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ear Santa, Welcome back! We don’t have a fireplace so we appreciate your use of the dog door. I bet the reindeer would probably enjoy grazing in our backyard (a luxury not afforded to them on rooftops) but please be mindful of Badger, our wild groundhog, even though he might be asleep for the long winter. And yes, “Badger” is his official first name given by my little one, who didn’t know it was a groundhog. We weren’t going to contradict him on such a small detail. Also be careful upon landing in our backyard, some not so magical deer have been spotted. Oh my! It will be a deer party out there on Christmas Eve! How has your year been? I bet you had to work overtime on the management of your naughty and nice list. Can you believe some of the things people have been saying on Facebook since the election? I bet you’re thinking, no matter who we voted for, all we wish is a better world for everyone. I’ve been pretty well behaved this year, although I can’t say I’ve been perfect… I was a witchy spider for a night, but at least I had a good excuse: Trick-or-Treating with my boys. We collected candies… not the best example but it’s hard not to share our lovely traditions, don’t you think? At least I prepared a veggie juice right before, so that they would be full enough and wouldn’t indulge too much sweets after. See? Clever! This year, I’ve been balancing time and energy between my new role as a publisher and mom duties, which kept me very busy! I just came back from my official training at Natural Awakenings headquarters. I feel so blessed to be part of such a wonderful and supportive family of publishers. My eldest son maintains good grades. His listening skills at home could still use some perfecting, but the tolerance and kindness he demonstrates toward his brother makes up for it. My youngest started kindergarten and is delighted to go to school whole day long, even though that was a challenge in the beginning. Of course he doesn’t remember a thing of what he’s been doing every day in class, so unless I hear from his teacher, I assume he’s behaving nicely. He’s been caught speaking English at home instead of French. I’ve seen it coming, my eldest son did the same thing at that age. Sight…. Hard to keep the roots alive with the new generation! In addition to connecting with kids on the soccer field, and being a fun-loving dad, my husband continues to be very helpful at home, especially since I’ve become a publisher, there is less time for me to handle as much. So, did we make your good list? If yes, could you please give my boys their French fluency back? My husband and I would love to go out of town for a weekend, or if you ask me, I would like to escape to a weeklong silent retreat. We understand you’re very busy and we really do have all we need. Maybe your time would be better spent delivering a little Christmas spirit to those that aren’t on your nice list. If everyone woke up Christmas morning spreading more love, joy, acceptance and kindness, it would be a gift to us all. Along with the homemade cookies and grassfed milk, I’ve left you some copies of this month’s Natural Awakenings for you to share with Mrs. Claus. She’ll probably enjoy the holiday recipes. While you’re in town, make sure you don’t forget our wonderful Holistic Practitioners who are dedicating themselves to help and better the lives of others. I’m sure they‘re on your nice list too. Lastly, after your worldwide sleigh ride and cookie-eating adventure, what kind of fitness routine do you have planned for the New Year? “Fitness 2017” has some great tips for making resolutions that stick. Thanks for making a stop at our home! May the rest of your evening be safe, and may all your days be merry and bright!

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

8 newsbriefs 12 healthbriefs 14 globalbriefs 18 LOVING LARGE 1 6 ecotip Scientists Say We’re All Connected 21 healingways by Linda Sechrist 25 inspiration 21 HEAL ADRENAL 26 consciouseating FATIGUE NATURALLY Practical Ways to Regain Vitality 28 greenliving by Linda Sechrist 30 healthykids 22 LOCAL EXPERTS 32 fitbody WEIGH IN ON 34 naturalpet ADRENAL ISSUES by Wendy Clem 35 petcalendar 36 calendar 25 FUNDAMENTAL 39 resourceguide PURPOSE AND POSSIBILITY 40 classifieds

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he Detroit Urban Garden Project is a new initiative that is helping to create Tower Gardens in the metro area. These innovative, vertical, aeroponic growing systems grow three times faster, yield 30 percent more produce and use 98 percent less water than traditional gardens. They allow users to grow up to 20 different vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers in less than three square feet of space, indoors or out. “Healthy food should be accessible to everyone, and we can grow almost anything from anywhere,” explains Emily Shinavier, a Tower Garden representative. She encourages teachers, restaurants and business owners to consider installing one of these innovative urban garden options. “The possibilities truly are endless, and we would love nothing more than to partner with missiondriven and like-minded people who are ready for a change,” she says. Founded by a group of millennials that is passionate about the growth of their generation and those to come, The Detroit Urban Garden Project is looking for ways to improve health care, provide nutrient-dense, whole foods and continue to support the rise and development of the city of Detroit. For more information, email MichiganTowerGarden@gmail.com. See ad, pages 14 & 20.

Northville Wellness Center Celebrates Opening

tudio 300, Northville’s newest wellness center, is open at 300 East Cady, Suite B. A Grand Opening celebration will take place from 5 to 8 p.m., December 2, including a meet-and-greet with center experts from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a sound meditation session with musician John Corkery from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat and pillow. Offering classes in many different modalities, Studio 300 helps clients with energy healing, wellness and healthy lifestyle choices for the mind, body and spirit. Classes include breathing courses, Pilates for cancer patients, holistic and alternative methods for better living and a weekly sound meditation with Tibetan singing bowls. Owner Beth Donovan experienced a personal injury, and after years in traditional counseling produced no results, went on an energy healing retreat and was stunned by the immediate benefits. She felt compelled to bring this effective healing technique to Michigan and Studio 300 was born. For more information, email FreedomFitnessNorthville@gmail.com or visit FreedomFitnessNorthville.com. See ad, page 10. 8 Wayne County Edition NaturalAwakeningsDetroit.com

Customized Homeopathic Solutions Available at ATÜN

TÜN, a bioenergetics company based in Troy, is offering customized health recommendations in the Detroit area. Founded by Greg Quante and Larry Smith, ATÜN uses DNA to discover imbalances in the body and recommend homeopathic solutions for individuals and pets. We are all exposed to toxins and stress on a daily basis, creating unhealthy balances that can manifest as headaches, allergies, recurring infections, stomach ailments and more. ATÜN customers use a kit they receive in the mail to retrieve a saliva sample using an oral swab. The company conducts a bioenergetic analysis to help identify the imbalances in the body and uses this information to provide a homeopathic solution that specifically addresses the needs of each person, helping them achieve and maintain a healthy balance. ATÜN can conduct the same analysis on pets to indicate food intolerance, heavy metal toxicities, allergies and other sensitivities, helping owners identify and correct imbalances in their bodies. For more information, call 248-3799729, email Info@atun.me or visit atun.me.

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ambu Botanical’s revolutionary supplements bring plantvibration herbals with Phoneme Infused technology to rejuvenate body, mind and soul. Phonemes or sounds empower herbs to unlock health at the cellular level. The Nambu Botanicals story began in 2014 when founder, Dr. Baskaran Pillai, a Siddha and an ayurveda expert from India, started to reveal the secrets of herbalism from his Siddha tradition. The Siddha Masters from India have innovative technologies where they use quantum sound vibrations to empower herbs to their fullest power for the entire body as well as the mind. Passed on from generation to generation, PIllai is bringing Siddha-created, plant based therapeutic help to the rest of the world. Each formula is crafted in both a traditional and innovative way to rejuvenate the physical, provide health for the emotional body and provide a deep fulfillment that touches the soul. Nambu Botanical supplements activate specific healing properties in the navel, heart and brain chakras, with each chakra having physical and spiritual components. Each formula heals the emotional body and provides deep fulfillment which touches the soul. Their top priority is to select the most pure and powerful ingredients based on sacred texts. They identify the mountainsides where the most potent and powerful healing herbs are grown. The supplements are made in the U.S. and meet or exceed U.S. Food & Drug Administration standards and requirements for Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP). Nambu Botanicals is offering a discount on all products exclusively for Natural Awakenings customers. For more information visit NambuHerbs.com. See ad, page 3.

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) welcomed four new publishers to a November training session at the corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC staff spent several days with these entrepreneurs, discussing the ins and outs of publishing a new Natural Awakenings edition in Spokane, Washington, and taking over publication of existing magazines in Oklahoma City, Wayne County, Michigan, and Volusia and Flagler counties, Florida. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest, free, local, healthy living publications in the world, serving 4 million readers each month via 95 magazines published in cities across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. “Our devoted family of publishers, supported by advertisers, informs readers of many national and local resources that offer paths to a happier, healthier and longer life,” says Bruckman. “Our active and growing readership has helped increase interest in naturally healthy living that has impacted mainstream America and is beneficial for Earth and its inhabitants.” For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is published or to learn more about franchising opportunities, call 239-5301377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. See ad, page 17.

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tephanie Popso, local life and wellness coach, is passionate about others living a healthier, happier life. This passion inspired Popso to create the 2017 Naturally Empowered Day planner: A day planner/ journal combo to give more time while promoting healthy habits and routines. The user is given tools to create time for the things that are most important, while staying organized and balanced. “It’s not just a day planner; each and every day there is an opportunity for you to be the director of your life,” says Popso. “With this planner in hand, turn opportunity into reality.” Within the pages of her planner, are tools and inspiration to help realize goals. Organizational tools, wellness tips, accountability, gratitude practices and techniques to form healthy habits and routines will be the rock solid foundation that will make fitting in what’s most important a breeze. All of this can be done in about three minutes a day. Each planner owner will also gain access to a private Facebook community to share and receive tips, tools, recipes and support. For more information, call Stephanie Popso at 313-462-0814 or visit IamNaturallyEmpowered.com. See ad, page 12.

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he Wellness Center of Plymouth is offering free health consultations for new clients this month. Discount massage packages are also available. With a team that includes chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, massage therapists and personal trainers, the center features a handicappedaccessible infrared sauna and detox footbath. Nutritional consultations and supplements are also available, along with many different types of massage services and a cutting-edge antioxidant scanner to evaluate immune protection. “Our health care services include chiropractic family care using state-of-the-art adjusting and diagnostic skills, along with cold therapeutic laser for both acute and chronic injuries,” explains Doctor of Chiropractic and Director of Health Care Services Elizabeth Sisk. “We teach spinal exercises and assist many in postural restoration and sitting/computer ergonomic training. We analyze foot biomechanics, as they often are interrelated with low back and hip conditions, and we fit foot orthotics. We also customize sleeping pillows, spinal supports and train clients on the activities of daily living to help the members of our community pursue the best health and stay active.” Location: 1075 Ann Arbor Rd. For more information, call 734-454-5600 or visit WellnessPlym.com. See ad, page 11.

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r. Jesse R. Brown, a naturopath, wholistic health expert and public speaker, celebrated his 60th birthday October 23 at the Detroit Wholistic Center/Wholistic Training Institute. Health practitioners and long-time patients gathered to celebrate his years of service, enjoying dancing, healthy snacks and alkaline water. During the celebration, Brown offered insights into staying healthy. “I’ve been going to more funerals than birthday parties or anniversaries lately, so it’s time for every one of us to think not about what is eating us, but rather about what we are eating,” he explained. A native of Detroit, Brown watched many of his family members suffer with heart disease, cancers and near-death experiences, and converted to a healthy lifestyle in his teens. He founded the Detroit Wholistic Center in 1987 and the Wholistic Training Institute in 1999. Brown and his staff have served more than 50,000 people from all walks of life, providing colon hydrotherapy, Egyptian hand and foot therapy, iridology, massage and herbal body wraps. Location: 20944 Grand River Ave. For more information, call 313-255-6155 or visit DetroitWholisticCenter.com.

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esearchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that individuals living close to a natural gas hydraulic fracking site have a significantly higher occurrence of asthma attacks. The study examined health records from the Geisinger Health System, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, where the fracking industry has experienced incredible growth of more than 9.000 natural gas wells in the past decade. The records of more than 35,000 Geisinger asthma patients between the ages of 5 and 90 were studied between 2005 and 2012. Patients that reported attacks were mapped and studied in relation to the fracking well locations, and the results compared with other patients not reporting attacks in the same year. The researchers discovered that those that lived in close proximity to multiple or larger active natural gas wells were 1.5 to four times more likely to experience asthma attacks. Brian S. Schwartz, a medical doctor and a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Services at the Bloomberg School, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the senior author of the study. He states, “We are concerned with the growing number of studies that have observed health effects associated with this industry. We believe it’s time to take a more cautious approach to [fracking] well development with an eye on environmental and public health impacts.”

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esearchers from Northumbria University, in England, have discovered that drinking peppermint tea can improve working and long-term memory. After 180 healthy adults filled out questionnaires about their mood, they were selected at random to consume one of three drinks—peppermint tea, chamomile tea or water—and then rested for 20 minutes. The subjects were then tested for memory and other cognitive factors and given a second mood questionnaire. Those that drank peppermint tea exhibited improvements in both types of memory and were more alert than the other two groups. The participants that drank chamomile tea displayed reductions in both memory and attention functions compared to the others. Researcher Mark Moss, Ph.D., notes, “The enhancing and arousing effects of peppermint and the calming, sedative effects of chamomile observed in this study are in keeping with the claimed properties of these herbs and suggest beneficial effects can be drawn from their use.”

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ranberries, a staple on most holiday tables, can help women reduce their risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). A recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research tested the impact of consuming whole-cranberry fruit powder on women that had experienced two or more UTIs in the previous 12 months. Of the 182 study participants, 89 were given 500 milligrams of the cranberry powder daily for six months. The remaining 93 women ingested a placebo. The cranberry group reported significantly fewer infections than the placebo group. In addition, it took the women in the cranberry group more time to develop a first UTI than the women in the control group.

Teens Hooked on Ear Buds Prone to Tinnitus esearchers from the University of São Paulo Medical School, in Brazil, have found high levels of tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ear, and hearing loss in adolescents that use ear bud speakers. They examined the hearing of 170 students between the ages of 11 and 17 and asked them about their experiences with tinnitus in the previous year. More than half of the respondents had experienced the condition. The principal investigator for the study, Tanit Ganz Sanchez, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the medical school, notes that the prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents should be viewed as an early warning of a serious hearing loss risk. She says, “If this teenage generation continues to expose themselves to very high noise levels, they’ll probably suffer from hearing loss by the time they’re 30 or 40.”

esearch published in the Journal of Marketing Research links bright light to healthier food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (250 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance). The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants. These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientists attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.

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The 2016 annual Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count in February (Audubon.org/content/2014-greatbackyard-bird-count-summary) and a report compiled by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (StateOfTheBirds.org/2016) show that more than a third of all North American bird species are at risk of becoming extinct unless significant action is taken, especially ocean and tropical birds. The governments of Canada, the United States and Mexico created the North American Bird Conservation Initiative in 1999. More than half the species that rely on oceans and tropical forests are on a special watch list because of small and declining populations, limited ranges and severe threats to their habitats. The report pinpoints invasive predators such as rats and cats on nesting islands, as well as overfishing, pollution and climate change. Ways to address the problem include removing predators, expanding protected marine areas and reducing the amount of plastic products that end up in the ocean and can trap or choke birds. Many species such as long-distance migratory shore birds in coastal, grassland and arid habitats are declining steeply. The main causes are rising sea levels, coastal development, encroaching human activity and oil spills.

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The study Greening of the Earth and its Drivers, published by an international team in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows significant greening of a quarter to one-half of the Earth’s vegetated lands based on satellite data from the past 33 years. This represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees that produce sugars using sunlight energy to mix atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with water and nutrients from the soil. These sugars are the source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth. More sugars are produced when there is more of this greenhouse gas in the air in a process called CO2 fertilization. About 85 percent of the Earth’s land is free of ice and covered by vegetation, currently encompassing 32 percent of the planet’s total surface area. Lead author Dr. Zaichun Zhu, a researcher from Peking University, in China, states, “The greening over the past 33 years reported in this study is equivalent to adding a green continent about two times the size of mainland USA, and has the ability to fundamentally change the cycling of water and carbon in the climate system.” The effect may serve as a carbon sink to help counter climate change.

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The Norwegian Parliament Standing Committee on Energy and Environment has pledged that the government will follow a deforestation-free public procurement policy, meaning that any product that contributes to deforestation will not be used by the country as part of an Action Plan on Nature Diversity. Rainforest Foundation Norway was the main lobbying influence behind this recommendation and has worked for years to bring the pledge into existence. “This is an important victory in the fight to protect the rainforest,” says Nils Hermann Ranum, head of policy and campaign for the committee. “Over the last few years, a number of companies have committed to cease the procurement of goods that can be linked to destruction of the rainforest. Until now, this has not been matched by similar commitments from governments. The Norwegian state is now following suit and making the same demands when it comes to public procurements.” Deforestation is estimated to comprise about 15 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change and disrupting natural cycles and livelihoods, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Removal of trees can disrupt a region’s water cycle, resulting in changes in precipitation and river flow that also contribute to erosion.

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LOVING LARGE Scientists Say We’re All Connected by Linda Sechrist

rue love is not something reserved exclusively for soulmates, couples, children, friends or family. Observations by sages for millennia and by enlightened scientists more recently are increasingly aligned with the point of view articulated by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield that true love and awareness—a sense of universal connectivity and the idea that divinity, or the sacred, is found in all things—are indistinguishable.

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This state of being, generally denoted by strong feelings of love or acceptance toward others, brings us into contact with universal energy which connects all of humanity with the natural world. Clues to our united commonality are explored in two 21st-century books, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., and A General Theory of Love, by medical doctors Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon. These authors explore the brain science that’s related to love and awareness. 18 Wayne County Edition

Although trying to grasp love intellectually may be like eating soup with a fork, the authors of A General Theory of Love cite feelings as a good starting point. Fredrickson describes love as “the momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; a biochemical synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.” Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes love is a complex physiological response; a “positivity resonance.” She describes key factors in love’s ability to biologically transform us as oxytocin, a hormone active in social bonding and attachments, and the vagus nerve deep within the brain stem that connects with numerous organs, including the lead “character” in this relationship, the heart. The neural synchrony of positivity resonance between the brains of two individuals is a connected oneness that

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During their 30-year friendship, Bob Staretz collaborated with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D., the lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, to research and write “The Quantum Hologram and the Nature of Consciousness,” published in the Journal of Cosmology. Their scientific theory explains how all of creation learns, self-corrects and evolves as a selforganizing, interconnected holistic system through love. “Without exception, everything in nature exists and works together in total balance, resonance and harmony, interacting as one. From this perspective, Edgar and I reached the obvious conclusion—the organizing principle of the cosmos is agape love, an ultimate form of unconditional love that accepts all things existing in nature without regard to conditions, expectations, shortcomings, flaws or faults,” explains Staretz. The former executive director of Eternea, an organization focused on spiritually transformative experiences and the study of consciousness, Staretz says individuals that undergo such an experience attest that loving one another and all

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Fredrickson notes is far more ubiquitous than previously thought possible. Her research shows that it requires only connection, not the intimacy or shared history that comes with any special bonds. Micro-moments of the connected oneness we feel as life-giving reverberations occur via shared smiles or laughter, a common compassion or an engaging story. Humans all hunger for such moments. The prerequisites are perceived safety and authentic sensory connection with another, even if it’s fleeting. In Fredrickson’s perspective, such neural coupling is a biological manifestation of oneness in which a habitual focus on “me” expands to a life-expanding “we”.

of nature, of which we are a part, is the central reason for our existence. Anita Moorjani’s latest book, What If This Is Heaven? reiterates the life lesson she learned from her dramatic near-death experience in which she identified herself as a state of pure consciousness connected with everything in the cosmos. She clearly heard: “Your only work is to love yourself, value yourself and embody this truth of self-worth and self-love so that you can be love in action. That is true service, to yourself and to those who surround you.” This message continues with her, and she explains that by not loving ourselves, we are denying the part of God that expresses itself through us. An overarching insight from her lifechanging journey is, “Unconditional love is a state of being, not an emotion. It’s not just one side of the coin—it’s the whole coin.”

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How-to Resources Interest in this deeper perspective led The Shift Network, which offers online transformative education, to host a recent Advanced Teachings for Truly Loving Yourself with Margaret Paul, P.h.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You? Many others are working to spread the word about a larger sense of lifegiving love, including Cleveland, Ohio, intuitive psychologist Debra L. Reble, Ph.D., author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World. She says, “Our soul’s purpose is to be and express love. We dream of love, yearn for love and make love, but rarely do we realize that we are love, a source of divine energy.” Reba Linker, a New York City life coach and author, hosts a Leaders in Self-Love Facebook page and the Paint Yourself into The Picture online coaching show. Linker’s philosophy on love resembles that of New Thought leader Michael Beckwith, minister, author and founder of the Agape International

Spiritual Center, in Culver City, California—to discern that our true nature is love is to know that we are created in the very image and likeness of love, the essence of life itself. Gary Sinclair, author of Healing Memories in Seconds, views his life from an altitude of oceanic oneness. His 35 years of study in a field that uses energy to heal spirit, mind and body led him to develop Soul Link, a memory energy therapy. His work is changing the face of therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and led to the revelation, “Love pulls whatever it touches to its highest potential.” Teaching what he knows “beyond a shadow of a doubt” helps to shift his students’ worldview. “All of creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies. We are energy beings who can learn to manage

our energy to heal ourselves. We are all connected by omnipresence, the energy of love, a heart connection of life. Consciously choosing this awareness allows us to be ‘love living life.’” Kamini Desai, director of education for the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, lends her yogic perspective to love. “We are each a wave on the ocean of existence. Even though we are separate waves, we carry the essence of the same ocean. When that essence manifests in us as spirit, its quality is a healing force of love surrounding our cells, causing our heart to beat and regenerating our organs. This intelligence guides and directs the universe in the same manner that it heals and maintains our body. In yoga, we learn to listen to its subtle voice so that we can follow its urges and energetic impulses to the source from which it springs.” The perceptions of California’s HeartMath Institute founder Doc Childre, dedicated to helping people access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence, are generally aligned with those of Fredrickson. Both approaches recognize how order and balance in the nervous system and smooth, harmonious and coherent heart rhythms enhance our ability to clearly perceive a far larger universe of experience. The ensuing connections widen the windows of perception to view ourselves as no longer separate, but part of a unified whole. Accumulated micro-moments of love communicated through synchronized gazes, touches and vocalizations forge a shared subjective appreciation of connection and oneness. We feel ourselves embodying positive resonance and experience easier and more immediate rapport in familial, familiar and even new relationships. We discover abundant opportunities to feel love, loved and loving as we make ourselves available to them. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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atigue due to physical or mental exertion is common in those beleaguered by stress, poor eating habits and insomnia, struggling to balance the needs of family and career and too often using caffeine and other stimulants to artificially rebound energy. James L. Wilson, Ph.D., a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathy, educates medical professionals about an even more serious health issue he identifies as “adrenal fatigue”; it’s characterized by below-optimal adrenal function induced by an overload of such stressors. Our two walnut-sized adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, produce vital hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and many other functions, including how the body deals with stress.

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In his book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, Wilson sheds light on the scope of the problem. “The fact that adrenal fatigue is unrecognized by conventional medicine has left millions of people suffering from an untreated problem that interferes with their ability to function normally and capacity to enjoy life. For those whose adrenal glands are ‘running on empty’, even something as basic as happiness seems almost out of reach,” comments Wilson, who resides in Tucson, Arizona. Individuals suffering from adrenal fatigue are most concerned about their low moods, energy, mental acuity and libido, for which conventional medicine typically prescribes antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. These medications do nothing to revive adrenal functioning. This faulty condition also affects weight gain and a propensity toward the development of some diseases, including

fibromyalgia. “Your resiliency, energy, endurance and very life depend on the proper functioning of the adrenals,” Wilson says. We’ve inherited our sympathetic nervous system and its stress response of fight-or-flight from our prehistoric ancestors. It hasn’t evolved to differentiate between an acute threat to survival and the chronic threats from looming deadlines, financial pressures and other modern-day worries. “The adrenal stress response to physical danger or any perceived psychological threat is identical—the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine responsible for cascading physiological reactions,” explains Dr. Vijay Jain, who treats fatigue from an integrative perspective at his Mind Body Wellness Center, in Palm Coast, Florida.

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Adrenal fatigue is mainly a self-induced health problem that doesn’t just appear. It results from an accumulation of ongoing choices that we can change. Jain applies ayurvedic principles to reestablish balance in the body’s three prominent mind-body types that influence personal well-being. These are known as vata, pitta and kapha. For people primarily characterized by vata and pitta typology, fatigue is the result of being overactive and burning the candle at both ends. For those with kapha constitutions, fatigue is the outcome of a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient movement and eating the wrong foods for them. He further recommends getting more sleep with regular bedtimes, practices such as yoga nidra meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) and a slower-paced yoga practice with longerheld meditative poses, as well as massage and a diet designed to restore our biological energies, or doshas, to a balanced state. “Depending on a patient’s constitution I advise some to slow down and burn 50 percent less of their candle, while I tell others to increase their physical activity and improve their diet.” Jain also recommends a type of ayurvedic purification and detoxification treatment that involves a series of five therapies including massage and herbal treatments. Performed in sequence, these allow the body and mind to drop into a state of peacefulness. Acupuncture treatments are also helpful, along with a regimen of adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng, schisandra and ashwagandha, according to Jain. In Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, author Andrea Beaman writes about how she recovered naturally from adrenal fatigue. To restore energy and vitality to the body, she further recommends the healing practices of hatha yoga, qigong and tai chi. “These modalities build energy, whereas power yoga, and cardiovascular exercises drain energy in fatigued individuals,” advises Beaman. She notes that it can take six months to two years to restore desired energy levels. Beaman counsels individuals with behavioral characteristics that make it more challenging to burn less of their candle. She grabs their attention with the critical nature of their situation. “‘You are in and out of life in a blink. If you’re exhausted at age 48, how are you going to live a vibrant, happy and exuberant life right up to the finish line?’ That generally works,” she says. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com. natural awakenings

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Local Experts Weigh in on Adrenal Issues by Wendy Clem

ith adrenals producing hormones to combat stress, it’s only logical that today’s abundance of pressures, bad daily habits and overall malaise lead to ample discussion of ways to combat problems related to the glands. To add to the triggers for trouble are our technological devices and other electronics, such as household Smart meters that measure utilities and create EMF, or Exposure to Electromagnetic Frequencies. But how much do we know about adrenal function and maintenance? Key local experts weighed in on the details.

ver-stimulation is a culprit, says Dr. Jesse Brown, ND, of Detroit Wholistic Center, who identifies computers, phones, TV, indoor lighting and other common machinery among common causes—followed by poor nourishment and lack of sleep. Once our habits lead to chronic fatigue, we reach a blood-sugar imbalance that we tend to treat with increased stimulation like coffee, more sugar and nicotine in a downward spiral that can lead to disaster. “The time we go to bed is very important,” he adds. “Going to bed before 11 p.m. ‘counts double,’ so that target time should be between 10 and 11 p.m.” By adopting a plant-based diet centered around smaller meals containing fewer sugars, lower carbs and a low-glycemic index, Brown says adrenal health can be maintained. Also, adding Siberian Ginseng builds and tones the body, and good adaptogen herbal supplements are Suma and trace minerals, such as “the miracle nutrient” magnesium and chromium, which controls sugar imbalance. Additional adaptogen supplements include holy basil, Ashwagandha, Rhodiola and Schisandra for adrenal support, and Valerian and Passionflower as natural sleep aids—with all herbs used under the guidance of a holistic practitioner.

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arital and job pressures, as well as caring for children and aging parents, and financial worries add to the woes of modern living. Patients arrive feeling overwhelmed by their lives and are edgy, irritable, depressed or anxious, unaware that the adrenals are the culprit. Dr. William Karl DC of Karl Wellness Center and Chiropractic Clinic in Westland, says that 95 percent of his patients suffer with adrenal issues, and their personal weak links figure into the first stage of breakdown. “We always address the adrenals because patients cannot maintain other repairs to the body without first fixing the adrenals—and they affect every organ system from the neck down,” he says. “Accurate muscle testing can’t be done with blow-out adrenals, and many chronic illnesses in either the digestive or immune systems are correlated, such as fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, cancer and thyroid disease.” If a patient arrives with poor body language, Karl says it is additional proof they are waging a life battle. “Being slumped forward or appearing beaten down is the first indication, but also if a patient’s hands fall forward

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of the center-line of the legs,” he adds. “That shows muscle imbalance from under-active adrenals.” Rather than a warning sign, adrenal exhaustion is the result of a gradual condition and can take from months to years in the making. The cycle of tiredness permeates waking and sleeping, with an overall lack of enjoyment in life. Among hormones produced by the adrenals to deal with stress, cortisol is imperative in the body’s “fight or flight” response. But, it’s not meant to be sustained for long periods of time. “The ‘fight or flight’ response is the same protective, primitive response that kept our ancestors alive and functioning when dealing with emergencies — whether physical, mental or emotional,” adds Karl. “During those times, the body turns off regular hormone production and produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, raising the metabolism and blood pressure. Then adrenaline, cortisol, and ACTH production allow for quick energy by breaking down muscle tissue rather than the more involved process of using fats for energy. However, if we stay in the ‘fight or flight’ mode for extended periods, we don’t burn fat and essentially lose muscle, often leading to weight gain.” The ability to heal is affected by adrenal illness, failing to occur as quickly as it did during younger, healthier years. The development of brain fog and dizziness or lightheadedness, sensitivity to light or most stimuli, thyroid dysfunction, pain in

muscles and joints, hair loss, lowblood pressure, cravings for salt or sugar, and the inability to exercise are further signs of overworked glands.

aul Hess Ph.D., Health Coach at Primal Rejuvenation, in Plymouth, looks for deeper causes than self-diagnosis or even lab-tests corroborating adrenal fatigue. Root causes of adrenal fatigue, he says, are nutrient deficiency, toxicity, infection, trapped emotions, and a stressed brain. He encourages bodily healing through needed nutrients that energize, physical misalignments from teeth to toes. He recommends that food is the best method by which to correct that as it treats the whole body, rather than individual symptoms. It also pays to research patient problems, too. “Adrenals do not create energy; they regulate it,” he adds. “And, sometimes it’s not what you are eating as much as what is eating you, as in ridding the system of unwanted passengers like parasites, candida and bacteria. Toxicity—such as that caused by allergies, intolerance or weakening—interferes with digestion and damages organs.” Problems can also crop up related to a patient’s past as a recipient of breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. While the former develops the tongue, palate and cranium, says Hess, bottle-feeding can lead to snoring and sleep apnea, unless corrected through orthodontic treatment.

r. Sherry Yale DC, of Livonia’s TLC Holistic Wellness, helps patients change their habits through cleansing the body of heavy-metal or chemical toxicities, macro/microorganisms, lessening food sensitivities and balancing the nervous system. She also looks for other endocrine glands that might be at the root of adrenal problems. Various tests help determine a patient’s status. Generally, says, Karl, patients fall among seven different stages of adrenal failure, with two notable extremes: Cushing’s syndrome due to over-active adrenals and Addison’s disease with under-active. “Although it’s rare to be at either end of the spectrum, most people fall somewhere within the first three stages,” he says. Testing for adrenal health can include performing an EDS, or Electrodermal Screening, checking the pupils for dilation with a pen light, and measuring blood pressure while lying down, then rising. Some practitioners recommend a chiropractic adjustment, liver cleanse, restoring balance with Vitamin C and B, and taking magnesium, glandulars and de-fatted supplements from the organs and tissues of animals. Also urged is undertaking relaxing activities (yoga, deep breathing) and being rid of toxic relationships or jobs. Positive visualization plays an important role, says Karl. In addition, utilizing a computerized system called Zyto can help to determine the body’s biological preferences for nutritional supplements to battle the condition. Karl says it taps into the body’s energy, analyzing it for clinical significance.

r. Elizabeth Borg’s diagnostic toolkit includes functional tests that provide the ability to “test, not guess.” The licensed psychologist with Wellness Evolutions in Plymouth is a strong proponent of having patients’ crucial info on main neurotransmitters and adrenal catecholamines, which she says do not typically show up on mere 24-hour cortisol tests. Studying the saliva for 24 hours is another important aspect of diagnosis. “Having this is key to providing a more robust picture that helps people sleep better, lowers their agitation and weight, and reveals the underlying cause for depression and anxiety, putting them in better moods,” says Borg. She also separates the varied types of adrenal failure by age groups to facilitate appropriate diagnoses for patients in their 20s and 30s and those in their 50s and 60s. “Most adrenal issues are not diseases, they are functional imbalances of major hormones needed to live,” she adds. “We need to know exactly when to make the interventions and how all the hormones are talking to each other through the body’s hormone loop, which includes the pituitary.” She advises having adequate testing, changing unhealthy lifestyles and being aware of genetics as well as changes caused by accidents, structural issues and emotional baggage. Adrenal problems are fixable, setting patients on an entirely new course in life—an effectively healthy and happy one. Wendy Clem is a writer/editor for Natural Awakenings and resides with her family in Roseville, MI.

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he earliest signs of adrenal fatigue are low energy and the need for several strong shots of caffeine to kick-start the morning or get through an afternoon slump. If these symptoms arise, take steps to begin nourishing, restoring and de-stressing the adrenal glands. Eliminate stressors. Reevaluate daily schedules to make room for a regular session of yoga, meditation, tai chi or qigong. Establish a regular sleeping schedule aligned with the body’s natural cycle. Slipping between the sheets no later than 10 p.m. can mean better and deeper rest. Make dietary changes, starting with 40 grams of protein each morning. Limit the intake of stimulants, including caffeine. Eliminate sugar and processed grains. Add adaptogenic herbs and organic coconut and olive oils to dishes and food preparation. Eat nutritious foods such as greens and brightly colored vegetables. As a result, blood sugar and insulin levels will take fewer rollercoaster rides, easing the work of the adrenals. Refrain from over-exercising. Excessive cardio or endurance training is hard on the adrenals, so substitute more relaxing forms of exercise. Practice calming mindfulness and deep, controlled, diaphragmatic breathing.

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cut on the arm heals without someone telling it what to do. The heart beats without instruction or self analysis. The sun will rise even if humanity did not exist. There is an order, harmony, or intelligence working in the body, and nature; that is also working in people’s life. “Nature even in chaos cannot proceed otherwise than regularly and according order”~ Immanuel Kant Perception is based on what beliefs we hold. Beliefs create a “lens cap” to what world we see. If we believe we are born to simply have a career, family and be generally kind to others it will be difficult to see why pain and chaos happens. Opening to the belief that we are born to become more ourselves, invites a person to greater purpose. Seeing human life as a spiritual mission re-frames the very thing we call “bad” (pain, challenging event) as “fertilizer” to growth. What doesn’t grow in nature dies. If humans don’t grow psychologically and spiritually, they will feel dead inside.

“Don’t look for your dreams to become true, look to become true to your dreams”~ Dr Micheal Beckwith When we began to ask “What wants to emerge through me from this problem?” we become available to growth, create change and shift out of a victim archetype. American mythologist Joseph Campbell taught of the hero’s journey. There are steps within each of the the stages. The four main stages are: Choice to grow/ hearing ones calling—death /transition— integration—emergence/sharing ones learning. We have a choice to see our life as a spiritual mission to grow qualities of joy, compassion, wisdom, beauty within ourselves. Or we can see our life, political environment, and relationships as a horrible thing that is happening “to” us. Barbra White is the owner of the Accepted as I Am Community Center in Plymouth. She is the author of Why Self Acceptance is so Powerful, Magnificent YOU, Amazon best seller Self Acceptance Process, and her new book Finding The One.Call 734-4551438 or Visit BarbraWhite.com. See ad, page 27.

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uring jam-packed special occasions like holidays, our drinks should multitask, too. We need festive tipples to refresh us without overdoing it, restore equilibrium if we overeat or drink or revive us when we’re feeling low from a seasonal cold or flu. In addition to traditional offerings that family and friends might expect, why not add a new and improved signature drink to everyone’s repertoire? These feel-good beverages, featuring winter fruits high in vitamin C, anthocyanins, therapeutic herbs and fresh ginger, deliver delicious boosts to help us feel our best.

Refresh

The season of hospitality is happily also the season of pomegranates, blood oranges and Meyer lemons (a sweeter, thin-skinned, aromatic variety). These vibrant fruits give a taste of good cheer to anything we can pour, shake, muddle or simmer. Whether we offer fresh-squeezed blood orange juice in the morning, a nonalcoholic cocktail of pomegranate juice and sparkling water, or a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice in a hot toddy or tea, the tart flavor is a sure pick-me-up. The red color in antioxidant-rich blood oranges and pomegranates indicates the presence of anthocyanins, compounds that might help prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as treat eye disorders, according to an article published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Meyer lemons are a good source of vitamin C, essential for producing collagen needed to support the formation of new bone, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 26 Wayne County Edition

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Restore

After an evening of over-imbibing, our systems need to reboot. The stomach needs help in processing alcohol, plus we may be dehydrated and feeling a little queasy. Filtered water, coconut water or a sweet, caffeine-free coffee or carbonated beverage of the lemon-lime variety rehydrate, as well as help our digestive system break down and flush out the alcohol. According to Registered Dietitian Aicacia Young, in Austin, Texas, founder of ClimbHealthy.com, the simple act of drinking water before we go to bed can assist in the recovery process. Research published in the Food & Function journal found that lemonlime soda helps the body metabolize alcohol better by speeding up its ability to process the compound aldehyde dehydrogenase, the main cause of hangover symptoms. For nausea and motion sickness, ginger or peppermint tea can help, according to studies in the American Journal of Physiology and the French Prescrire International.

Revive

Sometimes the stress of holiday to-dos, often combined with travel, can lower the resilience of our immune system. When we feel symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, the classic hot toddy can help us feel human again. The alcohol in whiskey is a natural decongestant; plus, it helps get us to sleep. Honey soothes and perky lemon juice gives us hope that we’ll feel better the next day. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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ature’s holiday decorations can transcend cliché pine wreaths or farmed trees to make highly personalized indoor décor that supersedes traditional greenery. Yet mistletoe, holly leaves and berries, eucalyptus, poinsettias, tree needles, acorns and a cut tree’s water reservoir can be harmful to both pets and children. Here are some better choices.

The Tree

For smaller spaces or to make a statement, try grouping topiary trees of varying heights draped with solar twinkle lights and small ornaments or fresh flowers to create a focal point in a bay window. “A lemon-lime cypress lends another burst of unexpected color on an entry hall table,” says freelance floral designer Janet Corrao, in Nutley, New Jersey. “It smells good, too.” Plants six inches tall work well. Corrao suggests 28 Wayne County Edition

setting the pots in colorful, inexpensive metal buckets from craft stores for added glamour. Unless deemed a hazard to active kids or pets, set up a mid-sized stepstool on a table or open a six-foot ladder in a corner and hang ornaments down the center space; add garlands and lights and set potted flowers and small gift boxes on the steps. Search “alternative Christmas trees” at Pinterest.com for more ideas. Another option uses hedge-like plants in lieu of a tree. Consider an English or Japanese boxwood plant or evergreen lilly pilly, and then trim to the desired size and shape. Plant it outdoors as weather and climate permit.

The Table

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erty to the red ornaments and white orchids that I’d brought along. It made a striking centerpiece running the entire length of the table,” says florist Angie Zimmerman, of Angie Zimmerman Designs, in El Dorado Hills, California. “For the fireplace mantel I used branches with red berries to add height on either side of the central mirror and then duplicated the centerpiece design between them.” A festive table can be dressed with appealing edibles. Use a bread wreath as a base and stud it with skewered basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese for an easy, self-serve, Caprese appetizer. A colorful dish of balsamic dressing or another dip in the center, along with small plates and holiday napkins, completes the offering. For a sit-down dinner variant, place a few Caprese skewers in small, clear, glass vases along the table with individual finger bowls of dip. Flat-leafed green parsley sprigs add another special touch. Zimmerman further suggests using deep-red Roma apples, cored, as candle holders. Make living place cards with small pots of herbs. Chalkboard paint identifies the plant and guest seating. Also consider colorful painted pots sporting a small cactus. Transform oranges into aromatic pomanders by scoring the rinds with a citrus stripper in a spiral, circle or other pattern. Use a small nail to make holes and stud the fruits with whole cloves. Adding seasonal greenery and sterilized pine cones makes a beautiful and fragrant centerpiece.

The Front Door

“I love to use pine cones for centerpieces,” Corrao says. “Our weather is cold enough that I don’t have to worry about bugs when collecting cones in the neighborhood.” For warmer climates, bake the pine cones for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven to melt excess sap, kill insects and fully open them. Sold online or in kitchenware stores, a bay leaf wreath offers cheer at the door. After the holidays, hang it in the kitchen for easy access. “Kumquats, lemons, tangerines, small

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“Building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for many families,” says Jacquie Fisher, a Kansas City, Missouri, mom who masterminds the educational blog and kid-friendly adventure postings at KCEdventures. com. Learning to construct the edible structure is intriguing fun. “Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is the perfect intro to some basic physics principles,” she notes. Because she’s not a fan of sugar icing and candy add-ons, Fisher’s kids connect over how to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s stable with whole-wheat graham crackers “glued” together with a homemade maple caramel mixed with coconut milk. They decorate using dried fruit, nuts, dry cereal and flaked coconut.

Christmas Stocking Stuffer and Hanukkah Gelt For healthy alternatives to sugary candy, savvy parents source sweet treats made with 100 percent fruit juice and fair trade chocolate available at health food stores and markets. Registered Dietitian Abbie Gellman, in New York City, reinvents the Hanukkah gelt, or foil-wrapped chocolate coins, that Jewish children traditionally receive. She flattens dried apricots with a kitchen mallet, dips them in melted dark chocolate and then sprinkles the treats with sea salt. We can always make wonderful memories true to the spirit of holiday traditions, and do it today in a healthier way. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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fitbody the world, and looking good is their job,” reminds Rankin. “Set a goal, and then set a bunch of small, achievable, measurable and quantifiable steps along the way that’ll push you towards that bigger goal.” For example, If the goal is to lose 50 pounds in a year, then maybe shoot to lose 30 pounds in the first six months and 20 in the second six months. “Breaking it up into what feels doable for you is key,” says Rankin. Establish intentions. Krysten Clark, a Los Angeles personal trainer, yoga teacher and founder of Yogva Nutrition, uses the SMART elements along with establishing an intention for each session. She states, “It’s important to recognize what ‘being healthy’ means to you. I always have my clients set an intention for their workout in the moment, which allows them to be fully present with what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. Connecting with their ‘why’ proves powerful in a day-to-day practice.” She also strives to bring mindfulness into any fitness workout that evolves from a mind-body connection. The accompanying sense of self-compassion furthers progress in the neverending process of personal growth and healthy living. Acquire a fitness posse. An accountability partner can be a friend or a personal trainer—someone that’s only a phone call away. Rankin observes, “If you know that you are letting someone down by not working out, then you are more likely to stick to a plan, especially if you’re paying that person.” Hit the reset button if needed. “Set a deadline to attain a goal and work backwards from there to achieve it,” advises Albracht. “If the goal is missed, reassess and plan again.” Be patient and forgive yourself as often as necessary if slip-ups occur. The ultimate results of feeling good and healthier provide their own payoff. Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and consultant for the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com.

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an and woman’s best four-legged friend can activate and energize even the most reluctant couch potato or exhausted owner, making the family dog an excellent exercise buddy. Regardless of how lax we may be, everyone feels better after some kind of workout. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology confirms that working up a sweat outdoors affords an appealing boost of energy, enjoyment and improved state of mind. Dogs love routine, so they’ll be waiting by the door for their daily walks. Make each outing mindful by letting the pet choose the route and pace. While they stop to sniff, do hamstring stretches by leaning against a wall, fence or tree. Once the warm-up portion is completed, add sprints to burn more calories. Ask for a sit, pick a goal a short distance away and then give the cue to run together fast. After arriving at the goal, ask for another sit. “Our favorite time to go is before 7 a.m. to avoid cars and when the asphalt isn’t too hot for his paws,” says Monica Weintraub, a food and travel blogger currently working from Beijing, China. “Carl loves the burst of energy, and we both build muscle.”

A backyard agility course can complement or even substitute for walks. It’s easy to make with weave poles, jumps and tunnels. Vary the order of the obstacles and run alongside the dog to call out each one. When it’s excessively wet, cold and icy or hot outside, create an indoor agility course. Use blankets and upturned chairs for tunnels, cardboard boxes to designate a weaving trot and a hula hoop for jumps. Set it up on top of rugs that foster firm footing. Balance can also be improved with exercise balls. While some dogs only see a soccer game, others try to balance on the ball, strengthening core muscles like their humans. Learning doga, or yoga for dogs, incorporates a canine’s natural trainability, flexibility, mimicry of human moves and desire to please. Kristen Corral, who’s also certified in animal massage, teaches Anima yoga fusion classes for people and pets of all ages in Las Vegas. “Anima means an expression of one’s true inner self,” she explains. “We work on balance and never force the dogs into poses. They’re excited during the first sessions, but as you move and breathe

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together, it becomes a calming and relaxing activity.” Floor exercises with the help of a dog also helps strengthen core muscles. Do leg lifts and teach the pet to walk under a raised leg to ensure it stays raised for the proper amount of time. Incorporate fetch games with sit-ups; throw the toy when sitting up and accept it back while reclining. Alternate arms—the dominant one has better aim, while the other one adds steps for the dog as it runs to fetch an errant toss. For chair exercises, use a toy to lure the dog under the chair, moving it from side-to-side, simultaneously working the waistline. Fetch lets the dog chase the toy before dropping it in front of the chair, giving the owner’s core muscles a workout when bending to pick it up each time. Dogs love to play hide-and-seek. It’s easy with two people; one holds the dog while the other hides. If solo, teach the pet to sit until a timer goes off before starting the hunt. “I ask Felix, my mixed-breed dog, to hold a sit-stay while I go hide,” says Chantelle Wallace, a professional writer who volunteers to exercise animals at Skyline Pet Care and Fitness, in Austin, Texas. “Hide and seek activates both mental focus and physical exercise.” Dancing to favorite tunes expends lots of energy. Dogs may perform obedience moves to the beat or, like humans, dance like nobody’s watching. Scientists at the University of Missouri are among those that have found that music improves moods, too. Teaching a dog to help around the house impresses everybody and takes advantage of bad weather to catch up on chores. They can tour a laundry basket to bedrooms, pick up trash or place items for recycling in a bin. Select individual items to be carried up or down stairs for a muscular workout. Take some tips from Jesse, a most helpful dog, at Tinyurl.com/HouseholdHelpPooch. When our will to exercise is wavering, an eager dog will help keep an exercise routine interesting and on track. The dog’s goal is always to have fun with their favorite person. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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Equestrian Expo – 2-8pm. Three-day expo featuring entertainment, exhibitors, a model horse show and more. $15 including parking. Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi. 248-348-5600. NoviEquestiranExpo.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Santa Claus Visits PetSmart – Noon-4pm. Free photo with Santa. PetSmart, 17677 Haggerty Rd, Northville. 248-347-4337.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

Open House – Noon-4pm. Humans-only. Free. Fido Personal Dog Training, LLC, 23440 Woodward Ave, Ferndale. FidoDogTraining.com.

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n December 17, from noon to 4 p.m., Fido Personal Dog Training will host a humans-only open house event to celebrate their bigger and brighter location at 23340 Woodward Avenue in Ferndale. Trainers and walking crew will be on hand to answer questions and to tour the expanded facility. There will also be prizes for guests to win. Fido uses reward-based training methods to teach dogs that learning is fun. Their trainers are educated, experienced professionals with a passion for all things dog. In addition to training classes, Fido offers a variety of services including walking and pet sitting. Fido’s new bigger building means they will be offering more classes, seminars and lowstress grooming services.

Rotary Park – 7am-9pm. On-leash wooded trails for pet owners. Free. Rotary Park, 32184 6 Mile Rd, Livonia. 734-466-2410.

Cost: Free. For more information, visit FidoDogTraining.com. Fido Personal Dog Training, LLC. 23440 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. For more information visit FidoDogTraining.com.

Dog Park – 7am-10pm. Visit Detroit’s first official unleashed dog park. Off-leash socialization fun for your dog. Free. PetSmart PUP’s Detroit Dog Park, 17th St & Rose St, Detroit. DetroitDogPark.org. Hines Dog Park – 8am-4:30pm. Separate, small-dog area, electronic gate keys, agility equipment and drinking water nearby. $20/annually. Hines Dr, west of Merriman Rd, Westland. DogGoes.com.

sunday Canine to Five Pack Walk – 10:30-11:30am. Join the Canine to Five community for a pack walk along the beautiful Detroit Riverfront and up the Dequindre Cut. Free. Rivard Plaza, 1340 Atwater St, Detroit.

tuesday Paws for Reading – 12:30-1:30pm. Children of all ages can come to the library and read to beagles Wally and Katie. The dogs are certified therapy dogs, friendly and calm. Free. Harper Woods Public Library, 19601 Harper Ave, Harper Woods. 313-343-2575. HarperWoodsLibrary.org.

thursday 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.

Kitty Cat Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Yoga for cats. Bring a mat and an open mind. Water and tea will be provided. $12. Catfe Lounge, 821 Livernois, Ferndale.

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saturday Purrlates – Pilates with Cats – 9-10am. Pilates with friendly, adoptable cats mingling, participating and playing. All levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat. $15. Catfe Lounge, 821 Livernois, Ferndale.

Adoption Event – 11am-3pm. With WAG Animal Rescue. Pet Smart, 13150 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia. WAGAnimalRescue.com.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

Zinc, Iodine and 7 Point Bio-Meridian Testing – Appointment based. Free one-time testing with Teena. Nutrition Unlimited, 14185 Eureka, Southgate. 734-284-2357.

save the date Holiday Shoppe – 6-8pm. Grand opening and raffle. Features pottery, fiber, blown glass, jewelry, wood, clothing, ornaments, framed and unframed art made by local artists. Free. Visual Arts Association of Livonia Studio, 37653 Five Mile (in Village Shopping Center). 734-8381204. VAALArt.org. Iodine/Thyroid Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Learn how chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, various cancers and more relate to iodine deficiencies. Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Tr, Westland. 734-425-8220. KarlWellnessCenter.com.

Egyptian Hand and Foot Treatment— Dec 1-23. Reflexology classes. $325. Detroit Wholistic Center, 20950 Grand River, Detroit. 313-538-5433.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

save the date Holiday Shoppe – Dec 2-10. 10am-7pm. Features pottery, fiber, blown glass, jewelry, wood, clothing, ornaments, framed and unframed art made by local artists. Free. Visual Arts Association of Livonia Studio, 37653 Five Mile (in Village Shopping Center). 734-838-1204. VAALArt.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

Seventh Annual Black Cat Pottery Holiday Open House – 10am-4pm. Explore new Black Cat pottery designs and a roster of artists. Free. Black Cat Pottery Studio, 2903 Grayton St, Detroit. 313-655-2344.

Drink Yourself Healthy – 1pm. Learn about alkalized, ionized, purified, spring, bottled and tap water. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. RSVP: 734-664-0339. Noel Night Winter Village – 5-9pm. Art making experience, where participants will use a wide variety of materials to create a large rendition of a Winter Village. This collaborative workshop will be a reflection of our vision for Detroit and its neighborhoods. DIAs Art Studio – Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-833-7900. DIA.org. Goddess Night – 6-9pm. Share a meal, a meditation, a craft and/or activity and discover the goddess within. Fun for women of all ages. 2007 Roseland Ave, Royal Oak. 248-545-8510. RMHealings.com. Facebook.com/RMHealings.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

Twerkfit Detroit – 1-2pm. Presented by Pole Presence. Workshop that brings the presence of the pole and other variations of adult contemporary art, fitness and dance. $10 parking included. Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway St. PolePresence.com.

Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra Concert – 2-5pm. Children’s holiday concert. $15. St Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, 16231 Charlevoix St, Grosse Pointe Park. GPSymphony.org. The Nutcracker – 2-5pm. Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker. $18. Salem High School, 46181 Joy Rd, Canton. 734-676-7233. PlymouthCantonBallet.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

Good Food Spotlight: Food Business Showcase – 6-9pm. FoodLab Detroit, Wayne State’s Innovation Warriors, Eli’s Tea and Foodstand present an interactive food industry networking event. $5. Wayne State University, 5155 Gullen Mall, Undergraduate Library Community Rm, 3rd Flr, Detroit. 313-577-1620.

training and cardio/core. Boxing gloves provided. $10. GIVE Fitness, 200 Mount Elliott St, Detroit. IGiveFitness.com.

Seasonal Herbs: Staying Warm and Cooling Down – 11am-2pm. Learn about and discuss herbs with Lottie Spady. Workshop features herbs that are great for colds and fevers. $20. Exhalation Integrative Wellness, 18930 Greenfield Rd, Detroit. 313-744-2747. Eiw-Dt.com.

Body Cleansing – 4:30pm. Learn how the body eliminates toxins and how to improve cleansing. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. RSVP: 734-664-0339.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Herbal Body Wrap Certification – Dec 11-12. 10am-3pm. Two-day workshop instructed by Patricica Woods. Learn how to teach clients a safe and effective process that cleans clogged tissues by drawing out toxins. Detroit Wholistic Center, 20950 Grand River, Detroit. 313-538-5433.

save the date Temple Community Gathering – 5-7pm. Learn about the Mystery School of the Temple Arts offerings. Free. Mystery School of the Temple Arts, Dearborn. 313-269-6719. One SpaceConnected.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

Essential Oils for the Holiday – 7:15-8:15pm. Join Dr Danielle Potter to learn about an oil or gift for loved ones. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. Preregister: 734-455-6767.

Cold and Flu – 7:15-8:15pm. Learn how to boost the immune system all winter long with Dr Danielle Potter. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. Preregister: 734-455-6767.

save the date All About Herbs – 6-8pm. Also, Dec. 14, 21, 28. Eight-week course (16 hrs) for all levels interested in herbology. Nutritional, medicinal, how they are used and how they can be prepared will be covered. $285 (payment plans available). Wholistic Training Institute, 20950 Grand River Ave, Detroit. 313-538-5433.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Adult Creative Coloring – 2-4pm. Coloring pages and crayons will be provided if needed. Free. Dearborn Senior Services, Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. 313942-2412. DearbornFordCenter.com. Health Happens Here – 6:30pm. Learn how to affordably benefit from whole food nutrition to create ultimate health and prosperity. Free. The Office Coffee Shop, 402 S Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak. 810-841-8903.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

Empower Thyself Class – Dec 10-11. Royal Oak. Info/register: RMHealings.com.

Box and Burn – 9:55am. 30-minute workout broken up into three nine-minute sections: boxing, weight

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Safe Sleep Class – 11am-12:30pm. Sponsored by the Detroit Health Department. Learn how to best protect infants while they sleep. Free. The Family Place, 8726 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-410-5264.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

Food Distribution – 8-9am. Sponsored by the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department and Gleaners Food Bank. Free commodities will be passed out on a first-come, first-serve basis. BYO bags. Free. Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval Ave, Detroit. 313-628-2100.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

save the date Embracing Purpose – Living in Joy – 6:309pm. Workshop for gaining more consciousness and greater realizations. Learn to activate passion, quiet the ego. $45. Accepted As I Am, 157 South Mill St, Plymouth.734-455-1438. BarbraWhite.com. Trigger Point Release Therapy – 7-8pm. Learn how to relieve stress and tension in the body with this simple highly effective technique. Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Tr, Westland. 734-425-8220. KarlWellnessCenter.com. Thursday Night Meditation – 7:15-8pm. Join reiki master MJ Potter for an evening of using breathwork

and a quiet environment to take a break from daily activities. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. Preregister: 734-455-6767.

Body Cleansing – 7:30pm. Learn how the body eliminates toxins and how to improve cleansing. Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia. RSVP: 734-664-0339. Stretching for Health – 8-9pm. Protect body from potential harm with these essential stretches taught by certified wellness doctor William H Karl, DC. Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Tr, Westland. 734-425-8220. KarlWellnessCenter.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

Friends of Eastern Market Cooking Class – 1-3pm. Attendees will learn about fresh pasta making, basic and intermediate cookery techniques, work hands-on with fresh produce and meats and dine on the results of their afternoon’s work. Free. Detroit Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2934 Russell St. EasternMarket.com. Open House – 2-5pm. Learn how to make 2017 lean, clean and making lots of green. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20950 Grand River Ave, Detroit. 313-538-5433.

Seasonal Herbs: Family First Aid – 7-10pm. Learn about herbs that are great for bumps, cuts, bruises and rashes. $25. Exhalation Integrative Wellness, 18930 Greenfield Rd, Detroit. 313-744-2747. Eiw-Dt.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21

save the date Wellness Wednesday – 20 percent off discount available. Nutrition Unlimited of Taylor and Southgate, Eureka Rd. 734-284-2357. Holiday Ornament Making and Potluck – 6-8pm. Presented by Detroit Farm and Garden. Bring a dish to share, if possible, and craft ornaments. Families welcome. Free. 1575 Military, Detroit. 313-655-2344.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

Kwanzaa Celebration – 6-8pm. Ujamaa (collective work and responsibility). Free. Detroit Wholistic Center, 20950 Grand River, Detroit. 313-538-5433.

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Yogathon – 9am-6pm. Gentle yoga, posture pro, stress relief, vinyasa, kids yoga, meditation, reflexology and more. Free.Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642. Y4Peace.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

Beachbody’s Super Saturday – 9am-noon. Workout with coaches on site. Please bring a notepad, pen, workout clothes and water. $15. Comfort Inn and Suites, 5730 North Haggerty Rd, Canton. 734673-6550. BeachBodyCoach.com/JennMinchin.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Great Tasting Healthy Meals – 6-7:30pm. Presentation by Rev Michael Jones, author, nutritionist and health consultant. $8. Holy Hope Heritage Church, 8031 Tireman, Detroit. 313-617-6260.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

save the date Creating Lasting Change – 6-9:30pm. Inspirational teachings from Barbra White, community support, partner self acceptance practices, meditation and personal guidance to create a powerful foundation for keeping health, life and career commitments for 2017. $45. Accepted As I Am, 157 South Mill, Plymouth. 734-455-1438. BarbraWhite.com.

He who has not

Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ~Roy L. Smith

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

save the date Self-Acceptance Teachers Certification and Leadership Training – Jan 14-15. 9am-6pm. Six two-day certification and retreat trainings to learn to heal and become a beneficial presence and authentic leader to the new world paradigm of peace. $2,700 for seven weekend retreat trainings, payment plans available. Accepted As I Am, 157 South Mill, Plymouth. 734-4551438. BarbraWhite.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

RUNDetroit – 8-9am. Group run; three-, six- and 10-mile loops for runners and walkers of all paces. Free. RUNDetroit, 441 W Canfield St, Detroit. 313638-2831. Run-Detroit.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26

Pre-Colon Hydrotherapy Training – Dec 26-Jan 6. $395. Detroit Wholistic Center, 20950 Grand River, Detroit. 313-538-5433. Girls Gone Fitt Dance Workout – 7-8pm. Dance cardio class. All levels welcome. $10. 19544 Livernois Ave, Detroit. GirlsGoneFitt.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27

Reiki Healing/Relaxation Techniques – 7-8pm. Learn how reiki can enhance life. Self-treat and full treatments available. $10. Station X, 31332 John Hauk, Garden City. 734-306-0909. StationXOnline.com.

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Discount Days—16 percent off every day in Dec on Mega Food, New Chapter, Garden of Life brands. Nutrition Unlimited, 23101 Eureka Rd, Taylor and 14185 Eureka Rd, Southgate. 734-374-1111.

Discount Days—16 percent off every Tues, Wed, Sat. Nutrition Unlimited, 23101 Eureka Rd, Taylor and 14185 Eureka Rd, Southgate. 734-374-1111.

sunday Dance Meditation Technique—10am-noon. This 90-minute, un-choreographed, whole-being workout is a drug-free, scientific technique and art for transforming tension into creativity. $10. The Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit. 248910-3351. DanceMT.com. Jazz in the Afternoon—2-5pm. Gina’s Jazz & Soul Food presents Jazz in the Afternoon featuring Sky Covington & Jimi Blues. Free. 17410 E Warren, Detroit. 248-766-8332.

Community Yoga Session—4-5pm. $20/ drop-in. Citizen Yoga, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313-502-5450.

monday Downtown Street Eats — 11am-2pm. Great

lunchtime choices from food trucks that line Cadillac Square. Campus Martius Park, Detroit. CampusMartiusPark.org.

Yoga with Yoganic Flow—6-7pm. Donations accepted. Lafayette Greens, at the corner of Michigan Ave & Shelby, Detroit. 313-2852244.

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. 313-451-1278. Olive-Seed.com/STGH.

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SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group—8am. 1st & 3rd Tues. Free to Chamber members, one business per industry. Nonmembers can visit two meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd, Conference Rm 8, Taylor. 734 284-6000. swcrc.com

Paws for Reading—12:30-1:30pm. Children of all ages can come to the library and read to beagles Wally and Katie. The dogs are certified therapy dogs, friendly and calm. Free. Harper Woods Public Library, 19601 Harper Ave. 313-343-2575. HarperWoodsLibrary. org. Zen Stretch Class—5:45-6:45pm. Held at The Wellness Garden. Michigan Massage Professionals, 6755 Merriman, Ste 105, Garden City. 734-664-5275. 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. 313-4511278. Olive-Seed.com/STGH.

Open Mic—8pm. 2nd Tue. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Signup starts at 6:30pm. Free. Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River, Detroit. 313-879-1102.

wednesday SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group—8am. 2nd & 4th Tue. Free to Chamber members, one business per industry. Nonmembers can visit two meetings free. WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd, Conference Rm 8, Taylor. 734-284-6000. swcrc.com.

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Rotary Club of Detroit—Noon-1:30pm. Great local speakers at this weekly lunch meeting. Business attire. $26.50. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. RSVP: 586-943-5785. Crafts Hour—2-3pm. Ages 5-12. Harper Woods Public Library, Once Upon a Time Rm, 19601 Harper Ave. 313-343-2575.

Qigong—6-7pm. With Emily Rogers. Donations accepted. Lafayette Greens at the corner of Michigan Ave & Shelby, Detroit. 313-285-2244.

Basic-Level Stress Relief Yoga—6-7:15pm. With Mary Ivey-Suiter. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Crochet Guild Meeting—6-8pm. The Metro Detroit Crochet Guild meets at Detroit Fiber Works. Free. 19359 Livernois, Detroit. 313610-5111 or 313-457-3431. Canton Communicators Club—6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities. Canton Human Services Center, 50430 School House Rd, Rm D, Canton. Traditional African Dance—7-8pm. With Sistah Nubia. Free (donations accepted). Detroit Market Garden, 1850 Erskine St, Detroit. 313-237-8733. GreeningOfDetroit.com.

Posture Pro Yoga Level I/II (T)—7:309pm. Join instructor Sheri Giorio for this therapeutic yoga class. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. 313-617-9535. CarrieHura.abmp.com.

thursday Thermography First—With Linda Honey. Appointment based. Radiation-free thermographic scans. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 586-770-4429.

Run For God—6:30-8am. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church “Run For God” team trains throughout the year. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join for exercise and fellowship. Smith Middle School, 23851 Yale St, Dearborn. 734-429-3214. SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group—8am. 1st & 3rd Thur. Free to Chamber members, one business per industry. Nonmembers can visit two meetings per month. WCCCD Downriver Campus, EPAC Rm 8 (upstairs), 21000 Northline, Taylor. 734 284-6000. swcrc.com.

Learn Tai Chi Easy—10am. All levels welcome. $5. Good Shepherd UMC, 1570 Mason,

Dearborn. 313-429-3214.

Sukyo Mahikari Circle of Light—2-6pm. Experience the Art of True Light by partaking in 10, 30-minute sessions. Free. Sankofa Life Learning and Wellness Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250. Zen Stretch Class—5:45-6:45pm. Held at The Wellness Garden. Michigan Massage Professionals, Ste 105, 6755 Merriman, Garden City. 734-664-5275.

Ashtanga—6pm. Yoga Shala & Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Ste D, Dearborn Heights. 313-278-4308. 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. 313-4511278. Olive-Seed.com/STGH. Yoga For Strength and Flexibility—7:158:15pm. Led by Mary Ivey-Suiter. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Jam Session—10pm-2am. Harbor House Detroit presents Thursday Night Jam Session hosted by Sky Covington. $5. Harbor House, 440 Clinton, Detroit. 248-766-8332. HarborHouseMi.com.

saturday Detroit Eastern Market—6am-4pm. Cooking demonstrations, food trucks, entertainment. Russell, between Mack Ave & Gratiot Ave. 313-833-9300.

Mind, Body, Spirit Class—10am. May be tai chi or qigong or chair yoga. Classes are free but a donation is encouraged for the generous instructors who donate their time. Source Booksellers, 4240 Cass, Ste 105, Detroit. 313-832-1155. Live Well Naturally—11am-12:30pm. Join Empress Matthews for a holistic perspective of living, healing and restoring harmony and balance. $7/general admission, free/Sankofa members. Sankofa Life Learning and Wellness Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250. Taste of Wellness—12:30-1:30pm. With Empress Matthews. Free. Sankofa Life Learning and Wellness Center, 18734 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-366-5250.

Hatha Flow Donation Yoga—4pm. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313544-9787.

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CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CANTON CENTER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109 Canton • 734-455-6767 CantonCenterChiropractic.com

Serving the community for 26 years. We offer chiropractic and nutritional services to help you achieve optimal wellness. Additional services include massage, reflexology, reiki, Kinesio-Taping and educational workshops. Let Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. and Associates be “Your Natural Health Care Providers”.

KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Dr. William H. Karl, DC, Certified Wellness Doctor Dr. Jacob H. Karl, DC, Applied Kinesiologist 30935 Ann Arbor Trl, Westland 734-425-8220 • KarlWellnessCenter.com Holistic caring team of chiropractic doctors will help you return to health through gentle chiropractic, nutrition, weight loss/detoxification programs, natural hormone balancing/pain management, wholefood supplements, homeopathic/ herbal remedies, allergy elimination techniques, applied kinesiology, Zyto bio-communication technology and advanced healing modalities including Erchonia’s newest cold laser and Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). See ad, page 16.

TLC HOLISTIC WELLNESS

Dr. Sherry Yale, DC Holistic Chiropractic Wellness 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia 734-664-0339 • TLCHolisticWellness.com Consultant, clinical nutritionist for more than 27 years, using the most current techniques and approaches to addressing health problems, such as Nutrition Response Testing®, whole-food nutrition, weight loss, herbs, diet and lifestyle help, live water and gentle chiropractic. My purpose is to help change lives by improving health naturally using a holistic wellness approach by restoring energy and vitality to those seeking improved health. See ad, page 24.

WELLNESS CENTER OF PLYMOUTH Dr. Elizabeth Sisk, DC David Lowry, DC 1075 Ann Arbor Road W, Plymouth 734-454-5600

The Wellness Center of Plymouth provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to health and wellness. The cornerstone of health is balanced body systems, and our 5 pillars – Chiropractic Care, Laser Therapy, Massage, Weight Loss and Nutrition – work together to bring your body into an optimal state of balance. Reclaim life and vitality by eliminating pain, disease, and stress. See ad page 11.

CUSTOM CREATIONS PRETTY LOLLIE COLLECTION Helene, Creative Director 248-227-3570 • PrettyLollie.com

Is your princess looking for a new adventure? We create unique and stand out costumes for kids to fit any occasion, whether it is a birthday party, a school show, a holiday, or just to play at home: costumes and accessories, room décor and toys, parties, seasonal costumes, etc. We are a family-owned and -operated business that is born from a natural passion for arts and design. All our creations are designed and handcrafted in Michigan. See ad, page 2.

Education NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL OF THE HEALING ARTS NaturopathicSchool@gmail.com NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net AnnArborMassageSchool.com

Diploma training programs in naturopathy (ND), massage therapy and medicinal herbal studies. 1-2.5 years duration.

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WHOLISTIC TRAINING INSTITUTE 20954 Grand River Ave, Detroit 313-255-6155 WholisticTrainingInstitute.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH DETROIT WHOLISTIC CENTER

Discover a Healer in You. Make a Healthy Living and Better the Life of Others. State of Michigan-licensed school offering professional certifications for the following alternative health practices: naturopathy, homeopathy, herbology, reflexology, colon hydrotherapy, iridology and many more. Find us on Facebook! Twitter: @ WholisticGuru. See ad, page 15.

energy healing BECKY STEVENS HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVES, LLC

18090 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe 586-294-5460 BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available. See ad, page 13.

Dr. Jesse Brown, ND 20944 Grand River Ave, Detroit 313-538-5433 DetroitWholisticCenter.com

Wholistic health services, colon hydrotherapy, reflexology, massage, body wraps, iridology, aqua-chi footbaths and consultations in nutrition and wellness.Coloncleansing herbal products such a s Tu r k e y R h u b a r b h e r b a l combination formula and Reneu’ by First Fitness. Lose weight wholistically, relieve constipation and bloating, improve your energy and skin and more. See ad, inside back cover.

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Diane Culik, MD 855-669-9355 855-NOW-WELL DrCulik.com

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The Metro Detroit Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation 1648 East 13 Mile Road Madison Heights, Michigan 48071 248-828-8494 info@HTNetwork.org - HTNetwork.org We are a unique, nonprofit organization connecting likeminded people and communities to farms and other sources dedicated to providing nutrientdense foods for our tables. With the belief that we are responsible for building good health – especially that of our children – the network strives to provide opportunities to learn about and experience foods that sustain and uplift us. Please join our Facebook and Meetup groups, or follow us on Pinterest.

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