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f summer had a soundtrack, it would be written by Jack Johnson. With his stripped-down instrumentals, unpretentious vocals and breezy, often witty and unexpectedly wise lyrics, Johnson has been generating acoustic earworms since the 2002 release of his first single, “Flake.” (If you don’t recognize the title, you know the song. Look it up on YouTube.) In the case of this artist, the music reflects the man. Jack Johnson lives simply but purposefully, which is what inspired living—the theme of this month’s Natural Awakenings—is all about. Don’t miss our in-depth interview with Jack Johnson on page 20. Now that summer has settled in, we can take full advantage of two of Knoxville’s most valuable resources: its miles of walkable space, urban and rural, and its river access. Two of our articles this month explore new and innovative ways to incorporate those resources into our lives for better health and great fun—no gym membership required. Our Fit Body column, page 18, describes new techniques you can use to enhance your walking workout. Walking is a wonderful complement to meditation and mindfulness—so the next time you take off on foot, pitch the earbuds and let your surroundings sing to you instead. Our Healthy Kids column, page 16, takes on one of the newer river sports, stand up paddling. Folks of all ages are hopping on stand up paddleboards. Although they look a bit like surfboards, SUPs are actually easy to ride—one aficionado calls the SUP “the bicycle of the water”—which makes stand up paddling the ultimate family sport for summer. While you’re burning off energy outside, don’t forget to harness good energy inside. Contributor Nancy Canestaro is Knoxville’s expert in traditional Chinese feng shui, the art of mapping out and identifying a home’s positive and negative energies and enhancing or reducing them. These energies shift monthly and yearly, and Nancy explains how this summer’s energies will manifest in your home—and how to make the best of them. Read more on page 22. Finally, we hope you’re familiar with the Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge. If you aren’t, you’ve been missing something special for 15 years! (Fortunately, you’ll get the chance to redeem yourself by attending the 16th annual event on June 21.) It’s hard to sum up this fantastic free festival in a few words, but we’ll try: Art. Crafts. Herbs. Plants. Local food. Live music. Kids’ activities. Workshops. Demos. (If you want a fuller picture, read all about it on page 13.) Can you think of a better way to spend a Saturday than at the Lavender Festival? We can’t. See you there! We hope your summer’s off to a great start. Enjoy the beautiful weather, and to all the dads out there, happy Father’s Day!

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10 healthbriefs

12 globalbriefs 13 eventspotlight

14 consciouseating

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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14 LIVING OFF THE LAND Low- and No-Cost Ways to Feed a Family by Avery Mack

16 PADDLE-HAPPY

Stand Up Paddleboards Spell Family Fun by Lauressa Nelson

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newsbriefs Retreat Offers New Perspective on Healing

ound healing artist Michael DeMaria, PhD, a four-time Grammy nominee, will present “Deep Listening—Heal Your Heart, Heal the World,” a two-day retreat in Asheville, North Carolina June 28-29. DeMaria, who is also a psychologist and author, has been practicing meditation and the healing arts for more than 30 years. He says he considers “deep Dr. Michael DeMaria listening” an equally important practice that has the potential to open humans to a new level of personal and societal healing. “Information overload and data smog create a level of stress that causes emotional and physical illness,” he says. “By learning to deeply listen to our own bodies and hearts, we can alter our perception of time, which decreases this stress.” “Deep Listening,” a two-day workshop and bonus Friday night concert, will take place at the OM Sanctuary in Asheville. With lodging on site, this retreat will focus on relaxation and rejuvenation. “This is a great healing workshop for couples, people with elderly parents or teenagers, or anyone interested in building listening skills,” DeMaria says. “Workshop practices will demonstrate how listening with the ears of our heart allows us to open to the hearts of those around us, while bringing more healing and less stress into our own lives.” To register or for more information, visit AwakeningAsheville. com. See ad, page 9.

Learn “Delicious Way to a Healthier Life”

ené Oswald, RN, will bring her Living Foods Traveling Workshops to Knoxville with “The Easy, Inexpensive, Delicious Way to a Healthier Life,” offered July 6 at Shanti Yoga Haven. “René will share her healing journey,” says Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath of Unity TransformaRené Oswald tion, which is hosting Oswald’s visit. “When working as an RN, she became ill with a rare, incurable disease. She will explain how she worked with plant-based foods and a vegan diet to reclaim her health, and she’ll teach us how to live this high-energy way of life.” The

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event will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m., beginning with the demonstration of a plant-based lunch created by Oswald for participants to enjoy. So that Oswald can plan for the lunch, participants are asked to RSVP to Gilbreath at unitytransformation@gmail. com or 865-809-5207. They should plan to bring one ingredient to contribute to the lunch. All recipes are vegan, wheatfree, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and sugar-free. More information on René Oswald is available on her website, RawFoodRene.com. Unity Transformation, affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, meets every Sunday at 10:55 a.m. at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court in the Bearden area. Unity is known for its inspirational magazine Daily Word (DailyWord.com) and for its prayer ministry Silent Unity (1-800-NOW-PRAY), which has been in nonstop prayer since 1890. For more information about Unity Transformation, call Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath at 865-809-5207 or visit UnityTransformation.org. See ad, page 18.

Try Natural Treatments for Autoimmune Disorders

ften the diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder can seem like a life sentence of suffering. But Atlanta-based energy psychologist Anne Merkel, PhD, says there are many natural ways to relieve or even cure autoimmune disorders. Merkel, who offers autoimmune coaching and energy therapy support online and in person, says she has seen clients’ autoimmune symptoms ease as a result of energy therapies like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). “One client’s hives cleared in a month when she cleared emotional pain originating in the womb,” Merkel says. “Another’s chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia disappeared in two months when she realized the inner conflict causing her suffering and changed her diet. Another person went to bed for a week and cleared her emotional anguish so that her debilitating fibromyalgia could heal. Another client’s sensitivity to everything—multiple chemical sensitivity—dissipated when she let go of inner unworthiness issues from early parental abuse. She was able to reclaim her life after thirteen years of extreme suffering.” Merkel offers free monthly autoimmune coaching and energy therapy support calls (register online at is.gd/autoimmunegroup.com). She can also be contacted for an appointment at info@arielgroup.com. See resource listing, page 28.

Everything Wheatgrass Comes to East Tennessee Call for Submissions to The Notebook

here’s a new journal on the planet—The Notebook: A Progressive Journal about Women and Girls with Rural and Small Town Roots, published by the Grassroots Women Project. This time last year, The Notebook was still an idea on founder Kate Larken’s drawing board. Now two issues have been published, and a call for submissions for issue number three has been announced. Larken, a former journalist and teacher and a woman with her own rural and small-town roots, is an editor, publisher (MotesBooks.com), writer, musician, entrepreneur and “life-long learner.” The Notebook publishes the work of progressive writers, photographers and digital visual artists (female or male) whose works focus on women with rural or small-town roots in any of the world’s cultures. The theme for the third issue is “Secrets, Betrayals, Lies & Regrets.” Deadline for submissions is July 31. Guest editor for issue number three is Judy Bingham of The Write Place in Maryville, Tennessee. For information and submission guidelines, visit GrassrootsWomenProject.org.

verything Wheatgrass, which offers a variety of products made from the nutritious plant, has expanded from its Central Florida location to Highway 66 in Kodak, Tennessee. Owner Kristy Kiser says Everything Wheatgrass provides chemical-free wheatgrass, wheatgrass juice, frozen Kristy Kiser wheatgrass juice cubes, grow kits and seeds, as well as wheatgrass in custom sizes for pet-related or decorative use. “Wheatgrass is packed with nutrients,” she says, “and it’s a powerful detoxifier and blood builder. It helps alkalize the body and strengthen the immune system.” In addition to wheatgrass, the company also sells chemical-free microgreens. It is currently offering sunflower, broccoli and spicy mix (radish, fenugreek and crimson clover), available by the tray or by the pound. “Sunflower microgreens are a nutritional powerhouse and a source of complete protein,” Kiser says. “They are delicious by themselves or added to salads, sandwiches or wraps. For prices and more details on various products, contact Kristy Kiser at 321-914-2159 or everythingwheatgrass@ yahoo.com. Visit the store online at EverythingWheatgrass.com and Facebook.com/everythingwheatgrass. See resource listing, page 28.

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newsbriefs Busy June at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm

fairy festival and a slow food “plant and plate” event are among the many activities taking place in June at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, located near Oak Ridge in Anderson County, Tennessee. The free Fairy Folk Festival will be held June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Summer Herbal Cocktails, co-hosted by Slow Food Tennessee Valley, will be held June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission to the cocktails event is $39. The herb farm will also host its monthly herb club meeting on June 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (admission $5), as well as its popular weekly workshops every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Kathy Burke Mihalczo, owner of Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, says the farm’s herb shop has become “a unique and aromatic destination” for East Tennessee shoppers. The farm’s large production garden, filled with organic herbs, flowers and vegetables, leads to the gift shop, where visitors can browse through dried bulk organic herbs (many hard to find locally) for cooking, tea, medicine and body care; pure organic essential oils, herbal soaps, sprays and aromatherapy gifts; and ingredients and herbal ware for those who like to make their own natural herbal products. The shop also sells herb and gardening books, candles, baskets, wind chimes, garden décor, patio pots, fountains and organic growing supplies. “The shop’s fairy gardening accessories are popular with miniature gardening enthusiasts, young and old,” Mihalczo says. For directions to Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm and to see a calendar of its monthly events, visit ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com. See ad, page 14.

“Messiah Training” Taps into Healing Potential

very Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the Center for Peace—a holistic, nondenominational spiritual center in Seymour, Tennessee—hosts “Messiah Training.” CFP cofounder Perry Robinson, who leads the program, says it involves looking within and acting from what you discover there instead of waiting for something external to happen. “For at least 2,000 years, we humans have been waiting for the ‘new heaven and new earth’ to descend upon us, and for a ‘messiah’ to come to set things right,” Robinson

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explains. “I believe that every living being holds one of the building blocks for the new heaven and the new earth, and that each of us was born into this lifetime to set that block in its proper place.” The program helps participants identify their individual parts in this world’s healing and then work on those skills and strengths as they encourage and support each other in the process, he says. “This is not something I am going to be telling people,” he adds. “It is something we are going to be remembering together.” The Center for Peace is located at 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., about 45 minutes from downtown Knoxville. For more information, call Perry Robinson at the CFP at 865-428-3070, or visit CenterForPeace.us. See ad, page 13.

CHEO Hosts Feng Shui, Integrative Cancer Specialists

eng shui and holistic approaches to cancer will be the topics of the June educational meetings of the Loudon/Monroe and Knoxville groups of CHEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization. CHEO meetings are open to the public and free to members and first-time guests, with a $5 suggested donation for returning guests. On June 9 at 7 p.m., Phillip Michael, MD, who practices family, general and integrative medicine in Knoxville, will be featured speaker at the Knoxville CHEO meeting. He will explain the latest developments in integrative and holistic approaches in the prevention and treatment of cancer. His presentation will be preceded by a 6:30 p.m. meet and greet. The door prize is a $25 gift certificate from the Health Shoppe and Eddie Reymond. The meeting will be held at the Parkwest Medical Center classroom, Physician’s Plaza, 9330 Parkwest Boulevard, off Cedar Bluff in West Knoxville. Enter through the double slidingglass doors located in the corner to the right of the tower and follow CHEO’s signs to the classroom. Doors are locked at 7 p.m., so arrive early. On June 25 at 7 p.m., Nancy Canestaro, DArch, will be featured speaker at the Loudon/Monroe CHEO meeting. Her presentation, “Feng Shui: Tips for Getting It Right,” will explain how the subtle energy forces of geography, structure and physical layout affect our relationship with our living spaces. Her presentation will be preceded by a 6:30 p.m. meet and greet. The door prize is an in-home feng shui assessment with suggestions to enhance energy and harmony. The meeting will be held at Rarity Bay Community Center, 150 Rarity Bay Parkway, Vonore, Tennessee. For more information, visit CHEOKnox.org. See resource listing page 28.

“Climb” Raises Awareness of Postpartum Depression

n June 21, women across the globe and right here in Knoxville will be participating in the second annual Climb Out of the Darkness to raise awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression (PPD), anxiety, OCD and psychosis. PPD affects one in every seven women and is the most common complication of childbirth. June 21 is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and PPD survivors all over the world are organizing that day to climb a local mountain or hike a local park to symbolize their collective rise out of the darkness and stigma of maternal mental illness. The money Climbers raise will benefit Postpartum Progress, a US nonprofit and online community that offers support resources for women worldwide who are experiencing PPD or other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth. Today, half a million women annually access the nonprofit’s easyto-understand, up-to-date information about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. More important, they hear from other moms who have recovered. The Climb will fund new educational materials to be used by obstetricians, pediatricians and others, as well as new materials to help educate the media on the public health impact of PPD and related illnesses. More than 100 Climbs will take place throughout the United States, Canada, England, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand, including an East Tennessee Climb at Ijams Nature Center, located at 2915 Island Home Avenue in Knoxville. The Climb begins at 11am. Anyone can join the Climb by registering at crowdrise.com/rebeccasmith10-COTD2014/ fundraiser/rebeccasmith10. Registration is free. For more information, e-mail East Tennessee Climb organizer Rebecca Smith at rsmith@theinsitegroup.com.

Gypsy Hands Hosts Medical Intuition Intensive

ypsy Hands Healing Arts Center in Knoxville will host an advanced intensive medical intuition training course, designed to “take the mystique out of intuition,” September 20-21. “Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz will explain how to do a medical intuitive reading and analyze the results on even the most difficult cases,” says Gypsy Hands proprietor Sara Griscom. “By applying medical intuition to her knowledge of the brain and Kabbalah, you will also learn how to use intuition to deal with the most difficult-to-handle health problems.” Schulz, who has a doctorate in behavioral neuroscience, has applied her technique to treat chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia; Lyme disease; chronic lower back, neck and joint pain; weight problems; thyroid and hormonal imbalances; cancer; and symptoms of aging. “By the end of this training, you will learn how to work with your own or your partner’s, child’s or client’s intuitive brain-body style to enhance intuitive connection, communication and healing,” Griscom says. The cost of the intensive is $499. From August 29 to September 3, Gypsy Hands will host a seminar, a concert and private healing sessions with New Zealanders Ojasvin Kungi Davis and Iris Hausermann Davis, practitioners of the traditional Maori healing dance called haka. The Davises will perform a ceremonial-fusion concert August 29 at 6 p.m.; teach a haka seminar August 30 (9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.) and August 31 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.); and offer private healing sessions September 2-3. The cost of the weekend workshop is $250. Healing sessions are $180. Gypsy Hands is located at 707 N. Central St. For more information, contact the Center at 865-522-5829 or visit GypsyHands.com. See resource listing, page 28.

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Yummy Berries Cut Heart Attack Risk by a Third

ating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack, according to research from the University of East Anglia, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health. The berries contain high levels of powerful flavonoids called anthocyanins, which may help dilate arteries, counter buildup of plaque and provide other cardiovascular benefits. Published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the study involved 93,600 women ages 25 to 42 that completed questionnaires about their diet every four years for over 16 years. Those that ate the most berries had a 32 percent reduction in heart attack risk compared with those that ate them once a month or less, even if they ate a diet rich in other fruits and vegetables. “This is the first study to look at the impact of diet in younger and middleaged women,” remarks the study’s lead author, Aedín Cassidy, Ph.D., head of the university’s nutrition department. “Even at an early age, eating more of these fruits may reduce risk of a heart attack later in life.”

Saw Palmetto Combos Combat Enlarged Prostate

hree studies published in 2013 support the effectiveness of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract for the treatment of prostate inflammation and other symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly called enlarged prostate. In addition, both lycopene, a dietary carotenoid with strong antioxidant value, and selenium, an essential trace element that promotes an optimal antioxidant/oxidant balance, have been shown to exert beneficial effects in BPH. Researchers from Italy’s University of Catania studied 168 patients with prostate enlargement among nine urological medical clinics. Those taking a combination of saw palmetto, selenium and lycopene experienced greater reductions of inflammation markers and reduced risk of prostate cancer after three and six months of treatment. In an Australian study from the University of Queensland’s School of Medicine of patients with BPH, 32 men took an encapsulated formula containing saw palmetto, lycopene and other plant extracts, while 25 men were given a placebo. After three months of treatment, men receiving the herbal formulation experienced a 36 percent reduction in related symptoms, while the placebo group showed an 8 percent reduction. The herbal supplement group also showed a 15 percent reduction in daytime urination frequency and an almost 40 percent reduction in nighttime urination frequency. The long-term effectiveness of saw palmetto supplementation was reinforced in a Russian study of 38 patients with early prostate enlargement. After 10 years of receiving 320 milligrams of saw palmetto extract per day, researchers found no progression of the condition among the patients.

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Tapping Acupressure Points Heals Trauma in Vets

motional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may be an effective treatment for veterans that have been diagnosed with clinical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. EFT involves tapping on acupressure points while focusing on traumatic memories or painful emotions in order to release them. As part of the Veterans’ Stress Project, an anonymous clinical study comprising more than 2,000 participants, 59 veterans with PTSD were randomly assigned to either receive strictly standard care or also experience six, hour-long, EFT sessions. The psychological distress and PTSD symptoms showed significant reductions among veterans receiving the EFT sessions, with 90 percent matriculating out of the criteria for clinical PTSD. At a six-month follow-up, 80 percent of those participants still had symptoms below the clinical level for PTSD. According to Deb Tribbey, national coordinator for the Veterans’ Stress Project, PTSD symptoms that can be resolved with the combined therapy include insomnia, anger, grief, hyper-vigilance and pain. For more information, visit StressProject.org or EFTForVets.com.

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Mindfulness Meditation Reduces the Urge to Light Up

indfulness meditation training may help people overcome addiction by activating the brain centers involved in self-control and addictive tendencies, suggests research from the psychology departments of Texas Tech University and the University of Oregon. Scientists led by Yi-Yuan Tang, Ph.D., studied 61 volunteers, including 27 smokers, randomly divided into groups that either received mindfulness meditation training or relaxation training. Two weeks later, after five hours of training, smoking among those in the meditative group decreased by 60 percent, while no significant reduction occurred in the relaxation group. Brain imaging scans determined that the mindfulness meditation training produced increased activity in the anterior cingulate and the prefrontal cortex; regions associated with self-control. Past research led by Tang showed that smokers and those with other addictions exhibited less activity in these areas than those free of addictions. The current study previously determined that myelin and brain cell matter in these two brain regions increases through mindfulness meditation.

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Father Factor

Involved Dads Make for Smarter, Happier Kids It’s well known that involving fathers from the start in children’s lives has a significant positive impact on their development, including the greater economic security of having more than one parent. Yet, there’s more to the “father effect”. Numerous studies have found that children growing up in a household with a father present show superior outcomes in intelligence tests, particularly in nonverbal, or spatial, reasoning that’s integral in mathematics, science and engineering. The IQ advantage is attributed to the way that fathers interact with their children, with an emphasis on the manipulation of objects like blocks, roughhousing and outdoor activities, rather than languagebased activities. A study of Chinese parents found that it was a father’s warmth toward his child that was the ultimate factor in predicting the child’s future academic success. A recent Canadian study from Concordia University provides new insights into a father’s impact on a daughter’s emotional development, as well. Lead researcher Erin Peugnot concluded, “Girls whose fathers lived with them when they were in middle childhood (ages 6 to 10) demonstrated less sadness, worry and shyness as preteens (ages 9 to 13) compared with girls whose fathers did not live with them,” he says. Source: HappyChild.com.au

Love Matters

Connectedness Ranks Above Power and Fame It seems that fame and fortune are less important to us than our connections with fellow human beings, after all. A study conducted by Queendom.com and PsychTests.com in 2012 and 2013 applying their proprietary Values Profile Test with 2,163 people showed they only moderately valued money and power, at best, which took a backseat to social values on a personal level. This revelation comes on the heels of another study on career motivation that similarly showed a drop in participants’ consuming desire for money and power in the workplace. The researchers at Queendom.com assessed 34 separate facets within six categories of values—social, aesthetic, theoretical, traditional, realistic and political. The five top-scoring facets were empathy, family and friends, appreciation of beauty, hard work/diligence, altruism and the importance of helping others. Financial security came in 24th place and power was near last at 29th in importance. Ethics/morals placed 10th. For more information, visit Queendom.com.

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Honeybee Hit

Scientists Nab Fungicide as Bee Killer Colony collapse disorder, the mysterious mass die-off of honeybees that pollinate $30 billion worth of crops in the U.S., has been well documented, with toxic insecticides identified as the primary culprits. Now, scientists at the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have expanded the identification of components of the toxic brew of pesticides and fungicides contaminating pollen and decimating the bee colonies that collect it to feed their hives. A study of eight agricultural chemicals associated with increased risk of infection by parasites found that bees that ate pollen contaminated with fungicides were three times as likely to be infected. Widely used fungicides had previously been accepted as harmless for bees because they are designed to kill fungus, not insects. Dennis vanEngelsdorp, the study’s lead author, states, “There’s growing evidence that fungicides may be affecting the bees on their own, highlighting a need to reassess how we label these agricultural chemicals.” Labels on pesticides warn farmers not to spray when pollinating bees are in the vicinity, but such precautions have not applied to fungicides.

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Lavender Festival Returns to Oak Ridge

elebrating all things herbal, the Lavender Festival will return for its 16th year on June 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Historic Jackson Square on Broadway Avenue in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. While admission is free, visitors are encouraged to bring a shopping bag because there will be more than 100 vendors offering food and crafts for purchase. Throughout the day there will be live music under the big tent in the center of the square, where seating will be provided for people who want eat lunch or just get out of the sun. Farmers selling herbs and plants, artists and crafters, furniture makers, and vendors of garden art and herbal products will line the covered walkways of Jackson Square, the parking lot and both sides of Broadway. Herbs, health, gardening, cooking and nature are the focus of the Lavender Festival. In addition to vendors selling plants, food and herbal products, the festival will feature educational presentations on nutrition, health and growing lavender and other herbs, as well as herbal workshops. Presenters this year will include Kathy Mihalczo from Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm; naturopathic doctor Emily Cleveland-Job; Marie Bullock from Heaven Scent; and Clark Eckert, DC, from Eckert Chiropractic Center. Returning this year for children and the young at heart are exhibits from Jeri Landers, a children’s author and illustrator who has just published her third book; Bob Grimac with art and dance activities; and street performer Danny Whitson. Among the participating vendors are longtime favorites Jericho Farms, Windshuck, Gorgeous Gourds, Sunshine

Gardens, Karen Plum Jewelry, Honey Rock Herb Farm, Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, Harmonic Journey, Heaven Scent and Daylilies fresh salsa. More recent additions include the Amber Lady, Stony Clay Station, LG Potter, Tennessee Naturescapes, Tennessee Moonshine Cakes, E Z Hang Chairs, Brad Greenwood’s Custom Copperworks and Heritage Mountain handmade birdhouses and garden accessories. For a complete list of vendors, visit JacksonSquareLavenderFestival.org. The annual Herbal Luncheon will be held at noon the day before the Lavender Festival, June 20, under the festival tent. The featured speaker will be Jim Brown of Honey Rock Herb Farm in Louisville, Kentucky. A beekeeper and longtime participant in the Lavender Festival, Brown will talk about “The Herbs and the Bees.” Harpist Becky Hook will provide live music to accompany the

luncheon. The cost is $20, cash or check only. Reserve a spot by calling 865-4830961 by June 14. Artemisia, designated Herb of the Year by the International Herb Society, will be celebrated at the festival as well. Artemisia isn’t just one herb but a whole range of species, which grow around the world and are native to many different countries. It’s commonly called Sweet Annie, mugwort, wormwood, tarragon, southernwood and sagebrush, among other names. The Herb of the Year booth will be near the fountain, with information about the culinary, medicinal, beverage-related and decorative uses of this herb family. During the morning of the festival, the East Tennessee FARM Market will be underway across the street from Jackson Square, as it always is on Saturday mornings, featuring fresh local produce, grass-fed meat, eggs and cheese. The major sponsors of this year’s festival are a friend of the Lavender Festival who wants to remain anonymous, Cowperwood Company, Canterfield of Oak Ridge and Covenant Senior Health. Other sponsors are Home Helpers of East Tennessee, TnBank, Doubletree Hotel, East Tennessee FARM, Eckert Chiropractic, Visions Magazine and Citizens First Bank. For more information about the Lavender Festival, visit JacksonSquare LavenderFestival.org. See ad, page 11.

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Whether it’s membership in a food co-op, tending a backyard garden or balcony tomato plant or foraging in the woods for edibles, living off the land means cleaner, fresher and more nutritious food on the table.

o switch from running to the market to stepping into a home garden for fresh produce, it’s best to start small. Smart gardeners know it’s easy to be overwhelmed by a big plot so they plan ahead with like-minded friends to swap beans for tomatoes or zucchini for okra to add variety. If one household is more suited to freezing excess harvests while another cans or dehydrates, more trades are in the offing. Start kids by having them plant radishes, a crop that will give even the most impatient child quick results. “You can’t do everything yourself,” counsels Kathie Lapcevic, a farmer, freelance writer and teacher in Columbia Falls, Montana. “I have a huge garden, expanded now into about 7,000 square feet, that provides 65 percent of what our family eats,” she says. “On the other hand, I can’t imagine life without nut butter and found I can’t grow Brussels sprouts. A few trips to the store are inevitable.” Lapcevic plants non-GMO, heirloom varieties of seeds in her chemicalfree garden. She adds a new variety or two each year and reminds peers that it

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takes a while to build good soil. Three years ago, she also added pollinator beehives on the property. Their honey reduces the amount of processed sugar the family uses. From Libby, Montana, Chaya Foedus blogs on her store website PantryParatus.com about kitchen selfsufficiency. “Foraging is a good way to give children a full sensory experience,” she remarks. “We turn a hike into a mission to find and learn about specific foods, where they come from and what to do with them.” To start, select one easily identifiable item for the kids to pick. “In Libby, that’s huckleberries,” says Foedus. “Similar to blueberries, they grow on a bush, so they’re easy to see and pick. Huckleberries don’t grow in captivity—it’s a completely foraged economy.” Michelle Boatright, a graphic designer and hunter of wild plants in Bristol, Tennessee, learned eco-friendly ways to forage from a game warden friend. Five years later, her bookcase holds 30 books on edible plants—she brings two with her on excursions. “When in doubt, leave a plant alone.

It’s too easy to make a mistake,” she advises. “Know how to harvest, too—take only about 10 percent of what’s there and leave the roots, so it can grow back. “For example, ramps, a wild leek, take seven years to cultivate,” says Boatright. “Overharvesting can wipe out years’ worth of growth. In Tennessee, it’s illegal to harvest ramps in state parks. Mushrooms are more apt to regrow, but leave the small ones.” As for meat, “I was raised to never shoot a gun, but to make my own bows and arrows,” recalls Bennett Rea, a writer and survivalist in Los Angeles, California. “Dad used Native American skills, tools and viewpoints when he hunted. Bow hunting kept our family from going hungry for a few lean years and was always done with reverence. It’s wise to take only what you need, use what you take and remember an animal gave its life to sustain yours.” Rea uses several methods for obtaining local foods. “Living here makes it easier due to the year-round growing season. For produce, I volunteer for a local CSA [community supported agriculture] collective. One hour of volunteering earns 11 pounds of free, sustainably farmed, organic produce—everything from kale to tangerines to cilantro. “Bartering is also an increasingly popular trend,” he notes. “I make my own hot sauce and trade it for highend foods and coffee from friends and neighbors. Several of us have now rented a plot in a community garden to grow more of our own vegetables. I only buy from stores the items I can’t trade for or make myself—usually oats, milk, cheese and olive oil.” Truly good food is thoughtfully, sustainably grown or harvested. It travels fewer miles; hasn’t been sprayed with toxins or been chemically fertilized; is fresh; ripens on the plant, not in a truck or the store; and doesn’t come from a factory farm. The old saying applies here: “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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age, and SUP recreation naturally tends to inspire creative quests. Its physical and developmental benefits are a bonus. “The stand up paddleboard is the bicycle of the water. Because paddleboarding can be done at any age and fitness level, the whole family can enjoy it together,” says Kristin Thomas, a mother of three in Laguna Beach, California, SUP race champion and executive director of the Stand Up Paddle Industry Association.

“Children are fascinated by the play of the water and the motion of the board. Parents can acclimate an infant to flat-water paddling by simply creating a well of towels onboard, with the baby snuggled between the feet, looking up at them,” advises Lili Colby, owner of MTI Adventurewear, near Boston, Massachusetts, which makes life jackets for paddle sports. She notes that U.S. Coast Guard law requires that children 30 pounds and under wear infant life jackets to provide special head and neck support that turns a baby’s face up with an open airway within three seconds of entering the water. It’s a good idea to first practice paddling short distances in shallow waters near the shore. Toddlers are more likely to lean overboard to play in the water, Colby cautions, so engaging in nature-inspired games along the way will help occupy them onboard. “Young children introduced to water sports in the context of positive family interaction typically become eager to paddle on their own,” observes Tina Fetten, owner of Southern Tier Stand Up Paddle Corp., who leads a variety of SUP experiences throughout New York and northern Pennsylvania. “If they are strong swimmers, I bring them on a large board with me and teach them the skills for independent paddling.” Although SUP boards look like surfboards, stand up paddling is com-

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ippocrates called walking “man’s best medicine,” and Americans agree: According to the U.S. Surgeon General, walking is America’s most popular form of fitness. It’s free, convenient and simple. The Foundation for Chronic Disease Prevention reveals that 10,000 daily steps help lower blood pressure, shed pounds, decrease stress, and reduce the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Here’s how to rev up the routine and stay motivated.

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Feel the Earth move under your (bare) feet. Improve mood, reduce pain and deepen sleep by going outside barefoot, says Dr. Laura Koniver, of Charleston, South Carolina, a featured expert in the documentary, The Grounded. “The Earth’s surface contains an infinite reservoir of free electrons, which, upon contact with the body, can neutralize damage from free radicals,” she says.

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Notice nature. Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes, finds walking outdoors infinitely more engaging than exercising in the gym. Seek out woodsy hikes, scenic waterways or historic downtowns, and “open up to experiencing the world,” she says. Practice moving meditation. To lighten a heavy mood, “Imagine your chest as a window through which energy, fresh air, sunshine, even rain, can pour into and through you as you walk,” says Dreyer. To ground a scattered mind, she suggests focusing on connecting one’s feet with the Earth.

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Make fresh air a social affair. A group walk can boost performance levels of participants, says Dennis Michele, president of the American Volkssport Association, which promotes fun, fitness and friendship through noncompetitive, year-round walking events. Horowitz suggests strolling with friends and sharing sensory discoveries. “A fresh perspective can help tune you into the great richness of ordinary environments often overlooked,” she says. Ditch the distraction of electronic devices. Horowitz views walking texters as “hazards and obstacles, non-participants in the environment.” Australian researcher Siobhan Schabrun, Ph.D., reveals the science behind the sentiment in her recent University of Queensland study. The brain, she found, prioritizes texting over walking, resulting in “slowing down, deviating from a straight line and walking like robots, with the arms, trunk and head in one rigid line, which makes falling more likely.” Walking a dog brings mutual benefits. Dr. John Marshall, chief oncologist at Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C., prescribes dog walking to his cancer patients, asserting it yields better outcomes than chemotherapy. For maximum enjoyment, strive to hit a stride, advises Carla Ferris, owner of Washington, D.C. dogwalking company Wagamuffin. Be a fanny pack fan. Fanny packs, unlike backpacks, which can disturb natural torso rotation, comfortably store identification, phone, keys and water, says Svensson.

Ferris agrees: “Walks are so much more enjoyable hands-free.” Walk while you work. Much of the independent and collaborative work at Minneapolis finance company SALO emerges as employees walk slowly on ergonomic treadmill desks. “Being up, active and forward-moving on the treadmill benefits productivity,” says co-founder Amy Langer. Alternatively, consider investing in a cordless headset or standing desk. “Most anything you can do sitting, you can do standing, and supporting your own body

weight is almost as beneficial as walking,” she says. A study reported in the journal Diabetologia suggests that sedentary time combined with periods of moderate-tovigorous exercise poses a greater health risk than being gently active throughout the day. Dreyer’s mantra? “The body is wise. Listen when it says, ‘Get up and walk a bit.’” Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

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inger-songwriter Jack Johnson’s touring concerts have almost always doubled as fundraisers for local environmental nonprofits. “Early on, we recognized that we could not only fill a room, but also raise funds and awareness for nonprofit groups we believe in,” says Johnson. Then, as he started playing larger venues, “I realized the power of touring to connect our fans with local nonprofits in every town we played.” Johnson and his wife, Kim, also founded two environmentally focused charitable foundations, and during the past five years, all of his tour proceeds have been donated to them, in turn going to hundreds of environmental education nonprofits worldwide. The enabling commercial success began in 2001 when his debut album successfully established this Oahu, Hawaiian’s trademark mellow surf-rocker style. Since then, he’s released five more studio albums, including the most recent, From Here to Now to You. “While I have so much gratitude for the support our music receives, for me, music has always been a hobby, a side thing. It grew into a way to work in the nonprofit world. Being engaged in environmental education almost feels like my real job, and the music’s something we’re lucky enough to provide to fund related causes,” says Johnson. As the size of his audiences grows, so does the size of his potential environmental footprint. On the road, Johnson’s team works with the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance to fuel

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MONDAY, JUNE 9 Integrative/holistic approaches to cancer treatment – 7pm. Phillip Michael, MD, is featured speaker at monthly educational meeting of Knoxville CHEO. Meet & greet begins at 6:30pm. Parkwest Medical Center classroom, 9330 Parkwest Blvd., Knoxville. Public welcome. Free to CHEO members and first-time guests. $5 donation non-members and returning guests. Info: CHEOKnox.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Erin’s Meadow Herb Club – 6-7:30pm. Agenda: “The World’s Most Unlikely Herb.” Everyone welcome. Meeting fee $5. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Ln., Clinton, TN. Info: 865-4351452, ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com. “Messiah Training” – 7:30pm. (Every Tuesday). Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. This weekly program explores how we can allow the divine part of us to define our lives, rather than being awash in definitions of who we “ought to be.” Donations gratefully accepted. Info: Perry Robinson, 865428-3070.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 EFT & Energy Therapy Practitioners’ Mastermind Live Call – 4-5:15pm (1st & 3rd Wednesdays). Anne Merkel, PhD, leads physicians, wellness practitioners, therapists & coaches by phone. Monthly series with two live calls, notes & recordings: $76. Register at http://is.gd/ PractitionerMastermind. Info: 877-262-2276.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 Fairy Folk Festival – 10am-3pm. Free event with fun fairy activities. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Ln., Clinton, TN. Info: 865-435-1452, ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com. Sweat Lodge – 10:30am. Experience a deeper spiritual awareness through this ancient form of prayer and purification. Bring a towel, change of clothes, food to share. Donations gratefully accepted to cover costs. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. Info: 865-428-3070. Fire Ceremony – 6:45 pm. This focused meditation on a ceremonial fire is perfect for introspection, insight, releasing and transmuting what no longer serves you, or simply participating in a ceremony honoring this powerful elemental force. No charge. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. Info: 865-428-3070 or Katy Koontz, 865-693-9845.

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Developing Your Psychic Abilities: Choosing and Using Tools – 1-4pm. Learn the science of using symbols and how to do simple readings with tarot and other oracle cards, numerology, astrology, crystals, etc. Bring a deck of oracle cards. All

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SATURDAY, JUNE 21 16th annual Lavender Festival – 8am-3pm. Live music, 100+ vendors with food & crafts for sale at Historic Jackson Square, Broadway Ave., Oak Ridge, TN. Free admission. Info: JacksonSquareLavenderFestival.org. Climb Out of the Darkness – 11am. Climb at Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, benefits nonprofit Postpartum Progress, supporting women with postpartum depression and other maternal mental illnesses. Info: Rebecca Smith at rsmith@theinsitegroup.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Feng Shui: Tips for Getting It Right – 7pm. Nancy Canestaro, DArch, is featured speaker at monthly educational meeting of Loudon/Monroe CHEO. Meet & greet begins at 6:30pm. Rarity Bay Community Center, 150 Rarity Bay Pkwy., Vonore, TN. Public welcome. Free to CHEO members and first-time guests. $5 donation non-members and returning guests. Info: CHEOKnox.org.

Astrology Class – 6:45-8:45pm. See website for exact dates and class topics. The Oasis Institute, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: RadiantLightAstrology.com, 865-719-2049.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Garden to Table Herbal Brunch – 10:30amNoon. Culinary class with Janet Powell. $35. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Ln., Clinton, TN. Info: 865-435-1452, ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com. A Beginner’s Guide to the Raw Food Lifestyle – 1pm. Culinary class with Laelia Frances. $35. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Ln., Clinton, TN. Info: 865-435-1452, ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 Energy Therapy Support & Training for Health & Wellness Practitioners Live Call – 4-5:15pm (1st & 3rd Wednesdays). Anne Merkel, PhD, leads physicians, coaches, therapists, other practitioners by phone. Monthly series with two live calls, notes & recordings: $76. Register at http://arielagroup. com/tapshops. Info: 877-262-2276.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Sweat Lodge – 6:30 pm. Experience a deeper spiritual awareness through this ancient form of prayer and purification. Bring a towel, change of clothes, food to share. Donations gratefully accepted to cover costs. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. Info: 865-428-3070.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20 16th annual Herbal Luncheon – Noon. Live music. Featured speaker beekeeper Jim Brown of Honey Rock Herb Farm. $20. Historic Jackson Square,

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28 Dream and Imagery Workshop – 9:30am-5pm (breaks for lunch). Explore images from your dream world. Gain insight into the deeper meaning of your life’s purpose through deep mindfulness and active imagination. $25. Knoxville Trauma Connection. Info: Samantha Hutton-Metheney, LMFT, 865456-0058. Learn to Make Herbal Summer Skin Care Products – 10:30am. Demo/class with Kathy E. Burke Mihalczo. $30. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Ln., Clinton, TN. Info: 865-435-1452, ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com. Summer Herbal Cocktailss – 2-4pm. A plant & plate event with Slow Food Tennessee Valley. $39. Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Ln., Clinton, TN. Info: 865-435-1452, ErinsMeadowHerbFarm.com. “Deep Listening: Heal Your Heart, Heal the World” two-day event – June 28-29. With music and music, this workshop teaches how listening “with the ears of our heart” brings healing and decreases stress. With Michael DeMaria, PhD,

ongoingevents sunday at the OM Sanctuary in Asheville, NC. Info and registration: AwakeningAsheville.com or 828280-7003.

save the date SUNDAY, JULY 6 Unity Transformation hosts “Delicious Way to a Healthier Life” with René Oswald – 12:302:30pm. Free presentation. Each participant will bring an ingredient for the lunch René Oswald will prepare. Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Court, Knoxville. RSVP and info: Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath, unitytransformation@gmail.com or 865-809-5207.

THURSDAY, JULY 31 Deadline for submissions to The Notebook – Third issue of new journal focusing on women and girls with rural/small-town roots is accepting submissions from progressive writers, photographers and digital visual artists. Theme is “Secrets, Betrayals, Lies & Regrets.” Info: GrassrootsWomenProject.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 Events with Maori healers Ojasvin Kungi Davis & Iris Hausermann Davis – Aug. 29-Sept. 3. Ceremonial-fusion concert Aug. 29 at 6pm; haka seminar Aug. 30 (9:30am-9pm) & Aug. 31 (10am5pm), $250; private healing sessions Sept. 2-3, $180/session. Gypsy Hands Healing Arts Center, 707 N. Central St., Knoxville. Info: 865-522-5829, GypsyHands.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 The Meridian Connection – In Knoxville. Learn the practical applications of acupuncture concepts in massage therapy. $125 for early registration. Worth 7 CE hours for LMTs. Info: PolarityHealthcare.com or 330-701-8780.

Unity Transformation – 10:55 a.m. at Shanti Yoga Haven, 12 Forest Ct., Knoxville, with Rev. Lora Beth Gilbreath. Join us each Sunday for music, meditation, Unity teachings and uplifting, positive fellowship. Info: UnityTransformation.org. Eckankar Center Sunday events – 11am. First Sunday of month: worship service. Second Sunday: spiritual truths for personal growth discussion. Third Sunday: book discussion, Journey of Soul by Harold Klemp. Fourth Sunday: HU Sing. Eckankar Center of Knoxville, 301 Gallaher View Rd., Ste. 226, Knoxville. Info: 865-622-7685 or Eck-Tenn.org.

monday Introduction to Usui Reiki Ryoho – 6:30-8pm (every other week). $5. Learn the history/origin of Reiki and its Eastern and Western influences. Space limited; RSVP required. Info: Fleur-De-Luna.com/ calendar or Christina at info@fleurdeluna.com.

tuesday 8 Move Tai Chi – 11am-noon. Delivers physical/ mental benefits in as few moves as possible. Taught by certified instructors from Clear’s Tai Chi. Clear’s Silat & Street Kung Fu, 113 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. $25 for six weeks. Info: Richard Clear or Ben Sterling, 865-379-9997 or MaryvilleTaiChi.com. Mat Pilates with Susie Kaplar – 5:30-6:30pm. First class free, then $8 per session (half price if you bring a friend). Drop-ins welcome. Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Dr., Knoxville. Info: 661-803-1526 or susiekaplar@gmail.com. Breastfeeding Support Circle – 6pm. Lactation

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Advanced intensive medical intuition training course – Sept. 20-21. Mona Lisa Schulz, PhD, explains how to use intuition to deal with difficult health problems. $499. Gypsy Hands Healing Arts Center, 707 N. Central St., Knoxville. Info: 865522-5829, GypsyHands.com.

Free 6-week session of beginning tai chi classes – 6-7:15pm. Delivers physical/mental benefits in as few moves as possible. Taught by certified instructors from Clear’s Tai Chi. Clear’s Silat & Street Kung Fu, 113 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Info: Richard Clear or Ben Sterling, 865-379-9997 or MaryvilleTaiChi.com. “Messiah Training” – 7:30 pm. Center for Peace, Seymour, TN. This weekly program explores how we can allow the divine part of us to define our lives, rather than being awash in definitions of who we “ought to be.” Donations appreciated. Info: Perry Robinson at the Center for Peace, 865-428-3070.

wednesday Write to Grow – 9-11:30am. First, third and fifth Wednesdays at The Write Place, Maryville, TN. Writing workshop for women interested in developing a deeper sense of self through writing. Info: 865-660-4799 or judy@judybingham.net. Belly Dancing at Bohemian Baby – 9:30am. Join DeLacey Ault for her new class offerings at Bohemian Baby Wednesday mornings at 9:30 or Thursday evenings at 6. One-month series $45 or single drop-in for $15 throughout January. 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Registration: 865-588-1105. Write Now – 12:30-3pm. First, third and fifth Wednesdays at The Write Place, Maryville, TN. AWA creative writing workshop. Learn about the craft. Gain perspective on your writing and confidence in your voice. Info: 865-660-4799 or judy@judybingham.net.

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consultant will discuss any breastfeeding problems or questions. Moms Café-style supportive place to bring your baby to socialize with other mothers. Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk. Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: 865-588-1105

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friday Reiki gathering at Fleur de Luna – 7:30-9pm every other Friday. Experience the benefits of Reiki, a Japanese technique developed by Dr. Mikao Usui. Practitioners are encouraged and welcome. Offerings are appreciated. Info, including dates and location: Fleur-De-Luna.com.

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Intuitive Counseling Sessions with Pamela Nine – Receive relationship, life-lesson, career and life-purpose guidance and further your personal, professional and spiritual growth through professional intuitive counseling. By appointment at Nine Wellness Centre, 3113 Gose Cove Ln., Knoxville. Info and appointments: 865-531-9086, PamelaNine@msn.com, PamelaNine.com.

monthly Astrology Class – 6:45 - 8:45pm second Thursday of the month. See website for exact dates and class topics. The Oasis Institute, 4928 Homberg Dr., Knoxville. Info: RadiantLightAstrology.com or 865-719-2049. Spiritual Apprenticeship Program – Advance your personal, professional and spiritual path; promote healing; develop inner awareness, intuitive and mediumship abilities through a one-on-one learning experience. Available for 3- and 6-month terms. Limited-time discount. Pamela Nine, Nine Wellness Centre. Info: 865-531-9086, PamelaNine@msn. com, PamelaNine.com. Monthly meeting of Holistic Moms Network, Knoxville – 11am. Follow the natural path to parenting. Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bohemian Baby, 6907 Kingston Pk., Unit 4, Knoxville. Info: Mary at 865-356-7987 or KnoxHMNLeadership@gmail.com

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