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e are privy to creativity when we watch star athletes perform, eat food cooked by master chefs or stroll through a carefully cultivated garden. Great artistic works are the result of an outpouring of creativity. Art, music, film and dance, or the written and spoken word from authors, poets and comedians can offer connectedness to a shared set of human experiences. Technology has ushered in a rich tapestry from which to draw upon these formative moments. There is a seemingly endless supply of content to be consumed and digested; this is perhaps why the phenomenon of ingesting large amounts of media is so aptly known as “binging.” At any given time, we could be touched by a movie or song that strikes a deeply personal chord, allowing us to elevate our appreciation for both the form and the subject being conveyed. Our zeal for creativity often begins during our youth. We might be encouraged by something a favorite English, art or music teacher said or showed us, or moved by a lesson a parent imparted or by an action they took. Parenthood itself is a microcosm of creation. An initial collaboration gives way to decades of shaping and molding of the creation with the values and teachings that are themselves an expression of a perspective on life. The connections forged when powerful works profoundly affect us provide a resounding effect, and they give us both perspective and purpose in our daily existence. This process repeats itself endlessly throughout the course of our lives. The perpetual nature of discovery and inspiration allows us to further create for future generations while leaving a lasting impact in our own time. The creative “spark” takes very little to catch fire. Latent embers flicker within each of us. Sometimes they shine most brightly when we are inspired or instructed to channel the talents we possess.

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Nature-Based Elementary School Opens in Columbus

ed Oak Community School is a new private elementary school that is part of an effort to reconnect students with the natural world and disconnect them from an overabundance of screen time. Red Oak’s school year will run on a similar calendar to the Columbus school system, including the same opening date of August 24. It will initially offer kindergarten through second grade mixed-age classes, including a half-day program designed to work in conjunction with families who homeschool their children. The school plans to eventually expand through eighth grade. The school uses a varied approach to develop the curriculum. Ohio’s Learning Standards serve as a framework upon which instructors further customize by drawing inspiration from creative education philosophies such as the Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Waldorf methods. Students begin their lessons each day outside, rain or shine, and continue to spend as much time learning in nature as possible. “In this ‘nature immersion’ program, students will learn the same academics as students from traditional schools, but through the lens of nature and using a child-led curriculum,” explains Maureen Alley, the lead teacher at Red Oak. “Research on childhood [development] shows that children learn best through play, movement and being outdoors. Red Oak is excited to offer children in Columbus an authentic, exciting learning environment.” For more information, or to apply, visit RedOakCommunitySchool.org.

Flotation Spa Opens Second Location

rue REST Float Spa, a national brand with locations in three states and plans to open in eight more, has launched a second store in the Central Ohio area. The new location is in the Easton area and is owned and operated by Patrick and Heather Gerke. The couple also runs the Powell location they opened in May 2015. “We have a wait list in our Powell location, so the Easton location couldn’t open soon enough,” Patrick says. The Easton location has six private floating suites, each housing an eightby-five-foot float pod filled with 10 inches of skin-temperature water and 1,000 pounds of medical-grade Epsom salt. Clients can customize their session with music and lights and can choose to leave the pod lid open, propped or fully closed. Each suite also includes a shower and towel. After a float session, clients adjourn to a lounge to relax, journal, color or converse with others. “We encourage clients to sample our oxygen bar, locally sourced fresh herbal tea or some cucumber water,” Heather says. Adherents of flotation therapy say some of the benefits are lowered blood pressure, pain relief, improved sleep, increased creativity and mental clarity, muscle recovery, better circulation, decreased anxiety and help for PTSD. “Flotation therapy is for all individuals, no matter their age, gender or occupation,” Heather explains. Location: 4185 Weaverton Ln. For more information, call 614-798-8783 or visit trueREST.com. See ad, page 34. 6

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All Life Community Cooperative Celebrates 3 years

he All Life Community (ALC) is a collective of practitioners, educators, artists and service providers based in the All Life Center. The nonprofit began with 46 founding members and grew to 84 in its second year. Today there are over 160 members, with over 100 services provided throughout the 24-acre facility grounds. “A cooperative is typically defined as a worker-owned business,” explains Melinda Cooksey, ALC director. “The workers own the business and share its expenses and profits. Our consortium is supported and sustained by memberships, space usage fees and private donations,” says Cooksey. “Nobody ‘owns’ it, and resources go directly back into the ALC’s mission of member-driven community outreach.” Examples of the services and programs the ALC offers are semi-annual health screenings, medicinal herb gardens, developmental disability days and a farmers’ market, as well as integrative and collaborative team-based health care. Location: 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. For more information, visit AllLifeCommunity.org.

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Back-to-School Means It’s Time to Boost the Immune System by Lily Kunning

Help Teens Fight Depression by Trudy Pieper, ND

hysical and mental health are inextricably connected. Depression is influenced by inactivity and poor nutrition. Unfortunately, teens are known for their unhealthy habits such as staying up late, eating junk food and spending hours upon hours watching TV or on their phones, tablets or gaming systems. If a teen is depressed, it is best to do something about it immediately, as depression will not go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor or therapist, here are three approaches that might help: Get moving. Exercise has many advantages as a therapy. It is non-drug, has few side effects and plenty of benefits. Exercise can also improve an individual’s self-image, something especially important to self-conscious teens. Exercise is essential to mental health, so do what it takes to get teens active. Encourage 1530 minutes each day of brisk walking, dancing, jogging or biking. Think outside the box; walking the dog, shooting hoops, going for a hike or skateboarding all count. As long as they are moving, it is beneficial. Consider encouraging them to practice yoga poses. Yoga helps with breathing and meditation and can help them feel better. Set limits on screen time. Teens often go online to escape their problems, but excessive computer use only increases their isolation, making them more depressed. As screen time increases, physical activity and face-to-face time with friends lessens. When depressed, a person’s creativity and sense of fun might also seem blocked. Exercise not only the body but also the imagination. Get the creative juices going with “low tech” activities such as painting, drawing, sewing, writing, dancing or music. Provide nutritious, balanced meals. Make sure teens are getting the nutrition they need for optimum brain health and mood support. Proper nourishment includes omega-3 fats, healthy protein and fresh produce. Eating lots of sugary, starchy foods, the quick “pick me up” choice of many depressed teens, is not going to make the body or brain happy. Proper nutrition and regular eating affects both mood and energy. Trudy Pieper is a Naturopathic Doctor with Phoenix Wellness Center, in Johnstown. For more information, call 740-616-9949 or visit PhoenixWellness4U. com. See ad, page 45.

hildren and adults alike are returning to school this month, meaning many of us will be in close quarters and breathing recycled air. It also means germs will now have a higher chance of taking refuge in our bodies, potentially making us ill and further spreading illness to others. Immune boosting herbs and essential oils can make a world of difference. Here are some ways to reap their benefits: - Diffuse immune enhancing oil blends at home. Be sure to choose oils that are safe for kids, where applicable. The popular “Thieves” and “On Guard” blends are not safe for children under 10. Instead, choose to apply essential oil roll-ons, which are diluted through use of a companion carrier oil. Examples of safe oils include lemon, lavender and petitgrain. - Ingest herbal immune enhancing tonics daily to lessen the chances of getting sick at all. Some popular immune-enhancing herbs include elderberry, garlic and onion, reishi mushroom and echinacea. Some classic formulations include elderberry syrups, “fire ciders” and teas made from herbs like echinacea, yarrow and lemon balm. Lily Kunning is the herbalist and founder of Boline Apothecary, in Clintonville. For more information, call 614-517-0466 or visit BolineApothecary.com. See ad, page 10.

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit

elaying kindergarten enrollment for one year shows significant mental health benefits for children, according to a Stanford University study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Reviewing results from a mental health survey completed by more than 35,000 Danish parents, the researchers saw that youngsters held back from kindergarten for as little as one year showed a 73 percent reduction in inattentiveness and hyperactivity for an average child at age 11, compared to children enrolled the year earlier. Measuring inattentiveness and hyperactivity reflect a child’s ability to self-regulate. The generally accepted theory is that young people that are able to stay focused, sit still and pay attention longer tend to do much better in school. “This is some of the most convincing evidence we’ve seen to support what U.S. parents and policymakers have already been doing—choosing to delay entry into kindergarten,” says Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Thomas S. Dee. In addition to improved mental health, children with later kindergarten enrollment dates also exhibited superior emotional and social skills. The number of U.S. children entering kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 has progressively increased to about 20 percent, according to the study. Many parents are opting to delay kindergarten enrollment for a year to give their children a leg up in physical and emotional maturity and social skills.

Grape Juice Boosts Memory and Driving Skills

esearch from the UK University of Leeds has confirmed that drinking just one glass of grape juice a day increases spatial memory and driving abilities. The researchers attribute the brain boosting benefits to the polyphenols in the grapes. The study followed 25 healthy mothers between the ages of 40 and 50. Each had young children and worked more than 30 hours a week. The mothers drank 12 ounces of Concord grape juice every day for 12 weeks and had their driving skills tested before and after the study period using a computer simulator. Louise Dye, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Leeds and senior author of the study, notes, “This research is very promising, as it suggests that the cognitive benefits associated with Concord grape juice are not exclusive to adults with early memory decline. We saw these benefits even after the grape juice was no longer being consumed, suggesting a long-term effect of dietary flavonoids.” 8

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Aromatherapy Soothes Allergies

Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections

study from the University of Texas has found that increased breastfeeding decreases ear infections among nursing children. The researchers followed 367 babies between 1 and 12 months old from 2008 through 2014. The scientists analyzed family history traits of smoking, ear infections, breastfeeding and formula feeding. Nose and throat mucosal samples were taken throughout the study period to identify infections, and parents informed the researchers whenever the baby experienced an infection. The study was led by Dr. Tasnee Chonmaitree, a pediatrics professor from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “We clearly showed that frequent upper respiratory infections, carriage of bacteria in the nose and lack of breastfeeding are major risk factors for ear infections,” he states. “Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with significant reductions in both colds and ear infections, a common complication of colds.”

esearch from Korea’s Chung-Ang University has found that inhaling aromatherapy infusions comprising a combination of sandalwood, frankincense and ravensara for five minutes twice daily significantly reduces symptoms of allergies after seven days. The researchers tested 54 men and women, half of which were tested using a placebo of almond oil. Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) results were both significantly lower in the aromatherapy group. TNSS scores decreased by more than half and RQLQ scores decreased by more than 60 percent. Scores for fatigue and sleep quality also improved in the aromatherapy group. “These findings indicate that inhalation of certain aromatherapy oils help relieve perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms, improve rhinitis-specific quality of life and reduce fatigue in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis,” ChungAng University’s Seo Yeon Choi and Kyungsook Park explain in their paper.

Prenatal Sun Exposure Lowers Asthma Risk

esearch has shown that children with mothers that live in sunnier locations during their second trimester are significantly less likely to have asthma than other children. A consortium of researchers from the University of Kansas, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data from both hospitals and national surveys to determine sunlight exposure for the mothers. Increased exposure to sunlight increases levels of natural vitamin D. “We’re not looking at sunny places versus non-sunny places,” clarifies David Slusky, a University of Kansas assistant professor of economics. “We looked at the relative differences of the level of sunlight at a particular place at a particular time of year.”

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Young Adult Insomnia Linked to Chronic Pain

esearch from the University of Groningen, in The Netherlands, has found that young adults between 19 and 22 years old that don’t sleep well may have more chronic pain later in life. The researchers followed 1,750 people for three years. About 50 percent of the participants that had sleep problems at the beginning of the study still had them at the end of the study. Roughly 38 percent of those reported chronic pain after three years. This compares to 14 percent of those that didn’t have sleep problems at the start of the research, but reported chronic pain at its conclusion. Overall, the study found that sleep problems were associated with more musculoskeletal pains, headaches and abdominal pain. The relationship occurred in both men and women, but was stronger among women.

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review of 21 clinical trials has found that just one daily serving of legumes can facilitate an average drop of three-quarters of a pound over a six-week period. Published in the journal Obesity, the research analyzed results from studies that tested a total of 940 men and women eating about three-quarters of a cup of beans, lentils, chickpeas and other legumes each day. The subjects reported feeling nearly one-third fuller on average after eating about 5.6 ounces of these foods with their meals, compared with a control group’s diet. These beneficial legumes may also reduce body fat percentages. According to senior study author and physician John Sievenpiper, Ph.D., of St. Michael’s Hospital’s Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center and the University of Toronto, “Ninety percent of weight-loss diets fail, resulting in weight regain, which may be due in part to hunger and food cravings. Knowing which foods make people feel fuller longer may help them lose weight and keep it off.”

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Hope for a New Generation Despite being less confident than their elders, a new study by PsychTests.com, in Montreal, reveals that Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are an ambitious and tenacious generation that continues to prove potential critics wrong. Labeled by some as self-entitled, arrogant and immature from being coddled by hovering parents, the company’s research says that Millennials are not afraid to push themselves to achieve lofty goals, work hard or take on difficult challenges. Collecting data from 1,035 people that took their Ambition Test, the researchers looked at the differences between Millennials, Generation X (born between 1960 and 1980) and Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) in terms of their levels of aspiration, persistence and sense of self-efficacy. The study reveals that while Millennials lagged a little behind the other two generations on some factors related to ambition, the potential of these young adults should not be underestimated. “One can argue that Millennials’ hopeful and determined nature is a case of idealism,” explains Ilona Jerabek, Ph.D., president of PsychTests. “Some have just started out in the workforce, so they’re eager to prove themselves, which could also mean that at some point they’ll be blindsided by the reality of what it’s like to be out there in the real world.”

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Low-Cost Jewelry May Harbor Cadmium In recent years, the European Commission has banned cadmium in all jewelry sold in Europe, but those shopping for low-cost jewelry in North America from popular fashion chains may be wearing products made with cadmium, a heavy metal that can be particularly toxic for kids. There are no known risks for people that wear contaminated jewelry, but swallowing or chewing on a piece containing high concentrations of the toxic metal could allow it to seep into the body. James Van Loon, director of risk management at Health Canada’s consumer product safety branch, says that children’s bodies more readily absorb the toxic metal, and because they are more likely to put things in their mouths, jewelry that is marketed to those under 15 should contain virtually no cadmium. Dr. Gérald Zagury, who performed tests and has published several studies on heavy metals in jewelry, says one sample contained the highest amount of cadmium ever reported in Canada for such a product. “It’s pretty close to pure cadmium,” he says. According to Health Canada, cadmium is cheap and melts at a lower point than more commonly used zinc, lowering energy costs for product makers. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, cadmium is a known carcinogen that can also lead to kidney failure, bone loss and other complications in those that are chronically exposed over time. Source: EWG.org

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Circuses Cease Exotic Animal Acts The Ringling Brothers Circus made good on a promise to retire their last contingent of performing elephants to the Center for Elephant Conservation, in Polk City, Florida, with the last such show streamed worldwide in May. While Ringling will retain the services of tigers, lions, leopards, horses, camels, dogs and kangaroos, the Mexican Congress has voted to prohibit exotic animals under big tops across their country. That means no more tigers jumping through hoops, elephants used as props or monkeys dressed in tiny outfits. The bill requires circuses to report the wildlife they own, which would then be made available to interested zoos. Source: The New York Times

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Fiction Readers Have More Empathy The love of books may begin at any age, but for most, it starts in childhood. Now, scientists are studying the effects of reading on the brain with MRIs, polls, surveys and experiments. The results indicate that readers of fiction are more empathetic toward others. By engaging with a story, they are temporarily placing themselves in a character’s shoes, thus fostering empathy in real life, and literary reading amplifies this effect. According to a Stanford University study, reading a challenging book also helps us become smarter, as well as more empathetic. By attempting to tackle harder books, we create new connections in our minds that we might not have done otherwise. Neuroscientist Bob Dougherty remarks, “The right patterns of ink on a page can create vivid mental imagery and instill powerful emotions.” David Comer Kidd, author of another related study, observes, “Like opening a window to let fresh air into our home, literature opens up our minds to the myriad ideas that we wouldn’t be able to experience on our own. We can pause to analyze the experiences depicted as if they were our own, expanding our experience of the world.”

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Sikkim Now a Wholly Organic State Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state located between Bhutan and Nepal, has rid its agricultural land of pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified crops and other artificial inputs on around 75,000 hectares, or about 300 square miles, of agricultural land, making it its country’s first organic state. Instead, farmers use natural alternatives such as green manure and compost. Twelve years ago, the Pawan Chamling-led government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the legislative assembly. After the entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and their sale banned, farmers had no option but to go organic.

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Climate Change Favors Some Birds over Others Decades of data show that climate change is manipulating the way avian species move across continents. For instance, the orchard oriole is losing prime habitat in the South, but gaining more up north. Thousands of species worldwide face the same dilemma. Specific birds need a particular habitat, such as open spaces or groves of trees, and some of their traditionally preferred spots are becoming unlivable. England’s Durham University ecologist Phillip Stephens, along with researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the U.S. Geological Survey, have compiled nearly half a century’s worth of occurrence data from thousands of citizen scientists. Birders submitted their observations to the Pan-European Common Birds Monitoring Scheme and the North American Breeding Bird Survey for 145 terrestrial bird species native to Europe and 380 species native to the United States. “We used that information to generate a prior expectation for whether the species would’ve been advantaged or disadvantaged by climate change,” says Stephens. The predictions were compared with actual bird abundance data from 1980 through 2010, and the populations that were expected to lose suitable habitat declined, while those expected to find their habitats improve increased. He states, “Recent climate change has already favored one set of species over another.” Read the report at ClimateChange. Birdlife.org.

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he plugged-in, stressed-out world that challenges adults can be even more difficult for teens in the throes of hormones, peer pressure and a selfie culture. Parents can help their children thrive and become empowered individuals by nurturing desirable character traits such as resourcefulness, resilience, perseverance, self-reliance, independence, empathy and social competence. Child psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., of Palm Springs, California, is a former classroom teacher and the mother of three grown children who dispenses advice at MicheleBorba.com/blog. Her main parenting focus is character education, as reflected in her 14

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latest book, Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. “Tune in to what your kids love,” advises Borba. “Then find learning experiences that help them develop traits they need to be happy, productive adults.” This positive parenting approach—accentuating youthful desires and strengths, instead of deficiencies and weaknesses—helps young people develop a secure footing in life. “Kids are driven by their hearts,” observes Borba. “A positive parent doesn’t do the cookie-cutter approach, as in, ‘That’s what worked for other kids in the neighborhood,’ nor even reference what the parent did as a teen.” Teens also impose

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Landmark Worldwide, active in 125 cities globally, is committed to the idea that people everywhere have the possibility of achieving success, fulfillment and greatness. Corporate leaders praise its programs for helping participants relate, communicate and perform well. Josselyne Herman-Saccio, a Landmark program leader in New York City, remarks, “Every one of us has a dream, yet too many of us choose our path with fear, disguised as practicality. Our kids might get the message that, ‘You don’t do your dream as your career.’” That thought can leave anyone feeling like something is missing. After putting off her own career as a singer and ultimately deciding to go for it, Herman-Saccio recorded That’s What Love Can Do with her group Boy Krazy. The song rose to the top of the pop charts in 1993. That empowering experience helped her decide to help others—including her own three children—fulfill their dreams. Today, Herman-Saccio leads the Landmark Forum for adults, and the company also offers a version of the course for 13-to-17-year-olds, an interactive, three-day program in cities across the U.S. It helps teens first understand their existing patterns of thoughts and behaviors and then move forward to create new possibilities and face new challenges and discover a new level of power, freedom, self-expression and peace of mind. For a teen to register, a parent or legal guardian must register for or have completed the organization’s adult forum and provide permission. Teens planning for life after high school get help identifying their career passion at schools such as Upland Hills School, in Oxford, Michigan. Its emphasis on experiential learning culminates in a senior project the teen produces, whether it’s writing a novel, building a storage shed or volunteering at the local senior citizen

center. Each must someway contribute to the community. Beginning with the student’s dream, they must work their way through obstacles, setbacks and all the steps required to bring a dream to reality.

Groups of youths 14 to 17 years old collectively participate to create individual breakthroughs, move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplish goals and realize true desires. Application requirements include a good academic record, at least 20 hours of community service and a guidance counselor’s recommendation. Robbins maintains, “Grow and give is what life is all about.”

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Sometimes parents need to address a teen’s longing for friends and social connections. For youths that especially need to nurture their social skills, such as high-functioning kids with autism or Asperger’s syndrome, film school might be an answer. At the Joey Travolta Film School and summer camp, in Lafayette, California, kids work together to make a movie; they start with a script, create sets, operate the camera, act and direct. At the Hunter School, in Romney, New Hampshire, kids dealing with attention challenges can nurture mind-body awareness, energetic mindfulness and sensory integration. It all helps them get to know themselves and relate better to others. Outdoor skills can help teens develop healthy risk-taking behaviors, as well as teach resilience, perseverance and self-reliance. SheJumps (SheJumps.org), in Salt Lake City, offers young women 6 to 18 years old an opportunity to master outdoor living skills, boost confidence and encourage leadership via collaborating with

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strong female role models. Fun activities include mountain biking, skiing and trailblazing.

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Over time, experiential learning can help youths develop leadership skills. Lander, Wyoming’s National Outdoor Leadership School, a gap-year program for high school graduates taking a year off before college, offers courses lasting two weeks, several months or even a full year. Activities include sea kayaking, Alaskan mountain and glacier climbing and wilderness medicine. Teens already on track and wanting to develop additional leadership skills can tap into motivational speaker and self-help author Tony Robbins’ annual Unleash the Power Within youth leadership program event.

A way for youngsters 5 to 19 years old to become empowered is by joining a 4-H group in urban, suburban or rural areas. If we envision a farm kid raising a calf to show at the state fair, that’s still one facet of today’s 4-H, but far from the entire scope. Founded in 1902, 4-H is a global nonprofit dedicated to learning by doing; specialties now range from computer science and graphic design to leadership, healthy living and the performing arts. Positive mentoring by adults and developing community spirit ground 4-H clubs, camps and programs. Research by Tufts University’s Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development and America’s land-grant colleges and universities shows that people with a 4-H background are more likely to give back to their communities than others (see Tinyurl. com/YouthDevelopmentStudy). For Grammy-winner Jennifer Net-

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tles, of Nashville, 4-H meant learning to perform at an early age, even flying to Chicago to do it. “I don’t know that I would be where I am today without 4-H,” she says. “Mentors there help you. They helped me with the skills of performing and learning about being on stage; they also taught me the importance of giving back.”

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Growing food for themselves and others can be a great adventure for teens, while fostering resourcefulness, perseverance and ecological awareness. Seventeen-year-old Katie Stagliano launched Katie’s Krops, in Summerville, South Carolina, several years ago based on her desire to fight hunger by growing food for people that need it. Today, the enterprise offers grants for youth in any area to start and maintain a local garden, provided they give away the produce to the hungry. The initiative has grown to more than 50 gardens around the U.S. Both Mobile Urban Growers, in Mobile, Alabama, and Closer to Earth, in Oklahoma City, empower youth through exercising organic gardening skills, environmental and food justice advocacy and personal mentorship. Empowering experiences for teens don’t have to cost a lot or involve travel. “Dream big, but start small. Look around your own backyard, in your community,” says Borba. “Teens can learn to pay it forward in all kinds of ways. They can get together with their peers and take on a doable project to help others. They may even need to

start by learning to self-regulate and manage stress by getting away from their phones and instead being outside getting exercise.” Casual family activities can provide opportunities for conversations about what teens want in life or what they’re worried about, and that opens the door for adults to step up to help mentor and empower their children. “Boys are more likely to talk while they’re doing something, like shooting baskets with you in the driveway,”

observes Borba. “Girls are more likely to talk if it’s one-on-one.” Positive parents actively listen and then clarify what they heard from their teens, says Herman-Saccio. This information helps point the way forward, to more interactive dialogue, brainstorming, problem-solving, helpful experiences and eventually, youth empowerment. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

EMPOWERMENT STARTS EARLY Positive parenting skills go hand-inhand with children learning how to be their best. Kids can get an early start at programs like these.

SCHOOLS Waldorf Schools Learning by doing and in-depth, selfpaced study are hallmarks of Waldorf schools across the country.

The Natural Learning School, in Memphis, Tennessee, guides toddlers through elementary school kids with whole-child education, including arts and green learning (NLSMemphis.com).

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Women Empowerment, in Vail, Colorado, specializes in programs for women and girls. A Chrysalis Circle of Seasons Charter School, Circle helps girls explore the woma Waldorf-methods public school, an blossoming within them during in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, offers a a weeklong day camp adventure head start on empowerment for K–4 that includes rock climbing, kayastudents (CircleOfSeasons.org). king and other activities. The Heart Semillas para una Nueva Humanidad, 2 Heart Mother/Daughter Retreat helps moms and their girls rediscova Waldorf-Methods School near Riner or strengthen their connection con, Puerto Rico, encourages inde(see Tinyurl.com/WomenEmpowerpendent learning for K–12 students. Programs). (SNHPuertoRico.org/en/about-us).

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ccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as many as 50 million Americans are affected by seasonal or yearround nasal allergies. Additionally, 56 million suffer from eczema, psoriasis or rosacea. Prescriptions and overthe-counter drugs may help, but aren’t a cure. Salt therapy can be a gentler, all-natural solution for easing associated symptoms.

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While eating too much salt is bad for the body, breathing it is a healthy activity. The Greek word for salt is halos, and halotherapy provides a welcome alternative to conventional pills, sprays and injections. In the mid-1800s, after salt mine workers in Poland were found to have a low rate of respiratory illness, the Wieliczka Salt Mine Health Spa was established on the site of a mine to

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treat clinic patients for asthma and allergies. That pioneering facility is still in operation. “In the beginning, I think salt therapy was seen as a time-consuming novelty. Now, holistically minded people are more supportive,” says Clay Juracsik, owner of the St. Louis Salt Room, in Maplewood, Missouri. The room’s walls are covered in salt, with blocks of backlit Himalayan pink salt at floor level. Clients wear disposable booties to walk through inches-deep, loose, mineral-rich Dead Sea salt to reclining chairs. The lights dim, soft music plays and salt, rich in negative ions, infuses the air for a 45-minute session. “We have a second, smaller room where the walls and floor are not salted, so a child and parent can move around or play without disturbing others. Our youngest client was 2 weeks old,” says Juracsik. With the help of specially designed machines and software, microscopic salt particles one to five microns in size are circulated through the air to be deeply inhaled. As a natural anti-inflammatory agent, salt helps reduce swelling of throat tissues and nasal passages, making breathing easier for individuals suffering from such respiratory ailments as allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis. “True halotherapy is based on using 99 percent pure sodium chloride in the halogenerator,” says Leo Tonkin, co-founder of the Salt Therapy Association, in Boca Raton, Florida. “Dead Sea, Himalayan or other salts can be used as décor.” “My husband, Gary, had three sinus surgeries before he discovered a salt room during a trip to London and had a eureka moment,” relates Ellen Patrick, owner of four Breathe Easy salt rooms in New York City and nearby Westchester County. “A client’s 4-year-old son tells Mom when he needs a treatment to ‘make his nose work better,’” reports

Lisa Cobb, owner of Luxury on Lovers, in Dallas, Texas. “He uses a salt bed similar in style to a tanning bed and large enough for his mother to be with him for a 20-minute treatment. Pilots and flight attendants like salt rooms to counteract the recirculated air on planes. Athletes use them to increase lung capacity. A treatment works like a visit to the ocean.” A recent pilot study conducted at The Salt Room, in Orlando, Florida, and published in the International Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, concluded, “Halotherapy is associated with improvement in symptoms of sinus disease in cystic fibrosis and should be explored as an adjunct treatment.” Salt’s anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties may also reduce skin swelling and itchiness, and even acne, without drying the skin. Increased lung capacity aids blood circulation, which also helps improve skin health. Salt room operators note that frequent treatments are needed during early stages of therapy or during acute outbreaks of conditions, but can be reduced to a mainte-

nance level over time. Juracsik remarks, “The best success I’ve seen is with respiratory ailments like bronchitis and pneumonia. We don’t need a new, fancy pill for every illness. Salt is historically proven to be a natural and effective way to improve respiratory health.” Options go beyond basic treatments. “Meditating in the salt room allows double relaxation,” comments Patrick. “Salty yoga is one of my favorite therapies because clients can exercise and breathe easier at the same time. Another option comprises a sound bath, during which crystal bowl music creates a vibration similar to piano notes to quiet and focus the mind during a salt session.” Salt treatments can be experienced regularly, seasonally or as needed. For those free of respiratory issues, a salt room visit provides a refreshing way to relax, sit, chill and breathe. Patrick views it as a form of stress management to increase well-being. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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The Walk of Life Daily Strolls Boost Well-Being by Randy Kambic

ven mainstream media have picked up on the many physical and mental benefits of walking, including weight loss, reduced stress, increased energy and better sleep, and that’s only the beginning. These additional compelling effects may well catalyze us to consistently step out for a daily walk, understanding that cumulative steps count, too. For more inspiration, check out this month’s race walking at the Summer Olympics. Walking helps heart health and diabetes. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Walking program launched last fall, the risk of heart disease and diabetes can be significantly reduced via an average of 22 minutes a day of brisk walking. “Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain cancers, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and even depression,” says Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Can you imagine if there was a pill that could simultaneously have all those benefits? Everyone would be clamoring for it.”

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Walking reduces anxiety and clears thinking. The results of a national survey of nearly 3,000 women between the ages of 42 and 52 published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that those that walked as part of a regular physical activity showed fewer signs of depression compared with inactive women. The more physical activity a woman logged, the less likely she was to exhibit such symptoms, suggesting that moderate-to-intense levels of exercise may help protect against mental illness. The survey further revealed that 85 percent believe walking helps reduce any present anxiety and feelings of depression, while two-thirds reported that walking stimulates their thinking. Walking facilitates doctor-patient communication. Columbus, Ohiobased Walk with a Doc (WalkWithADoc.org) helps organize free walking events each month via 230 chapters nationwide. They’re led by physicians and other healthcare authorities. “It’s a casual forum in which to communicate and also learn about the health benefits of walking,” says Executive

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Director Rachael Habash, who’s aiming for 350 chapters by year’s end. When doctors emphasize the benefits of exercise, patients tend to listen. Walking boosts life performance. “Until the late 1960s, 90 percent of America’s children that lived up to a mile away walked to school. Today, that figure is 30 percent,” says Sheila Franklin, of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, in The Walking Revolution documentary (scroll to the video at EveryBodyWalk. org). Experts warn that less walking by youngsters can create sedentary habits and lead to shortened life spans. Daily walks to school boost cognitive performance in students, according to Mary Pat King, the National Parent Teacher Association director of programs and projects. Dr. Richard Jackson, a pediatrician, professor and chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the School of Public Health at University of California, Los Angeles,. and former environmental health director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, reports that walking improves children’s learning ability, concentration, moods and creativity. Even lifelong walkers are moved to walk more by using a pedometer to track their steps and distance traveled, says Dr. Lauren Elson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation instructor at Harvard Medical School, who is also the medicaleditor of the recent Harvard Special Health Report Walking for Health (Health.Harvard.edu/walk). A meta-review of 26 studies found that using the device raised physical activity levels by nearly 27 percent, adding about 2,500 steps per day. Most stores that sell exercise equipment offer inexpensive pedometers, while smartphone users can download an app such as Moves, Breeze or Pedometer++. Apple’s iOS includes the free app Health. Walking leads to meaningful exchanges. Social connections and honest conversations between two people can be aided by walking outside instead of sitting inside. Clay Cockrell, a licensed clinical social worker in New York City, began walking with clients 12 years ago. He notes that casual venues like parks have been especial-

The moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow. ~Henry David Thoreau ly helpful for men. “They sometimes have a more difficult time making eye contact in sessions. Outside, they are looking where they are going, looking at nature, other people—the pressure is less. My own health has improved, as well,” he says. He shares ideas with the public and other therapists at WalkAndTalk.com to maximize the benefits. He sees moving the body forward along a path as a metaphor for moving forward in life. Adds Habash, “We believe that engaging in health should be simple and fun, like putting one foot in front of the other at every opportunity.” Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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Barnet Bain on How Creativity Can Save the World Fresh Thinking Challenges Rigid Mindsets by Linda Sechrist

ilmmaker Barnet Bain’s credits include writer/director of Milton’s Secret, due out this fall, starring Donald Sutherland and Michelle Rodriguez and based on Eckhart Tolle’s book, producer of the Oscarwinning What Dreams May Come, executive producer of the Emmy-award nominee Homeless to Harvard and writer/producer of The Celestine Prophecy movie. Now, as author of The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work, he offers tools that everyone can use to develop a creativity practice designed to move us beyond our unconscious hand-medown worldview, escape mental and emotional straightjackets and unlock great reservoirs of imagination. In so doing, we discover we can create anything we like; from a work of art to a fulfilling relationship.

Why is creativity so vital now? More than ever before, the nature of human consciousness today is making it apparent that we live inside stories and are pushing up against their edges. Strategies we’ve used to try to attain control, success or empowerment—structured ideas about how the world works, false assurances and guarantees about life— may not be working. As a result, we are mired in anxiety, stress and crises. It all offers us the opportunity to wake up to a larger truth that supersedes everything else: We must discover where our true safety resides, in building newly intelligent relationships within, as well as with others, using capacities beyond logic and reason. 22

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Why do we need an internal sense of safety? Safety found within shows up in our experiences of the world. As we become increasingly reliant on and confident in our creative skills to survive and thrive, we give ourselves the gift of resilience in chaos. Humanity’s creativity must be awakened in order to meet the challenges of a changing world and effectively address problems that appear to have too few solutions. The same inner awareness and skill set that give birth to the creative process can be applied to all aspects of life. Only through creative acts can we rise above unworkable paradigms, group thinking and earlier conditioning to create new and more fluid stories that grow from revised thoughts, beliefs, choices and attitudes that mature from the inside out. Deep, compassionate understanding of how we arrived at this point allows us to shed restrictions. It begins with facing the whys and wherefores of our most intimate consciousness.

How do male and female energies play into this? Everyone possesses both masculine and feminine energies; neither is better or less valuable than the other. Doing and acting characterize masculine energy, which makes things. It builds, structures, orders and files. Being characterizes the feminine, womb-like energy, pregnant with possibilities and

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subsequent manifested outcomes. The capacities to imagine, feel and receive also are feminine. In the dance with the masculine, the harmony of these feminine qualities is the primal desire for and the impulse of creativity itself. When the masculine and feminine energies are balanced and intimately joined, they express the ability to act, create, manifest, build and bring order. When we learn how to balance them, we become more creative and effective, individually and collectively. We are better at meeting challenges and responding to opportunities.

How does chauvinism block creativity? Chauvinism, an elevation of masculine over feminine energy, would separate us from our feelings. It does violence to femininity and castrates legitimate masculinity. The mildest trace of such subordination diminishes and reduces primal creative energies to second place, so that nothing new can arrive. Civilization suffers from this systemic disorder to the degree that we believe our needs won’t be met unless we are controlling or relying disproportionately on action principles. A culture that elevates doing over being is ignorant of how to pop the clutch and shift into neutral, and so keeps driving down the same road without hope of changing direction. When spirituality was more alive inside religious traditions, we honored the sanctity of the Sabbath and the importance of putting aside doing in order to be intimate with the mystery of life. It’s what breathes new life into our thoughts and feelings, arousing body, mind and spirit to new heights. Every creator understands that all creativity is a gift of the feminine energy and a gift of the gods. Integrative masculine energies are always constellated around such a gift. Allowing ourselves to become intimate with a greater state of being rather than doing, we open ourselves to receiving a new relationship with life. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Imaginative Play Builds Original Thinking by April Thompson

hether it’s playing dress-up, making forts from sofa cushions or drawing pictures, creative moments can define and distinguish a happy childhood. Yet it’s not all just fun and games, according to experts. Childhood creativity, nurtured both in the classroom and at home, is crucial for developing qualities such as sound decision-making, flexible thinking and mental resiliency. Analyzing more than 150 studies across the fields of psychology, neuroscience, education and business management, the Center for Childhood Creativity, in Sausalito, California, found many important life skills are affiliated with a creative upbringing. The resulting white paper, Inspiring a Generation to Create, underscores that rather than simply being an innate trait, creativity can be taught. “Creativity should be an integral part of every child’s education. The research shows that we can avoid the 24

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drop in original thinking that happens as students move into early adolescence,” reports Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind. Creativity isn’t only child’s play; parents also could do well to infuse their own lives with its discoveries and delights. “Through creativity, parents can reawaken a sense of wonder and joy, and nurture characteristics like patience,” says Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children.

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Cameron wrote the book in part to guide her own daughter, actress and film director Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, in her creative journey through motherhood. While many such works focus on art projects for kids, Cameron’s book emphasizes activities that put creative fuel in the parental tank. For example, she recommends parents take up the ritual of “morning pages”; writing three pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts the first thing each morning. Jean Van’t Hul, author of The Artful Parent, started a daily sketchbook practice for herself and to set an example for her kids. “I like that the kids see me creating regularly and they’ve joined in a couple times. I also want to get over my self-limited belief that I’m not a good artist,” remarks Van’t Hul, who blogs at ArtfulParent.com.

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A family ritual, like a bedtime story or relationship with a pet, can be re-imagined to inspire household members to co-create together. “Instead of always reading to my kids, we take turns making up stories by ‘giving’ each other three things, like an airplane, a shovel and a pair of pants, which we have to use in a story,” says Nicole Corey Rada, a

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working mother of two in Richmond, Virginia. “Sometimes, we pretend our pets are having conversations, and use different voices and accents to express what they might be saying, given their circumstance at the time. This is a family favorite; we laugh constantly.” Mark Runco, Ph.D., a University of Georgia professor of gifted and creative education, founder of the Creativity Research Journal and advisor to the Center for Childhood Creativity, notes the importance of balancing unstructured and structured activities, creating space for both individual expression and creative collaboration. To foster the former, Van’t Hul encourages “strewing”, which she refers to as “the art of casually yet strategically leaving invitations for learning and creativity out for kids to discover on their own.” Invitations to play could be a basket of non-toxic blocks, a recycled-paper sketchpad opened to a blank page or some nature finds from a walk in the woods. As an example of the latter, Cameron suggests that parents lead kids on a weekly creative expedition, allowing the kids to choose a new place to aimlessly explore such as a park, bookstore, pet shop or museum. According to the author, that sense of shared adventure, fostered in a safe space, naturally nurtures the creative process, both for now and the future. “If you make art the center, insisting that kids be creative, they may feel a sense of pressure,” advises Cameron. “If you make inspiration the center, it spills over into art.” Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Repurposing Leftovers Eco-Entrepreneurs Put Leftovers to Good Use by April Thompson

s much as 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is wasted, even as one in six Americans goes hungry. Instead of feeding people better, we are feeding the city dump. Of all types of trash, food consumes the most space in our municipal landfills, followed by plastic and paper. Rotting food then releases harmful methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. While food waste is a big problem, social entrepreneurs see a big opportunity. Around the country, they are working to reduce, recover and rethink discarded food valued at more than $160 billion a year. In the process, they are not only cutting food costs, but also creating jobs and fighting climate change. University of Maryland College Park alumna Cam Pascual co-founded the nonprofit Food Recovery Network (FRN) after watching hundreds of pounds of food hit the trash in her campus dining hall every night. Pascual and her colleagues mobilized a volunteer network to shuttle leftovers from the university to soup kitchens, donating 200 meals a night to feed the hungry. In the last five years, FRN has recovered more than 1 million pounds of food from 184 campuses in 42 states, proving that ingenuity and philanthropy can together fight the food waste travesty. “There are two major barriers to recovering leftover food; one is awareness, like helping businesses to understand the laws that protect them from liability,” says Pascual, the organization’s current director of innovation and operations. “The other is the labor involved. Universities are the perfect ecosystem for food recovery because college students have flexible sched-

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Food waste reduction can be engineered in ways less noticeable to consumers, such as doing away with dining hall trays or using smaller plates. ~Cam Pascual ules and are community service-minded, offering a ready supply of volunteers.” The latest FRN initiative is a certification program to verify that farms and restaurants are engaging in food recovery that includes creating a toolkit to help restaurants safely recover leftover meals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently set a goal of slashing food waste in half by 2030, with several supporting bills approaching the floor in Congress. The EPA food recovery hierarchy calls for reducing food waste first and foremost, with recovering food to feed people or animals as a fallback and utilizing landfills only as a last resort. “It’s one thing to set goals, but to realize those reductions in food waste, we have to change our behavior,” says Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It). Farms and households are the two largest generators of food waste, according to Bloom, whose blog at WastedFood.com offers dozens of beneficial tips for keeping food out of the trash bin. Fighting food waste starts before we go to the grocery. Bloom recommends consumers organize cupboards to know what’s already in stock, plan meals and stick to the shopping list. Post-purchase, easy tips include serving smaller portions, freezing leftovers and sharing surplus with friends and neighbors. Bloom’s website fans contribute more ideas like mixing veggie scraps into pet food or making them into soup stock. Using a smaller refrigerator keeps shoppers from bulking up while saving energy costs. The battle against wasted food needs to start at home, where small steps add up to big change. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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onathan Bloom speaks to college students around the U.S. explaining how fighting food waste requires changing beliefs and behaviors about food. “Recognize that taste should trump appearance, and don’t be so concerned with superficialities,” is a leading message. He cites replicable countermeasures like Hungry Harvest and Imperfect Produce, both predicated upon giving “ugly produce” a second chance. Based in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco’s Bay Area, respectively, these businesses offer low-cost home delivery of surplus produce, much of which is rejected for not meeting grocery stores’ high cosmetic standards. Here are more examples of the community pioneers working to divert food from overstuffed landfills to people. Daily Table (DailyTable.org) purchases excess food from growers, manufacturers and supermarkets to provide healthy food at fast-food prices for populations in need. The Dorchester, Massachusetts, retail grocery store offers fresh produce and grocery items, plus ready-to-cook and grab-n-go prepared meals. Fruitcycle (TheFruitcycle.com) makes healthy dried snacks from produce that would otherwise be tossed. The Washington, D.C.-area business also provides jobs for formerly incarcerated, homeless or otherwise disadvantaged women. Food Cowboy (FoodCowboy.com) reroutes food rejected by distributors. Truck drivers use a mobile app to communicate availability of such produce and find a charity or compost site to accept it. Re-Nuble (Re-Nuble.com) transforms food waste into affordable, organic fertilizer for hydroponic growing, thus contributing a solution to hunger. BluApple (TheBluApple.com) makes a plastic, fruitshaped device that can triple the shelf life of refrigerated food. It absorbs ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that accelerates spoilage.

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Since ancient times, gardens have been employed as a place of healing for body and spirit. Japanese healthcare providers prescribe shinrin-yoku, meaning, “walking in forests to promote health” or “forest bathing”. Its intent is to use sight, sound and smell to connect with nature through stress-reducing, meditative walks. Based on a program created by the Morikami Japanese Gardens, in Delray Beach, Florida, Washington state’s Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island, conducts Strolls for Well-Being. Participants sign up for a free, 10-week session of 12 self-guided walks and three group meetings. A companion workbook is provided to encourage journaling on themes such as forgiveness, gratitude and joy. “Public gardens are a safe place where people can focus and do the work,” says Erin Jennings, with Bloedel. “We see people that wish to reflect and refuel or simply be more aware and intentional in life.” With 150 acres of natural woodlands and landscaped areas, ranging from a moss garden to a bird marsh, participants can take as much time as they need. 28

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Bees are an integral part of any flowering garden, and Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, in Floyd, Virginia, sustainably hosts 30 hives on six acres adjacent to a field planted with buckwheat, mustard, sunflowers and clover for its biodynamic beekeeping. An orchard on the property dovetails with an organic farm next door. Tours, talks, plant sales, food and music enhance the hospitality. Hope Hill Lavender Farm, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, adds lavender to soap, sugar scrubs, lotion and essential oil. “It takes 11 pounds of hand-picked fresh blossoms to make one ounce of essential oil,” says Troy Jochems, co-owner with his wife, Wendy. A member of the mint family, lavender adds distinctive flavor and fragrance to both sweet and savory dishes (find recipes at HopeHillLavenderFarm.com). Visit the farm on summer weekends through mid-August and plan to partake of the annual lavender festival next June. In Glen Allen, Virginia, visitors enjoy a cool serving of lavender lemonade or honey ice cream at Lavender Fields Herb Farm after a stroll through

the garden. Greenhouse tours and fall classes on growing herbs, vegetables and lavender include how to make an herbal wreath.

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Tea Wellness classes and tastings of fair trade heirloom varieties are a big draw at Light of Day Organics, in Traverse City, Michigan. They’re taught by founder and horticulturist Angela Macke, a registered nurse. It’s the only dual-certified organic and Demeter Biodynamic commercial grower of tea plants in North America. The Boiron Medicinal Garden at the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, emphasizes the importance of plants in homeopathy. Maggie Saska, plant production specialist with the research farm, explains, “Walking tours with educational signage in the garden let visitors know which species to look for when planting their own organic healing garden. Plants from a store may not be organically grown or of the correct species,” although a nursery may afford more options. Christophe Merville, D.Pharm., Boiron USA director of education and pharmacy development, attests that many familiar plants can offer benefits beyond beauty, such as reducing stress, promoting healing or easing congestion. He cautions, “People think plants are naturally safe, but they can be dangerous. St. John’s wort extract, for example, can relieve mild

depression, but interacts with prescription medicines. It also reacts to light, so users may experience rashes from sun exposure. “Lemon balm can be made into an antioxidant tea. It can be grown in a garden, on a balcony or indoors, and combines well with chamomile or lavender. We like it for helping to relieve anxiety or to improve mental performance.” Merville suggests steeping German chamomile tea for relaxing sleep. He says breathing in the steam helps a stuffy nose. When used as a compress, it can relieve pain and itch from rashes. “Don’t drink too much or make it too concentrated,” he warns, because of its blood-thinning properties. Saska and Merville recommend that enthusiasts take classes, work with an herbalist and find a good reference book. Merville prefers Rodale’s 21st Century Herbal for beginners. Vicki Nowicki, founder of Liberty Gardens, in Downers Grove, Illinois, observes, “The world is seeing the first generations that don’t have a relationship with the land or know how to grow their own food.” Its seed-lending library, classes and tours, along with other healing gardens throughout the country, aim to get everyone back to basics including going outside. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Americans’ Inside Story n Only 12 percent of U.S. adults go outside nearly every day, 8 percent several times a week and 6 percent only once or twice a week. Two percent never venture outside. n When U.S. adults take time out of doors, just under a third spend more than an hour there and almost a quarter spend at least 30 minutes while the rest average five to 10 minutes or less. n Thirty-eight percent of Americans 55 years and over invest at least an hour outside each day, compared to 25 percent of those under 35. Source: National Recreation and Park Association

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hen encountering a bird or animal that appears to be abandoned, take only minimal steps to help. “People mean well but a lot of rescues we see, didn’t need help,” says Lacy Campbell, wildlife care center operations manager for the Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon. Make sure the animal is away from traffic or predators, and then call a local wildlife rehabilitator before

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Baby squirrels can fall out of the nest. “Leave him at the base of the tree,” says Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of the children’s book Squirrel Rescue. “Mom will rebuild the nest before coming to get her baby. If it’s cold, put it in a box with a towel. Once

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squirrels have been treated as a pet, they can’t be released.” Tiny, not-yet-feathered nestlings should be returned home; it’s a myth that human scent poses a problem. If the nest is out of reach or can’t be located, make one with a box and soft cloth. Put it in the tree, so the parents can resume feeding. Leave the area so as not to frighten them. “After young robins, scrub jays, crows and owls leave the nest, they typically spend up to a week on the ground before they can fly,” says Campbell. “At night, the parents will escort the fully feathered fledglings to safety beneath a bush.” In parks, ducks and geese may nest away from the water. Mama will lead her babies to the pond, even across busy streets. If it’s safe, stop the car to halt traffic, act as their crossing guard, and then resume driving. A box turtle operates on innate GPS. “It lives in an area the size of a football field,” explains Curtis. “It will go onward, no matter how many times people try to redirect it. If injured by a car or lawn mower, the shell can be mended by a rehab center.” Bunnies eat at dusk and dawn. In-between, the nest may look abandoned. “Wild baby rabbits are difficult to keep alive if injured,” says Curtis. “At sundown, see if mom returns; if not, they need a wildlife rehab expert.” A lone, young raccoon is either old enough to climb a tree by itself or the mother will carry it. If we feed a raccoon, it will become a beggar. Opossums are dramatic actors. When cornered, they hiss and fall over and play dead in a coma-like state for up to four hours. Check back later. If a mother possum has been killed by a car, call a rehab official to check her pouch for potential babies. “If you find a young deer fawn or moose calf, leave it. The mother comes back several times each day to nurse,” advises Amanda Nicholson, director of outreach for the Wildlife Center of Virginia, in Waynesboro. “Its coloring helps it remain undetected by predators.”

Other Unexpected Encounters “Don’t feed wild animals or leave out food or accessible comestible trash. Bobcats, wolves, bears and coyotes will avoid people unless food is involved,” cautions Jennifer Place, program associate for Born Free USA, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. “Wild animals protect their space, food and young, so stay on marked trails when hiking and never turn your back on them.” For unexpected meetings, stay calm. “Make sure there’s an escape route for the animal,” says Place. “With foxes or coyotes, throw sticks or small rocks, but don’t hit the animal. Make yourself look large and yell.” With snakes, sidestep away slowly for more than six feet before walking in the other direction. Bears require a different response. “Speak in a low voice so the bear realizes you are not prey. Never climb a tree,” says Place. “Bears know the terrain, can run faster than a horse and can climb trees, too. Sidestep away, remaining carefully upright, calm and unthreatening. If the

Wildlife Transport Tips If a wild animal is injured, wear heavy gloves in its vicinity to avoid being bitten or scratched. Completely cover the animal with a blanket so it stays relatively calm, and place it in a carrier for transport to a rehabilitation facility. A warm hot water bottle can help ward off shock. Do not give the animal water, milk or food. Time is of the essence to ward off dangers of stress. Wild animals can carry disease without appearing to be ill. Fleas, ticks and mites are likely, so keep injured wildlife away from pets and children.

bear moves toward you, keep talking until he moves away. Running kicks in its prey drive.” Yellowstone Park regulations require visitors to stay 25 yards away

The best outcome for injured animals is rescue, rehabilitation and return to the wild. from most wildlife and 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Selfie photos with animals can result in injury or death for humans and animals through carelessness; safety depends on good judgement, respect and common sense. Friends of wildlife know beforehand how to contact local rehabilitators if there’s an emergency, observe before taking action, and protect pets. “Always leash dogs when going into the yard at night and keep cats indoors,” says Place. “Peaceful co-existence allows for the safety of both people and animals, domestic and wild.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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sense of well-being emanates from the center of Karen’s body as she stands and experiences one breath. She has just finished doing a Self-Breema exercise titled, “Having a Taste Opens Us to Life.” As she walks back to her desk, she is more refreshed, available and connected to her physical body. Many of these self-care exercises are part of the holistic system called Breema: The Art of Being Present. Although the exercises are diverse in form, including playful tapping, brushing movements and quieting holds, their underlying aim is the same: to bring the mind to the activity of the body as a support to being present. Another key element of Breema is the floor-based partner bodywork; this has a profoundly balancing effect to both giver and receiver. Breema’s Nine Principles of Harmony, including No Force, Body Comfortable and Single Moment/Single Activity, all guide the bodywork and Self-Breema exercises. These principles give students a clear direction as they work with this art. As students practice holds, postures, leans and new ways of moving, they continually return to body-mind connection, whether they are giving a treatment to another person or working with their own bodies. This saves energy because the mind is not left to wander or to get lost in reactions, and it nurtures a quality of wholeness and satisfaction that people too often miss in daily life. This is really the great support that Breema offers—to take what is learned in the classroom into a person’s day-to-day activities. Gradually, those who study and practice this art can begin to let more 32

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Dave Pratt is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Breema Instructor, and author of over 170 articles on wellness and the healing arts. He and his wife are the owners of True Nature Holistic Retreats, in Millersburg, Ohio. See ad, page 21.

Having a Taste Opens Us to Life Stand comfortably. 1 Bring the hands to the back of the neck, one on top of the other. Resting the hands there, let the arms have their natural weight. The elbows hang, and the head bows slightly. 2 Inhale, and then as you exhale, quickly and lightly raise the elbows and open them out to the sides, extending the head and neck.

3-5 Register that posture and experience, and then brush the hands from the neck down the torso to your sides. Stand comfortably.

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t age 6, climate change activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez gave his first speech to a packed crowd in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado. Raised in the Aztec tradition, he was taught that as indigenous people, they are descendants of the land and inherit a duty to protect it. “I felt such sadness that my generation inherited this crisis to clean up. That night, I saw that those emotions could be channeled into

action and my voice could make a difference,” says Martinez, founder and youth director of the nonprofit Earth Guardians. Ten years later, his impassioned message has sparked a global movement. More than 2,000 “youth crews” from Bhutan to Brazil are fighting climate change and improving their communities in other ways. These activists aren’t yet old enough to vote, but are still making

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farmers’markets friday Pearl Market – 10:30am-1pm. This urban market delivers a merchant mix reflective of the rich cultural diversity of Central Ohio, including a wide array of locally-grown produce, hand-crafted merchandise and delicious food. 19 N Pearl St, Columbus. 614-645-5061. DowntownColumbus.com/ PearlMarket.

saturday daily HTH Farm Market – See website for day-specific hours. Fresh seasonal produce, plants and mulch, locally-raised beef and chicken, plus specialty items such as brown eggs, jams, jellies, Amish cheese and pies. 2340 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Linworth. 614-266-9377. FarmersMarketColumbus.com. Summit Ridge Farm Market – CLOSED Mondays. See website for day-specific hours. Fresh produce, local honey, Amish baked goods, brown eggs, jams, jerky and more.14282 National Rd SW, Reynoldsburg. 614-864-4040. SummitRidgeFarmMarket.com.

tuesday Pearl Market – 10:30am-1pm. This urban market delivers a merchant mix reflective of the rich cultural diversity of Central Ohio, including a wide array of locally-grown produce, hand-crafted merchandise and delicious food. 19 N Pearl St, Columbus. 614-645-5061. DowntownColumbus.com/ PearlMarket. Franklinton Produce Market – 3-7pm. 1003 W Town St, Columbus. FranklintonGardens. org/Market. Hilliard Farm Market – 4-7pm. 5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard. HilliardFarmMarket.com.

wednesday Outdoor Farm and Handcraft Market – 2-7pm. 508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley. 614-2523951. BexleyNaturalMarket.org. Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Locally produced fruits, veggies, herbs, breads, pork, beef, flowers and dairy, plus specialty products such as jerky, organic dog food and treats, gourmet granola and soy candles. 1945 Ridgeview Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-583-5057. UAOH.net.

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Dublin Farmers’ Market – 3:30-6:30pm. A mid-week market providing fresh, local products that are grown and made with the highest authenticity. 4261 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Dublin. 614-327-0102. DublinFarmersMarket.com. Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers’ Market – 3:30-6:30pm. Seasonal vegetables and fruits, flowers and plants, baked goods, honey, sauces, oils and vinegars, as well as cooking and wellness demonstrations, food trucks, live music and kids’ crafts. 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

thursday Reynoldsburg Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. 1520 Davidson Dr, Reynoldsburg. 614-3226839. Facebook.com/ReynoldsburgFarmersMarket. All Life Community Farmers’ Market – 3:306:30pm. Cooking demonstrations and locally grown fresh fruits and veggies. 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 740-201-8242. AllLifeCommunity.org. Bexley Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Where farms meet Main Street. Local produce, meats and cheeses, children’s events, live music, food trucks. 2111 E Main St., Bexley. BexleyFarmersMarket.com. Easton Farmers Market – ENDS August 25. 4-7pm. Live music from local musicians, children’s activities, chef demonstrations. Free food storage in the Veggie Valet while shopping or dining at Easton. 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus. EastonFarmersMarket.org. New Albany Farmers Market – 4-7pm. Over 60 vendors and 10 food trucks, artists, music and more. 200 Market Sq, New Albany. 614390-2733. Facebook.com/NAFarmersMarket. Olde Pickerington Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Fresh Ohio-grown produce, baked goods, honey, meats, crafts, prepared foods and more. 89 N Center St, Pickerington. 614-681-1440. Facebook.com/OldePickeringtonFarmersMarket. Plain City Farmers’ Market – 4:30-7pm. Fresh fruits and veggies, baked and canned goods, pet treats, plants and cut flowers, live music and activities for children and adults. 105 W Main St, Plain City. Facebook.com/PlainCityFarmersMarket.

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Worthington Farmers Market – 8am-Noon. Central Ohio’s largest farmers’ market, with more than 70 vendors offering locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally produced cheeses, jams, jellies, honey and maple syrup, high-quality cuts of meat from carefully raised farm animals, eggs from pastured chickens, flowers, herbs, plants, homemade soaps, and foodstuffs. 7227 N High St, Worthington. 614285-5341. WorthingtonFarmersMarket.com. Grove City Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. From peaches to homemade jellies and baked goods, plus tomatoes to sweet corn on the cob. 4035 Broadway, Grove City. 614-875-9762. GCChamber.org/Farmers-Market. North Market Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. Central Ohio’s oldest farmers’ market, serving the community since 1876. 59 Spruce St, Columbus. 614-463-9664. NorthMarket.com. Union County Farmers Market – 8-11am. Seasonal offerings of locally grown, raised, baked and made goods. 160 E 6th St, Marysville. 937644-8530. UnionCountyFarmersMarket.com. Clintonville Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. A producer-only market, where everything for sale is grown or made by a local farmer or cottage food producer. 3535 N High St, Columbus. ClintonvilleFarmersMarket.org. Powell Chamber Farmers’ Market – 9amNoon. Come support local vendors who produce homemade, home-baked, or homegrown items. 240 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-888-1090. Facebook.com/PowellChamberFarmersMarket. Sunbury Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Home grown and homemade products from local vendors. 39 E Granville St, Sunbury. 740-965-2860. Facebook.com/SunburyFarmers Market. C.W. Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. One of Ohio’s longest running outdoor markets. 36 S High St, Canal Winchester. 614-270-5053. TheCWFM.com.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 Donation-Based Mediation Class – 7:158:15pm. Join us for a guided meditation, designed to invite relaxation. Suitable for all levels of experience. Free, with donations welcomed. Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, Ste 100, Columbus. 614-404-0644. OpenWorldYoga.com/schedule.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 State Tax Holiday Event – 10am-6pm. Ohio declares a holiday from sales tax one day each year. Many people use this as an opportunity to shop for back-to-school clothes and supplies. Come stock up on family wellness remedies to help combat the germs that we have increased exposure to during the back-to-school season. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 A Journey Through the Chakras with Kelly Bisson – Noon-5pm. Chakras are the energy centers of he body. As such, it is important to keep them balanced and working at their best. This workshop will be an in-depth look at what they have to tell us, as well as the many ways to heal and balance each one, using sound, crystals, colors, essential oils, meditation and more. Pre-registration required. Limited to eight students. $50. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. New Moon Wild Woman Circle – 7-9pm. In collaboration with Chris Maddox’s “The Wild Woman Project,” PAI instructor and Wild Woman Circle Leader Sara Goff will gather women each new moon in the spirit of sisterhood. The new moon has long been revered as a powerful time for setting intentions, which are then nourished as the moon grows into fullness. Please bring a journal and pen. $20. Pre-registration required. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 6367 Sawmill Rd, Dublin. 614-397-8230. Info@PAIYogaFitness.com. PAIYogaFitness.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Yoga to Touch Your Toes – 6-7:30pm. Increase flexibility by practicing movements in class, as well as learn about what to work on at home. Dropins welcome. $15. Yoga Happiness Studio, 219 E Arcadia Ave, Columbus. 614-446-2091. Burg@ YogaHappiness.us. YogaHappiness.us.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Intensive Learning Information Session – 6:30pm. Visit our information session to learn more about our intensive series classes (Gahanna Herb Group and Fundamentals of Home Herbalism). We will discuss the details of each program, answer questions, plus meet instructors and past

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participants. No registration required. Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-3424380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Medicine and Herb Swap – 7-9pm. This event is for those who dabble in herbal arts or are avid gardeners with a bumper crop. Bring in surplus herbs and swap them with others in the same predicament. Pre-registration required, via our Facebook page. Free. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Oneness Awakening Weekend with Chuck Reynolds – Aug 12-14. Join us on an inward journey and move to a state of no resistance, conflict or suffering, and instead to a state of joy and peace. The initial evening is from 6:30-9:30pm and open to the public for a suggested donation of $15. $225 for the entire course when pre-registered by Aug 7, $245 thereafter. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Yin allows gravity to do the work of deep stretching. Time spent in deep stretches helps open tight hips, ankles and back. Drop-ins welcome. $15. Yoga Happiness Studio, 219 E Arcadia Ave, Columbus. 614-446-2091. Burg@YogaHappiness.us. YogaHappiness.us. Preserving the Seasonal Harvest – 10am-noon. Beneficial herbs and plants are all around us, often overlooked as simply “weeds.” Join us on a walk in and around the parks of Gahanna. Take home the knowledge and discovery of what might growing in the back yard. Arrive in comfortable shoes and be prepared to venture on foot around Gahanna and Creekside. Dress for the weather. Walks begin promptly at start time. Pre-registration required. $7 non-Gahanna residents, $5 Gahanna residents. Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Natural Ways to Decrease Depression and Anxiety – 10am-12:30pm. Discover natural ways to decrease depression and anxiety. Licensed mental health therapist Tabby Sapene, MSW, will offer strategies for daily use. Includes a relaxation meditation. $20. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr, Ste 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com. Boulevard Yoga in Glen Echo – 11am-noon. We will meet on the grassy boulevard along 4th Street in the Glen Echo neighborhood. Bring mat and props. All levels welcome. Free, with donations encouraged. 4th St Blvd, Columbus. 614-446-2091. Burg@YogaHappiness.us. YogaHappiness.us.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Renew Wellness Yoga Open House – Noon2pm. Meet instructors, samples juices from Zest and see what Renew Yoga is about. Membership specials will be available. Free. Renew Wellness, 287 W Johnstown Rd, Columbus. 614-305-5102. Renew-Wellness-Center.com. Prenatal Series with Rin Meek – (Series: 8/21, 8/28) 2-3pm. Prenatal Yoga is a safe and gentle class for women to attend throughout all stages of their pregnancy. Women will learn specific yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques designed to relieve the physical and emotional discomforts that occur during pregnancy, and to prepare the body, mind, and spirit to give birth. $40. GoYoga Powell, 10235 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell. GoYogaUSA.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Essential Oils for Psychic Development with Anastasia Shevchenko – 6-8pm. We are all born with gifts of psychic insights. Some people discover it earlier and effortlessly, while others work long and hard over time to see, feel and know what is beyond our ordinary reality. This class if for those who want to discover and enhance psychic gifts, using single essential oils traditionally used to improve communication, sensitivity and intuition. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Highly Sensitive Kids and Their Parents with C. Bean – 6-9pm. For those who have been told they are “too sensitive,” do not feel like they “fit in,” have “emotional swings,” or become overwhelmed in crowds. Being sensitive to the feelings of others might often feel lke a burden, challenge, or even a curse. Empath traits are inherited, and can be used as a tool to navigate the world. Learn how to stay focused and grounded, as well as how to discern which feelings and emotions are personal and belong to others. $30. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Herbal Tea Circle – 7-8pm. Join us for an informal evening of tea and herbal discussion. We will sample a featured tea or blend and enjoy light refreshment with an herbal twist, spending the hour discussing whatever herbal topics the group is interested in. Tea circle will meet on the third Thursday of each month. Instructor: Jennifer Schneller. Pre-registration required. $7 non-Gahanna residents, $5 Gahanna residents. Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-3424380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Yin allows gravity to do the work of deep stretching. Time spent in deep stretches helps open tight hips, ankles and back. Drop-ins welcome. $15. Yoga Happiness Studio, 219 E Arcadia Ave, Columbus. 614-446-2091. Burg@YogaHappiness.us. YogaHappiness.us.

MiniYogis Teacher Training with Shana Meyerson – Aug 20-21. 9am-2pm. This 10-hour training course will primarily focus on children ages three to 11. We will provide all the tools necessary to create and individualized yoga program for children, while also offering Yoga Alliance CEU credits. We will dive deep into the world of interactive poses and movement, cover yoga fundamentals such as philosophy, breathing, and relaxation, plus learn how to design empowering kid-specific practices that encourage children to be strong, self-confident, and healthy in mind, body and spirit. Participants do not need to be yoga teachers to take this course. $329. GoYoga Worthington, 2246 Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington. GoYogaUSA.com. Learner Series III: 8 Limbs of Yoga – 11am1pm. In the final installment of this three-part series we will practice Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and learn about Samadhi (enlightenment). $15. Yoga Happiness Studio, 219 E Arcadia Ave, Columbus. 614-446-2091. Burg@ YogaHappiness.us. YogaHappiness.us. Headstands, Handstands and Hopping Transitions Workshop: Levels 2 and 3 – 12:30-3pm. For those comfortable being inverted and who are ready to work on connecting skills. This is a safe environment with like-minded friends and expert instruction. Prerequisites include solid basket and tripod headstand, handstand at the wall, solid chaturanga hold and push up, plus dolphin pose. $30. Pre-registration required. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 6367 Sawmill Rd, Dublin. 614-397-8230. Info@ PAIYogaFitness.com. PAIYogaFitness.com. Introduction to Mental Alchemy: Part 1 – 1-4pm. Identify, release and heal past patterns, plus discard beliefs from family and society that no longer serve in daily life. Learn basic information about energy and how to benefit from it. $60, includes book. Oasis of the Heart, 6135 Memorial Dr, Ste 102E, Dublin. 614-273-5698. OasisOfTheHeart.com. Living Off the Wall: Handstand Workshop with Shana Meyerson – 3-5:30pm. This workshop is geared toward helping those who can already kick up into a handstand at the wall to derive the strength, balance and confidence to shift their handstand practice to the middle of the room. Getting off the wall in handstands can seem really intimidating, but Shana will help demystify handstands and the dynamics behind them to help overcome a fear of freestanding. $50. GoYoga Powell, 10235 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell. GoYogaUSA.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons, Outdoor Yoga Class and Brunch – 9am-noon. PAI has partnered with certified yoga teacher 200-RYT, personal trainer NSCA-CPT, Precision Nutrition coach and certified paddling instructor Lisa Pricher to present an outdoor adventure. Includes paddle board lessons with yoga-infused instruction. After the paddle board lesson, Lisa will guide us through a yoga practice on the paddle board. Afterward, a light brunch will be provided by PAI. Participants are welcome to bring a breakfast dish a share. Life jackets provided. Must be able to swim up to 40 yards. Pre-registration required. $40. TAASC, 6000 Harriott Dr, Powell. Info@PAIYogaFitness. com. PAIYogaFitness.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Free Community Yoga Class – 6-7:15pm. Join us for a Kundalini class with instructor Beth Mallet. Free, with donations welcomed. Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, Ste 100, Columbus. 614-784-8488. CFWOH@googlegroups.com. CFWOH.org. Parenting: The Joys and Challenges – 7-9pm. This is an evening of support for parents in the modern age. Join us for songs and conversation with Joanie Calem, a folksinger, parent and special-needs advocate, as she performs songs from her new album. Includes a roundtable discussion. Pre-registration required, via our Facebook page. Free. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614-517-0466. BolineApothecary.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 Proven Strategies to Stop Stress Eating – 7-8pm. Discover effective strategies to stop stress eating and find freedom around food. Free. Northwest Library Meeting Room, 2280 Hard Rd, Columbus. 614-565-1325. LauraKalister.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 Sunset Yoga – 7-9pm. PAI Yoga and Fitness studio has partnered with Jorgensen Farms to offer yoga classes at sunset. Participants will be led on a tour of the 65-acre organic farm, followed by a onehour yoga session in a flower field. Refreshments will be served afterward in the farm’s historic barn. In case of inclement weather, the barn will also be used for the yoga session. All levels of yoga experience welcome. Please bring a beverage of choice and a yoga mat. All proceeds support Jorgensen Farms. Pre-registration required. $30. Jorgensen Farms, 5851 E Walnut St, Westerville. 614-656-4476. Info@PAIYogaFitness.com. PAIYogaFitness.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Herb Walk – 5:30-6:30pm. Beneficial herbs and plants are all around us, often overlooked as simply “weeds.” Join us on a walk in and around the parks of Gahanna. Take home the knowledge and discovery of what might growing in the back yard. Arrive in comfortable shoes and be prepared to venture on foot around Gahanna and Creekside. Dress for the weather. Walks begin promptly at start time. Pre-registration required. $7 non-Gahanna residents, $5 Gahanna residents. Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-3424380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Community Charity Dog Bath – Noon-4pm. This annual event has relocated to our front yard. Volunteers give dog baths in exchange for a donation to a local rescue organization. Boline Apothecary, 15 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus. 614517-0466. BolineApothecary.com. Meet the Author Event – 1-5pm. Join Tabby Sapene, the author of Mental Alchemy, for a oneon-one discussion and book signing. Enter a raffle for door prizes. Snacks provided. Free. Westerville Library, 126 S State St, Westerville. 614-882-7277.

savethedate Breema: Celebrate the Union of the Heart and Mind Saturday/Sunday, September 24/25 9am-5pm Breema is a holistic system of nurturing movement and touch, integrated with universal principles. Open a new and natural way to connect with yourself and others. CE credits available. See ad, page 21. $175 before 9/10, $200 thereafter. True Nature Holistic Retreats, Millersburg. 330-473-0402. TrueNatureRetreat.com.

Intro to Shamanic Journeying with Heidi Howes – 6-9pm. Learn the method the shaman uses to “see in the dark”. Deepen self-connection and connect with the multiverse through an experience of direct revelation. We will discuss shamanic practice as a spiritual path, including how to see into the space referred to as the Spirit Realm, Dream World or Quantum Field. See a much larger picture of our world. Each participant will have an opportunity to connect with power animals and other unseen allies, plus experience firsthand the magic behind the veil. $40. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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Taught by Dr. Melinda Cooksey. $20. All Life Community Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-563-0997. AllLifeCommunity.org.

Yoga Well Being – 10:30-11:45pm. This class is based in the Hatha tradition. The moves are challenging, yet simple and accessible to all. Open to new and veteran students. Practice proper breathing and meditation in a warmed room. Yoga-Well-Being, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614432-7553. YWBYoga.com.

Flow and Let Go – 7:30-8:30pm. This upbeat vinyasa class begins with a slow warm up, then moves into a rhythmic and continuous flow, building lots of heat and momentum. Clear the mind, work the body and end in a relaxed state of calmness. Yoga-Well-Being, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614432-7553. YWBYoga.com.

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.

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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. HYE 90 – 9-10:30am. This community hot yoga class includes 26 postures and two breathing exercises. Participants will sweat, breathe and heal. Please bring a mat, large towel and water. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. SpinExpress Classes – Noon-12:45pm. Get the heart pumping over the lunch hour. Drop-ins welcome. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 6367 Sawmill Rd, Dublin. 614-397-8230. Info@PAIYogaFitness. com. PAIYogaFitness.com. Noon Beginners Basics Yoga – Noon-1pm. Join Kris Tann for a fit way to start the second half of the day. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 5576 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus. 614-397-8230. Info@PAIYogaFitness.com. PAIYogaFitness.com.

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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. HYE 90 – 5:30-7pm. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. 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.

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HYE 90 – 9-10:30am. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. 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. 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. HYE 90 – 6-7:30pm. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. Mellow Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. This restorative class helps to limber up, expand a stiff back and defog a clouded mind. Yoga-Well-Being, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614-432-7553. YWBYoga.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. HYE 90 – 9-10:30am. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. 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, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614-432-7553. YWBYoga.com. Noon Beginners Basics Yoga – Noon-1pm. Join Kris Tann for a fit way to start the second half of the day. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 5576 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus. 614-397-8230. Info@PAIYogaFitness.com. PAIYogaFitness.com.

HYE 90 – 5:30-7pm. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. 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.

thursday HYE 90 – 9-10:30am. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. 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. 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. TRXExpress Classes – Noon-12:45pm. Get a lunchtime workout in with this midday fitness program. Drop-ins welcome. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 5576 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus. 614-397-8230. Info@PAIYogaFitness.com. PAIYogaFitness.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.

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Yoga Well Being – 7:15-8:30pm. This class is based in the Hatha tradition. The moves are challenging, yet simple and accessible to all. Open to new and veteran students. Practice proper breathing and meditation in a warmed room. Yoga-Well-Being, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614432-7553. YWBYoga.com.

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.

friday HYE 90 – 9-10:30am. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856.

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SpinExpress Classes – Noon-12:45pm. Get the heart pumping over the lunch hour. Drop-ins welcome. PAI Yoga and Fitness, 6367 Sawmill Rd, Dublin. 614-397-8230. Info@PAIYogaFitness. com. PAIYogaFitness.com.

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Yoga Well Being – 2-3:15pm. This class is based in the Hatha tradition. The moves are challenging, yet simple and accessible to all. Open to new and veteran students. Practice proper breathing and meditation in a warmed room. Yoga-Well-Being, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614-432-7553. YWBYoga.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.

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HYE 90 – 10-11:30am. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856. Yoga Well Being – 10:30-11:45pm. This class is based in the Hatha tradition. The moves are challenging, yet simple and accessible to all. Open to new and veteran students. Practice proper breathing and meditation in a warmed room. Yoga-Well-Being, 1510 Hess St, Columbus. 614432-7553. YWBYoga.com. HYE 90 – Noon-1:30pm. See Monday 9-10:30am listing. Space is limited, please pre-register through the MINDBODY app. Donation-based. Hot Yoga Escape, 17311 Gambier Rd, Mt Vernon. 209-606-1856.

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We are an old-fashioned apothecary that makes tonics and body care for the community. Our shop is run by an herbalist who uses time-tested, tried-and-true methods to select and curate her “good for you” offerings. We also carry local and national lines of homeopathic remedies, Ayurvedic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), dried bulk herbs, spices, body care ingredients and essential oils. Classes are held regularly on the demonstration and hands-on creation of human and pet remedies. Many of our raw ingredients are sourced locally, so be sure to visit regularly to view our seasonal offerings. See ad, page 10.

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 39.

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106 E Moler St, Columbus 614-929-5255 Service@TYFineFurniture.com TYFineFurniture.com We custom design and hand produce all our unique commercial and home décor pieces from naturally fallen timber, applying water or milk-based glues and a proprietary organic wood finish. Our furniture is heirloom quality and guaranteed for life. We also sell a handpicked selection of Ohio-made organic mattresses, to help reduce harmful chemical exposure in your home. See ad, page 3.

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Lori and Mark Vaas, Blue Diamond Wellness Advocates 614-582-7680 LoriVaas@gmail.com Healing-Essential-Oils.com Who is controlling your health care? Empower yourself with Nature’s medicine: essential oils! We will teach you how at our free classes. doTERRA is the only brand to be thirdparty certified as 100 percent pure and potent, and why it is currently being used in many hospitals, including locally at the OSU’s James Cancer Hospital. Email us for a current class schedule, or to schedule your free private consult. Also visit our Facebook page – Lori’s Essential Oil Well. See ad, page 10.

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 29.

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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”.

INTEGRATIVE HYPNOTHERAPY

TD Hickerson, Certified Hypnotherapist 77 E Wilson Bridge Rd #200, Worthington 614-304-1061 Info@Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com At Integrative Hypnotherapy, we help our clients grow through the issues that kept them frustrated, worried and hurt. We help them find the relief they need, and build confidence, peace and ease into their daily lives. We do this by getting to the root of the matter (the thoughts and beliefs in the mind) and that is precisely why the changes stick. If you need some support in making a lasting positive change, schedule yourself a free phone consult today at In-Hyp.com/free, or call us at (614) 304-1061. P.S. - We can help with a number of issues. See In-Hyp.com/155 for a list of some of the issues we work with. See ad, page 21.

INTEGRATIVE THERAPY 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 10.

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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 15.

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 15.

Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. ~Albert Einstein

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.

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 9.

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.

Knowledge is power, but character, respect. ~Bruce Lee

REAL ESTATE

WILBRIDGE WELLNESS GROUP

Becky Appelfeller, MAT, CRS, BEP 614-515-3692 Pam Hatch, M. Ed 614-338-5716 6797 N High St, Ste 221, Worthington WilbridgeWellness.com

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.”

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.

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. See ad, page 30.

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. ~Fred Rogers

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. See ad, page 41.

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. ~Robert Byrne

WELLNESS CENTER THE REIKI CENTER

Linda Haley, RMT, Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net 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 11.

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YOGA GOYOGA

Five locations: Grandview Heights, Powell, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Worthington 844-469-6428 GoYogaUSA.com 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 25.

PAI YOGA AND FITNESS

Two locations: Dublin and Gahanna/New Albany 614-397-8230 Info@PAIYogaFitness.com PAIYogaFitness.com At PAI, we want to be a part of your life’s journey. It is our goal to provide an atmosphere of refuge, relaxation and wellness for all those who enter our sanctuary; a place where serenity and functionality meet as one. Our studio offers a noncompetitive, supportive environment to help you discover your body’s full potential. Both of our studios offer a wide array of yoga classes, as well as Barre, Spin, and a newly revamped TRX/fitness program. We also offer different types of workshops, and recently implemented a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. Come and get your piece of the PAI! Mention this listing and your first class is free. See ad, page 13.

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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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You are invited to create your own sacred journey for mind-body, and allow your spirit to dance in a collaborative celebration with a like-minded community. Yoga in a Beautiful Outdoor Setting Guided Meditations in Authentic Teepee Sacred Geometry & Mandala Art Workshops Labyrinth Walk Henna & Body Art Painting

JOIN US! September 16, 2016 - 6-9pm The Campfire Session at the Sacred GEO Experience Featuring a live performance with the Columbus base duo, Live Animal The electronic sounds will set the tone with a bonfire, and yoga lead by Melissa Herzog, House of AUM

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