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POWER OF ‘WE’
Awakening to the Evolution of Community
18 WASTE-FREE FEASTING How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste
20 REFRESH HOLIDAY
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28 SURGEON MARY NEAL On Lessons From Heaven
29 PERFECT PET PRESENTS Safe and Eco-Smart Toys
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23 inspiration 24 conscious eating 28 wise words 29 natural pet 30 calendar 32 classifieds 32 resource guide
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t’s the end of the year, a time of assessment and reflection, a time to come home to ourselves after a turbulent year and a time of uncertainty for many. We are honored to be a beacon of light for so many of our readers—here to lend a hand and provide a place of encouragement toward a healthy lifestyle for all who seek it. In the spirit of the season, we rightly turn our attention to metaphysical matters, most notably Linda Sechrist’s uplifting feature, “The Emerging Power of ‘We’: Awakening to the Evolution of Community,” on page 16. Here you’ll find a compelling argument that collective wisdom, collaborative change and the need to evolve from a culture of “me” to a culture of “we” may be the key to addressing the major challenges that confront humankind. In today’s time, even with the younger generations evolving, it is hard for us to think out the “we” versus the ‘I” and why is that? It is much easier to think about your self and so many have the complex about “what’s in it for me”. Try and take a step back and see how much more worth and enjoyment you could bring to yourself and others if we joined together. I thrive at going to events, gathering and various small group discussions and I look forward to the new year at doing more. I take it upon myself to view our calendar section on pages 30-31 and join in on what our many advertisers have to offer to bring our community together; take a look and you may find something, too. This is our mission and has been from the beginning. Our contributors share spiritual tools, insights, seasonal events, ceremonies and places of retreat to connect with the soul and participate meaningfully in the season. We’re always trying to shop local for the holidays, so check out our many advertisers on pages 22-23 and support them. We have health stores, treatments for yourself or loved ones, specialty gifts shops and even someone to help with the holiday cleaning and more. There’s something for everyone on your list—and don’t be ashamed to get yourself something special, too. In the new year, we will be starting a popular Plant Medicine section; keep your eye out for little snippets titled, “Good to Know.” Nestled between the larger articles about plants as medicine, there will be short facts about various well-known herbs and plants, with information you may not know about their benefits. Peace and health to you and yours,
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Finding Authenticity, Living Your Purpose: Restoring Women’s Wholeness Retreat
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onsider starting your new year centered with purpose in attending a local women’s retreat from January 17 through 19 in Topsail. Kim Turner, ND, of Simple Wellness, host of the retreat, comments, “This will be an interactive time with guided and fun exercises that will lead women to discover their life’s purpose more fully. Time will be allotted for reflection and journal writing to support their new growth. [There’ll be] good food, fun-loving, supportive fellowship in a retreat-style setting where we can come away from the world and go within to grow.” “Accommodations include a duplex unit and the main house both facing the ocean with a gorgeous view and a public beach access between,” adds Turner. All participants are asked to help sponsor and prepare one meal for the group during the weekend. By helping and providing one meal, the balance of meals is provided to guests for the duration.
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Cost: $349/person. Space is limited to 18 participants, room selection is on first-come, first- served basis. For more information and to register, call Turner at 910-228-8675 or email DrKim@DrKimTurner.com.
Three Weeks of Profound Workshops at Cabo Breath Fest
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n celebration of Natural Awakenings’ commitment to promoting higher consciousness during the last 25 years, the Cabo Breath Fest will offer many life-changing workshops plus other activities from February 1 to 21, in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Some of the 20-plus international experts offering workshops include event founder Dan Brule, author, breathwork pioneer the creator of Breath Therapy; Stig Avall Severinsen, champion free diver and author of the bestselling book Breatheology – The Art of Conscious Breathing; Dr. Jim Morningstar, author and founder of the School of Integrative Psychology; and Lena Kristina Tuulse, Breathwork pioneer and author of Passion for Life who introduced conscious breathing to much of Europe. As this historic event is a co-creation of the trainers and guests, attendees are also invited to make presentations during some of the 100 available sessions. There’ll also be yoga on the beach, drumming circles, concerts, social gatherings, great food, dances, art and other enriching activities. Tickets: $100 for any or all workshops. For more information, tickets and cheap accommodations, call 800-568-7957 or visit CaboBreathFest.com or Facebook.com/cabobreathfest. December 2019
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The Great Christmas Light Show in North Myrtle Beach
LifeWorks Wellness Center Welcomes New Doctor
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r. David Minkoff, founder of LifeWorks Wellness Center, in Clearwater, Florida, has added Dr. Rodney Soto and the Neurology Division to his medical clinic. Soto is a boardcertified neurologist and is also boardcertified in integrative medicine and anti-aging. With more than 30 years of medical experience, including 15-plus years in Dr. Rodney Soto functional and holistic medicine, Soto specializes in treating Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, dementia, migraines, ALS and strokes. He states, “I want to ‘empower’ my patients with the proper education about their condition so they can learn how to heal themselves. I am always researching new, natural options to help the body heal naturally.” For those wanting to know the root cause of their neurology problems, Soto can provide the answers. Location: 301 Turner St., Clearwater, Fl. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 25.
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he Great Christmas Light Show is a parkwide, lighted celebration that is sure to capture the true spirit of the season to be hosted Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. starting November 29 through December 15 and then nightly on December 19 through December 30. (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.) The drive-through light show features over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 1.5-mile drive throughout the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Over 500 magical light displays, some up to 55 feet tall, have been custom made for The Great Christmas Light Show. Visitors will experience 20 enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes where the lights will come to life. Additional activities available include a petting zoo, village obstacle course, village treats, Santa’s Express Train ride and, of course, Santa himself.
Cost: $15/$30/$60; 1-15 guests/vehicles, 16-30 guests/vehicles, 31+ call to schedule buses. Location: North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Cir., North Myrtle Beach. For more information, visit Parks.NMB.us.
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Friends of Fort Fisher: Holiday Open House 2019
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njoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season at the Friends of Fort Fisher Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 7 at the Fort Fisher State Historic Site, in Kure Beach. This program will feature seasonal decorations, holiday music and special discounts in the museum store. Try your hand (and feet) at 19th-century dance steps and learn about the history of Santa Claus. All Fort Fisher programming is made possible by the Friends of Fort Fisher and its sustaining members, as well as from generous support from the town of Carolina Beach and the town of Kure Beach. Cost: Free. Location: 1610 Fort Fischer Blvd. For more information, call Christine Divoky at 910-233-2013, email CDivoky@FriendsOf FortFisher.com or visit FriendsOfFortFisher.com.
Madame Meerkat’s Cabinet of Curiosities: Growth Continues in 2020
Holiday Stress? Consider a Little Self-Care with VRT
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t's the holiday season again and, unfortunately, through all of the excitement and festive activities, extra stressors can take a toll on your overall wellness. To alleviate such, consider Vibrational Raindrop Technique therapy (VRT) and wash away your stress. Haley Conner, BCHHP and owner of New Earth Wellness, explains, “Vibrational Raindrop Technique combines tuning fork frequencies with the healing energies of essential oils. These energetic frequencies are applied to different energy centers and in turn, relaxes, reduces stress, detoxifies, balances energy, and supports physical and emotional well-being.” Additional benefits of VRT therapy include repairing damaged muscle tissue, removing discomfort throughout the body, enhancing muscle tone, increasing mental alertness and improving circulation, digestion and the immune system. Conner adds, “VRT sessions not only benefit the physical body, but also mental and emotional bodies naturally.” Location: New Earth Wellness (located inside Lifeline Chiropractic), 113 Military Cutoff Rd., Ste. 110, Wilmington. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 910-208-0037 or visit Facebook.com/HaleyConnerVRT. See Community Resource Guide, page 34.
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adame Meerkat’s Cabinet of Curiosities has seen some exponential growth over the past two years and we plan for this to continue in 2020,” proudly exclaims owner Horace Long. Founded in downtown Wilmington in 2017, the storefront relocated to its current location on South Kerr Avenue in 2018. Long describes his location as an “eclectic metaphysical shop with a focus on our local community. Our growth is due to our venture into what it means to be both a metaphysical store and a central hub of community connection. The sky won’t even be a limit in the years to come.” The store supports over 30 local artisans featured on the walls and shelves of the store. Items include crystal, candle, incense collections and spiritual tools like grid plates, tarot cards, pendulums, sages, black salts, palo santo and more. Additionally, find spiritual and healing guidance from a team of professional intuitives, psychics, shamans and acupuncturists. Long adds, “Stop by and grab a cup of coffee complete with community seating where you can soak up good vibes and meet like-minded folk who walk all sorts of wonderful paths.” Location: 1001 S. Kerr Ave., Wilmington. Store hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit MadameMeerkat.net or follow on Facebook and Instagram. See ad, page 14. December 2019
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Maintain a Healthy Diet and Weight to Lower Cataract Risk
New research offers potential paths for treatment for the nearly 20 percent of patients with high blood pressure that don’t respond well to medications. University of Florida College of Medicine researchers, testing 105 volunteers, found that the populations of gut bacteria differed between hypertensive individuals with depression and those without depression. A second study by Italian researchers found that patients with heart attacks had different bacteria in their guts than patients with stable angina.
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition used adherence to dietary guidelines and total diet scores to assess the effects of diet on cataract risk. The researchers followed 2,173 older Australians for five and 10 years in two phases. They found that maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, combined with a healthy diet, reduced the risk of developing cataracts.
Eat a Better Diet to Improve Gut Bacteria Researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tested stool samples of 858 men and 877 women in Los Angeles and Hawaii with a mean age of 69—regarded as an ethnically diverse study population with varied food intakes. The study found that those with higher quality diets also had significantly better gut bacteria diversity, a factor linked to reduced risk for a variety of diseases. Diet quality and a reduced risk of developing chronic disease is strongly associated with fecal microbial diversity. 10
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Researchers followed more than 36,000 Japanese men older than 40 for an average of 13.2 years. They found that those that consumed culinary mushrooms three times a week had a 17 percent lower chance of developing prostate cancer compared to those that ate mushrooms less than once a week. Participants that ate mushrooms once or twice a week had an 8 percent lower risk. The trend was even greater for those men over the age of 50 and was unrelated to other dietary habits.
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Eat Mushrooms to Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer
Reduce Blood Pressure and Heart Attacks With Better Gut Bacteria
Train Students in Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Grades Sixth-graders that received mindfulness training each day for eight weeks experienced lower stress levels, less depression and improved academic performance compared to their peers in a control group that studied computer coding, report Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers. In addition to that 100-student study, researchers surveyed 2,000 students in grades five through eight and found those that showed more mindfulness tended to have better grades and test scores. They also had fewer absences and suspensions.
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Biosolar Leaf Purifies Air in London
A 2016 study at the University of British Columbia revealed that air pollution is the fourthleading cause of death worldwide, with at least 5.5 million air pollution-related fatalities every year. A new cultivation system developed by researchers from Imperial College London collaborating with the startup Arborea have created the world’s first Biosolar Leaf technology to purify and improve the air in London. They hope it’ll boost environmental outcomes not only in the UK, but all over the world. The process works by purifying the air through photosynthesis of microscopic plants, which removes the greenhouse gases from the environment and generates breathable oxygen at the same time. The startup’s innovative cultivation system can facilitate the growth of microalgae, phytoplankton and diatoms on large, solar panel-like structures that can be installed on buildings and other infrastructure to improve the quality of the atmosphere. Arborea’s cultivation system also creates a sustainable source of organic biomass from which nutritious food additives can be extracted for plant-based food.
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Pond Plants Offer Protein Strategy
Fast-growing lemna, or duckweed, a flowering green plant that blooms on the surface of still and slow-moving bodies of water that is often mistaken for algae, is finding new utility as a protein source. Californiabased Plantible Foods claims that duckweed, traditionally the enemy of pond owners, is superior to other alternative proteins like pea, wheat and soy. The unusual crop naturally contains higher amounts of the complete protein RuBisCo and is easier to digest than some other popular plant proteins. It can be used as a substitute for egg white, is free of the top eight allergens and has a neutral color and taste. Due to its rapid growth, duckweed is less vulnerable to climate change. Plantible Foods co-founder Tony Martens says that duckweed grows reliably and can typically be harvested daily, no matter what the weather may be.
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Making Meat Without Animals
Five major food technology companies have converged to form the Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood (AMPS) Innovation, which seeks to create real meat from animal cells without the need to slaughter animals. The founding members of the coalition are both cell-based seafood companies BlueNalu and Finless Foods and meat makers Fork & Goode, San Francisco-based JUST Inc., and Memphis Meats. AMPS Innovation (ampsinnovation.org) intends to tackle obstacles presented in the cellular agriculture industry and bring products to the consumer faster with transparency and proper regulatory frameworks for cellbased products. Each member company has made significant strides in the development of these products with the hope they will soon be options in the everyday diets of individuals, as well as a nutrition source for a human population projected to grow to 10 billion by 2050.
A new study based on the National Land Cover Database of 3,086 of the 3,103 counties in the continental U.S. published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening found that increases in forest and shrub cover corresponded to decreases in Medicare health care spending, even when accounting for economic, geographic or other factors that might independently influence healthcare costs. Urban and rural counties with the lowest socioeconomic status appeared to benefit the most from increases in forests and shrubs. University of Illinois graduate student Douglas A. Becker, who led the new research with Matt Browning, a professor of recreation, sports and tourism, says, “It occurred to me that low-income communities are getting the biggest bang for their buck because they probably have the most to gain.” Other studies have shown that people in intensive care units recover more quickly and have fewer complications after surgery if their hospital rooms look out over trees rather than parking lots and that forest walks can influence potentially health-promoting hormone levels or anti-cancer immune cells in the blood.
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by the complicated rules, requirements and contracts of oil and gas companies, he has completely transitioned away from offering petroleum and become the country’s first exclusively electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Because there has been a shortage of EV charging stations in the state, the station’s changeover was partially funded
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by the Baltimore-based Electric Vehicle Institute and the Maryland Energy Administration. Its new 200-kilowatt electrical system will now be able to recharge up to four vehicles at a time while drivers wait inside. Doley says, “It’s not something that I expect to become rich overnight or something like that, but it’s a good cause [and] good for the environment.”
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Safe and Sustainable Fireplace Practices
One of the charms of winter is enjoying the warmth and glow of indoor fireplaces and wood stoves. It also emphasizes the need for sustainable, safe and healthy practices—especially when it comes to maintaining air quality. Try to buy wood from providers that use good forest management practices such as harvesting during sustainable months, reports WoodHeat.org. Environmentally sound woodlot operations include thinning out dying, less desirable and damaged trees, and including a blend of species. “Have a high-efficiency, properly installed stove that meets local building codes that’s sized for the area to be heated,” says Brad Harr, senior environmental scientist and president of Summit Environmental Inc., in Boise, Idaho. “Use dry, 10 to 12 percent wood moisture. Water sucks up heat to get to combustion temperature. Run at
high heat, generally over 1,000° F in the firebox, to effect complete combustion of the wood and gases.” Denser woods such as ironwood, rock elm, hickory, oak and sugar maple burn longer and conserve resources. Use a higher British thermal unit (BTU) per cord of wood to maximize heat production. (WorldForestIndustries.com has tips per region.) Harr adds, “Don’t starve the fire to extend burning time, as smoldering can cause incomplete combustion.” This leads to more carbon monoxide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) being released that can cause flu-like symptoms, and at high levels, unconsciousness and even death. To help maintain proper airflow and prevent soot buildup, shovel excess ash into a covered metal container, store it outside and dispose of it in a few days. Smelling smoke can indicate the fireplace may be backdrafting and needs to be inspected. Harr also suggests checking periodically for potential cracks or rusting in the joints of a stovepipe. Make sure children and the elderly don’t accidentally touch the stove while in use and keep furniture a suitable distance away. Periodic inspections by a professional can address potentially dangerous creosote (tar deposit) accumulations, assure the catalytic converter is operating correctly and detect trapped debris in escape shafts that can force toxic gases back into the home and clog spark-arresting screens on tops of stovepipes or chimneys. If buying a new unit, make sure it’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified, which requires two-thirds less wood to generate heat and emits fewer harmful particles—two to seven grams per hour—compared with 15 to 30 grams for models manufactured before 1992, according to MotherEarthLiving.com.
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It’s Good for What Ails Ya by Sara Scheeres
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him the importance lenn of balance. Captain Hieronymus, Glenn moved again better to Wilmington known as Captain with dreams of Glenn, was born starting a seafood and raised on a business, marking farm in Heidelberg, the beginning of Kentucky. As a boy, his entrepreneurial he admired his career, purchasing granny Hi, the local one and then a fleet mountain doctor. of commercial fishShe introduced him ing boats. He called to herbs and had his three brothers him dig sassafras down to help and and yellow root Glenn Hieronymus enjoying a glass of they caught black out of the ground Life Elixir Wellness Tea sea bass, red snapwith a pick mattock. He aided her with making elixir teas per, grouper and North Carolina shrimp, among other species of fish, and started throughout his childhood, planting the a retail/wholesale fish market on Airlie seed for his future Life Elixir Tea. Road. In the mid-70s, Captain Glenn At 17, he left to join the Navy, servstarted what would become a Wilmington ing for four years until a spinal injury landmark and institution—the Hieronyoccurred during a classified operation mus Seafood Company Restaurant, where overseas. This incident was a major he served their local catches. stressor and resulted in his eventual He sold his fresh seafood across PTSD diagnosis. In the hospital, at the the Eastern United States, including brink of his near-death experience, he the famed Greenbrier, in West Virginia, prayed intensely, and was given another where his fresh fish was in high demand. chance at life. After completing his military service, The name Hieronymus became synonymous with quality seafood. he moved to Winston-Salem, North After many good years, he sold the Carolina, and flew for Piedmont Airlines restaurant, and around that time was for many years. His time as a pilot taught
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called by his father’s widow, Miss Norma. She was struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and arthritis. She knew of his natural healing experience with Hi, and Norma said to him, “Glenn, if you come out, it’ll be a good thing.” And so, he and his family packed up and moved to Colorado. Glenn spent days walking and talking with Norma, getting a better understanding of her symptoms and ailments. He began putting together the recipe for his Wellness Tea, though 80 percent of the way through, he became stuck. However, he didn’t give up—his dear daughter Holly encouraged him on. They went on a walk with Miss Norma to the river, and when he meditated there, it came to him: the final ingredient. Twenty-five days after the start, the Life Elixir Wellness Tea came to life, and the rest is history. It’s a strong tea with a zing of peppery flavor, and a spicy, earthy aroma. Two weeks after drinking the tea three times daily, Miss Norma reported her pain having almost entirely disappeared. Within weeks, she, lost over 60 pounds, crediting the tea. Miss Norma is credited with the brand’s quote, “Grandmother says, it’s good for what ails ya!” Glenn himself drinks at least a quart a day of his Life Elixir Wellness Tea. He strongly believes that it plays a major role in relieving him of pain and his PTSD symptoms. “Spirit, mind and body, a therapeutic menu and appropriate exercise [to fit individual needs] are the foundations of balance,” says Captain Glenn. “This realization changed my life forever.” His vision has improved, he lost weight, and his flashbacks ceased to exist.
Now, just a year shy from 80, the Captain isn’t slowing down. “I feel like I’m in my twenties!” he says. Spending just 10 minutes with him would make someone rethink their own eating habits and activity choices. Captain Glenn goes for morning jogs on the sands of Wrightsville Beach, participates in water yoga and cooks strictly organic food. Everything he puts in his body is what he calls “Certified Hieronymus,” his brand developed with the North Carolina State University Department of Food Sciences. The Life Elixir Tea is U.S Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture certified who recognize it as a higher standard than organic. It’s available via his online store and in stores in the Rocky Mountains. Now that he’s back in North Carolina from the Rockies, Captain Glenn feels called to make his Elixir Teas available in health food stores across North Carolina. In addition to the teas, the Captain has some other projects in the works, which will be announced on the Elixir Tea website. Captain Glenn’s final thoughts: “Enough is enough of the abuse, pain and stress that people go through—most of that suffering is not necessary. All I want to do is help people wake up to the healing power of Mother Earth.” It has become his life’s mission to help others by guiding them to become more aware of what they put into their bodies and how they can recover naturally from physical and mental imbalances. Sara Scheeres is a local Wilmington resident, aspiring journalist and local college student, and Project Manager for Hieronymus’ businesses. For more information, visit LifeElixirTea.com. See ad, back cover.
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Awakening to the Evolution of Community by Linda Sechrist
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en master Thich Nhat Hanh’s suggestion that the next Buddha would likely not take form as an individual but rather as a sangha, a community practicing mindful living, led many people to ask, “Why a community?” The author of more than 100 books that explore the Buddha’s core teachings on mindfulness, kindness and compassion, Hanh clarified the meaning of sangha as a good community necessary for helping individuals learn how to encounter life in the present moment, resist the unwholesome ways of our time, go in the direction of peace and nourish seeds of enlightenment. Even the best intentions, he noted, can falter without such a group of trusted family, friends and co-practitioners experiencing mindfulness together.
A Migration to Forming Community
Today’s trend toward collaborative processes and opportunities for transformation through online communities is made easier by the availability of affordable video conferencing providers such as Zoom, Skype and Mighty Networks, as well as online platforms like Facebook and MeetUp. 16
Although many groups form for marketing, political, civic or social purposes—allowing participants to share values and common interests—thousands more gather as online intentional communities associated with personal growth and spiritual awakening. Myriad individuals have been able to experience some aspect of community through international organizations such as MindValley, Hay House, the Shift Network and Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Jiyo, a wellness-focused mobile app intended to extend the reach of his ideas on health and social transformation from millions of people to more than 1 billion. In MeetUp, spiritual awakening groups recently comprised 1,113,972 members in 3,631 groups worldwide. Additionally, co-housing communities, spiritual residential communities and eco-villages continue to form around the intention of designing and implementing pathways to a regenerative future.
The Old Story Versus the New Story
The increased interest in intentional communities may hint at a possibility that the
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human desire for community might be nature’s evolutionary nudge toward a collective leap that helps us to survive a changing climate and Earth’s potential sixth mass extinction. If so, this possibility needs a new supportive story that includes humans as part of nature, with its evolutionary impulse as a guide for body, mind and soul. With our modern scientific worldview, when people talk about nature, they typically mean animals, plants, geological features and natural processes, all happening independently of humans. A more suitable new story is cultural historian Thomas Berry’s moving and meaningful narrative in The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future, in which humans aren’t above nature by virtue of superior intellect, but instead are equal partners with all that exists in a materially and spiritually evolving universe. From Berry’s perspective, humans are the eyes, minds and hearts through which the cosmos is evolving so that it can come to know itself ever more perfectly through us. Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell shared Berry’s perspective. Traveling back to Earth after walking upon the lunar surface, Mitchell gazed out of the spacecraft
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window, whereupon he was flooded with an ecstatic awareness. “I was a part of the universe I was observing, and I became aware that everything that exists is part of one intricately interconnected whole,” recounts Mitchell, who founded the groundbreaking Institute of Noetic Sciences to explore the nature of human consciousness.
A Guiding Light
Seijaku Roshi, the abbot and founder of the Pine Wind Zen Community, aptly named for its location in a pine forest in Shamong, New Jersey, advises, “People are searching and hungering for community, which is number one on my agenda. If we aren’t talking about community, we’re squandering the moment. Whether it’s an evolutionary nudge or not, it appears that our tragic world situation is pushing us towards an alternative vision for living a meaningful life that meets the needs of people, society and the environment. We are awakening to the fact we’re interconnected, interdependent and need community, which is the spirit and guiding light whereby people come together to fulfill a purpose, to help others fulfill their purpose and to take care of one another.”
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Craig Hamilton, the guiding force behind the movement known as Integral Enlightenment, is the founder of the telecourse training program Academy for Evolutionaries. His spiritual guidance and teachings reach a growing international online community spanning 50 countries. “Transforming ourselves in the deepest possible way is, in fact, an evolutionary imperative, and we need to be able to identify the indicators of emergent shifts and participate creatively with change as an evolutionary force. Evolution up to this point has been playing out unconsciously. We’re now waking up and realizing that we can collaborate and participate in an emerging future.” Hamilton’s experience is that where humans awake to the one that is expressed through the many, they also begin to engage together. “Practicing community isn’t as simple as it seems. In online communities, a lot less can go wrong. The stakes aren’t as high. People come and go, share and engage as they like.”
A Community of Sisterhood
Laurie McCammon, author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, feels certain that humans are evolving. “We were last to the party with our big brains, and now we’re trying to intellectualize our way to an uncertain future without important feminine values such as feeling, intuiting, nurturing, interdependency and vulnerability,” says McCammon, who is deeply involved in the circle movement, in which women gather in small groups to empower each other. A regular participant in Gather the Women Global Matrix, a worldwide sisterhood that connects thousands of women sharing meaningful conversations and celebrating the divine feminine with the intention of bringing about personal and planetary transformation through cooperation and collaboration, McCammon says, “No one of us can bring about large-scale transformation alone. It’s time to tell the new story wherein our lives and actions demonstrate that together we are enough. Non-hierarchical circles that encourage authentic communication are part of this new story.” Citing other important circle communities such as Tree Sisters and The Millionth Circle, McCammon suggests that women tap into The Divine Feminine app, which allows them to find circle communities and events anywhere in the world.
Co-Creating With the Intelligence of Nature
Teacher and futurist Peter Russell writes books that are focused on consciousness and contemporary spirituality. His lectures help humans free themselves of limited beliefs and attitudes that belie many of humanity’s personal, social and global problems. The author of The Global Brain: The Awakening Earth in a New Century, Russell posits that the evolutionary process naturally draws humans together. “Humans are social creatures that need community, which I find very energizing,” says Russell, who cites the Findhorn Foundation eco-village, in Scotland, as a dynamic experiment in community. “Although residents went through hard times, they recognized the need for
honest communication so they could attune to one another in loving ways that would allow everyone to work through their difficulties. Today, life at Findhorn is guided by the inner voice of spirit, and residents work in co-creation with the intelligence of nature,” he says.
The Collective Wisdom of Community
An uncertain future is emerging, making it necessary for new and more intuitive methods and spiritual practices for developing collective wisdom, human potential and the skills for practicing community. “I’m in the process of finalizing 118 chapters from 90 different authors for a Collaborative Change Library: Transforming Organizations, Revitalizing Communities, Developing Human Potential,” says associate editor Carole Gorelick, who clarifies that spiritual practices are now playing a part in bringing about collaborative change. She notes that several chapters are updated versions of The Change Handbook: The Definitive Resource on Today’s Best Methods for Engaging Whole Systems (2007 second edition), which included modalities such as World Café, Open Space Technology, Art of Hosting, Appreciative Inquiry and many others. A living handbook for developing human potential and the skills to practice community, Fred Eppsteiner has been teaching Buddhism for 23 years. A student of Hanh’s since the 1960s, he is the founder of the Florida Community of Mindfulness, in Tampa. Eppsteiner sums up why the next Buddha could be a community: “A better future will be created by people who are living the values they want for the world, not just abstractly using only the intellect. In community, we ask ourselves, ‘Can I be what I want to see in the world? Can I practice these things mindfully in community with love, acceptance, deep listening, compassion and kindness?’ These are values that every Buddha has lived for centuries, and certainly ones we need to evolve from a culture of, ‘It’s all about me’ to a culture of, ‘It’s all about we’.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com. December 2019
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Waste-Free Feasting How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste by Yvette C. Hammett
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he heaping platters that cheerfully mark the holidays have an unfortunate downside: Americans increase their waste by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The discarded food and packaging burden landfills with an additional 1 million tons of waste each week. That’s in addition to the 40 percent
of food Americans typically waste each year—nearly half of all the food prepared at home or in restaurants. Monica McBride, senior manager of food loss and waste for the World Wildlife Fund, notes that squandered bounty is grown in areas that were converted from natural habitat into farm fields, so it’s also a waste of natural resources. “Once you start cooking, you real-
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ize the impact on the planet,” says chef and caterer Steven Laurence, owner of Vegan Commissary, in Philadelphia. “My grandmother was the kind of person who, if there was one pea left over, she put it in a container and someone ate it the next day. That kind of informs my cooking. The way I was trained, you didn’t waste anything. You used everything.” In individual households, small changes can have a big impact, especially during the holidays; all it takes is awareness and a plan. Frugal cooks can make room for a holiday waste reduction strategy by taking inventory of the pantry and boxing up a load for the local soup kitchen or food bank. Then, design a menu with the environment in mind, using portion control to avoid food waste and whipping up dishes that can easily be upcycled into new creations that can be used as appetizers in the coming days or tucked in the freezer for future enjoyment. Start with the Guest-imator at SaveTheFood.com, a great way to determine portions for a holiday party, says Cheryl Coleman, director of the EPA Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division in the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. The Guest-imator and Save the Food, a program of the Natural Resources Defense Council in conjunction with the Ad Council, tells cooks how much to make to
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keep guests happy and includes recipes for leftovers, such as Crispy Sheet Pan Hash, made with leftover roasted vegetables, and Ugly Vegetable Pasta, made with zucchini, tomatoes and eggplant. Spoilage is another way food finds its way into the garbage can, and that too, can be avoided, Laurence says, pointing out that most food goes bad because it’s not cooked properly or is mishandled in storage. “Mix animal protein with starches and grains in a container and it goes bad because of two different sorts of enzymes. It is a fuel for bacteria.” He also recommends using as many organic ingredients as possible for longer-lasting leftovers. “We guarantee all of our dishes for two weeks,” he says. Encouraging visitors to take home leftovers is another effective food-saving strategy, says McBride. “Have Tupperware or to-go boxes you could provide to your guests.” Reilly Brock, content manager at Imperfect Produce, in New York City, agrees. “Just like repurposing excess product requires creative thinking, food waste around the holidays requires outof-the-box ideas to keep impact low,” says Brock, whose company delivers imperfect produce to customers’ doors for a cost savings. “Why end the fun when the meal ends? The best part about leftovers—and the holidays—is keeping the celebration going.” “Also, make sure you keep food safe,” McBride says. “The CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] has a really great overview of how to do that for parties. Standard guidance is not to leave food out for more than two hours. So, as a party planner, make sure you mentally note when you put food out.” Coleman recommends taking it a step beyond the holidays by joining a movement to cut food waste year-round. She suggests visiting FurtherWithFood. org to learn more. “Through that and additional outreach, we might be able to start to change,” says McBride.
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family rituals are binding, grounding, memorable and much more, says Saul Levine, M.D., professor emeritus in psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. A survey of 50 years of family research published in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Family Psychology found that family holiday rituals, as well as everyday routines like family dinners and bedtime stories, build stronger family relationships, enhance children’s health and academic achievement, help teenagers’ sense of personal identity and even boost marital satisfaction. It’s also natural and perhaps inevitable that these traditions undergo changes over the years. “If people from only five or six generations ago could see our modern Christmas, they’d barely recognize it,” says Brian Earl, host of the popular Christmas Past podcast that chronicles holiday traditions. “New trends and customs become traditions in time; every generation has its opportunity to add new chapters to the narrative and continue the story.”
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family of five when they were living for a few years in the Netherlands, where “Sinterklaas” traditionally delivers gifts in reusable burlap bags. “In an effort to reduce wrapping paper, we now use the sacks on Christmas,” says Newcamp, who blogs about family travel at DutchDutchGoose.com. She and her husband Jeff also ask for and give experiences as gifts whenever possible; their 7-year-old son asked if he could organize a little library for their Navarre, Florida, neighborhood. Anyone that wants to send gifts to their sons is asked to find them used. “I don’t think we’ve lessened any of the fun of the holidays, but hopefully we are eliminating some of the waste,” she says. For many years, Ginny Underwood’s family in Bluffton, South Carolina, would dress up and go to a restaurant on Christmas Eve, exchange gifts and then return home to watch a movie or play board games. Last year, they tried something new: staying home, putting on pajamas, eating cottage pie and playing handmade “Minute to Win It” games that Underwood, a professional organizer who blogs at VirginiasEasyLivingSolutions.com, created. “We had a blast; we didn’t stop
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New trends and customs become traditions in time; every generation has its opportunity to add new chapters to the narrative and continue the story. ~Brian Earl laughing all night,” she says. “We saved hundreds of dollars and we had a lovely time.” Lighting red, green and black candles while focusing on principles like unity, self-determination or purpose are key in the seven-day Kwanzaa celebrations; but, “Instead of just lighting the candle amongst friends and family and discussing, I want my family to spend that day exemplifying the principle,” says Vanessa Davis, executive director of the nonprofit African Village International, in Jacksonville, Florida. Now her children meditate, journal and practice mindfulness to learn about self-determination; volunteer or pick up trash outdoors to learn about collective work and responsibilities; and buy something at a locally-owned store and discuss future finances for cooperative economics. “I was inspired to change because Kwanzaa isn’t really a religious holiday, but it is a darn good way to reflect on the past year and goal-set for the future,” she says. “Giving children more hands-on experiences for Hanukkah and taking the emphasis off of ‘What am I going to get?’ makes the holiday more meaningful for the kids,” concurs Pamela Morris, early childhood education director at the East Valley Jewish Community Center, in Chandler, Arizona. Each Hanukkah evening, her family of five lights a menorah and says traditional prayers while also volunteering to wrap food packages at a local Feed My Starving Children event, crafting personal menorahs at a pottery studio, going to see Phoenix ZooLights and gathering to make the traditional potato latkes or jelly donuts. “Each night is a focus on family time and welcoming friends to join us,” she says. By observing and evolving traditions, family bonds can strengthen through time, relates Earl: “By participating in holiday rituals, children are learning about who they are. And by passing them down, parents reaffirm what’s important to them and keep the connection to the past intact.” Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural-health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.
Updating Favorite Traditions n Instead of buying a Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush in a store lot, get one in a pot that can be replanted later. n Take a family holiday photo, either serious or wacky, and recreate it every year with members in the same poses and expressions. n Invite someone to a holiday dinner that’s not part of the family, such as an international student or newcomer in town. n Cook up a batch of healthy, vegan cookies with the kids and organize a neighborhood cookie swap. n Have a $10 or $20 gift exchange challenge in which everyone competes to come up with the most useful, creative or ecoclever use of the money. n String together popcorn and cranberries to make a tree garland or door decoration, and later drape it on outdoor trees to feed birds and wildlife. n Give kids $10 to donate to a carefully selected charity of their choice. n Take a favorite holiday story, parable or song and have the kids (and adults) act it out with costumes and all.
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ne of the ways we come into balance and connection with each other and with life is by giving from the heart. When we give to others, whether it’s an act of kindness, generosity or compassion, it helps us live from the heart instead of the ego. Living from the ego is painful and exhausting. It’s like feeding a hungry monster that’s never satisfied. Ego craves, pursues and clings to status, approval, material wealth and control. It views the world through the eyes of fear—constantly evaluating, judging and acting in ways that are self-centered, defensive and protective. Like with Scrooge, ego closes our heart and makes us small, fearful and contracted. By contrast, generosity requires that we open our hearts to the world and each other. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable. In doing this, we open ourselves fully to
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n Listening to children and trying to see the world through their eyes before offering advice. n Smiling at a stranger. n When asking, “How are you?” looking into the person’s eyes and taking time to truly listen with an attitude of curiosity and compassion. Generosity awakens goodness in the heart, and this helps us open to life, love and relationships. Cindy Ricardo is a Coral Springs, Floridabased psychotherapist who blogs at ACaringCounselor.com.
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he holidays may send too many sugar plums and frosted gingerbread figures dancing in the heads of people with dietary restrictions. Anyone that chooses to avoid highly processed flours or sugars, artificial ingredients and loads of butter will typically be presented with all of this and more at social gatherings this time of year. They arrive on visually appealing cookie platters that tempt with their cute shapes, vibrant colors and sparkle. Some, like the gingerbread and reindeer cutouts, will beckon with glazed eyes: “Just one,” they whisper. But one can turn into nine and make someone that may normally avoid sugar or gluten feel bodily regrets. Someone that is vegan or allergic may feel they can’t have treats. Making healthier choices about food is difficult for reasons many don’t understand. “People have relationships with food—involving family, comfort and traditions—and they don’t want to give that up,” says James Brandon, of Tampa, founder of Facebook’s Vegan and PlantBased Beginner’s Community. Brandon says that holiday treats are tough to resist, but staying true to health goals is most important in the long run. The best defense to avoid frustration at social food events is to bring a dish to
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share that meets your dietary needs, says Megan Gilmore, the author of No Excuses Detox: 100 Recipes to Help You Eat Healthy Every Day and a blogger at Detoxinista. com. “That way, you can introduce something delicious to your friends, family or co-workers and be sure you’ll have something to eat!” A batch of simple, delectable, visually appealing and healthful cookies can be that plate to share, a gift to give or something to keep on hand for guests. Keep the focus on simple, advises Pamela Reed, who blogs at BrooklynFarmGirl.com. There are plenty of recipes that will satisfy the sweet tooth and decorate the holiday buffet (until they’re all eaten, that is). Don’t increase holiday stress by trying a new recipe at the last minute. “Stick with your favorite recipes that you know are going to be a success and are going to leave everyone’s taste buds happy,” she says. Transitioning to a more conscious way of eating isn’t about deprivation or leaving tradition behind. Bring on the new and healthful cookie recipes and name one after your grandma. Julie Peterson writes from her home in rural Wisconsin. Contact her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.
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Oh-So-Healthy Holiday Treats Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free)
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Yields: About 18 cookies 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup coconut sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla ⅔ cup oat flour 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup almond milk Additional sugar to roll cookies in Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter and sugars with a hand mixer. Once combined, add vanilla and continue mixing.
Add flour, baking soda, salt and almond milk into the bowl and mix for a few seconds, until combined. The cookie dough will be a little crumbly. Prepare 2 cookie sheets with silicone baking sheets or spray with nonstick spray. Roll the dough into large balls, and then gently roll in sugar to cover them. Use a fork to gently press down on each cookie a little bit—not too much, or they will crumble. Bake cookies for 12 minutes. Once out of the oven, allow to cool for 15 minutes. This is important, as the cookies will be very soft when they come out of the oven, but they will harden up as they cool. Store in an airtight container or freeze. Recipe courtesy of BrooklynFarmGirl.com.
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Note: If you’d prefer to roll the balls in coconut sugar or shredded coconut, roll them in one of those options before freezing, so the coating will stick better.
Chocolate Topping: ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup melted coconut oil 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to two weeks for best texture.
Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the chocolate crust ingredients until a moist dough is formed. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the lined loaf pan and place it in the freezer to set.
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Yields: 12 balls 1 cup pecan halves ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut 1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted (about 10 dates) 1 Tbsp coconut oil ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ cup arrowroot or tapioca starch Extra arrowroot for dusting, or coconut sugar Place the pecans and shredded coconut in a large food processor fitted with an “S” blade, and process until the pecans are broken down and crumbly. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process again, until a sticky dough is formed. (It should stick together when pressed between two fingers.) Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoons and roll the dough between your hands, forming balls. Arrange the balls on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place them in the freezer to
To prepare the filling, you can use the same bowl to stir the peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and salt. Depending on whether you’re using salted or unsalted peanut butter, consider adding more salt to taste. Store-bought peanut butter cups are quite salty, so I like to add a generous pinch of salt to mimic that flavor. Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the peanut butter filling over the top, using a spatula to spread it out evenly. Return the pan to the freezer to set.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free) Chocolate Crust: ¾ cup ground almond meal 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt
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Rinse the mixing bowl and use it again to make the final layer. Combine the cocoa powder, melted coconut oil and maple syrup, whisking well to break up any clumps. Once the mixture has become a smooth chocolate sauce, pour it over the peanut butter layer, and return the pan to the freezer to set until firm, about an hour or two. Once the bars are firm, grab the edges of parchment paper to easily lift the solid bar from the pan, and use a sharp knife to slice the bars into your desired size. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to a month. (The bars become very firm if frozen for too long, so I prefer serving them from the fridge after the initial firming-up time.) Source: Detoxinista.com/no-bake-peanutbutter-cup-bars-vegan
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Peanut Butter Filling: ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt
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No-Bake Pecan Snowballs (Grain-Free, Vegan)
set, about 1 to 2 hours. For a “snowball” look, roll the balls in additional arrowroot or tapioca starch—just a light coating will do—since the starch will not enhance the flavor. It’s just for looks!
kohlrabi, mustard, mizuna, kale, tatsoi and others • Alliums: onions, garlic, leeks, shallots • Specialty Greens: cilantro, chard, dill, chervil, Belgium endive, fennel, mache, sorrel, radicchio, hardy celery, upland cress, parsley, spinach • Root Vegetables: beets, carrots, radish, rutabaga, turnips
Cool Season Planting Guide Consider a Healthier New Year Opportunity
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have been gardening year-round for many years now and look forward to the cooler weather that offers a more enjoyable garden-work experience. Yes, all the work is there, but it’s just easier. It’s easy to do, but not totally mindless. Pay attention to the weather forecasts and Mother Nature’s surprises. And the payoff is picking and eating an abundance of fresh vegetables and a great way to start off a healthy 2019. To grow fall through spring, follow these basic steps: • Choose the right plants; select cold-hardy varieties. • Plant in containers, in the ground, or in cold frames. • Be ready to protect some plantings in cold snaps. • For edibles that prefer cool weather, I suggest: • Lettuce: choose varieties that are cold-hardy • Brassicas: broccoli, bok choy, cauliflower, cabbage, collards,
Location is important. Place containers in a sunny, protected location such as beside the home on the ground, in groupings or large pots. Do not use hanging baskets. If in the garden, plant in a sunny location as well and add row covers to retain the warmth of the earth and encourage growth. Invest in a cold frame. It can extend your garden season no matter what part of the country you live in. You’ll find that you can have ample greens for good salads throughout much of the winter in all but the coldest climates by using a cold frame. Cold frames are basically little houses where plants can have a head start in spring and extra growing time in the fall and early winter. You can purchase a cold frame or make your own. If you have an old storm window and some planks or scrap lumber, you can put together an easy cold frame. Nail the wood together to fit under the storm window. Instead of cutting the sides on a slant, just build the frame as a box and simply top it with the storm window. Skip the hinges. On hot days, slide the window to the side to let heat out; on cold nights, put the window squarely over the top of the frame and cover it with an old blanket. In the summer when you don’t need it, it’s easy to store. Cold frames are great for extending the growing season of all cool season leafy crops. Keep a thermometer in the cold frame to help monitor temperatures. Vent the frame when daytime temperatures go above 50° F for cool season crops. Close it back up when temperatures drop below 45° F. M.G. Shelton is the owner/operator of Shelton Herb Farm, located at 340 Goodman Rd., in Leland. The farm has a deep tradition and history and the distinct honor of being listed as a North Carolina Century Farm. Of the 52,000plus statewide farms, only a few more than 1,800 have this honor. For more information, visit SheltonHerbFarm.com. See ad, page 21.
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Surgeon Mary Neal on Lessons From Heaven by Kajsa Nickels
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n 1999, while kayaking on the Fuy River in Chile, orthopedic surgeon Mary Neal became trapped beneath a waterfall and drowned. She was underwater for 30 minutes before the current pulled her out. During that time, Neal experienced what she believes to be a miraculous event in which she penetrated the veil dividing the physical and spiritual worlds. There, she was told that it was not yet her time, and of the future death of her eldest son, a prediction that was fulfilled 10 years later. The experience gave her a new perspective on the purpose of our Earthly existence and life after death. She has since written two books on the subject: To Heaven and Back: A Doctor’s Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels and Life Again; and 7 Lessons from Heaven: How Dying Taught Me to Live a Joy-Filled Life. Her life-altering experience prompted her to pay more attention to those things that are truly important: faith, family and relationships with other human beings. She lives with her family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she continues to mend broken bones.
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cess to many resources that the common person would not. I spent many months researching scientific and medical literature to try to come up with a logical explanation of what had happened to me. I was forced to conclude that my experience fell outside of the parameters of both science and medicine. I could not find any examples to disprove what happened, especially when the predicted death of my oldest son came to pass.
What was the most profound moment of your experience?
It’s hard to pinpoint the most profound moment of the entire experience, but what impacted me most was the realization that God is real, and He is present to each and every one of us every moment of our daily lives. I realized to the depths of my soul that all God’s promises are true, not just wishful thinking or a vague hope.
How has your NDE made you a better wife, mother and medical professional?
You can’t have an NDE without having your entire life changed. When you realize that there is more to life than what you can see with your physical eyes, it changes your entire perspective on every moment of every day. The things we say and the things we do create a ripple effect that spreads beyond the boundaries of our human sight. Love
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is ultimately the only thing that matters, to reflect love to the world and other people. I was a “good person” before my NDE, but I now see differently. I see that each human being is incredibly loved, and that we are all one: We are them, and they are us. Everything else in the world is secondary to God’s love and presence in our lives.
How is your approach to everyday life different than it was prior to your NDE?
I am able to be entirely present in every moment of my life. I can experience deep and abiding joy regardless of my circumstances. I am able to trust that grace covers my past, that there is life after death and a plan for my life. No matter what is happening, even if it is terrible, beauty will come out of it. Most people are trapped in regrets of the past and worry about the future. With complete trust in God, I am able to fully have joy in each and every moment.
Is there a difference between joy and happiness?
Absolutely. Happiness is an emotion based on circumstances. Happiness can accompany joy, but not always. Joy is a state of being, of trusting in God, of believing that his promises are true. Joy comes from freedom—freedom from disruptive emotions like guilt, remorse, unforgiveness. Even in the devastation of my oldest son’s death, I can honestly say that I experienced a deep joy from trusting in God’s love and promises.
Why do you believe heaven is written in our hearts?
As a scientist, I firmly believe that we are created beings with physical bodies and spiritual souls. I believe that our spiritual self remembers heaven and remembers joy. Part of our journey here on Earth is to rediscover our connection with God. As adults, we often feel that we have to choose between science and spiritualism. The truth is that they coexist, answering questions in different ways. Kajsa Nickels is a freelance author who lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Connect at fideleterna45@gmail.com.
this from her cat, Hazel, who choked on a common cat toy. “She was playing with a glitter ball and then started meowing kind of frantically, scrambling around and pawing at her face. I jumped up and pulled the ball out of her mouth,” recalls Easterling. Hazel only gets big glitter balls these days.
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he pet aisles are so full of squeaking, plush and colorful toys it can make a dog or cat parent’s head spin like a Frisbee. Add blinking lights, flavors, promises of higher intelligence or cleaner teeth; then toss in concerns about sustainably sourced materials, potentially toxic ingredients and varying degrees of quality. The choices are complex. It would be nice to look for that gold seal of approval from the Pet Toy Regulatory Agency. But don’t bother: There is no such thing. It’s all up to the consumer to figure it out.
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The Problem Is Real
Concern regarding toxicants in children’s toys and the realization that they posed a risk of chemical exposure led to regulatory protections. “Similar safeguards do not exist for pets, even though they exhibit similar chewing and mouthing behaviors,” says Philip N. Smith, Ph.D., associate professor of terrestrial ecotoxicology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. “Owner education is key to limiting unintentional chemical exposure.” According to a 2013 study co-authored by Smith
and published in the journal Chemosphere, common endocrine-disrupting chemical toxins in plastics can enter a dog’s body through saliva. Concentrations of leachable chemicals can increase in older, degraded toys, according to the National Institutes of Health. For anyone that has ever had a pet destroy a toy faster than it takes to calculate the cost per second, durable construction may be the highest concern. After all, if the toy is vigorously ripped to shreds, pieces may be swallowed. The most immediate issue becomes intestinal blockage. This is a common problem for cats and dogs with a propensity to eat garbage, plants and holiday decorations. But when we spend good money on actual toys, we would like to think that it won’t lead to surgery. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee. Poorly constructed toys have required many pet owners to watch for the parts to pass through the animal or, worse yet, make a trip to the vet. Even if a toy seems sturdy, it’s best to observe the animal with the toy. Charlotte Easterling, a graphic designer in Madison, Wisconsin, learned
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey provides insight into the demographics, buying habits and other traits of dog, cat, bird, small animal, reptile, fish and horse owners. The 2019-2020 survey shows that about 85 million U.S. homes, or 67 percent, include a pet. This leads to a lot of money flowing into the pet toy and care community. Annually, dog owners spend about $124 and cat owners spend about $89 on treats and toys. The survey also indicates that Millennials are the largest pet-owning demographic. “The pet care community is doing a great job of meeting the demands of a new generation by offering a range of products made from sustainable, recycled and upcycled materials,” says Steve King, CEO of APPA, in Stamford, Connecticut. King notes it’s expected that as Gen Z pet owners begin to assert themselves in the marketplace, we will see more products based on sustainability and transparency.
Shopping for Safety
Experts offer some guidelines for ways consumers can choose harmless toys: 4 Be suspicious of toys manufactured overseas or cheap ones made in the U.S. 4 Contact the manufacturer and ask if toys contain phthalates, BPA, arsenic, bromine, chemical dyes, chromium or formaldehyde. 4 Look for toys made with ingredients from nature (hemp, leather or wool). 4 Find a pet supply store that has natural, safe and sustainably sourced products. 4 Inspect toys periodically for loose parts and watch the pet with new toys. 4 If a pet plays with a toy and then acts oddly, contact the vet. Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Connect at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com. December 2019
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Thursday, December 12
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Monday, December 2 Cyber Monday Healing Night – 7-8:30pm. Join us for a sampling of a multitude of healing modalities including Reiki and Therapeutic Touch for a profound healing experience. Open to all. Cost: Love Offering. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. UnityWil.com 910-763-5155.
Friday, December 13 Zumba – 7-8pm. Join Shirley Melito as she leads us through a fun and exciting low impact Zumba class. This dance movement targets a variety of muscle groups as we tone our entire body while having fun. Cost: Love Offering. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. UnityWil.com 910-763-5155.
Madame Meerkat’s Cyber Monday Online Sale – Starting 8pm. Log onto Instagram and visit @MadameMeerkat to join a fun, live auction of crystals and other metaphysical goodies. Online special sale only.
Saturday, December 14 Spirit Animal Discovery – 10am-12:30pm. With Fox. Learn who your Soul Spirit Animal is and how it can help you align certain aspects of your life. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to register, 910-685-2795.
Wednesday, December 4 Snake and Turtle Feeding – 4-4:30pm. Enjoy brief presentation about the live animals on display and then watch them. At least one snake and one turtle fed during demonstration. Ages 3/up. Cost: $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. 910-341-0075. Madame Meerkat’s Metaphysical Meet-Up – 6pm. Once a month we welcome the community to gather at this informal meet and greet where like-minds can connect with each other and explore metaphysical and spiritual practices. Open to all. Cost: Free. 1001 S Kerr Av, Wilmington. MadameMeerkat.net.
Thursday, December 5 E-Bird Workshop – 8am-noon. Are you a birder? Do you want to learn how to use E-bird? This is your chance! Join Halyburton staff, Andy Fairbanks, Jessica Stitt, and Morgan Freese, in a 4-hour Criteria II hands on workshop. Learn how to use E-bird using the app and the website. This workshop counts towards Criteria II for the NCEE Certification. Cost: Free. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. 910-341-0075. Community Acupuncture Clinic – 1-3:30pm. Join Jessica Holleman, LAc as she leads a community acupuncture clinic. Cost: $25. The Far East Clinic held at Momentum Yoga, 2900 Arendell St, STE 16, Morehead City. Call or text 252-723-8956. Night of a Thousand Candles – 3-10pm. More than 4,500 candles and thousands of lights illuminate the sculptures and gardens starting this weekend. The display runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the 21. Tickets must be purchased in advance as space is limited. Cost: $20/$12, adult/child. Call 843-235-6000 for more information. Angel Speak – 6:30-8:30pm. With Sheri Perbeck. Receive channeled messages from Archangels and angelic realm in a group setting that explores healing, guidance and connection to spirit. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
Friday, December 6 Bird Hikes – 9-10:30am. 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
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Unity Holiday Coffeehouse – 6:30-8:30pm. Unity Band will perform. Comedy with Bobby Shropshire. Sign up for Open Mike with Dave LaCombe and for poetry reading, music performance, storytelling and more. Beverages, baked goods, sweets and savories available for purchase. Cost: Love offering all events. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. 843-977-4586.
are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Cost: Free ages 5 and up. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. 910-341-0075.
When in Winter? – 10-10:30am. An educator will provide a “Nature in a Nutshell” lesson on topics correlating with the weekly Little Explorers program theme. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Cost: $3/program for ages 2-5. 4099 S 17th, St, Wilmington. HalyburtonPark.com or 910-341-0075.
Ecstatic Dance – 7-8:30pm. Come together in dance to celebrate life, celebrate Spirit and celebrate each other. This freestyle dance offers a 90-minute playlist of eclectic and world music inspired by Gabrielle Roth’s Five Rhythms. Facilitated by guest artist Shirley Melito. Cost: $10. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. UnityWil.com. 910-763-5155.
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Access Bars Class – 10am-6pm. Access Bars Certification Class taught by Aubrey Lueck and learn a tool to create a better life for yourself. Sleep better, fix relationships, break habits and more. 537 Vorlis Ln, STE 301, Wilmington. For cost details and to reserve spot email AccessAubrey@yahoo.com or call 630-292-0216.
Sunday, December 8 Spiritual Awakening Development Circle – 2-4pm. With Felicia Grant. Are you ready to open up to your intuitive gifts? Are you looking for professional and tailored guidance while you step into your awkward self? Do you want to join an ongoing group that explores up-to-date metaphysics and spirituality? Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. 910-685-2795.
Monday, December 9 Befriending Bacteria Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Learn about the importance of a healthy gut microbiome. Cost: Free. Innate Health Family Chiropractic & Wellness, 14886 US HWY 17N, Hampstead. 910-406-1200.
Tuesday, December 10 Reiki Share – 6:30-8:15pm. With Felicia Grant. Gift and/or receive powerful community Reiki healing under the guidance of Reiki Master Healer. Cost: $15. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to register, 910-685-2795.
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Crystal Trunk Show at Madame Meerkat’s – 10am-5pm. Stop by our store for a special holiday treat and venture through unique crystal and mineral specimens to add to your stockings and personal collections. One day only in December so don’t miss out. Cost: Free to attend. 1001 S Kerr Av, Wilmington. National Maple Syrup Day
Wednesday, December 18 Healing Evening at Unity MB – 5-5:45pm. Meditation, Peace Chapel; 6-7pm. Prayer with Hands On Healing, Peace Chapel; 7-8pm. Reiki, Peace Chapel. Cost: Love offering all events. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. 843-238-8516. Mediumship Practice Group – 6:30-8:30pm. With Sheri Perbeck. Explore and strengthen your gifts in connecting and communicating beyond the veil in a like-minded community setting. Open to all levels, new to professional. Cost: $35. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to register, 910-685-2795.
Thursday, December 19 Birding Trail Hike – 8am-2pm. Explore Topsail Island along the NC Birding Trail. Hike approximately 2 miles. Transportation from Halyburton Park included. Cost: $10. 4099 S 17th, St, Wilmington. HalyburtonPark.com or 910-341-0075.
Friday, December 20 Discovery Hour – 3:30-4:30pm. “Winter Greens: Evergreen Plants.” Drop in for a special hour-long interactive exhibit. Park educators present temporary displays featuring touchable animals, plants, and artifacts from the parks collection. Cost: Free. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St, Wilmington. 910-341-0075.
Saturday, December 21 Winter Solstice
ongoing events Kundalini Yoga – 10am. Enjoy a spiritual, physical, mental & healthy way to ignite your soul energy and connect to Truth & Love. Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is a life changing technology that incorporates, Kriya, Mantra, Mudra, Meditation and other tenants of Yogic Philosophy. Cost: $5. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. 910-763-5155.
Tuesday, December 24 Holiday Sale – 10am-5pm. Last-minute holiday mayhem sale. 15% off entire purchase, excludes all consignment and sale items. Madam Meerkat’s Cabinet of Curiosities, 1001 S Kerr Av, Wilmington. MadameMeerkat.net. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 7pm. Join us in this special celebration of Christmas Eve as we sing songs, hear readings, and celebrate the birth of the Christ Light within us. Special music by LaRaisha Dionne. Cost: Love Offering. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. UnityWil.com 910-763-5155.
Wednesday, December 25 Merry Christmas
Friday, December 27 Artist Reception with Debra Bucci – 6-9pm. Part of the 4th Friday Gallery Night. Artists reception with Debra Bucci featuring her latest work in oil paintings, New Path: New Art by Debra Bucci. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St, Wilmington. 484-885-3037 or email GrantAmyn@gmail.com.
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Friday, January 17 Restoring Women’s Wholeness Retreat – Friday thru Sunday. Learn how to Find Your Authenticity and how it leads you to Living Your Purpose led by Kim Turner, ND. 2 full days at oceanfront lodging located at Topsail Beach; includes all class materials and bottled water. All participants asked to sponsor and prepare one meal for group, by helping provide one meal, balance provided to you for duration. Space limited 18 participants. Cost: $349. Payment options available. Call Kim Turner at 910-228-8675.
Saturday, January 18 Restoring Women’s Wholeness Retreat – See January 17 listing.
Sunday, January 19 Restoring Women’s Wholeness Retreat – See January 17 listing.
daily Sunday Morning Circle – 9:45-10:45am. Dialog re: Book, Whatever Arises, Love That. Cost: Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. 843-238-8516. Unity MB Contemplative Service – 8:30-9:15am. 3rd Sunday. Cost: Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, Unity Center, 6173 Salem Rd, Myrtle Beach. 843-238-8516. Unity MB Sunday Service – 11am. Unity Myrtle Beach Sunday Service with inspiring message, meditation and music. Cost: Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. 843-238-8516. Give Back Appreciation Sundays – Noon-6pm. For December, we will be open special hours and offer 15% off in store purchases as a way of giving back to our community. Psychic Card reader Beth Urban will be present on these days as well. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to schedule. 910-685-2795. Heal Your Life – 7-8:30pm. Join licensed Louise Hay Heal Your Life teacher once a month. Cost: love offering. Unity Church of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. For more information, call Terri at 910-470-2745.
monday Kundalini Yoga – 10am. (No class 23rd) Enjoy a spiritual, physical, mental & healthy way to ignite your soul energy and connect to Truth & Love. Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is a life-changing technology that incorporates, Kriya, Mantra, Mudra, Meditation and other tenants of Yogic Philosophy. Cost: $5. Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Av, Wilmington. 910-763-5155. Eating For Well-being – 6pm. Teri Mann leads a plant-based diet discussion and ensuing weekly forum. Bring favorite recipe share with you and any questions you may have. Cost: Free admission. Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr, Wilmington. 910-799-2667.
wednesday Monthly Bird Hikes – 8-9:30am. 2nd Wed. Flyover to participate in monthly Bird Hikes, co-hosted 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.
Unity Book Group – 12:30-1:30pm. New book starts soon: Rising Strong by Brene Brown. Read, dialog, insights, community and support. Cost: Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. 843-238-8516. Chenrezig-Amitabha Sadhana – 7:30pm. Chenrezig is the representation of compassion. This meditation involves chanting a liturgy while mentally performing a series of visualizations and finishing with mantras and an insight visualization. Cost: Free. Location: Forestbrook area of Myrtle Beach, call for information and directions. 843-655-8056.
thursday A Course in Miracles – 12:30-2pm. Cost: Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 6173 Salem Rd, Myrtle Beach. 843-238-8516. A Course in Miracles – 6:30-8pm. Cost: Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. 843-238-8516.
friday Psychic Readings – 11am-4pm. Eileen and Great Oak in the House. Drop-ins welcome. Cost: $45/$80 for 30-/60-min sessions. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to schedule. 910-685-2795.
saturday Holistic Health Practitioner Training – 3rd Saturday. Comprehensive class will empower and equip with thorough overview and all principles a Holistic Health Practitioner needs to counsel others in natural health care. Call for times, location and details. Southern Institute of Natural Health. Call or text 910-216-0100. Natural Family Basics – 2nd Saturday. Curriculum for parents, teachers and children as a local class for Brunswick Islands area. Courses encourage individuals to take responsibility of their own health. Call for times, location and details. Southern Institute of Natural Health. Call or text 910-216-0100. Psychic Readings – 10am-1:30pm. Guest Readers. Drop-ins welcome. 15-, 30-, 45- or 60-minute sessions; price varies per session length. Blue Lagoon Wellness Center, 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington. Call to schedule 910-685-2795. Thermography Scans – 10am-4pm. 1st and 3rd Sat. Mammography doesn’t see anything till 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. 910-8032150. BeaconThermography.com.
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Alternative Medicine The Club at CamClinic
Nan Cameron, MSN, RN, LAc 1928 S 16th St, Wilmington 910-342-0999 • CamClinic.com 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 24.
ANIMAL SERVICES GOOSE MASTERS, LLC
910-523-9668 • Info@Goose-Masters.com Goose-Masters.com Natural, humane and eco-conscious Canada goose control company offering services in Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina. Highly trained Border Collies that never touch or harm geese bring peace of mind to properties overrun with Canada geese by persuading and keeping the birds away.
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 19.
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 14.
Farm Shelton Herb Farm 340 Goodman Rd, Leland 910-253-5964 SheltonHerbFarm.com
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 21.
HEALTH EDUCATION SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF NATURAL HEALTH
Brunswick Islands of NC 910-216-0100 SouthernInstituteofNaturalHealth.com We educate and empower students to higher knowledge concerning natural health and healing. Offering a variety of local classes and online courses to support living, sharing and teaching a natural, healthy lifestyle.
HEALTHY BODYWORK RAY O’QUINN
Advance Bodywork & Massage (NCLMBT 3455) Holistic Wellcare Coach 828-216-6500 • RayOQuinn@gmail.com RayOQuinn.com Trust your WholeBody to a pro. 20+ years in results specific bodywork and restorative massage therapies. A Holistic WholeBody Connection. Visit website for details in neuromuscular/ myopractic/ postural rebalancing, structural integration, connective tissue repatterning/ visceral and pelvic floor manipulation, along with multiple calming WellCare therapies. Appointments by text or talk.
HOLISTIC DENTIST Wilmington Holistic Dentistry Dr. Jessica Shireman, DMD AIOMT 6200 Oleander Drive, Wilmington 910-777-4020 WilmingtonHolisticDentistry.com
Dr. Shireman is excited to bring holistic dentistry to Wilmington. She and her family recently relocated from Raleigh where she had a holistic practice for 5 years. S h e h o l d s b o t h S M A RT certification and is accredited by the IAOMT in safe-mercury removal and has a unique, patient-based approach to dentistry. See ad, page 4.
Hypnotherapy Inner Gold Counseling & Hypnosis
Novella Hall Serving Greater Wilmington area 910-398-4724 • Novellac@BellSouth.net Novella Hall has been treating through hypnosis for attachment trauma, past life regression, future life progression, pain management to restore vital and healthy functioning, plus habit change, as well as providing Akashic readings for over 15 years. Both private and group sessions including over telephone and via Skype. International Board of Certified Hypnosis Trainer.
Maximized Mind
Hypnotherapy & Coaching 4378 Oleander Dr, Ste 4, Myrtle Beach 843-213-2597 MaximizedMind.com Since 2011, Maximized Mind has provided the Grand Strand and surrounding areas with the most effective and efficient forms of psychology in the world including hypnotherapy, NLP coaching, and various forms of alternative and traditional psychological modalities. We specialize in anxiety and depression treatment, smoking cessation, weight loss, life coaching, and various other challenges people face every day. See ad, page 5.
iNTUITIVE Consultation Bonnie Sandera
Luminous Healing 309K Ave, Unit A, Kure Beach 585-301-6957 • LuminousHealing.info Offering private energy medicine and spiritual coaching sessions. Her sessions allow clients to release any past issues which prevent them from moving forward and finding true happiness. Bonnie creates a personalized healing map for with each client to follow on their own road to happiness. Additionally, offers a 200-hour Energy Medicine training program. See ad, page 11.
JEWELRY Origami Owl
609-915-2033 JewelrybyLAJ.OrigamiOwl.com Tell your story through customizable jewelry. Origami Owl is a leading custom jewelry company known for telling stories through our signature Living Lockets, personalized Charms, Necklaces, Bracelets, and Earrings. See ad, page 22.
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Metaphysical Shop Madame Meerkat’s Cabinet of Curiosities 1001 S Kerr Ave, Wilmington MadameMeerkat.net
A community metaphysical shop supplying crystals, tarot, incense, and local art in a welcoming atmosphere complete with coffee bar, energy healers, intuitive readers, and workshops to help you learn and grow. Facebook/Instagram: @ madamemeerkat. See ad, page 14.
Natural Services GREENCORE CLEANING
910-800-1951 GreencoreClean@gmail.com Offering comprehensive, ecofriendly cleaning services for both the home and office. Using only green products, we believe your home should look and feel as healthy as you do. Pet-friendly, veteran-owned. Attention to detail sets us apart. See ad, page 15.
Life Elixir Wellness Tea
970-903-9413 LifeElixirTea.com Support@CaptainGlennsTeas.com Captain Glenn's Life Elixir Tea is a “Wellness Tea” that, when used regularly, promotes good health and well-being. While providing an excellent herbal supplement to fight colds and flu, Life Wellness Elixir Tea has demonstrated the ability to foster changes in the body that can aid digestion, infections, headaches and even symptoms of anxiety. Grandmother says, “It’s Good for What Ails You!” See ad, back cover.
Willing Beauty
609-915-2033 WillingBeauty.com/LAJ You don't have to choose between safe & effective skincare! We are a skin-loving beauty brand with heart, created to inspire your life, celebrate your beauty. We believe in simple, safer, better-for-you formulas that harness the power of nature, deliver proven results, and are fun to use. Our products are free of parabens, sulfates, DEA, phthalates, mineral oils, chemical sunscreens and synthetic fragrances. Never tested on animals. Rewards program available. See ad, page 22.
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New Earth Wellness
Haley Conner, BCHHP Traditional Naturopath 1133 Military Cutoff Road, #110 Wilmington (Located inside Lifeline Chiropractic) 910-208-0037 Facebook.com/HaleyConnerVRT
THYROID HEALTH Lets Get Checked
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Call for appointment with Naturopath Haley Conner. Vibrational Raindrop Technique is the method of applying therapeuticgrade essential oils to the feet and back while using specific Raindrop and Vitaflex techniques with tuning forks for the purpose of releasing physical stress, pain and emotional blocks. Mention Natural Awakenings for a discount.
Lets Get Checked home thyroid test will provide a broad picture of how your thyroid is performing with online test results in 2-5 days. Biomarkers covered: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free Thyroxine (FT4), Free Triiodothyronine (FT3), Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TGAB)*, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO/TPEX)*. Note; presence of TGAB or TPEX antibodies can indicate thyroid damage which can include autoimmune disorders. See ad, page 2.
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Blue Lagoon Wellness Center
Our uplifting mission of prayer, service and education enriches and transforms lives. We are a spiritual community of individuals dedicated to knowing Self and knowing God, and doing our part in supporting the emotional, mental and spiritual well-being of children, individuals and families on the Grand Strand. See ad, page 13.
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 ads, pages 11 and 23.
UNITY of WILMINGTON
PURELIFE WELLNESS CENTER
1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr Surfside Beach 843-238-8516 • UnityMyrtleBeach.org
717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington 910-763-5155 • UnityWil.com A positive path for spiritual living committed to expanding consciousness and inspiring transformation, Unity teaches a culturally Christian and spiritually unlimited way of life. Unity is an open-minded, accepting community emphasizing practical, everyday application of spiritual principles for more abundant and meaningful living. Check Facebook and Meetup for events. See ad, page 7.
Thermography
Pat and Jo Zachry 1202 Floral Pkwy, Wilmington 910-685-2795 BlueLagoonWellnessCenter.com
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, over 100 varieties of teas, spices and herbs; and also wellness therapies including Reiki, cognitive behavior therapy, ear candling, hypnotherapy, and neurolinguistic programming. See ad, page 5.
Beacon Thermography, inc. Shelly Laine 910-803-2150 BeaconThermography.com
Thermography is a 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 19.
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Captain Glenn’s Life Elixir TeaTM is a “Wellness Tea” that, when used therapeutically, promotes good health and well-being. While providing an excellent herbal supplement to fight colds and flu, Life Elixir Wellness TeaTM has demonstrated the ability to foster changes in the body that can aid digestion, infections, headaches and even symptoms of anxiety.
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