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vivid memory from the summer of 1979 has me sitting on the sidewalk during my summer break from school, bored to tears watching sprinkler water flow down the street, contemplating how long summer lasted and counting the days before I’d be back in school with my friends. Since then, I can’t recall the last time I felt at loose ends with nothing to do. Oh, what I would give for revisiting that childhood sense of freedom today. Throughout recent years, I’ve found the days too short, feeling there’s never enough time to do everything called for. Now Judith Fertig’s November feature article, “True Wealth,” has caused me to pause for an accountability check. There Belinda Munoz, a social change activist from the Bay Area, states, “Time is neutral. We either use it wisely or waste it, so the onus is on us to make it an asset.” Looks like it’s time to revisit and revise my approach to time management. Fertig’s article explores wide-ranging variables to consider in terms of what makes us feel rich day in and day out. It all reminds me of the values practiced by my grandparents’ generation. I still recall as a young child Grandma sitting me down and telling me, “Baby, money is an evil; do not let it rule you.” I was clueless what she meant at the time but her seriousness of purpose has stayed me and the evidence of its truth has served me well. Anytime I get caught up in the pursuit of “things” I find myself returning to her perspective. I continue to be grateful for my firsthand encounters with the solid sense of that generation. Mary Lynn Ziemer’s article, “Grateful for Everything,” dovetails nicely with this theme. Practicing gratitude becomes an ongoing gift to our self, bringing us into the present moment and waking us to what truly counts. It inevitably furthers our understanding of true wealth and lifts us to better appreciate and demonstrate why we are here, to love family, friendship, laughter, life and other myriad beauties of conscious being and pass it on! May this issue stir an awakening in you, me and everyone. With gratitude,

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otivational speaker, emotional confidence advocate and social entrepreneur Dr. Neeta Bhushan has helped millions Step Into GreatNeeta Bhushan ness by harnessing emotional health practices. Her North American tour spans four cities, and a one-day Epic Leaders Workshop special event is coming to San Francisco from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 12. This is a highly curated event, for folks ready for transformation. Participants will learn to rethink failure and become unstuck; reset their boundaries and say no; reject perfectionism and get it done; release all obligations and expectations of who they should be; reveal their best self; and elevate their world. Bhushan will also share her personal story of obstacles, resilience and recovery. Growing up as the daughter of Filipino-Indian immigrant “tiger parents”, she lost her mother, father and eldest brother, becoming an orphan by the age of 19. Her personal journey navigating through death, cancer, domestic violence, divorce and overcoming extraordinary adversity began her quest to embark on her own self-discovery. She built and grew her first business venture to more than $1 million as a successful cosmetic dentist and entrepreneur. After spreading her transformational shifts and inspiration to top-level CEOs, business executives, health professionals, women’s networks and college and high school students, she was catapulted by a burning desire to deliver her message to millions via workshops, e-courses and programming for emotional confidence training. Space is limited, register at StepInto Greatness.co. Natural Awakenings readers receive $50 off. See ad page 13.

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onnie K. Dysinger, owner of Gentle Touch Healing, presents An Introduction to Esoteric Healing - Part 1, a four-day workshop, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, November 5 to 8, at Carter’s Biz Cafe, Commanding Officer’s Quarters, in Benicia. Dysinger’s classes are open to anyone seeking to advance their spiritual practice. Esoteric Healing is an ancient technique that aims to balance the physical/etheric, emotional, mental and spiritual energy bodies. This non-invasive technique is practiced in-person or remotely, and can be used on humans and animals alike. Dysinger’s workshop includes an introduction to the chakras, their association with the endocrine glands and various body organs and systems, and psychological contributions. Bonnie K. Dysinger Dysinger also presents an overview of basic anatomy, meditation, causes of disease, and the evolvement of soul consciousness. Students will learn to align and attune with the soul, and ways to sense, assess and balance energy fields. Says Dysinger, students will leave her workshop with a deeper understanding of themselves as spiritual beings and their souls’ progression. Dysinger is a certified practitioner and accredited teacher of Esoteric Healing. She is a professional member of the National Association for Esoteric Healing, and has published articles in the organization’s Lifestream journal relating the physical anatomy to the chakras with suggested healing protocols. Cost: $450. Natural Awakenings readers receive a $25 discount. Workshop provides 26 continuing education (CEs) hours for massage therapists. For more information, call 517-281-1706, email Bonnie@GTHeal.com, or visit GTHeal. com. See ad page 37.

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ince 2013, retailers and consumers have significantly reduced the number of single-use plastic and paper bags distributed at supermarkets, convenience, liquor and drug stores across Alameda County. Now under consideration is an expansion of this law to cover additional retail stores, potentially including all retail stores and restaurants in Alameda County. The Alameda County Waste Management Authority hosted a series of meetings last month throughout the county to solicit input on expansion ideas and the reusable bag requirements. All Alameda County retailers were welcomed and invited to participate.

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eacher and healer, Debra Moore, presents an Aroma Chakra DeCoding workshop, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 9, in Vallejo. Register by November 17 to reDebra Moore ceive an early bird special discount. Says Moore, aroma chakra decording is the first step to unlocking one’s true, authentic self. Workshop participants will join Moore in a sacred space to open their inner doorways with safety and ease, and will call upon their hearts’ connection with their higher selves to assist through a de-cording ceremony. Workshop goals include energy healing, improved relationships, selfempowerment, reduced worry, guilt, anxiety and stress, and more. “It is time to be inspired and to see a way

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Pumpkin Valley by Catherine Holman In depicting simpler times, folk artist Catherine Holman portrays the pleasures of everyday life in colorfully detailed, whimsical scenes. She also accompanies each of her fine art paintings with imaginatively written stories about the people and animals that inhabit her gentle world. “As my brush works on the canvas, I dream of quaint villages where I would want to work and live,” remarks Holman. Of Pumpkin Valley, she writes: “Betty’s pumpkins were enormous this year. She’s been dreaming of all the wonderful pies, breads and desserts she’ll be able to make for the county fair. Her neighbor Hank thinks she should enter her pumpkin pie squares that he sampled. He’s willing to try all her new recipes, because Betty’s smile is as pretty as her desserts!” Holman lives in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, a small town not unlike those she captures on canvas. “My paintings remind us of the value of living life at a slower pace, with more time for family and friends,” says Holman. “Today, it seems that everyone thinks that bigger is better, but I still prefer small, cozy cottages and getting to know my neighbors.”

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects about 1 in every 68 children in the U.S., up from 1 in 150 in 2000. This includes 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls. Contact with animals may help ameliorate this troubling trend. A recent study of 114 children between 5 and 12 years old has found that autistic children having greater contact with animals have less anxiety related to social situations. The research was led by Marguerite O’Haire, Ph.D., from the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. Colleagues from the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, also participated in the study. The researchers divided the 114 children into 38 groups of three. Each group had one ASD child and two children without ASD. Skin conductance, which provides an objective way for researchers to gauge social anxiety, was measured among the children as they read silently and aloud. As expected, skin conductance was significantly higher among the ASD children as they read aloud in front of their peers. In successive sessions, when researchers introduced pet guinea pigs for the children to pet prior to their readings, the ASD children’s skin conductance levels dropped significantly. “Previous studies suggest that in the presence of companion animals, children with autism spectrum disorders function better socially,” says James Griffin, Ph.D., of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. “This study provides physiological evidence that the proximity of animals eases the stress that children with autism may experience in social situations.”

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ur lives are very busy; however, we still need to stay up-to-date on environmental issues that impact health. Researchers at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln recently released a study showing widespread uranium aquifer contamination in the western U.S., which only intensifies health concerns. The good news is that there are simple steps we can take on a daily basis to help protect our internal environment from toxins and man-made radiation. Information is power. First, it’s crucial to understand the principle of selective uptake. Stable healthy elements in our diets are similar to unstable and radioactive elements, but our bodies don’t know the difference at first. If we have sufficient amounts of stable elements stored in our systems, we won’t absorb their radioactive counterparts as readily. Just as taking potassium iodide helps to protect the thyroid against radiation, calcium, magnesium and other healthy minerals protect our bones, hearts and other organs from radioactive elements such as Strontium 90 and Cesium 137. A high-quality, digestible multivitamin and mineral supplement—for kids and adults—takes some of the guesswork out of the equation. Vitamins are generally given more attention, but healthy minerals are just as critical for human health and must not be overlooked. Before beginning a vitamin and mineral regimen, consumers are encouraged to examine labels carefully and avoid iodine sourced from kelp and omega-3s from fish, especially tuna, as it may be contaminated from ongoing radioactive releases from the Fukushima Daiichi crisis. Instead, look for plant-based omega-3s. Second, we can support our immune systems with vitamin C, apple pectin fiber, fresh garlic, spirulina, and purified zeolite tincture—although clean sourcing can be challenging. Natural Cellular Defense activated, micronized liquid zeolite is a product designed to remove the heavy metals and toxins from the body. It’s purified and easy to add to food and drinks. Finally, always maintain a positive outlook and seek out ways to reduce stress. Repetitive stress endangers us by our lowering our immunity. When dealing with stress responses, the body’s natural healing functions are essentially disabled. Daily meditation—even for five minutes—has been proven to help reduce stress and improve health, as does prayer and giving thanks to an entity larger than ourselves. Small, simple steps can give our families and communities a fighting chance in a stressful world. Kimberly Roberson is a certified Diet Counselor, Nutrition Educator and author of Silence Deafening, Fukushima Fallout...A Mother’s Response. Roberson is cocreator of RAPT, Radiation Awareness and Protection Talk. She can be reached at NewHealthDesign.com. See ad, page 7.

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Countries are gradually banning the use of Monsanto Roundup herbicide around the world as a danger to the environment and human health, and Bermuda is one of the latest to join the ranks. These moves come soon after a recently published metastudy conducted by the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer published in The Lancet Oncology determined that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, is probably carcinogenic to humans. Colombia stopped using Roundup to kill illegal coca plants. France banned the sale to homeowners, and Germany is poised to do the same. A group of 30,000 Argentine physicians are calling for a ban there, where it’s blamed for boosting birth defects and cancer. Others, including the Brazilian federal prosecutor, are demanding that Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, be pulled off the shelves. In the U.S., the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is assisting efforts in cities, counties and school systems to enact immediate bans of glyphosate-based sprays. IRT is also calling for schools to measure the amount of glyphosate residues in school meals and to take steps to eliminate them if found. Source: EcoWatch

On November 15, thousands of events in communities nationwide will celebrate America Recycles Day (AmericaRecyclesDay.org). A program run by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2006, the event is dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. via special material collection drives and educational activities. Materials available to groups include advice on setting up collectibles stations and customizable templates for promoting activities to increase recycling awareness, commitment and local action. There’s plenty of room to grow: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the amount of waste that the average citizen composts or recycles has increased from 17 percent in 1990 to 33 percent today. Some other countries have been conducting their own national programs longer. For the 19th year, Australia will celebrate a weeklong National Recycling Week (RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org) in November. More than 90 percent of Aussies feel it’s the right thing to do. Recycle Now (RecycleNow.com), England’s national program, supported and funded by the government and implemented by 90 percent of municipalities, conducts its annual weeklong program in June. Organizers contend that six out of 10 citizens now describe themselves as committed recyclers, compared to fewer than half when the campaign launched in 2004. Germany also celebrates recycling for two days in June; many other countries do so in July.

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Agricultural Drones May Boost Sustainability Beginning November 15, farmers will be able to implement flying drones to perform important tasks in their fields. That’s when changes in Federal Aviation Administration regulations will loosen many of the current restrictions on this new technology. Advocates believe the devices can improve precision agriculture management that uses GPS and data collection to boost crop yields and profits while aiding water conservation. For the first time, the drones will be operated legally during an entire growing season, allowing companies to test their business models and technologies together. This boost in crop intelligence should make farms more efficient and help smaller operations compete with well-funded big agribusiness conglomerates whose fields are typically rife with genetically modified (GMO) crops. “This is the first year we’ll actually be able to see, by the time the growing season is over, the impact on the farmer and the impact of the quality of the grapes,” says David Baeza, whose precision agriculture startup Vine Rangers uses drones and ground robots to gather data on vineyard crops. “The biggest thing to watch is what’s going to happen to giants like Monsanto. How you define this market is changing, and the incumbents are in for a battle.” Source: Fortune magazine

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As part of its Off + On initiative and ongoing efforts to get governments and businesses worldwide to address climate change and switch to renewable energy sources, 350.org and affiliated organizations will spearhead a number of events in the host city and internationally surrounding the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Paris, from November 30 to December 11. Bill McKibben and May Boeve, co-founders of 350.org, encourage everyone to particularly follow November 28 and 29 events working to influence summit participants and spread news of their stance through social media. Volunteers are encouraged to travel to Paris to help ask all attending government officials, politicians and business leaders to pledge to work toward divesting state and local government and university pension and endowment funds of all fossil fuel stock holdings. In addition, individual investors are urged to direct their financial advisors to eliminate fossil fuel stock holdings and switch to alternative energy companies. Graduates and college students can promote a movement to pressure their alma maters to similarly shift investments. More than 300 institutions worldwide have already made such commitments, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Norwegian Soverign Wealth Fund, University of Glascow, World Council of Churches, the California Public University System and Syracuse University. For more information on how to take action, donate and join in, visit 350.org.

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“Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment,” says David Korten, Ph.D., the co-founder of Positive Futures Network and author of Change the Story, Change the Future: A Living Economy for a Living Earth. “When we choose real wealth,” says Korten, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, “we can have exciting hobbies and adventures; work that challenges and stimulates us; and spiritual connection with a universe that’s infinitely larger than a stock portfolio. Instead of more stuff in our alreadystuffed lives, we can have fewer things, but better things of higher quality—fewer visits to the doctor and more visits to museums and friends’ houses.”

Step One: Taking Inventory of Our Stuff

Suze Orman, owner of the Suze Orman Financial Group, in Emeryville, California, and the bestselling author of The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, ponders whether having stuff is worth it and suggests we take an inventory of what we own. “Think about the value of each object—what it cost you when you bought it, what it’s worth in dollars today, and what it’s worth in an Earthly, material representation of who you are now,” she says. Orman suggests that we go through every closet and cupboard and recycle or throw away items that no longer serve us well, and then reconnect with items we cannot part with, such as family mementos. “Think of these items so precious to you and how little, in fact, they cost you,” she says. In this way we define for ourselves the true meaning of worth, and it’s never about the stuff. Once we have a handle on what we own, it’s time to turn to what we want and how we can get there.

TRUE WEALTH Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence by Judith Fertig

raditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth. Figured this way, our net worth changes every minute and can sometimes shift dramatically. There is a better way to assess our wealth, because we are overlooking, dismissing or squandering valuable resources and benefits such as time, personal health, spiritual well-being, social connections or community in order to buy temporal things that will only depreciate over time. Golden, Colorado, author David Wann explores this theme in his book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. He remarks, “The U.S. may be on top when it comes to spending, but we also lead the world in debt per capita, children in poverty, percent of people in prison, obesity and infant mortality.” In fact, the U.S. has recently been ranked 42nd among countries in longevity— right below Guam and just above Albania. “So where is all the spending really getting us?” he asks. “We need to be getting more value out of each dollar, each hour, each spoonful of food, each square foot of house and each gallon of gas. The secret of success at the local,

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Step Two: Re-Evaluating Life Goals

Just as we would do a personal financial assessment before we make plans to achieve financial goals, a life audit helps us determine our priorities for living happily and How we spend productively. Ximena Vengoechea, a design our days is, of researcher for Twitter, course, how we Inc., in San Francisco, recently did this using spend our lives. 100 sticky notes during ~Annie Dillard one dedicated afternoon. She wrote a single wish,

one thing she’d like to do, on each note. During this “spring cleaning for the soul,” as she calls it, Vengoechea reaffirmed her thirst for learning and adventure. Taking it a step further, she analyzed how she spent her time and how often she saw the people most important to her, mapping the data as pie charts. She discovered that most of her time was spent in work-related activities and not enough in adventure or seeing the people she loved. Drawing it up in the visual medium of charts helped her identify her life goals and see the changes she needed to make. Doubtless, we can all find better ways to utilize our assets.

rates, make schools more productive and help economies function better. Korten cites Oakland, California’s WellBeing in Business Lab, which works with the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, to provide local communities with a research-based model for prosperity. In socially abundant communities and nations, individuals don’t have to earn as much money to be comfortable, because their quality of life is partly provided by the strength of social bonds.

Our Time

Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us abundance, claims David Howitt in Heed Your Call. The Portland, Oregon, Meriwether Group entrepreneur who consults for consumer companies, maintains that finding our heroic purpose (that heart-centered thing we feel we were meant to do) is the first step toward true wealth. Howitt says the secret is in one small word—and. Instead of choosing either/or, our world expands with “and”. He urges us to integrate the intuitive and analytic parts of ourselves: “poet and professional, prophet and profit, soul and success.” It’s not just about philanthropy, but truly making your community and your world a better place through your work, he observes. “You’re doing good in the world, and when you live that way, money follows you.”

Arianna Huffington, of New York City, founder of The Huffington Post, knows firsthand about having so many demands on our time that days feel rushed, which can increase our stress and negatively impact our productivity. She says, “On the flip side, the feeling of having enough time, or even surplus time, is called ‘time affluence’. Although it may be hard to believe, it’s actually possible to achieve.” Huffington recommends simple steps like getting enough sleep and putting time limits on work and online activities. Belinda Munoz, a social change activist in San Francisco who blogs at TheHalfwayPoint.net, observes, “Time is neutral. We either use it wisely or waste it, so the onus is on us to make it an asset.” Munoz can both let go of stress and be more productive when she blocks out day parts. “When I focus, I shut out interruptions, stop feeling rushed and get my work done with ease,” she says.

Our Health

One high-impact way to support personal health is to value food more, maintains Wann. “We need to spend more of our household budget for food, not less,” he says. “By rearranging both our household and national expenditures, we should give a higher priority to fresh, healthy food and a lower priority to electronic gadgets, shopping, cars, lawns and even vacations. Our overall expenses don’t have to go up, they just need to be realigned with our changing values. By choosing higher quality food and supporting better ways of growing it, we also begin to reshape the American culture,” he says.

Our Community

The community, rather than the stock market, is the better source of real wealth—both personal and global—maintains Korten. “Your community economy is part of the glue that binds people together. It’s the key to physical and mental health and happiness.” Giving less control over our financial well-being to Wall Street and more to Main Street will help us think in terms of livelihoods, instead of mere jobs. For Korten, this equates to not only how we make money to live, but also how we live—valuing our homes, communities and natural environment. Priceless social capital comes from investing our time and money in local communities. Korten observes how, when freely and wisely spent, these efforts can lower crime

Heeding the Call to Change

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Conducting a Life Audit by Ximena Vengoechea

ere’s one approach to doing a life audit in order to both discern more keenly what’s important and figure out how to allocate resources better to make those things happen. Step 1: Take a few hours and 100 sticky notes. Write a wish—something you’d like to do or have happen in your life—on each one. Arrange them on a flat surface. Step 2: See what patterns evolve. Rearrange the notes by themes or categories, such as family, physical health, adventure, profession, giving back and skills. Those that contain the most notes indicate the realm of your most powerful wishes. Step 3: Evaluate your time. Take stock of a typical day, week and month to analyze how you are spending it. Step 4: Prioritize. Some wishes need to be fulfilled every day or soon, while long-term wishes aim for “someday”. Step 5: Make a plan. Just as with a smart financial strategy, which typically involves investing money over time, you can now allocate your time to make your wish list happen. For more details, visit Tinyurl.com/ExampleOfLifeAudit. natural awakenings

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Natural Facial Essentials Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story by Linda Sechrist

t a g e 2 5 , Pa u l a ingredients are automatiThe skin, your Begoun, author cally good. She further o f T h e O r i g i n a l protective organ, notes that many products Beauty Bible and othlabeled organic and is meant to be er bestselling books on natural include synthetic skincare, makeup and “worn” for life. It is chemicals, meaning hair care, read her first not a luxury, but a that the term organic label on a skincare product doesn’t apply to the enshe was using. Although necessity to take tire formula. Fragrances she’d tried many different the best possible are common synthetic products to control her ingredients, as is the tricare of it. acne and eczema since ethanolamine that’s often age 11, she hadn’t thought used to adjust the pH or ~Charlene Handel as an emulsifying agent about the contents, which was partially why she was to convert acid to a salt, distraught to discover that acetone (nail or stearate, as the base for a cleanser. polish remover) was the fourth ingrediTo help consumers avoid ent listed. overpaying for skincare That moment became the inspiraproducts which may not be tion for Begoun’s lifetime devotion to as natural or organic skincare research and education and as touted, Begoun customer advocacy. Today, as founder encourages skeptiof the Seattle-based Paula’s Choice cism regardSkincare, she continues to help women ing marketing understand when product claims are messages. She misleading or factual. suggests that an important key is Buyer Be Aware to choose the best One of Begoun’s core conclusions is formulation for an indithat the terms organic and all natuvidual’s skin type and specific ral are largely responsible for fueling skin concerns. the misconception that all synthetic “There are no U.S. ingredients in cosmetics are automatiFood and Drug Agencycally bad and that all organic or natural approved standards for

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the organic labeling of skincare products sold in salons and spas or overthe-counter. The cosmetics industry hasn’t agreed on one set of standards either. U.S. Department of Agriculture certification is cost-prohibitive for most small cosmetic companies that use clean, certified organic ingredients, so some uncertified organic products exist and it’s wise to read labels,” explains Elina Fedotova, founder of the nonprofit Association of Holistic Skin Care Practitioners. She counsels that we Google any unfamiliar ingredient to learn if it’s toxic or safe. Fedotova, a cosmetic chemist and aesthetician who makes her professional skincare line, Elina Organics, by hand in a laboratory, compares the difference between salon and commercial products to fine dining versus fast food. “Salon products are made in far smaller quantities than massproduced brands and offer higher concentrations of ingredients. They are generally shipped directly to the salon and have a higher turnover rate. Because they don’t have to be stored for indeterminate periods or endure warehouse temperatures, they are fresher and more potent,” she says. Although a facial can easily be performed at home with salon or commercial products, Fedotova, who owns spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, recommends having a professional facial every four to five weeks. Charlene Handel, a certified holistic esthetician, holistic skin care educator and owner of Skin Fitness Etc., in Carlsbad, California, agrees.

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Handel chooses treatments that penetrate and nourish the layer of skin below the epidermis, the outermost layer, consisting of mostly dead cells, with 100 percent holistic (edible) products and freshly brewed organic tea compresses. “Without a gentle ex-

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foliation, the first step in any effective facial, not even skincare formulas with penetration enhancers, can nourish the lower layer of live cells. One key nourishment among others is vitamin C, an antioxidant which brightens, protects against sun damage and promotes collagen production,” advises Handel. She explains that skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells can pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, rough, dull appearance. As we age, cell turnover time increases to 45 or 60 days, which is why gentle sloughing is necessary. This can be done at home three times a week with a honey mask. Another form of exfoliation performed in a salon uses a diamondtipped, crystal-free microdermabrasion machine to gently buff away the surface layer of skin. An additional option is a light glycolic acid and beta hydroxy acid treatment. This can be purchased over the counter or prepared at home using organic papaya (glycolic) and pineapple (beta hydroxyl) for more even skin tone. These treatments, sometimes referred to as acid peels, can be applied to the face for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, typically every two to four weeks or every few months. Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are all elements of a complete facial. The simplest sequence of application is layering from the lightest to heaviest— eye cream, serum and moisturizer. Give them a minute or two to absorb. No facial is complete without a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, applied last.

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Dry complexion: Cleanse the skin with a mix of baking soda and coconut oil. Gently scrub on and rinse off. Oily complexion: Cleanse the skin using a mixture of yogurt and baking soda. Gently scrub on and rinse off. Refresh the skin after cleansing with distilled rose water or herbal tea, adding in a few drops each of lemon juice and a favorite essential oil. For dry skin, choose chamomile tea; for oily skin, go with burdock root tea and juniper berry essential oil. Exfoliate the skin with a gentle, healthy alternative to chemical peels by massaging with organic papaya; its enzymes help dissolve dead cells. It also infuses skin with beta carotene and other beauty nutrients. After rinsing skin, apply a mashed banana mask, which benefits all complexions by nourishing and moisturizing the skin. It’s also high in anti-inflammatory vitamin B6. Remove the banana with a wet wash cloth, and then apply a favorite moisturizer. Dry skin does well with coconut oil. For very dry skin, use shea butter or sesame oil. Use a zinc oxide-based natural sunblock, especially after a facial, because the skin is more sensitive to ultraviolet rays after exfoliation. Eating foods rich in antioxidants helps prevent sun damage.

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Fruit Smoothie Mask Prep time: 15 minutes Increase sun protection with this antioxidant- and resveratrol-rich soothing smoothie mask. Use fresh, organic ingredients. 6 medium strawberries 12 red grapes ½ banana 1 Tbsp honey Combine first three ingredients in a standard or bullet blender until mixture becomes creamy. Remove and put in a bowl. Gently fold honey into mixture. Cleanse face. Apply mask to skin, preferably with a fan brush, and lightly massage with fingertips for two minutes. Allow to sit on skin for 20 minutes. Remove mask with warm water.

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Which core beliefs catalyze your passion for consciously stewarding the environment? I wholeheartedly believe: Every problem has a solution. We are all global citizens. Kindness is always in fashion. We have to laugh at ourselves. There is strength in forgiveness. Honesty without tact is cruelty. No one can make me feel inferior without my consent. Ultimately, we are responsible for one another and for the creatures and places around us. I felt good about caring for the world around me before I had kids, but now I also derive a ton of self-esteem from being a good example for them.

How has celebrity supported your role in speaking out on behalf of your favorite causes?

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rom Veronica Mars to Forgetting Sarah Marshall, her face is unmistakable. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of Frozen, her voice is now unforgettable, as well. Kristen Bell, though, believes the greatest contribution she can make is embodying an eco-friendly lifestyle together with her husband, actor Dax Shepard, and their two daughters, finding ways to help the planet survive and thrive for generations to come.

What Earth-friendly actions do you and your family embrace in day-to-day living? Our fun time revolves around being active outdoors. We love hiking as a family, walking a mile to dinner or biking along the river. We often go exploring and make up outdoor games such as: How far can you jump? How far can I throw this? and Let’s race! The kids like to get dirty and my husband and I like to breathe fresh air at the end of a workday. We have a garden where the girls and I are learning about growing and caring for edible plants and how to cook what we grow. Our thumbs aren’t very green just yet but we are trying.

As PETA’s “Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities” of 2013, why are you and Dax convinced that healthy vibrancy doesn’t rely on eating meat? I have been a vegetarian since I was 11. I have never wanted to eat meat,

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even before I knew the positive environmental effects of a vegetarian diet. People need to be conscious of what they are eating. Most edible supermarket items aren’t real food. I like knowing where my meal comes from and who handles it. It makes both my mind and body feel better.

How did the animated film Frozen enable you to reach a larger young audience than ever before?

My goal with the character Anna was to play an imperfect princess, giving voice to the heroine I had been searching for when I was young: Someone who was awkward, clumsy, optimistic, too talkative, caring and didn’t have perfect posture. I wanted girls that feel like they don’t always fit in to have a fearless heroine to identify with. I want to be a real-life Anna, someone who doesn’t apologize for her flaws and stands up for herself and others because she’s strong. Thanks to Frozen, I have been invited to do more projects that reach young people. I hope to extend my voice as a trustworthy source supporting projects that can benefit them.

You are passionate about the universal need for water conservation. What steps has your own family taken to be water-conscious?

Living in California and dealing with drought firsthand teaches about water conservation by necessity. We carefully consider how the food we eat directly impacts water use; we all understand that producing meat and dairy is water intensive. Replacing our lawn with AstroTurf cut our household water bill dramatically. We never run water from the tap when we are brushing our teeth, and always ‘let it mellow if it’s yellow’, that is, flush selectively. We even reuse the water used to sterilize baby bottles to water houseplants. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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uch of our identity is shaped in childhood by key events and the emotions and perspectives we associate with them.

All Emotions Count

Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, is often overlooked as a skill set in today’s world. The recent animated film Inside Out calls attention to effective ways of addressing a child’s journey by embracing and better understanding their emotions; particularly those that don’t feel positive. A recent study by the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance found that a child’s emotional health is far more important in determining future happiness than factors such as academic success or wealth. Parents can help ensure a healthy emotional upbringing by avoiding making three mistakes. Disapproval of a child’s emotions: This involves being critical of a child’s displays of negative emotion and reprimanding or punishing the child for expressing them. Dismissing a child’s emotions: This comes across as regarding a child’s emotions as unimportant, either through ignoring their emotions, or worse, trivializing them. Offering little relevant guidance: While parents may empathize, they don’t set limits on behavior or assist

each child in understanding and coping with their emotions.

Recipe for a High EQ

Parents can successfully form deeper connections with their kids by recognizing, respecting and acknowledging their emotional range, rather than telling kids they should feel a certain way. Telling someone how they should or shouldn’t feel only teaches them to distrust themselves and that there’s something wrong with them. As a communication aid, Inside Out may speak best to older children, because younger viewers may get the erroneous impression that emotions can control them, rather than that they can control their own emotional reactions. The recipe for healthy bonding and emotional development is for all parties to model how they value the importance of each other’s feelings and respectfully listen for the feelings behind the words. In opening ourselves to being understood, we open ourselves to understanding others. Good parenting involves emotion. Good relationships involve emotion. The bottom line is that emotions matter. We all struggle with negative emotions from time to time, and the way we address and deal with them influences our emotional health. The goal is to develop a trustworthy emotional connection with the other person that is important to us, which enhances intimacy and the effectiveness of the relationship in accom-

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n Care about the other person by seeing their emotions as valid and important. n Listen empathetically to better understand the way they feel, allowing them to feel safe to be vulnerable without fear of judgment. Seek to understand, rather than to agree or redirect. n Acknowledge and validate their feelings. We don’t need to validate that the thoughts they have about their emotions are correct; instead, simply let them know that it’s valid to feel the way that they do. For example, if a friend says, “I feel useless,” we could validate them by saying, “I can see how you might feel that way.” n Allow the person to experience their emotions fully before moving toward any kind of improvement. We cannot impose our idea of when they should be ready or able to feel differently. This is when we practice unconditional presence and unconditional love. We are there as support, without trying to fix them or anything else. Don’t be offended if they don’t accept support that’s offered at this time. A benevolent power is inherent in offering love that exists regardless of what someone does or does not do with it. n Help the other person to strategize ways to manage the reactions they might be having to their emotions after—and only after—their feelings have been validated, acknowledged and fully felt. This is when we can assert new ways of looking at a situation that may improve the way another person is feeling. This is when advice may be offered. When done successfully, this process can transform a conflict encountered in a relationship into solid gold. Teal Swan is the author of Shadows Before Dawn: Finding the Light of SelfLove Through Your Darkest Times, on how healing hidden wounds reveals our authentic selves (TealSwan.com). Inside Out will be released next month on DVD.

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Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids by Kathleen Barnes

e all want to look and feel beautiful, often enhancing our best features with assistance from cosmetics. Yet many of us may not be aware of the toxic ingredients contained in products we’re using. “When the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed 77 years ago, it contained 112 pages of standards for food and drugs, and only one page for cosmetics,” says Connie Engel, Ph.D., science and education manager at the Breast Cancer Fund and its Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, in San Francisco. While most cosmetic ingredients must be listed on product labels, sometimes their names are hard to recognize, many are toxic and some of the most dangerous ones may not even be listed. Labeled toxins commonly found in cosmetics include endocrine disruptors that can affect our developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems. Here are just a few: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, is found in foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow and mascara. It can even enhance the toxicity of other chemicals, according to Danish research published in the International Journal of Andrology, and due to its fluorine base, can disrupt iodine absorption, contributing to breast disease including cancer.

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and its cousin, hydroxytoluene (BHT), are common preservatives found in lip products, liquid makeup and moisturizers that the European Commission on Endocrine Disruption cites as interfering with hormone function. They’ve also been shown to cause kidney damage, according to research from Spain’s Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Formaldehyde in many forms, including quaternium-15, coal tar, benzene and mineral oils that are prohibited in the European Union and Japan, are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. These examples represent the tip of the iceberg of toxic chemicals of concern commonly used in cosmetics. They further range from allergens and substances that cause non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and organ toxicity to developmental and reproductive impairment, miscarriage and bioaccumulation leading to toxic overload when not excreted. Fragrances don’t have to be included in label ingredient lists, constituting another major concern, explains Engel. “Most cosmetics, even eye shadow, contain fragrance, and those fragrances can contain several dozen unlabeled ingredients, including hormone-disrupting phthalates.”

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The European Union is the authoritative source on all of these issues. Based on its CosIng (cosmetic ingredients) database accessed via ec.europa. eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing, it has banned scores of toxic chemicals from makeup sold in EU countries.

Safe and Healthy Alternatives Fortunately, safe alternatives are available to enhance our natural beauty. “Become an educated consumer and read the list of ingredients,” advises Janice Cox, the Medford, Oregon, author of Natural Beauty at Home. “Fewer ingredients and organic components mean safer products.” Better yet, we can make our own more natural beauty aids. “One advantage of making your own is that you’re in control. You know yourself and your skin and sensitivities,” says Cox. DIY products are easy if intense color isn’t a requirement. “The color many people want is hard to produce with kitchen ingredients,” Cox explains. “You can make clear mascara and eyebrow tamer with castor oil. It’s easy to make lip balms and maybe get a little color by adding berry juice or beet root powder.” For those that want the look of high-quality makeup without toxins, other good alternatives come into play, says Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson, author of Eco-Beautiful. “I had been working in the industry for several years before I discovered the toxic ingredients in makeup; I was shocked,” she says. Equally unsettling, “I also learned that many of the ingredients allowed in the U.S. are banned in the European Union because of their toxicity.” That knowledge launched Hanson’s quest to create safe, organic, beauty-enhancing products for women, celebrities and everyday people alike. “So many people these days pay close attention to what they put in their bodies, but not everyone is as careful about what they put on their bodies,” she says. “I want people to understand that you don’t have to sacrifice beauty in going green.” Hanson warns against so-called “natural” cosmetics that abuse the term and may include harmful preservatives

and synthetic ingredients. She assures, “Any product labeled ‘USDA certified organic’ contains 100 percent organic ingredients.” Her book mentions numerous brands she recommends.

Beauty Bonus Tip Healthy, moisturized skin is essential to natural beauty, many experts agree, noting that younger women need to unclog pores to prevent acne. They don’t need much moisturizing, but skin generally becomes drier with age, making good moisturizers important. Cox recommends jojoba oil to effect glowing skin. Hanson likes coconut oil, although she recommends rubbing it in, removing makeup and then taking it off with a hot, wet towel. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) has created a helpful app for iPhone and Android users at ThinkDirtyApp.com. Simply download it and scan a store item’s barcode to immediately access information on the product’s toxic ingredients, along with recommendations for healthier alternatives.

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Alternative Treatment Options for Dogs and Cats by Jennifer Luna-Repose, DVM

hen a veterinarian tells us there is nothing more that can be done for our dog’s arthritis other than pain medications, our cat with kidney disease is only offered a lowprotein diet and subcutaneous fluids, or a pet diagnosed with cancer faces surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, other options are available. Alternative therapies have been gaining popularity over the past several decades, not only for people, but also for their pets. Treatment options such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and whole food nutrition therapy are becoming more widely available. These therapies are helping thousands of animals in combination with traditional conventional medicine. Based on the original theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and other versions of acutherapy are among the oldest medical procedures in recorded history, while animal acupuncture is somewhat newer. It involves the needling of certain spots on the body that regulate the stream of energy, or qi, which flows through and nourishes the tissues and organs. Today, we do not have a full understanding of the neurologic or biochemical basis of acupuncture, but that is changing as the results of studies are published on a regular basis. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, qi runs through channels called meridians, which can be thought of as rivers of energy.

These rivers can become blocked, and needling releases the obstruction. In scientific terms, needling specific points leads to the release of chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord and brain. These chemical mediators can change the perception of pain and lead to the release of other chemical substances that influence organ function. This improved chemical communication stimulates healing. There are many approaches to treatment, but veterinarians are the only acupuncture professionals trained to understand both the traditional Chinese principles and the scientific aspects of acupuncture therapy in animals. There is good evidence that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urinary, dermatological, reproductive, neurologic and behavioral disorders, as well as stress. In cancer patients, acupuncture can be extremely effective for the alleviation of pain and fatigue; the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite; and the improvement of quality of life. Chinese herbal medicine can provide benefits that conventional treatments don’t yet offer. One crucial advantage is that it does not rely on single chemicals or drugs. Herbal formulas, and even individual herbs, contain dozens of active ingredients that work synergistically and simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem. Only with multiple compounds can the dynamic and multifaceted

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nature of chronic disease be addressed. In order for Chinese herbal medicine to be effective, the correct Chinese medical diagnosis has to be assigned to the animal’s symptoms, signs, tongue color and pulse character. Then an appropriate herbal formula is chosen based on not only the diagnosis, but also the animal’s particular circumstances. When accurately prescribed, conventional drugs and surgeries can be used in addition to herbal medicines to enhance a pet’s well-being. Many veterinarians believe that complete nutrition is not available from a bag or a can, in much the same way that humans need fresh fruits and vegetables for the unidentified phytonutrients that are thought to prevent cancer. The use of whole food nutrition as a therapeutic tool can result in vitality being restored to companion animals. One of the most important things to understand is the difference between synthetic vitamins found in dog food or over-the-counter supplements versus whole vitamin complexes. A fully functioning vitamin is an extremely complex organic compound that is essential for the maintenance of life and health. It not only contains the identified organic vitamin nutrient, but also consists of enzymes, coenzymes, trace element activators (minerals) and antioxidants in a protein matrix. In this whole-food form, nutrition can be used to treat almost any disease. Dr. Jennifer Luna-Repose is a veterinarian offering veterinary acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Nutrition Response Testing at Alternatives for Animals, located at 919 Moraga Rd., in Lafayette. For more information, call 925-2836160. See ad, page 37.

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coasts and is quickly becoming a Midwest mainstay, according to YokariniKotsonis, who says it’s one of the most popular classes she teaches, and other studios are following suit. She remarks, “Everyone wants to offer barre, and everyone wants to come to a class and see what it’s about.” “Seniors love it because barre helps improve their balance. It’s also perfect for people working to overcome injuries,” says Juliet. She notes that while women are predominant in classes, the tide is turning a bit toward more gender equity. “Men that enter classes as skeptical come out sweating.” One recently earned his barre teaching certificate.

Benefits of Barre

Barre Your Way to Better Fitness

Ballet-Inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles by Lynda Bassett

magine having a ballerina’s physique, grace, strength and flexibility. That’s the potential of barre. “Barre is a combination of ballet, yoga and Pilates principles. We use small, isometric movements to temporarily fatigue muscles and make them long and lean. The so-called fatigue is what causes muscles to shake, and therefore, change,” explains Nadia Yokarini-Kotsonis, a certified barre instructor at Physique Fitness Studio, in Grove City, Ohio. Students use a ballet barre to support themselves while doing the exercises. Yokarini-Kotsonis is among many former dancers that have embraced barre fitness. Trained in ballet, tap, contemporary and traditional dance in Athens, Greece, she discovered barre when she moved to the U.S. “I fell in love with how challenging it was and

the effects and changes I saw in my body. I got certified a year later and have been teaching ever since. I’m still in love with practicing it, no matter how tired I might be beforehand,” she says. Rather than a cardiovascular regimen, “Barre is good for developing core strength. You gain overall flexibility, muscle strength, improved posture and range of motion,” says Lisa Juliet, West Coast regional director of the teacher certification program (Barre Certification.com).

Not Just for Dancers

While barre has had some U.S. presence since the 1950s, “It’s having a resurgence now,” says Charlene Causey, a certified natural health professional and ballet body barre instructor in Pueblo, Colorado. Newfound interest began on both

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“What makes this workout brilliant is that the classes are designed to fit the goals and ability levels of all participants. Each set of exercises provides options ranging from the beginner to the more advanced barre enthusiast. Effective, yet safe, low-impact techniques provide ongoing challenges,” says Causey. Those that regularly practice realize many positive effects. “Your body becomes long and lean, similar to a ballet dancer’s. You learn to stand tall and become stronger with each class,” says Yokarini-Kotsonis. However, don’t expect it to be easy. “Even when you do it every day, you’ll still find it extremely challenging,” she adds. Most teachers individualize modifications for beginners. “I tell my students to do what they can. There’s no judgment here,” says Causey. Many yoga teachers offer barre classes as a beneficial complement to other sports and activities such as running. “It supplements your other endeavors,” notes Causey. Today’s barre classes feature bare feet and typical workout wear, specialized equipment and props, contemporary music and of course, the ballet barre. The whole experience is highly positive and upbeat, says Causey. Most fitness experts would agree that it’s good to add variety to workouts, and trying something new adds spice to the mix. Plus, for those that

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Grateful for EVERYTHING Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long by Mary Lynn Ziemer

This ballet-inspired conditioning class is choreographed to engage all the major muscle groups, stretching, lengthening and strengthening the body from top to bottom and from the inside out. keep at it, says Yokarini-Kotsonis, “Barre can be the fastest resultsoriented program you can undergo. Expect to see a change in your body in a month if you attend three to four classes a week.” Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@ gmail.com.

he secret to happiness and finding the enduring joy we all seek is Thanksgiving—the simple act of continually giving thanks. To realize wonderful positive outcomes, up to and including seeming miracles, do one thing: Show gratitude all day long. Seeing everything in a new light, through a refreshing prism of love and appreciation, imparts a deep inner well of peace, calm and joy, making us feel more alive. We can feel that way every day, in every aspect of life, awaking each morning excited to create the day ahead and enthusiastic about each moment and then falling asleep at night embracing a profound feeling of gratitude for all the good we know and have. Happiness is contagious and becomes an upward spiral of joy naturally shared with others. Start today by launching a daily gratitude journal. This single action, the simplest and quickest way to get results, will foster a habit geared to change everything forever. It fills up our love tank, sparks success and benefits everyone. To embrace better relationships, health, clarity, life and tangible and intangible wealth: n Set a daily time for journal writing. n Pick a handful of things that prompt gratitude that day. Perhaps begin with people that support you in some way. Everything counts, from expressions of beauty to basic conveniences. Eventually the daily list will grow, generating the joy of gratitude at ever-higher levels.

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n It’s important to write with love and joy, because such feelings create your world. Even if something’s a work in

progress, like encouraging steps in a relationship, focus on what makes you feel good and want more of and you’ll start seeing more evidence of them. n Elaborate in detail about a particular thing that earns extra gratitude. This carries more benefits from intense feelings than creating a list. When we see how blessed we are with what we already have, it creates more of what we are grateful for, generating an endless cycle of gratitude. n Take notice of the surprises and little miracles that occur, and be sure to make note of them to evoke an even stronger level of awe and gratitude. Robert Emmons, Ph.D., of the University of California-Davis, a leading authority in researching the science of gratitude and its impact on wellbeing, instructs his study participants, “Be aware of your feelings and how you ‘relish’ and ‘savor’ this gift in your imagination. Take the time to be especially aware of the depth of your gratitude.” In other words, don’t hurry through this exercise like a to-do list. An all-day-long attitude of gratitude ramps up our awareness of life’s pleasures. It takes an already good life to a whole new zone of zest. Mary Lynn Ziemer is a master of Advanced Life Concepts, certified life and business coach, motivational speaker and author, with more than 30 years as an entrepreneur and corporate executive at two Fortune 100 companies. Connect at LivingAJoyfulLifeNow.com.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Urban Cycling | Berkeley 6:30-8:30pm. This class is designed for adults and teens, and you don’t need a bike. It is also part of the BEST program. Learn all the rules of the road that any and all cyclists should know. Equipping you bike, locking, proper fitting of bike and of your helmet, communicating with others on the road, crash prevention, and so much more. UC Berkeley, Barrows Hall, Room 151 (basement), UC Berkeley. If you have any questions, please call 510-845-7433 x2. Robert@ BikeEastBay.org. Solving the Climate Crisis: Carbon Pricing 101 | Berkeley 7pm. Join us this evening to learn how carbon pricing can help solve the crisis of our climate. Learn about proposals, things like carbon tax, cap and trade, and other such solutions that can lead us toward a cleaner energy economy. You’ll leave inspired and eager to assist others in understanding what we can do to help our planet. Free. David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Elyce Klein, 510-526-2989.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Night Riding Workshop | Berkeley 6-7pm. With daylight saving time upon us, learn to light your ride so you can be seen in all conditions. You can still have fun riding after dark with some legal requirements of lights and reflectors. It’s only an hour long class, and it is held indoors. The life you save, may be your own. Free. Berkeley Main Library, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley. Please contact 510-845-7433 x2 for more information. Robert@BikeEastBay.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Spiritual Healing for Physical Illness l Free Teleclass 5pm. Join Rahima Schmall to learn how spiritual connection affects illness as it manifests in the physical, emotional and mental bodies. Learn how spiritual healing can be incorporated to bring about complete healing for the physical body.bit.ly/journeyhomeseries.

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An Introduction to Esoteric Healing – Part 1 (No-Prerequisites) l Benicia Nov 5-8th. 9am-5:30pm. Introduction to the charkas, their association with the endocrine glands and various body organs and systems, and psychological contributions. Align and attune with the soul, ways to sense, assess, and balance the energy of the physical/etheric, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy fields. Cost is $450. ($25 discount for Natural Awakening subscribers.) 26 CEs for massage therapist through NCBTMB. Location: Carter’s Biz Café – Commanding Officer’s Quarters, Benicia. Bonnie@gtheal.com or 517-281-1706. Village Theatre Presents, Movie Night | Danville 7:30-9pm. Start the weekend early with an oldie but

goodie movie. It’s a great movie at a reasonable price. When a rebel patient enters a mental institute, you’ll laugh at some of the predicaments he gets himself into in, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. A paid attendee will receive a raffle ticket. The movie is R-rated. Village Theatre, 233 Front St, Danville. 925-314-3463. VillageTheatreshows.com/Event.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Music, Wine & Art | Oakland 6-9pm. Come alone or bring your friends, and mingle with others while tasting wines from Acacia Vineyards. Also, enjoy the music of the internationally renowned violinist and composer, Mads Tolling. For more information call 510-645-9823. RosenBlume Cellars.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Masters of Divinity Classes l Pope Valley Are you called to a life of divinely-guided service? Do you long to be an agent of change for the greater good? Join us for a transformational program that offers tools for entering into a loving, trusting and surrendered relationship with God. Learn how to heal your body, heart and spirit through divine light. Discover the unique gifts that God gave you to carry in this world, and receive support to bring these gifts into service in the world. 800-238-3060. SufiUniversity.org Roanne’s Race | Livermore 7:30-11am. You pick the race that’s best suited for you. Offering a 5K run/walk, 10K run, or let the kids do a mile fun run. It’s a community event for everyone, and will give you a chance to meet up with your friends. This is a charitable event where the proceeds are donated to help support the Colon Cancer Alliance’s, Under 50 research program. Robertson Park, 3200 Robertson Park Rd, Livermore. For more information, please call 831-238-4811. RoannesRace.com/. Basic Seed Saving Class | Berkeley 1-3pm. If you like to grow your own vegetables and flowers, this class is for you. You will learn not only how to grow your garden, but how to save the seeds for the next year’s crop. Also learn to avoid cross pollination, how to gather, and store your seeds. You can become a self-sufficient gardener. Class will be taught by Contra Costa Master Gardener, Trish Clifford. Space is limited. Please register early. Free. Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510-548-2220 x239. Carrie@EcologyCenter.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Climate Action and Adaptation | Berkeley 10am-noon. Get ideas for projects that you can do at home, to help restore the soil in your yard, by using cardboard boxes. You can have a beautiful, toxin free garden, while not stripping the soil. You’ll also see a native raingarden, a constructed wetland, a living roof topped toolshed, and much more. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Free. Ecohouse, 1305

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Job Search from A to Z | Dublin 1:30-3pm. If you’re looking for work, come to this program and receive assistance with your search. Learn the steps to follow to get an interview. No appointment needed. Please arrive by 1pm. Union City Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin. For further information call 925-803-7252. Book Discussion Group | Oakland 6:30-7:30pm. If you enjoy reading and enjoy telling others about what you’re reading, join us for light, fun, and interesting conversations about this month’s book. You may call the branch to find out what this month’s title is. Free. Oakland Library, Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. 510-482-7844.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Veteran’s Day Cruise | Oakland 11am-1pm. Join us in honoring our country’s veterans with a cruise on the Bay, while listening to fascinating stories from America’s veterans. A great way to celebrate this day. We will be sailing on the USS Potomac. For more information call 510-627-1215. USSPotomac.org. JackLondonSquare.com/Events/ Special-Events#STHash.D1jG3n3r.dpuf.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Biketopia 2015 Members Party and Fundraiser | Oakland 6:30-10pm. We plan on having a great time, we know you will too. Enjoy delicious food, great music, and the very best of company, you, the members. Don’t forget our silent auction. $15/members, pay an extra $15/bottomless refills, $35/membership. The Impact Hub, 2323 Broadway, Oakland. BikeEastBay.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Family Cycling Workshop | Union City 10am-12:30pm. For children in grades 2 thru 6. Join our instructors for a day of safety drills, skills building, fun, games and a neighborhood ride. If you, with your parents are able to ride the roadways and paths, bring your bikes and helmets and join us. Remember, you must be accompanied by a parent. Alvarado Elemen tary, 31100 Fredi St, Union City. 510-845-7433 x2. Robert@BikeEastBay.org. Holiday Craft Boutique | Dublin 10am-4pm. Just in time for the holidays. You’ll find unique hand crafted items for everyone on your list. Free admission. Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin. 925-556-4511. ca-Dublin2.CivicPlus.com/1053/Senior-Center-Recreation-Fitness-Arts. Jack of all Trades | Oakland 11am-5pm. What a great way to start off your holiday shopping this season. A mix of local vendors, antique dealers, artists and artisans. Find that one of a kind item for that special person in your life. Enjoy the live music, and workshops for all ages, just to name a few activities. Free to the public. Jack London Square, Broadway & Embarcadero, Oakland. 510-645-9292. JackofAllTradesOakland.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Philanthropy Symposium: Powerful Fundraising | Pleasant Hill 8:30 am-4:30pm. Join Charles Loring, MBA, CFRE, a senior partner of Loring, Sternberg & Assoc. Learn a variety of skills from creating a fundraising culture, to preparing staff to support board member fundraising. Limited space, registration required. Lunch provided. Free. John F Kennedy University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill. Please call Solomon Belette, 925-9693143. EventBrite.com/e/philanthropy-symposiumtickets-18546122953. The Empower Thyself Class & Initiation | Pleasant Hill Through Thursday, Nov. 19. Yes, there is more to life! Transform your Life! Until this decade these teachings were not open to the public. Find healing, purpose and meaning. Expand your consciousness, learn what the masters were taught. Learn keys for growth, transformation, and follow the curriculum taught in the temples of King Solomon. Ending in an initiation ceremony. The power of initiation from this lineage is a missing piece of true transformation and spiritual mastery. Contact Kathleen 925-997-7518. Kathleen@A-Beautiful-Light.com. Applications of Spiritual Healing | Free Teleclass 5pm. Join Mastura Debra Graugnard for interviews with health care practitioners and therapists using spiritual healing for healing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual illness. Hear from those who have healed themselves using the practices of Spiritual Healing. Guests and topics vary. Bit.ly/JourneyHomeSeries.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Your Story in Pictures | Livermore 1-3pm. If you’re over 3 years old, you are invited to attend a craft day at the library. You can Tell Your Story in Pictures. A fun way to get your child to speak in front of others. Free. Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Ave, Livermore. Contact 925-3735504 with any questions.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Faux Stained Class Project | Fremont 2-3pm. With Christie of the Creative Cupboard. You can make your own faux stained glass project. For ages 8-13 years of age. Registration is required, starting Monday, November 16 at 10am. Free. Freemont Branch Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont. You may contact the Children’s Information Desk with any inquiries at 510-745-1421.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs | Oakland 1:45-4pm. If you need practice with your reading skills, or just love to be with dogs, come read aloud to a gentle dog from Bark Therapy. A great way to make a new furry friend. Oakland Library, 81st Avenue Branch, 1021 81st Ave, (at Rudsdale), Oakland. For more details call 510-615-5812. Full Moon Paddle | Oakland Starting at sunset. Enjoy the beautiful full moon while paddling on the Oakland estuary. All are invited to

attend this event with the California Canoe and Kayak. You can’t help but love the serenity of the water, while the city lights glisten in its reflection. Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadera, Oakland. For more information please call 510-645-9292.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Forma Gym Turkey Trot 2015 | Walnut Creek 7-11am. Before you feast on all the goodies, start your day with a little fun and exercise. Many options to choose from. 5k, 10k, a kids’ fun run, 1/4 or 1/2 mile, and a 100 yard dash. Everyone is welcome from children to adults. Receive a shirt when you register. If you choose to upgrade to a long sleeve shirt, they are available for an extra $6-$7. Registration is $12/12 and under, $35/adults. Civic Park, 1301 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek. FormATurkeyTrot.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Friday Nights @ Museum of California | Oakland 5-9pm. You don’t want to miss out on the Bay Area’s best food trucks, music, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Also enjoy family friendly workshops, special guest performers, and dance lessons. Adults/ half-price gallery admission, 18 and under/free. Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St, Oakland. MuseumCA.org/Friday-Nights-OMCA. MuseumCA.org/.

planahead FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Holiday Tree Lighting, Parade, & Winter Wonderland | Emeryville 5-7pm. Start the evening by lighting up City Hall, while the Emery High School Band plays holiday music. Then join in, or just watch as the parade marches down Park Ave to Park Avenue Plaza. Next we’ll be celebrating with family activities, entertainment, and refreshments. There’s no better way to end the festivities than to have a visit with Santa. Event is free. City Hall, 1333 Park Ave, Emeryville. For more information contact Roselle Loudon, 510-596-4353.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 5th Annual Enchanted Winter Boutique l Walnut Creek 11-3pm. Come do your holiday shopping on Small Business Saturday with local small business’ selling unique artisan gifts. Toys, personal care items, blown glass, unique clothes, jewelry, art, childrens crafts, music, food and more. Plus, you can come check out our amazing school and speak with teachers. Singing Stones School, 2491 San Miguel Drive. Erin@SingingStones.org. SingingStones.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 & 29 The Christmas in San Francisco Crystal Fair | San Francisco. Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-4. County Fair Bldg. (formerly the Hall of Flowers), Golden Gate Park. Admission $8.00 (good for 2 days - each in party). Children 12 and under free. CrystalFair.com

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Rockin’ Jump | Dublin Are you wondering what to do for a different type of activity in between the holidays? Whether you’re an adult, teen, or a child, try out our variety of indoor trampolines. Also in our facility, we have a basketball dunk trampoline, and a foam pit. Come on out and give it a try. Cheap. Rockin’ Jump, 5875 Arnold Rd, Ste 100, Dublin. If you would like more information please call 925-828-7676. Homework Help Center | Livermore 3-5pm. Sometimes kids just need a little help with their homework. We have an adult in the room to provide assistance and answer their questions. We also have computers, a color printer and supplies available for the students to use. All ages welcome. Livermore Public Library, Rincon branch, 725 Rincon Ave, Livermore. For more details call 925-373-5540.

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discussion. Scheduled appointment for introduction is required for first-timers at 4pm. 2910 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek. 510-917-2349. Ellen@TrikaShala.com. Barefoot Boogie | Berkeley

Tibetan Nyingma Meditation | Berkeley 9am. One of the best ways to take care of yourself, is through meditation. All are welcome to clear your mind, and to grow with inner tranquility. Each session has a brief instruction of Nyingma meditation, then silent sitting. Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Place, Berkeley. For prices or more information, please contact 510-809-1000. Soul Sanctuary Dance | Berkeley 11am-1pm. All ages are welcome to dance to the blend of funk, soul, world music, positive hip-hop, reggae, dance classics, jazz, blues, electronica and other music to free the mind, body and soul. Wheelchair accessible. No scented products please. Shoes optional. Donations accepted. Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. SoulSanctuaryDance.com. Nia | Berkeley 12-1pm. Also Friday at 8:45am. Expand your dance, increase your joy. Give your body the gift of learning the Nia language with teacher Alexis Mulhauser. Namaste Yoga, 2820 7th St, Berkeley. Info@FloraMotion. net. FloraMotion.net. Let Love In/Dating Again | Tri-Valley 2-4pm. We meet on the last Sunday of the month. Relationship, meet-up group. MeetUp.com/Let-LoveIn-Dating-Again-Relationship-TriValley-Meetup/. Shamanic Drum Circle | Dublin 3-4:15pm. Second Sunday of every month. With Ashleigh Pevey. A trained clinical certified hypnotherapist, Shamanic healer and Reiki practitioner. Drumming helps you gain access to your inner guidance and learn to work with your helping spirits. Enhance your relationship with yourself and spirit. Move from just trusting that your guides are there, to knowing and working with them. Allow the mystery of life to unfold. One of the great benefits of shamanic journeying is learning that we are never alone, and are loved unconditionally. $10-25/suggested love offering. Unity of Tri-Valley, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd, suite 108, Dublin. 925-829-2733. UnityOfTriValley.org. Community Lounge Rumba | Berkeley 3:30-6pm. 1st and 3rd Sunday each month. Rumba is the word used for a group of related community-oriented music and dance styles in Cuba. These jam sessions welcome drummers, singers and dancers who perform rumba. Free. La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. 510-849-2568. LaPena.org. Free Kundalini Meditation | Walnut Creek 5-6:30pm. Kundalini meditation is an ancient Tantric practice that allows each individual to deeply experience their direct, inner connection to the divine. Class includes shaktipat transmission, guided meditation and

7:30-11pm. Enjoy freestyle dancing in a casual, friendly environment. Boogie is a healthy alternative to the club scene. Smoke-, scent- and alcohol-free. The first hour is slow music for stretching and unwinding, and then the pace picks up to an aerobic, ecstatic high. Our DJs play a great mix of Latin, African, Funk, R&B, Hip-Hop, Blues, house, pop, oldies, and more. This is real music for real people. $8-$15/sliding scale; $5/ first-timers. 8th Street Studios, 2525 8th St at Dwight, Berkeley. SFBarefootBoogie.com.

monday Private Grocery Tour | Need help navigating your health food store? Discover new foods and create quick, easy, healthy delicious meals. Budget- and kid-friendly. The easiest investment to make you get started on your health journey. 60-minute private Grocery Tour. $125/complete grocery lists, menus and recipes. Alexandra Le Ny, CHC. 925-858-2133. AlexandraLeNy@Yahoo.com. AlexandraLeNy.com. Radio Show-Life Insights Live, Personal Growth Radio 7-8am. This week featuring Practical Mystic, Scout Bartlett. This will be replayed on Wednesdays from 7-8am. Various topics of self-understanding, personal growth and spiritual perception discussed. A 2 1/2 minute group meditation each Monday at 7:30am. We are on the air broadcasting to the Bay Area on KEST, 1450AM. Simulcast and archived for later listening on IfIdKnownThen.com.

ClutterLess/Self-Help Group | Pleasanton 7-8:30pm. If you are overwhelmed by clutter or hoarding, join our peer-based, self-help group. We can help each other to discard unwanted items and possessions. Free. $3-5/donation appreciated. The Parkview, 100 Valley Ave, Pleasanton. (2nd floor Activity Room). If you have questions, please call 925-922-1467. ClutterLess.org. East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley 7:30-10pm. Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perceptions, of being in the here and now. Mixed beginner/ intermediate level. Registration required. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley. Biodanza.us.

tuesday Free Heart-Centered Meditation 10am. Are you seeking spiritual healing and renewal? Discover an ancient Sufi meditation practice to cleanse your heart of the blocks that keep you from living in conscious connection to Divine Love. Get started today with a FREE eCourse, and join us LIVE for guided meditation calls every Tuesday. SufiUniversity. org/INFO. Teens, Come and Make Some Things | Berkeley 4-5pm. Come to the library and express yourself through arts and crafts. It’s a laid back, self-paced workshop where you can have some fun, and meet and make new friends. South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley. 510-981-6260. Team Lemon Run Club | Walnut Creek 6:30pm. Social and fun run for all levels of runners. Runs are 3 or 5 miles through downtown Walnut Creek and along local trails. Pace is moderate. Free. Lululemon, 1201-A S Main St, Walnut Creek. 925274-1253. Lululemon.com/WalnutCreek.

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Teen Art, Music & Writing Club@West | Berkeley 4:30-5:30pm. Come alone or bring your friends. Share your art, music, and writing projects that you’ve been working on in your spare time, or for school assignments. You can feel proud of your work when we put your favorite creations in the West Branch Teen Zine. Popcorn provided. Free. West Branch Berkeley Library, 1125 University Ave, Berkeley. For more information call the main number at 510-981-6270. Laugh Together for Happiness & Health | Oakland 6:30-7:30pm. October 12th and October 26th. Laughter Yoga combines playful easy laughter exercises with yogic breathing to lift your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system while you have fun. No mats needed. Wear comfortable clothing for easier laughing. Drop-ins welcome. Free/ donations accepted. Dover Street Park, 5701 Dover St, Oakland. 415-505-7941. LaughterYoga.org. MeetUp. com/OaklandLaughterClub.

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Code Self Study | Berkeley 10am-1pm. If you are interested in computer programming as a beginner or at an advanced level, this class is for you. Learn to build websites, study and work through programming books as a group, and meet new people who all want to help each other. Use class as a career builder, a business aid, or just for fun. Berkeley South Branch Library, 1901 Russell St, Berkeley. For more information call 510-981-6260. CodeSelfStudy.com/. Transcendental Meditation | Berkeley Noon. Learn about transcendental meditation. Berkeley TM Center, 950 Gilman St, #100, Berkeley. 510-872-2287. Berkeley@TM.org. Homework Help Center | Livermore 2-5pm. Sometimes kids just need a little help with their homework. We have an adult in the room to provide assistance and answer their questions. We also have computers, a color printer and supplies available for the students to use. All ages welcome. Livermore

Public Library, Rincon branch, 725 Rincon Ave, Livermore. For more details call 925-373-5540. Berkeley Juggling Club | Berkeley 6-8pm. The circus arts aren’t just for clowns anymore! Learn things; including how to juggle, unicycle, aero-balance, slackline or just about anything you’ve seen under the big tent. Free. UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley. BerkeleyJuggling.org. Turn ON San Francisco | San Francisco Preferred arrival: 7:15pm. Doors locked: 7:30pm. Through three guided round-robin style games, you’ll express yourself and gain new (and maybe surprising) insight into yourself and others. All this in a room full of cool, fun people engaging in honest, humorous, playful conversation. Topics are based on thoughts that we only would have in our head. Singles and couples welcome. Registration preferred. Those without reservations will be put on a wait list until 7:20pm. 47 Moss St, San Francisco. 408-390-2095. Awakening360.com/ event/99#sthash.ostqQT4Y.dpuf. East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley 7:30-9:30pm. Also on Thursday. Beginner level, open to new participants. Biodanza, which means Dance of Life, is a system that integrates music, movement and authentic interactions to provide experiences of intense perceptions of being in the here and now. Sliding scale: $20-$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Jeffery Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Berkeley. 415717-3578 or 415-505 9482. Biodanza.us.

thursday

Change Your Water, Change Your Life | Walnut Creek 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for a presentation to learn how alkalized, ionic Kangan water can bring your body into a state of balance. Eliminating toxic pesticides and household chemicals from your daily life. RSVP. 925-609-4426. Free Kundalini Meditation | Berkeley 7pm. See Sun listing for details. Free. Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way at 6th St, Berkeley. 510-486-8700. Ellen@TrikaShala.com. Lake Merritt Oneness Blessing and Meditation | Oakland 7-9pm. The purpose of Lake Merritt Oneness is to support the awakening of humanity; by cultivating direct experience of oneness consciousness through universal teachings, meditation and oneness blessings. The Oneness Blessing is the sacred technology that advances each person’s journey into the direct experience of awakening. This gift to humanity helps to deepen our personal connection to the divine. These blessings have catapulted many people from around the globe into an awakened state and deeper awareness. The Blessing allows us to completely experience and dissolve old hurts, fears, and worries. It also silences repetitive thinking. Suffering decreases naturally. Lake Merritt Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland. LakeMerrittOneness.org

Yoga at Bishop Ranch 15 | San Ramon 12:05-12:50pm. See Tuesday for details. Please arrive a few minutes early. $10/drop-in, $42/5 class package, $75/10 class package. 12667 Alcosta Blvd, Ste 135, (BR15), San Ramon. 925-895-6220. EnchantedMats.com. Youth Yoga | Walnut Creek 3:45-4:30pm. Ages 5-8. 4:45-5:45pm. Ages 9-11. Members and non-members welcome. This class is designed to work with pre-teens in developing a strong sense of self. Students are taught relaxation techniques, yoga postures and breathe work. Age appropriate activities are used to promote self-love, community, and an awareness of the environment. No yoga experience necessary. $12/class; $38/month. Yoga Works, 1131 Locust St, 2nd Fl, Walnut Creek. 925-478-7272. InfoNorCal@YogaWorks.com. Weight-Loss Class | Castro Valley 6-7 pm. Come to the Nature’s Sunshine Health Center weight-loss class. We are currently working on a one-on-one basis. $25/week. Nature’s Sunshine Health Center, 21709 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley. Please call to schedule your appointment at 510-582-8482.

saturday Fun Run with Fleet Feet | Pleasanton 9am. Distances range from 2-8 miles, and is great for everyone with a pace from walkers on up. It’s always a fun time! 925-699-4926. EthanFalls@Comcast.net. Basement Pilates | Walnut Creek 9-10am. All levels welcome. Bring mat, towel and water for Pilates class by local instructor. Free. Sports Basement, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. 925-941-6100. Farmer’s Market | Pleasanton 9am-1pm. Stop by and visit the market that offers a diversity of fresh fruits and vegetables. Open year round, every Saturday. Rain or shine, you can purchase the freshest items from the farmers that planted and harvested these crops. Downtown Pleasanton, E Angela St, Pleasanton.

East Bay Biodanza Class | Berkeley

Health & Awakening | Oakland

7:30-9:30pm. Beginner level, open to new participants. See Wednesday listing for details. Sliding scale: $20$25/single session; $65-$80/monthly pass. Jeffrey Bihr Studio, 5390 Miles Ave, Berkeley. LauraLouc@gmail. com. KRohnem@GalileoWeb.org. Biodanza.us.

10-11am. Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St, Suite 290, Oakland. 510-637-0455. Info@Shaolin Master.org.

Beginner Computer Class | Berkeley 10-11am. Learn the basics of using a computer. You will be taught to correctly use a mouse, the keyboard, how to set up email, and also to search/surf the internet. Free/drop-in classes. Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St, Berkeley. 510-981-6100.

ages welcome to this no-alcohol, no shoes event. Great sound from professional DJs, using fantastic equipment. Dance the night away on bamboo floors, listening to Soul, Disco, Techno, Funk, Ambient, and the list goes on. You don’t want to miss this. $15. Studio 12, 2525 8th St, Berkeley.

friday Nia | Oakland 8:45am. See Monday listing for details. Namaste Rockridge, 5416 College Ave, Oakland. Info@Flora Motion.net. FloraMotion.net. Concert in the Park | Pleasanton 7-8:30pm. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from the 50’s, 60’s, rock, and soul. West Grand Boulevard has performed for a countless number of people at weddings, festivals, fund raisers, and clubs. Support your local restaurants by picking up some dinner to bring with you. Concert is free. Lions Wayside Park, 4401 First St, Pleasanton. Black Light Art Show |Danville 7-9pm. Middle school-aged kids need some fun too. Ages 9-14. Let yours come and enjoy friends, games, food, and have a good time. Every week is a different activity. Pizza and drinks included with your registration. Release forms are available for downloading. $10. Diablo Vista Middle School (Teen Center). DanvilleRecGuide.com. Use barcode # 38918.

The Non-Judgmental Touch | Oakland 10-11:30am. October 3rd, 10th, and the 31st. The principle of no judgment supports us to let go of concepts and expectations, allowing us to respond to life instead of reacting to it. This class is an opportunity to work with no judgment in touch, bodywork, and all aspects of life. The Breema Center, 6076 Claremont Ave, Oakland. 510-428-0937. Breema.com. Castro Valley Farmers’ Market | Castro Valley 10am-2pm. Join us very week for the freshest and the best produce and baked goods our state has to offer. Many vendors to choose from. Open all year round. Castro Valley BART Station, Redwood Rd and Norbridge, Castro Valley. If you have any questions or would like more information, please call Ron Radini, 510-745-7100. Bloomin’ Belly Flow Prenatal Yoga | Walnut Creek 11am-12:15pm. See Wednesday for details. Bloom Retreat, 1444 S Main St, Walnut Creek. 925-939-6262. BloomRetreat.com.

Drop-In Volleyball | Walnut Creek 7-10pm. Open to the first 45 participants. $5. Tice Valley Community Gymnasium, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek. 925-256-3572. WalnutCreekRec.org. Ecstatic Dance, Dance Jam | Berkeley 8:30-11:30pm. It doesn’t get any better than this! All

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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 Publisher@NAEastBay.com to request our media kit.

BUSINESS

acupuncture EASTERN MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Teresa Shen, LAc, PhD China 5933 Coronado Ln, Ste 100, Pleasanton 925-847-8889 EasternMedicalCenter.com Award-winning natural family healthcare clinic brings 5,000 years of traditional Chinese healing and 4 generations of expertise including acupuncture, acupressure, cupping and herbs. See ad, page 10.

Savvy Selling NOW! Leslie Ellis 925-338-2924 office 925-299-1920 mobile

As a healer, you love helping people! Do you enjoy the business side of your practice? I work with entrepreneurs to help them become more comfortable with all aspects of sales. If you are going to be wildly successful, you need to be good at selling! Contact me for a free strategy session. Leslie@ SavvySellingNow.com or 925-338-2924.

ALKALINE IONIZED WATER chiropractor

TAP INTO HEALTH

Elon Rosenthal 925-609-4426 TAPIntoHealth.com TheNewEraOfWater.org

Change your water, change your life. Treat your body to a 21day trial of healthy alkaline Kangen water—the advanced Japanese technology. Experience deep hydration at the cellular level. Expel toxins and acidic waste. Improve immunity, digestion and elimination. Return the body to homeostasis. Neutralize free radicals. Improve your sleep, energy and compliment. See ad, page 11.

AYURVEDA & HOMEOPATHY RASHANA RAUNIAR SHARMA (BHMS, CCH, AWP)

Chetna Center for Health and Wellness 110 Ryan Industrial Ct, Suite #1 San Ramon, CA – 94583 925- 255- 5375 ChetnaCenter. com Certified practitioner of Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Reiki serving the Bay Area for over 15 years. We provide safe and natural health care alternatives for all ages with concerns on digestive issues, stress, anxiety, allergies, recurrent cough and cold, constipation, insomnia and other immune related issues. Therapy is designed and customized per individual’s unique body constitution and includes Natural and Herbal remedies, Diet & Lifestyle changes and Meditation. We also provide Reiki initiation and healing. Consultation can be given in person or via Skype or phone.

JANE H. BAXLEY, D.C.

In Balance Chiropractic Certified Advanced BioStructural Correction™ (ABC™) Practitioner ML830 Cold Laser Therapy 931 Hartz Way #120, Danville 925-406-3222 JBaxleyDC@gmail.com DrJaneBaxley.com Dr. Baxley combines cutting-edge postural and pain management technologies with ergonomic training to provide immediate and lasting improvement. Breathe easier and stand straighter with less effort starting with your first visit. Patients report relief of issues including neck & low back pain, knee & foot pain, sciatica, whiplash and carpal tunnel syndrome in addition to improved health, function, and sports performance. See ad, page 6.

HEALING ARTS CHIROPRACTIC

Katie Sokolski, D.C. 187 40th Street Way, Oakland, CA 94611 510-356-7832 Dr.Sokolski@gmail.com HealingArtsChiro.com Healing Arts Chiropractic offers a whole-body approach to wellness that utilizes applied kinesiology, personalized nutrition programs and massage therapy. Our holistic treatment plans are designed to facilitate wellness from the inside -what you feed your body, as well as the outside—keeping your mind, body and spirit moving in a healthy way. See ad, page 17.

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MICHAEL REHL, DC

Chiropractic & Advanced Holistic Health Care 1280 Boulevard Way, Ste 211, Walnut Creek Michael@MichaelRehl.com MichaelRehl.com Offering a holistic approach to chiropractic care, Dr. Rehl incorporates nutrition, applied kinesiology and deep tissue work into his practice. By treating the whole body, Dr. Rehl’s treatment plan engages his patients so that they are an integral part of their healing process. See ad, page 39.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY MARCHELLE MILLIGAN, MS, CMT

3189 Danville Blvd., STE 250E Alamo 925-286-6237 TheRhythmWithin.org Craniosacral therapy encourages the body’s natural healing abilities and internal pharmacy to regain health and balance in a gentle way. CST can help with headaches, back pain, whiplash, TMJ, trauma, and sleep issues plus many more.

EDUCATION Singing Stones School 2491 San Miguel Dr. Walnut Creek, Ca 925-948-5006 SingingStones.org

Singing Stones School will provide an education based on the Waldorf philosophy from kindergarten through high school for children in the Tri-Valley area of Contra Costa County. It is holistic in nurturing the whole child and also in terms of its commitment to community.

University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism (USHS) 800-238-3060, option 5 Outreach@SufiUniversity.org SufiUniversity.org

USHS offers transformational programs for those who want to be agents of divinely guided healing. Programs are based on establishing a deep connection with Divine Love. See ad, page 17.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein

ENERGY HEALING Sarianna Smith, RN, CHT Energy Healer Walnut Creek, CA 561-324-5344 SariannaS@gmail.com

Many modalities for healing: Acupressure, Cupping, Life Activations, Energy healing, Hypnotherapy and more.

Energetic Integration DEBRA MOORE

415-320-4041 Dmoneness@gmail.com AlunaHeart.com A private session will identify and dissolve energy-backed programs allowing a return to your authentic nature. Working through the heart and higher self, the energetic process takes you from where you are stressed, out of alignment in your life, with your emotions, or with pain in the body to being released & integrated. Session by phone or in Vallejo, CA, Office.

ESOTERIC HEALING Gentle Touch Healing

Bonnie K. Dysinger M.Msc., CPEH, CHHP, C.Ht. 517-281-1706 GTheal.com Esoteric Healing and Reiki healing facilitator, practitioner, and teacher. Promotes health, well-being, emotional, and mental balance. Distance or inperson sessions. See website for additional information.

healing center M.T.O. HOLISTIC MEDICAL CENTER 400 El Cerro Blvd, Ste 105, Danville 925-362-4686 Mtohmc.com

At M.T.O., licensed physicians merge rigorous diagnostic training with medically recognized healing modalities such as Acupuncture, Low Intensity Laser Therapy, Chelation, IV Mineral and Vitamin Infusions. Work with our medical staff to create an effective and individual treatment program in a rejuvenating natural setting. Experience a complimentary personal 20-minute consultation and tour of our holistic medical center in beautiful Danville. See ad, page 13.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN

holistic dentist NEW ERA DENTISTRY

ALTERNATIVES FOR ANIMALS

Dr. David Partrite, DDS 520 La Gonda Way, Ste 103, Danville 925-837-3101 Info@NewEraDentistry.com NewEraDentistry.com

Jennifer Luna-Repose, DVM 919 Moraga Road, Lafayette 925-283-6160 AlternativesForAnimals@gmail.com Alternatives4Animals.com

Whole-body dentistry approach; David Partrite, DDS, facilitates your body’s detoxification through a mercury- and fluoride-free practice, utilizing the most bio-friendly materials and a clean, safe environment through filters and ionizers. From cosmetic dentistry to safe mercury filling removal to working closely with your other holistic practitioners, every visit is a healthpromoting experience. See ad , page 27.

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Change your time line to fit your spiritual desires. Clear deep beliefs and trauma that hold you from moving into your true essence. Specializing to connect physical and emotional dis-ease with energy/ soul blockages, Holly can help you move forward and clear the past allowing you to create a desired future. Her clients have experienced shifts in their consciousness, spiritual awakening, cleared family issues and have overcome physical and emotional pain. Explore a blended session of shamanism, theta healing, Reiki, chakra clearing and more. Also available for phone sessions.

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