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newsbriefs Wellness Center Hosts Inaugural Sexual Assault Outreach Event
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n recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in support of The Breath Network, Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center is providing a day of guided meditation, restorative yoga and group Reiki energy healing sessions. “As a trauma-informed facility, we created the ‘OM Outreach’ program to help care for those impacted by sexual assault,” says Sheri Rathburn, founder and director of Om2Ohm. The Breath Network is a nonprofit organization that connects survivors of sexual and domestic violence with sliding-scale, trauma-informed, holistic healing arts practitioners across the country. The group also provides education and training to healing arts practitioners on the nuanced impacts of sexual violence, as well as techniques to increase trauma-informed care within their practice in order to serve best the unique needs of survivors. Founder Molly Boeder Harris is a survivor and strong proponent of holistic treatment and yoga to provide healing to anyone who has experienced assault. OM Outreach is from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. Location: 324 W. Case St., Powell. Cost: $10. For more information, call 614787-0583, email Sheri@om2ohm.com, or visit Om2Ohm.com/Workshops/ OM-Outreach. See ad, page 45.
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ertified yoga instructor Loretta Zedella and her chef husband Mark Zedella, also known as “The Duke of Fork,” have developed a unique workshop called “Yoga Mat to Placemat.” The program is designed to guide attendees on a path to wellness through the tandem of movement and healthy eating. The first portion begins with a two-hour yoga session and is for anyone of any fitness level or experience. It includes instruction on, and practice with, tension-releasing therapy balls. Students are given a set to take home and use later for self-treatment. The latter half of the event is a two-hour cooking demonstration that explores how a plant-based diet can complement any exercise routine. Participants will learn easy cooking techniques, sample the chef’s culinary creations and take home recipes for meals that can even be prepared on busy weeknights. Location: 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. Cost: $55. For more information, call 614-715-8022 or visit TheDukeOfFork.com.
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Kiwis Boost Heart Health
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multi-center study from the University of Salamanca, in Spain, has found that consuming even one kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) per week will significantly boost cardiovascular health. The researchers tested 1,469 healthy people throughout Spain. The volunteers were given dietary questionnaires and underwent testing for cholesterol lipids and inflammatory markers for heart disease. The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis. The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”
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esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof. The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes. Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.
Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors
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study of thousands of dentists found that the absorption of mercury is associated with an increased risk of tremors. Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the study followed 13,906 dentists for a 24-year period. The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury. Higher exposures to mercury increased the risk of tremors among the entire population of dentists studied by 10 percent; the increased risk among the young dentists was 13 percent. 8
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Fracking Fluids Found Toxic to Health
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n analyzing 1,021 chemicals contained in fluids and wastewater used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil or natural gas, a Yale University study found that at least 157 of the chemicals—including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and mercury—are associated with either developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or both. Of the total identified chemicals, 925 were used in the hydraulic fracturing process, 132 in fracking wastewater and 36 were present in both. The scientists utilized the REPROTOX database in the Chemical Abstract Service registry and then reviewed the available research, including human and animal studies. Toxicity data wasn’t available for 781 of the chemicals used in fracking. Among the other 240 chemicals, 103 were reproductive toxins. An additional 95 were developmental toxins. Another 41 have been found to be both reproductive and developmental toxins. The researchers further suggested that at least 67 of the chemicals be prioritized in drinking water testing. Senior author and Professor of Public Health Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., adds, “This evaluation is a first step to prioritize the vast array of potential environmental contaminants from hydraulic fracturing for future exposure and health studies. Quantification of the potential exposure to these chemicals, such as by monitoring drinking water in people’s homes, is vital for understanding the [associated] public health impact.”
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals
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cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol. The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol. Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods. The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”
Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease
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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi. The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being. “Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.
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Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy The Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign report Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems maintains that it’s possible to take atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that fuels climate change and put it back into the soil, where much of it was once a solid mineral. There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and the oceans, but not enough stable carbon in the ground supporting healthy soils. Cultivated soils globally have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon content through paving, converting grasslands to cropland and agricultural practices that rob soil of organic matter and its ability to store carbon, making it more susceptible to flooding and erosion. Healthy soils—fed through organic agriculture practices like polycultures, cover crops and compost—give soil microbes the ability to store more CO2 and withstand drought and floods better, because revitalized soil structure allows it to act like a sponge. The report concludes, “Rebuilding soil carbon is a zero-risk, low-cost proposition. It has universal application and we already know how to do it.” Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CFS-Climate-Report.
Bee Kind The Good Fight for Honeybees A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked the use of the pesticide sulfoxaflor over concerns about its effect on honeybees, which have been disappearing throughout the country in recent years. “Initial studies showed sulfoxaflor was highly toxic to honeybees, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was required to get further tests,” says Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. “Given the precariousness of bee populations, leaving the EPA’s registration of sulfoxaflor in place risks more potential environmental harm than vacating it.” The product, sold in the U.S. as Transform or Closer, must be pulled from store shelves by October 18. Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.” On another front, an insect form of Alzheimer’s disease caused by aluminum contamination from pesticides is another suspected contributing cause of the well-documented widespread bee colony collapse, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Honeybees studied had levels of aluminum in their bodies equivalent to those that could cause brain damage in humans. 10
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Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood As a link between the oceans and consumers, supermarkets play a pivotal role in the destruction of our oceans and have big opportunities to help protect them. Greenpeace evaluates major U.S. retailers for seafood sustainability in four key areas. Policies examine the systems in place that govern a company’s purchasing decisions and how it avoids supporting destructive practices. They encourage retailers to enforce strong standards for both the wild-caught and farm-raised seafood in their stores. They also evaluate retailers’ participation in coalitions and initiatives that promote seafood sustainability and ocean conservation such as supporting sustainable fishing, calling for protection of vital marine habitat and working to stop human rights abuses in the seafood industry. Finally, the need for labeling and transparency takes into account retailers’ levels of truthfulness about where and how they source their seafood and how clearly this is communicated to customers. The group’s Red List Inventory, a scientifically compiled list of 22 marine species that don’t belong in supermarkets, is at Tinyurl.com/GreenpeaceRedList.
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globalbriefs Oily Oops Touted Dispersants Worsened Effects of Gulf Oil Spill A study conducted by the University of Georgia has found that the Corexit oil dispersant lauded by British Petroleum during the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill not only failed to perform as expected, but may have formed deposits on the seafloor in a chemically altered condition. The naturally occurring proliferation of a particular species of bacteria (marinobacters) that eats untreated oil was completely curtailed when the spill was replaced with dispersed oil. This could be a worst-case scenario, because marine life would continue to be exposed to it over many years, if not decades. According to the report Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, “As compared with only oil, Corexit-laden oil is four times more lethal; dispersed oil is 10 times more deadly than the dispersant alone.” The Center for Biological Diversity reports, “One of the dispersants used at the BP spill, Corexit 9527A, contains the toxin 2-butoxyethanol, which may cause injury to red blood cells, kidneys or the liver with repeated or excessive exposure.” Many nations have since outlawed the use of dispersants in their territorial waters in response to these revelations. Read the report at Tinyurl.com/BP-Oil-Spill-Report.
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Lower Austria Wholly Powered by Renewable Energy Lower Austria, the largest of the country’s nine states and home to 1.65 million people, now receives 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources. The country’s total power output is about 70 percent renewable. The Danube River is so powerful that hydroelectric power is a natural choice. The mountainous geography means that vast amounts of energy can be generated from this high-capacity river rapidly flowing down through a series of steep slopes. The remainder of the state’s energy is sourced from wind, biomass and solar power. Source: IFLScience.com
Free Park-ing National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days The National Park Service turns 100 years young in 2016 and is offering free admission on special days. Next up are April 16 to 24, National Park Week; August 25 to 28, its birthday celebration; September 24, National Public Lands Day; and November 11, Veterans Day. They invite everyone to come out and play. 12
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DARK Act Defeated Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands
The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate in March, representing a major victory for consumers. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded the largescale citizen opposition to a bill that would have outlawed all state-level labeling laws of genetically modified (GMO) food ingredients nationwide; it was intended to keep consumers in the dark about the genetically engineered content of their food. Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs, says, “Consumers have made their voices heard to their elected representatives in the Senate and they said clearly, ‘We want the right to know more about our food.’ We remain hopeful that congressional leaders can craft a national mandatory compromise that works for consumers and the food industry.” The development is evidence that the EWG Just Label It campaign is on the right track, and the group plans to support the recently introduced Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act targeting a national mandatory standard for GMO labeling. Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives for Consumers Union, explains, “This bill finds a way to set a national standard and avoid a patchwork of state labeling laws, while still giving consumers the information they want and deserve about what’s in their food.” Sources: Natural News, Environmental Working Group
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Sleep Is Essential, Though Often Underrated
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etting better sleep offers more than just recovery from a stressful day. Sleep improves our capacity to learn and increases our awareness and level of empathy. We gain the energy for better physical performance and improve metabolic function. While asleep, our brain processes our experiences from the day, and then translates them into memories and stored information. This process is called consolidation. Consolidation stimulates personal creativity. The more practiced our brain is with consolidation, the greater our ability to process new information. Stress, depression, and cortisol levels in the body all remain under control with better sleep. What about missing sleep? Is it really that bad? New research brings stronger association between sleep deprivation and serious health problems. Some of us are probably aware of this already - obesity, heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, a compromised immune system and a shorter life span are all unintended and cumulative side effects. Scientists and practitioners are still investigating the negative connection between sleep deprivation and other health issues. Giving attention to better sleep as a health-promoting activity is essential for living optimally. What is gained is incredible, what is avoided is serious. Sleep helps optimize life, and nothing is worth more than that. Michael Koveleski is a sleep specialist and owner of Design Sleep, in Yellow Springs. For more information, call 937-767-7567, email Info@DesignSleep.com, or visit DesignSleep.com. See ad, page 48.
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he body does an amazing job of detoxifying itself, but the amount of toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis has dramatically increased, which means our bodies need a little help getting rid of all the garbage. A detox can be a way to jump-start the body for a more active and healthy life. Detoxification has been practiced for centuries by cultures around the world, especially in the Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine traditions. The process involves resting, cleaning and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding the body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect from disease and renew the ability to maintain optimum health. There are many detoxification programs and detox recipes, depending on individual needs. An effective way to release toxins is a short duration juice fast of one to three days, drinking only fresh fruit and vegetable juices and water, as well as green and herbal teas. Here are five suggestions to cleanse the body daily:
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Dry-brush the skin or try detox foot spas/foot baths to remove toxins through the pores. Special brushes are available at stores that stock a wide variety of natural products. Everyone should detox at least once each year, except pregnant or nursing mothers, children and patients with chronic degenerative diseases. Always consult a medical professional before beginning a detox program. Trudy Pieper is a Naturopathic Doctor with Phoenix Wellness Center, in Johnstown. For more information, call 740-6169949 or visit PhoenixWellness4U.com. See ad, page 45. natural awakenings April 2016
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EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko
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or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day. Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.
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“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.” A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine. “We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable. “Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes. Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian. I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.” Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-andbreakfast lodging. Sweden’s Chalmers University
of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization. “People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.
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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin. “It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.” We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up. “There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse. Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy. “We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to re-
duce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.” Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres. “A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones. We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.” When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of
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attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse. Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or
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switching to more socially responsible investing.” The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability. Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.” Library books provide his primary source of inspiration. The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families. “We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown. An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment. “The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”
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“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general non-waste philosophy,” advises Brown. “I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.” Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest. “When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.” “Last August, I started a tenure-track position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says
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Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community. “The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done. I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.” Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun.
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bin on the grounds. Lily notes that the store encourages biking. “We built a bike rack from old bike frames donated by Third Hand Coop,” she explains. Boline Apothecary, 15 W. Dunedin Rd., Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.
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survey of Central Ohio businesses reveals that healthy planet priorities are aligned closely with those of clients and customers. Here are some of the creative and inspiring ways local firms are working to reduce their carbon footprint and support sustainability: At Virtue Salon, business cards and postcards are cut from recycled cardboard contributed by clients. Coffee cups, flatware and dishes used by clients and team members are all reusable, and the salon has replaced paper towels with hand towels and rags for cleaning. Virtue’s stylist stations are separately wired so that only necessary lights are on, and nearly all devices are turned off and unplugged at the close of every work day. Management has also installed LED lighting in over nearly all the salon’s footprint, with plans for complete conversion underway. In addition, hair clippings swept from the floor are sent to Compost Columbus, explains owner Melanie Guzzo. “This way, the hair can be used to enrich the earth rather than be thrown into a landfill,” she notes. Virtue Salon, 3282 N. High St., Columbus. 614-725-2329. VirtueVeganSalon.com. Employees at WCBE 90.5 FM strive to limit their commutes, remarks Jim Coe, manager of the station’s community relations and business development functions. “We keep our driving commutes minimal, as 30 percent of our staff lives within two miles from work, and I occasionally bike,” Coe says.
The NPR station prints its internal use documents on the blank side of used paper and recycles discarded paper daily into onsite collection bins. Staff members are also careful to turn off unnecessary lights and they pitch in to grow a garden and plant fruit trees, Coe adds. WCBE raises awareness among its listeners by sponsoring nonprofit missions, initiatives and events. The downtown-based station is the major media sponsor of Green Columbus’ Earth Day activities every year. WCBE 90.5 FM, 540 Jack Gibbs Rd., Columbus. 614-365-5555. WCBE.org. Management and staff at Boline Apothecary use no plastic in their packaging, instead preferring to use glass, metal and paper materials. They participate in recycling pickup twice a week and recycle every item possible, offers Lily Shahar Kunning, Boline Apothecary’s proprietor. The firm also combines its deliveries with other small businesses like City Folks Farm Shop, Global Gallery and Bexley Natural Market. “We get large bottles of water delivered, instead of using small plastic bottles,” Lily says. Employees re-use packaging to send out mail and web orders, and they give customers a dollar credit on their purchase for bringing back glass and metal packaging, she continues. Boline Apothecary also has drum composters and a worm
At Bexley Natural Market, employees collect all of their produce waste and channel it to a small farm on the east side of Columbus for use either as animal feed or composting. They also take measures to reduce their energy use, including replacing indoor and outside lights with LED fixtures, powering down computers, setting lights to a timer and closing refrigerated display cases when the store is closed. Bexley Natural Market also dissuades customers from using plastic bags by providing them with the cardboard boxes in which their products were delivered. In addition, the market encourages its customers to bring their own permanent containers for the bulk food on display in the store, and it provides bike racks to make it easy for those choosing to use alternative transportation. “Furthermore, our purchasers’ buying guidelines ensure that they prefer sustainably created products over others,” adds Annerose Schaffrin, store manager. The business’ focus on reducing its carbon footprint also extends to the marketing mix outlined by Marketing Director Austa Obringer. “We try to focus more on paperless options like utilizing our membership email list and connecting via social media, and when we do use printed marketing materials, we use recycled paper. You never will find us stuffing your bag (or in our case, box) with too many flyers or coupons, and we use local companies for all marketing materials.” Bexley Natural Market, 508 N. Cassady Ave., Bexley. 614-252-3951. BexleyNaturalMarket.org. Marge Veeder is a Midwest-based freelance writer. natural awakenings April 2016
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aby boomers inspired in their youth by Earth Day are now supporting a new generation’s enthusiasm for sustainability through educational and employment opportunities. A 2015 Nature Conservancy survey of 602 teens from 13 to 18 years old revealed that roughly 76 percent strongly believe that issues like climate change can be solved if action is taken now; they also hold that safeguarding important lands and waters should be a priority, regardless of ancillary benefits or the economy. This represents an increase in awareness since a 2010 Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication survey of 517 youths 13 to 17 years old showed that just 54 percent believed global warming was even happening. Launched as Teens for Safe Cosmetics in 2005 and renamed Teens Turning Green two years later, today’s expanded Turning Green (TG) nonprofit of Marin County, California, also informs and inspires college and graduate students to live and advocate for an
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eco-lifestyle (TurningGreen.org). TG’s first 30-day Project Green Challenge (PGC) in 2011 involved 2,600 students nationwide and internationally; last fall’s annual edition drew 4,000 students. “We’ve seen tremendous increases in sustainability offices and curriculums at universities nationwide,” notes Judi Shils, founder and executive director. “They have set an intention.” Reilly Reynolds, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, hopes to take up urban farming and eventually own a farm-to-table organic restaurant. The PGC finalist and TG student advisory board member says, “I strive to lead an environmentally friendly and socially responsible life, but there is always room for improvement.” Another PGC 2015 finalist, Matt Gal, a senior at the University of Arkansas, also aspires to be an organic farmer. He wants “to grow and give away as much fresh and organic food as possible to people who need it most.”
The TG ProjectGreenU.org site features eco-friendly products, plus green advice geared for college students. It also operates a Conscience College Road Tour, leadership program, and organic non-GMO school lunch programs in Marin County and Sausalito schools via its Conscious Kitchen and Eco Top Chef programs. Milwaukee’s 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition (SustainabilitySummit.us), from April 13 to 15, will admit local students for free. “We’ll address trends and potential careers in energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology, sustainability and renewable energy,” says Summit Chair George Stone, a Milwaukee Area Technical College natural sciences instructor. Bradley Blaeser, founder and co-owner of The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., which provides eco-friendly landscaping and gardening services, helped start the Sustainable Enterprise Association of Milwaukee. As a social worker at the nonprofit Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in the late 90s, he helped young people in schools and community centers learn how to build their own aquaponics system, plus other gardening skills. “We hit the marks as far as science guidelines,” he recalls. “Kids would see the entire seed-to-harvest cycle through after-school and summer camps. Teachers also embraced nature a little more and saw how they could infuse it in curriculums.” He notes that two young men that subsequently graduated from local colleges currently work for Neighborhood House and Growing Power. More recently, he’s worked with two local organizations, Next Door Foundation and Operation Dream, to teach youngsters agricultural skills and find recruits for related job training internships and employment. Green Team landscape technician Darius Smith, 25, of Milwaukee, will become a crew leader this spring. “You get a good feeling installing plants,” he says. “We’re a team, working in sync.” For the 13th year, the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey (njag-
fairs.com) has selected a youth ambassador—Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak, 16, of Millstone Township, near Princeton—to visit 2016 fairs to promote agri-tourism and encourage youngsters to pursue agricultural careers. “It’s important for kids to know where food comes from,” says Carmeli- Peslak, who is also in her second year as a local 4-H Club health and fitness ambassador, visiting Monmouth County libraries to speak on healthy eating and exercise. She’s training selected peers to speak in
other counties; the club’s latest Look to You award recognizes her mentoring prowess. She says, “I want to be a large animal vet and own a farm.” “Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media,” observes Shils. “There’s exponential growth in their taking a stand and becoming more active.” Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.
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elanie Guzzo is the owner and founder of Virtue Salon, and her husband T.J. is the business manager. Together, they offer a team-based environment for their employees, and an all-natural, eco-friendly vegan salon for their customers. After Melanie became a hairdresser at age 17, she attended The Ohio State University to study art education. She never dreamed of owning her own salon, but that all changed when she started searching for a salon for herself. “I realized that I wanted a quality of salon that I hadn’t seen,” Guzzo says. In 2010, she opened a small, 600-square foot salon on North High Street in Clintonville, but she felt like she was missing a niche client. Then she remembered her great grandfather’s barber chair that was stored in the garage of her childhood home. “The chair became the cornerstone piece. I started to unravel this idea of having an eco-friendly vegan salon,” Guzzo says. Virtue Salon began using 100-percent vegan products that are free from parabans and sulfates, and have never been tested on animals. With its new focus, the salon’s business began to grow. Before she knew it, Guzzo was hiring employees and adding another 1000 square feet of
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space. In 2015, they moved just blocks down the street to a larger location. She describes the salon as “all the way vegan.” They research all of their products, even the ones that claim to be vegan, to make sure they actually are. “We’re really strict about that. Every ingredient in every material that’s in here has to be zero animal derived or tested on animals,” she says. This includes their products, the coffee and sugar they serve, and the lollipops they give to kids. They also recycle as many products as possible and compost their hair clippings, coffee grounds, tea bags, papers, and other items. Every light fixture, decoration and piece of furniture is previously owned. “If we need something new, we look at local thrift stores or antique stores in Clintonville to find it,” Guzzo says. Their refill program lets customers who buy their smaller product bottles refill them with their gallon-sized bottles for 20 percent off. This cuts down on shipping, packaging and bottles. Benefitting from Guzzo’s education background, Virtue Salon provides weekly continuing education for their stylists. They also started a quarterly “Stay Sharp” program, to offer Central Ohio stylists salon-quality education. Their first event, featuring an instructor from San Diego, was held November 2015 and drew 75 stylists. Their focus on education allows them to offer cutting edge services, such as balayage, a hair color technique, and Olaplex, a vegan product that can be added to hair color to make hair healthier. Also unique to the area is their bridal services. “Since we are a team-based salon, a wedding party can come in here, and they could have eight people in and out in an hour, if they wanted,” Guzzo says. Now employing 14 stylists, including her very first hire, Guzzo credits their growth to team unity. It is their focus and their business model, and it has had a positive impact on their customer community. “Team unity has kept us strong as a business,” Guzzo says. “It helps us stay stronger together.” Location: 3282 N. High St., Columbus. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 614-725-2329 or visit VirtueVeganSalon.com. See ad, page 45. Laurie Zinn is a Columbus-based freelance writer and the owner of Line-By-Line, a digital content management service for websites, blogs, email marketing and social media. Connect at laurie@line-by-line.us.
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Millennials’ Approach to Fitness They Like Short, Social and Fun Workouts by Derek Flanzraich
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illennials are a big deal. Most businesses view them as trendsetters for good reason: Born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, they make up 25 percent of the population and represent $200 billion in annual buying power. Like the baby boomers before them, they also have the power to profoundly influence other generations, both young and old. Millennials have largely rejected previous fitness trends and instead paved a new path to health and wellness. In doing so, they’ve transformed both the business of fitness and the idea of what it means to be healthy. They’ve created a more personalized approach that encompasses the values of their generation.
What They Are Millennials are a fast-paced, well-informed group. They devour news and information as soon as it’s released and then share it with others, usually via social media. This quick turnover cycle has led to an “out with the old, in with the new” mentality in many aspects of life. For a generation that strives to be trailblazers, things quickly become outdated. Millennials are always
seeking new ways to get fit and eat healthy, even if it means creating something unique to them. The Internet has allowed these young adults to find more like-minded people than ever before. They grew up with constant connectivity, which has allowed them to build larger communities of friends online as well as locally, and keep everyone apprised of their fitness goals and progress. Millennials’ overscheduled lives mean they value shorter, quicker and more convenient options, especially in regard to workouts and healthy meals. They are more likely than any other age group to track their own health progress and use technologies such as health and fitness apps which monitor such data as steps, heart rate and caloric intake as a complement to their fitness routines. Being healthy means more than weight loss or looking good to them. For this pivotal generation, health is increasingly about living a happier life.
What They Like Millennials’ values and unique approach to health have fostered the growth of innovative fitness movements, health-focused stores and restaurants and alternative medicine.
Here are the three biggest trends making an impact on the wellness industry. What’s hot: Shorter, full-body workouts that are also fun. What’s not: Steady-state cardio exercises as a starting point for losing weight and improving health. It’s been increasingly shown that steady-state cardio workouts may be the most effective way to lose weight, but they also lack widespread appeal. Instead of sticking to a traditional treadmill, many millennials have flocked to workout regimens that regularly switch exercises or use high-intensity interval training, such as Zumba, SoulCycle and CrossFit. What’s hot: A more holistic approach to health. What’s not: Diets that emphasize rapid weight loss. Millennials don’t believe that weight is the major indicator of health as much as previous generations have. Instead, they increasingly think of weight as just one among many key components of a healthy lifestyle. A higher percentage define being healthy as having regular physical activity and good eating habits. What’s hot: Alternative workouts that are customizable, fun and social. What’s not: Inflexible gym memberships and daily attendance. Instead of hitting the gym, young adults tend to prefer new forms of fitness that can be personalized to their needs. They like obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, fun and distance runs like The Color Run, at-home fitness workouts like P90X, and bodyweight regimens. As a group, millennials are redefining wellness and changing how following generations will view health. Their preferences for fun, personalized workouts and holistic wellness have fueled trends with far-reaching implications for the food, tech and healthcare industries, and that’s just the start. Derek Flanzraich is an entrepreneur on a mission to help the world think about health in a healthier way. He is the founder and CEO of Greatist, a New York City-based media startup working to make healthy living cool. natural awakenings April 2016
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irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath. Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consumable by humans, plants and animals. Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious
resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.” Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations. Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be
Clean drinking water is rapidly being depleted all around the world.
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allowed to stay in force or not. “Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum, a Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network. Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a pro-fracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection. “Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum. “Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law. “Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,” enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail
to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them—the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments. Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world. Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness. “The technologies and knowhow exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But citizens must first understand the issues and insist on policies, laws and institutions that promote the sustainable use and safety of clean water.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
Freshwater Needs Spur Fresh Thinking United Nations World Water Development Report Tinyurl.com/UNWaterReport Food & Water Watch on Corporate Takeover of Water Tinyurl.com/CorporateWaterTakeover Public Citizen on How to Protect Our Public Right to Clean Water Tinyurl.com/WhyOpposeWater Privatization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Roster of Contaminated Water Cleanup Sites epa.gov/superfund Clean Water Rule Call to Action epa.gov/cleanwaterrule
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Help for Horses Feeding and Rehabilitating Abandoned Service Animals by Sandra Murphy
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n estimated 9 million horses in the U.S. are used for racing, show, informal competitions, breeding, recreation, work and other activities. Many need a new home when they start to slow down physically or when an owner’s finances become tight. Horses need space to run, require hoof care and when injured or ill, may require costly procedures.
Domestic Horse Rescue
“We foster 50 horses right now,” says Jennifer Taylor Williams, Ph.D., president of the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, in College Station, Texas, which has placed about 800 horses in the last decade. “We could have 10 times that many if we had more foster homes and space. There’s often a waiting list. We help law en-
forcement, animal control, and shelters with horses found through neglect or abuse cases.” Starved and too weak to stand, Tumbleweed was an emergency case when she arrived at the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch clinic on a sled. Having since regained her health, including gaining 200 pounds to reach the appropriate weight for her age and size, she illustrates the benefits of the facility’s status as one of the country’s leaders in providing equine rescue and rehabilitation. The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racers (CANTER USA) serves as an online matchmaker for racing horses. Volunteers take photos at tracks, obtain the horse’s bio from the owner or trainer and post them to attract potential
The average lifespan of a horse is 30 years. It should have two acres of land for grazing. The minimum annual cost for basic food and veterinarian services is $2,000, not including equipment and boarding, which can be more expensive in urban areas and in or near racing meccas like Kentucky or Florida. Rescues budget $300 a month per horse. 24
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new owners. Along with the healthy horses, the 3,000 ill or injured horses cared for by the alliance have been retrained, rehabbed and re-homed to participate in polo, show jumping, cart pulling and rodeos. “Race horses are intelligent, used to exercise and retire as early as 2 years old, so we find them a second career,” says Nancy Koch, executive director of CANTER USA. The nonprofit’s 13 U.S. affiliates work with 20 racetracks across the country. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of volunteers. No one here receives a salary.” Collectively, they have placed more than 23,000 horses nationally since 1997.
Wild Horse Rescue
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management calculates the appropriate management level (AML) for the number of wild horses. Excess numbers are captured and offered for adoption or sale. In December 2015, 47,000 horses were waiting in holding facilities at an annual cost of $49 million. The AML projects removal of an additional 31,000 horses from Western lands. As an example, although local wild species predate the park’s existence, horses in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park are labeled “trespass livestock”, and subject to removal. Return to Freedom, a nonprofit wild horse rescue in Lompoc, California, recognizes the tightly bonded nature of these herd groups. Its American Wild Horse Sanctuary is the first to focus on entire family bands, providing a safe haven for about 200 horses and burros. The Wild Horse Rescue Center, in Mims, Florida, rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for mustangs and burros, usually housing 30 horses at a time. With many needing medical care upon arrival, expenditures average $3,000 their first year and $1,700 annually once they’re healthy. Although the goal is adoption, equine fans also can sponsor a horse by donating $5 a day or purchasing a painting done by a horse. The center also provides public educational forums. Sponsored by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), April 26 is Help a Horse Day, a nationwide grant
Horses Count Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844,531 Showing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,718,954 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,906,923 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,752,439 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,222,847 Note: “Other” activities include farm and ranch work, rodeos, carriage tours, polo, police work and informal competitions. Source: The Equestrian Channel; U.S. stats competition. Last year, some 100 U.S. equine rescue groups held events to recruit volunteers, gather donated supplies and find homes for adoptable horses (Tinyurl.com/ASPCA-HelpAHorseDay).
Call to Action
Although a U.S. law now bans slaughterhouses for domestic horses, each year 120,000 are sold at auction for as little as $1 each and transported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, their meat destined for human consumption in Europe and Japan or for carnivores at zoos. Horses can legally be confined to a trailer for up to 24 hours without food or water during shipment. Two-thirds of all horse rescue operations are either at or approaching capacity. Almost 40 percent turn away animals because of lack of space or money. Many horses are ill, underweight or injured, which raises the cost of care. “We need foster homes and volunteers. We need the time and skills people can donate; not everything is hands-on, so those that like horses but don’t have handling skills can still help,” says Williams. “Bluebonnet, for example, has many volunteer jobs that can be done remotely. Office work, social media to spread the word, gathering donations—everything helps.” Rescue groups ask that concerned horse lovers donate time, money and land to help and lobby for legislation to ban the export of horses for meat markets.
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Less Stuff, More Joy Marie Kondo on the Joy of Tidying Up, and How Simplicity Invites Happiness Into Our Lives by April Thompson
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be like to live in a clutter-free space. Start by identifying your bigger goal. Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the question to get to the root of the answer. As you explore the reasons behind your ideal lifestyle, you’ll realize that the ultimate reason is to be happy. Then you are ready to begin. I recommend cleaning out and organizing your entire space in one go-around. When completed, the change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. By discarding the easy things first, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, including knowing who else can use what you don’t need. I recommend starting with clothes, then move to books, documents, miscellaneous items and finally anything with sentimental value. photo by Ichigo Natsuno
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apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness. Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys. The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or de-cluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.
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that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As you do, ask yourself, “Does this spark joy?” When you touch something, your body reacts, and its response to each item is different. The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.
Is it important to touch every single object in the decision process? At one point in my life, I was virtually a “disposal unit”, constantly on the lookout for superfluous things. One day, I realized that I had been so focused on what to discard that I had forgotten to cherish the things I loved. Through this experience, I concluded
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Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By handling each sentimental item, you process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.
What do you recommend for organizing what remains after a purge? The secret to maintaining an uncluttered room is to pursue simplicity in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage rules are simple: Store all items of the same type in one place and don’t scatter storage space.
How does this process change us and our relationship to things? Through it, you identify both what you love and need in your home and in your life. People have told me that decluttering has helped them achieve lifelong dreams, such as launching their own business; in other cases, it has helped them let go of negative attachments and unhappy relationships. Despite a drastic reduction in belongings, no one has ever regretted it, even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuing strong reminder that they have been living all this time with things they didn’t need. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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entral Ohio residents looking to de-clutter their lives can start with an area of their home that is vulnerable to clutter: the garage. And a new local business, called Giving Garage, can help. Giving Garage is a family-owned and operated business established to help organize and de-clutter garages and storage units. They will clean out the area, donate unwanted items to the garage owner’s charity of choice, and remove trash. Best of all, they do it for free. A garage is a transition area for many homeowners, as they move items in and out of vehicles throughout the year. Garages are repositories for lawn mowers, landscaping equipment, toys and leftover project materials. Since it is “out of sight, out of mind” behind a closed door, it is no wonder garages become so quickly
Anyone can have their garage de-cluttered by Giving Garage by completing four easy steps: Step 1: Complete the inventory of items form available on Giving Garage’s website. Then, call them at 614300-7909 to schedule a free garage cleaning appointment. Step 2: Remove or clearly label the items in the garage that you want to keep.
disorganized and a breeding ground for clutter. With a strong sense of community and a desire to support others, Giving Garage’s goal is to help homeowners get organized, and transition those unwanted or unused items to others who need them most. As an environmentally-conscious business, they recycle items whenever possible. In addition to giving to charities, Giving Garage donates many of its items on its Facebook page. Interested community members can respond in the comments section and arrange a time for pick up. Some donated items of value are resold, with proceeds used to offset Giving Garage’s expenses.
Step 3: Fill out the charity selection form on their website, indicating to which charity you would like to donate your items. Step 4: Submit all of the completed forms at least 24 hours before the scheduled cleanup date. Giving Garage is dedicated to providing personal, honest and responsible customer service that meets the needs of the customer, the community and the environment. They value love, honesty, integrity, fun, community, environment and creativity. For more information, or to get involved, call 614-300-7909 or visit GivingGarage.com.
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Pioneering Hospitals Use Food as Medicine On-Site Farms Provide Healthy Patient Meals by Judith Fertig
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ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, choles-
terol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fastfood outlets.
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Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own on-site farms and others are partnering with local farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal. “In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,” says Mark Smallwood, executive director of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits. “Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health for St. Luke’s University Health Network. She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to
a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children. Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a win-win-win solution. “We can model the connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food. The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solar-heated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience
gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the garden,” says Blodgett. Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90-bed hospital, raises 60 pesticide-free crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says Executive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests. In Arcata, California, Mad River Community Hospital’s designated farmer, Isaiah Webb, tills six plots and two greenhouses to supply organic carrots, beets, tomatoes, basil, potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, blueberries, apples and strawberries to patients and guests. An in-house work/share program encourages hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce. A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Cen-
tral Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating. Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctor-recommended patients in the 12-week-growing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farm-to-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond. Judith Fertig is the author of award-winning cookbooks, including The Gardener and the Grill; she blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot. com from Overland Park, KS.
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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports. Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of health-enhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers. “Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—plants grown now will be the
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same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo is typically packed with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.
Exemplary Fruits
Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856. Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid. Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high
pectin content makes them good for preserves. Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”
Valuable Vegetables
Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennel-like flavor with Pink Plume celery. Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh. Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant. “Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste. Monique Prince, a clinical social
Heirlooms extend to trees and bushes. The drought-resistant Fourwing Saltbush has a deep root system and provides cover for songbirds in the West. ~BBB Seed
worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds. She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.
Herbs
Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea. Her 300-square-foot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says. Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties. “From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”
Flowers
Of 400,000 flowering plants in the world, 20 percent are in danger of extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors. “Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Look for Non-GMOs The Non-GMO Project label on U.S. food products assures consumers they have no genetically modified ingredients. Now a few seed companies are starting to display the butterfly label, as well. “As demand for non-GMO choices continues to rise, farmers are seeking more non-GMO seed,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Similarly, smaller farms and home gardeners are choosing to plant more organic and non-GMO varieties.” High Mowing Organic Seeds, in Wolcott, Vermont, is the current leader, with 700 Non-GMO Project-verified seeds. Company President Tom Stearns explains, “We continue to hear about GMO concerns from our customers and while we are certified organic, that doesn’t say anything about GMO contamination.” His team helped develop a verification program for seeds because they wanted third-party verification of their claims. “We’d spent a huge amount of time implementing preventative measures and did GMO testing, but felt this wasn’t enough,” he notes. Stearns reports that there are many more genetically engineered plants than most people realize. “Some 40 GMO plant species include petunia and endive,” he says. Plus, “Contamination risks exist even when a GMO crop isn’t commercially approved, like when GMO wheat escapes field trials.” Source: EcoWatch.com natural awakenings April 2016
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Homegrown Heirloom Cookery Add the stock and cooked beans, return heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour. Serve with toasted slices of bread. Source: Adapted from Mediterranean Vegetables by Clifford Wright.
Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Vegan Tuscan Kale Soup Salsa Morada Yields: 4 servings 1 /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot ¼ cup finely chopped fresh purple basil leaf 1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaf 1 lb waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 lb lacinato kale, washed and cut into ¼-inch-wide strips ½ cup dry cannellini beans, cooked until tender 2 qt vegetable stock Sea salt to taste Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté the celery, onion, carrot and basil until they’re almost soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and continue cooking until their liquid has almost cooked out, about 20 minutes more. Add in the thyme and boiling potatoes, sautéing them for another 5 minutes. Add kale and reduce heat to low, cooking until wilted, about 10 minutes. 32
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Yields: Five cups (five 8-oz jars) 1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional) Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and coriander in a heavy preserving pan. Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 hours or until the peppers are completely soft. Purée to a smooth creamy consistency using a blender. Reheat in a clean preserving pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and then adjust the heat factor with additional pepper to taste. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy of William Woys Weaver.
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½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown. Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds. Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.
Conventional strawberries from California are grown big for easier picking, which also subjects them to layers of toxic chemicals. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the oil separates from the tomato sauce, about 10 minutes. Add water and bring the sauce to a boil.
Safe Seed Sources In switching to heirloom varieties, first replace species known to have been subjected to higher concentrations of pesticides. The Environmental Working Group’s no-go list includes apples, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, imported snap peas, potatoes, hot peppers, kale and collard greens. Here are sources of alternative garden heirloom species. Directory of heirloom nurseries by state Tinyurl.com/HeirloomNurseries Baker Creek Seed Company, Mansfield, Missouri RareSeeds.com Video at Tinyurl.com/BakerCreekSeed
Reduce heat to low and add in the cooked eggplant cubes, chickpeas, chopped spinach and salt. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Before serving remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and garam masala.
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Source: Adapted from Lord Krishna’s Cuisine by Yamuna Devi.
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Earth Song
Mother Nature’s Rhythms Soothe and Comfort by Susan Andra Lion
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other Earth’s gentle hand is the secure cushion that warms us on long nights and sings comforting messages through endless days, protecting us even when things seem amiss. Take in her lovely presence. Embrace her consistent wisdom. Know that her dreams are ours and ours hers, connected by timely, comforting songs. It’s time to step away from the manicured lawns, concrete walks and well-planned gardens. An open door beckons us to the sparkling air out there to listen to the grasses breathe and murmur. Prairie grasses roll on and on through curvaceous hills and flat-edged fields, undeterred by human attempts to control their rippling arpeggios. We are asked to just listen. Be alone with the music of the grasses and be in harmony with the hum of the universe. Mother Earth’s apron is laden with flowers; simple, ever-present reminders that we are loved. She tempts us to take some time off, shed our shoes and settle into the lyrical realms of her strong body. The trees reach to the depths of the earth, deep into the mystery of lavender waters, and simultaneously throw their arms to the heavens, connecting all things living. The wind hears the prevailing songs that weave in and out of these lovely courtiers of the forest. In listening to their unerring stories, we let their siren songs sigh into our soul. It’s time to play in Earth’s garden and see her for who she is—today. Don’t hesitate. Go, play, linger, breathe and be one with the present moment. Adapted from Just Imagine Trees, a coloring book for all ages, by Susan Andra Lion.
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Celebrating Earth Day Locally and Globally
Year of Yay! is a series of 12 monthly bicycle tours that are free for members and first-time guests. The Earth Day ride includes a stop along the Alum Creek Trail to learn about watersheds, and in Clintonville to learn about composting as well as how to install a rain barrel. Registration required. For more information, or to register, visit YayBikes.com. Cooking for Earth Day, Every Day Wednesday, April 20: 6-8pm Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus This cooking demonstration and tasting presentation is led by Mark Zedella, a certified plant-based chef also known as “The Duke of Fork”. Learn how to reduce our impact on the environment through delicious recipes prepared from sustainable ingredients such as grains, vegetables and plant proteins. For more information or to register, visit TheDukeOfFork.com.
Earth Day Activity Stations Saturday, April 23: 9am-5pm Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 epresentatives from nearly every year countdown to the environmental Powell Rd, Powell country on Earth gathered in Paris campaign’s 50th anniversary on Earth Take a stroll along Conservation Lake for the 2015 United Nations (UN) Day 2020. “By that mark, we hope to and engage in Earth Day stations Climate Change Conference. UN Sec- have planted 7.8 billion trees—approxhosted by earth-friendly organizations retary-General Ban Ki-moon called the imately one tree for every person on such as Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Paris Agreement a triumph for people, the planet. Trees are vitally important Animal Enrichment, Delaware County the planet and multilateralism. The because they soak up carbon and clean Master Gardeners, The Dolphin Touch, signing ceremony is set for Earth Day, the air,” McHugh explains. and Delaware Soil and Water ConserApril 22, at UN headquarters, in New In addition to countering climate vation District. For more information, York City. change and pollution, EDN’s global visit ColumbusZoo.org. For the first time, every country tree planting seeks to support commuhas pledged to curb their emissions, nities and local economies, protect Earth Day Columbus strengthen resilience to related imbiodiversity and inspire environmenSaturday, April 23: 1-10pm pacts and act internationally and dotal stewardship. Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, mestically to address climate change. From global leaders convening at Columbus Other key elements aimed at achievthe UN to people participating in comGreen Columbus and the City of Coing a state of climate neutrality—hav- munity events close to home, billions lumbus present Earth Day Columbus, ing a zero carbon footprint—before of the world’s citizens will celebrate an annual event that includes a week the century’s end include transparenour precious home planet this year. To of service activities, beginning April cy, accountability and a plan for dejoin the worldwide observance, find an 16 and including tree planting, litter veloped countries to support climate event online at EarthDay.org or particicleanup, gardening and more. Volunaction in developing countries. pate in one or more of the local events teers are encouraged to “stretch their “A big part of the Paris agreement listed here. limbs” and “Branch Out” by contribfocuses on reduced use of gas, coal and uting to the goal of planting 20,000 oil, but there is also a focus on preservtrees annually. All are welcome to ing trees and expanding forests,” says join the culmination celebration that Earth Day Network (EDN) spokesperson Year of Yay! Earth Day features local bands, food trucks, kids’ Timothy McHugh, referring to this year’s Saturday, April 9: 10am-2pm activities, environmental groups and Earth Day theme of Trees for Earth. Whole Foods Market – Easton, 4100 businesses, and more. For more infor This year also kicks off a fourEaston Gateway Dr, Columbus mation, visit EarthDayColumbus.org. by Meredith Montgomery
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Two-Year Anniversary Sale and Party – 10am8pm. Boline Apothecary took the “Fool’s Leap” two years ago, and opened as a brick-and-mortar shop on April Fool’s Day. We are so blessed to have such wonderful customers, staff, neighbors and friends, that we are throwing a fun party all day. We will offer sales, discounts, freebies and raffles. After the shop closes, we will have fun into the night. If the weather permits, we will have a fire outside with storytelling and music. If not, we will have festivities inside. Bring a chair, musical instrument, or something else to share. Free. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Buddhist Meditation and Qigong – 9am-5pm. (Series: 4/3) One of the foundational practices for meditation is Qigong (or Chi Kung). Qigong is an ancient Chinese art of working with the breath, often combined with physical movements, to improve health, mental focus, and meditative skill. This class is led by George Kosho Finch. $60. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Meditation for Beginners – 10-11am. Learn to manage peace instead of stress. This beginner-level class is about how to overcome anxiety, manage pain and bring inner calm and clarity. We will explore several techniques and meditation styles for all types of people, including those who have never meditated before. Led by Certified Meditation Instructor and Reiki Master Teacher Sheri Mollica-Rathburn. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Food IS Medicine – 4-6pm. Learn why diet and lifestyle need to be a first treatment in our healthcare system, and why most medical practitioners never mention this. Hear about the Power of Plants to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease. Includes light refreshments. RSVP requested, as seating is limited. Free. Portia’s Café, 4428 Indianola Ave., Columbus. 802-342-3946. PositivelyPlants.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Essential Oils 101 – 6-8pm. What is an essential oil? How are essential oils extracted? Are they regulated? Essential Oils can be used in all aspects of life, from helping us maintain good health to cleaning our home, as personal hygiene care and in the kitchen. Learn how a few basic essential oils and essential oil blends can eliminate the need for chemicals and be a natural alternative in your life. Taught by Melody Lynn Jenkins, M. Msc. $10. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Fair Trade Tea Salon – 6:30-8:30pm. Discover delicious teas and tisanes, plus what the difference is between the two! Learn about bagged versus loose tea, infusions versus decoctions, fair trade teas and spices, and more. Attendees will sample at least three teas and/or tisanes, learning about each while indulging in tea culture and lively conversation. Attendees will also get a 10 percent coupon for teas and tisanes at Boline Apothecary and at Global Gallery. Pre-registration required. $15. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Natural Ways to Decrease Depression and Anxiety – 10am-12:30pm. Discover natural ways to help lessen depression and anxiety, conditions commonly experienced by many individuals. Join Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S to learn how to decrease these symptoms. $20. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-2735698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 OM Outreach – 12-5pm. In recognition of Sexual Assualt Awareness Month, Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center and The Breathe Network have teamed up to teach holistic practitioners to be trauma-informed, plus offer peace, restoration, loving kindness, awareness and support. All proceeds benefit The Breathe Network non-profit organization. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.com. Herbs for Anxiety Workshop – 3-3:45pm. When it comes to anxiety and depression, suggestions to take this, that, or the other herb can be overwhelming. Join Dr. Jeff Brown for a presentation regarding recent herbal medicine research in the realm of anxiety. Walk away with evidence-based knowledge about which herbs work and which do not, according to scientific esearch and not the store clerk in the supplement aisle. Free. Renew Wellness, 287 W. Johnstown Rd., Columbus. 614305-5102. Info@Renew-Wellness-Center.com. Renew-Wellness-Center.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Columbus GreenSpotLight Celebration – 7:3010:30am. Join Columbus GreenSpot, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and the OSU Environmental
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Professionals Network in a celebration of our community’s GreenSpot achievements. Sponsored by AEP Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio, White Castle, and SWACO. $10. Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus. 614-645-6703. Facebook.com/ColumbusGreenSpot. Creative Class: Adult Coloring and Mandala Making – 6-8pm. Adult Coloring is fast becoming a recognized & studied meditation technique. Spend an evening coloring a beautiful picture that can later be used as a mandala. Join us for an evening of fun and creativity. Items have more meaning when made with our own hands and energy. These creations may also bring inspiration for ideas to make personal gifts for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Taught by Melody Lynn Jenkins, M. Msc. $20. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Essential Oils and Lava Bracelet Diffuser Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Join Ali Deck, Silver Wellness Advocate at doTERRA International, for information on how Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential oils can improve the way families manage their health. We will first discuss the oils, then make a lava diffuser bracelet. The bracelets are therapeutic as they diffuse oils for up to three days. $20. Renew Wellness, 287 W. Johnstown Rd., Columbus. 614-305-5102. Info@Renew-Wellness-Center.com. Renew-Wellness-Center.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Workshop Series, Part 1: Introduction to Crystals and Stones – Identifying and Working With Ancient Energy Forms – 10am-12:30pm. Learn about the origin of crystals and their metaphysical healing properties, plus how to clear the energy of crystals. Includes free crystal and sample of crystal gem elixirs. $30. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com. Goddess Energy Group Channeling – 2-3:15pm. Join Jacki Keys as she channels divine goddess energy and delivers messages from the enlightened goddesses who wish to come through. $35. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Introduction to Mental Alchemy: Part 1 – 1-4pm. Identify, release and heal past patterns, as well as beliefs from family and society that no longer serve you. Learn basic information about energy and how to benefit from it. Includes a free
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book. $60. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com. Butterfly Dreams Intuitive Painting Workshop – 2-4pm. As we go through life, we may worry when things do not go according to our plans, that we are failing somehow and stuck in a role that is getting us nowhere, or even suffocating our chance for metamorphosis. Join us for this workshop of meditation, creative play and awakening, with a tribe of like-minded women. No artistic experience is required, and all materials are provided. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center, 324 W. Case St., Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 18 Reiki Clinic – 6-8pm. This free Reiki clinic is intended for those who have not yet tried Reiki, or for those who have but are currently short on funds for a full treatment. Each person will receive 15 to 20 minutes of healing Reiki energy from one of our advanced-level practitioners. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net.
TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Maintaining Our Well-Being With Essential Oils – 6-8pm. Maintining well-being is an everyday task. When we speak of wellness, we can be talking about our physical, emotional, spiritual or intellectual well-being. Learn how essential oils can help us maintain our well-being while eliminating the need for chemicals. $10. The Reiki Center, 1540 W. 5th Ave., Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Foot Reflexology Certification Course – 10am5pm. (Series: Sunday, 4/24) This 2-day course provides everything needed to have a successful practice, plus assist family and friends on their paths to better health. Rev. Dr. Gwen Ward, from Lebanon, Pennslvania, brings over 30 years of healing experience to the Central Ohio area. $375 for the course, $50 for certification. Pure Joy Massage and Yoga, 6260 S. Sunbury Rd., Westerville. 717-228-0612. HealthQuest4Life.com.
featuredevent FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Quiet Mind, Open Heart, Vital Body: A Weekend Retreat – (Series: 4/23, 4/24)
This three-day event is open to couples and individuals alike. Activities include class time, sitting and walking meditation, yoga, and Breema bodywork. All guests will receive 60 minutes of treatment time, including Shiatsu massage, as well as locally-sourced vegetarian meals. $340 before 4/12, $375 thereafter. True Nature Holistic Retreats, 6721 Township Rd. 319, Millersburg. 330-473-0402. TrueNatureRetreat.com.
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Workshop Series, Part 2: Crystals and The Chakra System – 1-5pm. Learn about the basic Chakra System and how to identify crystals that can assist in clearing, healing and balancing the body’s chakras. Includes a healing guided chakra meditation and chakra crystals. $60. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr., Ste. 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Erase Tension at City Salt Spa – 1-3pm. Join Loretta Zedella, inside a halo therapy salt room at City Salt Spa, as she uses foam rollers, yoga therapy balls and movement to release tension from the body. Return home with two therapy balls for DIY self care. $50. City Salt Spa, 218 W. Main St., Plain City. 614-873-0072. LorettaZedella.com. Five Plant Allies for an Herbal First Aid – 2-5pm. Many herbal teachers say that if you learn a lot about just five plants, you will be able to deal with many first aid issues. Let herbalist Leah Wolfe introduce these five invaluable plants to add to a first aid kit. Learn how to make and use herbal remedies for basic first aid, plus take a few home to start a personal first aid kit. Pre-registration required. $25. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.
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Vi s i t h i s t o r i c Wo r t h i n g t o n to learn about and experience products and services from eco-friendly businesses and organizations in the Central Ohio area. Free. BigGreenHead.com.
savethedate FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 20-22 Three-Day Silent Retreat This weekend event is one of our most popular retreats. Students provide feedback that it is a deeply nourishing experience and a rich gift, bringing gratitude for life and a profound sense of clarity. Cost is donation-based. True Nature Holistic Retreats, 6721 Township Rd. 319, Millersburg. 330-473-0402. TrueNatureRetreat.com.
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MEDITATION GROUP JEWISH MEDITATION PROJECT OF COLUMBUS – Offers silent, walking, and guided meditations, with themes and chants drawn from traditional sources. For anyone interested in building a mindfulness practice. 614-738-0389. JewishMeditationColumbus.org.
ORGANIC BEEF FOR SALE – Freezer beef, high in omega-3s. One-hundred percent grass fed, with no grain finishing. Economical, healthy, and raised at Pleasant Springs Farm, Mount Vernon. 740-427-9001. OEFFA.org/userprofile.php?geg=1073.
ongoingevents sunday Advanced Yingjie Tai Chi – 3-4pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. $35/ session, $85/monthly. The Grey Budha, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha. Weebly.com. Hatha Mixed Level 1 and 2 with Martha Sims – 5-6:30pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Yin Yoga – 6-7pm. Lengthen connective tissue by releasing into each posture for three to five minutes. Open to all, but not recommended for those in the third trimester of pregnancy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.
monday Morning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empowering and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview. com. ShiftGrandview.com. Next Level: High Intensity Training – 5:306:30pm. This total body workout shocks muscles with an always-changing format and set of exercises. Any fitness level can have benefit from this program. Builds endurance, reduces body fat and increases flexibility. $10. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Ashtanga Half Primary Level 1 and 2 with Jerry Marcom – 5:45-7pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Fascial Release Class – 7-8pm. Incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, developmental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Taught by Dr. Melinda Cooksey. $20. All Life Community Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-563-0997. AllLifeCommunity.org.
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Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.
wednesday Morning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empowering and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview. com. ShiftGrandview.com. Vinyasa Slow Flow Level 1 and 2 with Cara Unrue – 9:15-10:30am. Grow Yoga, 1780 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-291-4444. GrowYogaColumbus.com. Chair Yoga – 11:15am-12:15pm. Designed for those who might have difficulty using a yoga mat, this class is suitable for all levels of practice and includes standing poses and balances, plus work along a wall to lengthen and strengthen the body. Taught by Sipra Pimputkar. $15. Yoga-Well-Being, 1890 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 340, Columbus. 614432-7553. Yoga-Well-Being.net. Hatha Mixed Level 2 and 3 with Marcia Miller – 5:45-7:15pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Kundalini Yoga – 5:45-7:45pm. An all-encompassing yoga that uses pranayam (breathing techniques), yoga posture, movements, mantra, deep relaxation, and meditation. Flexibility is not required, however, and open mind is important. $15/drop-in, $12/two or more classes. Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, Ste 100, Columbus. 614-596-6385. YogaMallett@Yahoo.com. CFWOhio.org. Tai Chi – 6-7pm. A moving meditation done standing that centers and grounds the practitioner. Build strength and balance in the physical body while enhancing internal vital energy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Beginning Yingjie Tai Chi – 6:30-8pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. $35/ session, $85/monthly. The Grey Budha, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha. Weebly.com.
Vinyasa Slow Flow Level 1 and 2 with Michael Murphy – 6:30-7:30am. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.
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Tea for Tuesdays – 10am-6pm. During regular Tuesday business hours, come sample a warm tea in the cold months, and a cool tea in the warm months. Free. Boline Apothecary. 15 W Dunedin Rd., Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.
Mixed Level Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Participants build strength, plus increase flexibility and balance. Poses move gracefully from one to the next, using the inhalation and exhalation of
the breath as a guide for each movement. Taught by Lisa Chorey. $15/drop-in. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Sekoia with Michele Vinbury – 9:45-11am. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-2914444. YogaOnHigh.com. $5 Karma Yoga – 12-1pm. Grow Yoga, 1780 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Turtle Flow Yoga – 6:35-7:35pm. Experience completeness by integrating breath and movement to create a powerful and stabilizing, yet delicate and meditative flow. The measured pace supports quality of breath, postural alignment, and awareness of the body and mind. Great for beginners to advanced yogis. $15. Arena District Athletic Club, 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Ste 150, Columbus. 614-719-9616. MaggieFekete.com. Columbus Threshold Choir Rehearsal – 7-8:30pm. For those who can carry a tune, and enjoy conveying kindness through singing. This all-female choir is dedicated to singing at the bedsides of those struggling between living and dying, in hospitals, hospices, extended care facilities and private residences in the Columbus metropolitan area. Free. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus. 614-600-2460. Columbus@ThresholdChoir.org. ThresholdChoir. org/Columbus. Kundalini Yoga with Emily Willen – 7-8:30pm. Walk-ins welcome. No preregistration necessary. $15. All Life Community Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 330-701-0161. AllLifeCommunity.org.
friday Hatha Mixed Level 1 and 2 with Tom Griffith – 4-5:30pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Dancing Mindfulness – 7:30-9pm. For beginners and experienced movers alike, this meditation and creative movement class explores the mind-body connection and mindfulness through dance. $10 suggested donation. Center for Wholeness, 4140 N High St, Ste 100, Columbus. 614-784-8488. DancingMindfulness.com.
saturday Hatha Beginner Drop-In with Alicia Rieske – 10:30-11:15am. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.
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Deb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, ND Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BrainCoreOhio@gmail.com BrainCoreOhio.com BrainCore Therapy™ provides a unique, drugfree approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation, a condition brought about by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.
BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY INTEGRATIVE HORMONE CONSULTING
Robert Wood, RPh, Consulting Pharmacist 7720 Rivers Edge Dr, Ste 121, Columbus 614-888-8923 IntegrativeHormoneConsulting.com Dr. Wood works closely with each patient to provide the correct balance of hormone t h e r a p y, n u t r i t i o n a l support and lifestyle changes. He has 18 years experience, works with many area practitioners, and sees patients of all ages, both men and women. Find out how hormone therapy can be effective in multiple-symptom management. See ad, page 28.
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Dr. Joseph Iuvara Dr. Benjamin Long Dr. Paul Valenti 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BeecherChiro.com We l c o m e t o B e e c h e r Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Our goal is to help improve your health through complementary and integrative techniques designed to enrich and balance your everyday life. Our team of doctors and therapists have created a welcoming environment where each person is treated based on their own unique needs. Balancing all aspects of a person on an individual basis, and offering cutting-edge treatments that are only available in our center, sets us apart as Ohio’s foremost chiropractic and wellness center.
DAY CARE - ORGANIC THE BARRINGTON SCHOOL
6046 Tara Hill Dr, Dublin 614-336-3000 10655 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-336-0000 ***Opening in May 2016*** 4780 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard 4895 Sawmill Rd, Upper Arlington Info@BarringtonSchool.com BarringtonSchool.com The Barrington is an all-inclusive child care facility for infants through school age. We are proud to offer organic meals prepared from natural, fresh ingredients and freerange, non-processed meats. We have exceptional teacher-to-student ratios, and all our instructors are experienced and well-educated. Daily classes feature a rotation of gymnastics, dance, music, yoga and cooking. See ad, page 11.
DENTISTRY DENTAL ALTERNATIVES
Dr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS 150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Ste 150, Worthington 614-888-0377 DentalAlternatives.net Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano practices general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 22.
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DIGESTIVE HEALTH ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASIS
Kate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 Info@AlternativeHealthOasis.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com Each year statistics show that more Americans complain of digestive pain. These discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety, immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.
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FENG SHUI FENG SHUI INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Connie Spruill, Owner/Director An International Feng Shui Certification School 614-325-5452 (cell) 614-837-8370 (school) FengShuiConnie@gmail.com Feng-Shui-Institute-Of-America.com
We enroll new students throughout the year for feng shui certification. Our program teaches a scientific and mindful approach, incorporating brain science and teaching only remedies that are backed up by science. We offer a proven business system training that guarantees new profit centers for your holistic practice. We are a Certified Gold School with the International Feng Shui Guild. Private feng shui consultations are available for residential and businesses. Continuing education courses can be customized for your industry. If you are not inclined to enroll in full certification, we offer a personal feng shui coaching course to apply to your own life. See ad, page 15.
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OASIS OF THE HEART
Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S 6135 Memorial Dr, Ste 102E, Dublin 614-273-5698 OasisOfTheHeart.com At Oasis of the Heart, we are dedicated to addressing our clients’ needs based on a holistic approach, integrating all aspects of their experience. We see the events that one experiences in life as opportunities to grow – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Create a more balanced life by becoming in tune with your “whole” self. We provide counseling, consultation, energy therapy, crystal therapy and guided meditation/imagery, plus offer a selection of energy-infused crystal jewelry and organic skin care products. Please see our website for further details on our services, workshops, webinars and classes. See ad, page 35.
JEWELRY AUDACIOUS BOUTIQUE
Mary Curran, Owner 4375 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Dublin 614-799-8951 AudaciousBoutique.com Audacious Boutique features American-made clothing and jewelry items, including sustainably-made pieces from Alex and Ani, plus locally-made organic herbal salves. We also offer a wide variety of sunglasses, scarves, handbags and accessories. Let us help you build your wardrobe, from top to bottom. We carry products for all ages. Stop in to see our rotating seasonal offerings. See ad, page 9.
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Are there areas in your life that don’t seem to be working as you would like them to, perhaps an unfulfilling job or career path, or less than satisfying relationships? Do chaos and unwelcome change seem to haunt you? Are you not sure what real success looks like? If you relate to any of these or have similar circumstances, then personal coaching could be the way to overcome these struggles. At Intentional Excellence, we assist people in creating simple holistic solutions to complex situations. We help you bring your best self to the forefront, to move confidently in the direction of the life you deserve. Please contact us for a complimentary session. It might just solve an immediate and pressing problem, or provide an insight that changes your life.
MEDITATION OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIO
Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, Owner, C.MI 324 W Case St, Powell 614-787-0583 Sheri@Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.
NATURAL FOODS BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET
508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit cooperative grocery store dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community. We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 28.
IT’S ALL NATURAL!
1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 ItsAll-Natural.com It’s All Natural! is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, ecoconscious and down-to-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 28.
MOMENTUM98 NATURAL HEALTH STORE 3509 N High St, Columbus 614-262-7087 Moment98@aol.com Momentum98.com
We have been serving the holistic health needs of the Central Ohio community since January 1, 1980, selling products that uplift on all levels of existence. We carry raw foods and superfoods, herbal supplements and oxygen supplements, castor oil and essential oils, plus Chinese herbal tonics and shilajit. We also specialize in wellness and natural living accessories, including over 100 massage tools, magnets, color therapy glasses, coning candles, tuning forks, yoga supplies, hemp clothing, inversion and exercise machines, water purifying and energizing devices, plus foot detox ionizers. Stop by our store to experience five to ten minutes of the Relax far-infrared saunas and lamps, to detoxify, ease inflammation and pain, and invigorate the body.
REAL ESTATE DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP Cindy Dunigan, Realtor 3500 N High St, Columbus 614-361-8400 Cindy.Dunigan@e-Merge.com CindyDunigan.com
There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area that carry the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducing her own footprint on the environment, and lives by her motto: “We can make a significant impact on the world around us one person at a time.”
REIKI HEALING TOUCH WELLNESS
RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET 2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville 614-882-5886 RaisinRack.com
Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 23.
NATUROPATHY PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Trudy Pieper, ND Dr. Allison Engelbert, ND 10 S Main St, Johnstown 740-616-9949 PhoenixWellness4U.com
Drs. Trudy and Allison are board certified and accredited by the American Naturo-pathic Medical Association (ANMA), the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical organization in the U.S. Dr. Trudy is author of Prevention is the Cure for Cancer and was awarded the ANMA 2014 Higher Achievement Award. Dr. Allison is a Master Herbalist and specializes in women’s wellness.
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ~George Bernard Shaw
Sara Awad, Certified Reiki Practitioner 1196 Neil Ave, Columbus 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware 614-535-8787 Sara@HealingTouchColumbus.com HealingTouchColumbus.com Optimize your journey to wellness with holistic care for the mind, body and spirit. Tr a d i t i o n a l R e i k i provides a safe, effective approach to stress reduction, pain relief, weight loss, and recovery from illness, injury or addiction. We also offer aromatherapy, essential oils and the Raindrop Technique® from Young Living.
SALON/SPA THE NATURAL NAIL SPA 8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 TheNaturalNailSpa.com
Incorporating the most natural products and processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterilization available. See ad, page 9.
VIRTUE SALON
Melanie Guzzo, Owner 3282 N High St, Columbus 614-725-2329 VirtueVeganSalon.com We are committed to helping men and women enjoy the luxuries of the modern beauty industry without harming animals, the environment or our health. We are dedicated to working in an organized, stress-free setting while enjoying a holistic lifestyle within true community.
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The Reiki Center is Central Ohio’s oldest and largest natural wellness center, plus the only center to offer Reiki classes in the traditional format. More than 20 services are available to meet your wellness, spiritual and emotional goals, including energy therapies, therapeutic bodywork, shamanic and intuitive services, as well as animal therapies. Open daily from 9am-9pm. See ad, page 19.
At GoYoga, we are regular working people with busy schedules and tight budgets, on a mission to inspire the Central Ohio community through providing convenient and affordable yoga classes, taught by compassionate and knowledgeable instructors. With over 150 programs each week, ranging from Beginners Series, workshops, and 100, 200 and 500-hour teacher training courses, we are here to provide you with a life-changing opportunity to live stronger, healthier and more mindfully. REAL YOGA FOR REAL PEOPLE! See ad, page 42.
Linda Haley, RMT, Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net
WILBRIDGE WELLNESS GROUP
Becky Appelfeller, MAT, CRS, BEP 614-515-3692 Pam Hatch, M. Ed 614-338-5716 Irina Alexeeva, LMT 740-331-9639 6797 N High St, Ste 221, Worthington WilbridgeConsultation.com
They just learned how to put pep in their mojos by reading Natural Awakenings.
YOGA
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We offer life coaching and massage therapy services. Becky and Pam work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Becky practices a holistic wellness approach to healing and emotional health, drawing from her extensive training in Gestalt therapy, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), Rubenfeld Synergy and integrative bioenergetic medicine. Pam’s specialties include Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and hypnotherapy, as well as nutrition and lifestyle guidance for mental and emotional health, weight loss and management, mindfulness, and support for depression and anxiety. Irina uses multiple techniques for muscle assessment and healing, such as Myofascial Release (MFR), Craniosacral Therapy (CST), Neuromuscuclar Therapy (NMT), general engagement manipulations, relaxation and trigger points. See ad, page 19.
Four locations: New Albany, Powell, Upper Arlington, Worthington 844-469-6428 GoYogaUSA.com
RENEW WELLNESS
Jamie Eversole, RYT-200, LISW 287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna 614-305-5102 JamieEversole@Renew-Wellness-Center.com Renew-Wellness-Center.com As with all services provided at Renew Wellness (RW), RW Yoga is committed to helping students discover and become their best selves. Classes, from gentle yoga to power flow, are designed such that participant can connect with a deeper level of being,and achieve a state of peace and contentment within. Teachers double as mental health professionals, so classes are therapeutic in nature and also trauma sensitive. In addition to strengthening the physical body, sessions provide students with practices that help to decrease stress, increase energy, develop mindfulness, and create more balance overall. RW Yoga offers a full weekly drop-in schedule, as well as workshops and series classes. Come try your first class for free! See ad, page 18.
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