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hen we were growing up, dads were mysterious creatures—certainly to us kids, and perhaps even to themselves. Most of the dads we knew were absent from nine to five, and many were absent even when they were home, ensconced behind a newspaper or a nightcap. Sometimes Dad was simply the guy who came home at night to mete out punishment for crimes committed earlier in the day. In effect, fathers were heard but not seen, and that disconnect deprived both dads and kids of those day-to-day moments upon which relationships are built. The concept of “family” looks a lot different than it used to. Most folks who state that fact go on to point out the very real problem of fathers abandoning their children entirely. But it’s also important to note the progress modern fathers have made. The dads who are in the picture are all in. They’re wearing baby slings, taking an hour or two off work to help with class parties, or even taking a year or two off to stay home with the kids. This change is good for dads, because hands-on parenting is as rewarding as it is challenging. And it’s good for kids, because fathers bring a unique skill set and perspective to parenting. Our Healthy Kids column, page 18, explores this new era of “natural dads” and the “conscious kids” they’re raising. A few years ago we got a chuckle from a newspaper article about an East Tennessee family whose McMansion was so cavernous that they spent their weekends on a houseboat in order to experience togetherness. Well, the laugh’s on us; they may have been on to something. Our cover story, “The Teeny Tiny Vacation Option” (page 20), explains the new trend of renting tiny homes for out-of-town getaways. (If you haven’t heard of the tiny house movement, google these remarkable dwellings, often kit-built and as small as 200-300 square feet, which are popping up coast to coast.) Teeny tiny vacationers are finding that an efficient space can live large, and that when they return to their “normal” homes, they’ve completely recalibrated their concept of what it takes to live comfortably and well. This month we have a few local articles you won’t want to miss. Everything Mushrooms in Knoxville has supplied a fabulous recipe for mushroom-and-veggie meatballs, which are far healthier and, yes, tastier than traditional ones (page 27). Parents who are exploring summer camp options will want to know about the Mindfulness Camp offered by the Center for Mindful Living (page 12), and registration is also open for Chattanooga’s new, nature-based kindergarten in Lookout Valley (page 20). And on page 16, our friends at LearningRx offer useful tips for increasing productivity—something that declines precipitously at our house when summer beckons.

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newsbriefs Former Head of Chatt State Program Joins Focus 4 Massage

n April, Focus 4 Massage added a new team member, licensed massage therapist Michael Matthews, bringing the practice’s therapist count to 18. Matthews has more than 16 years of combined therapeutic massage and massage education experience. Prior to joining Focus 4 Massage, he was the senior instructor for Chattanooga State Community College’s massage therapy program, and before that he was the education director at Miller Mott Technical Michael Matthews College. “We are proud to include Michael on our team,” says Scott Ingell, owner of Focus 4 Massage. “He brings the number of our therapists who have taught in massage schools to four. Our other incredible therapists were star students. It is a great honor to work with such a dedicated and talented group.” For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit Focus4Massage.com. See ad, page 29.

CHEO Hosts Free Film, Yoga Presentation

HEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization, will host two free events in June at Nutrition World in Chattanooga—a screening of the film Food, Inc. and a presentation on the philosophy and lifelong benefits of yoga. Food, Inc. will be shown June 13 at 2 p.m. in Nutrition World’s speaker/yoga room. More than just an exposé on the US food industry, the documentary connects the dots between multinational corporations and the government agencies that regulate them, such as the USDA, FDA and EPA. It has been lauded as a colorful, fast-paced and well-documented account of the state of the food supply in our country; the unintended consequences of factory farming; the relationship between the meat industry and the agencies assigned to regulate it; and the health effects of consuming processed and fast foods. The counterbalance to the doom and gloom comes from interviews with small farmers, entrepreneurs in the organic food business, and experts and private citizens making a stand against the food industry. Filmmaker Robert Kenner concludes with ways to respond to the documentary through action. The yoga presentation will be held as part of CHEO’s monthly meeting on June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m., also in the speaker/yoga room. (Note that the meeting has been moved from the third to the fourth Sunday because of Father’s Day.) Sue Reynolds and Kim Eisdorfer will co-present a program on “The Yoga Sutras and the Lifelong Benefits of Yoga Practice.” “Yoga is a journey within,” Eisdorfer says. “The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are 196 Indian sutras, or aphorisms, that constitute the foundational text of Ashtanga Yoga, also called Raja Yoga. I will provide all the background and philosophy that make yoga what it is today.” For more information about CHEO and its programs, visit 4CHEO.org.

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his June, Nutrition World will present the first in a series of essential oil classes. “Essential oils are an important part of any first aid kit or medicine cabinet”, says Melinda Varboncoeur, who will be teaching a class about using essential oils instead of overthe-counter medications for common household injuries, aches or pains on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Nutrition World. At the very minimum, every household kit should have Lavender, Tea Tree, Peppermint, Rosemary, Thyme, Eucalyptus, and Clove bud on hand. These oils are so versatile that they are the building blocks of any well-equipped kit. These essential oils are simple to use and versatile for many conditions. In fact, essential oils can replace many of the common items we have in our home medicine cabinets. Time permitting; we will also explore using Roman Chamomile, Lemon and Helichrysum for first aid. There is a $10 charge for this class. We will be giving away a gift basket that includes several items to get you started on your medicine cabinet makeover. There will be opportunities to sample many of these oils. We will discuss when to use essential oils and how to most effectively use them, as well as how to blend and layer oils. Nutrition World is located at 6201 Lee Highway in Chattanooga. Call 423-8924085 to register or visit NutritionW.com for more information. See ad pages 15, 26 and 40.

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ark Handler, a practitioner of the healing art of Tibetan Bowls, will offer a seminar class in “The Yoga of Sound” June 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Clearspring Yoga in North Chattanooga. The class will focus on healing approaches for the self and others, emphasizing how to use multiple sound and vibrational approaches to assess and balance a person’s energy field. “All life is based on the balance between vibration and stillness,” Handler says. “Evidence-based research has determined that yoga and meditation approaches have many positive effects on our physical and emotional health. The yoga of sound has always been a potent meditative approach that can have rapid effects on healing—the integration of mind, body and spirit. Therapeutic sound awakens the body’s internal wisdom to assist it with healing.” The cost is $25. Handler is the founder of TibetanBowlExperience.com and TibetanBowls.org. Through his seminars and meditation and relaxation albums, Handler is keeping alive the study and performance of ancient healing sound traditions. “The magical sounds of the bowls on The Tibetan Singing Bowls Experience album take you to the deepest levels of the soul where ecstasy, love and bliss reside,” says Gurudev Yogi Amrit Desai. “You enter the mysterious domain of divine stillness.”

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Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower

esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period. At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests. Source: Journal of Gerontology

Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement

esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement. Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests. At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

Antioxidant-Rich Berries Thwart Alzheimer’s

n international team of scientists has confirmed that consuming berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberries and raspberries can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning. Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

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Stroke Risk Rises with Two Drinks a Day

ew research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middle-age years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes. The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily. The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

Pain and Depression Ebb An Avocado a Day Keeps with Flotation Therapy Bad Cholesterol Away N ew research from Sweden has found esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart that flotation therapy Association has determined that just one avocado a helps increase sleep day can significantly reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), quality, reduce pain a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of and relieve anxiety and hardening of the arteries. depression. Flotation The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between therapy, sometimes called 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet isolation therapy, consists of floating in a tank of water with for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat minimized interruptions and sensory stimuli. diet, a moderate-fat diet that included one Hass avocado Researchers from Karlstad University divided 65 people into two groups. One group underwent 12, 45-minute flotaper day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado. tion therapy sessions for seven weeks, while the other group After five weeks, researchers did not. Both groups were given a battery of physiological found that the addition of the avocado and psychological tests before and after the treatment period. reduced LDL significantly more than The therapy was conducted using three commercial flotation the diets that did not contain the fruit. therapy centers that provided sensory isolation systems to While both the low-fat and moderatepromote relaxation as part of the treatment. fat diets reduced LDL levels, the mod Compared to the control group, the flotation therapy erate-fat diet with an avocado reduced group reported significant decreases in pain, anxiety, LDL by better than 60 percent more depression and stress levels and better sleep quality. The than the moderate-fat dietdalone, and flotation group’s average depression scores went from 4.42 telow, remov l, methanitathe a above 80 percent more barely budged. e e the bound to 2.25, while the ncontrol H aflotation u group’s nd yscores o y o u e r fat diet alone. worst pains among the group aThe h e ries betw adropped ppinefrom ss 64 to 40 on the scale.

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SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into selfsufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass. The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for lowcost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications. When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.

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Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semiarid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million. The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land.

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Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture

Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network. Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture. The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives. Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community. They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses. The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states. Source: FoodTank.com/ news/2014/11/veterans-day

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With picnics and barbecues on the calendar, summer is a time for indoor/outdoor entertaining with family, friends and neighbors. To keep invading ants away, hosts will want to use natural materials, many of which can be found in the kitchen, instead of chemical products that may be hazardous to humans, pets and wildlife. Natural lines of defense. Applying ground cinnamon or mixing some of the spice with sugar, cloves and water into a thin paste and using a cotton swab to dab it in cracks and around doors and windowsills outside the house where ants might enter can be effective. The aroma is too strong for them, so they’ll either succumb or turn away. Another method recommended by the Mother Nature Network is to clean floors and countertops with a solution of one cup each of vinegar and water, with the option to enhance it with 15 drops of lemon oil. Try a simple spray. An organic insecticide for application in grassy locations, applied to the legs and sides of the picnic table or chairs, can help reduce intrusion by ants and other pests. ChasingGreen.org suggests pouring one-and-ahalf cups of water into a blender and adding two bulbs of garlic. Liquefy the ingredients to a smooth blend, strain out the remaining pieces of garlic, dilute the mixture with about a gallon of water and fill a spray bottle. Organic pest control. Some manufacturers specialize in eco-friendly products, including the Extremely Green Gardening Company (ExtremelyGreen.com) that offers diatomaceous earth, Hasta La Vista Ant! and Bug Shooter insecticide. Other chemical-free bug traps can be found at many hardware stores. Avoid temptation. Keep food container lids and boxes tightly closed indoors and keep food covered as much as possible outdoors. Taking natural preventive steps now is timely because many ant species are highly active in early summer as they seek to increase the food stores for their colonies.

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Mindfulness Camp for Children at CML “If every 8-year-old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.”

his quote from the Dalai Lama tells us that perhaps the idea of eliminating violence isn’t so lofty—that it can be realized in our lifetime by simply teaching our children meditation. It was with that thought in mind that the staff at the Center for Mindful Living has created its first summer camp, for children aged 8 to 12. The Center for Mindful Living is a nonprofit with the mission to teach and support practices that help people be with themselves and others in the present moment, without judgment, says CML’s Chitra Gunderson. “We

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offer classes and workshops to support developing a world generous with compassion and acceptance,” she says. CML’s new summer camp literally makes that mission child’s play. The Mindfulness Camp: A Brain-Mapping, Bubble-Blowing, Body-Bending Week of Fun will teach campers mindful techniques using yoga-like movements, meditation, writing and art. The weeklong camp will be offered twice, in June and July. Both sessions offer a full schedule of mindful and creative activities designed to help students cultivate compassion and become better communicators.

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“Children are our future,” Gunderson says. “If we teach them to use the tools of mindfulness, meditation and compassion, they will be better prepared to navigate the ups and downs of the world, to initiate peaceful interactions, institute positive change and make the world a better place for all. Never underestimate the power of mindfulness meditation.” Stacey Castor, PhD, program director for CML, says the camp is designed to foster children’s creativity and present-moment awareness, and to help them develop healthy ways to cope with the stress and changes of the body and mind. According to speaker and physiotherapist Ali Goldfield, practicing mindfulness techniques helps children develop social and emotional intelligence, resulting in “greater selfawareness, less stress and higher levels of happiness and empathy.” The CML’s Mindfulness Camp includes the following activities: • Mindful movement – This is a combination of activity and information, including introducing poses and concepts to develop mindful body movement. Students will be encouraged to ask questions and relate what is happening with them during any given pose. • Meditation – Meditation will be simple, guided and breath-oriented, including a nonjudgmental attitude, breath work, the acknowledgment and release of thoughts, and posture. • Art projects – Campers will create personalized journals to use during camp to write, draw or doodle their experiences. Other projects will include coloring mandalas and participating in a collage-centered brain-mapping activity. • Journal writing – Each day students will have time to write, draw or

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n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (Columbia-Lyme. org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (LymeDisease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDAlliance.org). The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone. Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid 4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a classical homeopath from New Hampshire and host of Lyme Light Radio.

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After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme—undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support. Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services. Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises another red flag regarding detection.

Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks. Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.”

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are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner. Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine. “He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and restore my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification pathways to flush out the bacteria and their endotoxins. We used weekly acupuncture appointments, good nutrition and homeopathic formulas, plus various herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements,” says Makris. Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button. As commercial tick repellants contain toxic ingredients, a targeted mixture of topically applied, therapeutic-grade essential oils is preferred. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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If you’re constantly struggling to pay attention in a meeting, remember what your boss said, or stay on task during a boring project, cognitive skills training can help. Also known as “personal brain training,” one-on-one cognitive skills training can strengthen the fundamental tools you need to learn, think, remember and recall information. Ever wondered if you have adult ADHD? A cognitive skills assessment can measure your selective, divided and sustained attention skills. Once you know which skills are weak, you can enroll in a customized program to strengthen them. Other brain skills—like visual and auditory processing, logic and reasoning, processing speed, and working and long-term memory—can be strengthened thanks to neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to change at any age). The results are measurable and lasting and can significantly increase productivity for children, teens, adults and seniors. Resources: LearningRx is a personal brain-training company with more than 80 centers across the United States. The program’s specially designed exercises promote rapid strengthening and growth of neuronal connections to increase immediate and future brain function, including more accurate

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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting. Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiro-

practor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants. “Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead. Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced

infant massage experienced significant stress release and bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together. Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.” Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery. Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful antiinflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,”

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he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel. Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard. Impart green morals. Earth-conscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be eco-friendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature. Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function. Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt. “The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.” Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says. “Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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n terms of discipline, natural fathering is neither tough nor timid, punishing nor permissive. The mindful dad is calm, connected and capable. He’s able to harness introspection and observe himself as he parents, because he focuses more on managing his own behavior than that of his kids. “Fathering is a leadership role, not a management role,” says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the bestseller ScreamFree Parenting. “If I manage myself with calmness and clarity, I can lead my children to learn to manage themselves.” Runkel says the first step is “committing to cool.” Find an anxiety- or anger-managing technique that feels natural, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualization, prayer or counting beads on a bracelet, and call on that skill to maintain coolness when challenged by a child, advises Runkel. It’s a misconception that emotions need to be released or they will consume us, he says. “Emotions just are; it’s the thoughts about emotions that drive us crazy.” Learning to name, tame and befriend feelings through introspection and mindful exercises allows space for calm conversations with children to emerge. “We fathers have a special responsibility to lead with calm because we are physically imposing in children’s eyes,” he says. “The approachable dad has teachable kids, and he lets natural and logical consequences do the teaching.”

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ost of us are oriented to a typical American house averaging 2,300 square feet, making it a childlike hoot to step into the petite footprint of a tiny house one-tenth the size. Vacation rentals of “tinies” are available nationwide in all shapes and styles—including treetop aeries. Tree houses range from rustic to luxurious. Marti MacGibbon and her husband, Chris Fitzhugh, spent a romantic weekend at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Resort, in Cave Junction, Oregon. “The Peacock Perch is a favorite,” says MacGibbon. “It also helps me overcome my fear of heights.” In Hawaii, Skye Peterson built a tree house from recycled materials in five native ohia trees outside Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The eco-friendly, solar-powered, passive-energy vacation home enchants guests with firelight at night and breakfast in the morning. For those that prefer ground-level vacationing, glamorous camping, or glamping, offers an outdoor experience

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with the comforts of home. Yellowstone National Park’s Yellowstone Under Canvas has summer options for every budget through September 7, including an onsite gourmet restaurant. Tipis offer the basics, while a roomier safari tent adds a wood-burning stove with complimentary firewood. A deluxe suite with private bath sleeps a family with king-size and sofa beds. All face majestic views of mountains, water and wildlife. Rustic Karenville, eight miles from Ithaca, New York, isn’t on any map. Owner and builder Karen Thurnheer and her husband, Robert Wesley, live in a 270-square-foot cabin amidst a small village of tinies next to the 9,000-acre Danby State Forest. The little buildings don’t have running water; some have woodstove heat, electricity if the generator’s running and there’s a composting outhouse. “The houses are silly and fun,” she says. “There’s fresh air and at night a million stars.” Sarah and John Murphy welcome travelers to enjoy urban life with amenities in the heart of Music City via

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r. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”? I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine? Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues

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What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)? HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet. This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

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What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms? More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health? Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it. Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.

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Today’s rates of male infertility and sexual dysfunction suggest that low testosterone is rapidly becoming a national problem.

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a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women. Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone. Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels. Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake.

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Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish. Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively. Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than

35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.” Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production. Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men. Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medi-

cine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects. Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic. Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks. “Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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plenty of salt and pepper and your favorite herbs. (See sidebar for a more detailed recipe.) With ground beef weighing in at somewhere around 340 calories per cup and breadcrumbs at 430 calories per cup, while both mushrooms and carrots come in at about 50 calories per cup, your waistline will thank you. This little substitution will also help lower your fat and cholesterol intake while increasing your vitamins and minerals. It’s a delicious food additive

that actually makes your dish healthier! And you can give yourself an extra pat on the back because decreasing your meat intake even a little is not just good for you, but good for the environment. For the very freshest oyster, shiitake and lion’s mane mushrooms, try growing your own from a kit. The first flush of mushrooms you grow should give you enough to try this little substitution. Cathy Scott is chief science officer for Everything Mushrooms, which has a showroom at 1004 Sevier Ave., Knoxville, and also ships mushroom kits and other products through its website, EverythingMushrooms.com.

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ext time you reach for the breadcrumbs to make a meatloaf, meatballs or even hamburgers, consider a healthier filler: mushrooms and veggies. You’ll be surprised at the extra flavor and light texture it gives these dishes. The tangy sweetness of the veggies and the umami of the mushrooms both complement and accentuate the meat flavor.

Subbing mushrooms and veggies for breadcrumbs makes meatballs tastier and healthier. Simply mince some mushrooms like shiitake, lion’s mane or oysters, and veggies like carrots, onions and garlic, in a food processor, and sauté them in olive oil until they’re brown. For a little more savory flavor, you can mix in soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce or tomato paste. After the mixture has cooled, add it to ground beef with a small amount of breadcrumbs (or a gluten-free alternative) and eggs for binding. Be sure to season it with

If the meatballs are for dinner tonight, they can be mixed directly into the sauce. This recipe makes two full trays, so there are usually enough to freeze for later or bring in to work to share. Ingredients olive oil 2 small onions ½ lb carrots garlic cloves to taste 2 T soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free) a few dashes Worcestershire sauce 6 c dried mushrooms or 8 c fresh mushrooms 1 t crushed red pepper flakes ½ T fennel seeds (optional) ½–1 T dried or 2–4 T fresh Italian herbs (basil, oregano, parsley & thyme with a little rosemary) 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 3 eggs salt and pepper to taste 2 c breadcrumbs, panko or gluten-free alternative (add just enough for meatballs to hold their shape). Directions If using dried mushrooms, soak in boiling hot water for at least 30 minutes. (Reserve drained liquid to use in stocks, soups or stews.)

Add vegetables to food processor and pulse until finely diced. Sauté vegetables in a pan with olive oil until lightly browned. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Process fresh or rehydrated mushrooms until finely diced. Sauté mushrooms in olive oil until lightly browned. Toward the end of cooking, add red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, salt, and dried Italian herbs. (If using fresh herbs, wait and add them directly to the meat mixture in the next step.) Combine meat, vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, seasoning and ½ c breadcrumbs or panko. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape when rolled into a ball. If mixture is too wet, add more breadcrumbs. Fry a bit of the mixture in a pan to taste for seasoning. I dip it in marinara sauce to test if the seasoning is right (i.e., if the meatball will stand up to the sauce). I usually end up adding more salt after this taste test. Roll meatballs and bake at 350° for 15 to 25 minutes, depending on size. Check to see if they are cooked all the way through.

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PET ANESTHESIA How to Make it Safe and Easier on Everyone by Shawn Messonnier

any pet parents and some veterinarians have an unnecessary fear of animal anesthesia. Addressing some misconceptions about this common medical procedure can be helpful, particularly in regard to older pets.

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Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

Myth #2: Grogginess is a Given When a high-quality medication is properly administered, a groggy state

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lasting from several hours to a day or more following a procedure shouldn’t occur. Lower-quality anesthetic drugs injected during discounted spaying and neutering procedures may produce such prolonged recovery periods. It’s safer to use a high-quality, quick-acting, short-term injectable anesthetic, followed by gas anesthesia for anesthetic maintenance, during surgical procedures, including for spaying and neutering. Patients wake up quickly following surgery and can be sent home fully awake soon afterwards.

Myth #3: A Pet is Too Old

No pet is too old for proper medical care. Because older pets don’t metabolize some drugs as well as younger ones, the correct anesthesia must be chosen for the pet’s age and current state of health or medical problems. Too often, pets haven’t received proper care, especially dental cleanings and tumor removals, because their current veterinarian has deemed them too old for anesthesia.

Both the family and the veterinarian need to feel comfortable with treatments. Ask questions before submitting an animal to any anesthetic or surgery or other medical procedure. Talk with the veterinarian about using this gentle, natural approach to help relieve any concerns if a pet needs sedation or anesthesia. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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by Shawn Messonnier n Each patient is unique and has unique anesthetic needs. n Giving the least amount of anesthesia needed ensures the safest possible procedure. n Analgesics are used to minimize discomfort and meet anesthetic needs. n Some anesthetic drugs may be used to minimize the depth of anesthesia obtained. n Light levels of anesthesia are preferred for minimally painful procedures. n Carefully monitoring the patient during anesthesia helps ensure a good outcome. n Patients should wake up from anesthesia immediately following the procedure. n Patients are sent home immediately following anesthetic recovery. n An older pet can be safely anesthetized by a holistic vet as part of its anti-aging care.

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HIDDEN TREASURES Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources by John McKnight and Peter Block

he essential promise of consumerism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased— from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been outsourced, costing the family its capacity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community, which once provided an extended support system, is no longer viable, replaced by paid professionals and technology. Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, traditions and customs from them. Youth had jobs to do: caring for the elderly and young, doing household chores and helping with food. When they became adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them. Today, the most effective communities are those in which neighborhoods and residents have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive

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child development. Health improves, the environment is sustained and people are safer and have a stronger local economy. We too, can decide to shift our attention toward rebuilding the functions of our family and neighborhood. We have the gifts, structures and capacities to substitute for our habit of consumption. Here’s an example of how it works. Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about family challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he met Mr. Thompson, who had a metalworking shop in his garage. The old man invited him in and something clicked. Theron began to stop by every day, proudly bringing home metal pieces he’d learned to make. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school. Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Alessio if there might be someone in the neighborhood whose skills would interest him. They decided to ask all the men in the neighborhood about their interests and skills. In three weeks, they found men that knew about juggling, barbecuing, bookkeeping, fishing, hunting, haircutting, bowling, investigating crimes, writing poems, fixing cars, weightlifting, choral

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singing, teaching dogs tricks, mathematics, praying and how to play trumpet, drums and the saxophone. They discovered enough talent for all the kids in the neighborhood to tap into. Three of the men they met—Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter and Sonny Reed— joined Alessio, Barton and Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learning. Also, why not ask the kids what they knew? They found 22 things the young people knew that might be of interest to some adults on the block. The six neighbors named themselves the Matchmakers and began to connect neighbors that shared the same interests, from gardening to job opportunities. They created a multiuse neighborhood website. Many neighbors formed a band, plus a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an elder who’d been singing all her life. Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed an intergenerational team to make the block a safe haven for everyone. Then Lenore Manse decided to write family histories with photos and persuaded neighborhood historian Jim Caldwell and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help. Wilt suggested that the Matchmakers welcome newcomers by giving them a copy of the block history, and then updating it with information about each new family. Three years later at the annual block party, Barton summed up the neighborhood’s accomplishment: “All the lines are broken; we’re all connected. We’re a real community now.” These local connections can give the modern family what the extended family once provided: a functioning community with a strong culture of kin, friends and neighbors. A regenerated community emerges, yielding essential qualities of a satisfying life: kindness, generosity, cooperation, forgiveness and the ability to nurture families that have reclaimed their function. Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (Abundant Community.com).

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Registration opens for Forest Kindergarten at Wauhatchie School – For 2015-16 school year, ages 4-6. Based on 150-year-old, nature-based model developed by German educator Friedrich Fröbel. Wauhatchie School campus in Lookout Valley includes 55 acres of forest and meadows, including a lake, creek and wetland. Info: Wauhatchie.com.

“Being Present” with Stacey Castor, PhD – 2-4pm. Primer class teaches how to be active listeners, set intentions, develop an awareness of the running dialogue in the mind, and be mindfully responsive instead of reactive to daily stresses. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail. com, CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Essential Oils for First Aid – 6:30-8pm. Nutrition World presents the first in a series of essential oil classes. This class covers using essential oils instead of over-the-counter medications for common household injuries, aches or pains. $10, drawing for gift basket with starter oils. Nutrition World is located at 6201 Lee Highway in Chattanooga. Call 423-892-4085 to register or visit NutritionW.com for more information.

Free screening of Food, Inc. – 2pm. Documentary on the connection between the food industry and government regulatory agencies; consequences of factory farming; and health effects of eating processed and fast foods. Hosted by CHEO. Speaker/ yoga room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

Registration opens for 2015-16 Homeschooler Day Camp Program at Wauhatchie School – For children aged 7 to 12. Program comprises interdisciplinary field classes with a focus on art in nature, taught by professional teacher/naturalists. Info: Wauhatchie.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 “Yoga of Sound” Seminar Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Led by Mark Handler, practitioner of the healing art of Tibetan Bowls. Focuses on healing approaches for balancing the energy field of self and others. $25. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Street Food Festival at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

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A.J. Ghent Band at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Jess Goggins Band. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: Nightfall Chattanooga.com.

Mindfulness Camp: A Brain-Mapping, BubbleBlowing, Body-Bending Week of Fun! – June 15-19, 1-4pm. The Mindfulness Camp is designed to foster present-moment awareness, self-compassion, creativity and self-understanding, and develop healthy ways to cope with stress. Art projects, mindful movement, meditation, active listening, mindful eating. $145/child. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com, Center MindfulLiving.org/register.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Birth Chatt: Waterbirth – 10:30-11:30am. Expectant and future parents are invited to an informative discussion on waterbirth. Local midwives will discuss laboring and birthing in the water, answer questions, and discuss evidence related to the safety of this practice. Birth Chatt subjects vary monthly. Free. Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St. # 140, Chattanooga. Info: 423-622-4226, BirthWellness. com/birth-chatt.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 A Day of Practice – 10am-3pm. Janka Livoncova will facilitate the day of alternating periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation and a mid-day lunch break to practice mindful eating. Suggested sonation $25. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com, CenterMindfulLiving. org/register. ChattaNoggins at Chattanooga Market – 11am4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Novalima at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Smooth Dialects. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Mindfulness Camp: A Brain-Mapping, BubbleBlowing, Body-Bending Week of Fun! – July 2024, 1-4pm. The Mindfulness Camp is designed to foster present-moment awareness, self-compassion, creativity and self-understanding, and develop healthy ways to cope with stress. Art projects, mindful movement, meditation, active listening, mindful eating. $145/child. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com, Center MindfulLiving.org/register.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Father’s Day Bacon, Blues & Brews at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Amy LaVere at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Mountain Creek House Fire. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: Nightfall Chattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 “Forward Focus” with Stacey Castor, PhD – 10am–noon. Experience a practice that helps you choose positive thoughts by increasing your awareness of thought patterns and giving a structure for reframing negative thoughts to change the trajectory of your life. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com, CenterMindfulLiving. org/register.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Blueberry Festival at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com. “The Yoga Sutras and the Lifelong Benefits of Yoga Practice” – 2-4pm. Sue Reynolds and Kim Eisdorfer will co-present free program hosted by CHEO. Speaker/yoga room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

save the date FRIDAY, JULY 3 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Xklusive. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: Nightfall Chattanooga.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 5 Peach Festival at Chattanooga Market – 11am4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 18 Reiki I (Shoden) plus Animal Reiki – July 18-19, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/ Teacher. Usui Reiki Ryoho for spiritual growth and healing for self, family and animals. Meditation techniques support spiritual awakening. $300 cost includes class, manual and Shoden certificate. Registration with $150 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops. Q n’ Brew at the Chattanooga Zoo – 4:30pm. Chattanooga Zoo’s annual BBQ tasting and contest. Beer, live bluegrass music. Ticket includes admission, souvenir cup, 1 free beverage ticket, tasting punch card. Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Info: 423-697-1322 or ChattZoo.org.

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ongoingevents sunday Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-7557990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or shreynolds@aol.com. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sunday) – 4:30-5:45pm. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Yin Yoga with Elisabeth Townsend – 5:30-6:45pm. Dig deeper into long, quiet postures designed to access the body’s connective tissue. The tough, fibrous network that connects all the major systems of the body readily responds to constant, slow pressure with the assistance of props for added comfort. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

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Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com. Fundamentals with Cecilia Keefer – 10-11:15am. Start the journey by developing a solid foundation in yoga, with basic postures, proper alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com or 423-266-3539. Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get support for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga. Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

tuesday Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

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“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow workshop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

wednesday Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802. Evening Mid-Week Unwind Relaxation Meditation – 5:45-6:15pm. Hit the pause button, catch your breath. Join us for a half-hour guided meditation focusing on mindfulness and relaxation. Facilitated by Yong Oh. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com. Register: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. Daily Zen Meditation Group –8:30pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-

tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

thursday Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. See Monday listing for details. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com. 50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Userfriendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. New location: front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. All-Levels Yoga with Beth Daugherty – 5:306:45pm. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safety and to allow the body to fully achieve each position comfortably. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423266-3539. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. Body Massage – One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

six-week natural-childbirth education program includes effective techniques to reduce or eliminate pregnancy discomforts and to remain awake, mobile and in control during childbirth using hypnosis and hypno-anesthesia. Thursday evenings at Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Space limited to six mothers/couples. Info: Rachel Jimenez, 423-505-2657.

friday Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

saturday Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 9am. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. All-Levels Yoga with Anthony Crutcher – 9-10:15am. Poses with emphasis on alignment and stability. Breath and mindfulness are key components. This class builds on yoga fundamentals. Some yoga experience helpful. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga.

Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

monthly Free film screenings at Nutrition World – 2pm every second Saturday. CHEO, Nutrition World host free screenings of documentaries focused on holistic health at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Cathy Burnett at cgburnett1@ comcast.net or 423-322-2614.

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Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute 918 East Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-8899

Colonic Irrigation since 1975 with state of the art FDA approved equipment. Reams urine/saliva testing: PH, salt, sugar, albumin, ureas. Beautiful lakeside covered accessible entry.

Offering green grooming, including relaxing hydro-massage baths with all-natural EarthBath products. Certified grooming for all canine breeds, as well as cats.

STILLPOINT HEALTH ASSOCIATES McKAMEY ANIMAL CENTER 4500 N. Access Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37415 423-305-6500 McKameyAnimalCenter.org

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Pet adoptions, animal services, lost & found. Adoptions and Admissions: Monday – closed; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 11am-5:30pm; Thursday –11am-7pm. Adoptions: Sunday – 1pm5:30pm. Admissions closed Sunday.

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For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our community through land protection, education, community engagement and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 23.

Fitness YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA 301 West 6th St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-265-8834

Serving Chattanooga for 143 years. YMCA programs focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility—because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. See ad, page 18.

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Catering to patients’ personal needs with a whole-body approach. Dr. Gallien offers tests for sensitivities to commonly used dental materials and uses only biocompatible materials to restore beautiful, naturallooking teeth. Offering removal of mercury-silver fillings. See ad, page 39.

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Work with a medical or naturopathic doctor or energy medicine technician to seek the root of your imbalance. Traditional and alternative medicine, BHRT, weight loss, detoxification, infrared ozone sauna, hyperbaric oxygen and advanced IV therapies. See ad, page 14..

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Dedicated to improving health through thermography, colonic irrigation, cellular detoxifying foot baths, massage and lymphatic therapy. Additional therapies available include individual and family counseling, and Emotional Freedom Technique. See ad, page 20.

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