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s Hurricane Florence gone? The answer is yes, which is comforting but her aftermath will be here for a
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Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing
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14 HEALING OUR KIDS
Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions
16 YOUTHS STEP UP TO
THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet
20 REBOOTING LIBIDO
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Exercise Rekindles Desire
22 THE RISE OF
BLUE ZONES IN AMERICA Places that Encourage Healthy Living
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Oktoberfest: Under the Bridge
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et ready for Oktoberfest Under the Bridge from 1 to 9 p.m. on October 6, in Wilmington. Take advantage of huge beer tents with guest breweries, enjoy some of the best traditional Bavarian Oompah-style live music with multiple food trucks sourced to serve German-style fare including brats and schnitzels, homemade Bavarian pretzels, and a face painter for the kids. Get dressed up in your finest lederhosen for the Best Dressed contest, bring your own stein for the Coolest Stein contest, dance with your friends and friendly strangers and participate in organized games and more. Cost: Entry free, beverages and food purchases available. Location: Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Slurry St. For more information, call 910-557-2739.
Ironman 70.3 North Carolina
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he Ironman 70.3 North Carolina triathlon will feature a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run through the weekend of October 11 through 13 in Wilmington. This “point-to-pointto-point-to-point” event begins in Wrightsville Beach and takes athletes along the same fast channel swim. The bike course runs through the coastal countryside outside Wilmington, and the run traverses Greenfield Lake before athletes finish in historic downtown Wilmington across from the USS North Carolina battleship. For more information, prices and to register for race, visit Ironman.com.
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lison Born, a certified qigong instructor and licensed acupuncturist, will host her monthly meetup of full-moon qigong a half-hour before sunset on October 24 at Wrightsville Beach. “All ages and ability levels are welcome to attend this monthly meetup,” comments Born. “Gentle yet invigorating exercises designed to boost immunity, open the heart and calm the mind will be practiced.” Donation requested, all proceeds go to local charities. Location: Beach public access #3. For more information, email Born at Alison@CapeFearAcupuncture.com. See ad, page 15.
Historic Wilmington Foundation to Conduct Preservation Weekend
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istoric Wilmington Foundation (HWF) invites you to experience a free weekend of history-inspired information and fun from October 11 to 13. From a fastpaced speech contest to a plaque research event to a hands-on window workshop, there’s something for practically everyone at Snipes Academy of Art and Design, Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, and Legacy Architectural Salvage, respectively, in Wilmington. Founded in 1966, the HWF is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the irreplaceable historic resources of Wilmington and the lower Cape Fear region. For more information including event times and addresses, call 910-762-2511 or visit HistoricWilmington.org. Also see event details in daily calendar listings on page 27.
Consider Shaw for Your Wildlife Solutions
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ummer has officially ended, but there’s still plenty of activity with our native wildlife. This can lead to unexpected encounters. Early October marks peak surface activity for hognose snakes and eastern red bats are mating in mid-October. If you are concerned about these or Crystal Shaw and Red other animals within your home or on your Belly Watersnake property, consider contacting Shaw Wildlife Solutions. “Shaw Wildlife Solutions is a female-owned and -operated, small business run by me and Chrissy Odham who reside in Leland. My sister, Cassandra Zonkowski, is the chief executive administrator who handles all of our social media accounts,” comments Crystal Shaw. “All three of us are (or were at some point) veterinary technicians, so animal welfare is of upmost importance. We specialize in humane, non-lethal traps and we work closely with local wildlife rehabilitators.” Shaw is a biologist with a graduate degree in Natural Resource Management whose focus utilizes only environmentally sound methods. She completed her graduate studies at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia, where she researched age/growth analysis of pigeye sharks (Carcharhinus amboinensis). She has a passion for educating people on the importance of misunderstood species such as sharks, reptiles, bats and bees as examples. For more information or to request services, call 609-618-6948, email Cassandra@ShawWildlifeSolutions.com or visit ShawWildlifeSolutions.com.
Wilmington’s Own Holistic and Psychic Expo
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onsider attending Wilmington’s Own, sixth, semi-annual Holistic and Psychic Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 10. “As a result of us growing with each event held, we had to move to a bigger venue, the Coastline Convention Center; hence, the reason for the slight name change, Wilmington’s Own, Holistic and Psychic Expo,” explains co-spon- (L to R:) Cindy Heunemann, Bonnie Sandera and sor Diane Young. Diane Young This edition is sponsored by Cindy Heunemann, Bonnie Sandera and Young so that Wilmington’s Own gifted and trusted psychics and healers can come together as well as many readers, healers and vendors including psychics, mediums, tarot card readers, angel intuitive readings, John of God Crystal Healing Bed, aura photography, reiki, tuning forks, chair massage, cymatics, jewelry, crystals and metaphysical merchandise. Complimentary talks will be hosted by area experts throughout the day and raffles with prizes will also be held. Cost: $7 entry fee. Location: 501 Nutt St., Wilmington. For more information or to register as a presenter or vendor, call Young at 910352-7495 or email DianeYoung.413@gmail.com. See ad, page 24. October 2018
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Dental anxiety, which can produce dizziness, nausea and breathing difficulties in 4 to 30 percent of patients worldwide, may be relieved by acupuncture, according to research from the University of York, in the UK. Analyzing six studies of 800 patients, researchers found that acupuncture reduced anxiety by an average of eight points on an 80-point scale, a level considered clinically significant.
Music Reduces Need for Post-Surgery Opioids Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that receiving music therapy can significantly lessen a patient’s need for opioids and other painkillers after invasive surgery. The researchers tested 161 patients; 49 in the music group and 112 in a control group. After their surgery, both groups were offered painkillers intravenously at doses requested by the patient. Of those engaged in music therapy, 86 percent avoided the painkillers, compared to only 26 percent of the control group.
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Knitting Releases the Blues
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Structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory and planning, while reducing inhibition, leading to improved academic performance, report researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In the study, 147 Dutch 6-year-olds were divided into music, visual arts and control groups, and monitored for two-and-a-half years. The children in the music group sang, listened to music and played an instrument of their choice one to two hours a week during regular classroom time. Compared to the control group, they demonstrated improved verbal IQ and reasoning skills, and a greater ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement. Children given structured visual arts lessons showed improvements in visual and spatial memory compared to the control group.
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Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter
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Knitting can alleviate the blues, slow the onset of dementia and distract from chronic pain, according to a survey published in The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Eighty-one percent of respondents described feeling happier after a session of needlework. In another study, researchers at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital found that the act of knitting lowers heart rates by an average of 11 beats per minute, eliciting a state of relaxation similar to that of yoga. A Mayo Clinic study found that crafts like knitting and crocheting also reduce the chance of developing mild cognitive impairment by 28 percent. In a University of British Columbia study, 74 percent of 38 women with the eating disorder anorexia reported that it lessened the intensity of their fears and thoughts and cleared their minds of eating disorder preoccupations. In a survey of 1,000 members of the British group Knit for Peace, one in five respondents reported that knitting reduced their arthritic pain.
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MonaLisa Treatment
A Game Changer for Vaginal Discomfort The MonaLisa Touch Vaginal Laser is a revolutionary, non-surgical, “walk in, walk out”, 20-minute treatment for vaginal dryness. It’s FDAapproved for vaginal dryness although some patients say they have experienced other types of relief after treatment. Dr. Chris Pate of Biosymmetry, in Wilmington, a specialist in bioidentical hormone health, offers this non-hormonal approach to help women with the bothersome symptoms that follow menopause. “The treatment itself is painless, low-risk and requires no downtime. It’s suitable for most women and offers an alternative to suffering in silence,” he says. The MonaLisa Touch uses a non-surgical fractional laser system, very similar to the laser treatments long available for facial rejuvenation. The laser works by optically splitting a laser beam into a series of very small dots that are aimed at the inside wall of the vagina. The laser pulses for less than a tenth of a second, during which the intensity of the laser is carefully varied by a computer to match the characteristics of the existing vaginal wall. At the point of contact, the laser dot removes a tiny area of tissue. This creates a pinhole around the diameter of a human hair. As the body repairs itself, it stimulates cells to create new healthy tissue at the site of the dot and the flesh immediately surrounding it. The new collagen produced helps to lubricate and moisten the tissue. A standard MonaLisa Laser treatment consists of a preliminary medical consultation and three sessions during a 12-week period, plus a “booster treatment” at about one year. Clients that have sought treatment attest to how quick, easy and painless the procedure was and the benefit of not having to use messy lubricants anymore.
Source: Biosymmetry, 265 Racine Dr., Ste. 102, Wilmington. For more information or to make an appointment, call 910-399-6661 or visit Biosymmetry. com or MonaLisaTouch.com. See ad, page 18.
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Turtle Turnaround Hatchlings Return to Mumbai Beach After 20 Years
At Versova Beach, in the Indian coastal city of Mumbai, local volunteers have stepped up to finally clean up a shore covered in ankledeep trash and waste. The United Nations described the transformation as the world’s largest beach cleanup project ever, and the work has been rewarded with serious environmental progress. For the first time in 20 years, Olive Ridley sea turtles have hatched at Versova. The turtle is currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of environmental pollution. They’re the smallest and most common sea turtle, but all species are threatened by human encroachment and pollution. Lawyer and conservationist Afroz Shah says, “I had tears in my eyes when I saw them walking towards the ocean.” Local ecologists say it’s possible the Olive Ridley turtles have been nesting on the beach without anyone noticing, but capturing this momentous occasion is a huge boon to the volunteers, which have encountered some resistance via harassment and bureaucracy.
Last Straw
Groups Work to Make U.S. Go Strawless
About 500 million plastic straws are discarded daily in America, reports the U.S. National Park Service. Plastic that reaches waterways is ingested by marine life and our food chain. Individuals and municipalities are taking action to support options, including going strawless. n The Last Plastic Straw (TheLastPlasticStraw.org), a project of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, has a worldwide map locator that pinpoints restaurants that have ceased using plastic straws. n Milo Cress, who launched the Be Straw Free (BeStrawFree.org) campaign in 2011 when he was 9, is again speaking to school students this fall, primarily via Skype. “It’s exciting to inspire them to know that they can do something in their community,” says the senior high school student in Shelburne, Vermont. n Strawfree.org, a Southern California volunteer-driven organization, offers kits that include bamboo straws, carrying holders and cleaning brushes. n McDonald’s has announced it will transition from plastic to paper straws in its U.S., UK and Ireland restaurants beginning this year, and subsequently expand the switch to other countries. n In May, New York City lawmakers introduced a bill banning plastic straws in all bars and restaurants in the Big Apple, and Seattle has banned the use of single-use plastic straws, thanks to the Strawless in Seattle movement. EcoCycle, Inc. (EcoCycle.org) and the Inland Ocean Coalition, both in Boulder, Colorado, are asking restaurants citywide not to use them. In July, Starbucks announced plans to eliminate straw use globally by 2020. n StrawlessOcean.org offers straw alternatives made of paper by Aardvark, steel and silicone by Klean Kanteen, metal by Steelys Drinkware and bamboo by StrawFree. n EcoWatch.com suggests, “Unlike metal or glass, soft and bendable silicone straws don’t clink your teeth, making them ideal for kids and strawbiters” and that such products made by Softy Straws work with hot drinks and withstand dishwashers. It also recommends wheat stems, corn bioplastic and bucatini pasta, a spaghetti-like noodle with a hole in the middle.
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MULTIFACETED CHIROPRACTIC Integrative Approaches Enhance Healing by Marlaina Donato
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odern chiropractors are often seen primarily as pain specialists, yet their care can encompass much more. While the common focus is better health through spinal manipulation, the origins of chiropractic are manifold. Typical approaches for structural issues and injuries include spinal adjustments, therapeutic ultrasound and heat therapy, but some practitioners also embrace nutrition. Training requirements for chiropractors vary by state. “Here in Oregon, chiropractic physicians—both legally and through our training—are taught to be primary care physicians,” says Doctor of Chiropractic Michael Herb, of the Absolute Wellness Center, in Eugene, Oregon. “We must complete extensive training not only on the musculoskeletal system, but also on managing various internal medical pathologies such as those related to the cardiovascular system, genitourinary conditions, 12
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obstetrics and gynecology. We also learn to perform minor surgical procedures.” Chiropractor Tom Hyland Robertson, of Whole Chiropractic Healthcare, in Odenton, Maryland, notes, “To limit chiropractic to two categories of traditional and integrative isn’t accurate. There are almost as many specialists among doctors of chiropractic (DC) as among medical doctors (M.D.). There are chiropractors that specialize in pediatrics, veterinary, orthopedics, internal medicine, neurology, radiology and other areas. Integrative chiropractic uses as many tools as possible from the realm of each doctor’s training.”
Integrative Well-Being The world of chiropractic is diverse and growing to meet patient needs. Many chiropractors offer several healing modalities in-house that are geared to take whole-person care to an integrated harmonious level.
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“Research shows that patient outcomes are far better with a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare needs,” says Herb. “Offering a variety of specialties like physical therapy, sports medicine, nutrition and natural pain relief in my practice means patients receive the care and amount of time they need. They are not limited by what I personally can offer or have time to provide.” Many chiropractic facilities nationwide employ acupuncturists and therapeutic massage therapists, offering diverse treatment options like functional medicine and cryotherapy—ice therapy—versus traditional heat therapy. Robertson provides complementary treatments ranging from nutrition to physical therapy and yoga because he has found it is important to incorporate multiple treatment philosophies, examining the same problem from different angles, saying, “Chiropractic integrates many safe modalities found to be more effective than opioids, for instance.” He notes that early chiropractic was actually integrative, with its founder, Daniel David Palmer, promoting a healthy diet and calmer lifestyle a century ago.
Collaborative Options Progressive chiropractic now includes innovative approaches to treat the nervous system. The cutting-edge field of functional (or chiropractic) neurology, which reactivates partially non-functional neural pathways, is employed in cases like concussions, vertigo, migraines, pain syndromes, neuropathy and attention-deficit disorders. Massage modalities, combined with chiropractic, are widely recognized to significantly increase circulation and improve
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range of motion. Acupuncture, when used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment, enhances muscle relaxation and fosters easier adjustments. Chiropractor Kody R. Johnson, of the Johnson Chiropractic and Holistic Health Center, in Columbia, Missouri, is board certified in acupuncture and employs dry needling to target trigger points in tight muscles. He also specializes in functional medicine. Hormone balance, nutritional inadequacies, the presence of heavy metals and genetic markers for disease are all considered in determining a patient’s overall health. “Chiropractic treatment addresses results of physical stress. Functional medicine looks at emotional and biochemical stress,” says Johnson. “The chiropractic paradigm is based on the premise that the body has an inborn ability to heal itself. If the only method a provider has to offer is chiropractic adjustments, then they’ll have cases where the patient’s condition doesn’t fully improve because there might be other factors at play, including nutritional deficiencies, toxicities and emotional stress. When we address other relevant issues, we find that patients ‘hold’ their adjustments longer.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres. She lives in Hawley, PA. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.
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Call to Action
Healing Our Kids Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions by Ronica A. O’Hara
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he statistics are startling—as many as a quarter to one half of American children now have a diagnosed chronic condition, according to studies that include one in Academic Pediatrics that includes obesity. Over the last few decades, the number of children with asthma has tripled to affect one in eight; those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have doubled to one in
10; and autism diagnoses have increased at least 10-fold, to affect one in 50 (one in 31 boys). “It’s literally an epidemic of chronic childhood disease,” says Beth Lambert, of Charlotte, North Carolina, author of A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children and executive director of the nonprofit EpidemicAnswers.org. “Our children,
As scientists pinpoint the causes of conditions, parents, researchers and healthcare practitioners are discovering, Lambert says, that many of the youngsters’ chronic illnesses share a “perfect storm” of factors, including pharmaceutical overuse, toxic or nutritionally poor diets, exposure to toxins and other environmental stressors. “Many factors contribute to these chronic disorders; one size or one treatment doesn’t fit all,” says Dr. Kenneth Bock, of Red Hook, New York, an integrative medicine practitioner who has helped more than 3,000 chronically ill children and authored Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies. “But if children with one or more of the disorders are treated with a fully integrative medicine approach, the vast majority show some improvement, many significantly, and increasing numbers may recover to a point where they even lose their diagnosis.” Effective integrative applications often change the child’s diet to nutrient-dense, additive-free foods and supplements for gut and brain health; employ allergy testing and elimination, detoxification and behavioral and physical therapies; vet household contaminants; target medications like antifungals and anti-inflammatories; and use homeopathy and acupuncture.
Case Study
Maria O’Neil’s firstborn son, Connor, had a perfect Apgar score (newborn health status) at birth and appeared healthy to everyone until after immunization at 15 months, when he became withdrawn and vacant, with head-banging and hand-flapping. A pediatrician diagnosed moderately severe autism and advised, “Accept your new normal. Your son was born this way.” O’Neil exclaimed, “I will not let this disease take my child!” After she replaced processed foods, 14
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with their little bodies and immature immune systems, can’t tolerate the toxic environments we’re all exposed to. They’re the canaries in the coal mine that show us that the way we are living today is not sustainable.”
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sugar, dairy and gluten with organics in his diet, he became calmer and “more here”. Tests by another pediatrician, Dr. Bob Sears, showed Connor had gut damage, mitochondrial issues, a high viral load, a low white cell count and a deficiency in basic vitamins and minerals. “Now I had a game plan,” says O’Neil, of Joshua Tree, California. Connor was given fish oil, B12 shots, juices, targeted herbs, Epsom salt baths, hyperbaric oxygen, a mitochondrial cocktail of nutraceuticals, medication with the antifungal fluconazole (Diflucan), the antiviral valacyclovir (Valtrex) and the immunity-enhancing naltrexone (Revia), plus acupuncture, homeopathy and chiropractic. Over time, Connor’s eyes brightened, his language “burst forth” and he became social and loving. By age 5, educators took him off his individualized learning program because he had no relevant symptoms. Today, at 9, he’s a popular fourth-grade kid that loves swimming, soccer and art, and wants to become a scientist or engineer. “The future is limitless for Connor,” O’Neil reports. “He can do anything he sets his mind to.”
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“Once you have addressed the root causes, you can optimize healing by us-
ing the additional integrative modalities to help prevent chronic illnesses now and in years to come,” explains family physician Madiha Saeed, of Naperville, Illinois, author of The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease. The multipronged integrative approach is supported by studies that link poor gastrointestinal health to childhood diseases, notes Lambert. Italian researchers found a greater prevalence of “bad” gut bacteria in autistic children. In New Zealand, it was shown that those with ADHD have gut bacteria that reduces dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls the brain’s reward center. At EpidemicAnswers.org, medical professionals and parents have created a comprehensive database of resources, studies, strategies and health coaches to help realize a child’s full potential. It plans to follow 14 children with chronic conditions through 18 months of healing and recovery therapeutic services to be documented in a film titled Canary Kids. “We want to show parents that there’s hope—because then they can take the next step and move forward,” says Lambert.
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Running for Governor
Ethan Sonneborn, 13, has a comprehensive policy platform and a spot on the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot in Vermont. In an early campaign speech, the Bristol resident and Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School student smiled at the crowd’s applause for his message:
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ecognizing that it might be too late by the time they are older, many young people are already acting collectively and across partisan aisles on everything from climate change and the environment to gun control, gender equality, social justice, education and politics. Initiatives include creating solutions for the global water crisis, serving as global ambassadors, training for public speaking and leadership, organizing youth summits, marching for causes, planting a trillion trees, participating in United Nations (UN) programs, inventing a new educational system, lobbying legislators and seeking political office. 16
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Angie Jiang, a 2018 graduate of Madison West High School, in Wisconsin, is a first-year student at Columbia University, in New York. Deploying her social impact and debating skills, this Chinese-American woman articulates her opinions on sustainability, environmental awareness, immigration and gender issues in public radio interviews and lobbies for policy changes in Washington, D.C. She’s one of 80,000 girls in some 100 countries that have been trained by the UN Foundation’s Girl Up initiative to help lead the movement for gender equality; Jiang currently serves as its 2017-2018 teen advisor. “Within our current political climate, it is
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“To everyone here today, know this. We are America’s future… So let’s not be afraid to shape it… We must be the voices of a generation, leaders for others and advocates for ourselves. Why shouldn’t we be the ones to end worldwide hunger, to make a breakthrough in medical science, to protect world peace or to put people on another planet? We are the generation that will do all these things. Why not start now?” In addressing environmental issues, Sonneborn supports a tax on carbon emissions, Vermont’s commitment to uphold the standards of the Paris climate agreement and renewable energy incentives. In Kansas, where six teenagers are running for governor, Tyler Ruzich’s campaign theme is, “A Republican for the Next Generation.” This Shawnee Mission North
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High School senior has serious concerns and ideas to make his state a better place to live, learn and work. A well-prepared orator committed to public service, Ruzich is reaching younger voters on issues of voter registration, school funding, taxation, guns, immigration, agriculture, equal rights and job growth. On the Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien syndicated TV show, Ruzich said he believes his campaign is stimulating 18-to-25-yearolds to get involved in mid-term elections, which typically draw fewer voters.
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global youth to engage with sustainability issues. Today, the New Jersey resident serves as its president, and is passionate about why investing in the education of children is significant. As just one example, “Amazonian children are teaching their parents about how deforestation impacts climate change,” says Patel. A degree in environmental law and policy at Vermont Law School, in South Royalton, and expertise in environmental education, curriculum development, field research and community outreach has helped Patel to assist in developing lesson plans for ECI Water Schools. Community groups and schools are mobilized to evaluate the health of rivers and provide basic training in good health habits.
Brandi Kneip’s family in Stuart, Florida, didn’t object when the 18-year-old decided to spend her college savings establishing a JAR dry goods store that fosters reusing and recycling materials to decrease or eliminate trash. Customers can buy what they need by dispensing pasta, herbs, spices, flour and other products into their own reusable jars or purchase glass containers to take home. JAR also carries eco-friendly household items. “I want my impact on this Earth to be like footprints in the sand. For a second, the Earth knows you are there, and when you move along, the waves wash them out or the wind blows them away. I’m so thankful for this big, green-blue planet, and I’ll strive every day to make more people notice the beauty it holds,” says Kneip.
Earth Child Institute
Arati Patel was just 24 when she began serving as an intern with Earth Child Institute (ECI), a nonprofit that empowers
Felix Finkbeiner, a German student, started Plant-for-the-Planet in 2007, when he was only 9. “It’s an amazing organization run by young people,” says Patel. Inspired by the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, Finkbeiner expanded Maathai’s original concept of a billion plantings to the Trillion Tree Campaign. To date, it’s seen 15 billion new trees in 190 countries under the guidance of the U.N. Environment Programme. Speaking at an Environmental Systems Research Institute Conference, Finkbeiner said that beyond planting trees, children involved in the initiative have delivered presentations in schools and rotary clubs, and engineered sit-down meetings with mayors, local government officials and even presidents of countries. Several have spoken
before the UN General Assembly and national parliaments, urging them to address the climate crisis.
A Revolution in Education
After graduating from Beijing University Affiliated High School, Jason Wang, 18, postponed college for a year and visited the U.S. and Europe looking for the best practices in education. When he returned, he was in no hurry to enter college, but rather to develop the curriculum for Beijing’s Moonshot Academy, which opened in January with 30 students from 14 to 16 years old. Turning traditional methods of education on its ear, Moonshot Academy students are accepted based on their learning ability, independent thinking skills and capacity to turn ideas into action, rather than standardized test scores. Students learn through personalized experiences that enable them to practice and demonstrate core competencies to face the challenges of the future. “Research shows that by the age of 39, today’s average high school graduate will have had nine different jobs, half of which have not been invented yet. Artificial intelligence has changed the playing field. We can’t keep educating kids in the same way,” says Nancy Riehle, executive director of the Creative Academic Network Scholastic Foundation that supports the academy.
Time’s Up
Inspired by the January 2017 Women’s March, Jamie Margolin, a 16-year-old student at Seattle’s Holy Names Academy, launched Zero Hour, a movement for October 2018
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If not us, then who; if not me and you Right now, it’s time for us to do something. ~Do Something by Matthew West, singer/songwriter Maryland; Zanagee Artis, 18, a logistics director from Clinton, Connecticut; and Kibiriti Majuto, 20, of Charlottesville, Virginia, originally from the Democratic
Republic of the Congo. They jointly developed the organization’s platform. “It’s our generation that is going to be impacted the most by the effects of accelerated climate change that we are causing. This march is a launch. We’re not done,” says Margolin. At a pivotal time in which many theorize that our nation lacks the ability to coalesce around a great enterprise to solve existing problems, it appears that those doing the calculating have not factored in the millions of motivated young people as critical decision makers. It may be that their imagination, energetic drive, passionate self-confidence and “no borders” cooperation paves the way to a brighter future for all. Not waiting for the torch to be passed, young people are seizing it and acting now, no longer naively thinking that there will always be enough time tomorrow. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.
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youth rights and action on climate change. Margolin and her teammates have formed a nationwide coalition that inspires and mobilizes students throughout the U.S. and in London, England. They took to the streets on July 21 to march for environmental justice as social justice. Zero Hour activities supporting the Washington, D.C., march included meeting with nearly 40 federal lawmakers and presenting a manifesto of demands. It calls for governments and companies to take action on all climate change and environmental issues, including divesting from fossil fuels; increasing investment in renewable energy; legislating strict carbon reduction targets; encouraging plant-based lifestyles; schooling youth on the importance of reducing our carbon footprint; reducing excessive use of single-use plastic; ending rainforest deforestation; halting all animal cruelty; and preventing loss of biodiversity and species extinctions. Margolin and other Zero Hour members agree, including Nadia Nazar, 16, an art director from Baltimore,
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REBOOTING LIBIDO Exercise Rekindles Desire by Maya Whitman
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ecause exercise delivers so many benefits, it’s not surprising that one of them is increased libido. A low sex drive can affect either gender at any age, and contributing factors include hormonal changes, daily stressors and certain prescription drugs. According to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, shortduration bursts of exercise work to increase circulation and heart rate, thus amping up physiological arousal in women. Sexual performance is enhanced in men by exercising three to five times a week, according to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. “Eating right and being committed to a daily exercise regimen that includes strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training is key to maintaining a great libido and continual excellence in sexual function,” affirms Dr. Jeffry Life, author of The Life Plan: How Any Man Can Achieve Lasting Health, Great Sex, and a Stronger, Leaner Body and owner of The Life Center for Healthy Aging, in Charleston, West Virginia.
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Healthy Hormones
Exercise increases testosterone, endorphins and adrenal hormones, all of which are essential to a satisfying sex life. Studies from the University of Texas at Austin show premenopausal women experience increased sexual response with exercise, including individuals with diminished sex drives due to the use of antidepressants. “Stress is one of the biggest libidokillers in women, and endorphins released during exercise can reduce stress, improve libido and increase arousal,” maintains Stephanie Mansour, fitness expert and CEO of Step It Up with Steph, in Chicago, Illinois. “Adding 30 minutes of exercise a few times a week can increase endorphins, blood flow and testosterone.”
Aging Passionately
The inevitable hormonal changes of menopause and beyond can dampen a woman’s sex life, but it doesn’t have to become a way of life. “Women can experience side effects of shifting hormonal levels which cause libido to vanish and the vagina to become dry, making us feel
Exercises to Stoke Sexy 5 Yoga Poses to Increase Sex Drive Tinyurl.com/YogaPoses4SexDrive Yoga to Increase Sexual Energy - 25-minute yoga class Tinyurl.com/YogaClass4Libido Sexual Health and Heart Disease interview with Dr. Jeffry Life Tinyurl.com/SexAndHeartHealth anything but empowered,” explains Ellen Dolgen, the Coronado, California, author of Menopause Mondays: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Perimenopause and Menopause. “Exercise, along with the guidance of a menopause specialist to help manage those hormonal changes, is a winning ticket. Life in our 40s, 50s and beyond can be wonderful!” Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem for many men, and can result from sedentary lifestyles, certain medications and cardiovascular issues. “ED is a huge problem worldwide, and vascular disease is one of the major causes,” says Life. “This can be avoided by eating properly and making exercise an essential part of everyday life, which can also reduce the need for prescription drugs that are another major cause of the problem.”
Strength Training and Yoga
Testosterone—a hormone that plays a significant role in lighting our “fire” and keeping it lit—can be enhanced by adding workouts with weights. “Strength training can boost testosterone, which may boost sex drive in both women and men. For men, I recommend lifting weights and doing push-ups. However, it’s important to note that too much intense exercise or strength training may have the opposite effect, and actually reduce the desire to have sex,” says Mansour. In addition to a daily exercise program that includes cardio and flexibility exercises, Life concurs, “Thirty to 60 minutes of strength training three to four times a week is ideal.” According to a review published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, yoga may increase both male endurance and female response. “Yoga turns off our sympathetic nervous system, the part that keeps us in ‘fight-or-flight’ response. Inversions like the shoulder stand help to harmonize hormones, supporting a well-balanced sex drive,” explains Pam Medina, owner of The Yoga Lily, in Clifton Park, New York. “We need to feel attractive, and yoga can help us to accept the body as a sacred vehicle for the soul.” No matter the age or condition of the body, a more satisfying sex life and better self-image is possible through feeling fit. Life reminds us, “Check with your doctor before taking up an exercise regimen, and know that maintaining a healthy body can give us essential ingredients for a great sex life well into our 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.” Maya Whitman is certified in bodywork and clinical essential oil therapy. October 2018
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The Rise of Blue Zones in America Places that Encourage Healthy Living by Avery Mack
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Never wish them pain. That’s not who you are. If they caused you pain, they must have pain inside.
Wish them healing. That’s what they need. ~Najwa Zebian
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an Buettner’s book The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest launched a movement a decade ago. Sequels include The Blue Zones of Happiness, The Blue Zones Solution and Thrive. Many communities have embraced the principles of this “make healthy living easier” paradigm, resulting in the improved well-being of residents. “Add more years to your life and more life to your years,” says Nick Buettner, vice president at Blue Zones LLC, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the founder’s brother who spoke with us. “The people around you, the places where you work, live and play, and the social norms in your community have an impact on your health.” The original U.S. pilot project in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, is a prime example. Instead of widening a main thoroughfare and raising the speed limit, the city widened the sidewalk and created a path around nearby Fountain Lake, offering safe exercise for bikers, joggers and walkers. The Hy-Vee grocery increased its health market section from two to seven aisles, leading to a 130 percent rise in related sales, and added a Blue Zones checkout lane for healthy grab-and-go options. City workplaces now offer quiet rooms and fruit instead of candy; one business converted a garage to a pickleball court.
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The five original Blue Zones are Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy.
Blue Zone Basics Move Naturally – Even at work, get up and move at least once every 20 minutes. Reduce Stress – Take a nap, nature walk
or meditate.
Act Intentionally – “People that feel
they have a reason to get out of bed in the morning tend to live seven years longer than those who just go through the motions,” says Buettner. A strong sense of purpose defines quality of life.
Eat Healthy – Enjoy the benefits of a plant-based diet. One cup of beans a day adds three to four years in life expectancy. Plant a garden to grow fresher, pesticidefree food. Eat meat an average of five times a month and in small-portioned stir-fry, soups and pasta. Consume fewer calories. Drink wine in moderation. Check out BlueZones.com/recipes. Maintain Relationships – “If you have fewer than three friends, it’s the equivalent of smoking for 20 years,” Buettner maintains.
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“Growing old in place and staying at home instead of a retirement or nursing home is easier to accomplish when you have a social network.” Meet regularly with friends.
Have Faith – A faith-based life taps into a larger resource far greater than oneself and enhances a sense of purpose, social network and calm content. Prioritize Family – Amid the busyness of
life, make the most enjoyable family time and nurturing activities each day’s first choice. “Over the last four years in Florida, our sponsor, NCH Healthcare System, has helped to build well-being infrastructure and sustainability for approximately 400,000 people; that swells to nearly 1.2 million during high season from January to April,” says Deb Logan, executive director of Blue Zones Project-SWFL (Southwest Florida). “We have 33 Blue Zone-approved restaurants that collectively make an additional 176 plant-based menu items available locally; the first half of this year, they sold 130,000 Blue Zones-inspired dishes.” The healthful community philosophy was vital in Hawaii, when the Kīlauea Volcano spewed lava, sulfur dioxide and acid rain. First-responders staffed checkpoint stations around the clock to protect the public from dangerous areas, exposing themselves to combined sun and volcanic heat. The Hawaiian Blue Zone team delivered smoothies, beverages and paletas—healthy popsicles made with real fruit—to help workers stay cooler. They also delivered them to volunteers and public service groups, including Hope Services Hawaii, which built tiny houses for families displaced by volcanic activity. “We don’t come into an area and say, ‘This is what you must do.’ We say, ‘This is what you can do.’ The readiness must come from the city level, businesses, schools and nonprofits,” Buettner says. “The right leadership must be committed and prepared to follow through on multiple years of initiatives.” He remarks, “In the end, my hope for the future lies in the fact that communities care about their health. Blue Zones isn’t about the quantity of years, but the quality of life, and often that adds years, too.”
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ertified communities have achieved their predetermined goals (outlined in project blueprints) as attested to via a combination of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index and community-reported metrics.
California—Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach Iowa—Algona, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Fairfield, Harlan, Iowa City, Marion, Mason
City, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, Sioux City, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Waterloo, Woodbine
Minnesota—Albert Lea Cities and other areas transforming to Blue Zone status
Hawaii—East/North/West Hawaii, Kapolei/Ewa, Koolaupoko, Manoa/Makiki/ McCully/Moiliili, Wahiawa, Wailuku/Kahului (aka Central Maui)
Oklahoma—Pottawatomie County Oregon—The Dalles, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Umpqua Southwest Florida—Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Estero, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Naples/East Naples
Texas—Fort Worth Wisconsin—Beaver Dam, Horicon, Juneau, Mayville
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Millennials Lead the Way
‘Less Meat’ Goes Mainstream
Options Grow for Plant-Based Eating by Marlaina Donato
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lant-based lifestyles, once considered by some as a fad that would fade, are on the rise worldwide. According to a Harris Interactive poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource
Group, 6 million to 8 million Americans have completely eliminated meat, including seafood, from their plates. With a 600 percent increase of people going vegan domestically in the past three years and
GlobalData, a data and analytics company, reports, “Seventy percent of the world population is either reducing meat consumption or leaving meat off the table altogether,” with Millennials at the forefront. “The environment has been the Millennial generation’s primary concern. Health is of less importance than interest in making the Earth a better place to live,” says Gene Stone, a plant-based diet expert in Hudson, New York, and author of the bestselling Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health. Stollman concurs, saying, “The majority of my vegan clients are in their 20s and 30s, and their concern for animal treatment relates to sustainability. Sustainability helps to reduce methane emissions from industrial farms.” Wynnie Stein, co-owner of the iconic Moosewood Restaurant, in Ithaca, New York, and co-author of its groundbreaking spinoff vegetarian cookbooks, has witnessed monumental changes since the early 1970s. Younger cooks at Moosewood have also brought passionate innovations to the establishment. “Millennials are incredibly creative, especially with plant-based and gluten-free dishes. They’re committed to animal rights and issues that affect the health of the planet,” observes Stein.
Benefits All Ages
Since the American Medical Association’s recent suggestion that hospitals consider providing plant-based meals for patients, perceptions are shifting. Holistic Cardiologist Joel Kahn, in Ferndale, Michigan, began teaching plant-based diets to heart patients in 1990, and has subsequently 24
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companies like Nestlé devising vegan-tailored product launches, plant-based eating is creating unprecedented demand. “I’ve definitely seen plant-based eating become more mainstream. Many restaurants now provide plant-based options to keep their customers happy, and more food startups are creating nut- and soy-based cheeses, milks and yogurts,” says Lisa Stollman, a plant-based nutritionist in New York City. Vegan lunch options are even making their way into the Los Angeles public school system.
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seen hundreds of them avoid invasive and surgical procedures, as well as show less evidence of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension. “Many of my patients have decreased or eliminated the otherwise lifelong ‘jail’ of prescription drugs. They learned that disease reversal, not management, is the goal,” says Kahn. Supermarkets across the country are stocking meatless products like plant-based burgers. Many athletes and bodybuilders that have switched away from eating meat attest to improved results by tapping into plant power. People of all walks of life, including seniors, have embraced this paradigm. “There is increased interest in health as Baby Boomers age and start to realize the benefits of a plant-based diet, much of it due to myriad new research,” says Stone. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits lowers blood pressure. The American Diabetes Association supports a nutrientdense vegetarian diet that can decrease the risk of certain diseases. For Stollman’s vegan clients aged 50 and older, “Health plays a strong role in their interest in plant-based eating. The science has become clear, and based on the evidence, I continue to teach my clients the importance of including plant-based meals in their daily diets,” she says.
Looking Forward
The surge of people changing their diet has a multilevel impact. “I feel deeply grateful to have been able to help spread the word about plant-based diets. Health, the environment and animal protection are great concerns of mine,” says Stone. Stein appreciates how the positive change in diet benefiting people and the planet is coming full circle. “We’re still amazed and honored to know that our cookbooks have helped to create a sea change. Folks visiting from all over the world tell us how our recipes have influenced several generations of their families.”
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Cape Fear Farmers’ Market of Bladen County – 7am-6pm. Closed Sunday. Year-round deli & bakery, produce available April – November. 106 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Elizabethtown.
MONDAYS
Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market – 8am1pm through October 29. Seawater Ln, Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds.
TUESDAYS
Port City Farmers’ Market – 4-9pm, yearround. Waterline Brewing Co. 721Surry St, Wilmington.
WEDNESDAYS
Robeson County Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm thru November. 8th St & Elm St, Lumberton. Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm thru October 26. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 Hwy 17, Wilmington.
THURSDAYS
Wrightsville Beach Brewery Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm thru November 1. Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr, Wilmington.
SATURDAYS
Columbus County Community Farmers’ Market – 7am-noon thru December 8. 132 Government Complex Road, Whiteville. Robeson County Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm thru November. 8th St & Elm St, Lumberton. Morehead City Curb Market – 8-11:30am. Corner Evans St & 13th St, Morehead City. Riverfront Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm thru November 17. Riverfront Park on Water St, Wilmington. Wilmington Farmers’ Market at Tidal Creek – 8am-1pm year-round. 5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington. Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm thru November. Carteret County Courthouse, 300 Courthouse Square, Beaufort. Onslow County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am1:30pm thru November 17. 4024 Richlands Hwy 258, Jacksonville. River Bluffs Farm Market – 10am-2pm, yearround. Porches Café, 1030 Chair Rd, Castle Hayne.
FRIDAYS
Fresh Market at Rankin Terrace – 9:30am12:30pm, year-round. 11th St & Rankin St, Wilmington.
Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, multimedia artist and author of books in the spirituality and alternative health genres. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com. October 2018
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Farewell to a Beloved Pet Earth’s Memorial to a Pet’s Passing by Sandra Murphy
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he American Pet Products Association estimates Americans collectively spent $69.5 million on our 235 million mammal, avian and reptile pets, as well as 158 million pet fish, in 2017. It’s not surprising that end-of-life planning for a devoted family companion is a solemn endeavor. Burial in a box or blanket in the backyard used to be the predominant way to deal with pet remains. As people and pet populations have grown, many municipalities now have ordinances against the practice. Instead, good options exist that protect and preserve the planet these animals so enjoyed.
Innovative Containers
Kay Winters, a blogger at PawsAndPines. com, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, mothers a dog, Clover, and two cats, Chuckie and Mittens. “When they pass away, I plan to bury them in biodegradable mushroom bags,” she says. “It has mushroom and other organisms infused into it to help with natural decomposition, cleanse any environmental toxins in the body and nourish the nearby soil.” Another biodegradable container is a pod that contains nutrient-rich soil, a seed and the pet’s ashes to nourish the resulting plant, tree or shrub. It’s a lovely way to remember the pet and replenish Earth’s greenspace. 26
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Aquamation or Cremation
Veterinary offices commonly arrange for the pet’s body to be sent to a crematorium, with ashes returned several days later. Using temperatures from 1,400 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, these facilities impose a larger carbon footprint than other options. At-home euthanasia may be beneficial for terminal pets. The animal can remain calm in familiar surroundings with family present. The veterinarian allows time for goodbyes, and when the family is ready, removes the body. “We always place the pets on nice stretchers with a blanket over the body and encourage the family to place toys or flowers with their pet. There’s no handing out brochures with photos of urns or upselling. It’s respectful of the pet’s life,” says Veterinarian Mary Gardner, of Yorba Linda, California, co-founder and chief technology officer at Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a national network of veterinarians dedicated to end-of-life care. Gardner is also building an aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis) facility in Boynton Beach, Florida. This alternative to cremation has a far smaller environmental impact because the resulting alkaline water is safe to drain, containing no chemicals or DNA. Elizabeth Fournier, author of The
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Green Burial Guidebook, owns and operates Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation, in Boring, Oregon, where she periodically receives inquiries about pets. “I’ve received calls over the years for horses, donkeys, sheep and dogs. One family called me for their alpaca. I explained my funeral home was a human-only funeral parlor, but I’d be more than happy to help with a referral,” Fournier says. She offered a choice of flame or water. “They liked the water method because Spunky the Alpaca loved the rain and could drink more water than most of her pasture mates,” she says. The family let all the other animals at home come by to give Spunky a sniff and a goodbye, and then took her body for bio-cremation. “They took her ashes home in a ceramic pig cookie jar,” says Fournier. “It’s my favorite story.” “The zero-emission aquamation process creates one-tenth the carbon footprint of traditional, flame-based cremation and enables 20 percent more ashes to be returned to the family, allowing for a lasting contribution to be made to the Earth in honor of a beloved pet,” says Christie Cornelius, the founding doctor of veterinary medicine at Last Wishes Compassionate Comfort Care for Pets, in Houston, Texas. Eternal Reefs, Inc., in Sarasota, Florida, mixes environmentally friendly concrete with cremains to form a gigantic reef ball, which is then placed on the ocean floor to replenish naturally diminishing reef systems and provide a permanent underwater memorial. Originally designed for human use, some owners have asked for pets to be included. To reduce costs, families are encouraged to hold their pet’s cremated remains for the appropriate time when they are memorializing a human loved one. Recorded GPS coordinates facilitate future visits to the area. Whether using earth, fire or water, there are many ways to honor a pet’s lifelong devotion and lessen its final carbon footprint to protect Earth’s natural health and beauty. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Is Your Battery Charged? – 1-2:30pm. Did you know you replace the macula of the eye every 48 hours and your gut mucosa every 3-5 days? We need a strong energy foundation to make new cells. Chronic disease happens when you are missing needed building blocks and your energy is too low to make new cells. Registration required. Cost: $5/$10, Cameron Clinic and The Club Clients all others. Cameron Clinic of Oriental Medicine, 1928 S 16th St, Wilmington. 910-342-0999 to reserve space.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Seven Spiritual Laws Class – 7-9pm. Join Linda Thunberg and Nickie Golden in diving deep into the classic Deepak Chopra book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: a practical guide to expanding conscious awareness and developing a spiritual practice. Cost: love offering. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington. 910-763-5155.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Transpersonal Group Hypnosis – 7-9pm. Join the Transpersonal hypnotherapists of Our Place for a wonderful opportunity to have an experience of hypnosis. Different topics will be the focus each week. Cost: $20. OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register: OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 25th Annual Bark in the Park – 11am. The 25th annual Bark in the Park Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Disc Championships at Wrightsville Beach Park features daring dogs and crafty canines soaring into the air to snare Frisbees in their jaws. Competitors need no previous experience. Spectators can vote for Best Dressed Dog, Best Dressed Team, and Best Personality. Rain date: Oct. 7 at 1pm. Free. Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach. 910-256-7925. Oktoberfest Under the Bridge – 1-9pm. Enjoy some of the best traditional Bavarian Oompahstyle live music with multiple food trucks sourced to serve German-style fare including brats and schnitzels, homemade Bavarian pretzels, and a face painter for the kids and more. Free entry, food/beverages available for purchase.Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Slurry St, Wilmington. 910-557-2739.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Columbus Day
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 World Mental Health Day Seven Spiritual Laws Class – 7-9pm. See October 3 listing. Wilmington.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Impact of Preservation – 6pm. Watch area high school juniors and seniors compete in first Impact of Preservation speech contest. HWF pledged nearly $2,000 in scholarship prizes to students who must explain in 5 minutes or less, why a certain local landmark matters. Free. Snipes Academy of Art and Design, 2150 Chestnut St, Wilmington. 910-762-2511. Transpersonal Group Hypnosis – 7-9pm. See October 4 listing. Wilmington.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Plaque Research Class – 6pm. Professional researcher and HWF Plaque committee member Carole Bragale explains the plaque application with tips, tricks, and advice. Refreshments and local architectural artifacts from Museum’s collection before. Free; limited seating, so reserve now. Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, 814 Market St, Wilmington. 910-762-2511.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Replace a Broken Window Pain – 9am. HWF staffer Lucy Pittman shares 5 easy tips on replacing old panes in this fun, free, interactive workshop. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Legacy is open for replacement parts you may need. Free. Legacy Architectural Salvage, 1831-B Dawson St, Wilmington. 910-762-2511. Fires in the Pines Festival – 10am-3pm. Familyfriendly, environmental education event organized by The Nature Conservancy, the City of Wilmington, and the North Carolina Forest Service. The festival includes an appearance by Smokey the Bear; NC Forest Service Firefighting Equipment, including their helicopter; live birds of prey; reptiles; hay rides; scavenger hunts; raffles; arts & crafts; face painting; live music with Da Howlies; juggling with Bash’s Gypsy Jugglers; food trucks; and the highlight of the event – a controlled burn (weather permitting). Free entry. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17 St, Wilmington. 910-470-2582. Daily Guidance, Vibrations & Intuition Journaling – 1-3pm. Have you ever wanted to create your own sacred space but didn’t feel like you knew how? Join Debbie Turner and learn about the specialized
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journaling pages she has designed can assist you in creating the space that fits your unique presence. Cost: $20. OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
acupuncturist, Alison L. Born leads a full moon qigong practice. All ages and ability levels welcome to this monthly meetup. Gentle yet invigorating exercises designed to boost immunity, open the heart and calm the mind. Wrightsville Beach public access #3. By donation, all proceeds to local charities. Alison@CapeFearAcupuncture.com.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 The Night Fall Fair – 3-11pm. Join for an evening of magic and fun featuring some of the Cape Fear’s best psychics, healers and artists. Free entry. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. For more information call 910-685-2795.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Pathways Intuitive Group – 7-9pm. Join Linda Thunberg in exploring a multitude of ways to increase your intuitive skills. We are all capable of utilizing our intuition with practice and skill development. Cost: $20. OUR Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register: OurPlaceILM.com/ calendar.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Seven Spiritual Laws Class – 7-9pm. See October 3 listing. Wilmington.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 North Carolina Birding Trail Hike – 8am-3pm. The North Carolina Birding Trail Hike is approximately two miles around Sunset Beach. Transportation from Halyburton Park in Wilmington is included. Cost: $20. Registration required. 4099 S 17 St, Wilmington. 910-341-0075. Transpersonal Group Hypnosis – 7-9pm. See October 4 listing. Wilmington.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Starseeds, Lemurians, and the Crystal Skulls – 10am-noon. With Sharron Britton. Hands-on guided experience with activated crystal skulls, Lemurian crystals, and creating a Starseed crystal grid. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1201 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. For more information, call 910-685-2795. Vibrational Alignment and Balance – 11am-1pm. Our thoughts and emotions affect our reality and the vibration of everything. Join Missy Purcell and experience a method for raising and maintaining a high personal vibration, as you connect to your higher guidance. Cost: $20. OUR Place,
Seven Spiritual Laws Class – 7-9pm. See October 3 listing. Wilmington.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register: OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Sharron’s Fabulous Crystal Trunk Show – 1-5pm. Again on Sunday October 21, Two days of unique crystal and gem shopping with special guest visit from Sharron Britton. Free entry. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1201 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. For more information, call 910-685-2795. Crystal Skull Activation – 7:30pm. With Sharron Britton. Experience and learn about Crystal Skull healing in this special healing and energy event. Space is limited – call ahead. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1201 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. For more information, call 910-685-2795.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 The Earth Gives Us What we Need – 10am-noon. With Sharron Britton. Explore crystal and stone energies that can help you spiritually strengthen and evolve in times of change. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1201 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. For more information, call 910-685-2795.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Fall Owl Prowl – 5:30pm. Free. Wild Bird & Garden presents the Fall Owl Prowl at Carolina Beach State Park. Participants will explore a variety of local owl-friendly habitats with the goal of hearing and/or seeing regional owls in action. Preregistration is required and space is limited. Cost: $35. Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Rd, Carolina Beach. 910-343-6001. Full Moon Qigong – 6pm. Meet 30 minutes before sunset. Certified qigong instructor and licensed
Vitamin and Supplement Workshop – 6:10-8pm. Come learn all you need to know about what is needed for various conditions, what is needed to maintain your health and what you should not be taking. Free. Innate Health Family Chiropractic and Wellness, 14886 Hwy 17N, Hampstead. Call to reserve space: 910-406-1200. Transpersonal Group Hypnosis – 7-9pm. See October 4 listing. Wilmington.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Trick or Trot for Preservation – 9am. Historic Wilmington Foundation presents Trick or Trot for Preservation at Greenfield Lake Park featuring a 5K and a 1-mile Candy Dash. The event includes prizes for Best Historic Building/Landmark, Best Moment in Time, Best Historic Person, and Best Historic Costume for Pets. Cost: $10-$40. Register online: HistoricWilmington.org.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Holistic & Psychic Fair – 11am-6pm. 6th semiannual. Psychics & mediums, tarot card readings, angel intuitive readings, John of God Crystal Healing Bed, aura photography, Cymatics, reiki, chair massage, jewelry, crystals, tuning forks and more. Complimentary talks, and food truck plus raffle with prizes. Cost: $7 entry fee. Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St, Wilmington. 910-352-7495.
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beginner birders and all are welcome. Ages 5 and up. Free. 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. Registration required. 910-341-0075. Psychic Readings – 11am-4pm. With Eileen & Great Oak. Drop-in welcome. Cost: $40/$75, 30-/60-minute sessions. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to schedule 910-685-2795. Living Art Series – 7pm. 3rd Friday of month. Join monthly for introduction and post-movie discussion facilitated by Dameron Midgett on the living art of embodied presence. Cost: love offering. Our Place, 4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. Register OurPlaceILM.com/calendar.
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Geri-Fit – 8:30-9:15am. Geri-Fit, a Monday morning class. Senior Resource Center, 2222 S College Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-6409.
Monthly Bird Hikes – 8-9:30am. 2nd Wednesday. Fly over to participate in monthly Bird Hikes, cohosted with Wild Bird & Garden. Birders of all levels are encouraged, over 200 species recorded. Cost: $9/$5, adults/New Hanover County residents and military (ID required), free for members. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-7700.
Silver Sneakers Classic – 10am. A beginner fitness workout using weights, small ball and tubing. Chair-based class with periods of cardio, dancebased moves. Cost: $6/1 class-day pass. Forever Fit Fitness Center, 214 Sneads Ferry Rd, Sneads Ferry. 910-327-2293. Qigong – 6:15pm. With Joe Abbate. Beginners welcome. Cost: $15. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981. Heal Your Life Gathering – 7-8:30pm. 4th Monday. There are 3 Heal Your Life teachers in Wilmington and who meet once a month to explore various topics Louise Hay style. Cost: love offering. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington. Contact Terri Mann at 910-470 2745 for more information.
tuesday Chair Yoga – 10am. Teaching breathing and stretching using muscle strength and endurance to hold poses. Concentrating on the Sun Salutation Flow Series and Iyengar poses. Cost: $6/1 class-day pass. Forever Fit Fitness Center, 214 Sneads Ferry Rd, Sneads Ferry. 910-327-2293. Qigong – 10-11am. With Brenna Wilcox. All ages and conditions welcome. 503 W Broad St, Swansboro. Cost: $40/4 sessions. Call Brenna Wilcox: 508-280-8651. Qigong – 5:30-6:30pm. With David Coon. All are welcome. No experience needed. Cost: $20. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981. Register: QigongAwareness.com. Qigong – 6:30-7:30pm. With Brenna Wilcox. All ages and conditions welcome. 830 Main St Ext, Swansboro. Cost: $40/4 sessions. Call Brenna Wilcox: 508-280-8651.
Divine Dance – 6-7pm. Belly Dance: Free your Spirit, Fall in Love with your Body. Cost: $12.50 and up. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. DivineDanceGoddess.com Tai Chi – 6:30pm. With Jay Stempin, a T’ai chi Ch’uan practitioner. Help promote balance, clarity of thought, relaxation, and loosening tension in the mind and body. Cost: $15. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 262-515-9005.
thursday Volunteer Opportunity Airlie Gardens – 9am. Looking for an outdoor volunteer position? Airlie’s grounds volunteers gather in the Garden Services Center of Airlie Gardens. Volunteers are led out in to the garden to perform a variety of gardening tasks including planting, weeding, mulching, vine-pulling and dead-heading of plants, and are appropriately nicknamed the “Dirty Dozen.” An Airlie staff groundskeeper always accompanies the volunteers. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington. 910-798-7700. Qigong – 5:30-6:30pm. With Melissa Culbreth. All are welcome. No experience needed. Cost: $15. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981.
friday Bird Hikes – 9-10am. First Friday. Join park staff for a leisurely bird-watching stroll around Halyburton Park. Search for migrants, residents, and point out year-round species too. These walks are for
saturday Intermediate Yoga – 8:30am. Power Yoga moves sing the Sun Salutation, Moon Salutation, Warrior I, II, III and many advanced poses in a flow series to give a challenging workout. Teaching breathing, stretching and muscle endurance to hold poses. Cost: $6/1 class-day pass. Forever Fit Fitness Center, 214 Sneads Ferry Rd, Sneads Ferry. 910-327-2293. Cape Fear River Watch Seminar – 9am. 1st Saturday. CFRW hosts Educational Seminar with guest speakers. Free. Cape Fear River Watch Headquarters, 617 Surry St, Wilmington. 910-762-5606. Qigong – 10-11am. Teachers rotate. All are welcome. No experience needed. Cost: $15. McKay Healing Arts Studio, 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington. 910-791-1981. Thermography Scans – 10am-4pm. 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Mammography doesn’t see anything until it’s something..., Thermography can see something before it’s anything. Cost dependent on scan type. Beacon Thermography at Elite Chiropractic, 1319 Military Cutoff Rd, Ste LL, Wilmington. 910803-2150. BeaconThermography.com.
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ACUPUNCTURE CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
Alison Larmee Born, LAc, FABORM 3802 Park Ave, Wilmington 910-352-4555 • CapeFearAcupuncture.com Southeastern NC’s only acupuncturist certified by the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, specializing in fertility, gynecology and hormonal imbalances. Well versed in prescribing herbs, nutraceuticals, and nutrition/lifestyle modifications. Also offering Wilmington’s only “community clinic” (sliding scale-reduced cost) acupuncture, treating a wide array of acute and chronic health conditions. See ad, page 15.
LUMINA ACU CLINIC
Enhong ‘Ann’ Yu LAc 6781 Parker Farm Rd, Ste 130, Wilmington 910-256-3939 • Info@LuminaAcuClinic.com LuminaAcuClinic.com At our practice we combine acupuncture with traditional Chinese herbal remedies to address a variety of our patient’s needs. Dr. Yu’s extensive training in both Chinese and Western medicine in China gives her a unique perspective that allows her to deliver the best possible care to all her patients. See ad, page 6.
Karen A. Vaughn, LAc. 5725 Oleander Dr, E-2, Wilmington 910-392-0870 AcupunctureOfWilmington.com
Trained in Australia and China with over 25 years’ experience in Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Affordable treatments are designed to treat the whole person. Treating all health disorders especially infertility, allergies, PTSD, pain management and much more. Hours by appointment only. Currently on North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board.
WILMINGTON ACUPUNCTURE
Pamela Butz LAc, MSOM 5046 Wrightsville Ave, Ste 200, Wilmington 970-306-5323 • WilmingtonAcupuncture.com Pam is delighted to provide acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to the Wilmington community! She treats patients of all ages with a wide range of health issues; include wellness treatments to stay healthy all-year-long. Ask for a free consultation to see how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you! See ad, page 19.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THE CLUB AT CAMCLINIC
Nan Cameron, MSN, RN, LAc 1928 S 16th St, Wilmington 910-342-0999 • CamClinic.com
MCKAY HEALING ARTS
Leon McKay, LAc 4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington 910-791-1981 • McKayHealingArts.com Providing services beyond acupuncture in a picturesque environment including massage, herbal pharmacy, and medical qigong. Emphasizing on selfhealing and consciousness transformation through still and moving postures, breathing techniques and creative visualization. Call for free acupuncture consultation. See ad, page 14.
Located at the Cameron Clinic of Oriental Medicine, The Club increases your treatment options utilizing complementary alternative therapies. We help you design a program that meets your health and wellness goals utilizing cutting-edge technology. Let us be part of your team! See ad, page 20.
BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY BIO SYMMETRY
Dr. Chris A. Pate, MD 265 Racine Dr, Ste 102, Wilmington 910-399-6661 • BioSymmetry.com Are you experiencing any of the following: muscle loss, weight gain, night sweats, vaginal dryness, low sex drive, memory loss, mood swings, depression, anxiety, erectile dysfunction? You could have declining hormones and benefit from Bioidentical Hormone Therapy for both men and women. See ad, page 18.
CHIROPRACTIC INNATE HEALTH FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS
Dr. Ada Aniniba, DC 14886 US Hwy 17N, Hampstead 910-406-1200 • DrAdaAniniba.com Dr. Ada Aniniba is a Max Living Doctor at Innate Health Family Chiropractic and Wellness. She focuses on five essentials of health: maximizing the mind, chiropractic, nutrition, lean muscle and minimizing toxins. Innate Health is a familycentric practice open to patients of all ages. Corrective and wellness care programs provide a primary source of wellness, nutritional support, immunity and allergy support, education, inspiration and fitness. See ad, page 9.
HANDS ON HEALTH
Dr. Mindy McDaries, DC 5725 Oleander Dr, Ste F5 910-796-1311 • KarensChiro.com Arriving from Nashville, TN, Dr. Mindy McDaries joins Hands on Health contributing additional expertise in chiropractic and holistic health care providing comprehensive care focusing on total body balance through the use of chiropractic, applied kinesiology, and nutritional support. Dr. Mindy’s skills also include multi radiance laser therapy and instrument assisted soft tissue therapy (IAST). She is especially passionate about pre-natal and pediatric care. She is presently accepting new patients. See ad, page 13.
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Specializing in growing a large variety of culinary herbs, and grow seasonal vegetable plants, heirloom and native plants; butterfly and bee plants. Open year-round with seasonal varieties. Provide fresh-cut herbs, edible flowers and microgreens to local restaurants, caterers and home use. Also participate in local farmers’ markets, garden shows and special events. Farm tours, workshops and classes available. See ad, page 7.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE RESTORE HEALTH & WELLNESS
Tabetha Smith, FNP-C 1010 S 16th St, Wilmington 910-763-1960 • RestoreHealthWellness.com At Restore Health & Wellness, we locate the root causes of your issues to provide tools to restore normal body function and optimize long-term health outcomes. Specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy, digestive and immune disorders, thyroid and adrenal problems, endocrine health, food sensitivities, nutritional analysis/therapy, nutritional IV therapies, weight management, pharmaceutical grade supplements, far infrared sauna, and more. See ads, pages 3 and 15.
NATURAL PRODUCTS PURELIFE WELLNESS CENTER
Victoria RP Chavez, Owner/Manufacturer 317 N Front St, Wilmington 910-343-1374 • MiracleSkinRelief.com Creating wellness paradigms for mind, body and soul. Offering vitamins, herbs, minerals, specialty formulas, handmade herbal remedies, fresh organic juices, smoothies and salads, local products and honey, and over 100 varieties of teas, spices and herbs. See ad, page 21.
NATURAL SERVICES D3 CLEANING SERVICES 910-512-6245
Having your home or business free from harsh chemicals is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. We use all natural/organic cleaners and offer schedules to fit your need. Services include general and deep cleaning: carpet, grout, exterior, etc. Insured. Bonded. Licensed. Call for your free quote today.
PILATES ABSOLUTIONS PILATES STUDIO Kinney Fontecchio, Owner/Instructor 704 Decatur Rd, Jacksonville 910-459-3847
Kinney has been successfully healing and changing bodies for 10 years using the profound body conditioning method of Pilates. Kinney enjoys working with clients who are looking for real change and long-lasting transformation. She is certified through Romana's Pilates, has 1,200+ hours of Pilates training and 8,000 hours of real teaching experience. See ad, page 21.
QIGONG DAVID J. COON, MQM
4916 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington 910-791-1981 • QigongAwareness.com David cultivates and directs the energetic life force called chi in Traditional Chinese Medicine through qigong practice. His teachings are simple, effective and can be practiced by anyone of any age. Also available for private healing and coaching sessions via Skype or telephone.
THERMOGRAPHY BEACON THERMOGRAPHY, INC. Shelly Laine 910-803-2150 BeaconThermography.com
Thermography is state-of-the-art, radiation-free diagnostic tool which creates a digital map of your body, illustrating heat patterns that may detect some condition or abnormality using a scanning-type infrared camera that measures your body’s surface temperature. Thermography aids in the detection and monitoring of many types of diseases and physical injury. Multiple scanning locations throughout the Wilmington area. See ad, page 9.
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4320 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington 910-833-8916 • OurPlaceILM.com Meetup.com/Transpersonal-CommunityOf-Wilmington A place where you can feel as though you are part of the whole. A place to empower yourself or get guidance and assistance for healing and growth through energy healing and various modalities. Private sessions with various practitioners. Groups and classes. Meditation room, metaphysical lending library and metaphysical items. See ad, page 3.
RADIANT HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER 2315 Oleander Dr, Wilmington 910-447-9041 RadiantHealthandWellness.org
We are a unique player in the wellness industry, taking an innovative approach to providing health and wellness services that will leave you feeling stronger and healthier. Make the positive lifestyle change you’ve been wanting with our services including: colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, individualized deep tissue cleansing, sound therapy, Chi energy, Microbiome Gut report, Candida report and many natural products. See ad, page 7.
BLUE LAGOON WELLNESS CENTER
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Besides being one of Wilmington’s largest rock shop emporiums, we offer counseling, energy work, chakra balancing, crystal therapy, massage, CranioSacral Therapy, hypnotherapy and past life regression. Many classes. Check Meetup for listings. See ad, page 9.
Waterford Wellness is an innovative medical spa offering the most advanced treatments with the best results in a relaxing spa atmosphere. Melonie Mosley, experienced Medical Aesthetician and Laser Specialist, has been practicing for over a decade and remains dedicated to client education and satisfaction. Call for a free consultation. See ad, page 22.
Pat and Jo Zachry 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington 910-685-2795 BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com
Melonie Mosley 1003 Olde Waterford Way, Ste 1, Leland 919-337-7300 • Waterford-Wellness.com
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