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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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Portland’s Winter Farmers’ Market Amy Paradysz

19 business spotlight

20 healingways 22 inspiration

14 TASTE THE RAINBOW

Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies by Judith Fertig

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16 MEATY TRUTHS Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

19 SOL FOOD IN

YOUR FRIDGE

Amy Paradysz

20 THE EYES TELL OUR STORY

How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

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ou know the adage, “you are what you eat,” right? Well today, Americans spend an average of 90 percent of their food budget on chemically laden, highly processed, nutritionally weak, high-calorie food-like substances. Examining food labels has become an imperative fact of life if we are to avoid eating food genetically engineered and sprayed with dangerous chemicals. With this being the unfortunate case for so many across the nation, I am proud to live in a state that does everything to make sure that we have natural, organic and sustainable resources for us to get the tastiest, nutrient dense foods Maine has to offer, all year round. In this month’s local feature, Amy Paradysz provides an inside look of all the yummy, nutritious foods you can expect to find in Portland’s Winter Farmers’ Market. You can take that notion that winter doesn’t bare goods and chuck it right out the window! Melinda Hemmelgarn’s article “Meaty Truths: Choosing Meat that is Sustainable and Safe,” examines the results of standard animal feeding operations versus more natural practices. I hate to break the news to all my meat-loving friends, but the latest research points toward a mostly plant-based diet with a limited amount of animal products. Not sure how to incorporate more vegetables in your diet? Judith Fertig explores imaginative ways to increase our plant consumption in “Taste the Rainbow: Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies.” All this and so much more in Maine’s edition of Natural Awakenings! As always, a great big thank you to all the advertisers supporting Natural Awakenings, and many thanks to the readers who keep the circulation strong! Not only is our goal to provide the most comprehensive information on matters of health and sustainability, but more importantly, to bring the community together and to inspire one another to live well.

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aine Maple Sunday might as well be a bona fide holiday around here. At most sugarhouses, annual event has extended from the fourth Sunday of March to that whole weekend. Sweet, right? The Maine Maple Producers Association website has a map so full of overlapping icons for maple producers you’ll just have to click around to see where you want to go. Many farms offer games, activities, sugarbush tours and music. And of course, there’s maple everything—maple syrup by the jug, maple pancakes, maple donuts, maple sugar candies, maple drops, maple lollipops, maple cream, maple syrup on snow… you get the idea. Check out the interactive map: www.mainemapleproducers.com/ maine-maple-sunday-map.html

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Overcoming food insecurity— from Zimbabwe to Maine

r. Lindiwe Sibanda, a global leader in the sustainable farming movement and the fight to end hunger and food insecurity, is the guest speaker at the fifth annual Justice for Women lecture series at the University of Maine’s Abromson Center on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m. Dr. Sibanda coordinates policy research and advocacy programs aimed at making African a food-secure region. She is leading a multi-country project aimed at addressing the question “What can agriculture do for nutrition?” The project seeks to improve nutrition outcomes in smallholder farm families and poor households through tailored nutrition-sensitive agriculture programs that ultimately benefit women of childbearing age and children in the first 1,000 days of life. But food insecurity isn’t only a problem in Africa. Here in Maine, one in every four children experiences food insecurity, which means they don’t know where they will get their next meal. Admission to the lecture is free, though donations are accepted on the preregistration form online. The Justice for Women Lecture Fund is an endowed fund of the University of Maine School of Law Foundation. It is supported by generous gifts from the Maine Law community and beyond. Location: 88 Bedford St., Portland. Pre-registration through the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/Justice-for-Women-LectureSeries-361665017178950/

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o you, like so many of us, believe that you will never have enough time, money, talent, or love to be truly happy? Do you think you’re not good enough, not rich enough or thin enough or smart enough, to have the life you want? Or that the problems in your community and the world around you could be solved if only there were more to go around? Everywhere, all the time, we get this message that there is something lacking, something more, something better to strive for. In fact, the idea that there isn’t enough or you aren’t enough is so deeply ingrained in us and into our culture that it holds sway over pretty much every aspect of our lives, from how we perceive our self-worth and our skills as parents, friends, and partners to the ways in which we are taught and governed. But what if it’s a lie? This is the premise of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word by activist and teacher Laurie McCammon, MS, of Scarborough. As one of the first stops on her book tour, McCammon will host an “Enough Space” at the Enlightenment Expo, April 23 and 24 at Fireside Inn & Suites in Portland. Anticipate a gentle meditative space where you can experience that you are enough, so very enough. The Enlightenment Expo is Greater Portland’s largest gathering of spiritual, holistic practitioners, products and services. Admission is $5. The expo is open Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enough! is available where books and ebooks are sold (Conari Press, $18.95). Location: 81 Riverside Street (exit 48), Portland. More information: www.lauriemccammon.com.

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Multicultural food, fashion and feminism Portland’s annual Women United Around the World gala is moving to the Italian Heritage this center for this year’s International Women’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. This night of international food, fashion and performance showcases the talent, beauty, and creativity of women from all over the world who now make Maine their home. The evening of culture and empowerment culminates with a runway show showing recent work by clothing designers Adele Ngoy and Janet Andoh. Tickets are $40 per person and are available online at www.womenunitedaroundtheworld.org or www.eventbrite.com (International Women’s Day Gala), or at the door (cash, checks or credit cards). Proceeds will support Women United Around the World’s mission to continue developing effective programs and activities to help and support female immigrants from communities in Maine. Location: Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland.

Edgebrook, “Moving through Grief and Loss” residential workshop

ased on the workshops originated by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, this workshop offers the rare opportunity to express and share the many feelings that accompany the experiences of grief, loss and trauma. With compassion we come together from all walks of life to form a safe and confidential group. This allows participants to explore and work on the “unfinished business” of their experiences. Underlying this process is a belief in unconditional love and acceptance. This is a hard working, experiential workshop facilitated by a highly trained and experienced staff. We are now in our 18th year and participant’s feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The workshop is limited to 22-participants and will have at least 5 staff. We are always happy to talk at length about this workshop. March 31 – April 3 2016 Notre Dame Spiritual Center, Shaker Hill Road, Alfred, Maine For more information, call Paul K. Matteson MS. Ed., L.C.P.C at 207-753-0135 or e-mail paul@edgebrook.org. Visit: www.edgebrook.org. Cost: $675.00. We have a limited scholarship program, funded primarily by former participants.

PlayDHD reading by Portland author Dr. Kirsten Milliken Dr. Kirsten Milliken, a psychologist and ADHD coach based in the Portland area, promotes a somewhat controversial “treatment” for adults with ADHD—play. Basically, play is natural antidote to the challenges of ADHD: interest, attention and motivation. Dr. Milliken will be reading from and signing copies of her newly released book, PlayDHD: Permission to Play… A Prescription for Adults with ADHD, at Sherman’s bookstore at 49 Exchange St., Portland, on Friday, April 1. (Yes, this advocate of playfulness is releasing her first book on April Fool’s Day.) PlayDHD is available where books are sold (Book Baby, $19.84).

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Free event to learn about essential oils for healthy living

ellness advocates from dōTERRA are hosting a free afternoon of essential oils education at the Ramada Lewiston Hotel & Conference Center on Saturday, April from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The free session will cover a variety of topics, including foundations of wellness, cooking with essential oils, and using essential oils for pet health. Bring cash to buy into raffles for dōTERRA products—and to offset the cost

of running the event. Anyone interested in creating an income with dōTERRA is invited to stay for the evening session from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration for the two sessions is available online via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-saturday-tickets-21531492273

Herbs for Women’s Health classes

ommunity herbalist Mischa Schuler is offering a Herbs for Women’s Health three-week class at Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) on Tuesdays March 10, 17, and 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The sessions will cover herbs that beneficial for a healthy menstrual cycle, positive pregnancy and meaningful menopause. Other topics will include fibroids and endometriosis. Students will have the opportunity to ask about areas of personal interest. Sign up through Portland Adult Education: www.portlandadulted.org. Cost: $39. Location: 196 Allen Avenue, Portland. For more information on Mischa Schuler and Wild Carrot Herbs, visit www.WildCarrotHerbs. com or call 207-274-3242.

Let it grow for the Stache Pag and Bearded Brewfest

atural men wear facial hair—and wear it proudly. They might even partake in Portland’s wildly popular Stache Pag on Friday, March 18 at Portland House of Music and Events (HOME), 7 to 11 p.m. New this year: Facial Hair-aoke. Don’t be the least bit surprised when this raucus event sells out. Because it will, and we warned you. For more information: www.stachepag.com. Cost: about $12 to $22. Location: HOME, 25 Temple St., Portland. Keep the fun rolling the much larger Bearded Brewfest on Saturday, March 19 at the University of Southern Maine Sullivan Complex from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy unlimited tasting of some of the world’s best craft brews. Proceeds go to Till Duty Is Done, a veterans’ support nonprofit aimed at reducing veteran homelessness, unemployment, and assisting with successful reintegration. For more information: beardedbrewfest.com/. Cost: $22 to $59. Location: 66 Falmouth St., Portland.

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ecent research from the Netherlandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo. The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,â&#x20AC;? the researchers concluded.

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Losing Pancreatic Fat Reverses Diabetes

study from Newcastle University, in England, has found that losing fat content in the pancreas can alleviate Type 2 diabetes. The researchers tested 18 obese people between the ages of 25 and 65 that were diagnosed with diabetes alongside a control group that were not. Subjects received gastric band surgery before eating an appropriately healthful diet for eight weeks. During this time, subjects in both groups lost an average of nearly 13 percent of their body weight and around 1.2 percent of their body fat. More importantly, the diabetes group lost about 6.6 percent of triglyceride pancreatic fat, or about 0.6 grams. The weight loss and loss of triglyceride fat from the pancreas allowed the patients to produce normal amounts of insulin. Professor Roy Taylor, the head researcher of the study, says, “For people with Type 2 diabetes, losing weight allows them to lose excess triglyceride fat out of the pancreas and allows function to return to normal.”

Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce Migraines

esearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, including 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects. None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardiovascular conditions. Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manganese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monsanto lawâ&#x20AC;?, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizations. Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright. The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories. Lolita ChĂĄvez, of the Mayan Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council, states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.â&#x20AC;? Source: UpsideDownWorld.org

Food Fight College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibioticfree, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production. Source: EcoWatch.com

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High Harvest Indoor Gardening is Looking Up The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste. Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.â&#x20AC;? These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas. Meanwhile, Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sky Farms, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower. A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

Critter Cuisine Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy use currently comes from green sources. Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is â&#x20AC;&#x153;really doable.â&#x20AC;? He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid.

Insect expert and bug farmer Sarah Beynon, Ph.D., a research associate for Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University of Oxford, reports, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two billion people eat insects every day, and not just in the West. In fact, insects are extremely good for you and eating them is good for the planet, too.â&#x20AC;? Western governments are enthusiastic about the potential of entomophagyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the human practice of eating insectsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for feeding growing numbers of people sustainably. By 2050, humans will require 70 percent more food, 120 percent more water and 42 percent more cropland. Meat production is predicted to double, and conventional production consumes extraordinary volumes of land and water resources. A recent British Food and Agriculture Organisation report suggests that there are more than 1,000 known species of edible insects. Insects are extremely nutritious, containing lots of calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids, and are low in cholesterol. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also packed with protein; by weight, crickets can contain more protein than beef.

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Got Milk and a Whole Lot More: Portland’s Winter Farmers’ Market Amy Paradysz

e call it the dead of winter, which is deceptive. A quick trip to the Portland Farmers’ Market winter location at 84 Cove Street is all it takes to shut down the mistaken notion that there’s nothing fresh or local other than mud this time of year. Twenty-two vendors would beg to differ. But they don’t have to argue their point. They just unpack their wares. Some unpack the expected winter root vegetables, meats, cheeses and eggs. Others bring vine-ripened tomatoes, exotic-looking mushrooms, and bags of fresh spinach, lettuce and sprouts. They bring raw milk and unfiltered honey, fresh breads and hand-crafted cheeses (with samples!). Vegetables you’d never find in a standard supermarket—purple carrots, kohlrabi, and celeriac. And they bring a lot of advice, like what to do with that kohlrabi.

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“Our business model is centered on off-season tomatoes,” said Ben Ferri of Olivia’s Garden. “We circulate hot water in the greenhouse as a radiant heating system, and we have a supplementary heating system as well.” And, so, it is tomato season, with perfect beefsteak tomatoes and orange tomatoes at the Portland Winter Farmers’ Market on the coldest weekend of the year. Olivia’s Garden, based in New Gloucester just a half hour from Portland, brings fresh salad fixings like lettuce, cucumbers, sweet pea and sunflower shoots, and microgreens to the market. The market is a feast for all the senses—with the gloriously earthy scent of fresh produce while the ground is still frozen outside, appropriately country-style music from local artists and samples of bread, honey, and cheese.

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Lauren Pignatello of Swallowtail Farm & Creamy cut small squares from her homemade cheese rounds, including her delicious ricotta salata, which received an American Cheese Society award in 2015. “The variety at the winter market is amazing,” said Pignatello, whose family farm in Whitefield has been selling yogurts and cheeses at the winter market for seven years. “We produce a lot for our size,” Pignatello said. “We’re using about 250 gallons of milk per week.” And because of demand for high-quality local dairy products, the Pignatello family is expanding to a second creamery, mostly for keifer production. The winter market is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m to 1 p.m at 84 Cove Street in Portland through April 23. And then it’s no longer winter, and the market moves to Deering Oaks Park and gets even bigger.

TOKEN ECONOMY Tokens are as good as cash at the Portland Winter Farmers’ Market (except vendors don’t give change back). A second fallacy about the winter farmers’ market is that it would be expensive. Actually, because of the market’s low-income access program, many people get far more for their money than they would at a traditional grocery store. “The inception of the low-income access program was so we could take Snap EBT. We run their card and give them tokens that they use to buy food at any booth,” explained Clara Moore, program manager of the low-income access program. Then, through a grant called Maine Harvest Bucks, SNAP users’ EBT dollars

on produce are doubled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting twice as much and spending twice as much with our local farmers,â&#x20AC;? Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win-win.â&#x20AC;? Since the low-income access program started in 2011 it has processed close to $1 million, not including incentives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are farmers who are making a living doing this,â&#x20AC;? said market treasurer Jaime Berhanu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you come to the market, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supporting these hardworking people.â&#x20AC;?

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mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating. Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed sideby-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce. Trying one new vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 per-

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cent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

Keep Expanding Choices Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable. Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook, simmers a mix of fresh chopped vegetables including yellow summer squash or

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zucchini, and flavors with coconut and curry powder. Vegan Chef Douglas McNish, of Toronto, makes an okra and squash gumbo in the slow cooker. Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama. Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin. “Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and co-author of What Color Is Your Diet? “We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients. According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its welldocumented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn

n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

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latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.” It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use. But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information. In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who

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directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.” However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.” In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences. He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children.

Because climate change is accelerating and is already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently need to create a national food supply that is both healthy and sustainable. ~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Rising Resistance Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance— when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.” Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy

livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.” The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year. A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide. In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

Red and Processed Meats Targeted Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats.

Smarter Meat Choices by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat. Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed. Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep. Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling. Beware of misleading labels. “Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.) Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory. Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes. Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org). Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibiotics Working.com.)

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In 2015, the World To be interested composition, with meat Health Organization from cattle raised on in food, but not in pasture (grass) containing International Agency for Research on Cancer food production, higher levels of benefi(IARC) classified procial omega-3 fatty acids is clearly absurd. compared to meat from cessed meat (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, animals fed grain. ~Wendell Berry corned beef and beef According to medijerky) as “carcinogenic to cal doctor and National humans” and red meat (beef, veal, pork, Institutes of Health researcher Captain lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “prob- Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer ably carcinogenic to humans.” Risk omega-6 fatty acids and more omegaincreases with amount consumed, and 3s may be one of the most important the evidence is strongest for the relation dietary changes for cutting the risk of of processed meats to colorectal cancer. chronic diseases, reducing inflammaTrentham explains some factors tion, improving mental health, enhancthat make red and processed meats ing children’s brain and eye developrisky. “Heating or smoking meat creates ment and reducing worldwide incidence cancer-causing compounds. Processed of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent. meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; When it comes to eating meat, the a chemical mélange of preservatives agricultural practices, quantity conthat can increase risk,” she says. Trensumed, and methods of processing and tham and Karen Collins, a registered di- cooking make a difference. It turns out etitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that what’s good for the environment is that the form of iron found in meat also good for animals and people, too. contributes to cancer risk. Still, the IARC report recognizes, Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award“Eating meat has known health benwinning registered dietitian, writer efits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and Food Sleuth Radio host with and B vitamins, iron and zinc. LiveKOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. stock feed further influences nutritional Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy. As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and cast-iron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound. Source: TheRadicalHomemaker.net

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The Eyes Tell Our Story How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

o poets, the eyes have long been known as windows to the soul. Systemically trained ophthalmologists, optometrists and functional medicine doctors see these organs as a potential indicator of high blood pressure, diabetes, stress-related effects and nutritional deficiencies, as well as sites for potential glaucoma and macular degeneration. The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Conventionally trained optometrists and ophthalmologists, lacking education in

nutrition and alternative approaches, treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body. Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman, doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plant-based formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together

with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions. Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mind-body therapies, combined with conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Kondrot, a leading board-certified homeopathic ophthalmologist, uses a slit-lamp binocular microscope to examine the complex living tissue of the eyes. The author of 10 Essentials to Save Your Sight, he’s experienced in regeneration nutrition and maintains that our overall health impacts our vision. His toolbox includes multimodal protocols like homeopathy, detoxification, oxygen therapy, low-level microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, palming (using the hands over closed eyes) and other alternative methods to reverse visual loss. He regularly uses the Myers’ cocktail, an intravenous therapy with a high concentration of B-complex and C vitamins, taurine (an amino sulfonic acid), trace minerals and zinc. “Regardless of your eye condition, regular eye exercises can increase eye muscle flexibility and support circulation for better delivery of oxygen, essential nutrients and the flow of energy to the eyes,” says Grossman. He notes that “Aerobic Exercise Protects Retinal Function and Structure from Light-

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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety. “It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.” Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day AllAmerican Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards. “We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical

social worker with the Sparks of Genius Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.” “Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular. Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean. “My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “Really-Color converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.” Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Winter Walker Wednesdays – Mar 2 & 16. 121:30pm. Wander along the snow-covered trails with education associate, Kate Reichert. Snowshoes available for rental. Free. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Crystal Community Class – 10-11am. Learn absolutely anything and everything about the crystal you purchased and how to use it. Receive an intuitive reading and guidance from Heather to get the most help from your crystal. $10. Stones and Stuff, 556 Congress St, Portland. 207-874-0789. StonesAndStuff.com. Tools for Joyful Living: Intro to the Yamas and Non-Violence – 9am-12pm. Transform your life, one step at a time. Turn from harming yourself and others to giving kindness toward yourself and others. This class is a pre-requisite to the 5-month study group. $35. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Irish Road Rover 5K – 11am. Participate in a race that benefits Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland. $18. Brian Boru Pub, 57 Center St, Portland. IrishRoadRover.com.

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to support the health of each phase of life will be included. Please sign up through Southern Maine Community College. $65. SMCC, 2 Fort Rd, South Portland. 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs. com. SMCCME.edu/Business-a-Community/ Continuing-Studies.html. Art & Practice of Meditation – Mar 8, 15, 22 & 29. 7-8:15pm. This 12-week class will teach how to develop a regular personal meditation practice. Includes knowledge and skills for quieting the body, mind, breath and more. Drop-ins welcome if space available. $144/series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Personalized Therapeutic Movement – Mar 9, 16, 23 & 30. 10-11:15am. See Mar 8 listing. $150/ series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Personalized Therapeutic Movement – Mar 10, 17, 24 & 31. 9-10:15am. See Mar 8 listing. $150/ series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Reiki Share with Rich Brobst – 6-8pm. Feel refreshed in the light energy of spirit where everyone can share Reiki energy. All are welcome from explorers to experts to observers. $5. Leapin Lizards, 123 Main Street, Freeport. 207-865-0900. LeapinLizards.biz.

Color Breathing Meditation – 6-7pm. Take a peaceful, relaxing journey while exploring techniques of color therapy and ancient Egyptian holistic medicine. This guided meditation will teach how to visualize healing in the body with the help of color, light and sound. Gentle words from Ashley and live music will make you feel lighter, healthier and more youthful. Please bring a mat or blanket/pillow. Chairs will also be available. Pre-registration preferred. $15. Stones and Stuff, 556 Congress St, Portland. 207-874-0789. StonesAndStuff.com.

Pure Ease Yoga Classes – Mar 10, 17, 24 & 31. 6:30-8pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $180/12 classes. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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Personalized Therapeutic Movement – Mar 8, 15, 22 & 29. 5:30-6:45pm. This 6-week class targets your needs specifically to decrease pain, recover from injury and improve mobility. A maximum of 4 students means a lot of direct support. Pre-registration only. $150/series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207829-2700. TurningLight.org.

Let’s Go Birding: Van Trip – 8-11am. Take a morning trip to a local hot spot in search of birds. Space is limited. Registration required. $20/members, $30/ nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-781-2330. MaineAudubon.org.

Herbs for Women’s Health – 6-8:30pm. Delve into the magic of the female reproductive system. Learn how the connection to the monthly moon cycle supports flexibility and intuition through the stages of maiden, mother and crone. Herbs

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markyourcalendar SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Reiki Level 1 Attunement – 1-4pm. Get in touch with your inner light and tap into universal energy through Reiki. Learn the history, philosophy and the self-practice of Reiki. Leave with a Level 1 certification. Includes a personal pre and post meeting with Sara. Pre-register only. $150. Stones and Stuff, 556 Congress St, Portland. 207-8740789. StonesAndStuff.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Maple Sugaring – Mar 15, 17, 23, 26, 29 & 30. 1011:30am. Collect the sap from our maple trees and turn it into delicious maple syrup. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-688-4539. PineLandFarms.org. Herbs for Women’s Health – 6-8:30pm. See Mar 8 listing. $65. SMCC, 2 Fort Rd, South Portland. 207274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs.com. SMCCME.edu/ Business-a-Community/Continuing-Studies.html.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Bath Antique Show and Sale – 10am-2pm. The fair will showcase antiques from local dealers. $4. Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Rd, Bath. BathAntiquesShows.com.

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markyourcalendar MONDAY, MARCH 14 Herbs for Children’s Health – 5:30-6:30pm. We want to keep our children safe and happy. Learn simple remedies to have on hand for colds and flus, constipation and diarrhea, sunburns, ear aches and coughs. Babes in arms are welcome to join us. Please contact Mischa to register. $15. Sage Wellness, 980 Forest Ave, Portland. 207274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Plant Spirit Medicine – 6:30-8pm. With the aid of a steady drum beat, we will visit the spirit of a medicinal plant, to ask it what we might do to support it, and what teachings it may have for us. A moving and extraordinary way to connect on a deeper level. Please bring a blanket, a water bottle, a journal and your favorite writing tool to record your experience. Space is limited. Please contact Mischa to register. $15. Moody Lords, 566 Congress St, Portland. 207-274-3242. WildCarrotHerbs.com. The Portland Jazz Orchestra: March – 8pm. This 18-piece jazz ensemble performs a variety of traditional and contemporary big band works. $5/ advanced; $9/door. One Longfellow Square, 181 State St, Portland. OneLongfellowSquare.com.

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markyourcalendar FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Heal Your Body After Cesarean Birth – 9:3010:45am. Get support and education for Cesarean recovery including pain, incontinence, numbness around the incision scar and trauma. There will be a massage demonstration/instruction for cesarean scar reduction massage with a practice option, basic movements/exercises for recovery and breath work/guided imagery. Must be minimum 6 weeks postpartum and have physician consent. Free. Healing Oasis Fitness & Massage Wellness Studio, 12 Revere St, Portland. 828-216-8125. MorgynDanae@gmail.com. 9th Annual Stache Pag – 7pm. Enjoy a men’s moustache fashion show with comedy, dance, singing, magic, poetry and some surprises. Ticket prices vary. Portland House of Music, 25 Temple St, Portland. StachePag.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 7th Annual Shamrock Sprint 5K – 9am. The course travels around Downtown Bath and begins and ends at the same location. Themed costumes encouraged. $15-$25. Bath United Church of Christ, 798 Washington St, Bath. RunSignUp.com. Cabin Fever 15K: Dash for Dyslexia – 9am. Run for a great cause and support the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Portland. $35-$40. Freeport Middle School, 19 Kendall La, Freeport. RunInARace.com.

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Maine Home Show – Mar 19-20. 10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-4pm, Sun. Over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home. $5/ adults; free/kids. The Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St, Lewiston. MaineHomeShow.com. Crystal Community Class – 10-11am. See Mar 5 listing. $10. Stones and Stuff, 556 Congress St, Portland. 207-874-0789. StonesAndStuff.com.

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markyourcalendar SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Equinox Herbals: Herbs in our Kitchens to Strengthen the Respiratory System – 11am12pm. Enjoy a fun, lively, and tasty experience about getting to know the plants in your spice cabinet in a new way. Engage with the items you already have to support acute respiratory issues that may still come up at the tail end of cold and flu season. Please contact Mischa to register. $15/ early bird; $25/duo early bird. Spiral Tree Yoga Studio, 570 Brighton Ave, Portland. 207-2743242. WildCarrotHerbs.com.

planahead SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Introduction to Shamanic Journeying – 10am4pm. An extraordinary day of deepening trust and intuition, exploring shamanic cosmology, journeying to develop relationship with our Spirit Animal, and clarifying how we can bring this quality of connection into our daily life. Please contact Mischa to register. $80. Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave, Portland. 207-2743242. WildCarrotHerbs.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Mind Body Spirit Festival – 10am-4pm. Energize and rejuvenate your spirit at this festival featuring holistic health practitioners, naturopathic medicine, energy healing, Reiki, massage, reflexology, medical intuitive, gems, jewelry, aura photographing and readings, workshops and more. $5/admission. The Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St, Freeport. 207-649-2386. MindBodySpiritFestival.org.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Maine Wedding Show – 11am-3pm. Be inspired by new ideas, uncover the latest wedding trends and make connections. $10. Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St, Freeport. MaineWeddingAssociation.com. Welcome Spring – 2-3:30pm. Enjoy a scavenger hunt and learn about the science of the equinox. Wear appropriate attire. $5/members; $7/nonmembers. Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells. 207-646-1555. WellsReserve.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 21 Good Night, Nature: Moon Loon – 6-7pm. Gentle moonlit hour based around a bedtime story about animals of the night. Come in pajamas, but be prepared to venture outdoors. Bring a snack. Registration encouraged. $10/members; $15/nonmembers. Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth. 207-781-2330. MaineAudubon.org.

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markyourcalendar THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Carnelian Awakening – 6-7:30pm. Reawaken into a ceremony of self, shedding the skin of everything that has been processed this winter and integrating the best parts of the self. Carnelian is about health, sexual energy and motivation; A perfect stone for new beginnings. Live music and stone included. Workshop will be facilitated by Heather. Pre-registration preferred. $20. Stones and Stuff, 556 Congress St, Portland. 207-8740789. StonesAndStuff.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 True Blues and The Campbell Brothers – 8pm. Enjoy an evening of the blues and gospel music. $43-$49. Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St, Portland. 207-842-0800. PortTix.com.

Mind Body Spirit Festival – 10am-4pm. Energize and rejuvenate your spirit at this festival featuring holistic health practitioners, naturopathic medicine, energy healing, Reiki, massage, reflexology, medical intuitive, gems, jewelry, aura photographing and readings, workshops and more. $5/admission. University of Maine Hutchinson Center, 81 Belmont Ave, Belfast. 207-649-2386. MindBodySpiritFestival.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Balancing Energy with Yoga & Qigong – 121pm. Embody your natural rhythm, while living your true purpose with gentle movement, meditation, breath, sound and connection. This 6-week lunchtime rebalancing series runs from May 3 to June 7. $100/before April 1st; $120/after. Bright Star World Dance, 108 High Street, Floor 3, Portland. PranaHeals.com. TantraToLove.com. 207-632-6698.

takenote Tools for Joyful Living – This group will teach how to gain the skills to choose attitude, thought and action, and it will lead to a joyful, welllived life. New group begins in March. Contact Darcy for details. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. Registration: 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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ment, Yin Yoga and more. Contact for details. Hustle and Flow, 155 Brackett St, Portland. 207-632-4789. HustleFlowStudio.com.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Times vary. Kids will enjoy several activities that are offered daily at the museum. Prices vary. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum & Theatre of Maine, 142 Free St, Portland. 207-828-1234. KiteTails.org.

Yoga Classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Times vary. Over 35 years of experience. We offer classes at a variety of levels including: Vinyasa Flow, Therapeutic, Gentle, Restorative and Mediation, Feldenkrais and Yoga Philosophy. Contact for details. The Yoga Center, 449 Forest Ave, Portland. 207-774-9642. MaineYoga.com.

Ever After Mustang Rescue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Times vary. Ages 15+. Volunteer for the adopt-a-horse program. Call for details. 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7721. MustangRescue.org.

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Private Therapeutic Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Times vary. Get out of pain and back into life. Mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Call to schedule individual appointments. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Reiki Classes, Clinics and Shares in Brunswick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Times vary. Come for learning, ply your skills, receive treatment, and get your questions answered. $5/donation. Midcoast Massage & Reiki Center, 103 Route 123, Brunswick. 207-712-7936. Mary. Maverick@gmail.com. Yoga Classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Times vary. We offer a wide variety of yoga classes, including: Vinyasa, Buti Flow, Buti Yoga, Hustle & Flow, Hustle Sculpt, Hip Hop Move-

Personalized Therapeutic Movement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:306:45pm. This 6-week class targets your needs specifically to decrease pain, recover from injury and improve mobility. A maximum of 4 students means a lot of direct support. Pre-registration only. $150/ series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

Story Hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10-11am. All ages. Enjoy good books and meeting new friends. A light snack will be provided. Free. Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester. 207-688-4539. PinelandFarms.org. Women and Horses Workshop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6-7:30pm. A handson learning experience with horses. Contact for rates/ availability. Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St, Biddeford. 207-284-7721. MustangRescue.org.

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Humane Action League â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:30-4pm. Ages 12-14. This program is designed to give students an opportunity to learn more about the workings of an animal shelter, instruction on pet care and handling and how to become more involved in animal welfare issues. $65. Animal Welfare Society, 46 Holland Rd, Kennebunk. 207-985-3244. AnimalWelfareSociety.org.

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Personalized Therapeutic Movement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10-11:15am. See Tuesday listing. $150/series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Not Your Guruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meditation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30-6:45pm. Mental medicine to harness your mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredible power and help restore you to being calm, happy and focused. Each class offers new technique and insight from Bianca, a talented galactic healing arts practitioner with 9 years of professional experience. Donations welcome. Soaring Phoenix Power Center, 222 Saint John St, Portland. Facets-Wellness.com.

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thursday Farmer for the Morning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30-9:30am. Feed the animals, put out hay, collect eggs, sweep the barn and make sure the animals are happy and healthy for the day. $5. Wolfeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport. 207-865-4469. WolfesNeckFarm.org.

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Personalized Therapeutic Movement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9-10:15am. See Tuesday listing. $150/series. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org. Furry Tales, Story and Adventure Hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10-11am. Preschoolers are invited to discover the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, animal time and more. Free. Animal Welfare Society, 46 Holland Rd, Kennebunk. 207-985-3244. AnimalWelfareSociety.org. Humane Action League â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3-4:30pm. Ages 9-11. This program is designed to give students an opportunity to learn more about the workings of an animal shelter, instruction on pet care and handling and how to become more involved in animal welfare issues. $65. Animal Welfare Society, 46 Holland Rd, Kennebunk. 207-9853244. AnimalWelfareSociety.org. Third Thursdays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5-9pm. Enjoy an evening with live music, food, drinks, special programming and the museum. $12/adults, $10/seniors and students with ID, $6/ages 13-17. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq, Portland. 207-775-6148. PortlandMuseum.org. Reiki Share with Rich Brobst â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6-8pm. 2nd Thurs. Feel refreshed in the light energy of spirit where everyone can share Reiki energy. All are welcome from explorers to experts to observers. $5. Leapin Lizards, 123 Main Street, Freeport. 207-865-0900. LeapinLizards.biz. Pure Ease Yoga Classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30-8pm. Reduce pain, improve flexibility, enhance strength and stability. Mixed levels. Registration required. $180/12 classes. Turning Light Center, 168 W Pownal Rd, North Yarmouth. 207-829-2700. TurningLight.org.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE BY MERET Meret Bainbridge, LAc 222 St John St, Ste 137 Portland, ME 04101 • 207-878-3300 Meret@AcupunctureByMeret.com AcupunctureByMeret.com Meret offers comprehensive holistic care, utilizing Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Acupressure and Bodymind work, since 1997. Specialties are Women’s Health, pain, headaches, fibromyalgia & depression. Insurance accepted.

BARTLETT ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE Kath Bartlett, MS, LAc 7 Oak Hill Terr, Ste 3 • Scarborough, ME 04074 207-219-0848 • BartlettAcupuncture.com Kath@BartlettAcupuncture.com At Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, I am dedicated to helping my patients thrive. I offer significant pain relief and effective treatment of chronic disease and other internal conditions using a holistic approach of acupuncture & Chinese herbs. With 13 years in practice, my patients’ treatment outcomes are higher than reported acupuncture studies.

ART THERAPY BODHI SIMPSON, LCPC, ATR Vast Horizons Center for Personal Growth Sparhawk Mill 81 Bridge Street, Yarmouth ME (207) 650-8170 BodhiSimpson@yahoo.com • VastHorizons.com I am passionate about facilitating experiences that inspire creative expression and opens hearts and minds to possibilities. Through art therapy, we are able to access our core issues and begin the process of healing. I work with individuals and groups of all ages, and facilitate workshops for personal growth.

COUPLES COACHING AUDREY MCMORROW, MA, CAGS. BCC Vast Horizons Center for Personal Growth Sparhawk Mill 81 Bridge St, Yarmouth ME (207) 650-8052 Audrey@VastHorizons.com VastHorizons.com Audrey offers Couples Coaching for those intent on realizing the potential of their committed (or troubled) relationship; Psychosynthesis (a transpersonal psychology for individuals); a Thrive Women’s Group; and various workshops for personal development throughout the calendar year. Please see website for further details. See calendar for upcoming events.

Mischa Schuler 306 Congress St, Portland ME • 207-274-3242 WildCarrotHerbs@gmail.com • WildCarrotHerbs.com Flower essences, herbal remedies, and shamanic plant spirit techniques are available individually and in combination to gently support healing of physical, spiritual and emotional shock. Chronic and acute conditions of the respiratory, skin, digestive and reproductive systems are nurtured here. Specializing in women and children’s health, particularly anxiety and depression, contraception and fertility.

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HOLISTIC ENERGIES Terry Lynn Smith, RPP, BCPP 14 Maine Street, Suite 109A Brunswick, ME 04011 terrylynn.holisticenergies@yahoo.com www.HolisticEnergies.abmp.com Life force energy sustains us. When energetic pathways are blocked, imbalances appear as emotional distress, physical pain, and disease. Polarity Therapy, Reiki and IET release energy congestion, emotional and mental clarity increases, the bodies innate healing abilities awaken, and pain reduces. Energy medicines are both preventative and healing. My desire is to support, empower, and enlighten you with this part of your journey.

ESSENTIAL OILS dõTERRA Essential Oils Amy Paradysz, Wellness Advocate www.mydoterra.com/underthepines dōTERRA essential oils are natural “feel better” solutions for everyday living.

FAMILY PRACTIONER LOTUS FAMILY PRACTICE, LLC

CRYSTALS STONES & STUFF Heather Nichols 556 Congress St Portland, ME (207)874-0789 StonesAndStuff.com Stones & Stuff is not only a shop, but an experience. Offering a large selection of high quality mineral specimens and beautifully unique pieces of nature, you will always find something new to cast your eyes upon. With many services offered including, Tarot and Astrology Readings, Workshops and Shamanic Healing, the keepers of this fine establishment invite you to come learn and heal!

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DENTAL PEAK DENTAL HEALTH Stefan Andren, DDS 74 Gray Rd, Ste 3, W Falmouth, ME 207-878-8844 Info@PeakDentalHealth.com PeakDentalHealth.com

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Maine’s first eco-certified dental office is a welcoming and caring place to reach your oral health goals. Please call, email or stop in to learn more about how they can change your perception of what the dentist can be. It is what you deserve.

Catherine M. Krouse, DO 66 Leighton Rd, Falmouth, Me 04105 207-536-0560 • info@LotusFamilyPractice.com www.LotusFamilyPractice.com Lotus Family Practice, LLC is a primary care practice with a holistic focus. Several benefits include a variety of classes like yoga, meditation, tai chi as well as discounted supplements, herbal remedies, medications and blood work. In order to work for her patients rather than insurance companies, Dr. Krouse chose to charge an affordable monthly fee rather than bill insurance.

FITNESS HEALTH CENTER HEALING OASIS FITNESS & MASSAGE Morgyn Danae, Owner, CPT, LMT 12 Revere St, Portland, ME 04103 828-216-8125 morgyndanae.com • morgyndanae@gmail.com Healing Oasis is a private wellness studio with a tropical twist, offering personal training, dance movement, and massage therapy with holistic prenatal and postnatal specialization. Specific issues can be addressed in customized, supportive sessions. Morgyn gladly accommodates all skill levels in her training. Free 30-minute consultations. For information or to schedule an appointment, call or email at morgyndanae@gmail.com.

OPTIMAL SELF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER Eric Hilton 640 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 207-747-5919 • OptimalSelfME@gmail.com OptimalSelfME.com Optimal Self is a center for fitness, healing, and community, offering a variety of modalities that enhance the mind, body, and spirit. We provide a sophisticated weight room, a variety of classes, personal trainers, massage therapists, and energy workers. See our schedule or book an appointment online at optimalselfme.com.

ARCANA (IN THE OLD PORT)

LIFE COACH

Kate Hebold, Owner 81 Market St, Portland, ME 207-773-7801 • ArcanaMaine.com ArcanaHealingArts@gmail.com

BETH KOEHLER, PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT LIFE COACH Beth Koehler • Saco Healing Arts Center 209 Main St, Saco, ME 04072 207-653-9792 • BKoehler926@gmail.com BethKoehlerLifeCoach.com ONE STOP HEALING! I specialize in helping you realize just how powerful you truly are and that the answers you seek are inside. I’ll be by you side as you tap into the strength and courage you need to manifest your life’s goals. Time spent with a Life Coach can be life altering. Let’s get started!

Arcana is a holistic healing arts center and retail gallery in the heart of the Old Port. Aiming to honor and celebrate the uniqueness of its patrons, Arcana upholds a high standard of mindful care in every service offered: massage, Reiki, polarity therapy, readings and special events.

THE VILLAGE PATH

HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY ACCELERATED COUNSELING, LLC Svetla Popova, LCPC, NCC, Reiki Master 23 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103 207-761-3883 • AcceleratedCounseling.com Svetla@AcceleratedCounseling.com Whether you are overwhelmed by severe problems or simply feel stuck and your life is going nowhere, I’d love to hear your story. We will work together to discover the incredible strengths you have, find solutions that satisfy you, and open your horizons for growth, self efficacy and life enjoyment.

HOMEOPATHY BAYLIGHT CENTER FOR HOMEOPATHY Jane M Frederick, Director of Achievement 222 St. John St. Ste. 137 Portland, ME 04102 207-774-4244 Jane@BaylightHomeopathy.com BaylightHomeopathy.com At Baylight Center for Homeopathy, our mission is to illuminate the benefits of this transformative healing art. Our practitioners and faculty are fervent proponents of joy, creativity, freedom and ease, and of the knowledge that homeopathy is an effective source of support for these integral aspects of healthy living.

MEDICAL INTUITIVE R. ANTHONY LEBRO, MEDICAL INTUITIVE Richard Lebro 135 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 603-502-7676 • drltony24@gmail.com facebook.com/drlebro?fref=ts Richard Anthony Lebro has been healing people intuitively for nearly 45 years. Since childhood, he has honed an innate ability to tap into the spirit, identify and treat underlying health issues. His years of experience and high success rate draw people from all over the world. A full body consultation is only a phone call away. Don’t hesitate to call today.

Sharlene Spalding, Casco, ME 207-627-4472 • TheVillagePath.com Spalding.maine@gmail.com I know hundreds of healing properties of over sixty different herbs. Allow me to teach you an affordable healing plan that reverses chronic disorders and pain and let’s work together to restore your health! Learn to take control of your health without expensive supplements or medications. Free consultations for the month of October!

NATUROPATHIC TREE OF LIFE NATUROPATHIC & MIDWIFERY CARE, LLC

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Josie Skavdahl, ND, CPM 106 Lafayette St, Ste 3A Yarmouth, ME 207-846-4900 • TreeOfLifeCare.com

Tiffany Carter Skillings, CPM, CLC 106 Lafayette St, Ste 3A, Yarmouth, ME 207-846-4900 • TreeOfLifeCare.com Tiffany is deeply committed to providing care that is individualized, empowering, and supports her clients in discovering their own inner strength and wisdom as they labor and birth in their own way, on their own time. Tiffany provides the following services: Maternity care, Lactation Counseling, Well Woman Care, Routine GYN Services, Pre-Conception Counseling, and Nutrition Counseling.

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A member of the Maine Association of Naturopathic D o c t o r s , J o s i e ’s l o v e f o r Naturopathy and Midwifery stems from a desire to promote health with minimal intervention and maximum cost effectivenessnatural remedies treating the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. Josie provides the following services: Maternity care, Annual Wellness Exams, Well Baby & Well Child Care, Primary Care and Nutrition and Food Sensitivity Counseling.

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INTEGRATED HEALTH INTEGRATIVE MANUAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES 74 Lunt Rd, Ste 206 • Falmouth, ME 04105 (207) 781-8358 • www.imtmaine.com IMTA offers highly trained physical therapists who will treat you as a “whole” person, mind, body, and soul. We do this in a professional setting with knowledgeable, caring and helpful staff. Focused on providing top quality physical therapy services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction, we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. See ad, inside front cover.

59 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 207-646-3900 FiveElementsHealingCenter@yahoo.com 5ElementsHealingCenter.com Ogunquit’s destination for holistic healing. We offer a wide array of services including: Integrative health programs, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Herbal Treatments, Aromatherapy, Reiki, Shamanistic healing, Chakra and Meridian balancing, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, Chinese Cupping, Foot soaks, Pedicures, Skin care and Body waxing for anyone that is looking to relax, unwind and restore from the stresses of life. We are also proud to offer our clients a full line of organic, vegan and gluten free skin care products.

Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it. ~Charles R. Swindoll

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NON – PROFIT EDGEBROOK: MOVING THROUGH GRIEF & LOSS WORKSHOP March 31-April 3, 2016 Notre Dame Spiritual Center, Alfred, ME Paul K. Matteson MS.Ed., L.C.P.C. 207)753-0135 paul@edgebrook.org • www.edgebrook.org Based on the work of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, this workshop offers the unique opportunity to work through the deep feelings and unfinished business resulting from grief, loss and all forms of abuse. A safe, caring and confidential workshop staffed by highly trained and experienced facilitators.

THE BRIDGES FOUNDATION / L-OMA ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT PILLOWS 35 Ossipee Tr, (Rte 25) Standish, ME 04084 207-595-8106 • TheBridgesFoundation.org The Bridges Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing educational, employment, social & recreational opportunities for persons with sensory and/or energetic sensitivities, learning, emotional and/or developmental disabilities. These individuals work alongside The Bridges Foundation staff, making and shipping our L-OMA Organic Buckwheat Pillows™, as they earn a living wage while at the same time helping raise money to fund programs and services for themselves and others.

ORGANIC BEDDING THE CLEAN BEDROOM 5 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 207-704-0743 Two Portland Sq, Fore St, Portland, ME 207517-3500 • TheCleanBedroom.com The Clean Bedroom is an organic and all-natural mattress and bedding resource with seven showrooms, including its new location in Portland. Through its showrooms and website, eco-minded shoppers gain insight to create a healthier sleep environment.

THE BRIDGES FOUNDATION / L-OMA ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT PILLOWS 35 Ossipee Tr, (Rte 25) Standish, ME 04084 207-595-8106 TheBridgesFoundation.org The Bridges Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing educational, employment, social & recreational opportunities for persons with sensory and/or energetic sensitivities, learning, emotional and/or developmental disabilities. These individuals work alongside The Bridges Foundation staff, making and shipping our L-OMA Organic Buckwheat Pillows™, as they earn a living wage while at the same time helping raise money to fund programs and services for themselves and others.

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ORGANIC SALON BECKIE KIERMAN Master Hairstylist, Colorist and Makeup Artist 545 Westbrook St South Portland, ME 207-766-8924 With 30-years experience of making people look and feel their best, Beckie Kierman is now available to new clients. Her services range from precision cuts and styling to makeup application for everyday or special occasions. Feel good in knowing that all products are certified organic and cruelty free. Walk in feeling good and leave looking extraordinary!

TAI CHI & QIGONG MAINE CENTER FOR TAIJIQUAN & QIGONG 500 Forest Ave (rear) Portland, ME 04101 207-780-9581 info@MaineTaiji.com • MaineTaiji.com M a i n e ’ s resource for Ta i j i q u a n & Qigong, offering AM, midday, and PM classes. Certified instructors provide quality Taiji & Qigong programs that empower individuals of all abilities to prevent disease, foster athletic/martial performance and cultivate the integration of physical, mental and spiritual health. Proudly serving Portland since 1999.

THERMOGRAPHY MAINE NATURAL HAIR & SKIN Clare Nordhus Chenea Master Hairstylist, Colorist and Skincare Practitioner 9 Union St. Portland, Me 207-400-5262 clare@mainenaturalhairandskin.com www.mainenaturalhairandskn.com A peaceful upscale salon offering services for men and women in hair, skincare and waxing. I work with all lengths and texture of hair and create beautiful, natural colors. The facials are more clinical and offer long term results. Organic, non toxic products are always used. I strive for every guest to feel taken care of, to depart my space renewed and feeling their very best!

ORGANIC ROOTS Betsy Harding 545 Westbrook St, South Portland, ME 207-799-2995 OrganicRootsMe.com Organic Roots Salon and Day Spa is a fashion forward crueltyfree and vegan friendly salon. We are extremely passionate about our work and dedication to our natural and safe products, environment, and a healthier, more sustainable and compassionate world.

RUTHIE HUTCHINSON Hair Stylist/Colorist 207-415-4611

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Ruthie Hutchinson address the client as a whole, offering Vidal Sassoon precision cuts, organic hair color, Arbonne skin care/make-up and doTerra essential oil treatments. Passionate about self-love!

INNER IMAGE CLINICAL THERMOGRAPHY Ingrid LeVasseur, CCT 5 Fundy Rd, Ste 10c 207-939-7355 Ingrid@MyInnerImage.com MyInnerImage.com Inner Image Clinical Thermography offers pain-free, radiation-free breast screening to the women of Maine. Our primary office is in Falmouth, however, during the spring and fall we bring this advanced technology to all areas of the state. Call us for details. \

YOGA MAINE YOGA KIDS Cayce Lannon 617-448-7846 MaineYogaKids@gmail.com MaineYogaKids.com We are a team of ChildLight Yoga certified instructors offering classes in various locations around Southern Maine. Instead of offering classes in one studio space, we collaborate with schools and community centers to make yoga accessible for children everywhere. Please check our website for current schedule or get in touch to learn more!

TURNING LIGHT CENTER Darcy Cunningham 168 W Pownal Rd, N Yarmouth, ME 207-829-2700 TurningLight.org Therapeutic Yoga: a mindful and personalized approach to reducing pain, improving flexibility, enhancing strength and stability. Together, we apply movement, breath, stillness and sound to relieve pain, tension and stress, helping clients become more able to enjoy life. Group yoga classes also available.

The Science of Healing and the Art of Therapy

IMTA offers highly-trained physical therapists who will treat you as a “whole” person.

Mind, Body and Soul We do this in a professional setting with knowledgeable, caring and helpful staff. • • • • • • • • •

Whole Body Approach Arthritis Orthopedic Replacements Musculoskeletal Disorders Lyme Disease Digestive Disorders Sports Medicine Women’s Health Edema (chronic or post surgical)

Frank Gentile Physical Therapist & Owner

Marie-France Browning Physical Therapist

Felicia Files Physical Therapy Assistant

Hours of Operation: Monday: 8am-6pm • Tuesday-Thursday: 7:30am-6pm Friday: Limited Hours

Part of the Center For Balanced Living 74 Lunt Road, Suite 206 • Falmouth, ME 04105

(207) 781-8358