.” Access new perceptual lenses as you reanimate your relationship with nature. Shamanic practice in the Inka tradition. NAOMI @ EARTHLINK . NET
RETAIL line goes here APPAREL, GIFTS & TREASURES Black Mountain Gemstone Jewelry: A time for gathering stones 9/16 801.359.6262, ArtSpace City Center, 230 S. 500 W., SLC. Bringing you timeless, unique jewelry with the spirit, positive energies and natural health qualities of the Earth. Handmade gemstone jewelry, quartz fountains, tumbled stones, gemstone malas, stone pottery, original landscape artwork and more. Choose from our designs or create your own custom design. Visit us online & learn more: BLACKMTN@XMISSION.COM www.B LACK M OUNTAIN B EAD . COM Blue Boutique 10/16 DA 801.487.1807, 1383 S. 2100 E., SLC. Shopping Made Sexy. Since 1987, Blue Boutique has expanded to four locations, offering the finest in a variety of sexy lingerie, sexy shoes and sexy adult merchandise to discriminating shoppers. We’ve created comfortable, inviting environments with salespeople ready to offer friendly and creative advice. WWW.BLUEBOUTIQUE.COM
Dancing Cranes Imports DA 7/16 801.486.1129, 673 E. Simpson Ave., SLC. Jewelry, clothing, incense, ethnic art, pottery, candles, chimes and much more! Visit Café Solstice for lunch, too. WWW .D ANCING C RANES I MPORTS . COM Golden Braid Books DA 11/16 801.322.1162, 151 S. 500 E., SLC. A true sanctuary for conscious living in the city. Offerings include gifts and books to feed mind, body, spirit, soul and heart; luscious health care products to refresh and revive; and a Lifestyles department to lift the spirit. www.G OLDEN B RAID B OOKS . COM Healing Mountain Crystals DA 11/16 801.808.6442, 363 S. 500 E., #210 (east entrance), SLC. A welcoming crystal shop located one block from the “Trolley” Trax station. Offering: crystals, jewelry, essential oils, $2 sage, ¢.50 tumbled stones, Tibetan singing bowls, spa products, books, chakra healing supplies, gifts and more. We are known for our low prices. WWW .H EALING M OUNTAIN C RYSTALS . COM iconoCLAD—We Sell Your 2/17 Previously Rocked Stuff & You Keep 50% 801.833.2272. 414 E. 300 S., SLC. New and previously rocked (aka, consigned) men’s and women’s fashion, summer festival gear and locally made jewelry, clothing, crafts and decor. M-Sat 11a-9p, Sun 1p-6p. Follow us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @iconoCLAD to see new inventory before someone beats you to it! WWW . ICONO CLAD. COM Lotus DA 11/16
801.333.3777. 12896 Pony Express Rd., #200, Draper. For rocks and crystals. Everything from Angels to Zen. WWW.ILOVELOTUS.COM Turiya’s Gifts8/16 DA 801.531.7823, 1569 S. 1100 E., SLC. M-F 11a-7p, Sat 11a-6p, Sun 12-5p. Turiya’s is a metaphysical gift and crystal store. We have an exquisite array of crystals and minerals, jewelry, drums, sage and sweet grass, angels, fairies, greeting cards and meditation tools. Come in and let us help you create your sanctuary. WWW .T URIYAS . COM FARMERS MARKETS Winter Market at Rio Grande Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande St., SLC, 84101. Every other Saturday, 10a-2p, Nov 7- Apr 23. The Winter Market at Rio Grande supports sustainable, regional agriculture; builds community; increases access to nutritious, local foods in urban areas; and educates consumers about shopping locally all year. Local produce, meats, cheeses, pastries and more. WWW.SLC F ARMERS M ARKET .ORG DA 5/16 HEALTH & WELLNESS Dave’s Health & Nutrition 7/16 SLC: 801.268.3000, 880 E. 3900 S. and W. Jordan: 801.446.0499, 1817 W. 9000 S. We focus on health & holistic living through education, empowerment and high-quality products. With supplements, homeopathics, herbs, stones, books and beauty care products, we provide you with the options you need to reach your optimum health. Certified professionals also offer private consultations. WWW.DAVESHEALTH.COM
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE line goes here ORGANIZATIONS The Church of the Sacred Circle 9/16 801.330.6666, 3464 W. 3800 S., WVC. We are a local independent church of non-denominational earth based spirituality. We welcome all those who follow Paganism, Wicca, Witchcraft, Asatru, Druid, Shamanic, Eclectic and other traditions. We hold public full moon and new moon circles, monthly events, psychic faires and are family friendly. www.S ACRED C IRCLE C HURCH . COM , INFO @ SACREDCIR CLECHURCH . COM Inner Light Center Spiritual Community DA 3/17 801.462.1800, 4408 S. 500 E., SLC. An interspiritual sanctuary that goes beyond religion into mystical realms. Access inner wisdom, deepen divine connection, enjoy an accepting, friendly community. Events & classes. Sunday Celebration: 10a; WWW .I NNER L IGHT C ENTER . NET Salt Lake Buddhist Temple 12/16 801.363.4742. 100 S. 211 W., SLC. Everyone is welcome to Shin Buddhism (Pure Land). Sunday Services: 9a Meditation, 10a Dharma Family, 11a Dharma classes all ages, Asian Arts classes 12p. Meditation Class Wed. 6:30-7:30p, all levels. Lumbini’s Garden Buddhist Books and Gifts open Sundays. “Come as you are.” WWW.SLBUDDHIST.ORG, WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SALTLAKEBUDDHIST, WWW.MEETUP.COM/SALT-LAKE-BUDDHIST-TEMPLE Unity Spiritual Community 7/16 801.281.2400. Garden Center in Sugarhouse Park, 2100 S. 1602 E., SLC. 11:00a Sunday celebration, message, music and meditation. We teach love, peace, acceptance, and practical, everyday application of spiritual principles to help people live more abundant, joyful and meaningful lives. WWW .U NITYOF S ALT L AKE . ORG Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa Tibetan Buddhist Temple 9/16 DA 801.328.4629, 740 S. 300 W., SLC. Urgyen Samten Ling Gonpa offers an open environment for the study, contemplation, and practice of Tibetan Buddhist teachings. The community is welcome to our Sunday service (puja), group practices, meditation classes and introductory courses. WWW .U RGYEN S AMTEN L ING . ORG Utah Eckankar 12/16 801.542.8070, 8105 S. 700 E., Sandy. Eckankar teaches you to be more aware of your own natural relationship with Divine Spirit. Many have had spiritual experiences and want to learn more about them. You will meet people with similar experiences who also wish to share how these improve our daily lives. WWW .E CKANKAR -U TAH . ORG INSTRUCTION Two Arrows Zen Center 3/1 7DA 801.532.4975, ArtSpace, 230 S. 500 W., #155, SLC. Two Arrows Zen is a center for Zen study and practice in Utah with two location: SLC & Torrey. The ArtSpace Zendo in SLC offers daily morning meditation and a morning service and evening sit on Thursday. TAZ also offers regular day-long intensives—Day of Zen—and telecourses. WWW .T WO A RROWS Z EN . ORG
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What’s new around town Talisman Brewing Co.
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Husband and wife team Dusty and Joann Williams recently opened Ogden’s newest craft-beer innovator, Talisman Brewing Co. Talisman offers high point craft beers ranging 4.0%-10% ABV. Their current selection includes “Bel’s Fury” red ale, “The Dagda” IPA, “The Kreation” kristallweizen, “Iron Age” oatmeal stout, “Promontory” pale ale and “Uplifted” Scottish ale. They have plans for a seasonal flavor. Talisman consists of a storefront and brewery, but the Williamses hope to further expand into an adjoining bar. Tastings and tours are by reservation, $10 per person, $14 with souvenir glass included.—ZS
Dented Brick Distillery opened its doors for business in South Salt Lake Easter weekend. Head distiller Ethan Miller says he is committed to crafting liquors that create community and respect the environment, using all natural (and often local) ingredients. They mash, ferment and distill entirely onsite. Their first offering is Antelope Island white rum. The curious name comes from the condition of the bricks that make up some of the structure, repurposed from the house formerly on that site. Dented Brick plans to expand their selection to include gins, vodkas and whiskeys. Tastings and tour by reservation.—ZS
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Rye for brunch While Rye was certainly making a splash in the Salt Lake early-morning-to- late-night dining scene since they opened their doors May 2014, as of late February they are focusing their energy and hours on the meal that perhaps Salt Lake adores the most: brunch. General Manager Jana Van Brocklin explains that owner Chris Wright and the team made the decision to adopt a more limited schedule to make sure the quality is at its best. If you especially enjoyed the synergy between Rye and Urban Lounge, not to fear, Free Ticket Tuesdays is not going away with the dinner hours. Tuesday, while supplies last, a purchase of an entrée scores you a pre-specified ticket to Urban Lounge. Check Rye’s Instagram page for updates on Free Ticket Tuesdays: @RYESLC. —SS Rye’s new hours: 9am-2pm, M-F and 9am-3pm, Sat. & Sun.
Sport Clips Entrepreneurs and longtime Utahns Shere and Dylan Brunjes recently opened the doors of a Sport Clips shop in Sugar House. Shere says the Sports Clips mantra is “do what’s right, do your best and treat others they want to be treated,” starting with the “MVP signature experience” for every client—a massaging shampoo and a relaxing tea tree hot towel wrap. Who wouldn’t want that? The Texas-based franchise with numerous Utah locations also believes in community service. To that end, Shere and Dylan are hosting a head-shaving fundraiser in partnership with the St. Baldrick’s, a foundation devoted to childhood cancer research. “Shavees” sign up on the website, collect money from friends and family in support of their daring effort, and on April 15, show up to “brave the shave”—10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 3:304:30 p.m. in the Sports Clip store. The brand has pledged to raise $1 million for St. Baldrick’s. —RR 2140 S Highland Dr., #3, behind Buffalo Wild Wings off of Highland Drive. Open daily. No appointment necessary. WWW.SPORTCLIPS.COM
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SLC GREENbikes reopens GREENbikes, downtown’s bikeshare program, has been growing exponentially. It kicked off its fourth season on March 17, its earliest date to open yet. The system has grown to 24 stations and 250 bikes and will expand again in May. An annual pass costs $75 and includes unlimited one-hour trips for a year. (Use the code “helmet” to ensure you receive a new downtown SLCbranded Bern helmet valued at $75.) A 24-hour pass, $7, gives the user unlimited 30-minute trips. GREENBIKESLC.ORG—SS
Citizen Scientists @ Tracy From the annual Audubon backyard bird count to the microplastics charting research by Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation, citizen science projects, using average citizens to collect and report field
data, is becoming an increasingly popular method used in science. After all, using relatively untrained volunteers to gather data has the advantage of wider area coverage. It can also be exciting for the volunteers who get to experience nature with attention and purpose that most people never achieve. Salt Lake’s own Tracy Aviary is currently operating a number of citizen science projects and looking for curious citizens willing to volunteer some of their time. One new series starting this month is the Migration Moonwatch event. This free, nighttime event held at Tracy Aviary will count nighttime migrating birds and measure nighttime light levels, looking at the effect light pollution has on bird populations. Spotting scopes and telescopes will be provided. Tracy Aviary’s citizen scientists also conduct surveys in and around town (including City Creek Canyon, restoration sites along the Jordan River, and Alta ski area). Information from these surveys—baseline bird inventories, data about how birds are affected by human disturbances, habitat modification, and vegetation characteristics—is then shared with other partnering organizations. Coming soon: a survey on the broad-tailed hummingbird, a charismatic bird whose numbers are declining in Utah (it is classified as a priority species in the Utah Partners in Flight Avian Conservation Strategy).—KP Migration Moonwatch: April 20, 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Registration is required for this free event. WWW.TRACYAVIARYCONSERVATION.ORG/MOONWATCH/
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The awkward conversation It takes patience and love on all sides BY BILLY PALMER Then the conversation gets weirder. “Excuse me, but I am not blindfolded. I myself have never been tied to a track, and I don’t believe that anybody, including you, couldn’t just stand up and get on the train if they really wanted to.” My name is Billy Palmer. I’m a 44year-old person of mixed race. I’m brown enough that most people don’t assume my white heritage from my
There were “aha!” moments that would make Oprah proud.
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llow me to tell you a story, one that serves as an analogy for the awkward conversation that often ensues when a white person and a person of color discuss the topic of race and racism. It goes something like this: A woman, standing at a train stop with a blindfold on, asks a man tied to the tracks when the train will arrive. The man on the tracks responds, “I don’t know, but I’d rather be in the train than under it.”
Emmett Till: 14-year-old boy lynched in Mississippi; accused of flirting with a white woman (1941). Girls of 16th Baptist Church: Birmingham, Ala.
To which the blindfolded woman says, “Then just get on the train like I plan to do.” “But I’m tied to the tracks!” the bound person says. Here, the conversation starts to get weird. “Well, I didn’t tie you to the track. You probably did something to deserve being tied there.” Frustrated, the bound man says, “Will you just take off that blindfold and help find something sharp?”
church bombing killed four girls, 1963. George Wallace: four-term segregationist governor of Alabama, 1963-87.
mother's side. I have a son dark enough for me to worry about the same things my mother worried over. I realize that not all white people are oblivious to the very different world in which people of color live, just as the woman in my story couldn’t understand the man tied to the tracks. But after all my years of frustrating conversations with white people about race, I am as astounded as ever that the same conversations are continuing into 2016. I can hear you thinking: “But not all white people….” Believe me, I know! I am fortunate to have a couple really great friends from my early 20s, both white as the day is long. (Don’t worry, they know how white they are). We found comfort and safety together. We talked honestly, feeling no need to protect each other from one another’s truths. We said some stupid things to each other about race, and class (we were different in that way, too). We sometimes offended each other. We sometimes felt embarrassed of our own ignorance.
Bull Connor: public safety commissioner of Birmingham, Ala. who enforced segregation and denied civil rights to black citizens. He employed fire
There were also “Aha!” moments that would make Oprah proud. It took patience and love on all sides. We remain great friends because of this. I’ll never forget how it felt to have white friends who were comfortable hearing things I would otherwise only say to other black people. I grew from that. I learned that discomfort is okay and necessary. We are all affected by systematic racism, just in different ways. There is fear behind our inability to talk about racism. It keeps us, as a whole, from moving forward as a country, beyond the same circular conversations. I think white people worry about saying the wrong thing, being called a racist, having their unconscious racism seen. People of color all know the danger of being seen as a racist, always feeling like the “Angry Hyphenated-American” who immediately loses her or his voice once the wrong thing is said. It’s a frustrating thing, to see the trains come and go as the decades go by. We watch the *Emmett Tills, the little girls at the Sixteenth Baptist Church, the Trayvon Martins and the Tamir Rices get left on the tracks, under those trains and while we avoid the important conversations about what killed them, another train is bearing down. The *George Wallaces and Bull Connors of yesterday and the George Zimmermans and Timothy Loehmanns of today are allowed to exist in the awkwardness of our silence. Are we brave enough to become the train whistles that stop the silly, circular dance that leaves people of color tied to the tracks? ◆ Billy Palmer is the vice president of NeighborWorks Salt Lake’s board of directors, a community-empowerment and affordable housing organization. Last year he received a Dorothy Richardson Resident Leadership Award for his contributions as a community leader at the annual National NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute conference. (2014
hoses and attack dogs against civil rights activists. Active 1930s-70s. George Zimmerman: shot Trayvon Martin, a black boy walking through a white
neighborhood after dark in Florida (2012). Timothy Loehmann: Cleveland police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice (2014).
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ast October, I had the honor of introducing Mychal Denzel Smith, the final presenter in The Nation Speakers’ Series at Salt Lake City Library. Mychal Denzel Smith, if you’re not familiar, is a prolific writer and social commentator. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Salon, Ebony, Huffington Post and, of course, The Nation magazine. His first book, Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching. will be published in June (Nation Books). He reports directly from the intersection of race, gender, politics, identity and power. I highly recommend that you check out his stuff. During his 45-minute lecture, Smith riveted the audience with a searing, provocative discussion of race and policing. It became very clear, very fast, that making people feel comfortable about race is not a top priority for Smith. Ending the killing and humiliation and repression of black people by governmental institutions definitely did seem to be a top priority for this insightful, honest and sometimes very funny journalist. Mychal Denzel Smith’s work reminds us how painfully racist our country still is, no matter how much we want to talk about “how far we have come.” It bears witness to how privileged many of us continue to be, by a system of white supremacy. Talking about those things is definitely not comfortable. But the almost all-white audience was surprisingly receptive to Smith’s message, especially when it came to his discussion about the systemic racism evidenced in our overly militarized police ranks. When he suggested we abolish the institution of U.S. law enforcement altogether, the audience broke into applause. Clearly taken aback, Smith later tweeted, “When the revolution pops off in Utah, don't say I didn't warn you.” I, too, was surprised with the enthusiastic response to his “Race & Policing” lecture. I was surprised mainly because this is Utah, and Utahns like to be nice. There’s nothing nice about racism and white privilege, two sides of the same coin that continues to separate us, yet many Utahns appear ready to confront these issues. The reality is, Utah’s institutions— schools, courts, board rooms, jails—are as
BY ANNA BROWER racist as everywhere else and we hate talking about it. We think that admitting racism exists, acknowledging that we benefit from white privilege, means we are not nice people. But we must talk about racism, or things won’t change. And, trust me, they need to change. Utah’s population is about 1.6% black; our state prison population is about 6.5% black. Often, while white public school kids get sent to the principal’s office, black students in Utah get sent to juvenile court, sometimes for the same behavior. In Salt Lake—arguably Utah’s most progressive city—arrests of black men and women occur more than four times as often as arrests of white people. These disparities are similar for Latino, Polynesian, Native American, mixed race, immigrant and refugee members of Utah communities. Working with local activists on racial justice issues like the school-to-prison pipeline, police brutality and mass incarceration, I hear optimism and hope from emerging young leaders of color. I also hear a lot of rage and pain. I’ve noticed that this hot bundle of anger—specifically about racialized policing and the lack of justice in our so-called justice system—is almost incomprehensible to Utah’s majority population, most of whom have never had a negative interaction with the police or any interaction with the rest of the criminal justice system. There is a tendency for people who are not brutalized by the system to refuse to see it could be happening to anyone
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else. Ignoring this swell of hurt and anger among our neighbors of color is a terrible idea. Dismissing it as unfounded is unfair and shortsighted. Talking about race, and pointing out racism, is imperative if we want to realize a country where constitutional rights are a reality for everyone. We can’t end racist practices and policies if we refuse to even talk about them. Luckily, these amazing leaders of color with whom I am honored to work are willing to have these difficult discussions. In fact, they are skilled at leading these conversations, and are chomping at the bit to do so. They don’t want to talk just among themselves, though. They want to talk with you.
Clearly taken aback, Smith later tweeted, “When the revolution pops off in Utah, don’t say I didn’t warn you.” Last year, the ACLU of Utah, Racially Just Utah and Raise Your Pen hosted #RaceMatters, an open mic performance event, on Salt Lake’s West side. Dozens of artists shared personal stories about race, identity and culture. Through song, dance, spoken word and comedy, they answered the question, “What does it mean to be a person of color in Utah?” There were no white performers, but many white audience members. There was no heckling or arguing, just a lot of listening, of trying to understand. Another #RaceMatters performance will take place this month. To build our skills and envision this next incarnation of #RaceMatters, a team of us attended the NeighborWorks USA Community Leadership Initiative training in Louisville, Kentucky last fall. What came out of that event was an expanded concept for #RaceMatters. We plan to lead dialogues about race throughout the year. We will bring the conversation to magazines like CATALYST, to community radio programs and through #RaceMatters events in other Utah cities. I invite my fellow white Utahns, those who want to learn how to participate helpfully in uncomfortable conversations about race, to join us this month for #RaceMatters. Come and listen. Just listen. Trust that others may indeed be having an experience of life in Utah that is vastly different than yours. You don’t have to have an answer to these experiences. Your first step can just be to hear about—and believe—them. ◆ Anna Brower was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She is the Strategic Communications Manager of the ACLU of Utah.
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’m a person who chose not to have television for a decade. But when I went out with clients shopping for homes, they loved talking about what was on television and especially the real estate programs on cable. I was really curious. Because the service was part of our HOA fee and my newly arrived wife liked to watch it, I decided to bring TV back into my life. Now I watch Million Dollar Listing LA/ New York, Tiny Houses, House Hunters, Flip or Flop, The Property Brothers, Love It or List It and Rehab Addict and see why they are so popular: They have turned ordinary people into house porn addicts, voyeurs looking into the digs of other people and hoping/dreaming of living better than what they currently have. In my humble opinion, these shows have eliminated the creative parts of people’s brains and raised the bar for sellers and their brokers. Simply put, buyers expect homes for sale to look terrific inside. The reality, though, is that most homes on the market do not even slightly resemble what you see on television. What you read online as ‘light open spaces’ of a dream mid-century modern listing turns out to be boxy little rooms with larger windows. The bungalow with an ‘updated kitchen’ was most recently modernized in the 1990s with brass faucets; the ‘basement rec room’ is a catch-all of worn furniture and shelves of video tapes and CDs from the last 20 years; and the ‘soaking’ tub in the master bath is a ‘80s jetted fiberglass kidney-shaped thing with moldy components hidden underneath the tub surround. Real estate agents can be creative when it comes to advertising but have rarely been known for their staging abilities. If you were to put your home on the market in the near future, what would you have to do to get it ready for the hordes of buyers? Sure, you’d have the carpets cleaned and you’d tidy up more than usual. But in the world of TV-soaked buyers, they want to walk in and see themselves making dinner tonight, taking a shower and going to sleep in their dream bedroom. They don’t want to walk down a hallway full of yellowed 1970s high school photos of the kids who have left the house, your collection of barely alive or overgrown house plants and your closet full of games from the last three decades. Your nest, your sanctuary, will most likely be over-personalized and only the most creative minds will be able to see past your treasures to envision themselves living in your space.
And there’s the big question: Are you at your happiest living among outdated clutter? Does your stuff serve you, or are you a slave to your stuff? Whether you plan to sell or just hope to start having friends and family socialize at your place more often, there are simple things you can do to make your home more inviting. I’ll sum it up into three words: Think hotel suite. When you check into a hotel suite—be it a $99 room or a $999 room—you notice that there’s simple décor and no knick-knacks. The walls are clean and smooth. The bed covers match the pillows and there’s not too much furniture in any room. Here are a few rules to live by: 1) De-personalize. Pack and purge at least twice a year—spring and fall. Put away your winter things now, change your color scheme to reflect spring and fall with even a simple new front door mat and kitchen towels. Clean and store winter coats and footwear. Closets should have 50% less in them than what you’ve got in there now. Do you really need to display all the books you’ve read in the past five years or can you store or donate them? Don’t have enough room for all your remaining stuff that you really want to keep? Rent a climatized storage unit—they are cheap and abundant these days. Take down those old photos, scan them and make a Shutterfly book of memories. 2) Update. The rule of thumb I live by is that a home should be updated every five years. That means do a minimum of a fresh coat of paint, and new linens and bed covers. For a few hundred dollars you can update your overhead lighting fixtures with newer designs and more energy-efficient bulbs. It’s a subtle change but makes a difference in your look and your power bill. If you can’t put your finger on what to do, call a professional stager, interior decorator and/or a feng shui reader. Recently, some home owners called me needing advice on how to sell their place, as the lovely manse had sat on the market for months without offers. It was a stunning home. But when I walked in, I felt something was off. I suggested an expert in feng shui. She came the following week and upon entering the home grabbed her neck and said, “I must have a glass of water—now!” Basically, the home had beautiful wood furniture, wood floors, tan carpeting. The ‘woody’ colors made her feel parched. She recommended adding pink and yellow flowers, light blue pillows and moving a few pieces of furniture in different directions and. Bam—the home sold the following weekend.
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We all know our insides reflect our outsides. If we feel sad and tired, that will reflect on our faces and in our walk. If our home is dusty and outdated, then maybe we reflect that energy. Imagine hosting a party this very minute for people you admire. Would what they see reflect your best self? Energy, organization, calm, caring? Chaos, clutter, stuck energy, disrepair? It’s worth thinking about! ◆ Babs de Lay is a real estate broker and owner of Urban Utah Homes and Estates. She works with stagers, cleaners and contractors in preparing houses for sale.
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Overcome unproductive patterns BY SUZANNE WAGNER
Osho Zen Tarot: New Vision, Totality, Letting Go Medicine Cards: Blank Shield, Snake Mayan Oracle: Harmonic Resonance, Eb Ancient Egyptian Tarot: Ten of Swords, The Fool Aleister Crowley Deck: The Hanged Man, Victory, Knight of Swords Healing Earth Tarot: Seven of Shields, Grandmother of Shields, Woman of Wands Words of Truth: Responsibility, Competition, Psychological Assessment
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e’ve made it through March, the month of the eclipses. Whew! Aren’t we glad that is over for a moment? However, as Yogi Berra famously said, “It’s not over till it’s over.” The last half of April will probably move at a slower pace due to Mars going retrograde on the 17th. You will feel yourself growing more comfortable with a pace that allows for a real life rather than all that stress and rushing that is pressing you forward earlier in the month. We are dealing with the second Mercury Retrograde in an earth sign (out of four) this year, running April 28 through May 22. This one attempts to ground us into daily routines that improve sleep and overall health. Don’t stress if you need more sleep than normal. Pay special attention to your dreams; they might be giving you some great insights, ideas and new ways to address your world. The cards this month reflect the conflict and strong opinions that are waving around in your life and clearly will be reflected in the political drama still unfolding. There’s a strong sense of competition and a grappling with the perceptions and psychological understandings that are prompting a great sense of duty and responsibility. Sorting out truth from fiction and our illusions from the manipulations of the media, to finally come to a place of certainty, is a difficult challenge. The patterns this month reflect that the majority of people are becoming
aware and concerned that abundance has been only for the few and that the many are still suffering and struggling after years of penny-pinching and trying to pay the piper. That, in and of itself, is a real win. We have to be fed up with the present to change the future. I wish movement did not have to always follow discomfort but that is how this planet seems to work.
When you don’t own your own dysfunctional parts, you will be attracted to people who will externally become those for you. The question is whether, in our rush for change, we let snakes into that basket of fruit or if we are finally willing to look and deal with our own dark tendencies and allow the wisdom of those shadow parts to give us greater insight and awareness. Just remember that when you don’t own your own dysfunctional parts, you will be attracted to people who will externally become those for you. It’s always better to deal with your internal selves before choosing short cuts and others whom we think can do the job for us. Life and karma are about taking responsibility for your choices and learning from them. Keep an overview on all things and try to see how your choices have longterm consequences. You may or may not like the end result, regardless of how good it looks on the surface right now. You are going to feel fired up and passionate this month so let that express itself in the highest ways that serve others, not just yourself. ◆ Suzanne Wagner is the author of numerous books and CDs on the tarot and creator of the Wild Women app. She now lives in California, but visits Utah for classes and readings frequently. SUZWAGNER.COM
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34 April 2016 CATALYSTMAGAZINE.NET
April 2016
A monthly compendium of wisdom for the home, garden and natural world BY DIANE OLSON APRIL 1 All Fools’ Day. In some Frenchspeaking countries, this is April Fish Day, when people attempt to stealthily attach paper fish to people’s backs. APRIL 2 This is a good time to separate perennial grasses and flowers, including aster, Echinacea, coreopsis, dahlia, delphinium, gloriosa daisy and yarrow. APRIL 3 In 1877, Sierra Club founder John Muir visited SLC on assignment from the San Francisco Evening Bulletin. He called it a “city of lilacs and tulips.” APRIL 4 Check out the pop-up parks on Main St. in SLC, between South Temple and 300 South, now through May 8. APRIL 5 April, or Aprilis, was the Roman name for Aphrodite, the goddess of love and transformation. Her name is rooted in the Latin verb aperies, “to open.” APRIL 6 Sweet peas, this month’s flower, smell exquisite but contain a neurotoxin, so don’t interplant with edible peas. They appreciate morning sun and afternoon shade. APRIL 7 NEW MOON. On the day of new moon, the moon rises and sets at exactly the same time as the Sun, so it’s invisible in the glare. Its lighted hemisphere is also facing away from us. That’s why we can’t see it. APRIL 8 It’s time to feed fruit trees. The easiest way is to rake fertilizer into the ground and cover it with mulch. Or use pound-in spikes at 12 to 18-inch intervals. Either way, start a foot from the trunk and work your way to the drip line (the perimeter of the furthest reaching branches). APRIL 9 Plant trees, shrubs, arugula,
asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, dill, kohlrabi, lettuce, parsnips, potatoes, peas, radishes, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips this month. APRIL 10 Playwright Oscar Wilde visited Temple Square on this day in 1882. In a letter, he described the Tabernacle as resembling a soup kettle—one with decorations suitable for a jail. APRIL 11 Beware the dread cutworm, larvae of Noctuidae moths, which rudely gnaws through seedlings from below the ground. They are stout and squishy and particularly fond of broccoli. Put cardboard collars (cut from paper towel or toilet paper rolls) around seedlings as you plant, sinking them two inches into the ground. APRIL 12 Time to start turning the compost pile again. Around 45% of the average household’s waste can be composted. APRIL 13 FIRST QUARTER MOON. Robert Leroy Parker, better known as Butch Cassidy, was born on this day in 1866, in Beaver, Utah to Mormon settlers from England. APRIL 14 Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is harvested from Crocus sativus, a lovely fallblooming bulb (actually corm) you can plant now. Bury in rich, well-drained soil and don’t expect to see sprouts until late fall. Each corm produces only one bloom with just three stigmas—hence the cost. APRIL 15 It’s time to clear winter mulch from around roses and give them a good pruning and feeding. Same with berry plants.
URBAN ALMANAC APRIL 16 Baby raccoons are being born. Maybe that’s why the parents are particularly bold and hungry around now. Three years in a row, I discovered raccoons in my Sandy, Utah kitchen on this same day. Weird. APRIL 17 Look for Jupiter just above the waxing Moon tonight. Jupiter is crazy far away, but so large that it reflects a lot of sunlight. There are lots of great astronomy apps to help you locate it and other heavenly bodies, including SkyView, SkySafari, Star Walk 2, and Stellarium. APRIL 18 Wouldn’t it be awesome to have your swamp cooler serviced and ceiling fans installed before it gets hot? Do it now. APRIL 19 Look for speedy little Mercury,
toring the effects of climate change. It’s a great reason to really pay attention to your personal environment. Why not celebrate Earth Day by joining? HTTPS://WWW. USANPN.ORG/USER/REGISTER APRIL 23 This would be a great time to repair or replace window screens, before fly season really gets underway. Clean out the dryer vent while you’re at it. APRIL 24 Neat new trend: Painting fences, arbors, trellises—and even houses—dark green, deep blue or charcoal gray to provide a dramatic backdrop for the landscape. APRIL 25 Look for Mars, Saturn and the gibbous Moon in a gorgeous, glittery triangle tonight. APRIL 26 This month’s cool word: Telluric, meaning of the earth or soil. APRIL 27 Average last freeze (benches). But don’t trust it: In both 2010 and 2011 it snowed this week and the following one. You might want to hold off on the tomatoes and peppers, unless they’re protected. APRIL 28 Dried eggshells are the gardener’s friend. Worked into the soil around plant roots, they both provide calcium and deter snails and slugs. Powdered and sprinkled onto vegetable leaves, they kill flea beetles and Japanese beetles.
bright in the western sky, 40 minutes after sunset. Mercury circles the Sun every 88 days and one day on Mercury lasts 59 Earth days. APRIL 20 Lawn should be cut when the blades are about two inches high. Make sure your lawnmower blades are sharp, or they’ll tear, rather than cut. Aerating lawn is beneficial, as it allows water to penetrate deeper, so you can water less often. APRIL 21 Low-flying birds are a sign of imminent rain; high-flying birds mean good weather. APRIL 22 FULL SPROUTING GRASS MOON. EARTH DAY. Phenology is the study of seasonal changes in plants and animals from year to year. (I’ve been keeping a nature journal for 20 years for this column.) Nature’s Notebook is an online citizen phenology project moni-
APRIL 29 LAST QUARTER MOON. Recent research shows that broccoli sprouts contain sulforaphane, a compound extremely effective in killing helicobacter pylori, the bacterium responsible for stomach ulcers.
APRIL 30 Beltane/May Eve. This was long a night for celebration in the British Isles, when sacred bonfires were kindled and rituals performed to protect the season’s livestock and crops. ◆ Diane Olson is an author, content strategist at MRM\McCann and long-time CATALYST writer.
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