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As I write this, we are just weeks from the presidential election. The rhetoric is full-throated and the aspersions are cutting. Our political system has become so much more than a contest between policies and theoretical worldviews, but feels more like a fight for the sake of winning rather than for the opportunity to govern. The candidates paint a vivid picture of their opponents as more than adversaries—they have Robin, change making in Haiti become evil and irredeemable enemies.

As a point of confession, I have done my own castigating and bemoaning during the election—seeking out the worst in the other party’s candidates while polishing my rose-tinted glasses as I look at my chosen candidate (no confession on my choice, though). As a self-professed political nerd (and I know I am in good company with that label in D.C.), I can’t look away from the 24/7 sensationalized news cycle. When there is “breaking news”, I get distracted as I listen to a scoop that really “broke” the day before, and was barely news at all. In my book, the latest round of name-calling doesn’t qualify as a compelling news story.

What saddens me greatly about this mess is that the very noble purpose of politics (deciding who gets what, when and how for the good of all), which, by its very nature demands compromise, has been replaced with lines in the sand and demonizing other points of view. As I worked on the Hill, I never meet a member of Congress or staffer who came to Washington, D.C., to gain money, power or prestige. To a man and woman, they came because they wanted to support their constituents in the best way possible. Ideological, yes, but nonetheless, they wanted to be a part of the change for good. Our broken system quickly overcomes the idealist, so the most our representatives can hope for (and work for) is two or four or six more years to try to get it right in their next term.

I can’t say that it started in the past few decades. If you watch one of my favorite Frank Capra films, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, you see that politicians have long played the system for other benefits. Young Senator Smith, played by Jimmy Stewart, learns the political game while trying to keep true to his ideals. A noble fight, and because it is a Capra film, good triumphs over the evil.

We are a hopeful people, in general. Regardless of our party or ideology, the majority of us look, with admiration, upon those who make positive changes in the lives of others. The stories of people asking, “How can I help?” and figuring out a way to do so, are the people we hold in high esteem. Our theme this month, on change makers, is a survey of stories of people who identified a problem, got a few friends together and then crafted a solution. That is something that each person has the capacity to do.

I hope you will find the stories as inspiration—to make some changes wherever you see a need.

Also this month, we look the value of chiropractic care and massage therapy.

More than a treatment for the back, both of these modalities are used to treat a variety of conditions and improve the health of so many. Take the opportunity this month to learn a bit more of what this care can do for you, and discover some of our favorite practitioners.

On a final note, I can’t complete my letter on change makers without including my all-time favorite quote on the subject from cultural anthropologist, Margaret Mead.

She noted, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” So let’s get to it!

Peace,

Robin Fillmore, Publisher

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here is an exciting shift in medicine toward individualized health care. More people than ever before are taking a proactive interest in their health because they want to have the energy to do everything they want in life. Dr. Anne Berkeley will be opening her new practice to address this demand for individualized health care this month at 915 I Street NW, Suite 700, Dr. Anne Berkeley Washington, D.C., which is close to the Farragut North metro.

Your health could be affected by many things, like food sensitivities, infections in the gut, hormonal imbalances, underlying inflammation, environmental toxins or stress. We are all genetically and microbially different, so it makes sense that the treatments used for each of us should be as unique as we are. Berkeley customizes her approach to care for each patient and uses functional lab testing to better understand what’s happening in the body.

These various tests provide valuable information and include: salivary cortisol level testing, micronutrient status and a complete hormone analysis. Her approach combines natural therapies, like botanical medicine, detoxification, homeopathy and clinical nutrition, with modern medicine to understand the root cause of symptoms and to assist the body’s inherent ability to restore health.

In addition, she will be offering two programs to support women. Her Vital Pregnancy Program will help patients to enhance their fertility and the Vital Woman Program will assist women to increase their energy and vitality.

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hai Yoga Massage (Nuad Pan Boran) is an ancient form of therapeutic healing. Born in the temples of Thailand, it has been practiced for more than 2,500 years and combines acupressure, energy/ meridian balancing, stretching and gentle yoga asanas (postures) in order to align the energies of the body for optimal health and wellness. Training to learn this ancient healing art is being offered at Thrive Yoga, in Rockville, starting this month.

This training is open to everyone—no prior bodywork or yoga experience is required. The course is approved by the National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NBTMB) and offers 36 Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

Each student in the course will learn: how to perform a fully balanced Thai Yoga Massage session; the history and principles of Thai Yoga Massage; the major Sen Lines massaged during a session; gentle yoga stretches and meditation techniques to avoid burnout/injury; modifications for clients with certain limitations and/or health concerns; proper body alignment; and how to work with different body types safely; the business of Thai Yoga Massage; and state regulations.

Upon taking the course to receive certification, students will need to successfully complete all hours, including five of 10 practice hours done at Thrive Studio during training and pass a series of written and practical exams. All students will also receive a Spiritual Essence training manual and frame-ready certificate upon completion.

Tuition: $599. Location: 1321B Rockville Pike, Rockville. For more information, visit ThriveYoga.com. See listing, page 36.

Dance and Become Part of the Climate Solution for Montgomery County

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ll are invited to 350MoCo’s fall kickoff fundraiser, DANCE2DIVEST, starting at 8 p.m. on October 15, in Silver Spring. Admission includes appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks, awesome music and, of course, dancing.

350MoCo‘s goal is clear and simple: get Montgomery County’s public pension dollars out of fossil fuel companies that continue to work against action needed to stop climate change. 350.org, founded by environmental activists in the U.S. and around the world, including Bill McKibben, launched a nationwide fossil fuel divestment campaign, based on the successful divestment campaign that helped end apartheid in South Africa.

Active on more than 300 college campuses, in over 100 cities (including Montgomery County), the fossil fuel divestment campaign recently scored a huge, local success in June, when the District government announced that its $6.4 billion pension fund has been fully divested from its direct investments in 200 of the world’s most polluting fossil fuel companies. In doing so, Washington, D.C. has taken a critical step toward addressing climate change, joining more than 500 cities, philanthropic organizations, faith groups, universities and other organizations that have divested funds worth a collective $3.4 trillion.

Join them, dance the night away, have fun and learn about what can be done to become part of the climate solution in Montgomery County.

Admission: $20. Location: Pathways Magazine Rivendell Center, 9339 Fraser Ave., Silver Spring. For more information, contact Jeffrey.Weisner@gmail.com. See ad, page 25.

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newsbriefs Thermography Clinic and Workshop on Women’s Health in Fairfax

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eck Back and Beyond, an integrated wellness center in Fairfax, is offering a workshop, Current Issues on Women’s Health from 7 to 9 p.m. on October 20, and a Thermography Clinic from October 21 to 24. All are invited to sign up for the workshop and schedule an appointment for the clinic. Both will be led

by Donna Marie Scippa, a nurse practitioner in women’s health for more than 30 years, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is passionate about integrative therapies for women’s health and the value of thermography as a breast health screening tool.

Thermography, or medical infrared imaging, is a painless, non-invasive and lowcost breast scan approved by the Food and Drug Administration for women of any age.

Research suggests that breast cancer survival rests upon the earliest possible detection.

When discovered early, 95 percent cure rates are possible, making breast thermography an essential part of risk assessment and early detection.

A thermogram detects abnormal heat in the breast tissue, (possibly caused by new blood vessel formation necessary to sustain the growth of a tumor). This can be one of the earliest signs that breast cancer may be forming. Thermography uses no radiation, injections or extreme pressure on the breast. Mammogram sensitivity is lowered by breast tissue density (common in women under 50). Thermography results are not affected, making it the better choice for younger woman. Infrared markers of early-stage cancers missed by other methods may be discovered using thermography.

The inclusion of thermography in breast cancer awareness and prevention plans is essential. It helps differentiate high-risk women, detect changes in breast tissue early and may give women a significant chance of beating an aggressive and widespread disease.

Location: 10560 Main St., Ste. Ph-1, Fairfax. To attend the workshop or make an appointment at the clinic, call 703-865-5690 or email NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com.

For more information, visit NeckBackAndBeyond.com. See ad, page 14.

1000 Goddesses Gathering

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oin this gathering at the base of the Washington Monument from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 22. This event is a wisdom and compassion gathering based on the Tibetan myth that when 1,000 goddesses or taras unite, this will bring the Divine Feminine and compassion back into the Earth.

Join for the ceremony, chanting, healing spaces, singing and dancing, and the invoking of the Great Mother/Goddess in us all—in all of her myriad manifestations, which anchors her back into the heart of Earth Mother, and our hearts.

All women are goddesses and are invited. Men are invited as sacred guardians.

Plus, there will be chocolate stations.

The event is free but donations are requested. To attend, register in advance at 1000Goddesses.net. See ad, page 3.

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iThings to Collard Greens

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Things to Collard Greens—a funny name for a serious youth program.

Most youth know about “iThings”, those high-tech gadgets disconnecting us from self and others. Youth need to know about simpler and healthier foods, surroundings, activities and relationships—symbolized by collard greens. For many African-Americans, collard greens bring to mind grandma’s down-home cooking and a closer-to-nature lifestyle. Grandma’s world should become part of ours.

Youth can move from “ithings to collard greens” with a great teacher, Nannie Helen Burroughs. For the first half of the 20th century, this African-American accomplished much locally and nationally as an educator, orator, religious leader and businesswoman. In 1909 she launched a vocational school where young women of color studied and lived the “three B’s”— Bible, bath and broom, that is: cleanliness of mind, body and surroundings.

Continuing Burroughs’ legacy, local healer and artist Rev. Kathy English Holt has developed a girls’ summer camp called iThings to Collard Greens. This past summer (the camp’s fifth consecutive session), 37 campers turned off technology and tuned into simpler, healthier ways.

The campers learned to nurture the whole person, including: the body with plantbased nutrition, gardening, green household cleaning, dance and yoga; the mind with affirmations, historic African-American women leaders, sewing and knitting; and the spirit with meditation, African heritage teachings, service projects, poetry and community-building. To reinforce the summer experience, a monthly gathering series is in development.

With the girls learning simpler and healthier ways, the future is looking less tech-obsessed and more refreshing.

To learn more, visit IThings2CollardGreens.org.

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Harried Washingtonians Now Have a Place to Power Nap

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ype A White House staffers and lobbyists now have a new place to drop-in for a power nap or to meditate just steps away from the White House, called recharj. The D.C. studio will offer a variety of meditation traditions in a class format for all levels, as well as 20-minute power nap sessions. In addition to classes, recharj will offer private one-on-one instruction, selfguided digital content, workshops and corporate programs, to provide clients with intensive practice opportunities. The studio is located at 1445 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 130.

The Virginia-based wellness company recharj “softly” opened its doors in September, with the official grand opening slated for mid-October. This is the first studio opening for recharj. “Washingtonians are feeling more stressed and fatigued than ever before. Our new studio offers a sanctuary to meditate, sip tea, power nap and ‘recharj’,” states Christine Marcella, recharj’s D.C. studio manager. “In other words, it’s a space for people to reboot and sharpen their minds in preparation of their important work.”

“For businesses, we offer an invaluable path to boosting productivity and engagement,” founder Daniel Turissini comments.

“It is no coincidence that our first studio is in the nation’s capital.”

The space also features a range of amenities including private cubbies and a kitchenette stocked with premium teas and other beverages. A full retail boutique will showcase men’s and women’s casualwear, as well as a variety of accessories to meet everyone’s mindfulness and lifestyle needs.

For more information, visit recharj.com.

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orkplace wellness is a growing area of health Visitpromotion muih.edu to register for free fosters healthy that upcoming events and webinars behavior change within the workplace. Maryland University of Integrative Health is hosting a free, online webinar, Workplace Wellness: Developing a Culture of Health, from 7 to 8 p.m. on October 17. All who are interested in learning more about working as a health promotion specialist in the workplace are encouraged to join the discussion.

Degrees Organizations of Meaning all sizes are beginning to realize the value with in promoting healthwith among their employees, both from a cultural for Careers Purpose perspective as well as bottom-line standpoint.

Analysis shows Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs Enrolling for Fall 2016 that employees who partake in healthy lifestyles are more proMaryland University of Integrative Health is initiatives one of the nation’s only ductive and that workplace wellness have the capacity accredited graduate schools with an academic and clinical focus on health and wellness. Here, the ability to be self-reflective and cultivate a to reduce absenteeism as well as presenteeism, improve employhealing presence is as critical to your academic success as competence in your chosen field. ee morale and potentially reduce healthcare costs for organizations over the long term.

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This webinar will provide a framework and case study examples of strategic wellness initiatives that give insight into the work that health promotion specialists will be challenged to accomplish in their prospective careers. The webinar speaker will be Rebecca Pille, Ph.D. (Candidate), M.S., CWP, who is a recognized leader in the field of health promotion and workplace wellness within the federal government. She has directed all aspects of her agency’s health promotion and wellness department, to include managing a staff of clinical and administrative personnel and overseeing an annual budget for delivering holistic health programs and services worldwide.

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newsbriefs Free Talk on Relieving Pain Without Medications

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ost doctors know that up to 80 percent of women over the age of 45 have muscle and joint pain and fail to feel normal. Many are not depressed and in need of antidepressants, yet they are prescribed these medications, without success. Dr. Serena Satcher has an approach that can get at the root causes and offers a free talk to help those suffering get out of the cycle of pain and pills.

Many people continue to suffer with insomnia, muscle and joint pain, inability to exercise because of pain and fatigue depression, lack of motivation, memory problems, brain fog and feeling nervous and emotional, without relief.

The traditional medical response is to Dr. Serena Satcher check a few labs and X-rays and diagnose fibromyalgia or arthritis. Pain medicines, NSAID’S and antidepressants are prescribed. Sometimes surgery and physical therapy is prescribed, and helps temporarily, yet the pain creeps back up or hits another joint. This drug and surgical approach is not helping up to 80 percent of the those caught in this cycle of disability, hopelessness and a loss of motivation for a healthy lifestyle.

Satcher has developed an approach that can get at the root causes that she shares in her free talks. Participants will discover the underlying causes of joint and muscle pain, why it’s destroying mobility and motivation, why taking medicines may not help the symptoms (or just help temporarily) and why a personalized approach is essential. Seating is limited so call now to reserve a seat and finally see why it’s not all in your head.

For more information and to receive the times and location of the talk, call 703454-9326 x 0. Serena Satcher, M.D., IFMCP, is board certified in PMR, functional and integrative medicine. Her office is located at 10560 Main St., Fairfax. For more information, email Info@TreatYourselfToHealth.com. See ad, page 17.

Join the Posture Workshop in Ivy City

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eggie Meneses will hold a posture workshop from noon to 4 p.m. on October 8, at Bikram Yoga Ivy City. In this workshop, participants will explore the fundamentals of the Bikram yoga series, including body mechanics, the benefits of each posture as well as discuss the mind-body-breath connection of yoga practice that helps improve our quality of living.

Meneses is a longtime yoga practitioner who began teaching Bikram yoga in 2001. He transitioned from weightlifting to yoga after experiencing back pain, realizing that yoga enabled him to relieve pain, maintain fitness and embark on a journey of self-realization, while allowing him to motivate others. A popular teacher in Washington, D.C., one of his students remarked, “Reggie’s instruction is positive yet firm, encouraging and focused.

A great motivator and really knows how to get the best out of you.”

The class location has plenty of parking (in the lot and on the street), a 1,700-square-foot hot room and radiant heat panels. They offer a range of classes including Bikram Hot Yoga (60-minute and 90-minute sessions) and Hot Pilates.

Cost: Free to all auto-debit members and $30 for all others. Location: 1510 Okie St., NE, Washington, D.C. For more information, visit BikramYoga RiverIC.com. See listing, page 36.

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Medical Errors Cause 250,000 Deaths a Year

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Pema Choepel Mallu, DVM, CVA, MAc, LAc

new study from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine reports that preventable medical errors are killing far more people than previously thought. The research estimates that a quarter-million Americans die every year as a result of medical errors, constituting the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. This is a substantial increase from the 98,000 deaths from medical errors reported in a 1999 study from the Institute of Medicine, now the National Academy of Medicine.

Lead researcher and Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins Dr. Martin Makary clarifies that medical errors include mistakes by doctors, along with systemic problems related to communication breakdowns when patients are passed between departments. “It boils down to people dying from the care that they receive, rather than the disease for which they are seeking care,” he observes.

One of the problems highlighted is a lack of public reporting. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not require hospital-error reporting in deaths, which makes it difficult to accumulate related statistics. “The CDC should update reporting requirements for vital statistics so that physicians report whether there was any error that led to a preventable death,” says Makary. “We all know how common it is and how infrequently it’s openly discussed.”

Dr. Frederick van Pelt, with the healthcare consultancy Chartis Group, says that severe injuries resulting from medical errors are also often overlooked. “Some estimates would put this number at 40 times the death rate.” He indicates that this gets buried in the milieu of expected suffering and pain that care providers are daily exposed to following any surgical procedure.

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esearch from Austria’s University of Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D3 significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better. The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per day.

The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in diseaseproducing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics.

The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain.

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The Perils of Poor Posture

by Allan Tomson very eight seconds a baby boomer turns 50. There are 78 million of them over 40. As we age, good posture becomes more and more important. What’s more, poor posture frequently gets worse with age.

You may have heard that “sitting is the new smoking.”

We are, by our work, molding our bodies in a forward position. Everything is happening in front of us. Our hands are on a keyboard for many hours per day and our bodies are folded forward. Then, if that’s not enough, we are bent over on a cellphone, further adding to the folded over posture.

This posture has been shown to negatively affect circulation, breathing and digestion. It can weaken some muscle groups and tense others. Over time, poor posture can result in a significant restriction of both nerve and blood flow.

So what can be done? Get people moving. In one classroom study, kids were able to sit on exercise balls. The researchers thought it would be too distracting.

Instead, focus and learning went up. In another study, when people got out of their seats, their back pain went down.

Postural exercise programs improve balance while strengthening the core muscles. Indeed, the new wave of fitness training emphasizes core muscle strength, as well as spinal stabilization and balance.

Every day, do something to move the body. From walking to simple back stretches to yoga, it’s all available to you. Even videos on YouTube show many simple, lower back exercises. If trying yoga, find a class that can help you avoid injury and receive training in the correct yoga postures. Most importantly, make your move and get moving!

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esearchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center tested 209 women between 45 and 60 years old with a history of hot flashes and/ or night sweats. After up to 20 treatments over six months, the women receiving acupuncture reported a 37 percent reduction in hot flashes, while the control group saw a 6 percent increase. The symptom relief among the women treated with acupuncture persisted for a year.

The researchers also found that the acupuncture group experienced an improvement in several menopausal quality of life measurements. Nancy Avis, Ph.D., a professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest University and lead author of the study, says, “There are a number of nonhormonal options for treating hot flashes and night sweats that are available to women. None seem to work for everyone, but our study showed that acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist can help some women without any side effects. It also showed that the maximum benefit occurred after about eight treatments.”

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esearch published in Psychological Science, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, has found that positive moods can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat. The scientists from Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, tested 12 young men and 36 young women. The men were given clean shirts and absorbent pads were attached to their armpits while they watched video clips that induced several emotional states—fear, happiness or neutral. The researchers then stored the absorbent pads for each emotion into sealed jars.

The 36 women were then tested with each of the absorbent pads randomly, with five-minute breaks inbetween. They placed their chins on a special rest that held the absorbent pad underneath. The research was doubleblind, so neither the researchers nor subjects knew which pads they were exposed to. During each exposure, the women’s facial expressions were recorded. The researchers determined that the women had facial expressions reflecting the emotion induced by the videos the men watched, based on the activity of the women’s facial muscles.

Senior researcher Gün Semin, of Utrecht University, says, “Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers and induces a contagion of the emotional state. This suggests that somebody that’s happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling—it’s infectious.”

The Surface You Choose Protection From Cool Weather Colds to Run On Matters

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s summer finally comes to a close, and the unbearable heat becomes a thing of the past, getting cardio in outside of the gym is increasingly appealing. Exercising outdoors often leads people to expend more energy on their workout but feel as though it was less strenuous, in addition to improving overall mood. However, whether you are on the track, the beach, the street, the sidewalk or virtually any other surface, it is critical to be aware of how your body is affected.

On more natural surfaces, such as grass, dirt or sand, the bumpy nature causes your body to subconsciously utilize a wider variety of muscles, providing an overall more effective workout. Additionally, these softer surfaces are easier on your joints. However, in order to minimize risk of injury, it is important to stretch before and after, to pay close attention to the surroundings and to wear appropriate footwear.

If you prefer to run on concrete, the roughness of the hard surface is the primary concern, potentially leading to future knee problems, foot injuries or shin splints. These can be avoided by wearing shoes with extra cushioning and choosing asphalt (roads) over concrete (sidewalks) when possible.

If running alongside the road, make sure to run against traffic, ensuring sight of all oncoming vehicles.

Modern running tracks, most commonly made of synthetic rubber or polyurethane, offer a happy medium between uneven natural surfaces and extremely rigid ones.

There is no clear right or wrong in deciding what surface to run on, but knowing the benefits and risks of each are half the battle.

by Laina Poulakos ow the weather has begun to change. The cold and flu season is nearly upon us so it is a good time to support the immune system and stay protected in the months to come.

Echinacea root is a great herb for supporting the immune system. It has a powerful effect on fighting viruses and flu and even benefits the skin with wound healing and by treating acne and eczema. The secret of Echinacea root is the mighty flavonoids, polysaccharides and vitamin C held within it. By taking Echinacea during the cooler months, it can help shorten the duration of a cold and keep you 58 percent less likely to catch a cold or the flu.

According to the University of Connecticut, the potent herb was used like an antibiotic before penicillin was discovered. In addition to its amazing cold weather protection, it can help reduce inflammation in muscles and joints.

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Green Crisis

One in Five Plant Species May Face Extinction

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A new report from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK, has issued the first comprehensive assessment of plant life, the inaugural State of the World’s Plants, and found that one in five plants may be at risk of extinction due to invasive species, disease and changing landscapes.

Researchers also have determined that just 30,000 plant species have a documented use out of hundreds of thousands of known species. These are only the vascular plants that have specialized tissue for sucking up water through their systems.

Over the years, different people and agencies have identified the same plant at both different times and locations, so they may have accumulated multiple names. The Kew researchers determined that each plant in the International Plant Names Index had, on average, 2.7 different species names. By cutting out the duplicates from more than a million different names, the Kew report was able to pare down the known species to 391,000.

In the Arctic, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a doomsday bank buried in the side of a mountain, contains more than 800,000 samples representing 5,100 different crops and their relatives.

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water.

“I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.”

The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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Older incandescent light bulbs have been phased out in many countries because they waste huge amounts of energy as heat, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have reported in Nature Nanotechnology that they are finding a way to recycle the waste energy and focus it back onto the filament, where it’s re-emitted as visible light. Their innovative structure is made from thin, stacked layers of a type of light-controlling crystal that allows visible wavelengths to pass through while reflecting infrared back to the filament as if striking a mirror.

Traditional bulbs are banned in the European Union and Canada, and their manufacture and importation are being phased out in the U.S. They’ve been replaced by more expensive compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are significantly more efficient. In theory, the crystal structures could boost the efficiency of incandescent bulbs to 40 percent, making them three times more efficient than the best available LED and CFL bulbs.

Cause and Effect

Activists Will ‘Sue’ Monsanto in Mock Trial

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EPA Helps Schools Cut Bus Emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping finance the replacement or retrofitting of older school buses in public and private school fleets to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. Owners can install catalysts and ventilation systems to reduce emissions by up to 25 percent or replace older buses with newer ones that meet the latest highway emission standards. The EPA will pay up to $25,000 each, depending on the size.

“Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a lot of time in our neighborhoods and schoolyards. They are a national symbol of safety,” says Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Air and Radiation. “Significantly improving school bus fleets across the country with retrofits, replacements and idle reduction practices is imperative in meeting the agency’s goal of reducing children’s exposure to air toxins.”

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October is Non-GMO Month

The Non GMO Project is sponsoring National Non-GMO Month in October. Observed since 2010, the program seeks to increase education and awareness about the growing presence of unlabeled genetically modified (GM/GMO) food products and ingredients.

People and organizations across North America are discovering the risks GMOs pose to our health, families and environment. Non-GMO Month provides a powerful opportunity to coordinate voices and actions around the country as brands, retailers and individuals stand up for the right to know what’s in our food and to choose to avoid GMOs. Protecting consumer choice and a non-GMO food supply requires a multifaceted approach with online and boots-on-theground teamwork.

The Non GMO Project invites everyone to help create local events and spread the word in communities. Begin at NonGMOMonth.org.

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Monsanto, the U.S.-based, multinational producer of agricultural products infamous for its controversial Roundup herbicide, will be “sued” for crimes against humanity in the independent International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on World Food Day, October 16.

Plaintiffs include the Organic Consumers Association, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Navdanya, Regeneration International, and Millions Against Monsanto, along with dozens of global food, farming and environmental justice groups.

The court, developed in 2011, will use the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to assess damages for Monsanto’s acts against humans and the environment.

The court will also attempt to reform international criminal law to include crimes against the environment, or ecocide, as a prosecutable criminal offense. It has determined that prosecuting ecocide as a criminal offense is the only way to guarantee the rights of humans to a healthy environment and the right of nature to be protected.

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In the midst of the 2016 election campaign, they ask people to step up the quality of citizen debate using Meditate the Vote questions to stimulate more intelligent and inclusive discussions via a variety of social media, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other outlets leading up to national election day on November 8.

Meditate the Vote does not endorse any candidate or political party. It’s a movement to socially engage all ages in a higher-quality and more cohesive way of working together. The Internet will be used to spread the word, with participants making videos in which they say, “I meditate the vote,” and why they do so, sharing feedback from their conversations.

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he Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI), a national leader in massage therapy education, transforms the health and well-being of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan community through professional development, outreach, local partnerships and research. ​

During more than four decades of service in Washington, D.C., northern Virginia and Maryland, the Institute has developed a strong legacy of training excellent massage therapists who practice their art and skill with expertise, integrity and heart. It was established in 1976 as a nonprofit organization to provide career training in the art and science of massage therapy. Since then, PMTI has graduated more than 3,000 students in massage therapy and is one of the few remaining nonprofit massage schools in the country.

What makes them unique is their ability to maintain a philosophy of education that emphasizes professionalism and, at the same time, focuses on integrating mind, body and spirit and the individual experience of each student. In addition to their

cutting-edge research to advance the massage therapy profession, they are renowned for helping individuals who are looking for a new career or for those already interested who are interested in continuing their education—to expand their knowledge as a massage therapist.

For those with an interest in massage—but not as a profession, PMTI offers an introductory class on massage and bodywork for oneself, family and friends. In October, there will be classes on acupressure for self-care and others, reiki, neuromuscular therapy, as well as couples’ massage. Just visit their website (or the calendar section) for a full listing of classes each month.

For those who are most eager to enjoy a great massage, they offer appointments through their student clinic with rates of $39 for a onehour student massage or $59 for a one-hour graduate massage.

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calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day.

Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries.

Friends Margot McNeeley and Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, looked around for local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008.

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urs is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel.

Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond.

In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We are not meant to use our gifts simply to survive, 18

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Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the UniKomal Ahmad versity of California, Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry. His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry.

Today, Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, an app that matches nonprofits serving in-need veterans, children, women and others with companies that have leftover gourmet food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she

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didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps resJanet Boscarino taurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations.

Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”.

In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis.

Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right John G. Heim has not waned.

The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists.

As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress.

The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries.

Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education Scott Bunn in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community.

“For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

Providing Healthcare Options Martie Whittiken, of Plano, Texas, a board-certified clinical nutritionist and host of the Healthy by Nature nationally syndicated radio show, uses her talents to advocate for health freedom in America. Educating listeners for 19

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Community exists for the sake of belonging, and takes its identity from the gifts, generosity and accountability of its citizens. We currently have all the resources required to create an alternative future. ~Peter Block, Community: The Structure of Belonging years, she served as president of the National Nutritional Foods Association during crucial phases of the 1992 to 1994 fight to successfully pass the Dietary Martie Whittiken Supplement Health and Education Act to preserve consumer choices.

The author of The Probiotic Cure also helped found the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to protect citizens’ rights to choose alternative medical treatment in her state. Whittiken says, “My work is a labor of love. I have no interest in becoming famous or well known unless it contributes to getting the job done.”

On a 2006 medical mission to Haiti, Gigi Pomerantz, a licensed nurse practitioner at the Aurora Sinai Medical Center, in Milwaukee, discovered the impact Gigi Pomerantz of a lack of clean water and sanitation as her four-person team treated 1,400 patients for worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as executive director.

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The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation.

Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food.

Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New York, believe that Jacqui Bishop dementia is reversible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease rather than managLisa Feiner ing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary.

Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region.

Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

Enriching Lives

As an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, educator and co-founder, conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multigenre projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon.

It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad

Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Orbert Davis Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come.

All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.”

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Edward Humes on the High Cost of Transportation Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts

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dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”.

Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel.

In an earlier book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Southern California journalist examined the causes and effects of waste. Solutions are showcased by how institutions and families are consciously reducing their wasteful ways.

What are some everyday impacts of the “door-to-door machine” you write about?

Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic.

Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so

convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam generator. Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

Which transportation footprint surprised you the most in researching Door to Door?

The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras.

Phones also empower a transportationfree option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world.

On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”.

With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods?

Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution. About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent

of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality?

Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”?

We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference.

Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes.

All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits.

Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism.

More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions.

Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patientcentric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerverelated issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

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tors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology).

Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing.

High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t

drain properly due to physical or nerverelated causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment.

Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

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Dedicated to providing a warm and family-friendly practice that serves everyone, from infants to senior citizens, they offer holistic medicine, chiropractic therapy, naturopathic and nutritional consultations, massage therapy, colon hydrotherapy (colonics), reflexology, acupuncture, Shiatsu, Thai and deep muscle massage, nutritional analysis, detoxification as well as fitness training

Founder Dr. Allan Tomson is a holistic chiropractor with more than 30 years’ experience and is a highly skilled visceral manipulation practitioner. This particular technique was invented decades ago by a French osteopath and enables the doctor to delve deep into the abdominal and visceral fascia to release tensions carried for many years. Along with Marianne Scippa, co-director, and a team of talented practitioners, the

center’s approach is simple: they “strive to find and treat the source of the problem, rather than just turn off the symptoms.”

In addition to working with patients in the center, they promote an ongoing program working with local businesses to aid their workforce in creating a healthier workforce.

Neck Back and Beyond’s dynamic and highly skilled staff continually strives to improve healthcare delivery by teaching their patients to live more healthy lives. These holistic practitioners utilize non-invasive methods, customized diet plans and supplements to trigger the body’s natural healing ability—without harmful drugs.

To learn more about this neighborhood institution, visit them at their upcoming Open House on November 13. The public is the welcome to enjoy massage, bodywork, food and fun.

Location: 10560 Main St., Ste. Ph-1, Fairfax. For more information about them and upcoming events, visit Neck BackAndBeyond.com. See ad, page 14.

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Born to Eat Wild Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

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n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food.

We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.”

She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season.

“Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives. “We’re hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds.

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After that, the trend to grow sweeter-tasting, less nutritious plants snowballed. Robinson cites research that found adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food.

Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com.

We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet.

Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity.

“Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple.

It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.”

According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health—will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the stillliving lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack.

This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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he old way of thinking about fruits and vegetables is ‘the more, the better,’ regardless of what you choose,” says wild food expert Jo Robinson. “Unfortunately, the most popular ones are the least nutritious, like Golden Delicious apples and supersweet corn.”

In Eating on the Wild Side, Robinson cites considerable research that shows we can make better choices within each food category by simply selecting varieties closer to their wild ancestors. Generally, the most phytonutrientrich options include kale, spinach, lettuces, asparagus and artichokes. Here are other top tips from the literature.

To see people struggle through class but still come back day after day is amazing. It’s wonderful to be a part of their stories and to know that they are becoming at peace with themselves.”

n Tart apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp and Liberty boost phytonutrients and fiber while reducing fructose content. n Haas avocados deliver more vitamin E and other antioxidants to support smooth skin and shiny hair than smaller Mexican avocados. n Red finger bananas, when fully ripened to a deep magenta, are higher in vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium and fiber than the common Cavendish banana. n Canned beans (which have been dried and then cooked) are better than home-cooked beans because the heat required for the canning process enhances their nutritional content. n Grass-fed beef is higher in vitamin E, beta-carotene and omega-3 essential fatty acids than corn-fed beef. n Dried currants made from Black Corinth grapes (sold as “Zante currants”) have more antioxidants than either brown or golden raisins. n Red grapefruit is preferred to yellow; the darker the red, the more beneficial the fruit. Red grapefruit but not yellow has been shown to lower triglycerides. n Raw kale is both the most bitter and beneficial of all the cruciferous vegetables. n Dark orange-hued mangos are superior to other tropical fruits, possessing five times the vitamin C of oranges and the fiber of pineapples. n Cherry, grape and currant tomatoes deliver more cancerpreventing lycopene than beefsteak tomatoes.

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n November 8, voters will go to the polls to elect leaders they hope will represent their own, and the nation’s, best interests.

Unfortunately, long before voters have their say, many corporations have already been providing substantial financial support of those candidates and elected officials who will best help company profits. Corporate lobbying and campaign spending is perfectly legal and may have its place in a democratic society. Yet, an increasing number of investors are calling on publicly traded companies to disclose all expenditures related to lobbying and to practice greater transparency with political contributions.

Publicly traded companies, like those found in mutual funds and in employer retirement plans, are allowed to contribute to candidates, political parties and even ballot initiative committees. Companies may also contribute through professional

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associations and, after the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling, there are few restrictions on how the biggest businesses can devote their funds to influence elections.

Largely due to investor and public pressure, much progress has been made in the last few years with more than 300 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index agreeing to place restrictions on their political spending. Yet gaps remain in disclosure and accountability at a time when voters and shareholders have a need to understand the role corporate America is playing in our democratic process.

What makes political spending such a challenging issue for socially responsible investors is that businesses, big and small, have a right to make contributions as they see fit.

Therefore, it is of extra importance to identify and appraise a company’s political spending. This is a critical method when evaluating how well

the board is practicing good governance and adhering to the company’s mission. When a company makes a contribution to a political cause or candidate, it needs to be made in a transparent manner, with the ability to justify the contribution to stakeholders in terms of potential risk and reward.

The potential payoff of political contributions is relatively straightforward, for example, enactment of laws and regulations that benefit a company’s bottom line. Yet, the downside of political contributions may be less obvious but possibly of greater impact on a corporation’s profits and public image. Companies who engage in hot-button issues like LGBT rights or how to accommodate religious liberty in the workplace can incur reputational risk and the congruent loss of business. Consumers may shift their buying habits and vendor, suppliers and other businesses may decide to disassociate from any controversies.

For shareholders, this loss of business and production can mean lower returns in their investment portfolios and retirement accounts. In some instances, a company’s own mission might directly conflict with its political spending, highlighting the need for greater fiduciary standards.

Conversely, if a company is seen to support positive, community-building candidates and initiatives, then its stock price may potentially benefit.

What can be done? For concerned, responsible investors, working with a financial advisor that is aware of and tracking corporate political spending, is an important first step. Additionally, investors can use their vote to support candidates who advocate the overturn of Citizens United and who call on the SEC to mandate greater disclosure for publicly traded companies. Shining the light on corporate political spending and lobbying efforts can have a positive impact on investor returns, as well as lead to stronger communities, a just nation and a healthier planet.

Barry Wind and Jeremy A. Pearce are financial advisors in the Washington, D.C, area, specializing in socially responsible investing with SharePower Responsible Investing, Inc. Comments and questions can be sent to BWind@emailsri. com and JeremyAPearce@emailsri.com.

Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Different types of investments carry varying degrees of risk and clients and prospective clients should be prepared to bear investment and original principal loss. Investing, including socially responsible investing, does not guarantee any amount of success. These are the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of Cambridge Investment Research, are for informational purposes only, and should not be construed or acted upon as individualized investment advice.

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Planet-Friendly and Profitable The Rise of Ecopreneurs

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hether it’s a sideline or full time, flourishing small businesses stimulate the economy. The U.S. Small Business Association found that between 2009 and 2013, companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 60 percent of net new jobs. Technology allows new commercial ventures to be launched from home, yielding huge savings in startup costs. Owners have found ways to fulfill needs by leveraging their past job experiences and personal interests.

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When the economy faltered in 2008, Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says.

Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers distribute come from 28

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local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription.

In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog.

Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down.

Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.”

Another pet-inspired idea was spawned when Kevin Li, of Manhattan, New York, left his puppy home alone for the first time. He invented an app-operated remote control ball with a camera called PlayDate (Tinyurl.com/ RemoteBallApp).

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People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in Americanmade, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin. Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development.

Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub.

They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging.

They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becoming plastic soup by supporting the Beat the Microbead campaign. (BeatTheMicrobead.org/en).

Maintaining a professional look while living green can be a challenge.

OneSavvyMother.com found a stylish, eco-friendly, lightweight and durable tote bag designed by Natalie Therése.

The vegan cork tote is made in Boxford, Massachusetts. Shavings from the bark of the cork oak tree grown in Portugal are transformed into ultrathin sheets to produce cork fabric; the certified organic cotton lining is produced in Korea and China in certified Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade facilities.

Out and About Mya Zeronis saw a need for healthy food and stepped out of her comfort zone to fulfill it through her extra VEGANza Pgh restaurant and its catering arm, Lean Chef en Route, recognized by Sustainable Pittsburgh.

“We source locally, compost produce scraps, serve meat- and dairy-free menu options, practice food waste management with root-to-stem preparation and maintain energy conservation,” she says. Customers are encouraged to bike

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to the restaurant; there’s even a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on the premises if emergencies arise.

Shared bikes are a welcome addition at colleges for budget-minded and time-strapped students. Rented by the hour or day, they’re a convenient, healthy and non-polluting way to get around campus. New York University at Buffalo students can remotely locate, rent and unlock GPS-enabled bikes.

At Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Purple Bike Coalition provides free use of bikes and a staffed repair station; a cargo bike helps transport larger objects.

Entrepreneurs are creative by nature; seeing a need and asking, “What if?” Eco-friendly, green-minded entrepreneurs take ideas a step farther, working to ensure the health of consumers and the planet. They succeed as they serve and inspire us all.

Tree-Mendous Love How Trees Care for Each Other

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rom learning to communicate to physically caring for each other, the secret lives of trees are wildly deep and complex.

“They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the ‘wood wide web’; and keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots,” reveals Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger and author of The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from a Secret World, released in September.

Upon seeing two soaring beeches in the forest, Wohlleben observes, “These trees are friends. See how the thick branches point away from each other?

That’s so they don’t block their buddy’s light. Sometimes, pairs are so interconnected at the roots that when one tree dies, the other one dies, too.”

Wohlleben is rekindling a re-imagination of trees even as many people consider their role is only to supply us with oxygen and wood. Using a mix of scientific research and his own observations from studying forestry and working in the forest since 1987, the man who speaks for the trees does so in decidedly anthropomorphic terms.

“Scientific language removes all the

emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. I use a human language. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean,” he says.

After years of working for the state forestry administration in RhinelandPalatinate, and then as a forester managing 3,000 acres of woods near Cologne, he began to understand that contemporary practices were not serving the trees or those that depend on them very well. Artificially spacing out trees ensures that trees get more sunlight and grow faster, but naturalists report that trees exist less like individuals and more as communal beings. By working together in networks and sharing resources, they increase their resistance to potentially damaging influences.

After researching alternative approaches, Wohlleben began implementing some revolutionary concepts.

He replaced heavy machinery with horses, stopped using insecticides and let the woods become wilder. The pilot German forest plot went from losing money to posting a profit in two years.

As Dr. Seuss’ tree-loving Lorax says, “I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”

Melissa Breyer, of Brooklyn, NY, is the editor of Treehugger.com, from which this article was adapted.

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ost people would label Helicon Works Architecture (HWA) collaborative as green or sustainable. However, founder and principal architect Bill Hutchins prefers to think of it simply as architecture with a conscious. He notes, “For me, it should just be good architecture.”

Officially opening in 1989, Helicon Works Architecture morphed into a virtual collaborative in 2006 with the building of Hutchins’ home. Hutchins and his wife, Beth Knox, the landscape designer and gardener in the collaborative, wanted to build a home to share. With their plan and a desire to preserve environment in mind, they used community-inclusive straw bale construction—having friends and volunteer groups help build their home.

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sans and companies who wished to work with him, as well.

Each member of the collaborative has their own business and works on projects through HWA, as they are needed and available. The collaborative currently consists of 12 members, including architects, natural builders, a project manager, a lighting designer, a wood artisan, a metal craftsman, a renewable energy systems building scientist, a landscape designer and an interior designer. Once a month, the members come together, either virtually or in person, to have what Hutchins calls “beer talks”. This not only allows them to bounce project ideas off each other, but allows them to catch up as friends, as well.

Hutchins’ home is truly a place of sharing. In addition to being Hutchins’ architecture office, it has been used for yoga classes, church

services and other various events. One of these events was to support the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco-Foundation (KRMEF), an organization created to encourage a sustainable practices in a village in Nepal. After befriending the founder of KRMEF, Krishna Gurung, Hutchins helped establish a method of building using waste glass waste bottles and earthen plaster. Hutchins has also worked with them in developing other programs.

Each project brought to HWA varies in its approach, based on the needs and desires of both the client and place. Hutchins has a list of different exercises he offers to clients to help them fully explore home as an internal image. For instance, rather than talking about kitchen size, he asks clients to think about the life they’d like to live in their home.

He may ask clients to go over their “home biography”, thinking of the places they have lived and focusing on their childhood home. Exercises like these help clients reveal the life they want to live in to their new home, which Hutchins then helps them embody in their home.

Along with his architecture services, Hutchins also offers daylong workshops. Though the workshops vary, they typically follow two main approaches. The first is for those who want to remodel or build a home. Using similar exercises that he does with clients, the workshop aims to help people create ecologically sensitive living space. The other workshop helps people connect consciously with the space they are already living in, and as Hutchins puts it, “Connect more deeply with the stars, the Earth and each other.”

The next workshop is planned for October 22.

Hutchins enjoys helping people expand outside themselves through workshops and wants to teach more in the future. He hopes the book he is currently working on, Dwelling, A Way Home, will create more possibilities for this in the future.

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A trained yoga therapist can help you learn how to help yourself feel better on a more consistent basis. Teachers in yoga therapy normally have specialized training and may have a specific certification (introduced in 2016) that requires many more hours of experience, additional study in the therapeutic aspects of yoga and an understanding of specific conditions that might benefit from yoga therapy. Now, at East Meets West Studio, in Vienna, yoga therapy teachers are available for private sessions.

Over the past decade, there have been numerous medical studies that have concluded that yoga can be beneficial for those at risk or suffering from various lifestyle and stress-related diseases (such as anxiety and depression, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, to name a few). In conjunction with the medical community, yoga teachers with specialized training began to introduce aspects of a “yogic lifestyle” to educate people on how to reduce stress and manage imbalances in their life that could lead to chronic health conditions.

As healthcare costs rise and offerings like Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease have demonstrated the lowrisk benefits of incorporating yoga, many healthcare providers have begun to recommend yoga as a complementary practice to their patients.

The practice of yoga in the U.S. is often considered as a fun group exercise program because of the physical postures that are taught in studios and gyms across the country. While this type of exercise is beneficial, it’s typically offered to a group and as a result, classes are targeted to the average physical level of the class.

Yoga teachers typically have a minimum of 200 hours of training to be able to teach a group yoga class.

Yoga therapy focuses on tailoring a practice to a whole individual student rather than a physical “average” group class. A yoga therapy trained teacher will work with an individual student in a private setting. While physical postures are part of the private session, the poses may be taught from a different perspective than in a group class and may be modified consistent with the student’s level. The individual is seen as a whole being that includes body, breath, emotions, intellect and spirit. Imbalances can occur in any aspect of the whole individual. With awareness and practice, equilibrium may be restored.

Yoga therapy puts responsibility on the student for identifying any one or combination of mind/body/spiritual goals that they may wish to work on. A typical session may include a combination of: discussion between the teacher and student to get to know one another and set goals and expectations; breathing practices; movements and yoga postures; meditation; and discussions on student’s behaviors where an education in yogic philosophy might be of benefit to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Since the student sets the goal, they also set the pace and type of practices that might be explored in a private session. Change is gradual so a series of sessions is normally recommended.

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Make no mistake about it, worms are the most toxic agents in the human body. They are one of the primary underlying causes of disease and are the most basic cause of compromised immune systems. ~ Hazel Parcells, DC, ND, Ph.D.

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pparently these little critters need more airtime. Parasites are a big obstacle to cure. Let’s face it, as much as we would love to believe that parasites are just a problem in the developing world, it’s not true. In 1995, The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that more than 60 percent of the world population carries at least one parasite. As a culture, we like to ignore their existence, but these nasty guys continue to feed off us and if not addressed, can lead to serious chronic diseases.

In biology, the term parasite strictly refers to protozoa (single celled organisms), arthropods (insects) and worms that invade and feed off the host organism, often causing them harm. Parasites can range from microscopic single cell protozoa to worms that are 15 feet long. Parasites can be picked up from contaminated food and water supplies, poor personal hygiene, head lice, mites, ticks, fleas, pets, meat, fish and traveling in undeveloped regions.

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founder of the Klinghardt Academy, addresses the parasite load first and foremost when treating Lyme disease because parasites carry the Lyme DNA and replicate with a vengeance. Without a parasite cleanse, Lyme disease treatment may be ineffective and patients may never see long-term improvement.

These foreign invaders overload the liver and accumulate in the organs, muscles, lymphatic system and nervous system. Parasites are also capable of migrating from the intestines to organs, joints and muscles and can depress the immune system by excreting toxic waste products into the body. An unresolved parasite infestation may lead to chronic diseases such as leaky gut, multiple sclerosis, asthma, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorders, depression, brain fog and memory loss.

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chronic disease. He has found it is almost always present in patients with Lyme disease. Protomyxzoa is found in people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, ALS and rheumatoid arthritis. It is in the “malaria family” of protozoans, along with babesia and malaria, based DNA sequencing. Protomyxzoa will cause capillary inflammation and reduced blood flow in locations where it accumulates.

It surrounds itself with thick biofilm substances to protect itself from the host immune system.

Dr. Frye has found 75 medical papers dating back to the 1880s that discuss finding a malaria-like organism in blood from multiple sclerosis patients.

A study reported in the Journal of Nutritional Medicine revealed that out of over 400 chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome (CFIDS) patients in New York, an incredible 93 percent had some form of parasitic infestation. It further reported that 80 percent of the patients showed significant improvement of fatigue after receiving treatment for the parasitic infection.

It is important to work with a health practitioner who can help you eradicate the parasites and begin healing your immune system by improving digestion, reducing inflammatory triggers and healing your gut.

Isabel Sharkar, ND, is a licensed naturopathic physician and co-owner of Indigo Integrative Health Clinic, in Georgetown. For more information, call 202-298-9131 or visit Indigo HealthClinic.com. See ad, page 2.

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BYIC is located off New Yo r k Ave., in the old Hechts Warehouse District, near My Organic Market, Planet Fitness, BicycleSpace and Hierarchy CrossFit. It boasts plenty of parking (in the lot and on the street), a 1,700-square-foot hot room and radiant heat panels. Call this your home away from home. A range of classes are offered at this location including Bikram Hot Yoga (60-minute and 90-minute sessions) and hot Pilates.

East Meets West Yoga Center is a premier studio located in the Tysons Corner/Vienna, Virginia area. We provide a safe, tranquil and supportive environment to practice, allowing individuals to open to the possibilities of what could be. Our teachers/ educators are a community of knowledgeable, dedicated yoga practitioners with years of experience, open to teaching a variety of yoga styles to allow each student to flourish. We celebrate the uniqueness of each student, where students’ requests are heard and responded to positively. We offer classes in hatha, vinyasa, gentle, prenatal and so much more.

1510 Okie St, NE 202-288-5745 Info@BikramYogaRiveric.com BikramYogaRiveric.com

BIKRAM YOGA RIVERDALE PARK 6202 Rhode Island Ave, Ste 200, Riverdale Park, MD 301-699-1300 Info@BikramYogaRiveric.com BikramYogaRiveric.com

BYRP is located minutes f r o m t h e University of Maryland, College Park and the historic Hyattsville Arts District. This location boasts plenty of onsite parking, a large community space for events and a state-of-the-art hot yoga room that utilizes the latest technology to heat the room and help you work up a sweat. Bikram Yoga Riverdale Park is your community yoga studio, an oasis away from home.

BIKRAM YOGA TAKOMA PARK 7324 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 301-270-4777 Info@BikramYogaRiveric.com BikramYogaRiveric.com

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12106 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD 301-881-3330 Arlet@ExtendYoga.com ExtendYoga.com We e x t e n d a w a r m welcome to all that come through our door. We are a community that is accessible to everyone— all ages, body types, ability and experience.

Whether you are new to yoga and simply exploring what’s possible, looking for a breakthrough or looking to break a sweat, we have something for everyone.

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BYTP is located in the heart of Takoma Park is your community studio. It boasts a spacious hot room and a cozy community area where you can meet and greet fellow yogis. Parking is available on the street as well as in the lot in the back of the building. The heating system uses radiant heat panels to heat your bodies from inside out, from bones to your skin. Come try a class today and get all hot and unbothered. New classes are being offered, including a 1-hour-long express classes and hot Pilates.

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1321-B Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 301-294-9642 Thrive@ThriveYoga.com ThriveYoga.com Offering more than 45 cl a s s e s p e r week, in hot yoga, vinyasa, hatha, Yin, restorative, prenatal, beginners, aerial yoga, therapeutic yoga, meditation, yoga nidra and more.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 Healing Touch - Level 2 – 8:30am-6pm. Through Oct 2. A continuation of skills learned in Level 1, A Healing Touch class is for the person who wants to enhance by using the gift of energetic touch. 17.5 CEUs. $365.

Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Why Are My Joints and Muscles Hurting? I Am Too Young to Have Arthritis – 9:30-10:30am.

Coe find out how you can feel better and avoid taking medications with dangerous side effects to treat pain. Om Wellness PC/Regenasyst Wellness at the Mosby building, 10560 Main St, Fairfax, VA. Register: 703-454-9326.

Explore the Body as Energy –10am-12pm. With Tao Porchon-Lynch. Join us as we host this inspiring 98 years young yoga grand master and explore the eternal energy of yoga. Tao will be integrating breath and movement and sharing with us the experience of her yoga tango. $40. East Meets West Yoga Center, 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste 310, Vienna, VA. Register: EastMeetsWestCenter.com. Info: 703-356-9642.

Mindfulness for Stress Management – 122pm. Join Aurora Hutchinson in learning simple mindfulness practices for improving your health and wellbeing. Explore the physiology of mindfulness and experience for yourself mindfulness practices for stress management, health and relaxation. The Mindfulness Center, 4963 Elm St, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD. Info: 301-986-1090 or TheMindfulnessCenter@gmail.com.

Conversation with a Master – 12:30-1:30pm.

With Tao Porchon-Lynch. 98-year-old Tao PorchonLynch shows us what is possible and stirs all of us to reach our highest potential regardless of age. Be enthralled by her journey while you learn her secrets to vitality. $30. East Meets West Yoga Center, 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste 310, Vienna, VA. Register: EastMeetsWestCenter.com. Info: 703-356-9642.

Journey Through the Chakras – 2-4:30pm. With Tao Porchon-Lynch. This workshop will allow you to witness first hand, the amazing power a dedicated yoga practice has to improve and increase the vitality of your life. Tao will lead the students through a deeply absorbing meditation, inspiring deep compassion. $50. East Meets West Yoga Center, 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste 310, Vienna, VA. Register: EastMeetsWestCenter.com. Info: 703-356-9642.

Dharma Yoga Maha Sadhana – 3-6pm. Maha Sadhana means The Great Practice. This class is the most efficient yoga practices as taught by Sri Dharma Mittra. There will be chanting, breathing exercises, meditation, asanas and a long, relaxing yoga nidra practice. $22 for BHNY members and $28 for nonmembers. Be Here Now Yoga Healing and Wellness, 411 8th St, SE. Info: 202-643-8875 or Info@BeHereNowYogaDC.com or BeHere NowYogaDC.com/Workshops.

Kirtan Fundraiser – 7-9pm. With Swami Gurusharanananda from India. Amazing traditional Kirtan with a Swami from India that has built a rural school and boys home. Donations accepted. Gita’s

Dream Kirtan and Children of Ma Anandamayi, BE Yoga Yurt, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: Info@BEYogaYurt.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 Acupressure for Self-Care and Others: The Seva Stress Release (parts 1 and 2) – 10am5:30pm. Sequence of acupressure points that is designed to ease the human stress response and support overall well-being. 6 CEUs Part 2 (afternoon only, 3 CEUs). $150. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@ PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Diversity Training for Massage Therapists – 1:30-2:30pm. Note: this class is required for Maryland licensure renewals. 1 CEU. $35. Info: 202686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

The Goddess: Divine Mother of the Universe – 2-5pm. Learn from a Swami from India about the Divine Goddess. A man who is fully devoted to the divine female. His love is amazing. $40. BE yoga and Children of Ma Anandamayi, BE Yoga, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: Info@ BEYogaYurt.com.

pists and the Community – 6-9pm. Through Oct 8. Part I - Social and emotional intelligence for all.

Master the communication skills needed to promote peaceful relationships with others and within yourself. 12 CEUs $199. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Developing Spiritual Confidence – 7-9pm. With Dustin DiPerna and Bennett Crawford. Through meditation we gain access to a level of stable presence that is alert, calm and able to hold any experience. There is an art of relating that all of us can learn through deepening our connection to our own spiritual presence. $10-15 (suggested donation). East Meets West Yoga Center, 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste 310, Vienna, VA. Register: DevelopingSpiritualConfidence.EventBrite.com.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy – 9am6pm. Through Oct 6. Series Continues with Part 6. 32 CEUs. $695. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@ PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 100 Ways to Protect Your Family in a Wireless World – 10-11:30am. Join the Holistic Moms of Arlington/Alexandria to welcome back Desiree Jaworski, from the Center for Safer Wireless, as she discusses the science behind health hazards associated with cell phones, laptops, tablets and other wireless devices.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington VA. Info: HolisticMomsArlAlex.BlogSpot.com. or Chapters.HolisticMoms.org/ Chapters/VA Arlington.

Intro to Herbal Medicine Series – 5:30-7:30pm.

Also Oct 12 and 19. Learn to make herbal home and body products that are good for your health, the earth and your budget. $75. Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St, NW. Info: CentroAshe.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Reiki I – 5:30-8pm. Through Oct 8. Reiki is a Japanese word meaning spirit, soul or Universal God (Rei) and energy, force, or breath of life (Ki). 9 CEUs. $225. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@ PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Reiki I and II – 5:30-8pm. Through Oct 9. Introduction on the first day for Reiki I. Reiki II teaches symbols to use in practice, building on what you learned in Reiki I. 16 CEUs. $425. Info: 202-6867046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Befriending Yourself: An Autumn Daylong Meditation Retreat – 10:45am-5:15pm. We spend the day bidding farewell to that which no longer serves us and embracing our invaluable riches inside, using mindfulness, Chinese medicine and iRest Yoga Nidra meditation. $165. Shira Oz-Sinai, Montgomery Park Building, 500 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring. Register: ShiraOzSinai.com/Retreats.html.

Info: Info@ShiraOzSinai.com.

The Human Journey – 11am-5pm. Learn about a five-step process based on The Hero’s Journey to navigate illness, grief and loss. Use guided meditation, creative expression and reflection to explore the journey of illness, impermanence and healing. $45 (suggested donation). Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-4838600 or SmithCenter.org.

Posture Workshop – 12-4pm. With Reggie Meneses. Take your practice to the next level. Meneses is a long time yoga practitioner who began teaching Bikram Yoga in 2001. He has a passion for the benefits of yoga and sharing yoga with others. $30 or free to all auto debit members. Bikram Yoga Ivy City, 1510 Okie St, NE. Register: BikramYogaRiverIC.com.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Reiki II – 9:30am-6pm. Students are taught three symbols to use in deepening their use of reiki for themselves and others, continuing the journey of transformation begun in Reiki I. 7 CEUs. $200. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Kids Yoga Foundation – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Yoga and mindful movement is intrinsically good for everybody—especially the bodies of children who are still developing, growing and learning how to move in space and time. Bring a child to yoga. $12. Bikram Yoga Riverdale Park, 6202 Rhode Island Ave, Ste 200, Riverdale Park, MD. Info: Info@BikramYogaRiverIC.com or BikramYogaRiverIC.com.

Children’s Sangha – 4:15-5:30pm. For 5-to-12year-olds, accompanied by parents. The class provides young children with a Buddhist framework to explore their inner life, understand the causes of emotional stress and develop peace, wisdom and kindness. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Charting Your Path to Wholeness: The Enneagram of Healing – 7-9pm. Join Smith Center CoFounder Michael Lerner to explore the enneagram, an ancient archetypal symbol and learn how to use it in healing work with ourselves and others. Free.

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Oneness Consciousness and Everyday Health Conference – 10am. Through Oct 16. Hosted by TCMWF (Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation). Join us as we broaden our understanding of health and wellness by introducing Traditional Chinese Medicine’s innate concepts of self-empowerment, responsibility, self-care and prevention. TCMWF, Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston Town Center, 1800 Presidents St, Reston, VA. Info: TCMWorld.org/Conference/about-theConference or TCMWorld.org/Conference/Speakers.

Writing Your Truth – 12:30-2:30pm. Experience the powerful, mysterious and surprising gifts that emerge as you listen to healing poetry and let your inner poet out. $15 (suggested donation). Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training – 6-9pm.

Through Oct 16. This program is perfect for the avid yoga student who wants to become a yoga teacher or anyone that wants to deepen their personal practice. Scholarships available. The Mindfulness Center, 4963 Elm St, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD. Register: 301-986-1090 or Roxanne@ TheMindfulnessCenter.org.

MUIH Webinar: Careers in Herbal Medicine – 7-8pm. This webinar will introduce you to the various careers available for herbalists now and into the future. You’ll hear about the exciting work of some of our alumni as well as the industry and consumer trends that are fueling the need for experts.

Free. Info: Events@MUIH.edu.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Weekend Meditation Retreat – 6:30-9:30pm.

Through Oct 16. Experiential in nature, the Advanced Meditation Seminar takes the student deep into the realms of personal awareness and integration with the universal field of awareness—ultimate consciousness. The Mindfulness Center, 4963 Elm St, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD. Register: 301-986-1090 or TheMindfulness Center@gmail.com.

Full Moon Healing Sanctuary – 7-9pm. Join us for the October full moon opening ceremony, healing shamanic drum journeying, guided meditation, heart opening vegan chocolate and tonic and community love. $22 for BHNY members and $28 for nonmembers. Be Here Now Yoga Healing and Wellness, 411 8th St, SE. Info: 202-643-8875 or Info@BeHereNowYogaDC.com or BeHereNow YogaDC.com/Workshops.

Movie - Written on the Water – 7-9pm. Written on Water is a moving elegy for the Ogallala aquifer, equal parts visual poetry and harsh reality. Groundwater decline collide with Texan independence and self reliance. $5 donation for a light supper is appreciated. Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD. Info: Chraham732@verizon.net or Cedarlane.org/ New-Upcoming-Events.html.

Singles Sangha – 7-10pm. A welcoming community of people who gather to experience a shared connection with others who are, by choice or by circumstance, single at this time in their lives. All varieties and ages of single people are encouraged to join. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Quantum-Touch Level 1 – 9:30am-6pm.

Through Oct 16. Quantum-Touch is an energy modality that combines scientific principles with simple body awareness exercises to create a powerful, natural field of healing energy for the body to self-heal. $400. Intuitive Wellness Center, 8996 Burke Lake Rd, Ste 303, Burke, VA. Register: MiriamHunter@verizon.net. Info: 202-361-7321.

Calling in the Moonlight: A Spiritual and Healing Retreat – 10am. Through Oct 16 at 5pm. The retreat is about supporting you in all that you would want to release from your life and then raise you up into your highest consciousness. $130-$330 (1 day and all-inclusive weekend tickets with dormitory or camping).

Crystal Reiki Therapy, The Land Celebration, 411 Three Oaks Dr, Gore, VA. Register: CrystalReikiTherapy.com/Retreat/Register.html. Info: CrystalReikiTherapy.com/Retreat.

Health Care Provider CPR – 10am-5pm. Red Cross approved. Please note: New regulations in Maryland for LMTs state the health care provider CPR is required prior to re-licensing this fall. $120. Info: 202686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Yoga Retreat: Shakti Awakening – 10am.

Through Oct 16. Retreat includes yoga, meditation, journaling, discussion, vegetarian lunch and kirtan music. $25/session or $80/full-weekend retreat. Shakti Vidya Yoga Studio, Germantown, MD. Info: ShaktiVidyaYoga.com.

Open Fireside Chat Awakening Circle – 7:309:30pm. Co-founders of the D.C. Awakening Collective, Cullen Kowalski and Bennett Crawford would like to share with you direct experiences with meditation in the context of full-time embodied awakening, open heart mutuality, deep healing and shadow work. $5. Samsara House 2023, 36 R St, NW, Bloomingdale. RSVP: Wakeup@ SamsaraHouse.org. Info: Bit.ly/OpenFireside or SamsaraHouse.org.

Dance2Divest: Become Part of MoCo’s Climate Solution – 8pm. Join us for our fall fundraiser/ kickoff to encourage Montgomery County to get our public pension out of fossil fuel companies.

Come dance, learn about 350MoCo and become part of the climate solution in MoCo. 350MoCo at Pathways Magazine Rivendell Center, 9339 Fraser Ave, Silver Spring. Info: ActionNetwork.org/ Events/Dance-2-Divest or 350MoCo.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Herbal Medicine Making Workshop – 10am4pm. Hands-on class including plant walk, background in herbalism, folk medicine making techniques, herbal preparations. Start your own herbal medicine kit. $55. Centro Ashé Farm, 1620 Chester Ave, Bryans Road, MD. Info: CentroAshe.org.

Introduction to Shamanic Healing – 10am-5pm.

Open to all. Learn how Shamanic Healing practices can be integrated into a massage. $149. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Illuminate Frederick Mind-Body-Spirit Festival – 11am-6pm. Angel communicators, acupuncture, reiki, reflexology, crystals, vetted intuitive readers and psychic mediums, free workshops, live music and more. $5. Be Here Now Yoga Healing and Wellness, Holiday Inn Conference Center Frederick, 5400 Holiday Dr, Frederick, MD. Info: IlluminateFrederick.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

ral Birth and Wellness Center, 4200A Technology Ct, Chantilly, VA. Register: EventBrite.com/e/ Annual-Natural-Family-Fair-Tickets-26566595402.

Info: NovaBirthCenter.com.

specialevent Breast Thermography Clinic

Book your Breast Thermography Screening today with Donna Marie Scippa, RN, NP, CTT, at Neck Back and Beyond. Individual assessment for breast cancer detection and prevention, completely safe, no radiation, no breast compression, 25 years and older.

Fri., Oct. 21 thru Mon., Oct. 24 10am to 4pm

$275 for initial visit and $185 for subsequent visits.

Neck, Back and Beyond 10560 Main St, Ste PH-1, Fairfax, VA Register: 703-865-5690 or NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com.

Info: NeckBackAndBeyond.com or BreastThermography.com.

Stress, Hormones and Health – 7:30-8:30pm.

Come learn how to control and loose that belly fat. It is not about exercising to exhaustion, but how imbalances in the hormones make it difficult when you are not aware of them. Om Wellness PC/ Regenasyst Wellness at the Mosby building, 10560 Main St, Fairfax, VA. Register: 703-454-9326.

Sound Healing – 7-9pm. A sonic environment is created using a variety of instruments inciting a deep relaxation and letting go of the density of the physical body. Relax, enjoy and bathe in a shower of soothing tones. The Mindfulness Center, 4963 Elm St, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD. Info: 301-9861090 or TheMindfulnessCenter@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Human Sun Weekend Retreat Intro Gathering – 7:30-9:30pm. With Saniel and Linda-Grovers Bonder. In essence, Waking Down in Mutuality is an experiential evolutionary spiritual practice that helps us awaken, heal and connect with and through others, as well as in ourselves. $20 preregistered or $30 at the door. East Meets West Yoga Center, 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste 310, Vienna, VA. Register: HumanSunIntroGathering.EventBrite.com. Info: Wakeup@SamsaraHouse.org.

MUIH Graduate Open House – 7-9pm. Distinct from other schools, MUIH delivers academic excellence with a focus on the interconnection of mind, body and spirit. Free. Maryland University of Integrative Health, 7750 Montpelier Rd, Laurel, MD. Info: Events@MUIH.edu.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Breast Awareness and Women’s Health Talk – 7pm. New information and video clips on the safety of breast thermography and why it’s an essential screening tool geared toward early detection and prevention. Neck Back & Beyond Healing Arts, 10560 Main St (Mosby Building), Ste 204, Fairfax, VA. Register: 703-865-5690 or NeckBackandBeyond@ gmail.com. Info: NeckBackAndBeyond.com.

Healing from Chronic Illness with Paleo Diets – 7-9pm. Arlington mom of three, Jennifer Robins, of predominantly paleo blog, will share her health journey and describe how following a Paleo diet helped her reverse several chronic health conditions and manage autoimmune disorders. Holistic Moms Network Arlington/Alexandria Chapter, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA. Info: Facebook. com/Events/1848952142000054.

MUIH Webinar: Careers in Health Coaching – 7-8pm. Join us for this webinar and learn how well educated health coaches are finding more career opportunities than ever before. Free. Info: Events@MUIH.edu.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Neuromuscular Therapy: Cervical/Cranial – 9am-5:30pm. Through Oct 23. The weekend class will present foundational principals of NMT and trigger point formation theories.

20 CEUs. $545. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@ PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Sound Healing – 7-9pm. A sonic environment is created using a variety of instruments inciting a deep relaxation and letting go of the density of the physical body. Relax, enjoy and bathe in a shower of soothing tones. The Mindfulness Center, 4963 Elm St, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD. Info: 301-9861090 or TheMindfulnessCenter@gmail.com.

Human Sun Weekend Retreat Intro Gathering – 7:30-9:30pm. With Saniel and LindaGrovers Bonder. In essence, Waking Down in Mutuality is an experiential evolutionary spiritual practice that helps us awaken, heal and connect with and through others, as well as in ourselves. $20 preregistered or $30 at the door. East Meets West Yoga Center, 8227 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste 310, Vienna, VA. Register: HumanSunIntroGathering.EventBrite.com.

Info: Wakeup@SamsaraHouse.org.

specialevent CCWH Light Fair

Ancient techniques to modern science, spiritual readers, wholistic healers, demonstrations and more to show how to bring in harmony and balance. There is always something to delight and lift spirits.

Sat., Oct. 22 • 1 to 5pm

Community Chapel of Wholistic Healing (CCWH), Gallery Room at the Reston Community Center at Lake Anne.

Info: Info@CCWH.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

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Group meditation done in pairs. Enables you to break through blocks from the subconscious, opening doors towards success and happiness

Sat., Oct. 22 • 7:45 to 6pm

$145 by Oct 10 or $170 after Raj Yoga Center 22821 Silverbrook Center Dr, Unit 160 Sterling, VA. Info: 703-376 3433 or RajYoga.org.

Achieving Optimal Health Conference – 9am-4pm. Don’t miss this one day conference.

It’s your chance for you to become energized, educated and inspired to take charge of your physical, mental and spiritual health. $150.

BB&R Wellness Consulting at Edward B. Munn Auditorium, Georgetown University. Register: Eventbrite.com/e/Achieving-Optimal-HealthConference-2016-Tickets-24710349320. Info: AOHConference.com.

Annual Natural Family Fair – 10am-4pm. Free, family fun day focused on the natural health and wellness of our entire community. Vendors, food, music, play area, raffle, speakers, etc. NOVA Natu-

Book Signing: 11 Reasons to Become Race Literate – 2-4pm. Race literacy changes everything. It changes the way we view ourselves and our nation.

Race literacy gives us the proper context in which to ground our conversations on race. It touches our heart and leaves us free to have healthier relationships. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Rd, NW. Info: 11ReasonsToBeRaceLiterate@ gmail.com.

Food as the First Medicine, the Power of Fermented Food and Superfoods versus Supplements – 3-5pm. Jacqueline Hill will address conventional medicine and the influence of the pharmaceutical industry as well as the power of fermentation as Mother Nature’s natural medicine.

Free. Holistic Veterinary Healing, 12627 Wisteria Dr, Ste C and D, Germantown, MD. Info: 240-7156570 or Info@HolisticVeterinaryHealing.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 How to Reverse High Blood Sugar or Diabetes – 7:30-8:30pm. 2 out of 3 people have insulin resistance, diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes is a major risk factor for Alzheimer’s. We all need to learn to control our metabolism better. Come learn what factors affect your blood sugar and what you can do about it. Om Wellness PC/Regenasyst Wellness at the Mosby building, 10560 Main St, Fairfax, VA. Register: 703-454-9326.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Acuthon – 12-2pm and 4-7pm Join MUIH, the first accredited acupuncture school in the U.S. for free acupuncture treatments to celebrate National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day. Beginner or experienced, you are welcome to attend and can expect to leave feeling relaxed.

Free. Maryland University of Integrative Health, 7750 Montpelier Rd, Laurel, MD. Info: Events@ MUIH.edu.

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Wed., Oct. 26 • 8 to 9:30pm

Moving Dialogues – 6:30-8pm. Join Artistic Director of Contradiction Dance Kelly King to shed light on individual personal experiences through physical movement and expression.

Prior dance experience is not required. $15 (suggested donation). Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

Movie Night – 7pm. The Mindfulness Movie helps to define what mindfulness is and how the concept of neuroplasticity manages stress, anxiety, PTSD and depression. The movie walks you through eight practical, foundational mindful lessons. Discussion at the end of movie. $5 contribution benefits a local charity. Neck Back and Beyond, 10560 Main St (Mosby building), Ste 204, Fairfax, VA. Register: 703-865-5690 or NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail. com. Info: NeckBackAndBeyond.com.

Energetic Well-Being Free Demonstration – 7:30-9:30pm. LeRoy Malouf, developer of the Energetic Well Being Process is hosting a free demonstration of his technique. Learn how to become free of symptoms and live from your natural state of vitality, joy and love. Be Here Now Yoga Healing and Wellness, 411 8th St, SE. Info: 202-643-8875 or Info@BeHere NowYogaDC.com or BeHereNowYogaDC. com/Workshops.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Energetic Well-Being Essentials Workshop – 9am. Through Oct 30 at 6pm. Energetic Well -Being is conducting the Essentials Workshop, an important step in increasing your skills for clearing away the symptoms of yourself and others. $495 for new students ($200 discount off full tuition price for repeat participants). Be Here Now Yoga Healing and Wellness, 411 8th St, SE. Info: 202-643-8875 or Info@BeHere

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Ortho-Bionomy - Exploration of Movement Patterns – 9am-6pm. Through Nov 13. OrthoBionomy is a gentle, effective system of positional release techniques used to reduce pain and increase mobility. 16 CEUs. $325 after. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Biodynamic CranioSacral Therapy – 9am-6pm.

Through Nov 17. Series continues with Part 7. 32 CEUs. $695. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI. org or PMTI.org.

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, the world’s only orchestra with Chinese instruments as its permanent members, demonstrates why Chinese word “medicine” comes from “music”

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra

$29-$109. Falun Dafa Association of DC at The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St, NW. Register: Ticketing@FalunDafa-DC.org.

Info: Shenyun.com/Symphony.

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NowYogaDC.com or BeHereNowYogaDC.com/ Workshops.

Feet -Trager Approach – 10am-5pm. The Trager approach offers great ways of working effectively with foot-related issues brought to us by clients. 6 CEUs. $189. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI. org or PMTI.org.

Altered Books: Letting Go and Letting In – 12:30-1:30pm. Altering books provides a symbolically rich means to explore transformation and renewal by making art intentionally to engage in growth and change. Recycle old books into new works of art by using mixed-media collage, painting, cutting and drawing. $45 (suggested donation) and $10 fee for CECs. Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

Releasing Old Patterns, Embracing New Possibilities (A Shadow Workshop) – 2-5:30pm. In this transformative workshop we will discover our inherent goodness and the possibilities that can emerge when we can face and let go of our habits and patterns that do not serve us. $45.

(Email by 10/16 for $5 discount code). Samsara House 2023, 36 R St, NW, Bloomingdale.

Register: Bit.ly/ReleasingOldPatterns. Info: Wakeup@SamsaraHouse.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 CPR/First Aid – 10am-5pm. Red Cross approved. $80/full day or $45/half day. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Couples Massage Class – 2-5:30pm. Explore another level of communication with those closest to you. $99/couple. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@ PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Laughter Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Please join us for a playful and fun practice that has been proven to reduce stress and strengthen the immune system. The session ends with a silent meditation. Free. Arlington Central Library auditorium, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA. Info: ArlingtonLaughterYoga@ yahoo.com.

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The Connection Practice Intensive (Part 2 and 3) – 8:30am-6pm. Through Nov 20. Part 2– Creating connection with others, Part 3- Restoring peace through mediation. 16 CEUs. $199. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Laughter Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Please join us for a playful and fun practice that has been proven to reduce stress and strengthen the immune system. The session ends with a silent meditation. Free. Arlington Central Library auditorium, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA. Info: ArlingtonLaughterYoga@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 The Connection Practice (Part 1) – 6-9pm.

Through Dec 3. Social and Emotional Intelligence for all. 12 CEUs. $199. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 CPR/First Aid – 10am-5pm. Red Cross-approved.​ $80 for all or $45 for one part only. Info: 202-6867046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 Laughter Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Please join us for a playful and fun practice that has been proven to reduce stress and strengthen the immune system. The session ends with a silent meditation. Free. Arlington Central Library auditorium, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA. Info: ArlingtonLaughterYoga@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 Fire and Ice: New Year’s Yoga Retreat to Iceland – Through Jan 5. Join teachers Sonia Azad and HawaH as we chase the Northern Lights, soak in natural hot springs, snowshoe through epic vistas and have daily yoga classes on an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most beautiful untapped treasures. $2,700-$3,300. One Yoga Global, Iceland. Register: Goo.gl/PnZwv8.

Info: Info@OneYogaGlobal.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Health Care Provider CPR – 10am-5pm. 6 CEUs $120. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

ongoingevents sunday Conscious Evolution – 10am-4pm. 2nd Sun. Learn to connect with ancient wisdoms, apply current understandings and your purpose of being and steer your life onto your perfect path. Personal growth, intuitive wisdom and focused future are all in the palms of your hands. $228. Bonita Woods Wellness Institute, 140 Little Falls St, Ste 111, Falls Church, VA. Register: BonitaWoods.org. Info: Meetup.com/ Northern-Virginia-Nutrition-Wellness-Education/ Events/lfwtxlyvnbmb.

Intuit-Kids School for Crystals and Indigos – 10am-4pm. 2nd Sun. We give you a place where Crystal, Indigo and Intuitive youth can develop personal harmony and confidence, to nurture their souls and grow their spirits. $128. Bonita Woods Wellness Institute, Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls St, Falls Church, VA. Register: BonitaWoods. org. Info: Meetup.com/Northern-Virginia-NutritionWellness-Education/Events/wfwtxlyvnbmb.

Sunday Morning Meditation Class – 10:30am12:30pm. With Hugh Byrne. An oasis in a busy week, including 30-minute guided meditations, a 10-minute walking meditation and 30-minute discussion. A mini-retreat. Drop-ins welcome. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Mindfulness in Recovery – 6:30-8pm. This group is open to new meditators and seasoned practitioners alike with a common interest in the intersection of Buddhist teachings and 12 Step recovery. All 12 Steppers are welcome and we ask that participants have at least 90 days of continuous recovery and a working relationship with a home 12 Step recovery group be established before attending your first meeting. This group is not a replacement for our individual 12 Step programs. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

monday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. A beautiful way to start your day, with a 30-minute meditation and optional 15-minute discussion following.

Drop-ins welcome. A project of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW). The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gentle yoga classes to help reduce stress and balance the mind, body and spirit. All experience levels welcome. $10/ class or $25/month (suggested donation). Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

Food for Life: Diabetes Initiative - 6-8pm. Through Nov 1. The nonprofit Barnard Medical Center offers a five-week cooking and nutrition course, to help people with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, immediately improve their health and naturally repair insulin function.

Class participants can look forward to cooking demonstrations, samples of delicious, diabetes-fighting dishes and take-home packets of quick, healthy, affordable and easy-to-prepare recipes. Free. Barnard Medical

Center, 5100 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 400, NW. Info: BarnardMedical.org.

Introduction to PranaShakthi Energy Healing – 7-9pm. 4th Mon. The most profound energy healing technique found today anywhere in the world, Pranashakthi Healing makes connects with every dimension and energetic resonance. All are invited to learn this ancient and sacred healing process. $21.

Bonita Woods Wellness Institute, 140 Little Falls St, Ste 111, Falls Church, VA. Info: BonitaWoods.org.

Mindfulness Meditation 101 – 7-8:30pm. 4th Thurs. This class is open to folks would learn more about learn more about mindfulness meditation.

Calmfidence Yoga & Wellness, Francis A Gregory Neighborhood Library, 3660 Alabama Ave, SE. Info: Juneous@CalmfidenceInstitute.com or CalmfidenceInstitute.com.

Mindfulness Meditation 101 – 7:30- 9pm. This series of six Monday evening classes will introduce the practice of mindfulness meditation and give an overview of helpful means for working with thoughts, opening to difficult emotions, developing wisdom and deepening compassion. There will be guided and silent meditations, as well as time for sharing questions and insights about your practice of meditation. Instructions are gradually expanded each week and practiced during the week at home. Register: IMCW.org/Calendar/EventId/1564/e/ Class-Series-Mindfulness-Meditation-21-Jun-2016.

tuesday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Mon for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Chair Yoga – 12-1pm. You are invited to relax deeply as we move through a series of gentle seated and supported poses that promote self-care. $10/class or $25/month (suggested donation).

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7:15pm. See Mon for details. $10/ class or $25/month (suggested donation). Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

Mindful Self Compassion Class – 7-9:30 pm.

Through Oct 25 with a half-day retreat on Oct 8. Selfcompassion provides emotional strength and resilience allowing us to really see ourselves, acknowledge unmet needs, motivate ourselves with kindness, to be fully human. Self-compassion can be learned by anyone, even those who didn’t receive enough affection in childhood or feel uncomfortable when they are good to themselves. Meditation experience is not required.

Register: IMCW.org/Calendar/EventId/1639/e/classseries-mindful-self-compassion-6-Sep-2016.

wednesday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Mon for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown.

Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Outside the Lines: A Creative Art Studio – 10:30am-12:30pm. 1st and 3rd Wed. Facilitators

will help reclaim art-making as a healing tool through guided creative projects. $10/session (suggested donation). Smith Center for Healing the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Register: 202-483-8600.

Info: SmithCenter.org/Calendar. iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation – 1-2pm. 1st and 3rd Wed. With Shira Oz-Sinai. Release negative emotions and thought patterns, calm the nervous system, and develop a deep capacity to respond adequately and authentically to every situation encountered in life.​ $25. The Spectrum Center for Natural Medicine, 8555 16th St, Ste 402, Silver Spring, MD. Register: ShiraOz Sinai.com/Classes.html. Info: Info@ShiraOzSinai.com.

Mindfulness Meditation – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Wed. $15 donations accepted. Info: 202-686-7046 or Info@PMTI.org or PMTI.org.

Introduction to Mindfulness – 7:30-9pm. In this class, we will discuss what mindfulness is and its benefits, how to meditate, how to set up and support a daily practice and how to integrate the mindfulness techniques into your daily life. Mindfulness meditation has been scientifically linked with not only lower stress levels and more peace of mind, but also better health, better relationships and greater satisfaction with life. Register: IMCW.org/Calendar/EventId/1606/e/ Class-Series-Intro-to-Meditation-7-Sep-2016.

Teen Sanga – 7:30-9pm. 2nd and 4th Wed. The teen sangha provides a framework for exploring one’s inner life, understanding the causes of emotional stress and realizing the possibility of inner freedom. We explore key Buddhist teachings and how they can be helpful in navigating life’s inevitable challenges. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

thursday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Mon for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown.

Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Gentle Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. See Mon for details. Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

friday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Mon for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Move, Learn, Create – 11am-12:15pm. Stretch your creative capacity, feel good and connect with fellow participants. Featuring a variety of dance styles, the class is a well-paced and refreshing experience for all. $10/session or $25/month (suggested donation).

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St, NW. Info: 202-483-8600 or SmithCenter.org.

Tai Chi and Qigong – 5pm. Aligning breath, movement and awareness to affect energy flow, Qigong is rooted in Chinese medicine, martial arts and philosophy. $20. The Mindfulness Center, 4963 Elm St, Ste 100, Bethesda, MD. Register: 301-986-1090 or TheMindfulnessCenter@gmail.com.

Meditation Circle – 6pm. Join for a vegetarian potluck and guided meditation with music. Potluck begins at 6 with the meditation starting at 7:30. 12803 Twinbrook Pkwy, Ste 204, Rockville. Info: 269-3658939 or Carol.Dodson.Richardson@gmail.com.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Robin@NaturalAwakeningsDC.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE

SAVVY REST NATURAL BEDROOM

NECK BACK & BEYOND WELLNESS CENTER

10560 Main St, Ste PH-1, Fairfax, VA 703-865-5690 NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com NeckBackAndBeyond.com Neck Back & Beyond in Fairfax, VA, offers chiropractic and naturopathic care, acupuncture, massage, colon hydrotherapy (colonics), reflexology, lymphatic drainage and more. See ad, page 14.

SHAWNA SNYDER

Rose Wellness Center 2944 Hunter Mill Rd, Ste 101, Oakton, VA 571-529-6699 Info@RoseWellness.com RoseWellness.com Shawna Snyder is a licensed acupuncturist specializing in pain management. She effectively relieves pain by custom tailoring a comprehensive treatment plan to achieve optimal results. See ad, page 16. .

ARCHITECT

HELICON WORKS ARCHITECTS

7108 Holly Ave, Takoma Park, MD 301-404-5578 • Bill@HeliconWorks.com HeliconWorksArchitects.com Helicon Works Architects is a green architecture and natural building collaborative in the D.C. metro area. We create healthy and ecological homes for our clients. See ad, page 10. e

AROMATHERAPY

MOTHER NATURE’S STORE 703-851-0087 Laina_Poulakos@hotmail.com MothersNatureStore.com

C e r t i f i e d a r o m at h e r ap i s t and herbalist offering lifestyle consultations and handmade products, including soaps, balms and beard oils. Reach a better state of body and mind.

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BEDROOM FURNITURE 258 Maple Ave East, Vienna, VA and 12242 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 703-255-7040 (VA) or 301-770-7040 (MD) Maddie@SavvyRest.com • SRNB.com Savvy Rest Natural Bedroom is the premier retailer of Savvy Rest organic mattresses and bedding, a Virginia manufacturer and retailer of fine bedroom furniture.

See ad, page 3.

BOTANICAL GARDENS MEADOWLARK BOTANICAL GARDENS 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA 703-255-3631 KTomlinson@Nvrpa.org • Nvrpa.org

Wolf Trap in Vienna.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, a public garden for all the senses, a place of peace and reflection. Near

CLEANING MAID BRIGADE CAPITAL REGION

4813-A Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 800-515-6243 Marketing@Maid-Brigade.com MaidBrigade.com

We are Green Clean Certified so you can have peace of mind that your home will be healthier for you, your pets, and the environment. See ad, page 35.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY GOLDEN HEALTH PHARMACY

46950 Community Plaza, Ste 112, Sterling, VA 703-430-8883 ElsaLam@GoldenHealthPharmacy GoldenHealthPharmacy.com Prescriptions with personal attention (we accept all insurance). Compounding pharmacy for special medications and your pet’s special needs. Integrating pharmacy services with nutritional support. Juice Bar, holistic health and wellness workshops, cooking classes for disease management and an infrared sauna with acoustic sound therapy. See ad, page 27.

CONSULTING GRACE PRODUCTIONS

CANNABIS PRODUCTS CBD REVOLUTION US

202-730-9443 CBDRevolutionUS@gmail.com CBDRevolutionUS.com We increase public awareness of hemp health/CBD that enables the mind and body to work at their optimal state thereby promoting ultimate health, wellness and longevity.

We are an innovative community, passionate about empowering individuals to balance their health and wealth while becoming leaders in the cannabis movement. We spread the truth about the benefits of an amazing plant in our modern culture, teaching people how to get healthy without the high. See ad, page 20.

CHIROPRACTOR NECK BACK & BEYOND WELLNESS CENTER

10560 Main St, Ste PH-1, Fairfax, VA 703-865-5690 • NeckBackAndBeyond.com NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com

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Neck Back & Beyond in Fairfax, VA, offers chiropractic and naturopathic care, acupuncture, massage, colon hydrotherapy (colonics), reflexology, lymphatic drainage and more. See ad, page 14.

Grace Ogden, Principal 301-445-6771 • GraceProductions.co Grace Ogden leads this consulting and event production firm that supports progressive social change with an awareness of why spiritual principles and practices matter.

See ad, page 26.

EDUCATION BONITA WOODS WELLNESS INSTITUTE 140 Little Falls St, Ste 105, 110 & 111 Falls Church, VA 703-992-9606 • BonitaWoods.org

BWWI promotes mind-bodyspirit wellness education and personal health evolution. Holistic medical, nutritional and spiritual counselors offer private sessions, workshops and classes. See ad, page 25.

GROCERY GLUTEN-FREE/VEGAN

HOLISTIC HEALTH COUNSELING

BONITA WOODS WELLNESS INSTITUTE

GREEN GLOW GIRL

140 Little Falls St, Ste 105, 110, 111, Falls Church, VA 703-992-9606 • BonitaWoods.org

BWWI promotes mindbody-spirit wellness education and personal health evolution. Holistic medical, nutritional and spiritual counselors offer private sessions, workshops and classes. See ad, page 25.

MICHAEL LISS

Rose Wellness Center 571-529-6699 • RoseWellness.com

Sara McCoy Integrative Nutrition Health Coach GreenGlowGirl@gmail.com Providing one-on-one coaching to feeling inner vibranc y and awareness through healthy eating and self-care. See ad, page 14.

HARMONY LIFE COACHING

HOLISTIC PARENTING

REV CAROL E RICHARDSON M.DIV, M.P.H.

HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK ARLINGTON/ALEXANDRIA CHAPTER

Life Coach, Stress Reduction Specialist and Healer 269-365-8939 and 240-669-9592 NIHADC.com • HighestHarmony.Guru WashingtonInstituteOfNaurualMedicine. com/w/Home

Author, Mornings with Masters: Mystical Journeys in a Postmodern World available on Amazon. Other books include: Aging Well: Be Your Best Self Forever! and Exodus 2012: A Mission to Save the Earth.

Interfaith spiritual blogger and s p e a k e r at S el f R e a l i z at i o n C o m m u n i t y. o r g a n d S e l f RealizationTherapy.WordPress.com. See ad, page 33.

HEALTHY PETS WHOLE PET CENTRAL

Info@WholePetCentral.com WholePetCentral.com We are your one-stop destination for all things natural regarding your pet’s nutritional and grooming needs. Shop online or visit one of our stores locations in Rockville, MD, Herndon, VA or Ashburn, VA. See ad, page 16.

HERBS MOTHER NATURE’S STORE 703-851-0087 Laina_Poulakos@hotmail.com MothersNatureStore.com

Certified aromatherapist and herbalist offering lifestyle consultations and handmade products, including soaps, balms and beard oils. Reach a better state of body and mind. See ad, page 11.

HOMEOPATHY

HolisticMomsArlAlex@gmail.com HolisticMomsArlAlex.blogspot.com

Michael Liss is a Doctor of Classical Homeopathy and an integrative health practitioner. He specializes in using homeopathy to help you find relief from various emotional and physical health problems including addictions, s u b s t a n c e a b u s e , a n x i e t y, depression, allergies, asthma, childhood ailments, migraines, hair and skin disorders, immune deficiencies and sinus disorders.

See ad, page 6.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

National nonprofit organization supporting parents in their natural lifestyle choices. Local chapters: Arlington/Alexandria, Burke/Springfield, Loudoun, NoVA/Fairfax, Montgomery County and Harford County. National: HolisticMoms.org. Local: Bit.ly/1rHHgaT.

MINDFUL HEALTHY LIFE

571-358-8645 Jessica@MindfulHealthyLife.com MindfulHealthyLife.com Online lifestyle magazine for D. C . - are a n atu r a l minded families. Event calendar, resource directory, blog. News, events, giveaways, profiles, tips for holistic healthy living and mindful parenting.

HOLISTIC PROMOTIONS EARTHLIGHT PROMOTIONS 703-401-9663 BeverlyNickerson@comcast.net EarthLightPromotions.com

Bringing back the indigenous wisdom to our modern world. Organizing sacred retreat, reconnect with nature and sacred sites travel.

Promoting holistic healers, traditional ancient medicine and wellness workshops.

SULTANA AFROOZ, DO

Rose Wellness Center 2944 Hunter Mill Rd, Ste 101, Oakton, VA 571-529-6699 Info@RoseWellness.com RoseWellness.com Dr. Sultana Afrooz specializes in diagnosing and treating patients who have been chronically ill from effects of tick borne infection, mold toxicity and environmental toxicity. See ad, page 6.

SUSHMA HIRANI, MD

Rose Wellness Center 2944 Hunter Mill Rd, Ste 101, Oakton, VA 571-529-6699 Info@RoseWellness.com RoseWellness.com Dr. Sushma Hirani uses an integrative approach to wellness, utilizing conventional medicine and evidence-based complementary therapies. She strives to treat the whole person an d e mph a s i z e s nut r it i on , preventive care and lifestyle changes. Dr. Hirani specializes in the treatment of chronic issues such as hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, menopause and women’s health issues. Patients love her compassionate care and personalized attention. See ad, page 6.

INDIGO INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINIC 1010 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 660, DC 202-298-9131 IndigoHealthClinic.com

The body has an innate ability to heal itself and achieve balance from everyday stressors through non-toxic, non-aggressive and highly effective modalities. See ad, page 2.

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ROSE WELLNESS CENTER

2944 Hunter Mill Rd, Ste 101, Oakton, VA 571-529-6699 Info@RoseWellness.com RoseWellness.com Suffering from chronic pain, fatigue, allergies, stress? Whatever your health challenges, Rose Wellness Center can help you get on the path to real wellness. We help identify hormone, metabolic, digestive, nutritional and food sensitivity issues to get to the root cause of your health problems, where true healing begins. Our services include digestive and women’s health programs, hormone balancing, acupuncture, Lyme treatment, homeopathy and thyroid management. See ad, page 6.

TAKOMA PARK ALTERNATIVE CARE 6930 Carroll Ave, Ste 412, Takoma Park 301-328-3045 Info@TakomaCare.com TakomaCare.com

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA

TAKOMA PARK ALTERNATIVE CARE 6930 Carroll Ave, Ste 412, Takoma Park 301-328-3045 • TakomaCare.com Info@TakomaCare.com

Pediatric and adult evaluations for D.C. and MD by certified medicinal cannabis specialist.

Tr e a t m e n t / d o s i n g recommendations; nonpsychoactive protocols available. No residency restrictions for MD program. See ad, page 16.

POLARITY THERAPY NECK BACK & BEYOND WELLNESS CENTER

Janice M Johnson 703-865-5690 NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com NeckBackAndBeyond.com Allow me to join you in creating your own individualized treatment program, which provides a safe and supportive experience for your healing process, with Polarity Therapy and Swiss Bionic Solutions MRS 2000 (Magnetic Resonance Stimulation) pulsed electro magnetic fields (PEMF). See ad, page 14.

Pediatric and adult evaluations for D.C. and MD by certified medicinal cannabis specialist.

Tr e a t m e n t / d o s i n g recommendations; nonp s ycho a c t ive proto c ols available. No residenc y restrictions for MD program.

See ad, page 16.

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST ELIZABETH MCMILLAN, MS, CNS Rose Wellness Center 571-529-6699 RoseWellness.com

Elizabeth McMillan is a boardcertified clinical nutritionist specializing in functional nutrition.

She believes in finding the root cause of aliments and creating a personalized dietary plan to restore optimal wellness. Elizabeth specializes in diab etes, fo o d s ensitivities, gastrointestinal health, autoimmunity and metabolic syndrome issues. See ad, page 6.

BARNARD MEDICAL CENTER 5100 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 401, NW 202-527-7500 BarnardMedical.org

The Barnard Medical Center partners medical care with the latest advances in prevention and nutrition to create a healthcare plan designed just for you. If you need to treat and reverse diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or other chronic conditions, we will help you revolutionize your health.

Better eating habits are often the key to better health.

Washington, D.C.

ANNE BERKELEY, ND 1915 I St, Ste 700, NW 202-798-0221 MedicineToThrive.com

Dr. Anne Berkeley is a licensed, boardcertified naturopathic physician offering individualized health care to your entire family with an emphasis on prevention and wellness.

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46950 Community Plaza, Ste 112, Sterling, VA 703-430-8883 ElsaLam@GoldenHealthPharmacy GoldenHealthPharmacy.com Prescriptions with personal attention (we accept all insurance). Compounding pharmacy for special medications and your pet’s special needs. Integrating pharmacy services with nutritional support. Juice Bar, holistic health and wellness workshops, cooking classes for disease management and an infrared sauna with acoustic sound therapy. See ad, page 27.

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RETREAT CENTER SEVENOAKS RETREAT CENTER

403 Pathwork Way Madison VA 22727 SevenoaksRetreat.org 540-948-6544 A serene and beautiful sanctuary for retreats where mindfulness and healing can occur. The lush grounds, forest and walking trails are inspirational and tranquil with wildlife and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains nearby. See ad, page 17.

SHIATSU THERAPIST NECK BACK & BEYOND WELLNESS CENTER

Natalie Depastas 10560 Main St, Ste PH-1, Fairfax, VA 703-865-5690 NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com NeckBackAndBeyond.com Nathalie Depastas is a highly skilled acupuncturist and Shiatsu therapist with 30 years of experience in Chinese medicine, including medical qigong. See ad, page 14.

SPIRITUAL LIVING UNITY OF FAIRFAX

2854 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton, VA 703-281-1767 • UnityOfFairfax.org Admin@UnityOfFairfax.org

minded individuals.

At Unity of Fairfax, we offer a welcoming, safe environment to explore one’s own relationship with God in a community of like-

UNITY OF GAITHERSBURG

111 Central Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 301-947-3626 Admin@UnityOfGaithersburg.org UnityOfGaithersburg.org We are a vibrant spiritual community awakening love, joy and abundance in all. We honor all people and inspire them to live out their potential.

THERMOGRAPHY NECK BACK & BEYOND WELLNESS CENTER

10560 Main St, Ste PH-1, Fairfax, VA NeckBackAndBeyond@gmail.com NeckBackAndBeyond.com • 703-865-5690 Neck Back & Beyond in Fairfax, VA, offers chiropractic and naturopathic care, acupuncture, massage, colon hydrotherapy (colonics), reflexology, lymphatic drainage and more. See ad, page 14. .

VETERINARIAN - HOLISTIC HOLISTIC VETERINARY HEALING

Pema Choepel Mallu, DVM, CVA, M.Ac. L.Ac 12627 Wisteria Dr, Ste C/D, Germantown, MD 240-715-6570 HolVetHealing@gmail.com HolisticVeterinaryHealing.com We offer integrative compassionate veterinary care. We view your animal as a whole focusing on the root cause of dis-harmony for long-term healing. See ad, page 14. .

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