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Strength, Toning and Vitality with Herbs

18 SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE

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Natural Ways to Boost Libido

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newsbriefs STRETCHING – Your Best Moves Workshop

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it at a computer all day? Drive a truck? Do physical labor? Stay at home Mom who carry’s little ones all day? Body builder or marathon runner? A senior who is slowing their life down and really isn’t very active? See where this is going? Everyone needs to stretch. To learn more about the many health benefits of stretching, join Michigan Massage Professionals, Inc, in Garden City, Wednesday, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., May 25, for the workshop, “STRETCHING – Your Best Moves”.

Additionally, the benefits of stretching will be discussed in detail and participants will be guided through a 15 minute stretching session. Also, a handout will detail and diagram the workout so it can be added to a regular health regime at home or at the gym to improve ease of movement and flexibility as well as reduce stress Why is stretching so important?

When repetitive behavior is performed, including sitting for long periods of time, bending, lifting heavy objects or using specific muscles while working out, actually is shortening some muscles which in turn pulls and weakens others. Also, putting strain on muscles can cause small tears which the body naturally repairs with scar tissue. If left immobile, this scar tissue causes stiffness if not broken up to release and regain flexibility. Another benefit is that stretching helps strengthen muscles. This helps keep individuals tall and straight by improving posture. It also helps avoid injury by keeping muscles fluid and flexible. Stretching increases blood supply to muscles providing much needed nutrients.

Looking for 15 minutes of Peace? Try stretching. Stretching provides the body with a refreshing increase of blood flow which helps EVERY function in the body, including clearing of minds. It also relieves the stress that builds up in muscles; a wonderful tool for “Stress Relief”.

The extra blood flow also allows for extra energy. Instead of that jolt of caffeine in the afternoon, or that candy bar, which actually robs energy in the long run, try a short five to ten minute stretch break.

Cost: $10. Pre-registration requested by May 23. For more information, email michiganmassagepros@gmail.com or call 734-664-5275.

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t is springtime and most everyone is of the mindset that they want to shed their winter coats a.k.a. the extra 10 to 15 pounds put on between Halloween and New Years. Juice cleanses / detoxes are all the rage and those that are true to the juicing game are all about them because they know they work according to Callie Bradford who holds a MS, and is a holistic health and wellness coach plus the author of The Juice Bible…Apples, Carrots and Kale…Oh My, a Beginners Guide to Juicing, says “I must say I have been a believer in [juice cleanses] for over ten years. Before the juice cleanse was popular I started to learn more about holistic healing from juicing Guru’s like Joel Furman and old school Jack Lalane who swore

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by the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. They incorporated natural, raw juice into their diets. I myself used juicing as means to heal myself from hormonal imbalance and fibroids and then experience the added bonus of yes, weight loss”. Detroit Wholistic Center is beginning a group cleanse this month; a perfect time to begin and lose weight and get healthy, too.

While most everyone wants “to look good in their skinny jeans or have a beach body, and the quickest way to get there is to begin a juice cleanse” mentions Bradford. She suggests a juice cleanse anywhere from three to seven day or more to get the desired results in the waistline. Juice cleanses will reboot the metabolism and on the

path to losing weight. Additionally, the benefits are many with improvement in many areas including, chronic fatigue, loss of concentration, poor memory, weight gain, leaky gut, poor digestion, gas/bloating, skin problems, chronic pain and more. “So, if you think detox/cleansing your body is just an unnecessary fad, think again” continues Bradford.

Ask about Callie’s classes at Detroit Wholistic Wellness Center 20944 Grand River Ave Detroit.

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newsbriefs VideoCasts from Mystery School of the Temple Arts

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eslie Blackburn of Mystery School of the Temple Arts, often gets asked ‘What is Sacred Sexuality or how did I get started with this practice’ so Blackburn devised a series of VideoCasts addressing these topics and more. The monthly videos allow one to tap into the deep wisdom of the sacred sexual path from the privacy of their own home, “Exploring the authentic you” says Blackburn.

The free, first Wednesday of the month VideoCasts are easy to join; watch or type questions or join in the live audio/video experience. Additionally, all of the past episodes are available to watch from YouTube.

Blackburn bridges the gap between sexuality and spirituality, covering tantra, consciousness, sexual anatomy and energetics, yoga, meditation, sacred geometry, and more. Her personal path and work has “been the integration of the ever-unfolding feminine in body and psyche with masculine direction and purpose – Love in Action” as she says.

Blackburn, MS is a Sacred Sexual Healer and Transformational Guide. She is one of the leading authorities on sacred sexuality and tantra in the United States. She was a mechanical engineer specializing in quantum physics, and Ironman triathele before her spiritual awakening. She now works with thousand of clients, conducts workshops regularly (some are attended from as far away as Alberta and Australia), and has reached thousands with her inspirational presentations which range from intimate groups to large speaking engagements.

When individuals wish to continue the work with group or individual guidance. Blackburn also offers privates sessions and group classes.

For more information, visit MysterySchoolOfTheTempleArts.com or facebook. com/leslieblackburnpage/.

Frog Call Rodeo

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earn about the many different species of Michigan frogs and toads and meet some live members at the Nature Center at Nankin Mills in Westland. Create an amphibious craft and then venture out to the pond for a catch and release activity on Saturday, from 6:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m., May 7. Those interested may carpool to another location a few miles away in Holliday Nature Preserve to enjoy the spring symphony of frog romance. Learn to recognize their various calls.

The Friends of Nankin Mills who presents this program, is a small, growing volunteer organization who play an important role in preserving the historic mill They work in partnership with the Wayne County Parks Department to improve the building and ensure Nankin Mills is an important community resource plus a fun place to visit.

Nankin Mills has served Wayne County since 1842. Once abandoned and in disrepair, the mill now houses an interpretive center that tells the natural and cultural history of the mill and the Rouge River watershed. It was originally built as a grist mill, and was one of Henry Ford’s “village industries.

The Frog Call Rodeo is appropriate for ages six through adult. Pond edge can be wet, so waterproof boots are advised for the outdoor portions of this event.

Interactive Storytime at Charles Wright Museum

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on Barden Foundation Children’s Interactive Storytime is where music, movement, and literacy collide; in a good way. This interactive story performance on Sunday, at 2:00 p.m., May 8, at the Charles Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, will puts children in the story. They will have fun dancing and enjoying storytelling with Michelle McKinney.

They will also receive a free book to take home. This program is made possible by the support of the Don Barden Foundation.

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is the world’s largest institution dedicated to the African American experience. Their mission is to open minds and change lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Their vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding, acceptance and unity.

The Wright Museum houses over 35,000 artifacts and archival materials and is home to the Blanche Coggin Underground Railroad Collection, Harriet Tubman Museum Collection, Coleman A. Young Collection and the Sheffield Collection, a repository of documents of the labor movement in Detroit.

Cost: Free. Admission to museum, adult $ 8. Location: 315 E Warren Ave, Detroit. For more information, visit TheWright.org. 313-494-5800.

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newsbriefs Natural Health Consultations in Midtown

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atural remedies and therapy are medical options that many people are gravitating towards. Dr. Nia-Avelina Aguirre is no stranger to this phenomenon and has opened an office in Midtown, Detroit which offers natural, non-drug, non-toxic therapies for women, infant to young adults and men’s health concerns.

Patients may begin with a free phone consultation. Specific individual needs will be discussed allowing Aguirre and the client will work together to design a personalized program that is doable. The plan may include local herbal options, food-based programs, homeopathic remedies, Ayurvdeic principles, Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts and many other modalities. Bodywork and energy therapies including craniosacral, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, chakra and meridian balancing, Reiki and light healing touch may also be part of the program.

A variety of additional services and activities are being devised including herbal classes, food demonstrations, detoxing foot soak parties, and many more informative and fun programs.

Aguirre has been practicing naturopathy since 1983 and is a board certified naturopathic doctor. For more information, email NiaAguiree.nd@gmail.com or call 734-883-7513.

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Nutritive Herbalism; Strength, Toning and Vitality with Herbs A

ccording to Mary Light, ND, MH, LMT, “encouraging news despite the woes of the current world, the goodness of human potential is blooming. This is a time when the tide is turning, especially in terms of nutrition awareness, understanding, and acceptance of using herbs and botanicals for healing and well being. More and more people are beginning to study the gifts of the plant kingdom, and there has also been a vast change in understanding diet, nutrition, food sources, and the concept of nourishment in general. Herbs are beginning to assume a broader role in home, beyond simply being medicinal substances in brown bottles taken during sickness. “

“Why limit the understanding of the body nourishment to nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fiber?” Light Continues, “Plant sources do offer these nutrients, as well as many other nourishing constitutes for tissues, right down to the cellular level – including nourishments for body systems and cell structures, including mitochondria, nucleus, and cell walls. There are so many plant constituents that have not been isolated and studied, yet practice-based evidence shows they are nourishing to humans and animals which I have termed Nutritive Herbalism.”

Light shares the names of a few herbs which will grow locally: Comfrey, Nettle, and Horsetail.

Light continues, “Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) This is a common, easy-to-grow herb, which is known to have medicinal qualities — wound healing, soothing, tissue regeneration, etc. It is used topically and internally — but I don’t wait until I’m sick or injured to use it. The constituents of a comfrey infusion work to build, strengthen, and heal tissue, and also to regenerate tissue all over the body.

I use it for muscles, bones, colon, and other structures that would benefit from strengthening. To me that is a nutritive

process at work! If taken in moderate amounts here and there, for nourishing healing, I have seen no danger regarding “PA’s” (pyrrolizidine alkaloids), which are present in many other (6,000-plus!) plants. As a Potherb: The late great herbalist and world traveler Juliette de Bairacli Levy suggested dicing a leaf or two into a dish of salad or potatoes. The use of leaves, stems, or flowers of a plant in food or as seasoning, is a common and old tradition in nutritive herbalism, utilitizing herbs of all kinds, including feverfew leaves, mint leaves, chervil, borage, fennel, dandelions, and others.

Also, mix them with lettuces and other garden vegetables to enhance overall nutrition. Simple comfrey Nourishing Tea: 2 tablespoons of comfrey leaf per pint boiling water. This infusion should sit for 20 minutes to an hour, and can be consumed as tea, or even used in a soup base or sauce. Try slipping a few chopped comfrey leaves into your next bone broth or vegetable broth.

Nettles (Urtica dioica) Nettle is another common local and easy-to-grow plant offering deep nourishment. They contain rich stores of chlorophyll, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, vitamins A, C, and K, and trace minerals. I would consider them a superfood, useful in many forms, including dried, as an infusion, or cooked fresh as a potherb, similar to spinach.

Use it where you would use spinach in cooked dishes — in casseroles, lasagna, sauces, curries. Blanch it for smoothies to get rid of the water soluble formic acid which causes the “sting” of stinging nettles. Cream of Nettles Soup: Make a couple quarts of your favorite broth, and add to the broth, an onion that has been chopped and sautéed in either butter or olive oil. Add one-fourth cup of flour for a roux before adding this stock, and mix well. If you are not using flour, you can lightly blend a cooked potato into this soup later when you blend the nettles. Add whatever seasonings you like

(garlic, lemon, pepper, salt). How many nettles? This can vary. Young nettles can be steamed and added whole. With older nettles, harvested beyond mid-June and into summer, use leaves stripped from the more fibrous stem; up to 4 to 6 cups, as to your taste. Toss nettles in a blanching water, drain, add to soup, and blend into a creamy green and delicious dish.

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) Horsetail is another favorite, best gathered in May or June and used in moderation.

During that growth period it is a delicate plant, offering bio-available minerals and other constituents, making it useful for building stamina, reducing fatigue, and increasing energy. This plant offers nutrients particularly useful for care and healing of teeth and gums. Add to broths, which may become the base for drinks, sauces, stews, and soups — a couple tablespoons of chopped horsetail to a quart is more than enough to add nourishment to broths or to be used a couple times a week as a tea. Ethically gather horsetail in wild habitats, and easily dry and crumble to store for use for the winter .“

Additionally, some books which Light recommends are Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild Places by Steve Brill, Opening our Wild Hearts to the Healing Herbs by Gail Faith Edwards and A field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-Central North America published by Peterson Field Guides.

Farmers’ markets, local nurseries and health food stores often sell these herb plants.

Light is a traditional naturopath, consultant herbalist, and liensed massage therapist. She is also the Director of the Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts and Gaia Center for Herbal Studies.

For more information, visit Naturopathicschool @gmail.com

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Magnesium Improves Childbirth for Mother and Newborn

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esearch presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as complications among newborns.

The study followed 63,000 deliveries from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, between 2007 and 2014. Of these, 6,163 women developed fevers of at least 100.4° F during labor. Of the women that developed fevers, 2,190 received magnesium sulfate intravenously during their labor.

Rates of fever at maternity dropped by half, to 4.3 percent, in women that received the magnesium, versus 9.9 percent in those that did not. The rate of newborn complications was also significantly lower among women given magnesium.

The study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Lange, an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is the first of its kind to investigate the effect of magnesium on childbirth. “By reducing the incidence of maternal fever, magnesium sulfate therapy may also reduce the incidence of complications in newborns,” says Lange.

Red Clover Guards against Menopausal Bone Loss

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12-week study of 60 menopausal women in Denmark has found that red clover halted bone loss and bone mineral density reduction. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled research, sponsored by the Aarhus University Medical School and Hospital, tested the women over a three-month period. Half were treated with 150 milliliters of red clover extract daily and the others were given a placebo. The red clover plant extract was standardized to 37 milligrams of isoflavones, including 34 milligrams of aglycones.

The scientists measured changes in bone mineral density, bone mineral content and T-score, measured at the spine and femoral bone. They also monitored bone turnover markers. By the end of the study, the women in the placebo group had continued to lose bone mass and bone mineral density. Those given the red clover extract showed no such reductions during the study period. In addition, the red clover group experienced no increase in inflammation or blood pressure.

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Legumes Keep Colorectal Cancer at Bay

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orean medical school scientists have found that those eating more legumes have a significantly reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Their research analyzed the diets of 3,740 people, including 901 colorectal cancer patients. A total of 106 different foods were graded and calculated to establish frequency of intake among the study participants.

The group that consumed the highest amounts of legumes had more than a 50 percent drop in incidence of colorectal cancer. As legume consumption increased, colorectal cancer risk decreased.

The researchers attributed the dramatic reduction in risk to the intake of isoflavones, contained in many nuts and beans. When intakes of total isoflavones were calculated, those with diets that contained the highest levels reduced their colorectal cancer risk, by 33 percent in men and 35 percent in women.

The researchers reported, “The reduced risks for colorectal cancer among high-intake groups were most consistent for legumes and sprouts.”

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recent study by researchers at the University of La Plata, in Argentina, has found that most of the cotton hygiene products on the market contain the chemical glyphosate, widely used in agriculture as an herbicide.

According to a recent World Health Organization statement, glyphosate is a probable carcinogen to humans.

The researchers purchased samples of cotton gauze, swabs, wipes and feminine care products including tampons and sanitary pads from stores in the La Plata area. Dr. Damian Marino, the study’s lead researcher, recounts the results: “Eighty-five percent of all samples tested positive for glyphosate and 62 percent for aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), which is the environmental metabolite, but in the case of cotton and sterile cotton gauze, the figure was 100 percent.”

Marino adds, “In terms of concentrations, we saw that in raw cotton, AMPA dominates, with 39 parts per billion (PPB), followed by 13 PPB of glyphosate.

While AMPA is absent in the gauze, the material contained glyphosate at 17 PPB.” The research was presented at the 2015 national Congress of Doctors of Fumigated Towns, in Buenos Aires.

coccus faecalis, one of the central bacteria involved in root canal infections, which can become increasingly resistant to the central antimicrobial treatment used in root canal therapy, sodium hypochlorite, and can thus decrease the risk of continued infection.

“Additionally, the bone at the end of the roots is often shown to harbor pathogenic bacteria for many years after traditional root canal therapy has been completed. Ozone can eliminate those bacteria that infest this region and remove toxic waste products that effectively prevent complete healing of the osseous structures,” writes study author and Doctor of Dental Medicine William Domb, director of the Inland Institute of Aesthetic Dentistry, in Upland, California.

Ozone Averts Tooth and Gum Infections

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ccording to a recent report in the journal Interventional Neuroradiology, dental practice and research in Europe has determined that ozone therapy can be used to slow the growth of tooth and gum infections. Clinicians are also finding that targeted exposure to ozonated water, gas and oils helps to manage viral and fungal infections, including oral herpes infections. Approximately a quarter of lesions treated with ozone do not reappear.

These treatments have also been used successfully on sinus infections and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Using ozone offers advantages over the use of antibiotics, which contribute to antibiotic resistance, according to the report. In addition, ozone gas has been shown effective in eliminating Entero-

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Instead, greet the newly hitched lovers by blowing bubbles—it’s inexpensive, childhood fun that won’t harm clothes, animals or the environment. Guests can recycle the wands and bottles, which are available in small sizes for weddings.

Show care for other animals by abstaining from balloons. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notes that balloons that end up in nearby waters or landfills can be mistaken for food and cause stomach blockages for whales, dolphins, turtles and birds.

Rather than pay big bucks for a band that consumes electricity, go with one or two local, unplugged musicians such as an acoustic guitar player and flutist. Guests will relish hearing moving, personal renditions of love songs instead of clichéd tunes.

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Eco-Style the Momentous Event It’s summer wedding planning season, and couples can save money and conserve natural resources by planning a simpler, more ecological event. Instead of hosting the reception at a pricey hotel or restaurant, consider moving the ceremony and reception to a serene location like a beach, park or nature center. Local park and recreation departments may collaborate on making arrangements at public facilities, and nominal fees help support their ongoing operations. A natural setting at an ecoconscious hotel is equally well suited to serving healthy, organic food from a local or on-site health food restaurant, caterer or specialty grocer. Here are some more tips.

Purchase organic flowers to avoid pesticides and artificial fragrances often containing toxic chemicals. Buying from local growers cuts transportation costs.

Choose a wedding gown made of organic and sustainable fibers. Chasing Green.org points out that organic farming reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide by using 37 percent fewer fossil fuels than conventional methods.

While releasing butterflies or doves may constitute a symbol of love, it can be fatal, especially for the birds, which possess no survival skills in the wild. Also, tossing birdseed over the happy couple, for a time viewed as an improvement on throw-

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Toxic GMO Pesticides Drift Near Athletic Fields In an Environmental Working Group (EWG) survey, more than 90 percent of athletic fields and parks in six sample states are within 1,000 feet of a corn or soybean field where two toxic weed killers, glyphosate and 2,4-D, are commonly sprayed on genetically modified (GMO) corn, soybeans and other crops, meaning that nearby athletes are likely to be exposed. More than 56 percent of the facilities in the study were within 200 feet of such farmland.

Corn and soybean farmers in at least 15 states now have the option of planting GMO crops that can withstand repeated spraying with Monsanto’s glyphosate and the 2,4-D mixture sold by Dow AgroSciences under the brand name Enlist Duo. Sprayed herbicides readily drift through the air, potentially exposing people and the nearby environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of Enlist Duo for GMO crops shortly before the World Health Organization concluded that glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Dow’s 2,4-D also possibly causes cancer, according to leading experts; exposure has also been linked to Parkinson’s disease, hypothyroidism and suppression of the human immune system.

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A Chew Crew Gobbles Up Invasive Species The Historic Congressional Cemetery, permanent resting place of J. Edgar Hoover, John Philip Sousa and 68,000 others, is threatened by invasive species such as poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, kudzu and English ivy. “They are plants not native to Washington, D.C.,” says Paul Williams, president of the cemetery. “They climb and kill our trees, which then fall onto the cemetery, damaging our headstones.” Instead of using harmful herbicides that could become runoff into the nearby Anacostia River, managers have enlisted a herd of 30 goats to combat the problem. The arrangement lets the native plants grow to support pollinating insects.

The University of Georgia’s Chew Crew, comprising 40 goats, is likewise tasked with getting rid of invasive species growing around urban streams on its campus, another example of the elegant, lowtech solution. Maintaining steep inclines and other hard-to-reach areas can be expensive when using toxic herbicides and physical labor. After seeing the success of the Chew Crew, Clemson University is now also using goats to naturally recover some of the more overgrown areas of its campus.

Farmed Fish Mislabeled as Wild-Caught The nonprofit Oceana reveals that salmon, America’s favorite fish, is often mislabeled in restaurants and grocery stores. They collected 82 salmon samples from restaurants and grocery stores between December 2013 and March 2014 and found that 43 percent were mislabeled. DNA testing confirmed that the majority of the mislabeling (69 percent) consisted of farmed Atlantic salmon being sold as a wild-caught product.

“Americans might love salmon, but as our study reveals, they may be falling victim to a bait-and-switch,” says Beth Lowell, a senior campaign director with Oceana. “Not only are consumers getting ripped off, but responsible U.S. fishermen are being cheated when fraudulent products lower the price for their hard-won catch.”

Kimberly Warner, Ph.D., the report’s author and a senior scientist at Oceana, observes, “While U.S. fishermen catch enough salmon to satisfy 80 percent of our domestic demand, 70 percent of that catch is then exported, instead of going directly to American grocery stores and restaurants.”

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Alice Huang’s Natural Healing Center In Wyandotte

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hether you seek a quality therapeutic massage or are looking for a more specific natural healing therapy, Alice Huang’s New Healing Center in Wyandotte has many options to explore.

Alice and her staff at The New Healing Center in Wyandotte offer Chinese Natural Therapies – these therapies include many alternatives such as therapeutic massage options to supervised pain management as well as cleansing body detox therapies, plus a host of other options for the remedy you may be in search of. The healing center offers a relaxed atmosphere as soon as you walk in the door with a friendly, profession staff.

What are Chinese Natural Therapies?

In comparison with Western medicine, the Chinese method takes a far different approach.

One of the basic beliefs of Traditional Chinese Medicine (known as “TCM”) holds that the body’s vital energy (chi or qi) circulates through channels called meridians that have branches connected to bodily organs and functions.

TCM is widely used in China and is becoming increasingly prevalent in Europe and North America.

The Physiology of Chinese medicine holds that the human body’s life is the result of the balance of yin and yang. Yin is the inner and negative principles, and yang, outer and positive. The key reason why there is sickness is because the two aspects lose their harmony.

Chinese Natural Therapies use these beliefs to bring the body’s yin and yang into

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harmony. Just to name a few of the most popularly used therapies making their way into modern medicine in the United States are:

Massage - Anyone who knows the phrase “Healing Hands” such as how by rubbing your head during a headache gives some relief, the healing energy hand movements of massage is often used to bring stress, fatigue and pain under control. It’s a great way to relax and relieve tension from the everyday stresses of life and can also enhance the affects of other healing remedies.

Acupuncture promotes natural healing, stimulates the natural energy channels or meridians that run through the body.

It can enhance recuperative power and immunity, support physical and emotional health and improve overall body function.

It is a safe, painless and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems.

Colon Hydrotherapy is used to cleanse the body of toxins. This therapy can improve digestion, improve the immune system, alleviate fatigue and so much more. Most people experience a dramatic improvement in elimination habits, increased energy, relief from gastric issues, have clearer skin and eyes, improved mental clarity, no more allergies and weight loss.

Foot Detox Bath is a non-invasive way to remove toxins from your body through the excretion system. It consists soaking your feet in an herbal or specially formulated foot soak, and the foot soak pulls the toxins out of your system and

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These are just a few of the numerous natural therapies offered by Alice Huang and her staff. They can help you overcome pain or illness and offer great relief.

Clients can choose to undergo a thorough

evaluation of symptoms and medical history before receiving a treatment or combination of treatment methods.

Alice F Thomas (Huang) is a licensed acupuncturist. Born in China, she studied acupuncture and massage and graduated as a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Hunan University in 1983. She followed in her grandfather’s footsteps who was also a doctor and well-

Dearborn, teaching various natural healing subjects that include “Relieving Arthritis Pain without Drugs” and “Neck and Shoulder Pain”.

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Alice practiced traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and massage therapy in China for five years before moving her practice to Canada, then the United States. She is an instructor at Henry Ford Community College in

and the specialized medical atmosphere of the healing center are quite impressive.

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So whether you just want a quality relaxing massage or are experiencing pain or discomfort, Chinese Natural Therapies have been proven to be a pain relieving alternative to common pain relievers and prescription drugs . At Alice Haung’s Natural Healing Center you have so many options to choose from.

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SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE Natural Ways to Boost Libido

by Lisa Marshall

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nderlying health issues aside, a hectic schedule packed with work deadlines, kids’ sporting events and household chores can leave little time for intimacy. Letting that pattern go on too long can become a problem. “There’s a use-it-or-lose-it phenomenon that occurs,” says Dr. Anita Clayton, a University of Virginia psychiatry professor, neurologist and author of Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy.

Despite what hyper-seductive female media stereotypes suggest we believe, in the real world, 39 percent of women feel they lack sex drive, and nearly half experience some kind of sexual dissatisfaction, according to a survey of 32,000 women published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. About one in eight women are significantly distressed about it. “The truth is, many of us don’t have great sex lives,” confirms Clayton.

Sprout Pharmaceuticals introduced Addyi, aka filbanserin, last fall; the first prescription drug to address low libido in women. Some heralded the controversial medication as “the little pink pill,” seeing it as the female version of males’ blue Viagra pill, which a half-million men purchased in its first month on the market in 1998. Yet

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several months after its launch, only about 1,000 women had tried Addyi and many doctors declined to prescribe it, due to its lack of widespread efficacy and possible adverse side effects, including low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol.

“This is a complex problem that requires a complex solution,” says Honolulu-based naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, author of Great Sex Naturally: Every Woman’s Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality Through the Secrets of Natural Medicine. “For most women, drugs are not the answer.” She notes that for men, boosting libido is largely a matter of boosting circulation and blood flow to the penis. But for women, desire for lovemaking stems from an interplay of emotional, interpersonal, hormonal and anatomical drivers that make lack of desire harder to “treat”.

The truth is that many simple, effective, non-drug approaches exist. As Boulder, Colorado, marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis puts it, “There’s no reason why a woman wanting a more robust sex life cannot have one.”

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The number one culprit for low libido in women is subpar physical health, says Steelsmith. “To be capable of fully

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enjoying pleasure, you need a healthy body.” Carrying excess weight can both erode self-esteem and lead to reductions in a woman’s natural circulating testosterone, a critical hormone that helps ignite pleasure circuits in the female brain and increase sensitivity in the clitoris. Being underweight can result in fatigue and low sexual energy, diminished production of excitatory brain chemicals and low levels of estrogen, key for keeping a woman moist.

Meanwhile, Steelsmith explains, excess stress can prompt the body to “steal” from libido-boosting hormones like progesterone in order to make more of the stress-hormone cortisol. High blood sugar can drive down testosterone, while high cholesterol can clog pelvic blood vessels, dulling sensation.

Depression, diabetes and thyroid disorders are other major libido killers, says Clayton. “If you treat them effectively, you may see big improvements.”

Women seeking to improve their sexual health should first try to achieve a healthy weight via diet and exercise, Steelsmith says. She recommends an organic diet rich in complex carbohydrates (which keep blood sugar balanced), lean protein (a precursor to desire-related neurotransmitters) and good fats (which help keep vulval tissues lubricated).

Exercise—another circulation booster—is also key. Do it before a scheduled hot date for even better results. One 2014 study of 52 women found that those that worked out prior to an anticipated romantic encounter had significantly increased sexual desire.

Pamper Femaleness

Many women avoid sexual encounters for fear of sparking a urinary tract or vaginal infection. This becomes more common after age 40, as estrogen wanes and pelvic tissue thins and dries, leaving it more vulnerable to microbial invaders. Because semen is alkaline, it changes a woman’s vaginal pH, allowing unfriendly bacteria to thrive, says Steelsmith.

Her advice: Always go to the bathroom and urinate after intercourse, and use natural lubricants, like vitamin E. For some women, she also recommends low-dose, prescription estrogen cream or suppositories.

If an infection occurs, try to treat it naturally, avoiding antibiotics, which can spark yeast overgrowth. Instead, Steelsmith recommends using tea tree oil, goldenseal, or probiotic douches or suppositories, available online and at health food stores.

Kegel exercises are a famous aid, involving clamping down as if interrupting urine flow, before releasing and repeating. This not only help fends off urinary incontinence and infection, it also strengthens and firms pelvic muscles, rendering enhanced enjoyment for both partners.

Weiner Davis. “But even if you put it on the calendar, what you do with that time can still be spontaneous and playful.”

While most women assume that they need to be in the mood first, research by University of British Columbia Psychiatrist Rosemary Basson suggests that in some women, desire only comes after physical arousal, especially by a loving partner that takes the time to meet her needs. “I wish I had a dollar for each time someone said to me, ‘I’m not in the mood, but once I get into it, I surprise myself, because I have a really good time,’” says Weiner Davis. She’s not advising women to make love when they really don’t want to, but rather to be open to it even when the circumstances aren’t ideal. “A lot of women feel like the house has to be clean, with the kids asleep and free of distracting noises,” she says. “Sometimes, just do it.”

Is Sex Essential?

Make Time for Intimacy

Research has shown that over time, frequent lovemaking actually causes structural changes in certain areas of the brain as new connections form and sex-related regions grow stronger.

Stop, and those areas atrophy, making physical intimacy feel awkward once it’s resurrected.

A sexless relationship can also be emotionally devastating for the person, often the male, that wants more contact, says Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido. “For the spouse yearning for touch, it is a huge deal,” she says.

“It’s about feeling wanted, attractive and loved.” In her practice, she often sees couples that are mismatched in how they wish to demonstrate and receive love.

Often, the woman wants to feel close emotionally before she can feel close physically. For the man, physical intimacy is a conduit for opening up emotionally.

When both keep waiting to get what they want, the relationship suffers.

She counsels couples to deliberately make time to address both partners’ needs. Schedule a long walk or intimate dinner to talk over feelings; also schedule sex. “Some people say, ‘Oh, but that’s not spontaneous enough,’” says

Clayton points out that while 42 percent of women experience either low sex drive or satisfaction, fewer than 12 percent are really bothered by it. “Some women experience great grief and loss about this. They say, ‘It used to be a part of my life and now it’s gone.’” For some in this subset that are unable to find relief via lifestyle changes, she would recommend Addyi, said to boost desire by changing brain chemicals. On the other hand, many women don’t need to take any action at all. “If someone has low sex drive and it doesn’t matter to them or their partner, it’s not a problem.”

That said, the benefits of attending to an affectionate, healthy sex life can go far beyond the bedroom, improving overall health and strengthening relationships, notes Steelsmith. Sex burns calories, increases circulation, releases calming and painkilling hormones like prolactin and prompts production of the “bonding hormones” vasopressin and oxytocin.

“When you are in a loving relationship and you express that love through your body, physiological changes occur that can help you bond more deeply with your partner,” she says. “The more you make love, the more love you make.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

Five Common Libido Killers Birth Control Pills: Oral contraceptives can boost levels of sex hormone-binding globulin, which attaches to desire-promoting testosterone, making it harder for the body to access it.

Antidepressants: Numerous antidepressant medications have been shown to decrease libido, but leaving depression untreated can kill sex drive even more; consider natural alternatives.

Smoking: It impairs circulation to genitals.

Alcohol: Too much alcohol lowers sexual response.

Caffeine: Excess caffeine can erode levels of testosterone, which is vital for driving desire.

Sources: Laurie Steelsmith, ND, and research studies

Nature’s Libido-Enhancers L-arginine: Boosts blood flow to sexual organs. Can be taken in supplement form or applied topically.

Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng): Considered a sexual tonic in Chinese medicine for its ability to stabilize sexual energy over time; also used to address vaginal dryness.

Epimedium (horny goat weed): Said to stimulate nerves in genitals, support adrenal glands and boost levels of feel-good brain chemicals.

Phenylethylamine: Sometimes referred to as the “romance chemical”, this stimulant and mood elevator is naturally released in the brain when we have an orgasm, exercise or eat chocolate; also available in supplement form.

Maca: A Peruvian root used for centuries in that country to promote sexual energy, Maca is said to boost production of libido-boosting hormones.

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Solutions for a Sluggish Thyroid Keying in on Iodine

by Kathleen Barnes

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t seems that a common mineral supplement that costs just pennies per day can stimulate an underactive thyroid, restore metabolism to normal levels, curb excess appetite, banish fatigue and generally improve everyone’s health.

Mounting scientific evidence shows that iodine may be an answer to many such health woes, especially for women.

“The thyroid acts as a throttle, the gas pedal for all metabolic functions in the human body,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of San Rafael, California, author of Thyroid Mind Power.

If the thyroid is a driving force of human physiology, then iodine is its key fuel, says Dr. Robert Thompson, of Soldotna, Alaska, author of What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid. “Every single cell in your

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body depends on thyroid hormone, and the thyroid depends on iodine for proper functioning.”

“Without sufficient thyroid hormone, we have low energy, slower metabolism, lower immunity to illness and impaired repair and maintenance of bones and joints,” explains Shames.

After testing thousands of patients in his practice, Thompson estimates that 90 percent of North Americans are iodine deficient, citing what he calls “epidemic proportions” of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) with symptoms comprising obesity, fatigue, brain fog, irregular or absent menstrual periods, hair loss and heat and cold intolerance.

Major Culprits

Estrogen: Hypothyroidism is over-

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whelmingly a women’s disease, with women five to eight times more likely to suffer from it than men, according to the American Thyroid Association.

“Estrogen inhibits the body’s natural ability to absorb and utilize iodine,” says Dr. Jorge Flechas, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, who specializes in thyroid disorders. “We find three periods in life when women need more iodine: at puberty and during both pregnancy and perimenopause or menopause. It’s because estrogen levels tend to fluctuate wildly at those times, neutralizing the ability of iodine gained through select foods to balance thyroid and other hormones.” Flechas prescribes iodine supplements for most women at all three stages of life.

Toxic halogens: Iodine belongs to a group of halogens that includes chlorine, bromine and fluorine, three chemicals that are both toxic to the human body and block its ability to absorb iodine, explains Thompson.

“They’re everywhere, in our air, water and food. It’s nearly impossible to avoid them,” reports Shames, a longtime advocate in the movement against the common practice of adding fluoride (a derivative of fluorine) and chlorine to municipal water. Fluoride is also added to many brands of toothpaste. Bromide is part of almost all commercial flour and flour products, as well as soft drinks.

Shames offers an historic insight.

“Fluoride was once used to slow down an overactive thyroid, as recommended by the physicians’ bible, the Merck Manuals. Now we’re putting it in the water supply and wondering why we have a mushrooming epidemic of low thyroid incidence.”

Food: “So-called ‘iodized’ salt doesn’t contain much usable iodine, and neither does pink Himalyan sea salt,” Shames cautions.

We’ve known that our soil is deficient in essential minerals such as iodine since at least 1936, when a special U.S. Senate report concluded that our soil was already severely depleted.

“This simply means that when we grow produce, the plants cannot extract these vital nutrients from the soil for us—including iodine—if those nutrients aren’t there in the first place,” says Thompson.

If anything, he adds, U.S. soils have become even more sterile in the 80 years since the report and, “Factory farming and the use of genetically modified (GMO) crops, Roundup herbicide and synthetic chemical fertilizers have undoubtedly worsened the situation.”

Sources of Iodine

It’s difficult to include sufficient natural iodine in our daily diet unless we follow a Japanese-style diet that includes lots of seaweed and saltwater fish, says Shames. Other food sources are shellfish, turkey, cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs,

Nine in 10 North Americans may

or low thyroid activity, is rare) ingests 12.5 milligrams of iodine each day—83 times the amount recommended by the government.

Shames recommends getting an iodine lab test (available without a prescription at CanaryClub.org) to determine exact needs. Thompson recommends potassium iodide and sodium iodide supplements for thyroid health.

be iodine deficient. ~ Dr. Robert Thompson legumes, cranberries and strawberries.

There is little agreement about the optimal levels of iodine people need.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains that we need 150 micrograms a day, but iodine advocates are quick to point out that a person eating a typical Japanese diet (where hypothyroidism,

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including User’s Guide to Thyroid Disorders.

A Few Drops of Detoxified Iodine Can Change Your Life

Thyroid Toxins to Avoid Fluorine/fluoride n Fluoridated toothpaste n Unfiltered municipal drinking water n Some bottled teas n Teflon pans n Mechanically deboned chicken Chlorine/chloride n Virtually all municipal water n Swimming pools, spas n Poultry chilled in chlorinated water to kill bacteria n Chlorine bleaches and other conventional household cleaners Bromine/bromide n Flour and flour products, except those labeled “unbrominated” n Soft drinks n Pesticides with methyl bromide n Plastics n Fire retardants in children’s nightwear and some furniture n Spa disinfectants Source: What Doctors Fail to Tell You About Iodine & Your Thyroid,

by Dr. Robert Thompson.

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Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

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ravity takes its toll as years pass, and many women find themselves bemoaning crow’s feet, frown lines and turkey necks that make them look older than they feel. Experts point to the loss of “fat pads” in the cheeks, bone loss around the eye sockets and cheekbones and overall weak muscles as potential contributors to facial aging. Natural exercise programs designed to reverse these unpleasant signs of aging comprise a new fitnessfor-beauty trend.

“Face and neck muscles somehow have been left out of mainstream fitness programs,” observes Denver esthetician and massage therapist Grace Mosgeller, who addresses this void with her series of eight FaceFitnez audio and video exercises. “If you tone the muscles of your face and neck, the skin attached to those muscles firms and tones as well, creating a natural youthful look.”

Muscular stress—the good kind—is at the core of facial fitness, says Mosgeller. She cite’s Wolff’s Law, a wellknown medical theory that bone grows and remodels in response to the tension or muscle engagement put on it. “Regular facial exercise works the muscles to correct the loss of both muscle tone and bone density and build collagen. It might be called the equivalent of pushups, pull-ups and abdominal tucks for the face.”

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Carolyn Cleaves, owner of Carolyn’s Facial Fitness, in Seabeck, Washington, near Seattle, a former college professor, developed a facial exercise program for herself upon detecting early signs of aging. With the help of two primary care physicians, she designed a routine that includes 28 basic exercises that target all 57 facial muscles. “As we get older, we lose the underlying layer of fat just beneath the skin, and as a result, we look old and tired,” says Cleaves. She agrees that exercising the face actually helps rebuild lost bone, enlarges the muscles and also builds collagen. A study from the University of Rochester, in New York, confirms that loss of bone mass can start in women as early as age 40.

It starts in men 16 to 25 years later.

Mosgeller’s facial exercises work to fade wrinkles and lines and firm up sagging flesh, yielding visible results in as little as two weeks of dedicated training. She says, “Within six to nine months, it’s possible to look five to 10 years younger than when you started.”

Her claims are verified by Dr. Carol Lipper, in Denver, who states, “I’ve done the exercises and they work.

The trouble is compliance. It’s a lot of work.” She confirms that she saw improvement in her droopy eyelids after just two or three weeks of adhering to Mosgeller’s workouts.

“It seems that every three months or so, I see another leap in results and a younger look,” adds Cleaves of those using her program. Here are a few crucial areas to target, with just a few of these experts’ recommended remedies.

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Mosgeller’s Rx for Droopy Eyelids: Place index finger on top of a closed eyelid, and then lift fingers up and slightly to the outside. Blink hard and hold. It’s preventive, as well as curative, says Mosgeller, so those over 45 should repeat this 100 times a day, while younger individuals should repeat 20 to 50 times a day.

Mosgeller’s Frown Line Eraser: Pull brows apart with fingers and hold for two seconds. Repeat 50 to 100 times up to six times per week.

This is meant to relax and tone the muscles, not build them.

Cleaves’ Turkey Neck Buster: Tilt the head back slightly.

With palm facing the neck, grasp under the chin with a wide-open hand and slowly slide hand down to the collarbone; hold there while counting to 10. Repeat five times daily.

Kathleen Barnes is author and publisher of many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Stressed-Out Pets Natural Ways to Calm Fear and Anxiety

by Sandra Murphy

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hile most American pets live on easy street, with meals, treats, exercise outings and affection provided, the good life also poses challenges—dogs and cats can get stressed.

“Basic stress is fearbased. Separation or isolation anxiety requires in-depth training,” says JennaLee Gallicchio, a certified separation anxiety trainer who uses scientific and handsoff techniques at her All Stars Dog Training, in Bedminster, New Jersey.

She authors a bestselling series that was launched with The Secret to Getting Your Dog to Do What You Want.

A drug like Reconcile, the pet version of Prozac, looks like a quick fix, but can bring many harmful side effects. Laurel Braitman, Ph.D., of Sausalito, California, bestselling author of Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves, estimates that 70 million U.S. dogs are given the same drugs their humans use for anxiety or depression.

Considering the potential dangers, such drugs should only be used briefly as a last resort with veterinary supervision to ensure the proper dosage based on age, size and temperament. There are more natural and safer alternatives.

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Dogs hear sounds at four times the distance we do; cats hear even better. Thunderstorms, fireworks, traffic, TV, music and children can unnerve them.

Add in a new home, baby, another pet or anticipation of car rides associated with fear of the veterinarian and even normally mellow pets can get upset.

Irregular work hours undermine established routines. Pet or human health issues, plus household drama, add special reasons to fret. Pets separated from their litters too early can experience anxiety as adults.

Stress Less Strategies

“Let your dog have a space where he can retreat when he’s had enough,” advises Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. She recommends Bach’s Five Flower Formula, diluted chamomile essential oil or a pet-safe tincture of the Chinese herb skullcap for additional relief.

Dogs like routine. “Regular exercise helps, including two, 20-minute daily walks. A tired pet is a happy pet,” Osborne says. “Walks can eliminate stress and anxiety by 50 percent for you both.”

“Cats need exercise that mimics hunting; cats stare and plan, stalk or chase, pounce and grab,” says Marci Koski, certified by the Animal Be-

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havior Institute and owner of Feline Behavior Solutions, in Vancouver, Washington. “An indoor cat’s prey drive can be met with interactive toys.” A place to climb or hide and a window with a view will help as will periodic playtime catching moving toys; with nothing to catch, a laser pointer’s red dots are frustrating for a cat and a potential danger to its eyes.

“Two of my large dogs were anxious during a three-day power outage,” says Kimberly Gauthier, a dog nutrition blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, in Marysville, Washington. “I add Ewegurt, a sheep’s milk yogurt, to their food to calm them when needed.”

Clicker training rewards desired behaviors. “Ralphie, an Italian greyhound mix, was protective, but also fearful; before going outside, we’d practice sit, stay and come using a click/treat. Now he sees other dogs without reacting,” relates Katrina Wilhelm, a naturopathic physician and owner of DrKatrinaWilhelm.com, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It works when someone knocks on the door, too.

Soothing music covers the sounds of storms and fireworks, counsels Lisa Spector, an award-winning concert pianist in Half Moon Bay, California, who creates the Through a Dog’s Ear

Signs of Pet Stress 4 Aggression toward people or other animals 4 Digestive problems 4 Excessive barking/meowing 4 Forgetful of housetraining 4 Increased sleep 4 Isolation 4 Loss of appetite 4 Pacing 4 Pulling out fur clinically tested music series to relieve pet anxiety, inclusive of cats. “Although many holistic animal lovers want natural stress relievers, few think of auditory options,” she says.

Getting kitty into her carrier to go to the vet isn’t always easy. London’s Simon Tofield, animator and cartoonist for Simon’s Cats videos and books, suggests making the crate comfy and leaving it out so the cat gets used to it; keeping it out of reach of curious dogs at the vet’s office; and only opening it upon arrival in the exam room. His local vet staff explains more at Tinyurl. com/CatVetProtocol.

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Cost: Free. Location: 1100 Lakeshore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores. For more information and to register, visit MichiganHumane.org/muttmarch or call248-283-5643.

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“Stressors for dogs and cats are different.

As a veterinarian, I explain situations from the animal’s perspective,” says Jennifer Quammen, with the Grants Lick Veterinary Hospital, in Butler, Kentucky.

“I say, ‘From the cat’s point of view…’ As the animal advocate, I feel it’s my professional obligation.”

“We bring pets into our world and expect them to adjust. Dogs, in particular, try so hard,” says Spector. They need our attention, shared activities and most of all, our understanding.

he Michigan Humane Society is inviting animal lovers to join the 28th Annual Mutt March, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 5, on the grounds of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Participants will stroll up to five miles in a scenic route that is family-friendly and tranquil.

MHS President and CEO Matthew Pepper said, “The Mutt March plays a huge role in helping the tens of thousands of animals that MHS cares for every year. We invite all animal lovers to enjoy this beautiful walk with their friends, family members and four-legged companions.”

Several course lengths are available and water stops will be provided for people and their pets. For those walking with their pet, please bring current vaccination records. Also dogs must remain on a leash at all times.

Individual walkers and teams can register, set up personalized web pages and collect donations online.

Each participant who raises $200 will receive an official Mutt March t-shirt the day of the event at the check-in tent. Those who collect $1,200 will become part of the June 6, 2016 8 a.m. - Noon 2016 MHS Best Friends Club and obtain a special Best Friends Club t-shirt, their choice of fundraising incentives and a tour of an MHS Presented by Adoption Center.

The Michigan Humane Society is the largest and oldest animal welfare organization in the state. MSH works to end companion animal homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to their care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values.

Stoney was rescued from the streets of Detroit by the MHS Rescue Team. Funds raised by the Mutt March participants help make hundreds of new beginnings like his possible.

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Rd. Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236

For more information, call (248) 283-5643 or visit www.michiganhumane.org/Mutt March

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Feed Your Dog Raw Bones for a Healthy Mouth Source: Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM • Raw bones are safe to feed • Never feed cooked or smoked bones because they are hard and ingigestible • Feed the bones of medium sized animals for optimal and safe cleaning effect • Large beef, buffalo and other large bones are too hard and can cause dental fractures.

• Raw chicken bones are safe to eat but too soft to clean teeth, but are good for digestion • It is ok for a dog to eat raw bone fragments. The stomach acids dissolve them and aid complete dissolution and digestion Raw dental bones should fed one to times a week

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petcalendar ofevents SUN, MAY 08 , 2016 Adoption Event – 12-3pm. Wag Animal Rescue, Pet Supplies Plus, 22124 Ecorse Rd, Taylor.

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THUR, MAY 12, 2016 Play Date – 6-7pm. One hour off-leash romp for small breed dogs, under 11 lbs; interact & play. Hosted by Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Proof of vaccinations required including distemper, bordetella & current fecal exam. $10.

RSVP. Friends Training Center, 2621 S Telegraph, Dearborn. Dearbornanimals.org 313-943-2697.

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econd Chance Dobes is a non-profit organization located in Clinton, Michigan dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of Doberman Pinschers.

They are solely run by volunteers who have the time, patience, and the love of Dobes needed to make this effort possible. Founder Arda Barber has been rescuing Dobermans Pinchers since 1981. If you would like to give an unwanted Doberman a second chance at life, please fill out our online adoption application at www. secondchancedobes.com.

Pet Adoption Event – 11am-3pm. Meet some Michigan Humane Society dogs and cats of all ages who are waiting for adoption. Pet Smart, 5650 Mercury Dr, Dearborn. 866-648-6263.

The rescue is currently in great need of Diamond Naturals Chicken & Rice Dog Food!

Other wishlist items include: • Martingale Collars • Kongs, Cuz’s, Bones & Long-lasting Chews • Gift Cards to Tractor Supply (where they purchase dog food) • Fundraising help. Please visit the SCD Fundraising topics on our discussion forum for ways in which you can help.

• Cleaning supplies: Bleach and Odor Ban • Cash donations at secondchancedobes.com for vet bills & general upkeep

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afés are nothing new but ones that cater to cats is quite a different story and is taking the world by storm.

Michigan’s first location, Catfe Lounge, located just outside of downtown Ferndale, opened in November 2015 to help give shelter to homeless kitties, socialize them and get them adopted out to loving forever homes.. Since opening, Catfe Lounge has adopted out more than 50 cats. It also gives volunteers opportunities to people who aren’t able to foster cats in their own homes.

Additionally, the Catfe hosts events and the owners are open to having a variety of program genres as long as it will fit the space and work well with cats. Cat Yoga, meditation, Euchre night and a preschooler reading program are just a few that have taken place.

The amenities abound for both cats and humans, with cat beds, large trees, comfortable chairs, self-serve coffee, tea and more; there is something for everyone. There is no entry fee, although a $ 10. donation is happily accepted.

Cost: Free. Location: 821 Livernois Ave, Ferndale. For more information, visit Catfe.Cafe or call 248-968-5955.

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SAT, MAY 14, 2016 GPAAS Adoption Event – 12-1:30 pm. Small dogs, puppies. 1:30-3pm; medium & large dogs.

12-3 pm; cats. At Soc, 158 Ridge Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms. Gpaas.org. 313-884-1551.

Play Date – 6-7pm. One hour off-leash romp for large breed dogs; interact & play. Hosted by Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Proof of vaccinations required including distemper, bordetella & current fecal exam. $10. RSVP. Friends Training Center, 2621 S Telegraph, Dearborn. Dearbornanimals.org.313-943-2697.

THUR, MAY 26, 2016 Play Date – 6-7pm. One hour off-leash romp for medium breed dogs; interact & play. Hosted by Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Proof of vaccinations required including distemper, bordetella & current fecal exam. $10. RSVP. Friends Training Center, 2621 S Telegraph, Dearborn. Dearbornanimals.org.313-943-2697.

SAT, MAY 28, 2016 GPAAS Adoption Event – 12-1:30 pm; small dogs, puppies. 1:30-3pm; medium & large dogs.

12-3 pm; cats. At Soc, 158 Ridge Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms. Gpaas.org. 313-884-1551.

SUN, MAY 29, 2016 Adoption Event – 12-3pm. Wag Animal Rescue, Pet Supplies Plus, 19295 West Rd, Woodhaven. WagAnimalRescue.com.

THURSDAYS “Ice Cream Social” –7-9pm. Bring your dog in for a Yoghund Frozen Yogurt treat.

Socialize and play! $2 & human treat is free.

Bow Wow Baktique, 21035 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods. 313-469-7204.

SATURDAYS Adoption Event – 11am-3pm.Wag Animal Rescue, Pet Smart, 13150 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia. WagAnimalRescue.com.

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Christie Brinkley Shares Her Secrets to Lasting Beauty Why She Still Looks Terrific After 40 Years as a Model

by Gerry Strauss

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upermodel extraordinaire Christie Brinkley looks as amazing in her 60s as she did when she first graced the cover of Sports Illustrated nearly 40 years ago. In a new book, Timeless Beauty, Brinkley reveals her anti-aging secrets, many of which involve reliance on healthful foods, a positive attitude, exercise and good skin care. Much of what she’s learned is reflected in her line of Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare. Here, she shares some highlights of how she keeps her mind and body healthy.

Why did you become a vegetarian at age 14?

When I was 13, I picked up a book from the nightstand in my parents’ bedroom called Miami and the Siege of Chicago

by Norman Mailer. I happened to open to a page with a highly graphic description of Midwest slaughterhouses. What I read turned my stomach because I loved animals and wanted no part in this inhumane system. I swore at that moment I would never eat another piece of meat and have not done so since. For the past 49 years I have enjoyed the resulting good karma in the form of healthful benefits from avoiding the antibiotics, growth hormones and fats associated with a carnivorous diet.

Was it tougher to maintain your natural standards as your career became filled with travel and tight schedules?

After I first became a vegetarian kid living at home, I soon convinced my family to go vegetarian, too. I read a lot of books to learn how to replace meat protein with healthier choices. Through the early years, as I continued to learn about options, I tried many kinds of vegetarian, macrobiotic and vegan approaches.

Once I started modeling in seashore locations, it seemed natural to me to add bits of fresh fish and some dairy; so for the most part I have been a lacto ichthyo variation of vegetarian.

I raised my children as vegetarians, and recently my daughter, Sailor, and I took the next step to become mostly vegan. I allow myself a little mozzarella and an occasional salmon dish when my body is craving it, because I think we need to listen to what our body needs.

After the environmental disasters of the BP oil spill in the Gulf, made worse by toxic dispersants, and the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown that pumped radioactive isotopes into the Pacific, I am extra-cautious about the salmon I choose and don’t eat other

seafood. I’m lucky that as a model, my career has naturally kept me aware of the amount of sugar I consume, limiting its effects on skin and overall health as well as weight.

How much of anti-aging do you believe is tied to mental and emotional health?

Growing old gracefully is all about the positive energy that you use to power through your day and project to others. Happiness is a youthful quality and a smile is always our best accessory; it’s also been proven to release feel-good endorphins.

When you take good care of yourself by eating right and exercising, you naturally feel better about yourself. If we’re feeling down, stressed or depressed, we’re tempted to eliminate exercise, which is the very thing that could lift us up and make us feel better. The more we move, the merrier we are.

Because you also recognize the importance of treating the body well from the outside as well as from the inside, what other practices do you apply?

With everything we know about how the sun can damage our skin, it’s crucial to use a moisturizer with a broad ultraviolet spectrum blocker of both UVA and UVB rays to prevent wrinkles and hyperpigmented spots. I created my own skin care line that offers an SPF 30 broad-spectrum moisturizer that also defends against infrared rays [IR], which represent more than half of the sun’s damaging rays that reach Earth. IR emissions also come from manmade objects such as computers and cell phones.

Beyond that, I wanted a product that takes advantage of our body’s own circadian rhythms, using special peptides that help the body build collagen and elastin as we sleep and repair.

Using a gentle exfoliating scrub is also key, a step many people overlook; I’ve included it in my daily skin care routine for 30 years.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com. natural awakenings

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Small Shifts Can Drop Pounds and Gain Health

pounds in two weeks,” she says, “and I didn’t feel like I was on a diet.”

Eating a big salad for lunch is a habit that author Victoria Moran, host of the award-winning Main Street Vegan online radio show, has adopted in her New York City home. She fills a big bowl with leafy greens, in-season vegetables, avocado and a light dressing. “This will set you up for the rest of the day,” says Moran.

Pam Anderson, a mainstream food blogger in Darien, Connecticut, agrees.

Six years ago, she lost 50 pounds and credits having a big green salad for lunch—one of her many small food habit changes—with helping her maintain a healthy weight, despite frequently testing and sampling recipes.

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Food Thought Habits

How to Reboot Your Eating Habits

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ur food habits are often just that—mindless, repetitious eating behaviors. Some serve us well; others, not so much. Natural Awakenings asked experts to serve up many doable small changes that can add up to big shifts.

According to Brian Wansink, Ph.D., the John S. Dyson professor of marketing at Cornell University and author of Mindless Eating, changing just one lifestyle habit can eliminate two or more pounds each week. By changing up to three habits, we may lose more weight.

At a minimum, we will likely improve the quality of the food we eat overall.

Buying Behaviors

Wansink advises that having the only food on our kitchen counter be fruit encourages healthy snacking. At work, he suggests lunching away from our desk to discourage mindless eating.

At restaurants, order half-size entrees, and then add a maximum of two items, such as soup and bread, salad and side dish or an appetizer and dessert.

He recommends using a food shopping strategy to fill the cart with better food. With hunger sated first, chew on a natural gum while shopping; it discourages buying junk food. Secondly, habitually fill the front of the cart with produce. “We eat what we see,” he says.

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Food Choices

Consider starting the day with a new coffee habit. Dave Asprey, of Los Angeles, author of The Bulletproof Diet, uses organic coffee, brews with filtered water and blends the hot coffee with a pat of unsalted, grass-fed butter, a fat high in vitamins and omega-3 essential fatty acids, and a small spoonful of a coconut oil that doesn’t congeal at room temperature. Unlike a drive-through latte with sugar and carbohydrates, he maintains that this type of coffee, “makes you feel energized, focused and full for hours.”

Asprey takes a biohacker’s approach to natural biology-based ways to maximize physical and mental performance.

New York City writer Chris Gayomali tried Asprey’s recipe for two weeks.

Although it didn’t curb his appetite, he says he felt more alert and “ready for life.”

Upgrading the foods we love is also possible, says David Wann, of Golden, Colorado, author of Simple Prosperity. “Too often, we economize on food when we should be buying the best quality, freshest organic food we can,” he says.

Rebecca Miller, who lives near Kansas City, Missouri, took Wann’s advice and cut costs in other ways instead. To her delight, she found that the fresher, better-tasting food prompted her to eat less, but eat better. “I lost seven

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Doing too much for other people and not enough for ourselves can make our internal voice whisper, “I need comfort,” a thought that can generate overeating.

In The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great, Anderson suggests we ask ourselves what other triggers are prompting poor food habits. Upon reflection, we can prioritize emotional and physical health with planned, smaller, varied, healthy, delicious meals; it’s a habit that works for her.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., a psychologist in Lake Forest, Illinois, and bestselling author of Better Than Perfect, assures, “If we fall off the healthy eating wagon, it’s not failure, it’s data.”

She believes reaching for the chocolate chip cookies in the vending machine after a stressful morning should be viewed from a scientific standpoint, not via our inner finger-pointing judge.

“What are the factors that influenced our decision: stress, hunger or a desire for distraction? That’s great information,” says Lombardo. She proposes that we can then prepare to counter a future snack attack with handy healthy bites, a mindfulness break, a quick walk outside or other naturally healthful stress-relievers.

Changing our food habits, one at a time, can help us live better going forward.

Judith Fertig is the author of awardwinning cookbooks and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

recipe Whether you enjoy it grilled to perfection or prefer it shaved in a raw veggie salad, Asparagus makes its way back into our hearts with the coming of Spring. For this Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Frittata, Chef K pairs fresh asparagus with delicately flaked smoked salmon and farm-fresh eggs. This savory delight can be served with multi-grain toast for breakfast or a green salad for a light lunch or dinner.

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6. Once time has elapsed, transfer the pan to the broiler. Place under broiler until the top of the frittata is golden brown (approx 30 – 45 seconds). Note: Watch carefully. Take care not to over brown.

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In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and milk. Mix together completely. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

2. To a large (12-14 in.) oven-proof, nonstick sauté pan, over mdm-high heat, add olive oil, asparagus, onion and bell pepper.

Sauté until onion is translucent and asparagus is slightly cooked. (approx 3 mins) 3. Add salmon and sauté for 2 minutes more, heating the salmon through.

4. Finally, add egg mixture and herbs to the pan. Immediately reduce heat to low. Cook, gently stirring occasionally, until just about set. (approx 4 mins) Note: Mixture will be slightly wet on top.

5. Allow to cook another 3 minutes undisturbed. DO NOT stir during this time interval.

7. Remove frittata from the broiler and allow to rest for 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve as wedges.

Suggestion: *Make a variety of flavors – Add your favorite ingredients and herbs. *Serve for breakfast or brunch, lunch or dinner with a green salad. Enjoy!

Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Frittata Prep time: 12 mins Cook time: 10 mins Yield: Serves 4-6 8 whole Eggs, beaten ¼ cp whole Milk 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ lb fresh Asparagus, cut in ½ inch pieces ½ cp Yellow Onion, chopped ½ cp Red Bell Pepper, chopped 4 oz Smoked Salmon, bite-size pieces 2 Tbsp fresh Dill or Chives, finely chopped Salt and Pepper, to taste

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people to you than several smaller signs.”

Skrzynecki says that holiday weekends or weekends that coincide with popular local events are excellent because, “You’ll provide a fun activity for people that stay in town.”

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Tips for the Best Yard Sale Ever How to Profitably Give Unwanted Stuff a New Life

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ach American discards an average of 4.4 pounds of personal garbage a day according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Half of what we toss can be recycled. A yard sale can both clear out the clutter and keep reusable items in circulation.

Assemble Merchandise

In assembling merchandise from all around the house, make it a family affair, with everyone contributing things to consider together. Before putting any item in the “keep” pile, ask: How long have I lived with this? How often did I need it? How often will I use it now and in the future?

Check with neighbors and friends to see if they want to join in a multi-family sale likely to draw more potential buyers.

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Getting the word out is essential. Place a yard sale listing in a local newspaper, either for free or a small fee. Free online posting is available at Craigslist.org and GarageSaleHunter.com. Also, post flyers (on recycled paper) seven to 10 days before the sale along busy streets in the community.

On the event day, make sure that large, bright signs in the neighborhood lead buyers to the sale. Reuse cardboard from old boxes to save money and recycle signs and flyers afterwards.

Cindy Skrzynecki, of Minneapolis, who has monitored the phenomenon, notes, “Shoppers tend to equate the size of a sign with the size of a sale, so a few large, well-placed signs may draw more

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How items are displayed is important.

Here’s how to make old stuff as attractive as possible to buyers.

The cleaner the better. Make sure all items are presentable.

Make items visible. Arrange a display that’s catchy and organized.

Use tabletops and bookcases; even improvised surfaces can work, such as plywood atop buckets.

Show clothing effectively. Hangers are better than folded piles that get messy.

Does this thing work? Have an extension cord handy so people can test electrical devices, and provide a measuring tape for furniture and other large items. Have batteries on hand for testing items like flashlights or electronic games. Label things that don’t work and price accordingly for those that know how to fix things or strip parts.

Ensure the price is right. All items should be clearly priced via a small sticker; buyers quickly tire of asking and sellers may not recall earlier answers. For multiple sellers, use a different colored sticker for each, remove the stickers as items sell, and use the totals from the stickers to divide profits at day’s end.

Use creative labeling. Provide buyers with uses for odd items. Sunny Wicka, author of Garage Sale Shopper, says, “Sales can be made solely by suggesting a novel use.” Also spark the shopper’s imagination by combining art supplies—like old magazines, papers, markers, paints and knickknacks—on a table labeled “Great for Art!” or group household items, crates and blankets labeled “Going Away to College?”

Prepare for early birds. Yard sale pros arrive early to scour sales for the best deals. Be prepared to bargain or else make it clear that prices are fixed via a few friendly signs.

After the initial rush, consider accepting bargain offers. During the final

hour, consider cutting prices in half.

Ready, Set, Sell

Summer and early fall are good times for yard sales. Make it exceptional, a place where people will have fun and want to hang around (more browsing time often means more purchases). Play upbeat music, set up a children’s play area and maybe a kids’ lemonade stand as cool drinks help keep shoppers refreshed and cheerful.

Consider sharing the fruits of family hobbies such as homemade items, plant cuttings or herbs in hand-painted clay pots and cut flowers. Shoppers appreciate such personal touches.

Arrange for the Aftermath

Arrange a charity donation pick-up beforehand to truck away leftover items. The Salvation Army and Vietnam Veterans of America regularly move still useful items into welcoming homes.

For those that enjoy throwing yard sales, consider organizing charity yard sales in the community. Engage a local place of worship, neighborhood association or school to help people recycle their old stuff while also raising funds for worthy causes.

Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a frequent contributor to Green American magazine (GreenAmerica.org), from which this was adapted. For more tips, visit YardSaleQueen.com/yardsale.htm.

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Picture Your Future Creating a Vision Board Makes Dreams Real

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ision boards, a powerful tool for transformation, comprise a collage of pictures, phrases, poems and quotes that visually represent what we would like to experience more of in life. Building one works to uncover hidden desires and inner guidance that help clarify the details of a roadmap to our future. Anyone can create one in a few hours.

The layout may be intuitive, placing pieces where feelings direct; circles within circles like a mandala; or in titled, pie-shaped segments arranged in the form of a wheel.

Board basics: Choose a large piece of poster board, corkboard or canvas the size of an unfolded newspaper. Gather pens, scissors, glue or pins, sticky tape and a current selfie.

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Gather 10 to 20 magazines ranging from women’s and men’s fashion, health and fitness to hobbies, house and garden and travel, including animals representing specific character traits. Pick topics that resonate, uplift and inspire, energize or bring relaxation. Beauty salons, libraries and community centers like to clear out old issues; an alternative is to assemble images by using a computer.

Prepare a space: Find a quiet, relaxing spot, free of disturbances and distractions.

Mindset magic: Let go of ought-tos, shoulds and musts. Rest assured that feeling the desire to be good, to do good or have something good in our life means we can make it happen, even if we do not yet know how.

Flick, snip and stick: Have fun seeing what jumps out and catches your attention while riffling through the magazine pages. Clip and place these images in a pile, and then sort out those that feel really right.

Arrange: Experiment with the positioning and relationships of words and images until it feels good. Take a photograph as a reference. Affix pieces either so they can be repositioned or permanent, leaving spaces to symbolize an openness to receiving more ideas.

Purpose Statement: Play with words that describe desired values and qualities to eventually shape an inspiring affirmation representing cherished personal aspirations for the year ahead. Place this next to the selfie and other key personal photos in the center of the board and reinforce its verity by daily repeating it.

Pride of place: Prominently display the board where it will be visible throughout the day. The more time we spend with our board, the more movement we’ll make toward our goals and the faster they’ll become our reality.

Activate: Sit with the board and connect with its opportunities. Visualize being, doing, having and experiencing everything shown, as if they are already an intimate part of daily life. This living, breathing idea grows with us, and a companion gratitude journal can support us in acknowledging our progress.

Jayne Morris is the author of Burnout to Brilliance: Strategies for Sustainable Success, from which this was adapted. Learn more at JayneMorris.com.

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individuals to look at life through the eyes of others with dissimilar experiences that have led them to different assumptions and perspectives on life can be helpful. Broadening everyone’s relationship scope to include “MayDecember” friendships creates the potential for the kind of life-changing possibilities experienced by a troubled young man named Harold when he struck up a surprising friendship with a life-loving woman as old as his grandmother in the film Harold and Maude.

In real life, “I had the blessing of growing up in an intergenerational family,” says Yvette McGlasson, director of port revenue for the PPI Group, in Pompano, Florida. The 17-year veteran of the cruise industry is a former Holland America cruise director whose career at sea launched her into work as a director of events for agerestricted (55-plus) gated communities such as Del Webb Lake Providence, near Nashville.

“As a child, I was told I had to listen to my elders as a sign of respect.

The many memorable times spent with my grandparents, my mother’s friends and a great aunt who lived to 101, soon turned my resignation into an active desire to spend time with my elders. Their experiences and wisdom were fascinating and I understood that their shared life lessons could prove invaluable to me,” says McGlasson.

The experience inspired her to develop a multigenerational “grandparents at-large” partnership with an elementary school across the street from the Del Webb community. The school principal recognized that

Seniors, Teens and Tykes Enriching Programs Unite the Generations

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n intergenerational programs throughout the U.S. and in Europe, thousands of “youngers” and “elders” are building bridges that were forged naturally before family members spread out and many retirees departed for warmer climes.

Based on a U.S. adult population of 41 million people 65 years and older and 74 million youths up to the age of 17, the current generation gap is already unprecedented. By 2030,

those numbers will increase to 72 million and 80 million, respectively, according to the international nonprofit Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

Along with Generation Waking Up, Wiser Together and others, it’s working to foster better social cohesion in ways that help individuals of all ages lead richer and more rewarding lives.

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If you only talk to people like you, you’ll never learn anything new. ~Albert Einstein residents would be valuable mentors, able to fill an emotional void for the latchkey kids of working parents, plus foster a deeper appreciation for their elders among the children.

“In this paradigm of mentorship, young people are mentoring their elders and elders are mentoring young people and together, we’re co-creating something new,” says Joshua Gorman, the founder of Generation Waking Up, based in Oakland, California.

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Since launching their first multigenerational initiative at the Shambhala Institute in 2004, partnering across age groups has been at the forefront of Juanita Brown and David Isaacs’ work as co-founders and hosts of the World Café global learning community.

“We cultivate collaboration through conversations that matter in order to leverage the unique gifts of every generation in addressing humanity’s most critical issues,” says Brown.

Such conversations—in which elders and young people give up the cultural and societal norms and habits that shape so much of their think-

ing—offer both groups opportunities to discern the possibilities inherent in mutual insight, innovation and action.

When a young Clarissa Tufts, program coordinator and family liaison for the SelfDesign Learning Community, in British Columbia, was working on her master’s degree from the SelfDesign Graduate Institute, she sought out mentor Anne Adams, a faculty member in her 70s who worked with Tufts for 18 months. “Anne’s earliest statements, ‘I’m here to support you in being the best you can be’ and ‘I get energized by talking with young people and hearing their ideas,’ felt good and let me know that we were both benefitting from our relationship and building something together,” says Tufts.

Stimulating cooperation and collaboration among generations evokes the vibrancy, energy and productivity that occur when people crosspollinate ideas and perspectives. It can also provide a sense of purpose, improve confidence and social skills, create solutions to societal challenges, help resolve emotional and behavioral problems and lift depression, all enhancing productive engagement in life.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

Multigenerational Cohousing

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aving regular positive interactions with family and friends and being involved in several different social networks can help older adults be healthier, according to recent research published by the American Psychological Association. This fact inspired the intergenerational living model embodied by Cleveland’s Judson Manor retirement community.

Resident students attending the Cleveland Institutes of Art and Music teach older residents how to use comput-

ers for email, social media and Skype, with unlimited personal access included among the amenities associated with the affordable housing. These neighbors from different generations also join in art projects and attend movies together.

This innovative approach helps solve the housing crisis faced by many cities while addressing social issues of isolation as the young people spontaneously converse with seniors about their studies, activities and other happenings in the outside world.

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Real Women Real Issues – 11:30am-12pm.

Tune into WMYD My TV 20 to hear the original broadcast, featuring a segment with the Jungle Juice Bar. 313-571-3075.

Tai Chi Easy & Qigong – 10am. With Torus Wellness. $10 drop-in. Held at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 1570 Mason, Dearborn.

Facebook.com/Ease.Chi. 313-429-3214.

Donation Yoga -11:45am. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313-544-9787.

Greater Health Community Walking Group – 6-7:30pm. Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. Olive-Seed.com/STGH. 313-451-1278.

Hot Yoga – 6-7:30pm. (also,Wed, 9-10:30am. and Fri, 4:30-6pm.). Come with an empty stomach; nothing to eat 2 hours prior to class. Drink plenty of water beginning hours before class time. Dress in tank top shirt; dress as if you were at the beach. $ 15 drop-in. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st and 3rd Tues of month. Free to Chamber members one buisness per industry.

Non-members can visit two meetings free.

WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conference Room 8, Taylor.

Story Time – 10-11am. Stories for seniors, adults and children. Weekly themes. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313571-3075 Greater Health Community Walking Group – 6-7:30pm. Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. Olive-Seed.com/STGH. 313-451-1278.

Wild Wednesdays – Greenland Markets, best prices on fruits and vegetables.

Locations in Dearborn & Dearborn Heights.

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Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. Great local speakers at the weekly lunch meeting.

RSVP. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. 586-943-5785.

Lunch Time Yoga Vinyasa- 12pm. Level l/ll (A).

Heidi Miklos Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6pm.

Join us for a meal, followed by contemporary worship, Bible study, classes, music, cards, and crafts-sign up for dinner each wk, suggested cost $6 per adult, $4 for 4-14, 3 and under free. “paywhat-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. 313-383-0100.

Yoga Foundation – 6-7pm. Workshop is for beginners who are interested in starting Yoga, who are questioning whether they are flexible enough, overweight or just can’t do it. All the basics will be covered including postures, breathing, meditation, relaxation and more.

Tips on incorporating into everyday life will be provided. Donation by sliding scale; suggested $96- $120. Pre register. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. CarrieHura.abmp. com. 313-617-9535.

Canton Communicators Club – 6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities! Fellows Creek Golf & Banq, 2936 S. Lotz Rd, Canton.

Calling All Leaders & Healers – 7-8:30pm.

Powerful amplification & support to enhance your purpose, gifts, & unique message being realized on the planet. 1st & 3rd Wed ‘Community support & networking. 2nd & 4th Wed, ‘Inspirational Presentation, Self Acceptance Process & Qi Cong by Barbra White, followed by 5min presentation from community. Donation-based & proceeds to children’s empowerment – Superhero Training Acad. & Det food justice initiatives.

Accepted As I Am Center, 157 S Mill, Plymouth.

AcceptedAsIAm.com. 734-455-1438.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thur. of month. Free to chamber members, one business per industry.

Non-members can visit two meet. per month.

WCCCD Downriver Campus, EPAC rm 8 (upstairs). 21000 Northline, Taylor.

Tai Chi Easy – 10am. Class will be held at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, for the next eight weeks. Dearborn. BEGINNING January 21. $ 58. and free for SilverSneakers members.

1570 Mason, Dearborn. Facebook.com/Ease.Chi. 734-429-3214.

Basic Computer Class – 10-11am. Presented by the Harper Woods Library. Call Mrs. Kent for more information. 19601 Harper, Harper Woods.

HarperWoodsLibrary.org. 313-343-2575.

Kid’s Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Greater Health Community Walking Group – 6-7:30pm. Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. Olive-Seed.com/STGH. 313-451-1278.

Ashtanga – 6pm. Yoga Shala & Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Suite D, Dearborn Heights. 313-278-4308 Open Mic – 7-10pm. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Sign up starts at 6:30pm. Free.

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Detroit Eastern Market /Detroit – 6am-4pm.

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SUN, MAY 01, 2016 Library Display – All day. Vist VegMichigan’s Library Display. Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George Ave, Dearborn Heights. 313791-3806.

Health & Wellness Expo – 11:30am-3:30pm. $8. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman, Suite 105, Garden City. 909-2813100 ext 902.

MON, MAY 02, 2016 Oils Workshop on Skin Care – 7:15-8:30pm.

Find out how to use oils to help take care of your skin. Dr. D, instructor. Pre-register. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

WED, MAY 04, 2016

Healthy Cooking Class for Kids – (5/11, 5/18, 5/25). 12-1pm. Hands on classes help make healthy cooking fun with friendly puppets who teach nutrition and safety. All organic food included and each child leaves with a recipe book and herb garden. Ages 7-15. Instructor is Adarsa Antares. $ 75. Call to register.

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Introductory Meditation Session – 7-8pm. Isha Kriya. Learn a simple yet powerful 15 minute practice which creates enhanced clarity, improved health and a state of peacefulness and joy. No previous meditation experience necessary and it can be done seated in a chair. This practice is offered by the Isha Foundation, an international, non-profit, public service organization dedicated to cultivating human potential. For ages 12 and above. Free. 3055 E Walton, Auburn Hills. 248-202-6343.

SAT, MAY 07, 2016 Plant Sale – (5/8/16). 10am-2pm. Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens annual plant sale. Lots of great plants, garden-type goods, including crafts and accessories. TCBG. 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. 888-383-4108.

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Vegan Cooking with a Flair – 11am1:30pm. Learn to prepare Caribbean-style raw/vegan/vegetarian meals. Rhoda St. Luce, instructor. Pre-register. $75.

Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. DetroitWholisticCenter. com. 313-255-6155.

Clematis Pruning Workshop – 10am-12pm.

Join a hands-on workshop to learn more about the care and culture of Clematis. Pre-register. $15. Black Cat Pottery, 3903 Grayton, Detroit.

313-885-3385.

Backyard Edibles – 2pm. Learn about a variety of edibles right in your own backyard. Join an interpreter and expand your palate with some yummy new recipes. Pre-register. $6 per person plus vehicle fee. Lake Erie Metropark, 32481 W Jefferson Ave, Brownstown Charter Twp. 734379-5020.

SUN, MAY 08, 2016

save the date Mother’s Day Vegetarian/Vegan Brunch – 1-5pm. A magnificent, delicious, exciting celebration, honoring Mothers.8 course healthy and scrumptious spring buffet with array of delectable desserts and thirst quenching beverages.

The enchanting Musical Entertainment and fabulous Hat Fashion Stroll will be the Savoir Faire. All mothers will receive a free swag bag. $ 30. Sankofa Life Learning & Wellness Center, 18734 Woodward, Detroit. 313-366-5250 or 313-978-1089.

MON, MAY 09, 2016

save the date Colon Hydrotherapy Class – (thru 5/20 -2 wk, Mon –Fri class). Become a certified Colon Hydro-therapist. Patricia Woods, instructor. $2,300. Wholistic Training Center, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. DetroitWholisticCenter.com.

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Monday Night Meditation – 7:15-8pm. Join MJ for evening of meditation & learning techniques to use at home; breath work. All levels welcome.

RSVP. Free. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734455-6767.

TUES, MAY 10, 2016 How to Prevent Diabetes Naturally – 6-7pm.

Learn about ways to prevent diabetes with more natural approaches. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. 313-2556155.

Biomeridian Assessments – 4-7pm. Get a basic mini assessment to determine gluten sensitivity particularly related wheat, whole wheat and whole grains. Juli Johnson, instructor. RSVP. The Better Health Store, 20432 Farmington Rd Livonia. 248-471-9600.

WED, MAY 11, 2016 Guided Group Meditation – 7-8pm. Bring yoga mats, pillows, blankets, lawn chair or beanbag; anything comfy to relax on. (Have folding chairs). $10. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman, Suite 105, Garden City. 909281-3100 or 734-674-7715.

THUR, MAY 12, 2016 Get Published – 6:30-8pm. Lean techniques and resources to start or finish a book. Sylvia Hubbard, instructor. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. 313-2556155.

Stress Reduction – 7-8pm. Learn techniques to reduce stress, muscle soreness and tension.

Bring a partner for most benefit. Pre-register.

Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

Stretching – How to Bulletproof Your Day – 8-9pm. Learn how to protect your body from potential harm through proper stretching. Preregister. Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

FRI, MAY 13, 2016 Wyandotte City-Wide Garage Sale – (5/14, 5/15) 9am-4pm (Friday, Saturday) 12pm-4pm (Sunday). Get ready to find some deals and treasures at this city-wide garage sale. $1. The Wyandotte Museums, 2610 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte. 734-324-7284.

save the date “Understanding and Encouraging Intuitive Children” Workshop – 1-5pm.

For adults to recognize and learn how to support intuitive children. Susan Gale, instructor. $75. The Stone Chalet, 1917 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor. MetaFizz. org. 734-358-0218.

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Free. Whole Foods Market, Midtown, 115 Mack, Detroit. 313-576-5300.

SUN, MAY 22, 2016 Honoring Mothers & Mother Earth – 2-5pm.

The Monthly Open House Celebration will feature Malik Yakini of Detroit Black Food Security Network. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. 313-2556155.

WED, MAY 25, 2016 Stretching – Your Best Moves – 7-8:30pm.

Want more flexibility and less stiffness? Join this workshop held in the Wellness Garden to learn the many benefits of stretching. Pre-register by May 23. $10. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman Rd, Suite 200, Garden City.

734-664-5275.

“Healing By Walking with Your Heart” Workshop – (thru 5/15) 9:30am-4:30pm.

Powerful, unique energy work using the energies of the earth, the healer and the receiver. Learn a healing technique for the entire body. Susan Gale, instructor. $345.

The Stone Chalet, 1917 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor. MetaFizz.org. 734-358-0218.

Foods That Heal – 6-7:30pm. Discover the foods that make you look and feel younger, fast.

LaTonya Motley, instructor. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit.

313-255-6155.

Guided Group Meditation – 7-8pm. Bring yoga mats, pillows, blankets, lawn chair or beanbag; anything comfy to relax on. (Have folding chairs). $10. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman, Suite 105, Garden City. 909-281-3100 or 734-674-7715.

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St. Vincent Palloti Parish Festival Spring Fling – 5pm-12midnight. Enjoy an evening of food, fun games, dancing and music. Free for all under 21. $5 for 21 and over after 6pm. Yack Arena, 3131 3rd St, Wyandotte.

Mayor Peterson’s Annual Rib Throwdown – 5-10pm. The WBA will throw this annual local BBQ competition. Downriver’s finest come to compete at Wyandotte’s City Hall as the community gathers to enjoy food and musical entertainment. Free. Downtown Wyandotte, 3200 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. 734-324-4514.

Hormones – 4:30pm. Menopause doesn’t need to be horrible and neither do periods. RSVP. Free.

TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. 734 664-0339.

SUN, MAY 15, 2016 Raised Bed and Container Gardening – 1-3pm.

DetroitFarmAndGarden.com. 313-655-2344.

Temple Community Gathering – 5-7pm.

C o n n e c t & d i s c u s s o p e n l y, s e x u a l i t y, consciousness, spirituality, tantra & more.

Opening meditation, Sacred Circle, creating a safe space to share & ask questions. Similar to a Satsang in the Yoga tradition; community of truth, with a flavor of the talking stick traditions of Native American shamanism. Donation accepted.

Plan to arrive 5 min early to get settled. RSVP. Dakini@MysterySchoolOfTheTempleArts.com.

Elmwood Cemetery tree & History Tour – 1-3pm. Detroit Garden Center will host a guided tree and history tour of Elmwood Cemetery. $20.

Elmwood Cemetery, 1200 Elmwood, Detroit.

313-567-3453.

TUES, MAY 17, 2016 How to Prevent Diabetes Naturally – 6-7pm.

Learn about ways to prevent diabetes with more natural approaches. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. 313-2556155.

Comerica Bank “Java & Jazz” Concert Series – 6-8pm. Detroit musician Brandon Williams makes a return to the Detroit Public Library’s concert series. Free. Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-481-1300.

SAT, MAY 21, 2016

save the date Vegan Cooking with a Flair – 11am1:30pm. Learn to prepare Caribbean-style raw/vegan/vegetarian meals. Rhoda St. Luce, instructor. Pre-register. $75.

Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit. 313-255-6155.

Mushroom Cultivation – 10am-12pm. The Greening of Detroit presents Mushroom Cultivation. Pre-register by emailing education@ greeningofdetroit.com. $5 payable at the time of class. Lafayette Greens Garden, 132 Lafayette Blvd, Detroit. 313-237-8733.

Basics of Veggie Gardens – 11am. Join Paul Rodman to learn how anyone can successfully grow vegetables. Free. Ray Hunter Florist, 16153 Eureka Road, Southgate. 734-284-2500 Drink Yourself Healthy – 4:30pm. Learn the truth about alkaline water – good and bad. RSVP. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. 734 664-0339.

Muscle Testing – 5:30pm. Learn and practice muscle testing. Bring items you wish to test.

RSVP. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. 734 664-0339.

Program: Dr. Pam Popper – 6:30-8:30pm. The PBNSG presents guest speaker Dr. Pam Popper at Groves Auditorium. RSVP. Groves High School, 20500 West 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills. 248919-8726.

Energize with B-12 – 7-8:30pm. Learn why B-12 provides more sustainable, safer energy than caffeine, choosing which form is the best for you. Pre-register. Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-425-8220.

SAT, MAY 28, 2016 Raise Your Credit Score & Save More – 11:30am-1pm. Improve your credit score my 50 points and learn to put money in the bank.

Donni Tolbert, instructor. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20944 Grand River, Detroit.

313-255-6155.

SAT, JUNE 04, 2016 Biannual Holistic & Psychic Expo hosted

by Intuitives Interactive – (6/5) 10am8pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday. Readers, mediums, aura photography, energy work, holistic products, free presentations. $10 daily/$15 weekend. EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti. HolisticPsychicExpo. com. 734-358-0218. natural awakenings

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communityresourceguide Want to reach readers who are health and wellness focused?

Learn how to list your services in the Community Resource Guide.

Call us at 313-221-9674

AMISH FARMERS

HEALTH FOOD STORES ZERBO’S

OUR FARMS 2 YOU Mio, MI

Beef, chicken, lamb and pork products plus eggs, maple syrup, maple sugar and cream, honey, granola, jams, bread, pies, cookies and hand made quilts and rugs delivered every Saturday 10-2pm at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site. Visit OurFarms2You.com to place your order or call Doug Henry 810-569-5775 and ask about our Herd Share program for fresh milk

34164 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-3144 Zerbos.com

INTERIOR DESIGN HURON ST. CLAIR CONCEPTS huronstclairconcepts.com 586-871-5774 kr@huronstclairconcepts.com

Our firm specializes in interior revision, event production and editorial services; personal and corporate. We analyze, recommend and implement creative solutions to meet your requirements. Create . Consult . Coordinate.

Wall to Wall supplements Organic products & produce Frozen & Refrigerated foods Groceries, Teas, Bulk Foods Natural Chemical Free Pet Products Mineral Based Cosmetics Chemical Free Personal Care products Raw Living & Sprouted Food Section Fitness Section and more.

and dairy products.

HISTORICAL SITE CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE

CANTON CENTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Twp, MI 48317 (bet 22 & 23 Mile Rds) 586-943-5785 PackardEvents.org

Serving the community for 26 years 6231 N Canton Center Rd #109, Canton, MI 48187 734-455-6767 CantonCenterChiropractic.com We offer Chiropractic and nutritional services to help you achieve optimal wellness.

Additional services include Massage, Reflexolgy, Reiki, Kinesio-Taping and educational workshops. Let Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. and Associates be “Your Natural Health Care Providers”.

A MAN NAMED HOOPER Amannamedhooper@gmail.com 586-944-9251 A man named Hooper is a music duo comprised of guitar and drums/ percussion which offers a unique, distinct and distinguished sound. Band members John Aman and Walter Hooper have been playing music together for two years and offer a wide variety of musical styles; covers to original material, catering to all audiences.

A man named Hooper has played throughout the Metro Detroit area and can be contacted for private bookings and special events.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

EDUCATION

NATURES REMEDIES DR DENISE ACTON, N.D.

NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL OF THE HEALING ARTS

734-645-4434 NaturesRemediesDR.com

NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net annarbormassageschool.com DIPLOMA TRAINING PROGRAMS in Naturopathy (ND), Massage Therapy, and Medicinal Herbal Studies. 1-2.5 years duration. naturopathicschool@gmail.com

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Great rustic event space for weddings, social events and more, available year round.

This beautiful automotive history site w/Albert Kahn designed buildings is situated on 14 acres & includes multiple buildings different size groups.

Free historic tours every Sat @ 11am, call to reserve - especially in the winter.

MUSIC

Certified naturopathic doctor offers acupuncture treatments, nutritional counseling, massage raindrop therapy, and biomeridian testing for a variety of issues.

Advanced training in nutrition response testing for food sensitivities, chemicals, heavy metals, or virus, bacteria, fungus or parasites. She works out of several clinics in Ann Arbor and Brighton. Call to schedule an appt today to get your health back on track.

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RETREAT CENTERS SONG OF THE MORNING YOGA RETREAT CENTER 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt, MI 49795 989-983-4107 office@songofthemorning.org SongoftheMorning.org Find spiritual refreshment amongst 800-acres of natural beauty for your own personal retreat or participate in workshops, yoga classes, meditations, or Sunday Service.

Accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals available.

communityresourceguide WELLNESS CENTERS Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. ~Aesop

DR. WILLIAM H. KARL, D.C., CERTIFIED WELLNESS DOCTOR KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 30935 Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI 48185 734-425-8220 KarlWellnessCenter.com

SPIRITUALITY ONE SPACE LESLIE BLACKBURN Dearborn, MI 313.269.6719 OneSpaceConnected.com MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com Illuminating the Path of Self-Realization through A r t , Yo g a , S a c r e d G e o m e t r y, S a c r e d Sexuality & more!

Individual and couple coaching is available in addition to group classes, workshops and retreats.

Browse the website for original artwork and music.

Prints, music downloads and commission pieces are also available.

Certified Wellness Doctor with over 30 years experience, Dr. Wi l l i a m H . K a r l , D . C . , i s dedicated to helping his patients obtain optimal health- utilizing whole food supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutritional consultation, allergy elimination/reprogramming techniques, detoxification programs, advanced chiropractic care, cold laser, and Neurological Relief Te c h n i q u e s f o r F i b r o m y a l g i a a n d p a i n management.

OLIVE SEED

A hub for wellness & social change Olive-Seed.com Latricia Wright vitality@Olive-Seed.com (313) 757-0993 We provide affordable products and transformational workshops, emphasizing nutrition and lifestyle planning for holistic betterment. We offer a unique service that indicates the body’s biochemical balance and state of general health. We also feature customized wellness planning, custom herbal tea blends and homemade beauty products that offer a non-toxic and sustainable addendum to our programs. Call today and maximize your health potential!

YOGA YOGA 4 PEACE

13550 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate Mi 48195 y4peace.org Yoga 4 Peace is a non-profit yoga studio that offers classes on a donation basis. We have a wide variety of classes for every level. We offer Classes, Workshops, Retreats and Teacher Training.

Living well is the best revenge. ~George Herbert

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To place a listing: 3 lines minimum (or 35 words): 1 month $25; or 3 months for $60 prepaid. Extra words: $1 each: Send check w/ listing by 15th of the month to Healthy Living Detroit, Inc. - Classifieds, P.O. Box 4471 Centerline, MI 48015 or email to Publisher@ NaturalAwakeningsDetroit.com.

AT MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES WE’RE EDUCATING CHILDREN, SUPPORTING FA M I L I E S A N D R E B U I L D I N G NEIGHBORHOODS IN DETROIT. Operating in more than 40 Detroit locations, Matrix provides services to more than 25,000 individuals and families annually. In addition, Matrix operates the largest federally funded Head Start program in the city of Detroit serving more than 1,900 children. Our nationally recognized Transition to Success™ system of wrap around care is changing lives! To discover more about Matrix Human Services and how you can get involved visit MatrixHumanServices.org or 313-831-1000.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

classifieds

GET PAID TO USE YOUR CELL PHONE! How many people do you know that download apps on their phone? What if there an app that, when you share it with others and they use it, you make money?

Learn more at Easy2SendCards.com or call Barb at 313-300-1710.

CLEANING & ORGANIZING NEED YOUR LIVING SPACE CLEANED? Love Clean Spaces LLC, provides reliable and quality eco-cleaning services, throughout Metro Detroit. We’ll clean/organize any space within your Home, Office, Boat, and Business. We clean with non-toxic and environmentally safe household products.Try us out! You’ll be amazed & Love Clean Spaces!!!* Bonded & Insured. Call 313-622-9361

HELP WANTED PART TIME OPPORTUNITY, Urban Elixir Juice Bar/Salon is looking for part time help - flexible schedule.

Email letter of interest and resume to urbanelixirsbar@gmail.com - no phone calls please. UrbanElixirsJuiceBar.com

NON PROFIT CHILDREN WITH HAIR LOSS NEEDS YOUR HAIR Help provide a child a human hair replacement. CWHL accepts monetary donations as well as hair donations 8 inches or longer!

ChildrenWithHairLoss.us

A smile is like an instant facelif t and an instant mood lif t. ~Christie Brinkley

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HEAD START CLASSROOM HELPER - Southgate Assist teacher with everyday classroom activities, helping children with meals, crafts, clean-up and schoolwork. Several head start sites available Downriver. Volunteers needed through June 3rd. The Guidance Center 13101 Allen Rd., Southgate 734-785-7700 M AY 2 1 S T WA L K F O R M U LT I P L E SCLEROSIS NEEDS YOU IN WYANDOTTE! Volunteers needed for various walk sites such as set-up and tear-down, route support, photography, finish line celebration, and many more positions. Yack Arena 3131 3rd St., Wyandotte 7am-2pm. Call 248-351-2190 to sign up or email info@nmss.mig.org

WISH LIST DETROIT DOG RESCUE: In 2014 Detroit Dog Rescue opened the first and only NO-KILL shelter in the city of Detroit. We now help the city of Detroit become the NOKILL city we know it can be. We achieve this through alternatives to euthanasia, proper pet care education, low cost spay and neutering programs, and assisting low income families with pet food and medical resources. We have an extensive wish list of items desperately needed. You can find that here: http://detroitdogrescue.com/detroitdog-rescue-donation-wish-list/ Or Call (313) 458-8014 Email: DetroitDogRescue@gmail.com ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS Our mission is to help homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and help them to explore and access the support, resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to make positive choices in their lives. Much needed items are: Vans, Bras & socks of all sizes, hygiene items, gift cards, craft supplies, and healthy snacks. To learn about additional needs or to discuss delivery arrangements, contact Alexandria Armstrong, Development Coordinator at (313) 361-4000 ext. 223 or amarmstrong@ alternativesforgirls.org. Items may be dropped off at our building Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. AFG is located at 903 W. Grand Blvd. , Detroit, MI 48208.

LINCOLN PARK FARMER’S MARKET N E E D S S E T- U P A N D T E A R - D O W N VOLUNTEERS During the May 3 – Oct 25 season from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday’s located in the Parking lot of Painter’s Supply, corner of Fort St. & Southfield Rd. Contact: Leslie LynchWilson 313-427-0443 A PASSION FOR EXCELLENT CARE WITH HENRY FORD WYANDOTTE HOSPITAL Join our diverse group of 400+ volunteers and assist our staff in providing compassionate care. Openings in our Emergency Department, General Medical, Lobby Services, Surgical Service and Gift Shop. 2333 Biddle Ave.Wyandotte, MI 48192 (734) 246-6000.

Ongoing opportunity. It’s Flexible! We’ll work with your schedule HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN is working to build a group of Hospice of Michigan volunteers in the downriver area who are interested in visiting with patients in their homes, in a nursing care facility, an adult foster home or even in the hospital. Tasks include reading to them, watching TV, talking and sharing stories. Share your gift of compassion and find out what you can do to help. Email: awagner@hom.org or call 313-578-6259

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W YA N D O T T E A N I M A L C O N T R O L CENTER The Wyandotte Animal Control strives to keep euthanasia rates low and place as many adoptable animals as possible. We have a small number of volunteers that work to place as many animals as possible in their furever homes. Our wish list: Kitty litter, Cat food wet/dry, Soft pet beds, Dog food wet/dry, Pet safe rock salt, Hand sanitizer, Bleach, Dish soap, Black trash bags, Exam gloves sizes: S, M, L, Paper Towel(s), Clean blankets, Clean towels and wash cloths, Printer paper, Clorox wipes, Petkins paw wipes, Jars of baby food (meat), Paper plates and bowls, Dog and cat collars: all sizes, Fleece, Dog treats, Ceramic food bowls. Gift Cards: Feed Rite Pet Supplies (Lincoln Park, MI), Meijer, Sam’s club, Office supply stores, Gas cards Contact 734-324-4445 or www.wacshelter.com for more information

49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Township, MI 48317

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Are you looking for a unique historical venue for your next special event?

his beautiful automotive history site is situated on 14 acres and features Albert Kahn designed buildings, and is a lovely venue for weddings and special occasions.

The large Repair Garage Room can accommodate up to 300 guests, and the smaller Lodge Garage room is great for smaller meetings and celebrations.

Site Tours by Appointment.

y Photograph April Dietz

Contact: Mary Anne, Event Coordinator 586-943-5785 cell/text • maryannedemo@gmail.com www.PackardEvents.org Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

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Intuitives Interactive Biannual

Holistic & Psychic Expo

Saturday, June 4, 2016 10am - 8pm Sunday, June 5, 2016 11am - 5pm $10 Daily or $15 Weekend Pass Free Presentations P Free Parking $30 for 20-Minute Readings (Cost of body workers may vary) Energy & Body Work P Concierge Service for Readings Psychics P Mediums P Aura Photographer P Holistic Products and More!

New Location: Eastern Michigan University Student Center, 2nd floor, 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

www.holisticpsychicexpo.com

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