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Small Businesses Unite to Address Climate Change

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Michael Green, Executive Director of Boston’s Climate Action Business Association. Cover photo by Sean Mauceri.

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ultitudes of people I know or know of came to mind as I read Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “Change Makers: Inspired to Act.” It caused me to pause to consider how blessed we truly are to be publishing the Boston edition of Natural Awakenings and have the daily privilege of meeting change makers of all kinds. Greater Boston is teeming with noble souls whose heartfelt desire inspires them to act on their authentic intention to improve the quality of life for others. Some of them fill our pages each month, offering their products and services with the pure intent of working to forward the health of people and the planet and serve the greater good. Whether we feel internally prompted to offer a smile to a stranger, hold open a door or become a leading social activist, we are all capable of being change makers. I love the encouragement lived by American activist Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund: “We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” It’s heartwarming to hear the sometimes heroic stories of folks that moved to start and nurture a helping business after recognizing a need encountered in their personal journey. One such story is referenced in this month’s article, “Thermal Imaging: A Key for Early Detection,” by Gina Cronin. She relates how a local thermographer felt impelled to open her business after losing a friend to cancer due to late detection. While it can be easy to get sucked into the negativity spread by careless media and fall into a mindset that bad can outweigh good in the world, I believe that only the tiny fraction of the world’s population embodies ill intention. The overwhelming majority of humanity are good-hearted do-gooders that are able to banish the dark corners with our collective light. Our hats are off to light-filled change makers everywhere. Peace,

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

17 EDWARD HUMES ON THE

HIGH COST OF TRANSPORTATION

Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts by Randy Kambic

18 SMALL BUSINESSES UNITE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE

CABA’S Executive Director Michael Green Leads the Way by Gina Cronin

20 CHANGE MAKERS Inspired to Act by Linda Sechrist

24 CHIROPRACTIC TO THE RESCUE

It Helps IBD, ADHD, PMS and Other Conditions

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26 BORN TO EAT WILD Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health by Judith Fertig

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27 THERMAL IMAGING A Key for Early Detection by Gina Cronin

28 HEALING PRACTITIONERS MOBILIZE Exempted Modalities Face Regulations and Licensure in Massachusetts by Gina Cronin

30 WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths by Gina McGalliard

31 PLANET-FRIENDLY AND PROFITABLE

The Rise of Ecopreneurs by Avery Mack

33 CAT-ASTROPHE

How to Slim a Fat Feline by Sandra Murphy

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newsbriefs Healing from the Body Level Up - Level I Training Offered in Needham

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udith A. Swack, Ph.D., will be conducting Healing From the Bottom Level Up (HBLU) Level I training from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 19 to 22, in Needham. In this four-day experiential workshop, participants will acquire protocols, skills and interventions to clear blocks in clients caused by trauma, phobias, limiting beliefs, negative emotions and more, in order to move forward in any area of life. The results-oriented approach allows each individual to solve problems that are rooted in the unconscious mind and body. It takes just minutes to learn the techniques that’ll provide long-lasting results. Professionals who have benefited from this workshop include psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, counselors, acupuncturists, chiropractic and naturopathic doctors, educators, coaches, physicians, nurses, massage therapists, body workers and parents. CEUs and/or CNEs can be earned, but participants must pass a post-workshop test by 80 percent or more attend the entire activity and complete an evaluation form. Swack, the developer of HBLU, is a biomedical scientist, teacher and healer. During the past 25 years, she has synthesized biomedical research with research from other non-medical systems. The results: an innovative and powerful methodology that consistently produces transformative results. Swack has been published in professional journals and presented her work at conferences and on national television.

Location: 56 Pickering St., Needham. For questions about the bring-a-friend discount or more information, call Karen at 781-444-6940, email Karen@HBLU.org or visit HBLUTraining.com. See ad, page 3 and Resource Guide, page 41.

Women’s 12-Step Retreat at Stonehill College

omen Rising Up, a nonprofit organization created to help women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, will host a 12-step weekend retreat for women from October 7 to 9, at Stonehill College, in North Easton. “Women Rising Up formed to help women find purpose, meaning, camaraderie, community and long-term recovery,” says director Laurie Holbrook-Nunes. “The retreat has proven to be an incredibly loving, moving and safe place for women to get about the work of becoming the human beings God has intended them to be, and this is our second year of hosting a weekend-long spiritual retreat.” Cost: $155. Location: Holy Cross Retreat House, Stonehill College, 490 Washington St., North Easton. For more information and to register, call 508-2303533 or visit WSR-Riseup.com.

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newsbriefs Free Wellness Festival at Groton Wellness

Get Ahead this Year with Brain Training Troubled by executive function struggles, ADHD, autism, anxiety, or learning/behavioral problems? We provide safe, effective, drug-free treatment that starts with a quantitative EEG brain map. Once we pinpoint discordant rhythms in the brain, our neurofeedback sessions correct brain imbalances and promote sustained improvements in function, resulting in a substantial reduction or elimination of symptoms. We host free

pend a day focusing on holistic health and wellness at the Groton Wellness Open House/ Wellness Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., October 8. The day’s activities include spa treatments, mini medical services, seminars, dental tour, café samples, special offers and raffles, and a bounce house, farm animals and face painting for children. Meet the team of practitioners in preventative and functional medicine, dental care, psychology, nutrition, and a host of complementary and alternative therapies who work with patients to develop a personal, comprehensive plan that achieves wellness and balance from head to toe. Cost: Free. Location: 493-495 Main St., Groton. For more information, call 978-449-9919 or visit GrotonWellness.com. See ad, back page and Resource Guide, page 41.

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Celebration and Bio-identical Hormone Talk at Medical Aesthetics of New England

edical Aesthetics of New England celebrates its 10th anniversary at 6 p.m., October 13, with live jazz, delicious appetizers, enticing raffle prizes and a toast on the house, in Bolton. The guest speaker for the evening is Dr. Gary Donovitz, a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist, international teacher of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and founder of BioTE Medical. Donovitz will talk about the risks and benefits of bio-identical hormones and how they compare to conventional hormone therapy. He’ll cover the science behind both approaches, safety comparisons and the overall benefits to health and well-being. “Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy has been helping men and women with a variety of symptoms,” notes Jasmin Taliadouros, practice manager at Medical Aesthetics of New England. “They include depression, anxiety and irritability, night sweats, menopausal disorders, sleep problems, weight gain, mental focus and sexual performance issues.” Cost: $20 includes a copy of Dr. Donovitz’s book, AGE Healthier Live HAPPIER! Location: The International Golf Club, 159 Balville Rd., Bolton. For more information and to reserve a seat, call 978-263-1406 or visit MedicalAestheticsNE.com. See ad, page 16. natural awakenings

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Kumar Conscious Health is Moving to Seaport

umar Conscious Health, a functional medicine practice that has been based primarily on telemedicine, is closing its doors to clinical care and is moving to a brand-new health center at 505 Congress Street, in Seaport, South Boston. The South Boston Community Health Center is opening a new clinic that will be called South Boston Health/Seaport at which Dr. Meenakshi Kumar will be the lead physician. There, she will be practicing functional medicine along with primary care (family medicine), allowing her to care for patients of all ages. Visit lengths will range from 20 to 40 minutes and will be covered by insurance. A functional nutritionist will also be working on-site with Kumar, and together they will lead group visits, workshops, yoga and meditation in the near future in a beautiful group space at the center. Specialized functional medicine testing and allergy treatments will be provided at the center, as well. “We are committed to bringing functional medicine to the community in a model that is cost-effective and in alignment with the needs of the community,” says Kumar. “The ability to be in a community health center and provide this type of much needed care is extremely exciting and timely with the growing knowledge of how our body, minds and spirit relate to each other in creating optimal health.” To learn more about Dr. Kumar and her services, call 617-269-7500 or visit KumarConsciousHealth.com. See ad, page 29 and Resource Guide, page 42.

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newsbriefs Ideas for a Kinder World

earn simple ways to be kinder to the planet at The Kind Environment event which will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., October 26, at Marlo Marketing, in Boston. Attendees will learn many ways beyond recycling, composting and veganism to be kinder to our world. Paul Shapiro, vice president of Farm Animal Protection for the Humane Society of the United States, will discuss the Massachusetts November ballot initiative Paul Shapiro designed to help prevent farm animal cruelty, promote food safety and aid responsible family farmers. Ice cream from FoMu, Boston’s first premium ice cream brand made exclusively with plant-based ingredients, will be served. Cost: $10. Location: 38 Chauncy St., 3rd Fl., Boston. For tickets, visit Eventbrite.com/e/the-kind-environment-tickets27054751490.

Fourth International Reuse Conference and Expo in Greater Boston

he Greater Boston region has been selected to host ReuseConex 2016, the fourth International Reuse Conference and Expo. The event, taking place from October 17 to 19 at the Holiday Inn, in Somerville, will highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of reuse. ReuseConex 2016 will feature professional training opportunities with experts from the reuse industry as well as reuse-based exhibitors, a documentary film screening and tours of local reuse organizations. This year’s conference theme is Leveraging REUSE in a Circular Economy, with a focus on bringing real world reuse practices to life. Co-hosts are Reuse Institute and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. “ReuseConex 2016 will help showcase New England’s sustainability ethic,” says MaryEllen Etienne of Reuse Institute. “Not only does the region have a community that encourages its citizens to do their part toward climate protection through resource conservation, but it’s home to a wide array of reuse organizations and has the reuse ‘know-how’ to host a spectacular experience for conference guests from all over the world.” The event serves as a platform to share innovative reuse initiatives, transformative ideas, and replicable and scalable programs, research and policy. Attendees include reuse operation managers, environmental educators, economic development leaders, environmental activists, eco-entrepreneurs, green builders and recycling coordinators.

Location: Holiday Inn Bunker Hill Area, 30 Washington St., Somerville. To learn more and register, visit ReuseConex.org.

Dr. Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi DMD, MS, D.Sc. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants. She has a firm belief that our bodies are very intelligent. All the body organs and systems are interconnected and related to each other (the teeth and the mouth are part of and related to the whole body). Our bodies are perfect self-sustainable systems, capable of self-healing and self-regeneration. Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi has expertise in the areas of Biological, Physiological Dentistry and Integrative Periodontal Medicine and Implants, Lasers and Energy Medicine. Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) Miracle Bite Tabs™ (MBT) and and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) are used to treat Dental Distress Syndrome. Your teeth and jaws are an extension of your brain and spinal cord. Any imbalances caused by improper alignment of the jaw can play a major role in pain syndromes and chronic diseases. Head and Neck Pain Management Scenar, a non-invasive treatment device, is the only real time biofeedback device that will find what is wrong with your body and stimulate self-healing through electro stimulation and “conversation” with the control systems of the body (CNS Integrative Periodontal Medicine-Periodontal Spa The majority of the dental and periodontal procedures in Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’s office are laser assisted. She has Biolase MD, the most versatile laser, which can be utilized to work with the gums and the teeth, implants and root canals. The discomfort is minimal to none and the healing is speededup. The procedures are often combined with a low level laser and Scenar, which give additional boost to the healing and removing discomfort.

Vitamin C electrophoreses is a unique method used in Europe to prevent recession, boost collagen synthesis, support and increase the blood circulation leading to firming the gingiva and discontinuing the signs of aging and bleeding. It is part of the integrative protocol for treatment and prophylaxes of periodontitis. Zirconia Solution to Titanium Implant If you are allergic or sensitive to other metals Bio-ceramic (zirconia) implants might be an option for you. Dr. IontchevaBarehmi is certified to place zirconia implants, you don’t need to travel to Europe anymore. Ozone Treatment Ozone is a powerful oxidizer and kills effectively bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. Oxygen ozone therapy can be applied as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of periodontitis (periodontal disease), in arresting and reversing carious lesions in initial stage, reversal of initial pulp inflammation in deep carious lesions, treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. The methods applied are efficacious with no toxicity or side effects. Perio-Protect Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is certified to use the Perio-protect methodone of the best prophylactic methods for periodontal disease, and subsequently for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some other conditions. Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry Your amalgam fillings contain not only poisonous mercury but they cause cracks in your tooth structure and can lead to tooth loss. Defective amalgam fillings are removed safely following the IAOMT protocol, Including spa treatments for detoxification and the newest form of noninjectable Vitamin C with comparable absorption. Anxiety and dental phobias are rarely experienced in the Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi’ s practice. Meditation, breathing techniques, homeopathy, EFT technique, hypnotherapy are all used, so you can be comfortable and love coming to your dentist. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile call:

617-868-1516

Vitamin C gum rejuvenation 1842 Beacon St. Suite 305, Just like skin, gums can be Brookline MA rejuvenated for health and youth. www.bostondentalwellness.com

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newsbriefs Newton’s Green EXPO Returns

n collaboration with the Newton Harvest Fair, Green Newton will present this year’s Green EXPO from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 16, in Newton Centre. More than 40 vendors, that sell eco-friendly products or offer ways to reduce our energy footprint and save money on utility bills, will be on-hand offering tips on how to live a “green” lifestyle. Attendees of all ages will have fun taking part in eco-fun activities, browsing and shopping for sustainable clothing and gifts, talking with solar companies and other energy-efficiency vendors, learning about electric vehicle options, and more. Learn more at GreenNewton.org.

Naturopathic Medicine Office Opens in Boston

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eri Layton, a naturopathic doctor, has opened an office in the Back Bay neighborhood at 29 Commonwealth Avenue. Layton, who has supported the health and well-being of families for 10 years in private practice and continues to do so in Winchester, uses the evidence-based Western model of medicine, but also the evidence-based model of prevention and treatments including nutrition, lifestyle, herbal medicine and Keri Layton other non-toxic therapies. She addresses the impact of stress on health in a way that is often neglected by conventional medicine and incomplete in much of alternative medicine. Layton first lived in the Boston area while working on the team at MIT’s Whitehead Institute that sequenced the Human Genome. She now uses this information with her patients. Understanding the body’s genetic ability or limitations in successfully digesting food or managing environmental exposures can be the turning point in chronic disease. In Boston, Layton’s focus is on women’s health, including issues such as digestive problems, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions, fertility challenges, allergies, mood changes and weight fluctuations. In the conversations about whether women can have it all when balancing work and home life, Layton is committed to supporting the best physiology to help women survive and thrive in both arenas. Learn more, make an appointment or follow Dr. Layton’s blog at KeriLayton.com. See Resource Guide, page 42.

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Boston Thermography Offers Discount on Breast Scans

n recognition of Breast Health Awareness month, Boston Thermography Center is offering a discount on breast thermography scans for all appointments that reference Natural Awakenings while booking through November 30. “October is a month when attention is turned to pink ribbons, pink packaging, pink sporting events, and more, all designed to ‘Support the Cure’,” says Karen L. Kelleher, President of Boston Thermography Center. “But some of the companies that support Breast Cancer Awareness Month are promoting products that are linked to the disease in the first place.” To really make a difference, Kelleher encourages consumers to research before donating to understand how much money raised will actually support breast cancer programs and fund research to better understand the environmental links that would prevent women from getting breast cancer in the first place. As women celebrate and focus on breast health this month, Kelleher advises them to create an awareness of how daily activities, diets, and emotional and spiritual connections have an effect on their breasts. Think about the link to toxic products that are used on an everyday basis, and how relationships and negative emotions can take a toll on overall health. Cost: $150 (reg. $225). Location: 500 W. Cummings Park, Ste. 1550, Woburn. For more information, call 617-389-3828 or visit BostonThermography.com. See ad, page 10 and Resource Guide, page 43. natural awakenings

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Between Two Worlds Calm the Mind and Detoxify the Body

Between Two Worlds, a private retreat center in Attleboro surrounded by lush green grass and vibrant plants, is designed to help people discover what they need to feel amazing and live at their highest level. Services offered include Light & Sound, a meditation machine that allows the mind to rest; and an ozone steam cabinet for detoxing cells, increasing blood circulation and promoting healthy skin tone. Colon hydrotherapy, also known as colonics, is also offered at Between Two Worlds for cleaning out toxins. During the procedure, water is sent through the entire length of the colon to eliminate toxic waste impacted on the colon walls due to a lifetime of poor eating habits and medications. “Perry, the practitioner performing these colonics, has 39 years of experience and is dedicated to his practice,” says Marketing and Developing Coordinator Kimberlee Thibeault. To learn about additional services and watch YouTube videos on them before booking an appointment, visit BetweenTwoWorlds.info. The hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week and by appointment only. Cost: from $15 to $150, depending on service provided. Location: 125 Slater St., Attleboro. For more information, call 508-222-7376 or visit Between TwoWorlds.info. See ad, page 15. 12

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Algae-Based Jars Quickly Decompose

Incandescent Lights Reinvented as Eco-Friendly

Older incandescent light bulbs have been phased out in many countries because they waste huge amounts of energy as heat, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have reported in Nature Nanotechnology that they are finding a way to recycle the waste energy and focus it back onto the filament, where it’s re-emitted as visible light. Their innovative structure is made from thin, stacked layers of a type of light-controlling crystal that allows visible wavelengths to pass through while reflecting infrared back to the filament as if striking a mirror. Traditional bulbs are banned in the European Union and Canada, and their manufacture and importation are being phased out in the U.S. They’ve been replaced by more expensive compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are significantly more efficient. In theory, the crystal structures could boost the efficiency of incandescent bulbs to 40 percent, making them three times more efficient than the best available LED and CFL bulbs. Source: BBC carroteater/Shutterstock.com

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EPA Helps Schools Cut Bus Emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping finance the replacement or retrofitting of older school buses in public and private school fleets to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. Owners can install catalysts and ventilation systems to reduce emissions by up to 25 percent or replace older buses with newer ones that meet the latest highway emission standards. The EPA will pay up to $25,000 each, depending on the size. “Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a lot of time in our neighborhoods and schoolyards. They are a national symbol of safety,” says Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA Office of Air and Radiation. “Significantly improving school bus fleets across the country with retrofits, replacements and idle reduction practices is imperative in meeting the agency’s goal of reducing children’s exposure to air toxins.”

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Organic Rally

October is Non-GMO Month

The Non GMO Project is sponsoring National Non-GMO Month in October. Observed since 2010, the program seeks to increase education and awareness about the growing presence of unlabeled genetically modified (GM/GMO) food products and ingredients. People and organizations across North America are discovering the risks GMOs pose to our health, families and environment. Non-GMO Month provides a powerful opportunity to coordinate voices and actions around the country as brands, retailers and individuals stand up for the right to know what’s in our food and to choose to avoid GMOs. Protecting consumer choice and a nonGMO food supply requires a multifaceted approach with online and boots-onthe-ground teamwork.

Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water. “I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.” The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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The Non GMO Project invites everyone to help create local events and spread the word in communities. Begin at NonGMOMonth.org. natural awakenings

October 2016

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Sweat Can Transfer Happiness

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esearch published in Psychological Science, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, has found that positive moods can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat. The scientists from Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, tested 12 young men and 36 young women. The men were given clean shirts and absorbent pads were attached to their armpits while they watched video clips that induced several emotional states—fear, happiness or neutral. The researchers then stored the absorbent pads for each emotion into sealed jars. The 36 women were then tested with each of the absorbent pads randomly, with five-minute breaks in-between. They placed their chins on a special rest that held the absorbent pad underneath. The research was double-blind, so neither the researchers nor subjects knew which pads they were exposed to. During each exposure, the women’s facial expressions were recorded. The researchers determined that the women had facial expressions reflecting the emotion induced by the videos the men watched, based on the activity of the women’s facial muscles. Senior researcher Gün Semin, of Utrecht University, says, “Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers and induces a contagion of the emotional state. This suggests that somebody that’s happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling—it’s infectious.”

The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go. ~ Shannon L. Alder

esearch from Austria’s University of Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D3 significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better. The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per day. The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in disease-producing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics. The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain.

Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. ~Margaret Mead 14

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Vitamin D3 Boosts Gut Health

Senior Joggers Enjoy Youthful Metabolic Rate

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cientists from the University of Colorado have determined that individuals older than 65 that run three times a week will likely burn oxygen at the same rate as a 20-year-old runner. Despite being more than four decades older, these runners spend a similar amount of metabolic energy as their younger counterparts. Published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study tested 15 older and 15 younger runners. Each ran a minimum of three times a week for at least 30 minutes each time during the prior six months. The subjects were tested on a specialized treadmill that measured the force applied to the running belt. Each person ran for five minutes during each test at different speeds between 4.5 and 6.5 miles per hour. Regardless of running mechanics and technique, the older runners utilized their metabolic energy at a similar rate as the young runners at all speeds. “Our prior research suggests that the muscles themselves are becoming less efficient. I think of it as your body is like a car. Your body has its own fuel efficiency, and what we’ve seen is that the fuel efficiency in muscles is reduced in older adults that are sedentary or only walk occasionally,” says lead researcher and Professor of Kinesiology Justus Ortega.

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esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil. The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period. After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

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Kristine was able to assess my health on many levels and come up with a treatment plan especially for me. I have never felt better!

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The Meditate the Vote – the Real Conversation segment is the brainchild of the globally broadcast America Meditating radio show (BlogTalk Radio.com/AmericaMeditating), which features prominent thought leaders sharing methods for personal development. In the midst of the 2016 election campaign, they ask people to step up the quality of citizen debate using Meditate the Vote questions to stimulate more intelligent and inclusive discussions via a variety of social media, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other outlets leading up to national election day on November 8. Meditate the Vote does not endorse any candidate or political party. It’s a movement to socially engage all ages in a higher-quality and more cohesive way of working together. The Internet will be used to spread the word, with participants making videos in which they say, “I meditate the vote,” and why they do so, sharing feedback from their conversations. A Pause for Peace app is available to access communications, meditations, videos and the America Meditating radio show. The program is also available on Blog Talk Radio, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Aha Radio and the PlayerFM app. Take action at AmericaMeditating.org/events.meditatethevote.

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Edward Humes on the High Cost of Transportation Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts by Randy Kambic

dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”. Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel. In an earlier book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Southern California journalist examined the causes and effects of waste. Solutions are showcased by how institutions and families are consciously reducing their wasteful ways.

What are some everyday impacts of the “door-to-door machine” you write about? Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic. Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so

convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam generator. Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

Which transportation footprint surprised you the most in researching Door to Door? The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras. Phones also empower a transportation-free option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world. On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”. With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods? Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution. About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent

of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality? Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”? We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference. Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes. All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits. Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Small Businesses Unite to Address Climate Change

CABA’s Executive Director Michael Green Leads the Way by Gina Cronin

nonprofit organization in Massachusetts is evolving the local business landscape to be unified on the path to sustainability. Climate Action Business Association (CABA) organizes local business leaders to be effective policy advocates for climate change through reducing their carbon footprint, understanding the political landscape and building a community of business leaders with shared values across industry lines and business size. The organization was founded by Susan Labandibar, president of Tech Networks of Boston, who felt limited as a small

business owner in her ability to take action on environmental issues. “CABA began with just five businesses, which grew to a dozen, to 30, to 70 and continues to grow beyond our greatest expectations each year,” says Michael Green, the organization’s executive director. The association has gone from being an unknown entity in state policy to a strong and trusted voice for local businesses throughout Massachusetts. CEOs and decision makers are increasingly interested in becoming active, progressive community leaders and joining forces with others who care

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about climate change. CABA equips companies with resources and tools, including their latest web app, bSPaRK, that allows them to look at waste, water, transportation and other environmental factors using normalized metrics. “This sustainability tool helps business owners understand more about their carbon footprint, set goals and track progress towards those goals,” says Green. It allows management and employees to become less carbon intensive.” bSPaRK also is equipped with a carbon pricing calculator which allows businesses to stay a step ahead of future carbon-pricing policy. With policies being introduced in states across the country, CABA aims to give businesses a head start in transitioning to less carbon intensive operations. Political advocacy is another area that CABA emphasizes, and it does everything from offering insight to creating legislation to organizing opportunities for its members to meet with political leadership. The policy team prepares bill briefs, builds campaigns and coordinates dialogue with elected officials around the topics of renewable energy, new fossil fuel infrastructure opposition, climate resiliency and more. As a former community organizer for multiple grassroot environmental organizations, Green has had the opportunity to travel the world working on campaigns and supporting action on climate change. He uses his experience in community organizing theory to open a meaningful and effective conversation with the private sector. Members are invited to attend a variety of events that bring the community together to share best practices, get to know each other and contribute directly at policy meetings. These educational gatherings allow companies to gather pertinent information about key climate change issues. A current program CABA is working on is called Businesses Acting on Rising Seas (BARS). Through this project, representatives have already gone door to door to more than 500 local businesses to talk about rising sea levels, extreme weather and the need to make businesses more resilient. “Quite often small companies in New England hear about nor’easters on the news and worry about the effects of winter storms on their business,” says Green. “The average down

time for a small business can cost several thousand dollars a day. Not only are customers and employees not able to reach the business, but sometimes product can be damaged, spoil and further compound the challenges faced.” BARS orients companies to assess risk, make sure products are secure and know which insurance plans to use in the case of flooding or other damage. The program has had ongoing success in first and second-generation neighborhoods which caught the attention of President Barack Obama, who invited Green to The White House this past July as a recipient of the Champion of Change Award. “We are at a pivotal point in time,”

says Green. “We need to start shifting and transitioning now. Many of the environmental innovations we see taking place are bringing a lot of hope to solve the greatest challenge to mankind.” He says the best thing that the public can do is to start talking to local businesses and tell them that climate change is a serious issue to be concerned about, and to connect with CABA to gain the resources necessary to make significant changes. “Individuals can help by supporting companies that care, shopping with values and paying attention,” says Green.

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calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day. Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries. Friends Margot McNeeley and Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, looked around for local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008. Margot A former retail entreMcNeeley preneur, McNeeley

CHANGE MAKERS INSPIRED TO ACT by Linda Sechrist

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urs is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel. Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond. In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We are not meant to use our gifts simply to survive,

but to satisfy our souls and inspire others to do the same.”

Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the UniKomal Ahmad versity of California, Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry. His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry. Today, Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, an app that matches nonprofits serving in-need veterans, children, women and others with companies that have leftover gourmet food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she

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didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her Janet Boscarino nonprofit helps restaurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations. Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”. In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis. Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion John G. Heim for clean water

as a human right has not waned. The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists. As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress. The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries. Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encomScott Bunn pass design/build services and education in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community. “For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

Providing Healthcare Options Martie Whittiken, of Plano, Texas, a board-certified clinical nutritionist and host of the Healthy by Nature nationally syndicated radio show, uses her talents to advocate for health freedom in

We are a community of possibilities, not a community of problems. Community exists for the sake of belonging, and takes its identity from the gifts, generosity and accountability of its citizens. We currently have all the resources required to create an alternative future. ~Peter Block, Community: The Structure of Belonging America. Educating listeners for 19 years, she served as president of the National Nutritional Foods Association during crucial phases of the 1992 to 1994 fight to successfully pass the Martie Whittiken Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act to preserve consumer choices. The author of The Probiotic Cure also helped found the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to protect citizens’ rights to choose alternative medical treatment in her state. Whittiken says, “My work is a labor of love. I have no interest in becoming famous or well known unless it contributes to getting the job done.” On a 2006 medical mission to Haiti, Gigi Pomerantz, a licensed nurse practitioner at the Aurora Sinai Medical Center, in Milwaukee, discovered the impact Gigi Pomerantz of a lack of clean water and sanitation as her four-person team treated 1,400 patients for worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as execu-

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tive director. The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation. Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food. Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New Jacqui Bishop York, believe that dementia is reversible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease Lisa Feiner rather than managing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary.

Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region. Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says co-founder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

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As an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, educator and co-founder, conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multi-genre projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon. It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad

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Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Orbert Davis Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come. All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Chiropractic to the Rescue It Helps IBD, ADHD, PMS and Other Conditions by Edward Group

hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism. More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions. Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patient-centric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerve-related issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A Canadian survey of chiroprac-

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tors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology). Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing. High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t drain

properly due to physical or nerve-related causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment. Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties. Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

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Born to Eat Wild Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

by Judith Fertig

n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food. We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.” She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season. “Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives. “We’re hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds. 26

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After that, the trend to grow sweeter-tasting, less nutritious plants snowballed. Robinson cites research that found adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food. Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com. We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity. “Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple. It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.” According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health—will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the still-living lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack. This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Thermal Imaging A Key for Early Detection by Gina Cronin

arly detection of imbalances in the body can prompt lifestyle adjustments that may prevent a slew of health issues. Thermography, or thermal imaging, looks at heat differentiation in the body to track abnormalities. “The camera is reading the body’s radiation,” says Ann Barker, BSN, RN, LMT, CTT, of Groton Wellness. “Different areas show up hot or cold, which can show inflammation, congestion, toxicity or blood vessels growing in unusual patterns.” According to the International Association of Medical Thermographers (IAMT), thermography can be rooted back to the time of the pyramids. Documents from as early as 1700 B.C. have associated temperature with disease, and primitive forms of thermography were put in use by 400 B.C. In the words of Hippocrates, “In whatever part of the body excess of heat or cold is felt, the disease is there to be discovered.” While thermography is commonly associated with breast health and breast cancer prevention, it can also be used for early-stage disease screening and pain diagnostics. “It can be very

validating for patients because it can show an area where someone has experienced pain,” says Susan Shaw Saari Lic.Ac., CCT, of Metrowest Thermal Imaging, in Shrewsbury and Waltham. “It also is a good visual for what they are experiencing.” X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound and magnetic resonance scans may sometimes not pick up on pain, as they measure the structure of the body, rather than the temperature. Thermography can supplement these tests to provide a more holistic view, thereby opening the opportunity to address arthritis, artery inflammation, digestive disorder, vascular disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, lymphatic congestion, hormonal imbalance, disc disease, inflammatory pain, breast cancer and skin cancer in the

early stages. Thermography is a painless, non-invasive and non-contact test that does not expose the patient to radiation. The process involves disrobing either from the waist up for breast imaging, or completely for full-body imaging, and relaxing in an exam room with a controlled temperature for 15 minutes so the body may reach a stable temperature. For the next 15 minutes or so, a trained clinical thermographer uses a sensitive, high-speed and high resolution medical digital camera to take thermal images of the body and send clear, detailed data to a computer. According to the IAMT, “A healthy body is expected to be thermally symmetrical. The Interpreting Physicians are looking for signs of significant asymmetry.” Women are increasingly concerned about the limitations and potential dangers of mammograms. According to the National Cancer Institute (NIH), harms may include false-positive results, false-negative results, radiation exposure, and over diagnosis and over treatment. “A report by NIH has admitted that millions are being treated for breast cancer who don’t even have it,” says Barker. “Doctors are treating non-cancer or pre-cancer situations the same way as full-blown cancer with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.” Additionally, repeated radiation exposure has the potential to cause and exacerbate cancer. “With thermography, we are looking at breast health and tracking the health of the breast over time,” says Karen L. Kelleher, BSBA, MA, CCT, President of Boston Thermography Center. “This gives a woman an opportunity to make lifestyle changes if necessary to improve her breast health, and we have cases we are continuing to track and see improvements.” The other issue is women are not advised to have a mammogram until 40 to 50 years of age. “One of my best friends

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Continued from previous page... was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 and doctors said that it had been growing for more than eight years,” says Kelleher. Thermographers urge women to be tested non-invasively with thermography starting in their early 20s to get a baseline and track the health of the breast over time. “Instead we were waiting for a tumor to grow to a size big enough to be felt or detected by mammograms,” Kelleher says. “I have often wondered if my friend’s life could have been saved if she had an opportunity to find out earlier that changes were happening in her breasts.” This question was a large basis for Kelleher having become a thermography technician. Regardless of age and gender, individuals are encouraged to go for a thermography scan. “I have screened patients from age 18 to 90,” says Barker, “from people who know nothing about healthy living to those who already eat organically, juice, do yoga, practice meditation and see a naturopath regularly.” Many people learn of thermography via friends and family, says Saari. “Their eyes open up because they never knew there was such a thing. I get the most patients from word of mouth; people get very excited to tell others ‘it’s awesome you need to try it!’.” Kelleher adds, “We need to have an awareness of how all these areas in our life can affect the balance in our bodies and be the cause of disease.” To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit BostonThermography.com, GrotonWellness.com and MyThermography.com. Gina Cronin is a writer for Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Exempted Modalities Face Regulations and Licensure in Massachusetts by Gina Cronin

eaders and practitioners of reflexology, reiki and other exempted modalities from the massage law are organizing to protect their right to work and volunteer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bill S2461 caused an uproar amongst healing practitioners in July, as it would arbitrarily define all holistic healthcare providers as “bodyworkers” and require they obtain 500 hours of in-class training at an accredited school for bodywork. The original Bill, S872 An Act to Strengthen the Anti-human Trafficking Law, put emphasis on addressing criminal justice and public health and safety outreach in regards to human trafficking issues. The language about bodyworker licensure was added in amendment S2444 by the Senate Committee of Rules and maintained in amendment S2461. The language was added as a result of a national issue concerning

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certain sites of business posing as bodywork and healing centers, while in actuality conducting human trafficking activities. “There are no accredited programs for reiki that would allow for 500 hours of in-class training,” says reiki master and practitioner Judy Bousquin, RMT. Practitioners of reiki and other modalities have their own standards of practice and proficiency in place that legitimize their work, therefore the passing of the bill could put highly trained and certified professionals out of business. “Many practitioners volunteer their time to cancer patients, hospice patients, veterans and others, who find the sessions to be healing, relaxing and inspiring in the areas of personal growth and development,” says Bousquin. The absence of reiki in the community would affect not only the practitioners, but the individuals who so deeply benefit from their service. The bill would also affect the Trager approach, the Feldenkrais method, qigong, yoga, Pilates, Rolf structural integration and

many others. Clark Reddick, a stress relief and recovery specialist at The Boston Alphabiotic Center for Health and Wellness, says, “Practitioners may very well be forced to go to a bodywork school that will know nothing about the nuances of their modality, and ultimately be trained on something entirely unrelated to what they are doing and have been previously trained on.” Another core concern is that these very different practitioners are all being lumped into the category of “bodyworkers”, which most of them do not identify with. “I don’t think there are any reiki practitioners that would use that word,” says Elise Brenner, Ph.D., a reiki practitioner and teacher. “We do not manipulate hard or soft tissue; we really do not need to touch the body at all. The most fundamental issue is that we are going to be defined by others in a misleading and inaccurate way.” After receiving an influx of information from reflexology and reiki community leaders, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing made another amendment, H4595, that removes all bodyworker language. The committee was made aware that the terms didn’t properly track how the modalities operate, how one gets trained and how to prove legitimacy. Bill H4595 has received a house number and is currently filed in the House Committee on Ways and Means. Legislature rules require unanimous consent for bills to move during informal sessions, and as of July there will only be informal sessions for the rest of the legislative year. If the bill does move, it would need to be re-approved by the Senate. If the bill does not move before the end of the legislative year, the bill would need to be filed anew and go through the legislative process again over the next two-year legislative session. “There are a variety of actions that can or cannot take place at this point in the committee process,” says Shannon Brisson, president of the Massachusetts Association of Reflexology, “if we don’t continue to mobilize among modalities, we won’t have the numbers to be recognized.” She urges practitioners of exempted modalities to stay active, stay informed and continue to contact the House Committee on Ways

and Means at 617-722-2990 in support of amendment H4595 and duly note their concerns about the suggestions stated in S2461. “I am proud of our efforts. Reflexologists couldn’t have done this alone and reiki practitioners couldn’t have done this alone,” says Brisson. “We all connect; all of us are coming to this issue in the spirit of health and wholeness. This process has been engaging, enlightening and has allowed practitioners to see that they matter and need to step up.” The Massachusetts Association of Reflexology, along with practitioners across all modalities, supports the Commonwealth’s effort in addressing the scourge of human trafficking. “There needs to be standards,” says Brisson, “but legislators need to reach out to leaders in the modalities or associations being discussed, so they may help shape the law.” To take action, call the House Committee on Ways and Means at 617-722-2990 and/or email the committee’s chair at Brian.Dempsey@MAHouse.gov. Visit MA Legislature.gov and search H4595 for bill updates. Gina Cronin is a writer for Natural Awakenings magazine.

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WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths by Gina McGalliard

hile many of us like to meditate, some can’t sit still. Walking a labyrinth provides an enticing alternative. An archetypal labyrinth gently leads us in a circular path inward toward a center and then back out again. Found in ancient cultures from African, Celtic and Greek to Native American, they became especially popular fixtures in Medieval European churches; one of the most renowned is in France’s Chartres Cathedral. Depictions of labyrinths have been included in paintings, pottery, tapestries and in Hopi baskets as a sacred symbol of Mother Earth. Several American tribes saw the pattern as a medicine wheel. Celts may have regarded it as a never-ending knot or circle. While some of the oldest known labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons. “Labyrinths can be outdoors or indoors. Permanent labyrinths may be made of stones, rocks, bricks or inlaid stones. Temporary labyrinths can be painted on grass or made with all sorts of things for a particular purpose or appropriate to a specific cause,” explains Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., resource vice president and research chair of the Labyrinth Society, in Trumansburg, New York. “Walking a labyrinth is useful 30

for those that sometimes have a hard time being outwardly still and drawing themselves inward. You must move your body, and because you’re focused on the path while you’re walking it, it’s easier to drop wholly into the journey and let go of all else,” says Anne Bull, of Veriditas, a Petaluma, California, nonprofit that supports new labyrinth designs to suit the spiritual needs of hospitals, schools and retreat centers. The group also sponsors a worldwide directory at LabyrinthLocator.com.

Individual Approaches

A labyrinth walk typically involves three stages. The first is for releasing extraneous thoughts on the way to the center. Upon arriving in the stillness of that point, the participant opens heart and mind to receive whatever message or wisdom is intended for them. The return path is the integration phase, to make a fresh insight our own. Participants should approach their walk in different ways: One may have a specific question or intention in mind; another may be open to whatever occurs during their meditation; yet another may repeat a meditative mantra. One might even choose to bypass the path entirely in order to sit contemplatively at its center. Unlike a maze, it’s impossible to lose our way with the circular path serving as a simple and reliable guide. Although scientific research on

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labyrinth meditation has been limited to participant questionnaires, future studies may incorporate the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to measure brain activity and record what individuals experience. Labyrinths located in settings like hospitals and prisons lend themselves to such research, says Rudebock. As a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator, she conducts workshops and observes, “Walks are unique to each individual and may not produce uniform or replicable results.” At its core, the experience is about listening to our truest self, away from the cacophony of modern life. “I believe that the world needs places where our souls can be quiet,” remarks Jean Richardson, director of the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, which includes a seven-circuit labyrinth. “Retreat centers and labyrinths are places where we can listen to our inner heart, feel our inner calling and tap into our own divine nature. I think deep listening is not always valued in a world where we are rewarded for being busy and keeping our schedules full.”

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Today, labyrinths—indoor, outdoor, natural, urban, secular and religious— are found in or near many communities. Following the lead of California’s Golden Door Spa, in Escondido, which pioneered the use of a labyrinth in a spa setting, many spas now incorporate them in their wellness or mindfulness programs. Labyrinthine invitations to a mindfulness practice are open to everyone. “A labyrinth can bridge all beliefs, faiths, religions and walks of life,” says Bull. “You can walk a labyrinth no matter what you believe. Benefits come in walking it with an open mind and open heart.” Visit the Labyrinth Guild of New England to locate a nearby labyrinth and connect with other labyrinth walkers. LabyrinthGuild.org. Gina McGalliard is a freelance writer in San Diego, CA. Connect at GinaMcGalliard.com.

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hether it’s a sideline or full time, flourishing small businesses stimulate the economy. The U.S. Small Business Association found that between 2009 and 2013, companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 60 percent of net new jobs. Technology allows new commercial ventures to be launched from home, yielding huge savings in startup costs. When the economy faltered in 2008, Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says. Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers distribute come from local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription. In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning

products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog. Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down. Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.”

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Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub. They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging. They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becoming plastic soup by supporting the Beat the Microbead campaign. (BeatTheMicrobead.org/en). Maintaining a professional look while living green can be a challenge. OneSavvyMother.com found a stylish, eco-friendly, lightweight and durable tote bag designed by Natalie Therése. The vegan cork tote is made in Boxford, Massachusetts. Shavings from the bark of the cork oak tree grown in Portugal are transformed into ultrathin sheets to produce cork fabric; the certified organic cotton lining is produced in Korea and China in certified Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade facilities.

People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in American-made, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin. Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development. Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth

Mya Zeronis saw a need for healthy food and stepped out of her comfort zone to fulfill it through her extra VEGANza Pgh restaurant and its catering arm, Lean Chef en Route, recognized by Sustainable Pittsburgh. “We source locally, compost produce scraps, serve meat- and dairyfree menu options, practice food waste management with root-to-stem preparation and maintain energy conservation,” she says. Customers are encouraged to bike to the restaurant; there’s even a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on the premises if emergencies arise. Shared bikes are a welcome addition at colleges for budget-minded and time-strapped students. Rented by the hour or day, they’re a convenient, healthy and non-polluting way to get around campus. New York University at Buffalo students can remotely locate, rent and unlock GPS-enabled bikes. At Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Purple Bike Coalition provides free use of bikes and a staffed repair station; a cargo bike helps transport larger objects. Entrepreneurs are creative by nature; seeing a need and asking, “What if?” Eco-friendly, green-minded entrepreneurs take ideas a step farther, working to ensure the health of consumers and the planet. They succeed as they serve and inspire us all. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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lmost 60 percent of America’s pet cats are overweight, according to a survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Feline obesity can lead to joint pain, hinder self-grooming and make it harder to use the litter box, all resulting in fat cats being left at shelters by frustrated owners. Chubby kitties also are more prone to osteoarthritis, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, respiratory problems and non-allergic skin conditions. “Potential health problems make overweight cats harder to adopt,” says Deanna Schmidt, with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Pittsburgh. “On Fat Cat Tuesdays, we waive the adoption fee for cats 14 pounds and over. We counsel adoptive families and follow up so that ongoing healthy eating and exercise continues to melt away the pounds.” Experts advise that a house cat should maintain the sleek, fluid motion of a jungle cat. Viewed from above, healthy cats have a distinct waistline, an inward curve between the rib cage and hips. Pick it up and step on the scale. The pet’s weight should comprise between six to 10

pounds of the total. “The first time I saw healthy cats, I thought they looked small because I’d become used to seeing fat cats,” recalls Traci Pichette, founder of Pumeli tea and gift boxes, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She’s not alone in her assessment.

Suggested Solutions

While free-feeding dry food is easier for owners and allows a cat to snack at

will, some take advantage and overeat, often from boredom. To help the transition from always-available dry food to mealtime wet food, use kibble as a special treat. Food puzzles, widely available online or in pet supply stores, will keep Kitty busy during the day. Homemade feeding puzzles work, too; put a small amount of kibble in a cardboard tube or small box, tape the end shut and randomly cut small holes in the sides. Kitty will have to roll the tube or fit a paw inside to retrieve a treat. “Free-feeding dry food is comparable to a constant supply of Fritos on our desk,” says Jackson Galaxy, author of Cat Daddy. “As far as the myth that dry food cleans teeth, I ask, do you floss with Melba toast? Dry food leaves plaque. A grain-free, wet food adds needed moisture and fat to their diet. A cat’s teeth are designed to rip and tear, not crunch.” “Changing my cat’s food to an all-wet diet slimmed her down to a healthy weight. I hated the smell, but it made sense to me that dry food was just carbs,” says Pichette. “At first, she whined at not having food all the time, but got used to it, and now she can eat treats in moderation. The cool thing is we’re all enjoying her increased energy and playfulness.” Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their natural diet comprises 90 percent meat and 10 percent vegetable matter. A roaming cat’s native routine

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is to search for food, hunt, catch and eat, groom and nap. Because each catch is small, they eat frequently. “There’s still an ancestor cat inside domesticated felines, a ‘raw’ cat that wants to hunt for its food,” explains Galaxy. “We need to play into that thinking and feed at intervals; ideally, every five hours or so, or at least in the morning, after work and about an hour-and-a-half before bedtime.” While the family’s morning and evening schedules mean just a quick scoop of food in the bowl, the third meal should be an interactive one. “A battery-operated toy or waving a laser light around is not play,” says Galaxy. “Interactive play is not texting with one hand and wiggling the fishing pole toy with the other. You have to get up and move to let the cat search for the toy, watch and wait, then pounce. It engages the animal mentally and physically and brings the raw cat to the surface. When you reach the point of diminishing returns, the pet is tired and it’s time for a meal.” His foundation improves lives of shelter animals, teaching staff to clicker train, entertain and exercise their cats to make them more adoptable. After an active day, the cat will be ready for bed, syncing its rhythm with the rest of the household. “A full play session satisfies natural instincts and prevents the cat from hunting your ankles as you sleep,” advises Galaxy. “It’s not a luxury to have a variety of toys; it’s a necessity for having a quality relationship with a healthy cat.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Spend a beautiful fall day on your holistic health and wellness. Fun includes: Spa treatments, mini-medical services, seminars, dental tour, meet our practitioners, café samples, special offers, raffles, bounce house, farm animals, face painting and special vendors.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Provincetown Inspiration Weekend – Sept 30, 7:30pm-Oct 2, 1pm. 3rd Annual Provincetown Inspiration Weekend. Fill your inner well, lift your spirits, and inspire your heart. Inspiration Weekend is an immersive connected experience using music, lyric, and spoken word for the purpose of personal and spiritual development. This year’s theme is surrendering to our inner wisdom and accepting that the highest and best guidance is within each of us. Register today, space limited. $30-$60/day pass, $100/full weekend. UU Meeting House, 236 Commercial St, Provincetown. More info & to register: InspirationGatherings.org.

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those flirting skills. Learn the difference between flirting and seduction, what is sexy and how to connect easily and follow up. Also learn a simple technique for eliminating the fear of rejection that works in just minutes. $35. Newton South High School, Wheeler, 2107, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Center. 781-449-4854. HBLU.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Women’s Body Temple: Tantra Yoga, Qigong & Sacred Movement for Sexual Vitality – Oct 6-9. With Prana Regina Barrett. Gather life force energy to support reproductive health and encourage sexual vitality. Practice tantra yoga, qigong and sacred movement as well as learn taoist/tantric sacred sexuality, all in an effort to transform old wounds into compassion and give birth to a sexual life that serves our true purpose and highest potential. $350 plus accommodations. Eastover Estate & Retreat Center, 430 East St, Lenox. 413-637-0625. Eastover.com. Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. Please join us for this week’s topic: Evolutionary Awakening Process. Love offering. First Unitarian Church, 66 Marlborough St, Upstairs Sanctuary, Boston. 617947-2743. CSLBoston.org.

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Transmission of Divine Light with Mirabai Devi – 5:30-10pm. Join Mirabai Devi for a magical evening of love, music and Transmission of Divine Light (Darshan). Music by Tom Lena, Shakti Rowan and Temple Bhajan. Free, donations greatly appreciated. Marran Theater, Lesley University, 34 Mellen St, Doble Campus, Student Center, Cambridge. 760-216-1029. MirabaiDevi.org.

Qi-Kayaking and Floating Meditation Beyond Form – Oct 7-9. Greg DiLisio and Johnny Snyder bring their popular yoga and kayaking program to Eastover which features 600 acres of unspoiled beauty. There are hiking trails, waterfront access for kayaking and gardens to stroll through. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox. 866-264-5139. Details: Eastover.com.

Native Spiritual Teacher Ohki Simine Forest Boston Area Events – Oct 1-4. 5:45pm. Accompany shaman and vision-holder as Ohki shares healing and transformative teachings inviting to us to overcome our fears and wounds, integrate spiritual practice into our daily lives and deepen our paths to true consciousness and the totality within. Drum circles, seminars and private consultations. $65. Red Wind Medicine Circles, Littleton. 978-633-7388. RedWindCouncils.org.

Finding Your Soul Mission – Also Oct 14. 7-9pm. Whether you are just graduating or have been in the work force for years, join us for this fascinating exploration of your individual purpose and how it can combine with your gifts, skills, abilities, talents and interests to make a unique contribution to the world. $70. BCAE, 122 Arlington St, Boston. 781449-4854. HBLU.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Flirting & The Psychology of Instant Attraction – 7-9pm. Whether you’re single or just coming out of a relationship, it is always fun to learn or refresh

Integrating Mindfulness and Self-Compassion into Addiction Treatment for Clinicians, Educators and Staff – 7-9pm. Cost includes 2 night accommodations, food and tuition. See website for additional details. $355. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St, Worcester. 774-2436800. HeartWellInstitute.com.

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Free. Groton Wellness, 493 Main St, Mill Run Plaza, Groton. 978-449-9919. More info: GrotonWellness.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Opening Our Doors Day in Fenway – 10am4pm. Boston’s biggest single day of free arts, cultural and educational events including activities, performances, tours, music and games. Free admission to several top Fenway museums. More info: FenwayCulture.org. Columbus Park Fall Festival – 12-4pm. Children’s parade, music and entertainment, family activities and more. Free. Christopher Columbus Park, 100 Atlantic Ave, Boston. foccp.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Shamanic Plant Journeying – 6:15-9:30pm. With Tommy Priester. Through drumming and guided meditation we make contact with plant wisdom for our own personal healing and the healing of the earth. $25. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 4 Minebrook Rd, Lincoln. 781-646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

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Dr. Mitch Tishler discusses the “Fluctuating Aperture” and how it only takes a simple shift to live your life with greater ease. Learn how this tool supports you to navigate the challenges of letting go, embracing change and seeing problems as opportunities.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Natural Solutions for Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 7-9pm. A drug-free approach to cognitive health. Dr. Ross discusses a researched and effective method for achieving brain wellness and executive function success. Emotional control, initiation, working memory, planning, organization, and task completion are only a few areas that make up executive functioning. Free. Dover Town Library, 56 Dedham St, Dover. 781-444-9115. AdvancedNeurotherapy.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 A New Way To Age – 6-8:30pm. The staff at Medical Aesthetics would like to invite you to celebrate our 10-year anniversary with delicious appetizers, soothing sounds of jazz, many enticing raffle prizes and a toast on the house while learning all about the benefits of Bio-Identical Hormones. $20. The International Gold Club, 159 Ballville Rd, Bolton. 978-263-1406. MedicalAestheticsNE.com. Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. Please join us for this week’s topic: One Absolute Cause. Love offering. First Unitarian Church, 66 Marlborough St, Upstairs Sanctuary, Boston. 617-947-2743. CSLBoston.org. An Evening with Kate Clifford Larson – 7:308:30pm. Author Kate Clifford Larson will be speaking about her latest work, Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter. Afterwards, Dr. Larson will answer questions and sign books. Free. McCall Middle School, 458 Main St, Winchester. 781-721-7171 x 318. WinPubLib.org/WinReads.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Kitchari Kirtan – 7-10pm. Join Mirabai and Kitchari Kirtan musicians Tamal and Shakti for an evening filled with sacred chant and response music, Divine Light transmission and loving community. Donations greatly appreciated. Kitchari Kirtan, 118 Trowbridge St, Ste 6, Cambridge. 760-216-1029. KitchariKirtan.org.

healing of self and others, the reiki principles, reiki history and how reiki promotes mindfulness and wellness on all levels of your being. Comprehensive course manual. CEUs for nurses and LMTs. $150. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.org. Sound Healing Concert – 1pm. Bask in sacred song, chanting and toning that bathe the body, mind and heart that is deeply relaxing, rejuvenating and healing. Featuring Akasha Anne Belliveau. $30/ person. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough. PinkHippy.org. Exploring Buddhist and Christian Contemplative Practices – 2-3pm. Michael and Matt will share about contemplative practices from their respective Buddhist and Christian traditions, focusing on commonalities. Have a chance to participate in and experience several Buddhist and Christian contemplative practices. Free. Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St, Waltham. 781-3143429. Waltham.lib.ma.us.

markyourcalendar The Art of Peacemaking Prayers and Sanskrit Mantras with Mirabai Devi Learn how to make peace with everyone in your life, most importantly yourself in order to clear the root causes of illness and imbalance that come from personal and family lineage belief systems, emotional reaction and unresolved conflict. Join Mirabai as she leads through this intensive training in the Mantras and Forgiveness Prayers to attain liberation and fulfillment of your life’s desires.

Sun., Oct 16 • 2-5pm $45. Roots To Wings Yoga, 76 Newburyport Tnpk, Newbury. 760-216-1029. MirabaiDevi.org or RootsToWings.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Free Introduction to Reiki – 10am-12pm. An overview of reiki, an ancient hands-on healing method for reducing stress, relieving pain and facilitating healing and personal growth. Free. Arlington Reiki Associates, 366 Massachusetts Ave, Ste 304, Arlington. Pre-registration required: 781-648-9334. ArlingtonReiki.com. Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England Cocker-Palooza – 11am-4pm. Live and silent auction, raffles, cutest pet contest, lunch. Meet Boston’s WCVB news anchor Randy Price. $25/ pre-register, $28/door. Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough. 508-868-9887. csme.org. Psychic Mediumship Small Group Reading – 4-6pm. Sirr’y Berndsen of Spirit of Light in Brookline will lead us in an evening of Spirit Communication. 10-person limit. $50. Reiki of Greater Boston, 160 School St, Ste 1-1, Waltham. 508-335-3814. ReikiOfGreaterBoston.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Reiki Level 1 (Shoden) Training and Certification – 9am-6:30pm. Reiki is a practical mind-body-spirit healing and meditation practice for all of us with challenges both big and small. Learn reiki meditations, how to practice hands-on

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Lyme Disease Practitioner Training – 6:309:30pm. Meets Oct 17, 31; Nov 14, 28; Dec 12, 26, in person and as a webinar. With Tommy Priester. Class designed to help practitioners address Lyme disease and co-infections in an effective and comprehensive way. Clinicians learn to work with protocols to ease symptoms and help people to return to normal functioning. $395. Boston School of Herbal Studies, 4 Minebrook Rd, Lincoln. 781646-6319. BostonHerbalStudies.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Fertility Awareness Method Workshop – 6-9pm. Learn how to chart your fertility signs and use the information for conception and/or natural birth control. Both sessions are required (first session Sept 28). Partners are welcome. $150. The Democracy Center, 45 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge. 617-899-7624. ACFertilityAwareness.com.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Relationships, Dating & Marriage – 7-9pm. 2 sessions Oct 19 & 26. Whether you’ve just entered the dating scene or you’re in a bump in the road in a relationship or marriage, come learn seven secrets to having a successful relationship. Leave class with a better understanding of romantic relationships and discover the surprisingly simple measures of a satisfying marriage. $61. Newton South High School, Wheeler, 2107, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Center. 781-449-4854. HBLU.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. Please join us for this week’s topic: Live in passionate, fearless courage. Love offering. First Unitarian Church, 66 Marlborough St, Upstairs Sanctuary, Boston. 617947-2743. CSLBoston.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 20th Annual A Cappella Competition – Oct 2223. Watch as over 30 of New England’s a cappella groups compete for prizes and the winning title. Free. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Dock Sq, Boston. FaneuilHallMarketplace.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Pumpkin Fest 2016 – 4:30-6:30pm. Decorate Halloween luminaries, join the costume parade, stories, treats, drinks, bring your own pumpkin to decorate the pond and much more. Fun for the whole family. Free. Boston Common Frog Pond, 38 Beacon St, Boston. 617-635-2120. BostonFrogPond.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 The Kind Environment – 6-7:30pm. Join Marlo Marketing to learn about the Massachusetts’ November ballot initiative designed to help prevent farm animal cruelty while enjoying FoMu plant-based ice cream. $10. Marlo Marketing, 38 Chauncy St, Fl 3, Boston. 617-375-9700. Eventbrite.com/e/the-kind-environmenttickets-27054751490. Natural Solutions for Executive Function Struggles and ADHD – 7-9pm. A drug-free approach to cognitive health. Dr. Ross discusses a researched and effective method for achieving brain wellness and executive function success. Emotional control, initiation, working memory, planning, organization and task completion are only a few areas that make up executive functioning. Free. Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope St, Mansfield. 781-444-9115. AdvancedNeurotherapy.com. The Incredible Dr. You Workshop – 7:308:30pm. This first of two workshops breaks down the basics of Network Spinal Analysis, the method of chiropractic used at Newton Chiropractic. Get more out of your adjustments and enlighten yourself on just how incredible your body is at healing itself. Free. Newton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, 383 Elliot St, Ste 250, Newton. RSVP: 617-964-3332. WellAdjusted.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Celebrate the Spirits Dressed as You Were in a Past Life – 5-10pm. Medium Fest. Angel and psychic readings, aura photography, reiki, chair massage and energy healing. Browse unique vendors selling crystals, jewelry, handmade

products, oracle and tarot decks, tapestries, organic skin care products, one-of-a-kind handmade spiritual energy tools and much more. $5. Double Tree by Hilton, 929 Hingham St, Rockland. 508615-9805. MyHealthyLivingMag.com. How to Get Your Home Ready to Sell – 6:308pm. If you’re thinking about selling your property, learn how to get your home and yourself ready. Free. Remax Leading Edge, 294 Walnut St, Newton. 508-395-6392. KarenPiedra.com. Spiritual Connection – 7-8:30pm. Please join us for this week’s topic: Does God love me more than you? Love offering. At First Unitarian Church, 66 Marlborough St, Upstairs Sanctuary, Boston. 617947-2743. CSLBoston.org. Front Wards, Back Wards Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker William Rogers – 7:30-9pm. The film documents the history of the Fernald School in Waltham and its treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities. Q&A with filmmaker will follow. Free. Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd, Winchester. 781-721-7171. WinPubLib.org/WinReads.

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daily Qunicy Market History Tour – 11am, daily; 6pm, Wed; 2pm, Sat. Learn about Qunicy Market’s central and ever-evolving role in Boston’s history. Meet guide by Pulse Café on South Market St. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 4 S Market Building, Boston. 617-523-1300. FaneuilHallMarketplace.com. Assabet Valley Holistic Mom’s Network – Thru Oct 19. 5:30pm. Discuss holistic living, topics for parenting, teaching and possible events for children. Watch out for our upcoming events. Free/first visit, $30/membership. Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Acton. 978-908-7870. Chapters.HolisticMoms.org. The Emotional Detox – 8-9:30pm. Try a DIY approach to EFT. Teach yourself to tap. Leave behind anxiety and gain clarity and confidence when you tap along with pre-written scripts. $97. Virtual Ecourse. 270-592-0377. ChooseBigChange.com.

sunday Free Community Reiki Circle – 9-11:30am. 1st Sun. Join reiki practitioners who share experiences and collectively create a sacred healing space. Learn about reiki and receive a reiki session. Open to all. Free. Northeast Reiki Center, 61 Nicholas Rd, Ste B2, Framingham. 508-808-5696. NortheastReikiCenter.org. Perfect Voice as Spiritual Path and Tool for Emotional Healing – 9am-12:30pm. 4th Sun. Experience real vocal freedom by learning most important aspects of vocal technique on a foundation of spiritual grace and ego surrender. Guaranteed improvement for beginners and those with vocal problems. $60. 16 Magoun Ave, Medford. 857-998-3677. BarryMiracle. wordpress.com. Classic Yoga – 10-11am. No experience required. Small classes. Individualized direction. No hot temperatures. First class free. Reiki of Greater Boston, 160 School St, Ste 1-1, Waltham. 508-3353814. ReikiOfGreaterBoston.com. SoWa Vintage Market – 10am-4pm. Designers, collectors, appreciators of the beautiful and unusual love this market. A cool, urban, vintage flea market featuring fresh vintage and designer finds every week. Free. SoWa Vintage Market, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. SoWaVintageMarket.com.

monday Active Stretching for EveryBODY – 7:308:30am. Also Wed, 6:30-7:30pm & Thurs, 9:3010:30am. EveryBODY from elite athletes to couch potatoes is welcome. See “classes” on

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website. $12/drop-in, $100/10 classes with Budget Stretcher Card. STAR Tech Healing and Learning Center, 14 Nason St, Ste 202, Maynard. 978-8970110. StarTechHealing.com. Open P-Knotting at Noon – 12-12:45pm. Also Tues, Wed & Thurs. Individualized guided instruction on how to use the P-Knot. No P-Knot required. Free. P-Knot Industries, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Rm 1217, Pawtucket. 401753-2099. P-Knot.com. EasYoga – Thru Oct. 6-7:30pm. Also Thurs. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Walk-ins welcome. First session free. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStreetStation.com. Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. 1st Mon. People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance can empathize with you and keep you from feeling alone. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBFearFree.com. Nia-Somatic Fitness Classes – 7:30-8:30pm. Nia technique is a blend of dance martial arts and healing arts set to music to fit your personal experience. All levels welcome. Discount cards available. $15. Om Namo Center, 21 Belmont St, Cambridge. 617-620-7654. OmNamoCenter.com.

tuesday Noon Concerts on the Freedom Trail – 12:15pm. Stop by to hear a 30-40-min concert. Performers vary each week and perform a wide variety of music ranging from jazz to folk, medieval to modern. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 64 Beacon St, Boston. 617-227-2155. Kings-Chapel.org. Organic Macrobiotic Plant-Based Cooking Classes – Thru Nov. 6-9pm. 1st & 2nd Tues. Also 1st & 2nd Fri. Learn how to cook organic macrobiotic healing meals and enjoy a 5-course dinner with like-minded souls, recipes and handouts. Beautiful oceanfront setting kitchen to savor the flavors. $80. 25 Surfside Rd, Scituate. 781-626-0000. Register: PauletteGloriaHarwood.com. Anxiety and Panic Support Group – 6:30pm. 1st Tues. Designed to offer a place where people with common interests and experience can meet. You are not alone in your experience, and knowledge is the key to living a symptom-free life. Free. Washington St, Newton. 617-849-3198. UCanBFearFree.com.

wednesday Free Tour of Symphony Hall – 4pm select Wed. Also 2pm select Sat. Join volunteers on a behindthe-scenes tour and hear about the hall and the

history and traditions of the famed musicians and conductors. Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston. For available dates & times: 617-638-9390. BSO.org. Museum of Fine Arts Free Wednesdays – 6-9pm. An opportunity to sketch from live models and/or from objects in their collections. A drawing instructor provides insights on drawing technique and the artist-model relationship as it informs the creation of artwork. MFA, 465 Huntington Ave, Boston. 617-267-9300. MFA.org. Food Addicts in Recovery – 7-8:30pm. 12-step program for food addiction. There is a solution. Weekly meetings open to anyone. Free. Fidelity Place, 25 Medford St, Arlington. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous – 7-8:30pm. Do you or someone you know struggle with weight or food? There is a solution. Come hear about recovery from food addiction and stories of those who have used this 12-step program to help them overcome this addiction. Free. St Brigid’s, Parish Center, 1995 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington. 617-610-3748. FoodAddicts.org. Open Meditation Evenings – 7-8:30pm. Come to meditate and take part in a discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome. Instruction given to those who need it. Refreshments provided. Suggested donation $10. Advaita Meditation Center, 28 Worcester Ln, Waltham. 781-647-0020. AdvaitaMeditation.org. Pathworking with The Tree of Life – Thru Oct 12. 7-9pm. Combine the power of hypnotic trance-journeying and the knowledge of the Tree of Life. Transform your faulty subconscious patterns and conscious thinking. $37/wk. Thought Alchemy’s Transformation Center, 161 Agricultural Ave, Rehoboth. 774-991-0574. HealingThroughSpirit.com. Public Open Night at the Observatory – 7:30pm, Fall/Winter; 8:30pm, Spring/Summer. A chance to come observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not get to see. Held most Wed evenings throughout the year, weather permitting. Free. Coit Observatory at Boston University, 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. 617-353-2630. BU.edu. Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 7:308:30pm. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com.

thursday Free Night at the ICA – 5-9pm. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston. ICABoston.org. SRR Thursday Night 4.06 Miler – 7:15-8:15pm. It may be raining. It may be hot or cold. The SRR Thursday night run will happen every week, no matter what. Free. Casey’s Bar, 171 Broadway, Somerville. SRR.org/Events/Thursday-Night-Race. The Healing Beyond Cancer Free Workshop – 7:30-9pm. 2nd Thurs. A diagnosis of cancer

can unleash a flood of fear and anxiety. Discover how the interactions of beliefs and feelings have profound effects on your health. You will shift from dis-ease to ease. Free. Roots and Wings Healing Arts, 317 N Main St, Natick. 978-3697733. TheHealingBeyondCancer.com. Observatory Night – 7:30-9:30pm. 3rd Thurs. A non-technical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof if weather permits. Free. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden St, Cambridge. 617-495-7461. CFA. Harvard.edu.

friday Belmont Youth Running Club – 7-7:30am. The Belmont Youth Running Club promotes fitness and all levels of ability are welcome. Kids ages 8 yrs and up show a passion for running while learning about setting goals. Free. Belmont Reservoir, Ayson Rd & Oakley St, Belmont. 617-438-4467. YourHealthSense.com. Health Lecture Series – 10am. 1st Fri. An informative discussion for parents and caregivers on a variety of parent- and child-related topics such as nutrition, behavior, community resources and more. Held in the Old Country Buffet, Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com. Blood Pressure Screenings – 10am-12pm. 1st Fri. Free blood pressure screenings in front of the Old Country Buffet. Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St, Watertown. 617-926-4968. Watertown-Mall.com. #TeamSimeon Pregnancy Loss Work Group – 5pm. 1st & 3rd Fri. A place for families who have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy or after pregnancy to talk, de-stress and release with other families that understand. Free. All Dorchester Sports League Building, 1565 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester. 617-407-5347. PropaCityCo.org. Second Fridays – 5-8pm. Free with admission at the MIT Museum on the 2nd Fri each month. Mingle with friends in the unique galleries and see some of the latest research coming out of MIT. MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. 617-253-5927. MIT.edu/Museum. Yoga, Wine and Chocolate – 5:30-7pm. An hour of yoga followed by complimentary yoga, wine and chocolate. $15. embodyFitness 18 Adams St,

Burlington. 781-999-2503. EmbodyFitness.net. Candlelight Yoga – 7-8pm. Also Tues, 5:306:30pm. Classic yoga. No experience required. Small classes. Individualized direction. No hot temperatures. First class free. Reiki of Greater Boston, 160 School St, Ste 1-1, Waltham. 508-3353814. ReikiOfGreaterBoston.com. Monthly Community Reiki Clinic – 7-8:45pm. 1st Fri. Make an appointment for a 30-min reiki session. Appointment times are 7-7:30pm, 7:358:05pm & 8:10-8:40pm. $10. Brenner Reiki Healing, 324 Central St, Newton. 617-244-8856. BrennerReikiHealing.org.

saturday Yoga at The Meeting Point – 9-10:30am. With Karuna O’Donnell, Med, Certified Forrest Yoga Teacher Level 3, E-RYT 500. Body positive, trauma informed, queer friendly, all levels, small group classes. $20. The Meeting Point, 3464 Washington St, Jamaica Plain. 617-435-1749. More info: KarunaODonnell@gmail.com or KarunaODonnell.com. The Marketplace at Simpson Spring – 10am2pm. Includes farmers, bakers, artisans and local entrepreneurs. Stop in to browse or take in our featured entertainment, local authors, educational seminars and lecturers. 719 Washington St, South Easton. SimpsonSpringMarketplace.com. Codman Square Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 22. 10am-3pm. A market promoting healthy eating and providing a day full of fruits, veggies, resources, music and fun for community members. Kid friendly. Free. Codman Commons, Corner of Talbot Ave & Washington St, Dorchester. 617-4075347. CodmanCouncil.wordpress.com. Let’s Laugh Today Laughter Yoga – 11am12pm. 2nd Sat. Any age and any level of physical ability can enjoy this unique exercise of laughter and clapping combined with gentle breathing that brings more oxygen to the body’s cells. Free. Unitarian Church of Sharon, 4 N Main St, Sharon. 508-660-2223. LetsLaughToday.com. Prenatal Yoga Class – Thru Oct. 11am-12:30pm. Relax, re-energize, revitalize. Gentle stretches to relieve tension. Walk-ins welcome. First session free. The Well Street Station, 62 Mt Auburn St, Watertown. 617-923-1440. WellStreetStation.com.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE LIFE GATE ACUPUNCTURE Karina Beleno Carney 78 Main Street, Pepperell 978-294-9291 LifeGateAcu@gmail.com LifeGateAcu.com

Karina Beleno Carney, Lic.Ac., brings over 10 years experience of effective and compassionate acupuncture, Chinese herbs and TuiNa treatments. Serving Nashoba Valley. See ad, page 14.

BRAINCORE NEUROFEEDBACK 132 Central St, Ste 205A, Foxboro 844-272-4666 BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com

We offer state-ofthe-art brain training technology. Drug-free, non-invasive treatment. Emphasis on quality care with flexible payment options. Scholarships available. Call today to schedule a free consultation.

CENTRAL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Kristine Jelstrup, CMFT, CBK, LMT 126 Prospect St, Ste 5, Cambridge, 02139 617-833-3407 Kristine@CentralSquareHealthAnd Wellness.com CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com

NEWTON CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTRE Julie Burke, DC 617-964-3332 Info@WellAdjusted.com

We are an integrative holistic center, with a caring team of Network Spinal Analysis chiropractors, massage therapists, Shiatsu and Reiki practitioners and a Wellness Coach. See ad, page 24.

Achieve optimal health physically, emotionally, nutritionally. Kristine uses a form of muscle response testing to identify and clear nervous system interference, facilitating optimal health. See ad, page 15.

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Virtual Coaching & Workshops 207-592-0377 Tam@ChooseBigChange.com

ADVANCED NEUROTHERAPY, PC Jolene Ross, PhD 781-444-9115 RetrainYourBain.com

Specializing in Neurotherapy, an effective, drug-free treatment for: attention, behavior, emotional, and executive function problems, autistic spectrum, anxiety, depression, postconcussion, peak performance and more. See ad, page 7. .

813-966-0164 Healing@ShawnaPelton.com ShawnaPelton.com As a Transformational Coach and Metaphysical Healer, I help people clear energy blocks so to overcome doubts and fears, and evolve their Souls’ highest potential. See ad, page 12.

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Kim Childs 1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com Need help clarifying and manifesting your desires? Asking “What’s next?” or “What do I really, really want?” Kim is a certified life and career coach specializing in Positive Psychology, creativity, and spiritual living to help clients create more joyful and fulfilling lives. Consultations are free via phone/Skype or in person.

WELLING COACHING Karen Welling 617-623-3703 Karen@KWelling.com KWelling.com

Coaching for artists, athletes, and everyone else with Karen Welling, musician and former competitive athlete. Together we’ll bolster your strengths and eliminate obstacles. Free initial consultation.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER

Liz Marcano-Pucillo 150 Wood Rd, Ste 403, Braintree, MA 02184 781-228-6915 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad, page 29.

COMPOUNDING & WELLNESS PHARMACY JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

Stephen Bernardi 577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 • Fax: 781-899-1172 Steve@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ad, page 11.

DENTIST DR. IVETA IONTCHEVA-BAREHMI DMD, MS, D.SC.

1842 Beacon St, Ste 305, Brookline, MA 617-868-1516 BostonDentalWellness.com Dr. Iontcheva-Barehmi is an accomplished dentist and specialist in Periodontics and Implants with a holistic approach to medicine and dentistry. To schedule your comprehensive exam and share the excitement of a healthy smile, call: 617-868-1516. See ad, page 9.

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Judith A. Swack PhD Needham MA 781.444.6940 info@HBLU.org HBLU.org

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Groton Wellness is a vibrant center for health and healing consisting of Holistic Family Dentistry & Orthodontics, an Integrative Medical Practice, a pampering and detoxifying Therapeutic Spa, and a clean food, farm-to-table Café—all working together to provide exceptional community health care. We also offer exciting talks, cleanses, classes and events, many of which are free to the community. Groton Wellness uses IV Therapy, Nutrition Management, Herbal Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Balancing, EAV Testing, Integrative Chiropractic, Acupuncture and many other Holistic Therapies to treat patients from head-to-toe. We have enormous success treating chronic health issues such as Lyme disease, cancer, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, mold, internal toxicity and more. See ad, back page.

NEWTON DENTAL WELLNESS 93 Union St, Ste 408 Newton Center, MA 617-244-4997 NewtonDW.com

We are the healing dentist. We take a holistic approach to general and pediatric dentistry. We make it easy to see a dentist. New patients receive free comprehensive exam and full set of X-rays. Blog at TheHealingDentist.info.

Healing from the Body Level Up (HBLU™) is a uniquely powerful mind/body/spirit healing methodology that creates rapid, lasting core-level change—even when other therapies have failed—by simultaneously clearing mental, emotional, physical and spiritual blocks to happiness, health and success. 15-min free consultation. Professional training available. See ad, page 3.

HERBAL STUDIES THE BOSTON SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES

12 Pelham Terrace, Arlington, MA 781-646-6319 BostonHerbalStudies.com We offer two Herbal Apprenticeship Programs, Advanced Training, Aromatherapy Certification and a series of Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon classes. Please visit our website. See ad, page 8.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HOLISTIC HERBALISM Katja Swift & Ryn Midura 25 Saint Mary’s Court, Brookline, MA 617-750-5274 CommonWealthHerbs.com

Personalized, comprehensive consultations with experienced herbalists. Whether it’s the flu or a chronic illness, or simply to build greater vitality, herbal medicine can help. See ad, page 14.

ENERGY HEALING DIVINE METHODS

Darlene-Marie Slagle Info@DivineMethods.com DivineMethods.com Divine Methods in Spirituality promotes the mind-body connection through energy healing, using the Melchizedek Method, Usui Reiki and the EFT technique.

HORMONE BALANCING BELLA NATURAL HEALTH Dawna Jones, MD, FACOG 99 Longwater Cir, Ste 100 Norwell, MA 02061 781-829-0930 BellaNaturalHealth.com

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. ~Dalai Lama

Board-certified MD in gynecology and integrative medicine. Hormone balancing, nutrition and detoxification are keys to optimal health. See ad, page 7.

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MIND-BODY MEDICINE

HYPNOTHERAPY THOUGHT ALCHEMY

Rose Siple, Certified Hypnotherapist 774-991-0574 Info@ThoughtAlchemy.guru Transform yourself and achieve your goals through the transformative healing process of hypnotherapy. Aren’t you tired of talking about it and thinking about it? We specialize in Virtual Gastric Band Hypnosis for weight loss. Call today. See ad on page 3.

INTEGRATIVE/FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE KUMAR CONSCIOUS HEALTH Meenakshi Kumar, MD Info@KumarConsciousHealth.com KumarConsciousHealth.com

Functional medicine practice offering Telemedicine appointments in addition to in-oﬃce appointments. In addition, services include Reiki, nutritional counseling, allergy testing and treatment for all ages. See ad on page 29.

BODYMIND RESOURCING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 109 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02420 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindResourcing.org An innovative blend of body-centered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release body-mind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad, page 8.

BOSTON BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 1371 Beacon St, Ste 304-305 Brookline, MA 02446 617-232-2435 Ext 0 BostonBMed.com

Boston Behavioral Medicine promotes a holistic view of health using integrative mindbody psychotherapy, stress management, and nutritional services, and strives for the balance of mental, physical, social and spiritual well-being.

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