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Contents 16 ENHANCE YOUR

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NATURAL BEAUTY

Social Nudism Strips Away External Trappings

18 VET CHECK

Treating the Whole Pet

19 DELMYRA

COUNTRY CLUB for Dogs and Cats

20 21ST CENTURY

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PARENTING

Preparing Kids for the Future

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28 RHODE ISLAND HEALTHY SCHOOLS COALITION Cultivating Effective School Wellness Committees

30 WILD AND WONDERFUL

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Foraging for Foodies

34 BEYOND

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We wait all winter to enjoy the longer, warmer days of summer, only to have them disappear far too soon. The kids will be heading back to school soon and it’s an ideal time for parents to hit the reset button, taking stock of myriad challenges today’s children face. Meredith Montgomery confronts these head-on in “21st Century Parenting: Preparing Kids for the Future.” She offers insights into raising kind, resilient and resourceful kids in a world vastly different from the one we grew up in.

Part of that equation is nourishing young bodies as well as minds and Food Sleuth Melinda Maureen Cary, Publisher Hemmelgarn tackles that component in “Feeding Healthy Habits: A 10-Step Guide.” Supporting school gardens, teaching kids cooking as a life skill and bonding with them in the process are steps on the road to opening their eyes to media manipulation and helping them overcome this “invisible parent” that tricks them into buying foods that are not good for their bodies or the Earth. Thanks to the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition (see article on page 28), we have a strong network of district wellness committees and community partners working to make our schools a better place, right here at home.

Adults and kids will find plenty of healthy activities and options in this month’s issue. Take a walk on the wild side with April Thompson’s “Wild and Wonderful: Foraging for Foodies” as your guide. Or take a cerebral spin with Marlaina Donato’s wellresearched article about the positive impacts of bicycling on the brain: It can improve cognitive function, depression, chronic anxiety and other conditions boosted by happy neurotransmitters. Studies show benefits related to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other brain disorders, as well.

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endor registration forms are due by August 9 for the 13th Annual Green Festival, which will take place outdoors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., September 7, in Harrisville. A rain date is scheduled for September 21.

Each year, the festival hosts vendors to help promote and educate residents in northern Rhode Island on topics such as energy conservation, renewable energy, recycling, the environment and sustainable living practices. This year, organizers are working with the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition (BPAC) to add health and wellness vendors into the mix. BPAC is a hardworking, volunteer, task force comprised of individuals that are interested in substance abuse prevention issues in Burrillville.

There are no registration fees for vendors. Rather, organizers ask that vendors donate an item or gift card to the raffle. All proceeds from the raffle are donated to a local charity. Admission is free and includes a variety of free entertainment, activities, workshops and games for attendees.

Location: 75 Tinkham Ln., Harrisville. For a vendor application form, email Desarae Dolan at ddolan@pud-ri.org.

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avid Young, a twice Grammy-nominated musician, will hold a concert and meditation called Portal Between Heaven and Earth, at 6:30 p.m., August 12, in Glendale, Rhode Island. Young, who plays two Renaissance flutes at one time in harmony, is a healer, channel, writer of three books and an artist. He brings a profound spiritual experience to his meditations, and some say they have had out-of-body experiences while listening to his music.

Many wellness centers use his music all day long because they feel that his is the most healing music on the planet; A Touch of Light Wellness Center is no exception. A Touch of Light offers therapeutic massage, vibrational sound therapy and many different types of yoga including kids and laugh.

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Eggs should only be a now and then thing, the latest research from Northwestern Medicine, in Chicago, indicates. The new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at pooled data on 29,615 U.S. racially and ethnically diverse adults with an average of more than 17 years of follow up.

It found that for every 300 milligrams (mg) of dietary cholesterol eaten per day, risk of death from heart disease increases by 17 percent and mortality from any cause increases by 18 percent. One large egg has a whopping 186 mg of cholesterol in the yolk, and eating three to four eggs a week increases heart disease mortality by 6 percent and all-cause mortality by 8 percent. Frank Hu, M.D., at the Harvard School of Public Health, comments that low to moderate intake of eggs can be included as part of a healthy eating pattern, but they are not essential. Dietary cholesterol also comes from red meat, processed meat and high-fat dairy products such as butter and whipped cream.

Use Probiotics to Shed Pounds

At least one-third of early deaths could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, prominent scientists from Harvard University Medical School have calculated. An international initiative, “Food in the Anthropocene,” published in the medical journal The Lancet, linked plant-based diets not only to improved health worldwide, but also to global sustainability.

The report advocates a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts, and low in red meat, sugar and refined grains. “Unhealthy diets pose a greater risk to morbidity and mortality than does unsafe sex, and alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined,” it concludes.

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For the one-third of Americans struggling with obesity, new research on probiotics from the Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, in China, offers a promising approach. In a meta-review of 12 randomized, placebo-controlled studies that tested 821 obese and overweight people, probiotic supplementation was found to significantly reduce body weight, weight circumference and fat mass, and to improve cholesterol and glucose metabolism measures. Probiotics were administered in forms that included sachet, capsule, powder, kefir yogurt and fermented milk, in durations that ranged from eight to 24 weeks.

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Running novices that trained for six months and then ran their first marathon actually reversed the aging of major blood vessels—and older and slower people benefitted most, report researchers at University College London.

The study of 139 healthy firsttime marathon runners, ages 21 to 69, was presented at the 2019 European Society of Cardiology Congress. It found that those first-timers reduced their arterial age by four years and their stroke risk by 10 percent over their lifetime.

In another study presented at the Congress that was based on data from 605 heart failure patients, researchers reported that those walking the farthest in a six-minute test, indicating better fitness, were significantly less likely to have the cognitive impairment that afflicts 67 percent of patients with heart failure.

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On Earth Day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in retail stores that goes into effect next March.

It’s estimated that New York uses 23 billion plastic bags every year, with 50 percent ending up in landfills and around cities and waterways.

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Solar panels currently generate only about 1 percent of our nation’s energy needs, but new research from the federal National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows that installation of “floatovoltaics”—floating, electricity-generating photovoltaic panels—on only one-fourth of our manmade reservoirs would generate about 10 percent of U.S. energy needs without taking up valuable real estate. Floatovoltaics cost less to install than traditional, land-based solar panels because there’s no need to clear land or treat soil, and research shows that the natural cooling effect of the water below can boost the solar panels’ power production by up to 22 percent. Of the approximately 100 current floatovoltaic installations, only seven are in the U.S., mostly at wineries in California and water treatment facilities. About 80 percent are in Japan, where limited land and roof space make water-based solar panels especially suitable.

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Enhance Your Natural Beauty Social Nudism Strips Away External Trappings

by Ronna E. Krozy and Nancy Greenhouse What if being beautiful meant taking off all the conventional trappings? What if perfect clothing (and hair and makeup and jewelry) really didn’t matter at all? A growing segment of society is coming to embrace a way of life that strips away the external—and feeling better about themselves and how they look.

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ociety’s “normal” standards of beauty have well-known damaging effects on both male and female self-esteem.

Dieting fads, steroid use, cosmetic surgeries and other unhealthy activities are aimed at our sense of inadequacy as well as our wal-

lets. Take a look at the media’s portrayal of beauty (even “natural” beauty), and you see an almost exclusive focus on what’s on the outside. We’re supposed to aim for a certain skin type (fair and smooth), shape (slim but well-proportioned), and hair (long and

lustrous). But this picture leaves most of us out and only stokes our self-destructive feelings that we don’t measure up.

The new face of natural beauty celebrates a world of different people—their shapes, sizes, colors and physical conditions. It recognizes that beauty is not in the eye of the beholder, but, truly, comes from within.

This reality has been recognized for decades by millions of people that practice social nudism (also known as naturism).

They know beyond a doubt that we can actually feel more beautiful when we simply bare our body and accept it as it is. At Solair Recreation League, a familyfriendly nudist resort in Woodstock, Connecticut, many first-time visitors surprise themselves. After shedding their clothing, sometimes with great hesitation, they quickly realize that no one is judging them. “I suddenly found that I could stop criticizing myself—and that I could feel confident and even, dare I say, beautiful,” says one. Imagine the relief of learning firsthand that being naturally beautiful means owning and accepting the body and features that are ours, without alteration or adornment.

Natural beauty is further enhanced by being around others that share and support our beliefs. An article in the Journal of Happiness Studies states, “Individuals do experience increases in positive body-image, self-esteem and life satisfaction after participating in real naturist activities.” Further research shows that our social networks have a profound effect on our behaviors and attitudes, including how we perceive our appearance.

“Spend time around people who are confident in their bodies, and you’ll find yourself following suit,” says Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., director of the Aesthetics and WellBeing Program at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital.

So, how else can we feel more organically beautiful? Consider these examples:

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Cherish your scars. “If you have a scar, you can decide to see it

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Empower Yourself.

as a flaw or simply as a memory of an injury,” says Stacey TantleffDunn, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at the University of Central Florida. Don’t judge, but rather appreciate your scars as triumphs over adversity.

Stand tall. When we pay attention to our posture, we create space for our lungs and other organs to function well. Good posture (as well as smiling) promotes a sense of authentic beauty and good health that radiates out to the people around us.

Stop trying harder. Be your own image-maker. Seeing

our self as naturally beautiful means letting go of striving, yearning and plotting to be different than we are. In fact, working to make our self look “better” through clothing, cosmetic surgery and makeup is both costly and counterproductive.

Celebrate your body. It’s the only one we have, and no matter our age, size or condition, it’s doing its best for us. It is part of our humanity, flaws and all.

Visit a nudist resort. The very best way to appreciate the

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Integrative medicine is about broadening our medical options, blending both conventional medical and holistic approaches.

It focuses on client education and participation in the healing process of their pet.

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bout 10 years ago, Kim Krouth’s dog, Buckeye, was suffering from severe allergy symptoms. The mixed-breed shepherd was licking and biting her paws until her toe pads were bleeding. “Our conventional vet prescribed steroids,” recalls Krouth. “It helped some, but also agitated Buckeye. When I found out that other side effects could include serious health problems, I didn’t want to put her at risk.”

The Madison, Wisconsin, animal lover headed to a holistic pet supply store to ask about alternative treatments for the dog’s allergies. She learned about herbal remedies, and was advised to take Buckeye to a holistic veterinarian. “Treating her holistically seemed like a better option than the side effects of treatment with drugs,” she says.

The holistic veterinarian recommended acupuncture. It helped, but the dog later became sensitive to the needles.

At that point, she was given homeopathic plant-based treatments that worked well with no side effects. Buckeye, now 15, has also received laser light therapy and spinal manipulation to help with mobility in her senior years.

The Holistic Difference

Holistic veterinarians have been treating dogs, cats, chickens, livestock and exotic animals across the nation for some time, but many people aren’t entirely clear about how their approach—and their training— differs from a conventional vet. Both enter the profession after earning a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree.

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Holistic practitioners can then choose to train in a variety of modalities, including acupuncture, herbs and physical rehabilitation, plus trigger point, megavitamin and stem cell therapies.

“Any method that is sufficiently different from conventional medicine requires extra training ... over a period of weeks, months or years,” says Nancy Scanlan, DVM, the executive director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation, in Mount Shasta, California.

Veterinarians, holistic or not, typically do the same initial examination of an animal, she says. From there, a holistic vet may look at additional areas or assess things in a slightly different way. “For example, someone trained in veterinary osteopathy or veterinary chiropractic would explore the range of motion of joints or the spine.”

In treatment, holistic DVMs use an integrative approach. The goal is to look at the animal as a whole and treat the underlying condition, rather than treating the symptoms. “Integrative medicine is about broadening our medical options, blending both conventional medical and holistic approaches. It focuses on client education and participation in the healing process of their pet,” says Danielle Becton, DVM, of Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.

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Holistic veterinarians may also choose to use fewer conventional drugs and limited vaccinations. “Vaccine titers can be used to determine if a patient has adequate antibodies to a disease to create immunity,” says Becton. “If a pet is already immune, they may not need another vaccine booster that year.”

Becton and Scanlan agree that alternative treatments such as acupuncture, laser therapy or massage can be used in lieu of drugs for pain management. However, Scanlan does note that in an acute or emergency situation, many natural methods do not work fast enough, “and that is when holistic veterinarians are more likely to use drugs.”

Choosing a Holistic Veterinarian

Pet owners seek out holistic veterinarians for different reasons. In Krouth’s case, it was the unacceptable side effects to drugs that led her to explore other options. Becton points out that she gets clients looking for a more natural approach for their pets after they personally have had success with human integrative medicine.

However, it’s important that pets are treated by professionals that are trained to treat animals. People with holistic training for humans may not understand animal anatomy or physiology.

Ultimately, choosing a veterinarian is a personal decision, and seeing a beloved pet thrive is the best confirmation that it was the right one. “We are so glad that we still have Buckeye at this golden age, and believe it’s due to holistic care that she has lived a comfortable, long life,” says Krouth.

Julie Peterson lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, dogs and chickens. She has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade. Contact her at JPtrsn22@att.net.

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y the end of this year, Americans will spend $5.4 billion on pet boarding and grooming services, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association industry group. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the job category that includes pet groomers will grow 11 percent through 2023, faster than the average growth for the economy as a whole. And it’s no wonder—America worships its pets. But far from these upscale, boutique groomeries exist family-owned, earnest small businesses that provide something clear and straightforward.

Delmyra, in Exeter, was specifically designed 53 years ago by co-owner Scott Gordon not only to house cats and dogs but to comfortably groom them and provide a space for play and training sessions.

Though it resembles a wide house from the front, inside, Delmyra is complete with a play area, spacious boarding rooms and a grooming and drying center. Each of these areas has its own dedicated staff members, but Ruth and Scott Gordon run the operation.

The Gordons are far more than just dog-lovers. In their early lives, the couple owned

and travelled with several show dogs and are familiar with a myriad of breeds. In fact, Delmyra is well-known for hosting the annual New England Chow Chow Conference on their land, and it’s certainly something to witness.

Still, where Delmyra truly shines are in its dog training classes. Offering more than 12 different classes in agility, handling and obedience, Delmyra provides something for all levels of dog and owner.

Whether owners are interested in competition or just want to get to know their dog better, these courses provide continuing education for the pet owner and their pet. Classes are held both inside in their 1,600-square-foot fully matted and air-conditioned training hall and outside in a 5,000-square-foot fenced-in grass ring behind the kennel.

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PARENTING Preparing Kids for the Future

by Meredith Montgomery

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oday’s children have more opportunities to change the world than ever before. Teenagers are organizing global activism movements, LEGO lovers are mastering robotics and young entrepreneurs are launching successful businesses before they’re old enough to drive.

But for Mom and Dad, this fastpaced, technology-driven childhood looks drastically different from their own.

To help kids thrive, parents must learn to mindfully embrace today’s modern advances without losing sight of timeless virtues and skills such as kindness, creativity and critical thinking.

Finding Balance

After-school hours used to be filled with outdoor free play in which kids independently developed their natural capabilities as self-learners and creative problemsolvers. The Children & Nature Network has reported that just 6 percent of children ages 9 to 13 play outside on their own.

Instead, stress and anxiety are on the rise in our competitive culture as many kids attempt to balance heavy homework loads with an overflowing schedule of extracurricular activities.

With the ability to connect to the world at our fingertips, Thomas Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, in Washington, D.C., notes that devices can also disconnect us from those right next to us. “It’s a massive struggle to find balance and mindfulness, but it’s vitally important. How often do we see an AP [advanced placement] kid that is falling apart emotionally? As parents, we need to recognize that kids have a lot on their plate—more than ever before.”

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Salt Lake City-based Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More, worries that parents are creating résumés for a life their children probably don’t want. On her BeMoreWithLess.com website, she focuses on living with less clutter, busyness and stress to simplify life and discover what really matters. “It’s challenging to maintain close connections when we’re overwhelmed with what’s in our inbox, or on Instagram or what the kids are looking at online,” she says.

On her own journey to practical minimalism, she gained a greater sense of presence with her daughter. “When you can pay attention to a conversation and not feel distracted and antsy, especially with young kids, that is everything,” says Carver.

Managing Technology

The ubiquity of digital devices is a defining difference between today’s youth and that of their elders, making it difficult for parents to relate and know how to set boundaries.

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Caroline Knorr helps parents make sense of what’s going on in their kids’ media lives.

“We can think of media as a ‘super peer’: When children are consuming it, they’re looking for cues on how to behave and what’s cool and what’s normal.” Parents need to be the intermediary so they can counterbalance the external messages with their own family’s values.

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kids to self-regulate more—which is our ultimate goal,” Knorr says.

To raise good digital citizens, Richard Culatta, CEO of International Society for Technology in Education, in Arlington, Virginia, believes conversations about device use shouldn’t end with screen time limits and online safety. “Ask kids if their technology use is helping them be more engaged and find more meaning in the world or is it pulling them out of the world that they’re in,” he says. “Talk about how to use technology to improve the community around you, recognize true and false info, be involved in democratic processes and making your voice heard about issues you care about.”

Parents are often uncomfortable with their kids socializing digitally, but Culatta encourages the introduction of interactive media sooner rather than later, so they understand how to engage with the world online before they are old enough to have social media accounts. Geocaching, which uses GPS-enabled devices to treasure hunt, and citizen science apps provide family-friendly opportunities to engage in both outdoor activities and online communities.

“The majority of our kids will need these digital communication skills to be able to work with anyone at any time,” says Murray. He’s witnessed the impact of connecting classrooms around the world, observing, “When students learn to navigate time zones and language barriers to communicate and collaborate, they see that they can solve the world’s problems together.”

Raising Innovators

“The world doesn’t care how much our children know; what the world cares about is what they do with what they know,” says Tony Wagner, senior research fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, an education research and policy nonprofit in Palo Alto, California. In his latest book, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for The Innovation Era, he emphasizes the importance of creative problem-solving and the joy of discovery, especially as more jobs become automated. “We’re born with a temperament of creative problem solvers.

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We need to create an intentional family culture where virtues like kindness and respect are talked about, modeled, upheld, celebrated and practiced in everyday life. ~Thomas Lickona kids are in school, the fewer questions they ask, the more they worry about getting the right answer and fewer and fewer think of themselves as creative in any way,” he says.

“Instead of listening and regurgitating, kids need to learn how to find and be a critical consumer of information,” says Murray. Fewer employers are asking for college transcripts—including Google—as they discover the disconnect between what students are taught and what innovative skills they actually need.

While most schools are slow to adapt to the modern needs of the future workforce, parents can proactively foster the entrepreneurial spirit and discourage a fear of failure at home by offering safe opportunities for risk-taking and independence. After speaking extensively with compelling young innovators around the world, Wagner discovered that their parents explicitly encouraged three things: play, passion and purpose.

Their children were provided with many opportunities to explore new interests, as well as to learn from their mistakes.

“The parents intuitively understood that more important than IQ is grit, perseverance and tenacity. You don’t develop that when Mom is yelling at you to practice; you develop it because you have a real interest.”

To create a culture of innovation, Murray encourages teachers and parents to get to know the interests, passions and strengths of today’s children “and prove to them every day that they matter.” When that interest blossoms into a passion, it can lead to a deeper sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference.

According to Wagner, this happens when parents and teachers instill one simple, but profound moral lesson, “We are not here on this Earth primarily and only to serve ourselves; we have some deep, profound obligation to give back and to serve others.”

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by Celeste M. Warner

ummer is a wonderful time to teach our children to enjoy nature and move their bodies through playing in backyards and at parks and Rhode Island’s beaches. We want our children to be healthy and to create the foundation for their futures.

This month, many parents are preparing their kids for school in the fall by completing their summer reading and finding fall clothes that fit their growing bodies. As part of this summer’s preparation, parents should observe how their children think. Do our children’s thoughts reflect the future we desire for them?

“Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words.

Be careful of your words for your words become your actions.

Be careful of your actions because your actions become your habits.

Be careful of your habits because your habits become your character.

Be careful of your character because your character becomes your destiny.” ~Author unknown

As we pay attention to what our children think and say, we can easily see the life they are creating for themselves. Thoughts and words are creative; we become what we think about all day long. So, if we and our children think whiny thoughts or behave like victims, it is likely we will become one. On the flip side, if we and our children think upbeat and positive thoughts, then we create healthy lives and healthy futures.

This summer, challenge children’s limited thinking. Use phrases like, “Maybe there’s another way to think about it?” to open infinite possibilities in their thinking. We can help our children create their lives by helping them eliminate any negativity that holds them back and by providing more positive ways to think about all the situations they face in school, at home and even with their friends.

Helping our children to look at what their thoughts are creating is a gift. It not only helps them take more responsibility for their lives, it’s the beginning of a great habit that they will use for the rest of their lives and even pass down to their own children.

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Teaching Kindness

In a culture that is obsessed with selfies and threatened by cyberbullies, it’s a tough task for parents to teach compassion and kindness.

“We need to create an intentional family culture where virtues like kindness and respect are talked about, modeled, upheld, celebrated and practiced in everyday life. What we do over and over gradually shapes our character, until it becomes second nature—part of who we are,” says Thomas Lickona, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist and education professor emeritus at the State University of New York College at Cortland, and author of How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain.

Sesame Workshop’s 2016 Kindness Study found that 70 percent of parents worry that When you choose the world is an unkind place love, you transform for their kids, but Scarlett how you see the world Lewis believes it’s all in our from a scary and mind, saying, “When you choose love, you transform anxiety-producing how you see the world from a place to a loving and scary and anxiety-producing welcoming one. place to a loving and welcoming one.” ~Scarlett Lewis

After losing her 6-yearold son Jesse in the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, she attributed the tragedy to an angry thought in the mind of the shooter. Her compassion fueled the founding of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement to educate and encourage individuals to choose loving thoughts over angry ones. “Although we can’t always choose what happens to us, we can always choose how to respond,” she says.

The evidence-based Choose Love Enrichment Program teaches children to live a life with courage and gratitude, practice forgiveness and be compassionate individuals.

While we don’t want to overwhelm kids with all the evils in the world, Lickona notes that it is valuable to make them aware of human suffering and how we can help. “Cultivate the belief that we’re all members of a single human family. Teach [them] that one of the most important ways to show gratitude for the blessings in our life is to give back.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Neurofeedback therapy is a powerful tool for breaking the existing pattern that a person’s brain is stuck in. When a person suffers from symptoms for a long time, undoubtedly the brain is stuck in its current brain pattern, called a negative feedback loop. A negative brain pattern causes negative behaviors for the individual, which in turn create negative outcomes.

For example, attention, focus and working memory might suffer for a child

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With neurofeedback therapy, behaviors will improve—a sign that it is working. What’s more, high-grade equipment exists to measure successful results throughout a therapy program. Each visit for neurofeedback therapy records a performance graph of the brain functioning. Thus, individuals can see within each session and across sessions if indeed their brain signals and brain patterns are changing. With the change in pattern comes relief of symptoms.

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these children and providing them an immensely valuable tool for life. It is saving lives.”

Marcia Kaspark, certified teacher of TM and director of the Providence TM Center, maintains that a few years ago, Chicago Public Schools sent out a call to the Chicago community to contact the school department if anyone had a worthwhile idea for ending school violence. The school chose to research what TM could accomplish for the students in the most violent schools in Chicago.

She says, “The results were impressive, and now 2,000 students in

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hen the topic of meditation comes up, even adults often say things like “I can’t sit still. I can’t focus. It’s too much pressure, so I give up.” Kids are active. It is their job to explore and experiment. They learn by moving through their environment, so it makes sense that a parent or caregiver would assume the last thing a child could (or would) do is meditate. But, in fact, the opposite is true. Kids are more than capable of connecting to the deep inner stillness that meditation aims to access.

Part of this misconception is a misunderstanding of what meditation entails. Many adults feel they can’t meditate because it requires forced concentration. Some types of meditation do involve an attempt at unbroken mental focus, which for many, creates even more stress. However, producer David Lynch explains in Catching the Big Fish, that accessing the inner stillness that is the light of pure consciousness, unity and the Self, and being mentally still are not the same thing.

The Quiet Time Program

Lynch, of Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive fame, is revolutionizing meditation for children with the same Transcendental Meditation (TM) that Maharishi Mahesh Yogi taught to The Beatles in 1968 which eventually started a revolution of meditators with Beatles fans. Through his Quiet Time Program, Lynch’s David Lynch Foundation donates money to struggling school systems to teach kids and teenagers to meditate.

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some of the at-risk New York City high schools will be taught TM this coming year to try to duplicate these results.”

Kaspark shares that TM has been taught in a school in Providence, and she has also personally participated in The Quiet Time Program as a TM teacher. The program cites more than 340 published scientific studies which prove TM’s benefit in healing, health and learning. Among many others, a few are reduced ADHD symptoms and other learning disorders and a 40 percent reduction in psychological distress, including stress, anxiety and depression.

What exactly is TM?

TM is a simple, natural mental technique practiced sitting comfortably with the eyes closed.

It is practiced twice daily. It begins with the repetition of a mantra (a Sanskrit word or sound) selected specifically for each person.

The TM technique is not a religion, philosophy or lifestyle. No belief or expectation is needed for it to be effective.

In Jonathon Shear’s The Experience of Meditation, a collection of essays written by respected meditation practitioners, Transcendental Meditation is described as “an effortless mental technique that quickly and easily enables any ordinary person to experience the source of thought deep within his or her own mind.” It states that the immediate goal of Transcendental Meditation is to “bring forth the latent potential each of our minds has to experience bliss, freedom, higher states of consciousness and fulfillment in daily life. The broader goal is to provide the precondition for world peace.”

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ids don’t have to be a part of a school program to learn Transcendental Meditation; they can learn it independently at their local TM center for a fee. The Transcendental Meditation Center of Providence has free introductory talks at 7 p.m., every Wednesday, for anyone that is curious.

Director Marcia Kaspark says, “What most kids report is feeling more energetic, less nervous and less stressed, better feelings about themselves, that they are sleeping better at night and finding it easier to wake up in the morning.” She notes, “We call the children’s technique the Word of Wisdom. They don’t close their eyes and sit still as this is not natural for kids.

Also, they are developing outwards through their senses and it’s not the time in life to go inward. We teach the children’s technique between the ages of 5 to10 and then from the age of 10 the kids learn the regular TM technique.”

The Transcendental Meditation Center of Providence is located at 370 Ives St., Providence. For more information, call 401-270-1043 or visit TM.org/transcendental-meditation-providence.

Bill Stixrud, Ph.D., and Ned Johnson, support that “many years of research on TM has shown that kids who meditate for as little as 10 or 15 minutes twice a day will experience a significant reduction in stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms and express less anger and hostility. They sleep better, think more creatively, are healthier, have higher self-esteem and do better in school and on tests of cognitive and academic skills.”

The healing benefits are known to be amplified when TM is practiced in groups, such as within families. Kids meditating at home can benefit greatly from a family system that meditates. This can also help contribute to peace and healing in the greater world we live in.

Amy Elizabeth Schenck RN, BSN, HNB-BC is a Certified Holistic Nurse and Reiki Master who works with kids and adults. She has practiced TM for over a decade. For appointments, connect at 401662-6922 or northernlights.one. See ad page 15 For more information, visit TM.org or DavidLynchFoundation.org/ schools.

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Protecting children against marketing forces may seem like an uphill battle, but these strategies can help provide a solid foundation for good health.

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children to farmers’ markets and U-pick farms; organic growers reduce exposure to harmful pesticide residues. Kids that might turn up their noses at supermarket spinach tend to eat it in bunches when they’ve helped grow, harvest and prepare it. That’s the story behind Sylvia’s Spinach, a children’s book by Seattle-based author Katherine Pryor.

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Introduce children to the rewards of gardening. Connie

Liakos, a registered dietitian based in Portland, Oregon, and the author of How to Teach Nutrition to Kids, recommends introducing children to the magic of planting seeds and the joy of caring for a garden—even if it’s simply a pot of herbs on a sunny windowsill or a small plot in a community garden.

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Teach children how to cook.

Teresa Martin, a registered dietitian based in Bend, Oregon, says learning how to cook frees us from being “hostage to the food industry.” She believes cooking is such an essential life skill that we should be

teaching it along with reading, writing and arithmetic in kindergarten. When we cook, we’re in control of the ingredients’ quality and flavor. Plus, cooking together creates parent-child bonding.

Invite children to help plan and prepare family meals and school lunches. (Remember to slip a note inside a child’s lunch box with a few words of love and encouragement.)

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Set up play groups with parents that share similar values.

Advocate together for improved school food policies, establish a school garden or plan group field trips.

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Locate parks and hiking or biking trails to strengthen children’s innate love for their natural world. According to research at the University of Illinois, spending time in nature also helps reduce symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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of Pediatrics advises against TVs, computers and smartphones in children’s bedrooms. Children, depending on their age, need eight to12 hours of undisturbed sleep each night to support physical and mental health, and help prevent obesity.

Remember that our children are hungriest for parental time, love and support.

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RHODE ISLAND HEALTHY SCHOOLS COALITION

Cultivating Effective School Wellness Committees

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n 2005, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a law requiring all state school districts to establish a wellness committee to address the rise of childhood obesity and enhance health and learning outcomes through school-based policies and practices. Each district wellness committee welcomes parents, students, administrators, nurses, teachers, food service and community businesses and partners to participate in the committee meetings, where everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to participate in decisions to improve the overall health of the school community.

Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition (RIHSC) has been a strong community partner providing support for all district wellness committee activity. As the only statewide organization working at the intersection of health and education, RIHSC has built relationships with national and local partners, as well as state and federal agencies, to bring a collaborative approach 28

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The Coalition has created a strong network of district wellness committees and community partners and acts as a connector and convener for the school wellness community. In addition to providing technical assistance for policy development, RIHSC’s dedicated staff attend wellness meetings and share national and local best practices, resources, workshops, innovative programs and funding opportunities to help school

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One of RIHSC’s most celebrated programs, Recess Rocks in RI, is a free training program for school staff, delivered

by Playworks and funded by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI. This program gives schools the tools and strategies to ensure a safe, meaningful and healthy recess experience for every child. Eighty Rhode Island elementary schools have joined the initiative, to date, and more schools will have an opportunity to participate in the upcoming school year.

Another initiative, the Local Food Ambassador (LFA) program, is a collaboration with Farm Fresh RI, funded through the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Program. This program provides training to volunteers that conduct cafeteria taste tests for the purpose of creating awareness and greater consumption of locally grown produce in school cafeterias. Schools interested in making healthy changes can add the popular food items to the regular menu with fair certainty the new items will help reduce excess food waste. On-the-job training sessions happen during school lunch periods to teach community volunteers how to work with the district food service to organize and execute a taste test. Cafeteria taste tests are a great way to introduce new healthy foods in a fun, exciting and pressure-free environment.

RIHSC can provide a wide range of resources, including planning tools for fundraisers centered around fun and healthy physical activity, to replace cookie dough and candy sales. And, if schools are interested in starting vegetable gardens that can integrate core curriculum with nutrition education, RIHSC can connect them to the state’s school garden experts. “When wellness committees dream up exciting new ideas, RIHSC is eager to help identify the best resources,” says Co-Director Karin Wetherill.

On October 10, RIHSC will be hosting its annual Breakfast for School Wellness Leaders at the Crowne Plaza, in Warwick.

This year’s theme is Student Voice and Leadership, and several successful school wellness initiatives started by students will be featured. The keynote speaker will be

Lori Fresina, executive director of Voices for Healthy Kids, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Through state and local policy change campaigns, strategic partnerships and science-based policy interventions, Voices for Healthy Kids is committed to increasing health equity, improving access to healthy foods and physical activity, and improving the places where families live, learn, work and play.

The Coalition’s annual breakfast event is a valuable learning and networking opportunity for people interested in supporting healthier school environments and getting involved in their local wellness committee. Wetherill shared that community members are welcome to attend and can register individually via the RIHSC website or see if their school district has reserved a full table that they can join by contacting the school district administrative office.

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Wild and Wonderful Foraging for Foodies

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Wild plants, plants—particularly in here is such a thing as a free lunch, and terms of phytochemicals because they it awaits adventurand antioxidants. They also must take care of ous foragers in backyards, tend to be lower in sugar themselves, tend to and other simple carbs, and city parks, mountain be more nutritious higher in fiber.” meadows and even sidewalk cracks. From nutriPurslane, a wild than cultivated tious weeds and juicy berplants—particularly succulent, has more ries to delicate, delicious omega-3s than any other in terms of flowers and refreshing leafy vegetable, says phytochemicals tree sap, wild, edible foods John Kallas, the Portabound in cities, suburbia land, Oregon, author of and antioxidants. and rural environments.

Edible Wild Plants: Wild ~Deane Jordan

Throughout most of Foods From Dirt to Plate. history, humans were foragers that relied on Mustard garlic, a common invasive plant, local plant knowledge for survival, as both is the most nutritious leafy green ever food and medicine. Today’s foragers are analyzed, says Kallas, who holds a Ph.D. reviving that ancestral tradition to improve in nutrition. “However, the real dietary diets, explore new flavors, develop kinship benefit of foraged plants is in their great with the environment, and simply indulge diversity, as each has a unique profile of in the joy and excitement of finding and phytochemicals. There is no such thing as preparing wild foods. a superfood, just superdiets,” he adds.

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“There are many benefits to eating wild food,” says Deane Jordan, founder of EatTheWeeds. com, of Orlando, Florida. “Wild plants, because they must take care of themselves, tend to be more nutritious than cultivated

Rule number one of foraging is to be 100 percent sure of your identification 100 percent of the time, says Leda Meredith, the New York City author of The Forager’s Feast: How to Identify, Gather, and Prepare

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Wild Edibles. Foraging experts say the fear of wild plants is largely unfounded.

“The biggest misconception is that we are experimenting with unknowns,” says Kallas. “Today’s wild edibles are traditional foods from Native American or European cultures we have lost touch with.”

For example, European settlers brought with them dandelions, now considered a nuisance weed, as a source of food and medicine. All parts of it are edible, including flowers, roots and leaves, and have nutritional superpowers.

To assess a plant, Kallas adds, a forager must know three things about it: the part or parts that are edible, the stage of growth to gather it and how to prepare it. “Some plants have parts that are both edible and poisonous. Others can be toxic raw, but perfectly edible cooked,” he says.

Timing is everything, adds Meredith.

“A wild ingredient can be fantastic in one week, and incredibly bitter a week later, so it’s important to know when its prime season is.”

Kallas recommends staying away from highly trafficked roadsides and polluted areas. Given that many lawns and public areas are sprayed with herbicides, Sam Thayer, author of The Forager’s Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants, recommends not foraging in an area if it’s uncertain whether chemicals have been applied.

Environmental awareness includes understanding how foraging may positively or negatively affect the ecosystem, says Meredith. “Overharvesting can endanger future populations. But there is a ‘win-win’ way to forage, where I get fantastic food and the landscape is better for my having foraged, by clearing invasive plants around natives or planting seeds while collecting a local plant gone to seed.”

Thayer, of Bruce, Wisconsin, suggests collecting where species are abundant and thriving: “Fruit, for example, can be harvested limitlessly, as can wild invasives that disrupt the balance of the ecosystem and crowd out native species.”

Meal Preparation Vinegars, jams and cordials from wild fruits and flowers can be wonderful, but

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require some patience for the payoff, yet many wild edibles can be eaten raw or lightly sautéed, requiring very little prep work. Thayer recommends sautéing wild greens with just a little soy sauce, vinegar and garlic.

Foraging builds confidence, powers of observation and connections to the natural world. The biggest benefit, says Thayer, may just be the fun of it. “You can experience food and flavors you cannot have any other way. A lot of these foods you cannot buy anywhere, and really, it’s better food than you can buy.”

Simply Wild: Forage Recipes Garlic Mustard Pesto on Crisp-Creamy Polenta Yields: 4 servings Leda Meredith, author of The Forager’s Feast: How to Identify, Gather, and Prepare Wild Edibles, says, “Wild food aficionados may roll their eyes when they see that I’m including this recipe because pesto is used as the go-to recipe for this plant so often that it’s become a cliché. But there’s a reason for that: it’s really, really good.

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on’t try to learn foraging; just try to learn about one vegetable or fruit, says Sam Thayer. “Take it one plant at a time. It takes the intimidation out of it.”

Find a good local instructor that has a solid background in botany and other fundamentals of foraging, says John Kallas.

“Also, get some good books, and more than one, as each will offer different dimensions,” says the author and instructor.

Conquer the fear of Latin and learn the scientific names of plants, suggests Leda Meredith. As there may be several plants with the same common name, or one plant with many common names, knowing scientific names will help clear up potential confusion in identifying them.

You don’t have to go far to find food, says Deane Jordan. “In reality, there is often a greater selection around your neighborhood than in state parks.

In suburbia, you find native species, the edible weeds that come with agriculture, and also edible ornamentals.”

Bring the kids: They make fabulous foragers, says Meredith. “They learn superfast and it’s a way to pass cultural knowledge along and instill that food doesn’t come from a garden or a farm, but from photosynthesis and the Earth and the sun.”

Buttered Cattail Shoots With Peas and Mint Yields: 4 servings This is a riff on the traditional English springtime dish of lettuce wilted in butter with peas and mint. The pleasingly mild flavor of the cattail shoots stands in for the lettuce. Stick with just the whitest parts of the shoots for pure tenderness or include some of the pale green bits if you want a sturdier dish.

2 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 cups cattail shoots, chopped ½ cup water 1 cup fresh or frozen shelled peas (if frozen, defrost them first) 2 Tbsp fresh mint, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper

“You can toss garlic mustard pesto with pasta, of course, but a spoonful added to soup just before serving is also wonderful, as is a smear of it on focaccia or toast. My favorite way to enjoy garlic mustard pesto is on pan-fried polenta that is crispy on the outside and creamy within.”

2 cups fresh garlic mustard leaves and tender stems 3 Tbsp walnuts or pine nuts, chopped 1 tsp garlic, minced (wild or cultivated) ¼ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 Tbsp butter 8 slices (½-inch-thick) cooked polenta Put the garlic mustard leaves, nuts and garlic into the blender or food processor.

Pulse until the leaves are chopped.

Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the cattail shoots and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, until the cattail shoots are tender and most of the water has evaporated.

Add the peas and cook for 2 minutes more, stirring.

Remove from the heat and stir in the mint with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve warm.

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Add the cheese. With the motor running, add ½ cup of oil a little at a time until the mixture is well blended, but not completely smooth. (You want a bit of texture from the nuts and greens to remain.)

Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the polenta slices. (You can use the precooked polenta that comes out of a tube, or if you cooked some from scratch, spread it out ½-inch thick on a baking sheet and refrigerate until sliceable.)

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Don’t try to move the polenta slices until they’ve browned on the bottom side. You’ll know that’s happened when they dislodge easily. Use a spatula to flip them over and brown the other side.

Plate two slices per person, with the garlic mustard pesto spread on top. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Tip: If you want to keep this pesto in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to six months, blanch the garlic mustard greens in boiling water for 20 seconds, then immediately run them under cold water or dip them in an ice bath. Squeeze out as much water as you can, then proceed with the recipe. This blanching step prevents the pesto from losing its bright green color and turning brown in cold storage.

Simple Supper Garlic Mustard Pasta Yields: 4 servings This is a simple, but satisfying one-pot meal that comes together in about 20 minutes total. You can embellish the recipe with additional ingredients such as chorizo sausage or pine nuts, but it’s really not necessary. Sometimes simple is best.

1 lb penne pasta 1 lb garlic mustard leaves and shoots, washed and coarsely chopped (ideally, you’re using garlic mustard at the stage where the stems are still tender and the flowers are either budding or just starting to open) 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 to 2 medium-hot red chili peppers (pepperoncini), stems and seeds removed ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided (use your best as this is one of the main flavors of the sauce) Salt to taste ½ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, freshly grated (again, use the best you’ve got) Freshly ground black pepper Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the penne and set a timer for seven minutes.

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Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pot along with the garlic and chili pepper.

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After seven minutes, add the garlic mustard to the pasta in the pot and cook until the pasta is al dente, usually about five minutes more.

Scoop out a ladleful of the pasta cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and

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Those that are laser-focused on clean food and a better environment believe regenerative agriculture will not only result in healthier food, but could become a significant factor in reversing the dangerous effects of manmade climate change.

This centers on the idea that healthy soils

anchor a healthy planet: They contain more carbon than all above-ground vegetation and regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

“We have taken soils for granted for a long time. Nevertheless, soils are the foundation of food production and food security, supplying plants with nutrients, water and support for their roots,” according to the study “Status of the World’s Soil Resources,” by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Most of the world’s soil resources, which also function as the planet’s largest water filter,

are in fair, poor or very poor condition, the report states.

Tilling, erosion and chemicals all play significant roles in soil degradation.

Regenerative agriculture seeks to reverse that trend by focusing on inexpensive organic methods that minimize soil disturbance and feed its microbial diversity with the application of compost and compost teas. Cover crops, crop and livestock rotation and multistory agroforestry are all part of a whole-farm design that’s intended to rebuild the quantity and quality of topsoil, as well as increase biodiversity and watershed function.

“True regenerative organic agriculture can improve the environment, the communities, the economy, even the human spirit,” says Diana Martin, director of communications for the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Rodale, a leader in the organic movement, has been carrying the global torch for regenerative agriculture since the 1970s, when Bob Rodale, son of the institute’s founder, first began talking about it. “He said sustainability isn’t good enough. In the U.S., we are depleting our topsoil 10 times faster than we are replenishing it. We only have 60 years of farmable topsoil remaining,” says Martin.

The institute is working with corporate brands in conducting a pilot project on farms around the world to certify food as regenerative organic. It has three pillars that were created with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program: soil health; animal welfare; and social justice, the latter because people want to know that workers are being treated fairly, Martin says.

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“In some ways, we felt the organic program could do more, so we introduced the regenerative organic certification. It is a new, high-bar label that is very holistic,” says Jeff Moyer, an expert in organic agriculture and the executive director at the Rodale Institute. The pilot phase involves 21 farms with connections to big brands like Patagonia, Lotus Foods and Dr. Bronner’s.

“We needed relationships with brands to make this a reality,” Moyer says. Product should be rolling out by this fall.

“There’s kind of a broad umbrella of things going on,” says Bruce Branham, a crop sciences professor with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “No-till farming certainly is a small step toward regenerative ag, because every time we till the soil, we essentially expose a lot of the carbon dioxide, which burns off carbon.”

Cover crops can be planted right after harvesting a cash crop to help regenerate the

soil, adding nitrogen and organic matter, he says. “It is a long-term benefit, so a lot of farmers are hesitant. It takes a while to improve soil fertility through cover crop use.” It doesn’t cost much, but for a corn or soybean farmer making almost no money right now, every expense matters. “The real things we are working on are more toward different cropping systems,” he says, in which farmers are growing perennial tree crops that produce nuts and fruits, absorb carbon and don’t require replanting or tilling.

There’s considerable interest in regenerative organic agriculture in Idaho, as many farmers there have already adopted no-till practices, says Sanford Eigenbrode, a professor at the University of Idaho, who specializes in entomology, plant pathology and nematology. Farmers want to try to improve retention of soil carbon to both stabilize soils and improve long-term productivity, he says. “There are economic and environmental advantages.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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opping on a dopamine and serotonin, There is not one bicycle on a as well as brain-derived neurological disease neurotrophic factor— beautiful day that cannot benefit BDNF—a protein that or taking a spin class at from aerobic exercise, increases during aerobic the gym offers proven cardiovascular benefits exercise. Low levels of from Parkinson’s like lowering cholesterol BDNF have been linked disease to Lou and blood pressure. Now, to obesity, excessive apGehrig’s disease. growing research shows petite, clinical depression, that it also packs a power- ~Laurence Kinsella, M.D. anxiety and cognitive deful punch for brain health. cline. According to a 2016

Aerobic exercise has been found to study by the New York University Langone have the greatest impact on cognitive abilMedical Center published in the journal ity, and low-impact cycling leads the way. eLife, higher levels of BDNF help decrease David Conant-Norville, M.D., a Portland, symptoms of depression while improving Oregon psychiatrist, recommends cycling memory function. to help children challenged by attention

BDNF helps maintain brain health deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). and stimulates the growth of new neurons.

Pedaling regularly can fire up brain cell production by at least twofold; cycling only 20 to Depression and Memory 30 minutes a day can decrease symptoms of “Cycling brings more oxygen and nutrients depression—and might even prevent it. to the cells,” says Carmen Ferreira, owner of SunShine Barre Studio, in Rocky Point, Cycle for Alzheimer’s New York. “When we ride our bikes, our brains also increase their production of and Parkinson’s Diseases proteins used for creating new brain cells.”

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When we ride our bikes, our brains also increase their production of proteins used for creating new brain cells. ~Carmen Ferreira There is not one neurological disease that cannot benefit from aerobic exercise, from Parkinson’s disease to Lou Gehrig’s disease,” says Laurence Kinsella, M.D., a neurologist at the SSM Health Medical Group, in Fenton, Missouri.

According to 2017 Canadian studies involving Parkinson’s patients, cycling improved motor function during a 12-week period. The results, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, also show a marked improvement in gait.

Promising 2018 research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals cycling and other forms of aerobic exercise to be the most effective activity in slowing Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline.

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In general, living a sedentary life sets up a hair-trigger stress response in the body, while forms of exercise like cycling help to regulate excessive levels of age-accelerating stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Kinsella says, “Exercise like cycling makes us channel that part of the ancient brain that helped our ancestors run from a tiger, and when we engage the brain to run, chase or survive, the aging process slows down.”

Cycling can also be beneficial for people with fibromyalgia.

Ferreira notes, “I have a few students with fibromyalgia who have reported having more energy, as well as better mood.”

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While cycling can be a memory booster, it can also temporarily impair cognitive function if sessions are too intense or long.

Kinsella recommends that his students work up to 75 percent of maximum heart rate. He also emphasizes common sense. “Strive for a reasonable pace, and by that, I mean ramping up your heart rate gradually over three weeks. Go slowly with beginning any vigorous exercise and accept that it will take months.” For Alzheimer’s patients, he recommends breaking a sweat with five, 30-minute sessions a week.

Ferreira also advises moderation. “Do as much as your body allows—15, 20 or 45 minutes, the latter being the duration of a full-length class. Have clear communication with the instructor to help you reach your goals.”

Whether objectives are accomplished on an outdoor or stationary bike, it is important to be consistent. Kinsella suggests making it enjoyable. “You can get on your bike and watch your favorite television show for 30 minutes or more and get a good workout.”

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MONDAY, AUGUST 12

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Meditation in the Herb Garden - 10am-12pm.

Meditation instructor Samantha Dorian will lead Meditation & Mindfulness: Learn to Tame Your Wild Mind. Family friendly. Seated & walking meditation, focused attention & general awareness.

Pre-register with Ruth Pacheco at 401-766-1408. $15/adult, $5/Vets with ID & Children. Hi-on-aHill Herb Farm & Garden, 836 Old Smithfield Rd, Smithfield.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Drumming and Healing Circle – 3:30-5pm. Join us for a drumming circle; there will be meditation and healing. The vibrations from the drums penetrates the body and helps with healing. $10.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Creative Meditation Touch Drawing – 6:308:30pm. It is easy and fun. Direct communication with your soul. Go deep and wide in exploration of what your soul is communicating. Developed

by Deborah Koff (TouchDrawing.com). $20. Creatigo, 1454 Main St, Ste 9B, Agawam Mill, West Warwick. 401-793-0097. Creatigo.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 New Patient Orientation Class – 11:30am12:30pm. All Medical Marijuana cardholders are welcome. A great introduction for the newly licensed patient to learn about cannabis strains, modes of delivery, onset and duration and health benefits. Free.

Summit Medical Compassion Center, 380 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. 401-889-3990. SummitRI.org.

Drumming and Healing Circle – 12-1pm. Join us for a drumming circle. There will be meditation and healing. The vibrations from the drums penetrates the body and helps with healing. $10.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Community Reiki: Free-Mini Session – 4-7pm.

Give reiki a try. Stop in for a 10-15-min session.

Call ahead to set up a time. Reiki is a wonderful energy technique to reduce stress, relaxation, and more. Free though donations accepted. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Awaken and Strengthen Self-Healing – August 10, 5:30-8:30pm, August 10 9:30am - 4:30pm, August 11 10am - 4pm. Basic Theta Healing with Heidi. Learn muscle testing, the seven planes of existence, where your beliefs are held and how to clear them. $50 deposit required. $450. Creatigo, 1454 Main St, Ste 9B, Agawam Mill, West Warwick. 401-793-0097.

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Gong & Singing Bowl Sound Bath – 6:30-8pm.

Drumsinger A. Michelle presents deep meditation made easy. Drums and crystal bowls start this journey into yourself through transformational gong sound. Return refreshed. $25/pre-registered, $30/at door. Quantum Health & Wellness, 549 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-639-9106.

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Reiki Share – 7-9pm. A way for practitioners to practice on one another a to hone their skills and receive healing themselves. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Foot Detox Special – 10am-5:30pm, by appt. Time to get rid of the crap in your body. This foot detox will leave you feeling great after all the junk comes out. $20, normally $30. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown.

Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Spiritual Intuitive Development Circle – 4-5:30pm. Have you wanted to develop your mediumship abilities, as well as grow spiritually?

This class is for you. Learn about billets, flame cards, psychometry and much more. $25, $100/5.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Past Lives: Akashic Records – 6:15-7:45pm. Do you want to learn about your past lives and how to find them in the akashic records. This class was made for you. Meet the keeper of your records. $30/ advance $35/at door. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Garden Gong Bath– 6:30-8pm. With Drumsinger.

A lovely evening in the garden with gongs. Relax on your mat, blanket or chair and be surrounded with the unique sound of the gongs, flutes, drums and bowls. $20. Spencer Muscular Therapy, 1985 Buck Plain Rd, Dighton, MA. 508-642-5445.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Blackstone Grove Lughnasadh 2019 – 1-4pm.

We will be celebrating the Celtic fire festival of Lughnsadh with a potluck picnic to follow. We are a Druid based polytheistic grove. All welcome.

Free. Blackstone Grove, Lincoln Woods, Lincoln Woods, Sites 1A, 1B, 1C, Lincoln. 401-309-8399. nbuffi@yahoo.com.

Calm the “Bleep” Down – 7-9pm. Stop the stuck stress cycle and learn how to turn on your feel-good physiology, your natural superpower. Stop numbing and start building a R&R toolbox that works for you. With Lisa Medley. $25/advance, $20.

Soulistic Arts, Virtual via Zoom. 401-588-2762.

Lisa@SoulisticArts.com.

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Creative Meditation: What is it? – 6:30-8:30pm.

Creativity is so much more than you think. Add more to your life: fun, options and freedom. Join us for this meditation into creativity and the possibilities of your life. Free. Creatigo, 1454 Main St, Ste 9B, Agawam Mill, West Warwick. 401-793-0097.

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Holistic Healing & Ministry Night – 6:308:30pm. Come explore the wonderful healing energies of Spirit. You can take part in the experience or just sit back and see what you feel. All are welcome to attend. Free – Donations Accepted. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 South Rose Street, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

A Portal Between Heaven & Earth – 6:30-9pm. A twice Grammy-nominated musician, David Young, plays 2 renaissance flutes at one time in harmony bringing a profound spiritual experience to the group. $35/advance, $40/at door. A Touch of Light Wellness Center, 1991 Victory Hwy, Burrillville. To reserve: 401-568-2800. ATouchOfLight.biz.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Drumming Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. With Doug.

A fun, powerful drumming circle. Let the sound vibrations cleanse your energy field. If you have your own drum bring it with you. $5. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

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Your Body is Speaking: R U Listening? – 7-8:30pm. Learn 3 ways to change your mind about your body, how your physical is indeed spiritual, and leverage your health and wellbeing for an easier, graceful life. With Lisa Medley Free.

Soulistic Arts, Virtual via Zoom. 401-588-2762.

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Women’s Circle – 7:15-8:30pm. A fellowship of women to be able to discuss topics and develop a friendship. This is a startup and will meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Donation. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

A Portal Between Heaven & Earth – 7:3010pm. Experience the healing music and mystical meditations of David Young. Join us for this truly transformational experience of channeled music, messages and healing energy. $35/advance, $40/ at door. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Portal Between Heaven/Earth Concert – 7-9:30pm. Experience the healing music and mystical meditations of David Young. Everyone will have some form of spiritual experience, either with the inner light or sound, etc. $35/advance, 40/at door. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Wire Art Workshop – 6-8pm. With artist Thea Ernest. Learn to make shapes and combine them to create whimsical wire sculptures. Free. Washington Park Library, 1316 Broad St, Providence.

Register: 401-781-3136 or Provcomlib.org/locations/washington-park-library.

Full Moon Meditation – 7-8pm. Come spend some time with the full moon release meditation.

Give up that which no longer serves you and allow your manifestations to come in. Free though donations accepted. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

August Full Sturgeon Moon – 7-9pm. Ceremony provides the opportunity to let go of obstacles and hindrances, heal illness and ease suffering, awaken your intuition. We make offerings, do healing rituals, talking circles. $20 suggested donation. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. RSVP, text: 401-464-1634.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 9:3010:30am. With the vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $15. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Sunset Kundalini with Subhadra – 6-7:15pm.

Santosha is only offering limited kundalini classes this summer, so you won’t want to miss this!

Weather permitting, class will be held on our back deck, facing the pond. $15/drop-in, /$30/30-day intro. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809.

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Paint and Express - 6-8:30pm. A creative visionary meditative journey while expressing in color. At end time for reflection. $50 Must Register. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Suite 2E, North Kingstown. 401-741-5055.

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Polka Dot Powerhouse – 6-8pm. Join us at our monthly meetings to meet like-minded women looking for a drama-free, comfortable, pressurefree atmosphere. $20. Polka Dot Powerhouse, at Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, 2099 Post Rd, Warwick. PolkaDotPowerhouse.com.

Himalayan Singing Bowls – 7-8:30pm. Priscilla Gale performing on Himalayan singing bowls and gongs focusing on healing sound mediation. $30. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. RSVP: 508-644-7398.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Nature’s Meditation – 8:30am-11pm. We will go to the woods for a walk and meditation. Car pool from Blue Dragonfly. The meditation will focus on the trees and woods. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown.

Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Reiki I Certification - 9am-5pm. Learn about the history, ethics, hand positions & more. Receive attunement and certificate. $125 Must Register. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Suite 2E, North Kingstown. 401-741-5055.

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Grow Fall Crops – 9:30-11:30am. It’s not too late to grow healthy food for a fall harvest. Get free garden space at the Davis Park Community Garden. Limited availability. Mt. Pleasant Community Library, 315 Academy Ave, Providence. Sign up, Lee: 401-272-0106 x 4203 or LSmith@Provcomlib.org.

Violet Flame Gong Meditation – 1-2:30pm.

Gong bath and meditation using the violet flame of transmutation with Rev Kathleen Hoffman, Drumsinger A. Michelle, Russell Kramer. Guided meditation with gongs and music. $25. Pine Grove Spiritualist Camp, 34 S Pine St, Niantic, CT. 774-454-3985. Bit.ly/PineGroveGong.

Drumming and Healing Circle – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a drumming circle. There will be meditation and healing. The vibrations from the drums penetrates the body and helps with healing. $10.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Polka Dot Powerhouse – 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us at our monthly meetings to meet like-minded women looking for a drama-free, comfortable, pressure-free atmosphere. $20. Polka Dot Powerhouse, at Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, 2099 Post Rd, Warwick. PolkaDotPowerhouse.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 Laughter Yoga Club – 4:30-5:30pm. Laughter yoga is a practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter providing the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.

Space limited, call to reserve. Free class. A Touch of Light Wellness Center, 1991 Victory Hwy, Glendale. 401-568-2800. ATouchOfLight.biz.

Poetry Talk – 6-7:30pm. Join us for an author poetry talk with Linda Steele. Linda Maria Steele is an artist of both words and images. Tending the Marsh is her collection of poems. Free. Washington Park Library, 1316 Broad St, Providence. 401-781-3136.

Provcomlib.org/locations/washington-park-library.

Cleansing & Clearing Yourself/Space – 6:308pm. Do you wonder what smudging and clearing is all about? This class will cover history, the what, how and whys it is done. Will also cover different methods; interactive. $30/advance $35/at door.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Must register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Crystal Singing Bowls Healing Meditation – 7-8pm. With the vibrational sounds of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls will alter your individual energy footprint based on the healing that your soul needs. $20. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Sound Therapy Transformation – 6-8pm. With sound through musical instruments by Sonic Field. $30. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. Seating limited; RSVP: 508-644-7398.

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markyourcalendar Roland Comtois: Purple Papers – Internationally known medium, speaker and author Roland Comtois. Purple Papers book signing and blessing. Seating limited. $65. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 South Main St, Assonet, MA. To reserve a spot: 508-644-7398.

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Community Reiki: Free-Mini Session – 10:30am12:30pm. Give reiki a try. Stop in for a 10-15-min session. Reiki is a wonderful energy technique to reduce stress, relaxation and more. Free though donations accepted. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Reiki Share – 2-3:30pm. A way for practitioners to practice on one another a to hone their skills and receive healing themselves. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 26 Dream Building Visioning Workshop - 4:305:30pm. Learn 3 essential keys for tuning into your purpose, what wealthy people do that creates sustained success, how to stay motivated and keep from losing steam and so much more! RSVP: Email: bbb3pips@gmail.com or call: 401-855-2008. SRI Chamber & BNI/Free. Others/$20. Benjamin B Blackett, Southern RI Chamber of Commerce, 230 Old Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield. 401-855-2008.

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Creative Meditation: Your Life Portal – 6:308:30pm. Tune in to what is being communicated to you from your soul and source. Leave with a physical portal to remind you of your connection. $30. Creatigo, 1454 Main St, Ste 9B, Agawam Mill, West Warwick. 401-793-0097. Creatigo.org.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier ‘n puttin’ it back in. ~Will Rogers

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Free Women’s Aikido Intro Class – 6:308:15pm. Join us for a no-obligation introductory class to Women’s Aikido, a fabulous Japanesestyle of self-defense. No experience necessary and open to all fitness levels. Main Street Martial Arts, Inc, 1282 N Main St, Providence. 401-274-7672.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 A Night of Insight – 6:30-8:30pm. Join medium Kathy Archambault and learn to tap into your own spiritual energy. A fun way to learn about your innate spiritual gifts. Everyone who comes will get a reading. $20. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 August New Moon – 7-9pm. Ceremony provides the opportunity to let go of obstacles and hindrances, heal illness and ease suffering, awaken your intuition. We make offerings, do healing rituals. Wonderful talking circles. $20 suggested donation. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. RSVP, text: 401-464-1634.

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markyourcalendar SpiritDrum Circle and Meditation – 6:308:30pm. SpiritDrum is not your typical drum circle. Our intention is to create intimate space for those who wish to explore the spiritual qualities of meditative drumming and chanting. We focus on subtle ways our rhythms and voices influence our consciousness and our physical beings. $15. A Touch of Light Wellness Center, 1991 Victory Hwy, Burrillville. RSVP: 401-568-2800. ATouchOfLight.biz.

markyourcalendar Spirit Festival – Sept 13-15. 9am-5pm. Experience a celebration of wellness, yoga, music and dance in affiliation with Riverfront Recapture and Bali Spirit Festival. Cost varies. Riverside Park & Mortensen, Riverfront Plaza, Hartford, CT. SpiritYogaFestival.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

markyourcalendar FireFly Yoga & Wellness Festival – 11am-5pm.

Outdoor yoga classes, live music, food, local vendors and artisans, Juice’d Cafe, wellness and clinics. Wolf Moon’s Fire, Healing Grove, Henna, Bohemian Lounge and more. Family friendly yoga event bringing community together. $30, free/under age 14, $15/non-yoga ticket. Firefly, Glen Park, Glen Rd, Portsmouth. Facebook.com/ Fireflyyogafest.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

markyourcalendar 3rd Annual Healthy Living Community Event – 12-3pm. Join us for our free family friendly event and scavenger walk with crafts, prizes and free food while learning all about the wonders of a pollinator’s garden. Free. The Empowerment Factory, Baldwin Elementary School, 50 Whitman St, Pawtucket. 401-365-1010.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

markyourcalendar Comedy Fundraiser Jester Knight – 7-9pm.

Neal Fachon Memorial Fundraiser to benefit Camp Sunshine and The Jester and Pharley Phund. Featuring top local comedians. Bring your own snacks; cash bar. $20. Funny 4 Funds, East Greenwich Veteran Firemen’s Hall, 80 Queen St, East Greenwich. Tickets: 401-885-8505 or Funny4Funds.com/events.

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daily Beach Yoga Narragansett Town Beach – Aug 1-Sept 2. 8-9am. In the sand between lifeguard chairs 3 & 4. All ages, all levels welcome. Bring a towel, water, sunscreen. $16. Natural Fitness at Narragansett Town Beach, 39 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett. 401-783-9229. NaturalFitnessYoga.com.

sunday Summer Mediation on Sunday Morning – 8-9am. Start the morning taking care of you with guided meditation. A great way to quiet the mind, relax, and become centered. $10. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Fundamentals of Amrit Yoga – 9-10:30am. Perfect for those curious about ways yoga can bridge our physical and spiritual existence. Amrit yoga is meditation in motion. $15/drop-in, $30/30-day intro. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence. 401-780-9809.

YogaAtSantosha.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Maria – 10:30am-12pm.

Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class where poses are adapted to your body using props and gentle alignment. Find ease in your body and quiet your mind. New students: $55/5, $21/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

TimeForYouYoga.com.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 4-5:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. Preregistration necessary. $10/first class, $18.50/class/8-wk series. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. 401-742-8020.

BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Drop-In Social Group for LGBTQQIA Youth – 6-7:30pm. 2nd & 4th Mondays. For ages 1318. Free. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, 27 North Rd, Peace Dale. 401-7834170. More info, Rev DL Helfer: uucscminister@ gmail.com.

Qigong – 6-7pm. A Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. Class taught while seated, and is fitting for all. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown.

Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

All-Levels Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Also Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for this alllevels flow class. $12. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. RSVP: 508-644-7398.

EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

wednesday

Tai Chi Easy – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality, improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Celebration of Life Service – 9:15-10:30am.

Come, celebrate your spiritual magnificence with inspirational music, affirmative prayer, meditation, lessons in the Science of Mind. Children’s program and child care. Teens meet last Sunday of the month. Free. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552.

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Free Shamanic Guided Meditation – 7-8pm. A 3-part guided meditation. A great way to quiet the mind, relax, and become centered. Free though donations accepted. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Spiritualist Service – 10-11:30am. Come experience the First Spiritualist Church of RI every Sunday. Service includes healing, a guided meditation, and our guest medium giving a talk and spirit messages. Free. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence.

SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

tuesday

Unity Sunday Celebration Service – 11am12:15pm. Please join us at our new location and service time. The Sunday Service includes inspiring message, beautiful music, prayer, meditation and fellowship. Free. Unity Radiant Light, 274 Fruit Hill Ave, North Providence. 401-486-2708.

UnityRadiantLight.org.

monday Tai Chi Easy – 9-10am. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality, improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Introduction to Ashtanga – 7:30-8:30am. A vigorous, vinyasa practice where students move progressively through a set series of postures. Guided by the teacher and is meant to serve as an introduction to ashtanga. $16/drop-in; packages available.

Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-5824. Jala-Studio.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Janice – 9:30-11am. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses are adapted to your body using blankets and gentle alignment. Find ease in your body and quiet your mind. New students: $55/5, $21/series. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

TimeForYouYoga.com.

Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 9-10am. This meditation has 3 parts. A great way to quiet the mind, relax and become centered. Good for all. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Kids’ Yoga – 6-7pm. Classes are intended to be fun and may include age-appropriate games, animal sounds and creative names for poses. Benefits are greater optimism, focus, coordination, etc. $10/drop-in. A Touch of Light Wellness Center, 1991 Victory Hwy, Glendale. 401-568-2800.

ATouchOfLight.biz.

Svaroopa Yoga Class – 6-7:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. Preregistration necessary. $10/first class, $18.50/ class/8-wk series. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. 401-742-8020.

BlissfulMomentYoga.com.

Mindfulness Meditation Sitting Group – 6:307:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Bring more mindfulness into your life. Come sit with us for technique instruction, guided practice, silent sitting and Q&A. Open to all, and appropriate for all levels of practitioners. Love offerings appreciated. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552.

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Flow Yoga with Justine – 7-8pm. A style of yoga where the practitioner moves gracefully from one pose. For all levels. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Angel Card Readings – 1:30-4:30pm. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Angel card readings, aura photography and consultations. $45. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. For appt: 508-644-7398. EarthsHiddenTreasure.com.

Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 7-8pm. This meditation has 3 parts. A great way to quiet the mind, relax and become centered. Good for all. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Happy Hips – 4-5:30pm. Practicing poses that target the lower back, sacrum, hips, upper back, neck and shoulders to students access a deep release and more flexible hips. $18/drop-in or class card. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 401-849-3200.

InnerlightYoga.com.

Amrit Yoga/Yoga Nidra – 7:30-8:45pm. Come stretch a bit before relaxing with yogic sleep (a guided meditation) in which you are invited to enter a state of balance. All levels. $15/drop-in, $30/30-day intro. Santosha Yoga and Holistic Health Center, 275 Reservoir Ave, Providence.

401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

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

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Gentle Stretch Yoga Class – 12-1pm. Introductory yoga and meditation classes with alternative chairbased yoga options provided. $15, $12/seniors and class card options. Into the Light Wellness Center, at the Warren Handkerchief Bldg, Ste 114, Warren.

508-971-1213. IntoTheLightWellnessCenter.com.

Chrystal Bowl Sound Meditation – 6-6:30pm. A deeply relaxing experience. As we shift awareness to the song of the bowls, we enter into meditation.

Our entire being begins to purify and harmonize with the sounds. $15. A Touch of Light Wellness Center, 1991 Victory Hwy, Glendale. RSVP: 401568-2800. ATouchOfLight.biz.

Beach Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Join us for beach yoga, in front of the Pavilion on First Beach to awaken body, mind and spirit amidst sea, sky and sand. Parking is free. $18/drop-in or class card. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Guided Meditation: Shamanic – 7-8pm. This meditation has 3 parts. A great way to quiet the mind, relax and become centered. Good for all. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Introduction to Ashtanga – 8:30-9:45am. A vigorous, vinyasa practice where students move progressively through a set series of postures. Guided by the teacher and is meant to serve as an introduction to ashtanga. $16/drop-in; packages available.

Jala Studio: Yoga & Art, 285 S Main St, Providence. 508-566-2524. Jala-Studio.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Janice – 7-8:30pm. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses are customized for you using blankets and gentle alignment. Find ease in your body and quiet the mind. New students: $55/5, $21/series.

Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

friday Building Bones & Balance – 9-10:15am. If you have osteopenia or osteoporosis learn how to maintain bone strength and balance. Explore yoga poses that focus on bone and muscle strength. $18/ drop-in or class card. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown.

401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Tai Chi Easy – 6-7pm. Learn Tai Chi Easy to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, increase balance and coordination. Increase sleep quality, improve blood pressure, etc. $15, $72/6 classes.

Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

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saturday Sunrise Yoga – 8-9am. Yoga is a family of mindbody practices with roots in the spiritual and religious teachings of ancient India. Yoga is union of body and mind. $12. Earth’s Hidden Treasures, 63 S Main St, Assonet, MA. RSVP: 508-644-7398.

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Coastal Growers Farmers’ Market – 8:30am12:30pm. Large outdoor farmers’ market offering high-quality locally grown and produced goods, produce and food. Rain or shine. Beautiful location, lots to do, see and taste. Free. Coastal Growers Market, Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Rd, Saunderstown. CoastalMarket.org.

Community Tai Chi for East Bay – 9-10am.

Every other Saturday. Learn breathing, postures, stretching and healing from a practitioner of Emei and Wudang styles in a relaxed session. Classes include warm-up and discussions on the art of tai chi and daoist culture. Free. White Monkey TaiChi & Qigong, at Bay Spring Community Center, 170 Narragansett St, Barrington. WhiteMonkeyTaiChi@live.com.

Qigong – 9-10am. A Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises. Taught while seated, and is fitting for all. $15, $72/6 classes. Blue Dragonfly Wellness LLC, 6828 Post Rd, Ste 2E, North Kingstown. Register: 401-741-5055 or BlueDragonflyRI.com.

Yoga 101 – 9-10:15am. Learn and understand the fundamentals of yoga and experience the yoga bliss you’ve always heard about. If you have a body, you can do yoga. $15/drop-in. A Touch of Light Wellness Center, 1991 Victory Hwy, Glendale. 401-568-2800. ATouchOfLight.biz.

Svaroopa® Yoga with Suzanne – 9:30-11am. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing class. Poses are customized for you using blankets and gentle alignment. Find ease in your body and quiet your mind. New students: $55/5, $21/series.

Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

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HOMEOPATHY VANDANA PITKE

AKASHIC RECORDS MEGHAN GREER

Northern Lights-Clock Tower Square Portsmouth 401-378-4234 meghangreer19@yahoo.com Empresshealing.me

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The Akashic Records contain the history of your soul, who are now and what you may become in the future. A reading provides information to guide you. Open to your Record keepers to receive information for your highest good. See ad on

CHIROPRACTIC DR. RICHARD PICARD 342 Atwood Avenue Cranston, RI 401-942-6967 DrRichardPicard.com

With 25 years of experience, Dr. Picard has helped thousands of patients recover from various health challenges with chiropractic care. Dr. Picard is unique; he looks at the body from a holistic perspective and focuses on wellness. He provides traditional nutrition and natural medicine to help heal the tissues of the body that are in need of repair. This in combination with chiropractic care creates a dynamic healing response within the body. Don’t deal with your pain and health challenges alone, call someone who cares.

NETWORK SPINAL ANALYSIS

Patricia Hogan-Casey, DC Wholistic Chiropractic Center 215 Cottage St, Pawtucket 401-725-4380 • DrPatOnTheBack.com Dr. Patricia Hogan-Casey, using Network Spinal Analysis, has witnessed profound effects on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels of her patients. The gentle precise touches to the spine initiate the removal of interference to the nervous system’s tension and function—essentially cueing the brain to develop new strategies to experience greater wellbeing. See ad on page 15.

DEPTH HYPNOSIS FIRESEED CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATION

Katharine A. Rossi 194 Waterman Street Providence, RI 401-924-0567 • fireseedcenter.com Holistic counseling using hypnosis to access root causes of imbalance and shamanic techniques to connect you to your own power. Depth hypnosis works with your inner wisdom to heal and create lasting change. Office and phone sessions available.

FARMERS MARKET COASTAL GROWERS FARMERS MARKETS Casey Farm 2325 Boston Neck Rd Saunderstown RI CoastalMarket.org

Coastal Growers Farmers Market runs every Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm through October 26. All vendors offer locally grown, produced, and handmade produce and goods. Farmers, artisans, music, activities, and more at a beautiful location. Rain or shine.

HEALTH FOOD STORE NATURE’S GOODNESS

510 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI 401-847-7480 facebook.com/naturesgoodness NaturesGoodnessRI.com Since 1984 we have been providing the finest quality Natural & Organic Whole Foods including many Gluten Free products, Natural Body Care, Athletic Supplements & Protein Powders, Incense, Smudging Supplies and Candles made with Essential Oils, Natural Pet Care Food & Supplements and Healthful Information in a fun, comfortable and inspirational environment. Open Daily M-F 9:30-6:30, Sat 9:305:30, Sun 11-4. View our web site and Facebook for upcoming events and educational information.

HOLISTIC GUIDANCE SOUL WISDOM READINGS WITH CHRIS Chris McCullough 204b Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth, RI 401-662-6642 crismcholistic@gmail.com SoulWisdomTarot.com

Readings in Person or by phone by appointment.

Bring a little magic to your next Home Parties or Fundraiser. Cris is Author of “Holistic Tarot: Soul Wisdom for a New Paradigm”, her integrative approach to reading merges numerology, spiritual astrology and connection with Divine Source to help you solve the problems in your life. Classes in Goddessing, Tarot and Shamanism forming now. Go to SoulWisdomTarot.com or facebook.com/HolisticTarot for the latest news. See ad on page 15.

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Om Homeopathy, It’s My Health, Cumberland Above All Holistic, Cranston 401-573-3757 • omhomeopathy.com With 12+ yrs experience in classical Homeopathy Vandana Pitke has helped many clients restore and achieve health. Vandana is a certified classical homeopath. She looks at the symptoms from a holistic perspective focusing on mind and body. She also incorporates ayurvedic nutrition and Mudra meditation in her practice, which makes healing faster, better and from within when combined with homeopathy. Go to omhomeopathy.com or join Facebook group My Holistic Health. See ad on page 33.

HYPNOSIS TRAINING GREATER RHODE ISLAND HYPNOSIS TRAINING

John Koenig, Certified Instructor 401-374-1890 John.Koenig.Hypnotist@live.com GreaterRhodeIslandHypnosisTraining.com Help people change and earn income as a Certified Hypnotist.

100 Hour National Guild of Hypnotists Certifications Course next class starts January 2020, get on the waiting list today. $400, early enrollment discount. Call today to see if this is the right course for you.

INTERFAITH MINISTER INTERFAITH MINISTER

Rev. Natalia de Rezendes Slatersville, RI 401-766-8316 • nathalia47@aol.com GatheringGuide.com • OneVoiceCentral.com Create the Wedding ceremony of your heart’s desire with Rev. Natalia! Whether it be traditional or non-traditional or an Interfaith marriage. All types of love unions welcomed! Rev. Natalia co-creates ceremonies with you and enhances the beauty of your traditions: weddings, baby christenings and namings, seasonal healing rituals, memorials and funerals.

INTUITIVE TAROT READER THE TAROT GODDESS

Lori Tiburcio Warwick 401-393-5655 401-529-6065 TarotGoddess31@yahoo.com Tarot readings and healings have become an important tool in my life and those around me, providing guidance and healing. Answers questions about Love, good fortune, health, money and career. Phone readings available. See ad on page 15.

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LICENSED NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS SHEILA M. FRODERMANN, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 ProvidenceWholistic.com Over twenty years of private practice experience in holistic natural family healthcare - providing individualized diet, nutrition & lifestyle counseling, homeopathy, and herbal medicines towards optimizing one’s health and wellness. Naturopathic Physician - Classical Homeopath Bowenwork practitioner. See ad on page 21.

DR. CHRYSANTHI KAZANTZIS (DR. KAZ) ND, MS

At Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 ProvidenceWholistic.com Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Clinical Nutritionist and Reiki practitioner. Specializes in digestive disorders, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, Lyme disease, weight issues and chronic pain. Addressing these conditions by treating the underlying cause through herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, guided nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Book an appointment to start your journey to optimal health. See ad on page 21.

DR. M FEIBELMAN, ND

at Sage Healing Collaborative 201 Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 508-343-0580 SageHealingCollaborative.com/ practitioners/m-feibelman-nd

Licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for energy work, counseling, and botanical medicine. Respectfully and compassionately meets you where you are at. Also, offers Craniosacral therapy. Queer and Trans friendly.

LIFE COACH LIFE GUIDANCE, CERTIFIED LIFE COACH

Lisa Ashton RN Northern Lights Holistic LLC 204 Clock Tower Square Portsmouth, RI 02871 401-500-1908

Lisa is a Certified Life coach and Guidance Mentor. Get direction and guidance to live your highest and best life! Single session or packages of sessions available. Life and Spiritual guidance available, call today for appointment. See ad on page 15.

LIFE DESIGN COACHING WITH SUSAN DE LORENZO 508-736-8844 Susan@SusanDeLorenzo.com SusanDeLorenzo.com

Susan De Lorenzo is an inspirational speaker and life coach who helps clients leverage adversity to create a life they’d love. Author of the upcoming book, Thank You, Cancer and co-host of Life Design Radio with Susan De Lorenzo, please find details and invitations to work with Susan on her website. See ad on page 29.

MEDITATION LIGHT MEGHAN GREER - LIGHT ATTENDANT Northern Lights Holistic 204 b Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth 401-378-4234

NUTRITION RESPONSE TESTING NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Dr. Laura Bomback 293 Linden St, Fall River, MA 508-678-1233 • DrBomback.com Our mission at Natural Health Solutions is to improve the health of our community by providing natural options for most health issues and guidance toward the understanding that real solutions can be achieved with real nutrition. I have been helping people for close to 25 years achieve a higher level of health through both nutrition and chiropractic. See ad on page 11.

ORGANIC SALON FLIPP SALON AND APOTHECARY

38 Transit St, LUCIA No3 a wide spectrum Providence solid light with variable flick401-274-1981 ering white light, combined FlippSalon.com activates the pineal gland. ReOffering Organic hair, skincare, & ported benefits include wonder, cosmetic services. Fully stocked clarity, inner peace, relaxation Apothecary with 2 Herbalists on staff, custom and increased intuition. Provided music allows you to reconnect to your Divine radiance! blends available. Reflexology, acupuncture, massages therapy available, connecting art and wellSee ad on page 15. ness. See ad on page 17.

MEDIUMSHIP JUNE EDWARD

Teacher/Psychic Medium Somerset Mass 508-259-1231 Juneedward.com Angel card, Destiny Card, Akashic record readings, energy healing. Connect to loved ones on the other side. I specialize in career and relationship issues, twin flames, clearing past lives, home clearing, working with Angels, Home parties and phone readings available.

MEDIUM AND INTUITIVE PSYCHIC READER

Lisa Ashton, R.N. The Psychic RN 204b Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth, RI 401-500-1908 LisaAshtonMedium.com NorthernLights.one

I specialize in mediumship readings, and connect to your loved ones, family and friends, that have passed. It brings such a sense of closure and peace to know they are safe and they are around you. You have the opportunity to speak to them as well. Meet your own guardian angels and speak to them about your career path, life, love, and future. I also do house harmonizations. Phone reading or in person.

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PERIODONTICS PERIODONTICS INC

Scott Fertik DDS John Broderick DMD, MS 167 Gano St Providence, RI PeriodonticsRI.com office@periodonticsRI.com Integrative periodontal care by a compassionate dental team led by Scott Fertik DDS and John Broderick DMD. The oldest periodontal practice in Rhode Island continues to deliver excellence in implant dentistry and all of your gums’ surgical needs.

REFLEXOLOGY REBECCA GRIVY

Northern Lights Holistic, Portsmouth RI Lighthouse Wellness, Somerset, MA 901-619-2712 Reflexology is a relaxing, safe and effective way to improve your health, body, mind and spirit by working the reflexes or “zones” in your feet, which correspond to all the glands, organs and parts of the body to reduce stress and manage pain. Also offering reiki and craniosacral release. See ad on page 15.

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REIKI BEV’S HEALING SANCTUARY

Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher Usui Reiki Master Teacher North Providence, RI 401-231-8222 bevreiki@cox.net With 20+ years’ experience Beverly has helped many clients and instructed many students. Classes are offered in Usui Reiki, Holy Fire Reiki II & III, Karuna Reiki®, Levels 1 through Master and Teacher. Private sessions in reiki, chakra balancing, meditation, distance healing, Animal reiki and Theta Healing.

SOUND HEALING GONGS OF JOY

Joy Quinn Blum 401-258-3952 Joy@GongsOfJoy.com GongsOfJoy.com Sound therapy creates vibrational overtones to help relieve stress, pain, fatigue, fears or phobias, and promote an overall state of peace and deep relaxation.

Gongmaster Joy plays gongs at yoga studios, healing centers and other venues. She also offers private gong healing sessions, sound workshops and more. Contact to find out how sacred sound therapy can help you overcome physical challenges and emotional stress.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ROCK STAR REIKI

Michele Barchi, Reiki Master/Teacher, Animal Psychic East Providence, RI rockstarreiki.com 401-314-0680 Reiki is a relaxing treatment that reduces stress, helps manage pain, and promotes healing. Services: Distance Reiki, Reiki classes, Animal Reiki with animal psychic communication during treatment (I travel to your pet or distance Reiki/communication), Crystal Healing classes, Tarot readings.

CATHRYN MOSKOW, LCMT

173 Waterman St, Providence, RI 02906 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com Over 10,000+ hours of restorative muscular therapy. “Best of Boston.” Feel better, live happier – Enjoy pain relief, rehab/chronic issues, easier range of motion, age related issues, injury work + “aaaahhh”. Accurate, gentle Deep Tissue blended w/Swedish, Biodynamics + Reiki. “She’s like finding the owner’s manual.” By appointment.

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WELLNESS CENTER AMY ELIZABETH SCHENCK, RN, HNB-BC Certified Holistic Nurse & Reiki Master Northern Lights Holistic Clock Tower Sq, Portsmouth 401-662-6922 NorthernLights.one

I work with kids and adults, and offer wellness appointments and reiki healing. Wellness appointments include a variety of modalities to help you set and achieve goals and live your best life. Visit website for full bio and list of services. Distance appointments available. See ad on page 15.

A TOUCH OF LIGHT WELLNESS

Nadean Brousseau, Owner 1991 Victory Hwy, Burrillville 401-568-2800 ATouchOfLight.biz We are committed to providing you with a safe, relaxed, learning environment offering: therapeutic massage, vibrational sound therapy, sound and guided meditations, various styles of yoga, Integrative Positional Therapy (IPT), kids’ yoga, Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) and DNA Theta Healing. See ad page 5.

INTO THE LIGHT WELLNESS CENTER

SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER ENERGY-N-ELEMENTS Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 Energy-N-Elements.com

Are you feeling stuck, stressed or disconnected? I will assist you in releasing energy blocks and guide you to experience the comfort and peace that comes with power and soul retrieval. “My intension is to improve my client’s health and well being.” Call for your appointment today.

Kathy Bjorge Owner and Business Manager The Warren Handkerchief Factory Building Suite #114 Warren, RI, 02885 508-971-1213 (cell) IntoTheLightWellnessCenter.com Offering a co-working space providing community, support and a place to gather for artists’ groups, college student groups, and fitness/health groups.

Classes and workshops, see website for details. See ad page 33.

If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees. ~Hal Borland

IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 • Its-My-Health.com We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 33.

TIME FOR YOU YOGA

Maria Sichel, RYT, CSYT 2155 Diamond Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 401-305-5319 Maria@TimeForYouYoga.com TimeForYouYoga.com I offer private Svaroopa® yoga therapy sessions tailored to meet your needs. I am specially trained in treating pain - including back pain and neck and shoulder issues. Yoga Therapy is more powerful than weekly yoga classes and moves you more quickly toward health and well being. My students experience pain relief, greater mobility, improved sleep, easier breathing, deep relaxation, increased flexibility, and a deep sense of peace.

YOGA & MEDITATION ANANDA MEDITATION AND YOGA CENTER 714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 401-524-4766 AnandaRhodeIsland.org

Find joy, love, and peace with Ananda through ancient and effective techniques of meditation, spiritually oriented Hatha Yoga, kirtan, Kriya Yoga and more. Deepen your own spiritual journey in the company of friends who support your inner growth. Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and was founded by Yogananda’s direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda.

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