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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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James Balogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dramatic Images Document Climate Change

by Christine MacDonald

18 WILDERNESS IN SIDEWALK CRACKS Small Nature Reaches

24 healingways Out to City Kids by Greg Hanscom 26 greenliving 28 community 20 LIVE GREEN, SAVE BIG

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e’re thrilled that you’re a fan of Natural Awakenings! It’s fairly safe to conclude that you’re also a fan of a healthy environment. Each month we endeavor to make the connection between the health of our environment and the health of our bodies and minds. Welcome to our annual Green Living issue where we focus on supporting a healthy home environment and promoting local groups and events that help us all go greener and provide a livable planet for future generations. Keep in mind that “going green” is a process for all of us. Just as with any major shift, thinking evolves and progress comes in doable steps. Greening up our lives doesn’t have to be a matter of all or nothing so long as we’re moving in the right direction. Occasionally, purists ask why we publish print copies if we’re a “green” company. Why not go totally electronic? First I’ll note that we print on the highest recycled content our local printer can secure. It’s non-glossy paper with nontoxic soy ink. Distributors driving fuel-efficient vehicles and routes recycle the straps holding bundles for delivery and we manage distribution locations to ensure every copy is picked up by a reader. Volunteers shred the few magazines that become damaged to reuse for horse bedding or growing earthworms. Yours can add to household compost. Of course, we invite readers to join our email list to receive the digital edition instead, but we also understand that the majority of our readers are overdosed on screen time and prefer the gentle tactile experience of flipping paper pages. We’ve found that many prefer to spend an average of 46 minutes in a quiet place with a printed copy. It turns out that scientific studies suggest that our brains relate to the physical markers on pages, like left and right and the relation of page corners to the text, which allow us to recall the location of information and call up the memory of reading it. This anchoring sense is lost on a screen. Plus, historically we know that many readers file Natural Awakenings magazines for a month or even years so they can return later to reference advertisers, calendar events and favorite articles. The print version is a door opener for many new readers like me. Ten years ago, I was clueless about natural living and discovered it through an imaginative cover. The big FREE clinched it. We try to respect all of our readers’ preferences. We are even happy to provide fun tips on other ways you can reuse past issues such as lining litter boxes and garbage cans, rolling into paper logs, and cutting out pictures and words for a vision board. Of course you can always resend them to the recycling center. For skeptics on any level, Crissy Trask’s feature article, “Live Green, Save Big,” disproves the myth that eco-friendly choices are harder on our wallets than conventional options. The accompanying piece, “By the Numbers,” is another eyeopener. All of that’s just for starters. May you explore the joys of spring to the utmost,

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newbriefs Jim Thorpe Celebrates Earth Day

he town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, will host its 15th annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 26 (rain date April 27). Musicians, artists, crafters and vendors will support the theme of environmental activism that has been the hallmark of this celebration over the years. Free musical performances will take place at Josiah White Park, up the street on Broadway and outside the Mauch Chunk Opera House, at 14 West Broadway. The Underwater Sounds and the Wallace Brothers, both from Philadelphia, headline the diverse musical offerings with a Saturday night performance at the opera house. Organized several years ago by Shelli Holland, the owner of the Horizons Gift Store, the Jim Thorpe Earth Day celebration seeks to maintain and increase environmental awareness. For concert tickets, call 570-325-0249 or visit mcohjt.com. For more information, visit JimThorpeEarthDay.com.

Upper Mount Bethel Says No to Sludge

ewage sludge, which includes everything poured down the drain of every home, business, industry and hospital, is bring forced on your neighbors and community by a small group who legally call it ‘farm fertilizer’. Toxins found in sewage sludge spark concerns about the health and safety risks to neighbors, soil, and water and affect air quality and home values. “Big city toxic waste just lands on your doorstep.” says John Gorman, organizer of Sludge Free Upper Mount Bethel, pointing out that your community could be next. “We didn’t ask for this, it can happen to anyone. Tax paying citizens are pushing back, demanding our constitutional rights to say “No” to unhealthy actions like spreading sewage sludge of fields where feedstock and food for human consumption is produced. Join the citizens group fighting sludge in your backyard. Petition and contact your elected municipality and state representatives, join the citizens group. To get involved; contact 570-872-5786 sludgefreeUMBT@gmail.com or Darree Sicher, United Sludge Free Alliance: 610-823-8258 www. usludgefree.org

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newbriefs 50 Shades of Green

n celebration of Earth Day, the second annual 50 Shades of Green fundraiser will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., April 13, at the Chateau Resort and Conference Center, in Tannersville, Pennsylvania, to benefit nonprofit Youth Infusion, Inc. Highlights include taking pictures with Mother Earth, Earth Day pledges, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fun stations, Earth Day activities that include planting seeds and creating a bird feeder from recycled materials, face painting, raffles, giveaways and more. Small businesses are exhibiting and selling their products onsite. Youth Infusion creates both school-based and community-based programs for youth of Northeast Pennsylvania that empower local youth to improve their lives and the lives of others.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Youth 15 and under are free, and the first 50 people to register and pay online will receive a green goodie bag. For more information, call 570-994-4119, email Coordinator Elika Almeida at Elika@ptd.net or visit 50ShadesOfGreenFundraiser.com or YouthInfusion.org.

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Genesis Farm CSG Hosts Earth Day Celebration

he community supported garden (CSG) at Genesis Farm will host an Earth Day party and open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 26 (rain date April 27). Event highlights local agriculture, healthy food and the Northwest New Jersey region. Activities for children and adults include hayrides, field and greenhouse tours, plant walks, cooking demonstrations, animal and nature activities, food sampling, wine tasting, live music and more. Farmers Judy von Handorf, Smadar English and Mike Baki will be on hand to discuss community supported agriculture (CSA), year-round farming and sustainable organic techniques that the farm has been developing for 26 years. The community supported garden has 30 acres in field production and greenhouses producing vegetables, grains, fruit, herbs and flowers. Its apprentice program has taught many people how to grow healthy food, and the farm is kidfriendly, so many members make their pickups an outing for the whole family. Admission is free. The farm is located at 41B Silver Lake Rd., in Blairstown. For more information, call 908-362-7486 or visit csgatgenesisfarm.com. See ad page 7.

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One Spirit Festival in Clinton

he One Spirit Festival, a holistic/ metaphysical fair sponsored by the Church of All Creation and the Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences, will be held April 27. Organizer Christina Lynn Whited says, “We focus our attention at the festival on mysticism, healing, alternative health options, and handmade items by local artisans that embody that creative spirit.” The festival offers free lectures on holistic and spiritual topics throughout the day. Appointments are available with intuitive counselors and artisans will offer their creative works on the lawn in front of the Clinton Community Center. There will be nutrition products, wellness counselors, crystals, spiritual centers and classes, chair massages and energy healing sessions both inside the building and in the yard. Visitors can learn about the benefits of sound healing and energized water, and connect with their own spirit guides. Location: 63 Halstead St., Clinton, NJ. Vendor space may still be available. For more information, call Christina at 908638-9066 or visit OneSpiritFestival.org. See ad page 9.

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Crystal Singing Bowls Performance

tillPoint Yoga Studio will host a Crystal Singing Bowl concert on Sunday, May 11 at xx p.m. The audience can experience their pure harmonic tone with musician Peter Olsen, accompanied by Meg Lyding, as they play harmonic arrangements of seven different tones. The sound of the bowls can be appreciated on both a musical and therapeutic level, because the tones are heard externally in musical relationships and experienced internally as sonic resonance. Numerous benefits accrue as the tones harmonize with the cellular structures of the body. The sound of pure tone produces sine waves which are present in the brain during an alpha state, inducing a deep feeling of relaxation, insightful presence and elevated mood. Olsen is a guitarist, composer and educator, and his compositions and guitar work have taken form within different acoustic and electric ensembles. Lyding is a visual and performing artist and musician who has exhibited work internationally in a variety of mediums. Location: 155 SR 94, Blairstown. For more information, call 908-902-4082 or visit DeliaQuigley.com. See ad page14. natural awakenings

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Expanding Horizons at Shooting for the Moon

hooting for the Moon Spiritual Development Center in Stroudsburg is offering a wide array of unique educational opportunities beginning in April and ongoing throughout the year. Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. they offer an Edgar Cayce group with discussions of this spiritual pioneers’ healings and readings along with energy work, dream work, meditation, ancient alphabets and civilizations and an open discussion of great thinkers. At 7 p.m. on the first and third Friday of every month, Mark Gerger facilitates a Reiki Share open to any person who has received their reiki attunement and wishes to hone their reiki skills. Cost for both is by donation. On Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. Kathy Brown offers a six-week course entitled Herbology Basics. Participants will learn how to incorporate herbs into their daily life for wellness and healing along with various methods of herbal preparation from teas to salves and powders. A six-week Qabala Series with Skip Weatherford teaches the foundation of Qabala and gives participants ways to apply this life changing awareness into your own world of consciousness for a lifetime. Cost for either series is $150. Shooting for the Moon is located at 3200 Hamilton East Road in Stroudsburg. Call 570-992-0943 or visit ShootingForTheMoon.com for more information. See ad page 32.

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Local Art on Display in Brodheadsville

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he Pocono Mountains Art Group will display local artists’ work during their Spring Art Show on the second level at Kinsleys Shop-Rite, in Brodheadsville beginning on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to view still life, flowers, landscapes and more works completed from oil, acrylic, pencil and pastels while dining or enjoying a cup of coffee from the Kinsleys Cafe. All artwork will be available for purchase. Also known as PMAG or PMA Group, The Pocono Mountains Arts Group is the oldest major art organization in the Pocono Mountain region. The friendly, non-profit, community-based organization of visual artists has a long history of dedication to the Pocono Mountains area through art education, display and furtherance of art in the community. Through their keystone educational programs, the group offers two annual art scholarships to area graduating high school seniors.

hen a fracking wastewater pit caught fire in Hopewell Township, flames shot 100 feet into the air and black smoke spread across the countryside. It was so bad that days later, nearby residents still couldn’t stay in their homes. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is taking public comment right now on a proposal to manage this fracking waste. This is residents’ best chance to end this dangerous practice and limit fracking's damages. In Pennsylvania, fracking is one of the biggest environmental threats to communities and the environment. In 2012 alone, the fracking industry created 1.2 billion gallons of fracking wastewater, laced with cancer-causing chemicals, contaminated with radioactivity and polluted with heavy metals. This toxic waste sits in exposed pits that often leach into our rivers and contaminate our air. This effort requires thousands of Pennsylvanians to tell the DEP to ban all the pits. Concerned citizens may want to get 10 or more of their friends or coworkers to sign a petition online calling on the DEP to ban all fracking waste pits.

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Home Renovations Aggravate Childhood Asthma

ew research suggests that renovation planning should involve more than just picking the right colors and styles; doing it right may help prevent childhood respiratory conditions. Researchers from St. Louis University, in Missouri, linked home renovations with increased wheezing, asthma and chronic coughing among children living in the home. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, followed 31,049 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years old from seven Chinese cities over a two-year period. Previous research has also reached a similar conclusion, identifying some specific materials responsible for increased childhood respiratory disorders. A Russian study of 5,951 children ages 8 to 12 found that increased asthma and wheezing were related to recently completed painting, as well as the installation of new linoleum flooring, synthetic carpets, particleboard and wall coverings. That study, published in the same journal states, “Exposure levels are the highest during and shortly after painting, but low levels of exposure may remain for several months. Wooden furniture, as well as painted or varnished and new furniture, is likely to emit chemical substances.” A 2002 study of New York children published in the Journal of Urban Health found similar results.

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Orange Oil Calms Kids in Dental Chairs

or centuries, aromatherapy using orange oil has been heralded in traditional herbalism for its ability to alleviate anxiety. Research published in the journal Advanced Biomedical Research now finds that aromatherapy using the same ingredient can significantly reduce a child’s anxiety at the dentist’s office. The study, conducted at Iran’s Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and published in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Biomedical Research, tested 10 boys and 20 girls between 6 and 9 years old. In this crossover design study, participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Half the children were treated with water instead of any essential oil (control) initially and received orange aroma in the second session (intervention). Another 15 children received treatment under orange aroma in the first encounter (intervention) and were treated without any aroma the second time (control). When the children were given orange oil aromatherapy, they experienced significantly reduced heart rates and lower salivary cortisol levels compared with those not receiving it. The results corroborate findings from a 2000 study from the University of Vienna, in Austria, published in Physiology and Behavior.

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Olive Leaf Outperforms Diabetes Drug

live leaf may provide nature’s answer to diabetes treatment. A recent study from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, suggests that olive leaf extract can help reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin production by beta cells in the pancreas. The researchers tested 46 middle-aged, obese adults at risk for developing metabolic syndrome-related Type 2 diabetes. In the double-blind, placebo-controlled study, olive leaf extract outperformed the diabetes drug metformin and “significantly improved insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell secretory capacity,” according to the researchers. Insulin helps escort glucose into the body’s cells.

Supplements Could Save $70 Billion in Medical Costs

n a Frost & Sullivan study report authored by Christopher Shanahan and Robert de Lorimier, Ph.D., the use of dietary supplements, including B vitamins, phytosterols and dietary fiber, could reduce the cost of treating coronary artery disease in the U.S. by nearly $50 billion over the next seven years. In addition, healthcare costs related to diabetes, vision problems and osteoporosis could be reduced by nearly $20 billion collectively with the use of certain supplements. The projections were based on cost-benefit analysis comparing a series of scenarios to assess the effect on overall disease management costs if an identified high-risk population were to avoid costly medical events by increasing their intake of dietary supplements purchased out-of-pocket versus no supplement usage. “The healthcare system spends a tremendous amount of money treating chronic disease, but has failed to focus on ways to reduce those costs through prevention,” says Steve Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 3 percent of U.S. healthcare costs are spent on the prevention of chronic diseases.

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Serendipity Robin Mead Robin Mead sees her whimsical, colorful art as an “expression of joy,” translated onto paper, canvas and the digital screen. “My creations are highly stylized and working with subjects like birds and flowers gives me artistic freedom. I can go wherever I want with them and still have them seem believable,” she says. Mead loves to spend time in nature looking for inspiration, but always carries a bag of art supplies, ready to create wherever she goes. Serendipity was completed in the waiting room of a health practitioner’s office. Mead’s work spans media and subject matter from acrylic and mixed media paintings of birds and flowers to watercolor landscapes and gardens. She also likes to hand-make multicolored crocheted afghans and art journals as joyful creations for everyday use. Mead was a full-time social worker before attending art school on Long Island, New York, which turned her lifelong passion into a career. Her work can be found in homes around the world, as well as in album covers, books and art tutorials. Mead and her husband recently relocated from New York to a small farm in Elberton, Georgia, where the family will raise cows, chickens, vegetables, bees and flowers. View the artist’s portfolio at RobinMead.ArtistWebsites.com or her blog at InsightsAndBellyLaughs.com. 12

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A new publication, Trade and Environment Review: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development, declares that transformative changes are needed in current food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. Key indicators of needed transformation in agriculture include increased soil carbon content and better integration between crop and livestock production; more incorporation of agroforestry and wild vegetation; reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of livestock production; reduction of GHG through sustainable peatland, forest and grassland management; optimization of organic and inorganic fertilizer use; reduction of waste throughout the food chains; changing dietary patterns toward climate-friendly food consumption; and reform of the international trade regime for food and agriculture. The report includes contributions from more than 60 international experts, including a commentary from the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy. Source: iatp.org

Pick-Me-Up Books

Mailbox Libraries Gain Worldwide Alice Mills smiles as she looks at the box that sits on her lawn in Hutchinson, Kansas, an act of kindness for neighbors and the community. Inside the box is a miniature library. Books sit on two shelves; the bottom with short stories for children and the top with novels for adults. After her children grew up and moved away from home, they took the books they wanted with them. The rest sat on a bookshelf collecting dust. “If they’re here, they’re not being read,” Mills says. The concept for the Little Free Library began in 2009 to promote literacy and the love of reading, as well as to build a sense of community, according to LittleFreeLibrary.org. They are now popping up around the world in the United States, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, Turkey and the Congo. A recent Pew Internet & American Life Project survey shows that Americans strongly value the role of public libraries in their communities, both for providing access to materials and resources and for promoting literacy and improving the overall quality of life. More than half used a public library in a one-year period, and 72 percent say they live in a “library household”. Most Americans say they have only had positive experiences at public libraries and value a range of library resources and services. National Library Week begins April 13. Contributing source: HutchNews.com

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CO2-Correct Food

Menus Minimize Greenhouse Gases Experts at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, at Aberdeen University, in Scotland, have created a new menu plan that is healthy and nutritious, as well as good for the environment. The researchers compiled a shopping list of 52 foods arranged in categories according to how much climate-changing greenhouse gases are produced to make and transport them (Tinyurl.com/ScottishDiet). They then devised a weekly weight allowance for each food, which when followed, would reduce the use of greenhouse gases by about a third. Surprisingly, the list features foods such as chocolate, ice cream and red meat, but anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint must only eat them in relatively tiny quantities. Some food groups, such as dairy products and meat, produce much bigger emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide than others because of the way they are manufactured and brought to market. The production of fruit, vegetables and legumes is much less likely to produce such high emissions. Source: Scotsman.com

GMO Go-Ahead

Feds Give Dangerous Green Light The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a draft statement essentially giving the green light to the marketing, sale and planting of Dow Chemical’s genetically modified (GM, GMO, GE) corn and soybeans resistant to 2,4-D, which will trigger a huge increase in the use of the toxic herbicide. The determination under the Plant Pest Act comes despite intense opposition over the past two years from farmers, more than 400,000 other individuals and some 150 farm, fishery, public health, consumer and environmental groups and private businesses. Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has issued talking points against GMO labeling laws for food industry lobbyists that claim the laws are unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment, although other legal experts say the assertion is baseless. Take action at Tinyurl.com/PushToLabelGMO. Learn more at OrganicConsumers.org.

Albatross Advance

Other Endangered Animals Continue to Decline The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has updated its “red list” of threatened species, upgrading two kinds of albatross. However, the okapi, or “forest giraffe”, has taken a turn for the worse in Africa; the species is now listed as endangered and its numbers are dwindling, say IUCN officials. Among species that saw an increase in population are the black-browed albatross, which was promoted from endangered to near threatened, and the black-footed albatross, which went from vulnerable to near threatened. With stripes on its legs similar to those on zebras, the okapi is revered in its native habitat within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and even appears on the country’s currency. Protecting the species has been difficult amid political turbulence because armed rebels, elephant poachers and illegal miners encroach on parts of the okapi’s range, say conservationists. Source: Mother Nature Network natural awakenings

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Cheaper Solar Panels Spur Job Growth Solar industry jobs are up nearly 20 percent in the 14 months through November 2013 as cheaper panels and rising electricity rates spurred people to turn to solar, according to a report by the nonprofit Solar Foundation research group. At latest count, solar companies employ nearly 143,000 solar workers, up more than 23,000 from September 2012—a job growth rate that’s 10 times faster than the national average and is helping local economies, according to the foundation. The industry is expected to create 22,000 new jobs in 2014, although at a slower pace than 2013. Cuts of 8,500 positions are projected in the sector that generates electricity from fossil fuels. Solar firms surveyed in the report said that more than 50 percent of their business and homeowner customers turned to solar to save money, while nearly 23 percent said they invested in panels because costs are now comparable with utility rates. The report noted that the cost of solar equipment has fallen about 50 percent since the beginning of 2010, motivating more people to go green.

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Porous Pavement

Widespread Use Awaits Cleaning Machines Rainwater flows through porous pavement, allowing it to quickly reach soil, which helps keep pavement clearer from ice and snow in the winter and reduces the amount of pollutants that rain washes off of streets and into bodies of surface water. “It works about 50 percent of the time,” says David Drullinger, an environmental quality professional with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. He explains that dirt, sand and other debris get stuck inside the pavement; for it to be effective again, it must be cleaned. More machines capable of unclogging these road surfaces are needed before widespread installation is viable. As more contractors gain experience working with the new material, the more effective it may become. Several communities in Michigan already are adopting the use of porous pavement for its benefits. Source: GreatLakesEcho.org

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A Fresh Look at Furnishings that Last Why not expand on the spring tradition of home cleaning by appraising existing home furnishings and décor to see how rearrangements can freshen the whole presentation? Employing a few basic creative strategies will yield long-lasting beauty, cost savings, health benefits and utility, all adding up to enhanced sustainability. Secondhand items readily spruce up interiors when they are thoughtfully selected. Look for gently used, newto-you items—ranging from furniture and lamps to accent pieces like pottery and wall art—at antique and thrift shops, yard and estate sales or via online forums such as CraigsList.com and Freecycle.org. Seeking out fair trade items helps support a fair wage for artisans around the world. Plants enliven and beautify any space while cleaning indoor air, according to a recent study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Associated Landscape Contractors of America. Plants cited as especially effective in removing formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from the air include bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, English ivy, gerbera (African) daisy, chrysanthemum and peace lily. Pot them in used jars or other repurposed containers to conserve materials and add character and more personality to home décor. Overall balance is key. “An imbalanced room has large furniture grouped together at one end and lightweight furniture and bare walls at the other,” says professional designer Norma Lehmeier Hartie, author of Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet. “The effect is like being on a tilting boat in a storm.” Furniture arrangements are best when they allow light to flow through spaces with ample allowance for moving about the room. The ideal setup facilitates worktable projects and small-group conversations. Round tables help make everyone feel like they belong, according to green living expert Annie Bond. Sustainable kitchen wares are often the classiest. Sturdy pots, pans and kettles, like Le Creuset and Picquot Ware, may offer replacement parts and lifetime guarantees; Bialetti and Bodum coffee makers and Littala glassware are durable and long-lasting. While some may cost more upfront, their longevity saves money over time. Then there’s always grandma’s iron skillet. Additional sources: GreenPages.org and GreenAmerica.org

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How Does Your Garden Grow With Sewage Sludge? by Darree Sicher

s your bagged garden fertilizer made from sewage sludge waste? What about that “compost giveaway” at the municipal center? If the bag says compost and nothing else, it is a “crap shoot” at best. There are no federal or state

regulations that require listing sewage sludge/biosolids as an ingredient in the material. Sludge can legally be blended into other bagged fertilizers and there is no labeling requirement. Sometimes the product is called biosolids, and sometimes it’s not. Remember, the term biosolids is the user-friendly term for sewage sludge. Sewage sludge/biosolids looks innocent enough, just like any manure or fertilizer, but it is the solid waste of everything that goes down the drain of every home, business, industry and hospital. With testing requirements for only 10 elements and two “indicator bacteria” in sewage sludge/ biosolids products, all the contaminants, pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain go right into your “fertilizer.” When sludge is given away or sold as compost—or turned into neat little pellets—it still contains the hazardous waste that was washed down the drain. The big piles of compost we see at nurseries, garden centers or municipal compost giveaways will often contain sewage sludge. Most garden centers and nursery owners have no idea what they are selling to landscape companies and homeowners. Remember, terms like “organic” and “natural” only apply to some food products, not compost or fertilizer. (Hint: arsenic and lead are “natural” and you don’t want them in your fertilizer either!) Remember: toxins and heavy metals don’t disappear because they are exposed to sun or rain, they build in the soil or travel by wind and water run-off into our home and community. The heavy metals and toxic waste also are absorbed in our vegetables, plants and livestock animals. When we consume foods grown in sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. When we consume animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge, elements like heavy metals collect in the animal’s meat, milk and fat. What to do? Ask questions and research! Call the company phone number on the bag before you purchase. Tell the nursery you want labeling that depicts which products are sludge-free. Insist on sludge-free fertilizers for schools, parks and playgrounds. Darree Sicher is the founder of United Sludge Free Alliance. For a list of sludge-based fertilizers or for information, visit USludgeFree.org.

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James Balog’s Dramatic Images Document Climate Change by Christine MacDonald

ational Geographic photographer James Balog says he was skeptical about climate change until he saw it happening firsthand. Watching once-towering glaciers falling into the sea inspired his most challenging assignment in a storied 30-year career—finding a way to photograph climate change. In exploring Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey, a breathtaking photographic record of vanishing glaciers, and his award-winning documentary, Chasing Ice, Natural Awakenings asked about the challenges he faced to bring this dramatic evidence of climate change to a world audience.

How did seeing glaciers shrink “before your eyes” move you to endure sometimes lifethreatening conditions to get these images on record? I fell in love with ice decades ago as a young mountaineer and scientist. I loved to get up before dawn and hike out on a glacier in Mount Rainier or one in the Alps, watch the light come up and hear the crunch of the frozen ice underfoot. On a trip to Iceland early in the project, I was looking at these little diamonds of ice that were left behind on the beach after the glaciers broke up. The surf had polished them into incredible shapes and textures. Walking the beach, you’d realize each one was a unique natural sculpture that existed only for that moment before the return

of high tide stole it away. Nobody would ever see it again. That was an amazing aesthetic and metaphysical experience. I realized that I wanted people to share this experience, to see the glaciers disappearing. This visual manifestation and evidence of climate change is here, happening right before our eyes. It is undeniable.

Why do these photos and videos help us grasp the scale of Planet Earth’s climate changes already underway? When people encounter Extreme Ice Survey images, their response is typically immediate and dramatic. It is the first step toward caring about a distant landscape most will never experience in person, enabling them to connect the dots between what happens far away and the rising sea levels, extreme weather events and other climaterelated issues closer to home.

What can an everyday person do to help underscore the global scientific consensus and urgency of addressing global warming? Lobbyists and pundits seek confusion and controversy, because ignorance seeks to hide within a noise cloud of false information. As long as the public thinks climate change isn’t real or that science is still debating it, fossil fuel industries protect their profits. Without social clarity, the political leaders finan-

cially beholden to fossil fuel industries have no motivation to act. Market signals don’t help us make correct decisions when the military, health and environmental costs of fossil fuels that spread throughout the economic system don’t show up in today’s gasoline prices and electricity bills. Science and art seek clarity and vision. Clear perception is the key to changing the impact we’re having on our home planet. With social clarity, the policy, economic and technological solutions to wise energy use and countering climate change can be widely implemented. The path forward is being traveled by individuals committed to improving their own lives and communities; by school children who can’t stand the inaction of their elders; by innovative entrepreneurs and corporations eager to make or save money; by military generals seeking to protect their country and their soldiers; and by political leaders of courage and vision. We are all complicit with action or skeptical inaction; we can all participate in solutions to climate change.

What’s next on the horizon for you? We will continue to keep the Extreme Ice Survey cameras alive. This project doesn’t end just because the film came out. We plan to keep observing the world indefinitely. We’ll install more cameras in Antarctica; funding permitting, we also hope to expand into South America. I intend to continue looking at human-caused changes in the natural world, which is what I’ve been photographing for 30 years. I’m developing a couple of other big ideas for conveying innovative, artistic and compelling interpretations of the world as it’s changing around us. I will continue doing self-directed educational projects through our new nonprofit, Earth Vision Trust. Overall, I feel a great obligation to preserve a pictorial memory of vanishing landscapes for the people of the future. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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Wilderness in Sidewalk Cracks Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids by Greg Hanscom

ity kids are often taught that nature is out there beyond the city limits, but one science educator and photographer shows how everyday nature has the power to transform. You can take Molly Steinwald out of the city, but you’ll never get the city out of her. Growing up as a free-schoollunch kid on the outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire, she notes, “I didn’t do the skiing and mountain climbing thing.” Instead, she found solace watching ants parade across the sidewalk or tracing the intricate lines on a leaf. Yet when she graduated from high school, Steinwald traveled as far as she could from those city streets, earning a degree in biology, and then a master’s degree

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in ecology researching kangaroo rats in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains. Still, the city always tugged at her. “I was really excited about big nature,” Steinwald says. “But I kept coming back to small-scale, mundane nature that I knew as a kid. I felt I needed to get back to help people who never see this stuff.” Today, Steinwald is doing just that. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. researching human interactions with nature in built environments. As director of science education and research at the Phipps Conservatory, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has been charged with reimagining urban environmental education and reaching out to at-risk youth. Her basic assumption is: One

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doesn’t have to go to a national park, or even a city park, to connect with the natural world. It’s crawling past us on the sidewalk or drifting through the air right under our nose. That, she says, is where city kids can forge a lasting connection with nature—if they’re paying attention. As one of the many ways to get kids to tune in, Steinwald directs programs that arm them with digital cameras and challenges them to take pictures of the fragments of nature they find on the streets. The approach is a departure from the belief held by some that “nature” is defined as parks or green spaces—places apart from our everyday lives. Lisa Graumlich, dean of the University of Washington School of the Environment, in Seattle, Washington, says Steinwald is making waves in environmental education circles: “She was an urban kid. She brings the voice of someone from a different economic class to the table.” Graumlich says it makes intuitive sense that connecting with street-level nature will help build a lasting bond with the natural world. The next challenge is figuring out how to provide kids with more of these experiences: “It may be as simple as a mom walking home from the bus stop with bags of groceries and two children in tow, feeling like she has time to look at a sidewalk crack with them.” “A lot of nature in the city is really small,” Steinwald observes. “I want to show these kids that even if their nature is small, it’s still darned good nature.” Greg Hanscom is a senior editor for Grist.org, in Seattle, WA.

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a purpose. Everything has to be intentional. Over time, as you grow in the home, you make small modifications to personalize it more to adjust to your routine. You grow a strong bond with your home.” Securing a much smaller dwelling than what we originally had designs on can lead to a lifetime of savings. With less space to furnish, heat, cool, light, clean and maintain, we can enjoy greater financial freedom, less stress and more time for fun.

2. Deciding Where to Live

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SAVE BIG Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Us Money by Crissy Trask

very pivotal life decision, from choosing where we live to eating healthier, can support our best interests environmentally, as well. The good news is that it is possible to afford a sustainable way of life. Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food— generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo.

1. Buying a Home

When considering a move to a new place, we often find out how much house we can manage and then proceed to invest to the hilt. But if hitting our spending limit will leave a deficit in the amount of green and healthy home features and furnishings we can 20

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achieve, we could end up with a residence that makes neither financial nor ecological sense, and isn’t good for our health. A solution is to scale back on costly square footage. Spending 25 to 40 percent less than we think we can on a smaller home provides more possibilities when planning the renovation budget, enabling us to create a home that is more deeply satisfying. Nicole Alvarez, an architectural designer with Ellen Cassilly Architect, in Durham, North Carolina, who blogs at IntentionallySmall.com, says that if we value quality over quantity, place over space and living more intentionally in every aspect of our lives, we are ready for a small home. Occupying less space has profoundly influenced her daily life and happiness. Alvarez has found, “When space is limited, everything has a function and

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Urban, suburban or rural, where we live incurs long-term repercussions on the natural environment. Choosing an established community within or close to an urban center tends to be more protective of air, water and land quality than living in a distant, car-dependent suburb, yet many families feel either drawn to or resigned to the suburbs for the lower housing prices. But as Ilana Preuss, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America, explains, “There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage we pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families. In locations with access to few transportation choices, the combined cost of housing and transportation can be more than 60 percent of the total household budget. For families with access to a range of transportation choices, the combined cost can be less than 40 percent.” In most suburbs, where the only practical transportation choice is a personal vehicle, dependency on a car takes a toll on us financially and physically. Driving a personal vehicle 15,000 miles a year can cost about $9,122 annually in ownership and operating expenses, according to AAA’s 2013 Your Driving Costs report, and hours spent daily sitting behind the wheel being sedentary is eroding our health. Lack of transportation options is a leading detriment to the nation’s collective wellness, according to the federal agency Healthy People. Sustainable cities provide many transportation options, including public buses and trains, car-sharing

services and all forms of ride sharing; and perhaps most importantly, they are bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Choosing communities that make it possible to reduce driving and even go car-free much of the time can save us money, reduce stress and improve our health.

3. Choosing a Car

We know two primary facts about cars: They are expensive and those with internal combustion engines pollute during operation. Still, many of us need one. Reducing the total impact and burden of owning a car can be as simple as prioritizing fuel efficiency. It helps that fuel-sippers now come in more sizes than just small, yet small subcompacts remain a good place to start our research because of their budget-friendly prices and high fuel economy. A subcompact that averages 32 miles per gallon (mpg) and has a sticker price below $15,000 can save us so much money compared with a top-selling compact SUV—upwards of $16,000 over five years, according to Edmunds.com—that if we need a larger vehicle on occasion, we

Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo.

can more easily afford to rent one. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), both small and midsized, can be an even better choice, averaging 41 mpg. Cost comparisons show that an HEV can save a heavily travelling city driver nearly $1,000 in fuel costs annually versus a comparably sized conventional gasolinepowered car. Although a 2014 midsized HEV has an average suggested retail price of $28,431, the category has been around long enough to create a market in previously owned vehicles. A used hybrid that is just two years old can cost up to 25 percent less than a new one.

4. Buying American

According to Consumer Reports, many shoppers prefer to buy products made in the USA, but with more than 60 percent of all consumer goods now produced overseas, finding American goods is not always easy. The good news is that buying American doesn’t mean only buying American made. We back the U.S. economy and jobs when we purchase used items that have been renewed or repurposed by

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enterprising citizens. Creative reuse supports new and existing businesses that collect, clean, sort, recondition, refurbish, remanufacture, update, refinish, reupholster, repair, tailor, distribute and sell used parts, materials and finished goods. Sarah Baird, director of outreach and communications of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization working to shift consumption away from wasteful trends, loves the history of used items. She says, “An item that has already lived one life has a story to tell, and is infinitely more interesting than anything newly manufactured.” Another reward is the big savings afforded by previously owned durable goods; not even America’s big-box discount retailers can beat these genuine bargains. Of course, not everything is available in the used marketplace, but when it makes sense, we can proudly know that our purchases support American ingenuity and workers.

5. Getting Healthy

Going green is healthy in innumerable ways. In addition to driving less, banning toxic products from our household cupboards and dinner plates is another solid place to start on the road to improved well-being for ourselves and the planet. Toxic consumer products pollute the planet, from manufacture through use and disposal. They aren’t doing us any favors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average human body now contains an estimated 700 industrial compounds, pollutants

and other chemicals due to exposure to toxic consumer products and industrial chemicals. After researching proper local disposal of such hazards, replace them on future shopping forays with safer choices. It’s an investment in our health that can save untold pain and money and pay off big time in avoiding health problems ranging from cancer, asthma and chronic diseases to impaired fertility, birth defects and learning disabilities according to the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition. To reduce exposure to the toxins that are commonly sprayed on conventional crops, select sustainable and organic versions of foods to prepare at home whenever possible. Such choices help keep both our bodies and the environment healthy and can be surprisingly affordable compared with eating out and consuming prepackaged convenience foods. By substituting whole foods for prepared foods, cooking more meals at home and practicing good eating habits—like eating less meat and downsizing portions—the average person can enjoy high-quality food for $7 to $11 per day. This matches or falls below what the average American daily spends on food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Considering that diet-related diseases can cost afflicted families thousands of dollars a year, better food choices can make us not only healthier, but wealthier, too. Crissy Trask is the author of Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better. Connect at CrissyTrask.com.

Green Housing Yields Social and Security Benefits n Large-home inhabitants may go all day without seeing one another and communication and togetherness can suffer. Family members living in small homes can more easily cultivate strong communications and cohesion. n Dense neighborhoods encourage interaction and cooperation among neighbors, nurturing a cohesive community that can reward us with social connections, collective responsibility and assistance when needed. n Urban homes give vandals and thieves fewer opportunities because neighbors are close by and passersby may be more readily noticed. n Small homes can encourage disconnecting from technology and getting outside. When the TV can be heard throughout the house, parents are more likely to urge outdoor playtime for kids. n The footprint of a small dwelling uses a fraction of the buildable lot, leaving more outdoor space for planting gardens that can nourish bodies and souls. Source: GreenMatters.com

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Culinary Mushroom Magic by Case Adams

Mushroom Pâté

oday, fungi cuisine in the West is typically limited to Agaracus bisporus—the relatively mild button mushroom, which matures into the acclaimed portobello. But digging deeper into available options reveals chanterelle (Cantharellus sp.), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), morel (Morchella sp.) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes) species. These culinary mushrooms, provide a virtuosity of delicate flavors harboring nutritional and medicinal benefits according to those that study them. University of California-Berkeley research scientist and Mycologist Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., explains that shiitake and oyster mushrooms follow the button as the most widely cultivated around the world. “They come in many colors, varieties and species and are typically the most easily digested and utilized of all mushrooms,” he notes. “Mushrooms are an amazing health food,” says Hobbs. “Most edible fungi are high in fiber, good-quality protein, key vitamins, micronutrients, phosphorous and potassium, and low in fat and calories. It’s one of nature’s perfect diet foods.”

My Tacos by Cate Moss Makes a healthy filling for tacos and enchiladas, or crumble as a topper on deluxe nachos. They taste as good as they smell, and like chili they taste almost better as leftovers. Fills 12 large tacos, or more paired with fillings such as chopped leafy lettuce or guacamole. 1-2 cups of chopped stropharia, shiitake or maitake mushrooms 1 cup crumbled tempeh or other healthful protein source ¼ cup chopped onions ½ cup sunflower seeds or chopped almonds ¼ cup sesame seeds

Combine ingredients (except egg) in a pot and bring to a boil. Add beaten egg to the boiling soup while gently stirring. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer overnight.

by Andrew Lenzer Present a perfect appetizer for dinner with friends. The savory quality of mushrooms—what the Japanese call umami—make them a welcome alternative to meat-based pâtés. Approx 4 cups whole fresh shiitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) Approx 4 cups whole fresh maitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) 12 oz cream cheese or rice-based cream cheese substitute 2 cloves garlic 2 cups dry roasted hazelnuts 2 sprigs parsley Soy sauce Olive oil Sesame oil Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup corn 1 chopped sweet pepper (add hot peppers if desired) 1 small handful of chopped olives 4 shakes of soy sauce 1 Tbsp spiced hot chocolate 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin ¼ cup nutritional yeast 2 cloves of chopped garlic 1 cup broth or water Sauté mushrooms, protein and onions until crispy (uncrowded in the pan). Then add remaining ingredients and braise on low heat. Allow mixture to cook down to desired consistency.

Finely chop the hazelnuts in a food processor and set aside. Coarsely chop the shiitake (including the stems) and maitake mushrooms in a food processor.

Hot & Sour Cauliflower Mushroom Soup by Loni Jean Ronnebaum This rare mushroom has a unique firmness reminiscent of noodles and can be soaked and rinsed to clean, and then cut into cauliflower-like chunks. Slow cook overnight for best results. Yields 8 servings 2-4 lb fresh cauliflower mushrooms 16 oz kimchi ½ cup peas 1 20-oz can crushed pineapple 1 32-oz vegetable broth 1 egg or ¼ cup egg substitute Chili paste, black pepper, garlic powder, ginger and soy sauce to taste

Coat the surface of a wok in olive oil and sauté mushrooms in 1-cup batches over medium-high-to-high heat, adding soy sauce as needed to keep the mixture from burning, for approximately 10 minutes per batch. Add a touch of sesame oil just before removing each batch. Place hazelnuts, mushrooms, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper in the food processor and blend until smooth but still slightly grainy. Add parsley and blend until parsley is finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Serve with crackers or fresh crusty bread. Recipes courtesy of employees of Fungi Perfecti, LLC; photos courtesy of Paul Stamets.

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Good Riddance to Bad Vibes

Escaping Electromagnetic Exposure by Priscilla Goudreau-Santos

e crackle with energy. Natural electromagnetic fields within us regulate how our bodies work. Plus, we continually encounter many outside energy fields from Wi-Fi, cell phones and towers, power lines, microwave ovens, computers, TVs, security devices and radar. A growing number of experts see these surrounding frequencies as an increasing danger to our well-being. Applying modalities like acupuncture, Reiki, Touch for Health and Eden Energy Medicine can help us maintain a healthy energy balance internally. They work to harmonize the body to protect against stress, trauma and associated illness. Phyllis Traver, owner of Safe & Sound Home, in Boston, is certified by the International Institute of BuildingBiology & Ecology to detect, measure and counter in-home electromagnetic activity. “The institute usually finds that when a patient doesn’t respond to treatment by an energy healer, it’s because of the environment. I try to neutralize its effect to help the body regulate properly,” Traver says. While protection in highly occupied family areas is important, provid-

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ing protection in bedrooms is especially vital, due to the amount of time we spend there for rest and restoration. Traver’s diagnoses sometimes suggest remediation measures that involve an electrician grounding currents and adding selective shielding materials to block frequencies flowing from electronic devices. “Magnetic fields from outside the house are hard to control, but 98 percent of what I find can be fixed,” she advises. When Terry Mollner, 69, was having trouble sleeping, he contacted Traver, who receives client referrals from energy healers. “The conclusions were stunning,” Mollner says. “The detector’s measurements went off the charts in the bedroom. It wasn’t the flat screen TV at the foot of my bed, but how the room’s wiring was done. The electrician installed a relay so I can switch off the power on that side of the house at night. Now, I sleep six or seven hours,” which he characterizes as “a profound change.” He also suggests turning off and moving cell phones away from beds. Mollner then hardwired the computers in his home, eliminated Wi-Fi and rearranged the electronic equipment in his home office.

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Kim Cook, an energy practitioner in Mission Viejo, California, specializes in Eden Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Cook decided not to buy a house she was initially interested in because it was in a hot spot. When Cook used her meter to chart frequencies at home, it also prompted her to move her bedroom clock radio to a different bureau. “It’s no longer sitting right at our heads,” she notes. Plus, “I don’t put my cell phone on my body and it bothers me that my son puts his in his pocket.” An overarching observation from Cook’s professional practice is that increasing numbers of people in pain are interested in energy medicine because they’re so frustrated with Western medicine. She observes, “Pain is blocked energy, and people are learning how to unblock it naturally.” The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the International EMF Project in 1996 because of rising public health concerns due to the surge in EMF sources. After reviewing extensive research and thousands of articles, the organization can’t confirm—or deny—the existence of health consequences from exposure to lowlevel EMFs. But in 2011, the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on increased risk for glioma, a malignant brain cancer. Lloyd Morgan, a senior researcher with the nonprofit Environmental Health Trust and lead author of the internationally endorsed report, Cellphones and Brain Tumors, goes further, unequivocally stating, “Cell phone radiation is a carcinogen.” In our own environment, we can regulate EMF, says Iowan Camilla Rees, founder of the educational petition website ElectromagneticHealth.org and Campaign for Radiation Free Schools on Facebook; she is the co-author of Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution and Morgan’s cell phone report. Says Rees, “You can buy a meter, avoid using cordless phones and baby

monitors, and change your cell phone behavior. The harmful effects of cell phones decrease with distance; just by holding the cell phone six inches from your head, there is a 10,000-fold reduction of risk.” Priscilla Goudreau-Santos is a freelance writer and owner of Priscilla Goudreau Public Relations & Marketing, in Charlotte, NC.

Ways to Reduce Risk Although electromagnetic field (EMF) activity vibrates all around us, there are simple ways to reduce adverse health effects in daily indoor environments.

Computers 4 Hardwire all Internet connections instead of using Wi-Fi.

4 Power a laptop using a threeprong grounded plug and then plug in a separate, hardwired keyboard (this minimizes both the exposure to wireless radiation and the effects from the laptop battery’s magnetic field). 4 Use a grounding mouse pad to minimize effects of the electric field from the computer. 4 Don’t position any laptop or tablet computer on the lap.

General 4 Don’t live within 1,500 feet of a cell tower. 4 Use battery-powered LCD alarm clocks (not LED), keeping them several feet away from the body. 4 Don’t use an electric blanket. 4 Turn off all wireless devices before bedtime and generally minimize usage at other times.

Phones 4 Replace cordless phones with corded landlines or use cordless phones only when needed; otherwise, unplug them. 4 Never hold the cell phone directly against the head or body. Use the speakerphone function, other hands-free device or another device that meets the Environmental Health Trust guidelines at Tinyurl.com/CellPhoneUsageTips. 4 Protect children, pregnant women and men that want to become fathers. Sperm are especially vulnerable. Children absorb twice as much radiation as adults. 4 Be wary of a weak signal. Phones work harder and emit more radiation when the signal is weak or blocked. 4 Don’t sleep with a cell phone nearby. Place it several feet away from the bed or across the room, turn it off or put it in airplane mode. 4 Find more helpful information at Tinyurl.com/EMF-ProtectionTips and Tinyurl.com/CellPhoneRadiationDanger.

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hazard that should be kept away from children and animals, borax is non-carcinogenic and isn’t absorbed through skin. Washing soda, a caustic chemical cousin of baking soda, softens water and removes stains. Bond advises, “It’s a heavy duty cleaner as powerful as any toxic solvent,” so wear gloves.

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mericans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death. Equally sobering is the decades of research suggesting a relationship between the overuse of powerful disinfectants and the rise of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as concerns over these toxins entering water supplies and wildlife food chains. Cleaning product labels lack transparency, says Johanna Congleton, Ph.D., a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, because “manufacturers aren’t required to specify ingredients.” One approach to assure safe ingredients is do-it-yourself (DIY) products. For Matt and Betsy Jabs, the authors of DIY Natural Household Cleaners who blog at DIYNatural.com, creating homemade cleaners is a rewarding exercise in sustainability and simplicity. “We’re cutting through all the market-

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ing and getting back to basics,” says Matt. Affordability is another benefit: The Jabs’ homemade laundry detergent costs five cents per load, compared with 21 cents for a store brand. Annie B. Bond, a bestselling author and pioneering editor of the award-winning Green Guide, dispels a DIY myth: “What’s time-consuming isn’t making the cleaners; it’s making the decision to switch and figuring it all out,” she says.

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Find these multitasking ingredients in local groceries and health stores or online. White vinegar effectively cleans, deodorizes, cuts grease and disinfects against bacteria, viruses and mold. Castile soap in liquid or bar form serves as a biodegradable, vegetable-based surfactant and all-around cleaner (avoid mixing with vinegar, which neutralizes its cleansing properties). Baking soda cleans, whitens, neutralizes odors and softens water. It’s an excellent scrubbing agent for bathrooms, refrigerators and ovens. Borax, a natural mineral, improves the effectiveness of laundry soap. Although classified (as is salt) as a low-level health

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Hydrogen peroxide is considered an effective disinfectant and bleach alternative by the Environmental Protection Agency. Use it to whiten grout and remove stains. Essential oils derived from plants infuse cleaners with fragrance and boost germ-fighting power. Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender oils all boast antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. The Jabs advise that although they can be pricy, “The investment will pay for itself many times over.” Lemon juice or citric acid cuts through grease, removes mold and bacteria and leaves dishes streak-free. Coarse kosher salt helps soften dishwasher water and acts as a scouring agent.

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All-purpose cleaner: Homemade Cleaners: Quick-and-Easy ToxinFree Recipes, by Mandy O’Brien and Dionna Ford, suggests combining one cup of vinegar, one cup of water and 15 drops of lemon oil in a spray bottle. Use it anywhere, including glass and mirrors. For serious disinfecting, follow with a hydrogen peroxide spray. Foaming hand/dish soap: Shake one cup of water, a quarter-cup of castile soap and 15 drops of essential oil in a foaming dispenser. Use in bathrooms and kitchens. Dishwashing detergent: DIYNatural recommends mixing one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda, a half-cup of citric acid and a half-cup of coarse kosher salt. Leave it uncovered for several days, stirring often to prevent clumping. Cover and refrigerate. Use one tablespoon per load with a half-cup of citric acid in the rinse to combat streaks. Laundry detergent: Combine one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda and one 14-ounce bar of grated castile soap. Use one tablespoon per load, adding

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Living the Reward of Faith by Beth Davis

icensed Massage Therapist Sue Grossman began a career in the medical field as an X-ray technician and an emergency medical technician. She gave it up to raise two boys at home for 13 years, but during that time, she got very sick. So sick, in fact, that doctors told her husband to make funeral arrangements. Not getting answers from physicians and not finding relief, Grossman began seeing a bodyworker, a professional that uses therapeutic methods that center on the body for the promotion of physical health and emotional and spiritual well-being, including massage and various systems of touch and manipulation, relaxation techniques and practices designed to affect the body’s energy flow. After regular visits, Grossman got better and was inspired to go to massage school. “My bodyworker convinced me to 28

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go, and I’m so glad I did,” she said. That was eight years ago and she’s been learning ever since—she is certified in many different types of massage, as well as fitness and nutrition. She launched Sue’s Massage eight years ago, working in a small room at a local chiropractor’s office. When he decided to retire, she had one month to find a new place. She considered closing her practice, but her clients gave her the motivation she needed to continue. Sure enough, with the help of some former patients who volunteered their time to help her, Grossman found the perfect space—one that allowed her to grow her business to include additional massage therapists, acupuncture, Reiki, reflexology and more. After all, the new two-story 1,700-square-foot building was a far cry from the 10-foot by 12-foot space she had been for many years. In October 2012, Sue’s Massage

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and Wellness Center opened for business. The new building features two massage rooms, a gym, a classroom, a reception area and a store. Grossman is particularly proud of the spacious, specialized gym. “It’s not like other gyms,” she explains. “Instead, our gym has Pilates, bands, exercise balls and DVDs that encompass all levels of skill, ability and genres. We have chair exercises for those who can’t stand, a jump rope, weights and mats. People seem very happy with it; it’s convenient and they aren’t hurting themselves.” Passionate about her profession, Grossman continuously takes classes to learn all she can. “Education is key. The more I learn, the more I want to know more. I will never stop learning as I have a desire to know everything out there in my field.” She said it’s also a part of her own recovery. “I’ve lived with chronic pain since I was born. I keep going because I need to learn something for myself, as well.” She customizes the massage to meet each individual’s needs. “I usually start with reflexology and then tailor the massage for that day. It may be different every time the client comes in, and may include balance and energy work.” Grossman especially enjoys being able to help those in pain and seeing them feel better. She specializes in medical massage, such as cancer massage and cranial sacral work. She was recently chosen to work with a hospice team and will work as a volunteer to provide massage for hospice patients. Since moving into her new location, she has seen the number of patients go from 400 to almost 1,000—a testament to her commitment to clients, and getting results. She recalls one patient with diabetes that was in danger of having his feet amputated. “With diabetics, the bones in their feet can break, so we don’t touch their feet, but above them to get the circulation going. This particular patient was told he would have to have them amputated, but I worked with him. That

was six or seven years ago and he still has his feet today.” Another patient was in so much pain she could barely walk two blocks because she was in so much pain. Now, she walks everywhere with no problems. Grossman credits her faith for helping her along her journey. “I offer more than just massage; my energy comes from God and I’m just a tool like anybody else. I’m very grateful that He guides me. It’s very rewarding to help people get their life back.” Sue’s Massage and Wellness Center is located at 447 Blue Valley Drive, in Bangor. For more information, call 610-7032341 or visit SuesMassage.us.

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on. The next time, order an appetizer. Increase the amount of time the pet is expected to wait quietly, as well as the number of distractions.

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t seems dogs travel just about everywhere with their humans these days. They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, drive-through restaurants and workplaces, in addition to their usual hangouts. To get Sparky invited into even more people places, he must have good manners. “Just like with kids, not every venue is appropriate for dogs,” advises Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado. “Some dogs are more introverted and want a quiet spot to relax. Others love a party. Know your dog and socialize him accordingly; never force him into an uncomfortable situation.” Instead, help him acclimate to new locales gradually, from a distance; stop when he shows signs of stress. A yawn, averted eyes, hiding behind his owner or nervous pacing are clues that a fourlegged pal has had enough. “Good manners at home might not translate to public manners,” Proctor notes. “Take practice runs to see how your dog handles distractions.” Day care or play dates with other dogs help hone canine social skills, while basic obedience—leave it, sit, stay, down, off,

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an effective recall and walking nicely on a leash—form the basis for good manners. Reward good behavior with praise, treats or a favorite activity.

Eating Out

Amy Burkert, the on-the-road owner of GoPetFriendly.com, says, “After a long day at the office or a ‘ruff’ week at work, it’s nice to include your dog when eating out. Pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating areas where the dog can join you are becoming more common, but always ask first. “Dogs in dining areas should lie quietly under your table or by your chair,” she continues. “This is not the time to socialize. Diners may find it unappealing to be approached by your dog while they’re eating. Choose a table where your dog can be out of the way of customers and the wait staff.” It will take practice. “If he acts up, apologize, leave and know that you’ll do better next time,” says Burkert. A good process for teaching good restaurant manners begins with sitting quietly with the dog when there are few people around, and then moving

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Christina Mendel, an international business coach with offices in Germany and Italy, adds that dogs need a safe and secure retreat from excessive activity. Her Chihuahua mix, Balu, is small enough to fit into a carry bag. He can take a nap, people watch or have a snack without fear of human interference. “The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says. “Many of my clients are dog owners, so we bond because he’s well behaved and knows tricks.” Flying presents its own challenges because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required. Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or allergic, so respect their boundaries. In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.

At Work

Dogs may be welcome in the workplace. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,” explains Blackstone. “When an older dog and another puppy were there, he barked and tried to herd them.” He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week. She advises first introducing dogs outside of the office setting. “Communicate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Blackstone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate behavior if someone else shares responsibility for

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walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office. “It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experience for all,” counsels Proctor. “That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy of St. Louis, MO, at StLSandy@ mindspring.com.

The New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 million tons of dung annually. To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman Marine State Park, in Ithaca, New York, started a project in 2009 to compost the waste in its dog park. Plastic bags that don’t decompose easily end up in landfills, so park officials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local company, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits it into a pile mixed with yard and wood waste at a nearby composting site. In 18 months, the company composted 12 tons of dog waste from the park. Lab tests have shown that the compost is pathogen-free and has a high-nutrient profile that is perfect for flowers, shrubs and trees. Cayuga Program Manager Mark Whiting calls it a great example of upcycling—taking something that is otherwise considered worthless and turning it into a product with higher value. Note: ZeroWasteUSA.com and similar entities provide complete sustainable systems for pet waste disposal; biodegradable bags are widely available at retail.

Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life. ~James Cromwell

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EXPECT TO GET FIT

Three Steps to Health by Beth Davis

ertified Fitness Professional Jackie LeClaire has nearly two decades of experience in fitness, nutrition and mind and body programming. She has integrated that experience and education to create a training program that approaches fitness from three key angles: nutrition, exercise and subconscious reprogramming. The three-part curriculum, she says, makes eating the correct amounts of healthful foods and exercising regularly become habit. The first part of the program consists of cardiovascular conditioning, strength conditioning, core stability training and balance and flexibility. The system works multiple muscle groups simultaneously, with the goal of creat-

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ing a strong and balanced body. It utilizes the most progressive techniques, including TRX suspension training and functional strength training. This targeted, rapid results system is ideal for anyone seeking peak physical conditioning. Part two is dedicated to nutrition. While gaining strength and endurance is important, LeClaire, also a certified sports nutritionist, says improving overall health with a nutritional approach to fitness is just as crucial. Therefore, she will design a nutritional program specifically for each individuals and their metabolism. A proper nutrition program is essential to getting the body at its best in order to burn fat, increase energy, performance and

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impact mood positively. The mind is an extremely powerful force in the universe. In order to have permanent positive changes in the body, a change must take place in the mind. The final step of the program seeks help make those changes. LeClaire, a certified hypnotherapist, uses hypnosis, in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, to generate the power to make permanent, positive behavior changes. Hypnosis is approved by the American Medical Association and is the fastest known method of reaching the subconscious, which governs our habits and behavioral patterns. “Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that you can have experienced every single day,” she explains. “It can remove all desire for fattening food and help to change negative eating habits into positive ones. It can even help to change attitudes about food and exercise.” She adds that using hypnosis can help individuals gain confidence, increase motivation and ease stress. “Hypnosis is one of the most powerful tools we have for gaining access to our full mind. Once you learn how to put your full mind to work for you, your potential is unlimited.” By following the program, LeClaire says individuals will improve endurance, find motivation, improve their appearance, improve health and wellness, gain muscle and lose fat, improve mental alertness and reach goals. For more information or a consultation regarding your fitness goals, call 866-998-4100 or visit ResultsWellness Centers.com.

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Whether you would like to lose weight, quit smoking, manage stress, improve your memory or increase confidence, Jackie can help. Ms. LeClaire is a member of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the National Guild of Hypnotists. Through individual counseling and workshops, she has helped thousands just like you achieve their highest personal goals. See ad page 9.

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Live your best life and take charge of your health with guidance from a registered nurse and holistic health professional. Dr. Betty offers individualized protocols in conjunction with your physician to support your optimal wellness using health counseling, stress management, Reiki, energy therapy, aromatherapy and flower essences. Also offering Reiki certification classes.

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We help you make a positive change in your physical and emotional well-being through food. Whether this involves weight-loss, feeling younger, added vitality, stress release, mental clarity or your life’s purpose we support and empower each individual in their evolution through life. Workshops, Women’s retreats, nutrition and yoga immersion programs to support your personal transformation process. Classes, both onsite and online. See ad page 21.

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ST. ANTHONY’S PAIN CLINIC Anthony F. Mullen, BPS, MS, ND Village Park Center Rte 940, Pocono Lake 570-504-1681 HypnosisLongevityCenter.com Decrease pain and maximize wellness. Anthony F. Mullen, Priest Healer, specializes in pain relief and offers affordable services to improve quality of life. Offering low level laser therapy; painless, non-invasive, drug-free treatment used to treat injuries and neurological conditions, such as, fibromyalgia, muscle and join pain, nerve pain/sciatica, carpal tunnel, TMJ, migraines, and more.

PHYSICAL THERAPY TANNERSVILLE & MARSHALL’S CREEK PHYSICAL THERAPY Georgine Todd Rte 715 S, Reeders • 570-629-6073 25 Fox Run Ln, East Stroudsburg 70-223-8477 TannersvillePT.com

Overcome physical limitations and injury. Two locations offer a mixture of both traditional exercise-based physical therapy and manual physical therapy techniques for more effective results. These techniques include myofascial release, joint mobilization, craniosacral therapy and massage therapy. Our highly trained staff works one-on-one to educate our clients toward healthy lifestyle changes.

PILATES MAUKA NALU PILATES AND SUP, INC Francine Huber 11390 N. Delaware Dr. Bangor, PA 18013 570-420-1905 fran@maukanalu.com Maukanalu.com

Build a better body, gain confidence and strength for everyday living. We teach a true Pilates style of exercise. Group tower classes and private sessions available in our 100% green studio space. Certified Instructor in Pilates & Paddlefit. Call today to feel better tomorrow.

REIKI LIFE HOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

Mountain Top, PA Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., RMT, OBT 570-868-6635 ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com LifeHolisticReiki.com

Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists. Member IARP., ICRT.

RETREAT CENTER CIRCLE OF TREES

391 Schocopee Rd Milford, PA 18337 484-347-7489 CircleOfTreesRetreat.com We host workshops, led by gifted and experienced facilitators, offering opportunities for spiritual renewal, intellectual stimulation and exploring new skills. Our woodland facility comes with a lake, trails, a fire pit and dorm style or private rooms. Rent our 300 acre fully stocked lodge for your next retreat or event. Perfect for yoga, healing, outdoor pursuits or your annual club meeting. From 1 day to a full week.

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Vickie, an 18 year accomplished Rolfer, works by realigning the pervasive fascial tissue network in the body that can relieve pain in areas such as, Migraines, Sciatica, Bugling Discs, Arthritis, Neck Pain, Carpel Tunnel, Back pain and much more. Vickie is a Certified Rolfer, Rolf Movement Teacher , Visceral Manipulation and Cranio-Sacral Therapist. Free 20 minute free consultations available. See ad page 25.

ROLFING® STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Richard Paterson, Certified Rolfer™ Practicing in Milford and Scranton/W-B 571-265-9950 Richard@RolfingNEPA.com RolfingNEPA.com

Rolfing improves posture, makes movement easier, and reduces structural pain. It can release long-held patterns or restore movement after injury or surgery. Rolfing has helped dancers, performers, and athletes use their bodies more efficiently.

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Available for retreats, workshops, meetings and private parties. Offers a unique and elegant experience for your guests. Located in the midst of the Pocono Mountains near the Lehigh River Gorge, this historic home is easy to find just off I-80 and the PA Turnpike. A variety of amenities to suit your needs, whether it’s one room or the whole house, from halfand recurring days, to catering or overnight stays, our rental rates are customized just for your event. See ad page 7.

YOGA ARSHA VIDYA

Lance Daniels 651 Rte 115, Saylorsburg 570-992-2339 • Avp@epix.net ArshaVidya.org

Develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination among other benefits, including calmness and resolution. Arsha Vidya Yoga Studio teaches traditional Hatha and Iyengar yoga with several weekly classes in a peaceful environment. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is an institute for the traditional study of Advaita Vedanta, Sanskrit, yoga, Ayurveda, astrology, and other classical Indian disciplines. See ad page 25.

STILLPOINT YOGA STUDIO

155 State Road 94. Blairstown, NJ 07825 908-902-4082 DeliaQuigley.com

SEXUAL HEALTH THERAPY ALEXANDRA T. MILSPAW, M.ED., M.ED., LPC

Bethlehem, PA www.alexandramilspaw.com 484-894-1246

Sexual health counselor and educator utilizing NLP and Mindfulness-based approaches. Learn easy, quick techniques to move towards healing your life and relationships by reprograming your nervous system’s response to stress and pain. “Breathe. Believe. Be.” Anything is possible!

Come to know your physical body through the power of stretch, balance and internalizing your awareness. Increase flexibility, manage stress and improve conditioning. Over 20 classes weekly including Broken Bodies therapeutic, beginner and advanced classes. New student special of 30 days unlimited yoga for just $30. We also offer Teacher Training certification programs. See ad page 14.

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Reduce stress, experience deep relaxation, clear emotional blockages and accelerate self-healing. Experience our angel readings, healing energy with angelic touch and other universal energies. Reiki therapy classes and acuhealing. Check calendar for FRIDAY and Saturday Classes.

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KATHY AGATE BROWN

Shooting For The Moon 3200 Hamilton East Road, Stroudsburg 570-992-0943 ShootingForTheMoon.com Agate@ShootingForTheMoon.com Kathy Agate Brown has training and certification in both Aromatherapy and Herbology. Her training in Spiritual Counseling allows her to incorporate Intuitive readings in her sessions as well as Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her intent is to bring all beliefs together through education and communication. See ad page 32.

Experience profound healing and pain relief for your body and mind. Embodyment® Yoga Therapy reduces pain and expands the inner awareness. Feel refreshed and renewed and experience a deep inner state, promoting your body’s own healing power. You and your body are treated with the deepest compassion, empathy and respect. It’s all about you, your inner experience, your healing and your transformation and your illumination. Weekly classes and private sessions are available.

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Introduction to Vegetarian Cooking – Delia Quigley of StillPoint Schoolhouse offers the basics of selection and preparation while supporting the role of vegetables in a healthy diet. Includes meal. Genesis Farm, Blairstown NJ.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Reiki Level I – This one-day, seven hour, intensive class covers what Reiki is and how it heals; the history of Reiki; the five principles of Reiki; our Energy Systems, Chakras, Meridians and Auras; and the three pillars of Japanese Reiki. 7hrs CE credits avail. 179 page manual. 9:30am. $125. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

Herbology Basics – Learn how to incorporate herbs into your daily life for wellness and healing. Learn the various body systems and those herbs that can help you remain healthy in a natural way and various methods of preparation from teas to salves and powders. 6:30pm. $150/6wks. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 13

Reiki Level II – Learn to promote relaxation and stress reduction, and facilitate healing at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Includes distant healing and more focused healing on physical issues as well as mental and emotional issues. 9:30am-5:30pm. $125. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943. The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse – A 6-week food program that guides you through the elimination of toxic and disease causing foods to the highest quality whole foods available. The BRC manual, meals and instruction are all included. 12:30-3pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Rd 94, Blairstown. 908-362-1668. 50 Shades of Green Fundraiser – Come Celebrate Earth Day and have your picture taken with Mother Earth. Learn how to reduce, reuse and recycle. Face painting, Recycled material crafts for the whole family. Benefits Youth Infusion. 1-5pm. Adults $10 in adv or $15 at the door. Children <15 free. Chateau Resort and Conference Center. 475 Camelback Rd, Tannersville. Call Elika 570-994-4119 for details!

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15

Digestive Health Seminar – Dr. Maulfair will be discussing digestive health and the relationship to auto immune disease. Learn his approach to digestive problems. Free. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104. Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield. Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/ drinks, community building and networking. Members: Free. 6:30-8:30pm. Perkins Restaurant, 600 Rte 940, Mount Pocono. RSVP to Melissa Luddeni. 570-350-6129.

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Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681 Full Moon Gathering – A non-denominational group that calls down the energies of the moon for healing and recharging energy with a guided meditation and ceremony. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

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How to Hypnotize Yourself and Others Workshop – Learn the techniques used by master hypnotists to reach the subconscious mind. Self-hypnosis has been proven to help with sports, confidence, altering habits, sales, pain control, sleep problems, memory improvement, and more. 12-5pm. $159 includes workbook. Results Wellness, Saylorsburg 866-998-4100.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse – A 6-week food program that guides you through the elimination of toxic and disease causing foods to the highest quality whole foods available. The BRC manual, meals and instruction are all included. 12:30-3pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Rd 94, Blairstown. 908-362-1668.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

Healthy Aging Seminar – A lively discussion of the problems of aging including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and lack of energy. The causes are not what you have been led to believe. Chelation therapy will be fully explained. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104. Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Qabala Class Series –Teaches the foundation of Qabala and ways to apply this life changing awareness into your own world of consciousness that you can apply for the rest of your life. 6wks/$150 plus manual. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

Giant Indoor Yard Sale & Basket Raffle – Benefits Lehighton Area Pool Pals. Basket Raffle Drawing 3pm, Refreshments available, donations appreciated. 10:30am-3:30pm. Lehighton Recreation Center, 243 S. 8th Street, Lehighton. Call Diane @ 610-377-5275.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

The Energy of Gemstones – 3 hour workshop helps you understand the vibrational energy of various gemstones and methods of applying them to your personal energetic needs. Bring your gemstones and crystals for identification. 2pm. $40. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

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Healthy Cholesterol Seminar – Dr Maulfair will discuss the role of cholesterol for health, that is right. Health. Your body requires cholesterol for health, surprise. This is the science of health. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104. Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.

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savethedate HERBAL OUTREACH CLINIC 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH BY APPOINTMENT This sliding scale teaching clinic is held once per month to offer expert herbal and nutritional advice to economically challenged people seeking relief from chronic disease. The fee for clients is from $0 to $$$ based on what they can afford. The $0 client can even get herbs for free. Do not let lack of money keep you from your best possible health. Appointment required. 908-689-6140. Changewater Wellness Center Changewater NJ. ChangewaterWellnessCenter.com

classifieds APEALS Big Brothers Big Sisters – Needs volunteers for children living in Phillipsburg. Please call today to learn how you can help a child grow up. 908-6890436 or INFO@BBBSHSW.ORG Healers Wanted – Help us to aid in the healing environment at Pocono Medical Center. Seeking volunteers for the Complementary & Alternative Medicine Program. Interested practitioners in Reiki and massage, artists and musicians please contact Jill Howell at 570-476-3443 or email JHowell@ pmcHealthSystem.org . Hunterdon Helpline – Looking for caring volunteers! Spend an hour a week with a senior, tutor an ESL/ GED learner, or become a translator (looking for all languages). 908-782-4357 literacy@ helplinehc.org

COURSES Hypnotherapy Certification Classes – 150 hours. “At Home” and/or classroom environment and “hands-on” practice experience. Reasonably priced! Payment plans accepted. For more info or to register contact Bev Bley L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250. Coopersburg area.

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savethedate REIKI CERTIFICATION CLASSES MOUNTAINTOP, PA Reiki 1, Certification Program – April 5 ,2014, 9:30am-5:00pm. Highlights:History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1 Initiation, hands-on practice time, includes 179 page Manual, CEUs granted for Massage Therapists. Reiki 2, Certification Program – April 19 ,2014, 9:30am-5:00pm. Highlights:Three Reiki Symbols, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 2 Attunement/ Initiation, hands-on practice time, includes 179 page Manual if didn’t receive in Reiki 1. Register by 4/29. CEUs granted for Massage Therapists. Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Member: IARP, ICRT. Life Holistic Center LLC,: 570-868-6635. ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com. LifeHolisticReiki.com.

Beautiful Office Space – Tannersville location offers a quiet and relaxing environment in a holistic healthcare center. Relatively quiet professions such as business or life coaching, architecture, counseling, therapeutic, are desirable. Handicap accessible. Please call 570-332-4365 for more information.

OPPORTUNITIES Vegetarian Café Co-Creator – Seeking invested co-creator for healthy café in South Allentown. Restaurant quantity food preparation and nutritional expertise required. Investment required. Serious inquiries only. 610-737-4882. Love scented candles? We are looking for distributors www.getnaturalwaxcandlesnow.com 908-3192455 for more info.

PRODUCTS Steam Sauna – Portable Hyperthermic Chamber Steam Sauna by Longevity Resources Inc., a portable personal steam sauna system. May be used with ozone. Never used. Paid $3487, asking $1900. 570.454.6491 Tai Chi and Qigong DVDs – Aleve many health ailments by practicing Tai Chi and Qigoing any where and any time with quality DVD instruction. Simple to learn and can be practiced by anyone, young or old. Advanced through Expert levels available at EasternHealth123.com Hypnotherapy CDs and DVDs – Weight Control, Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, Personal Development, Stress Management, Procrastination. Prices: CDs $29- DVDs $49. Call Bev at 610.797.8250 or order through “products” section at www.4change. com Mention this ad for a $5 discount!

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ongoingevents daily Care Alternatives Volunteers – Care Alternatives is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212. Boys’ and Girls’ Peer Support Groups – Topics include: friendship and bullying, self-esteem, media messages, organization, time management, hygiene, internet safety, communication and body language and emotion management. 45 min. for 10 wks. Call for group start dates. $25 per session, free for Medicaid/NJ Family Care. The Center for Assessment and Treatment. 254B Mountain Ave, Suite 300, Hackettstown. 908-852-5858

sunday Hatha Yoga – 8-9:15am. 1st & 3rd weekends only. In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. MarkHert@ gmail.com. ArshaVidya.org.

monday Vinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow sequence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a “twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available. 6-7pm. Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville. Call Gale at 570-977-9935 GriefShare – A free weekly grief support group and seminar features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. 6:30pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning. 570-386-9960. Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. 5-6:15pm. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. Prenatal Yoga – The body has an innate wisdom about the stages of pregnancy, labor and birth. Class is designed to reconnect with this natural process. Yoga can alleviate many of the common discomforts of pregnancy. 6:15pm. With Mary Cardinal. $10 or $35 for 4 classes. Minerva Wellness, 52 Deer Ln, Honesdale. 570-253-8060 Yoga Flow – An introduction into the basic vinyasa style of yoga. It includes connecting the movement to the breath for all levels of experience, but is a particularly good class for the beginner or novice. 6:30pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

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Simply Yoga – Suitable for those looking to improve the physical as well as emotional well being. Incorporates breathing exercises to calm the nervous system, asanas and sun salutations that support the overall well-being of body and mind. 5:15. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 115 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

tuesday Iyengar Yoga – Mixed Levels w/ Diana Erney. Each pose individually taught with emphasis on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks and blankets enhance understanding. 7pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg. 610509-3677, AVGyoga@gmail.com Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/ drinks, community building and networking. Members: Free. Non-members two meetings free then $5/ meeting. 6:30-8:30pm. Perkins Restaurant (Back Meeting Rm), 600 PA Rte 940, Mount Pocono. RSVP to Melissa Luddeni, LMT: 570-350-6129. Edgar Cayce Group – Discusses the various aspects of Edgar Cayce, dreams, book study, meditation, and more. All welcome. 7-8:30pm. Donation. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

wednesday Natural Health Talk – Learn about drug-free ways to be your best. Covers overall health, nervous system, nutrition and the spine. Always time to ask questions. 6:30pm. Free. Please call ahead to RSVP. Life is Good Chiropractic, 1807 Route 209, Brodheadsville. 570-992-2929 Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681 Tai Chi – Experience the benefits of this moving, meditative practice. All levels. 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 315 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

thursday Vinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow sequence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a “twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available. 6-7pm. Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville. Call Gale at 570-977-9935 Body Friendly Yoga and Discussion Group – Experience healing and clarity with each contemplation. Enjoy a yoga class featuring yoga for your

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body and your mind. No experience required. Bring a friend. 6:30pm. $15. Sue’s Massage. 447 Blue Valley Drive, Bangor. Call 862-354-3704 for more information or to reserve. Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance and resolution. $12. 6:30-7:45pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. Silent Sitting – With Bodhi. Bring inner balance and stillness to your life through guided silent or active meditation designed to relax the body and mind. A unique opportunity to go deeply inward. 6:30-8pm. $8. Effort location. 570-977-0814

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TGIF Yoga – All levels. A light-hearted, wellbalanced yoga class with a focus on good alignment. 6-7:15pm. 1st class free. $10. Dingmans Medical, Center for Infinite Health, 1592 Rte 739, Dingmans Ferry. 845-790-3408. Reiki Share – First and third Friday of every month. Open to any person who has received their reiki attunement and wants to hone their reiki skills. This is a time when the healers heal themselves and get much needed restoration. 7pm. Donation. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

saturday Natural Health Talk – Learn about drug-free ways to be your best. Covers overall health, nervous system, nutrition and the spine. Always time to ask questions. 9am. Free. Please call ahead to RSVP. Life is Good Chiropractic, 1807 Route 209, Brodheadsville. 570-992-2929 Meditation Workshop – Quiet your mind and enjoy true peacefulness. 1st & 3rd weekends only. 10am-12:30pm. Vegetarian lunch 12:30pm. Tunga Classroom, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RR 5 Box 5050 (Old Rte 115), Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. Hatha Yoga – Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness and resolution. 1st & 3rd weekends. Beginners series. 4:30-5:45pm. $12. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RD 5 Box 5050, Saylorsburg. 570992-2339. Qi Gong Workshop- 3rd Saturday of every month we offer three hours of talking, and practicing various movements that can be done in a chair, or standing. Qi movement for improved circulation, balance, mental alertness, and Spiritual connectedness. $40. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

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