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letterfromeditor Sometimes I look at my closet and wonder how so much junk got in there. Sometimes I contemplate my mind and think the same. This usually happens when, after overlooking the junk for a while (sometimes a long while), I need to be able to access something quickly and can’t because of all the clutter; enter Panic Mode (or, worse, Shut-Down Mode).

During times of transition, which many of us are experiencing right now, we may find a sense of relief in simply lightening our load. The most successful people I’ve known have been simple people, not requiring much to get by, not cluttering their homes, their minds, their digestive systems, you name it to pacify their thoughts and emotions. They take what they need and nothing more. They live in the moment, yet they plan well—and stick to the plan! They leave room for unexpected joys and unexpected pains.

In order to have room for new beautiful things to come into our lives, no matter what they are, we need to make some space. Maybe we need to create space in our minds. Maybe we need to create space in our homes. Maybe we need to create space in our schedules. Maybe we need to create space in our hearts.

There are times in our lives when we may find we need to do a heavy spring cleaning, a weeding out of all that no longer serves us. There are other times when we do pretty well with keeping up with the simplicity, so our purging and letting go is much more minimal. All I know is that when I need to create some space in my life in some way, my body tells me. I feel mentally frazzled, sluggish or anxious. I have stressful dreams. I gain weight. In order to work my way through times of transition or of difficulty, I need my life to be as simple as humanly possible.

This month, I encourage you to join me in being mindful of our emotions and physical sensations and looking for places in our lives where we can pare back and open some space for new and beautiful gifts to come to us. Perhaps this means getting rid of old clothes and donating them, as I did this past weekend.

Perhaps it means making a commitment to sitting still and watching your breath for 15 to 30 minutes each morning and/or evening. Perhaps it means eating simpler foods. Perhaps, if you are faced with a decision, carefully consider choosing the simpler path, though that path may seem less glamorous. One thing I’m learning: In freeing ourselves of clutter, we create the possibility of greater peace of mind.

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veryone is invited to come and participate in the “Yogic Takeover of Fountain Square” on Sunday, May 22nd from 1 to 5p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy events fun for the whole family, including led yoga-asana practices, laughter yoga, drumming, belly dancing, live music, a Park + Vine eco-boutique, and delicious vegan treats

The event is sponsored by Elemental OM, Grace Tree Yoga & Growth Studio, Loveland Yoga Loft, Main Street Yoga, Park + Vine, The Yoga Bar, World Peace Yoga, and Yogalibrium.

LightPath Discovery Center Has New Location

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am Gallagher and The Midwest School of Astrology moved into the LightPath Discovery Center in April 2011. They will be sharing space with holistic partners in the Cincinnati community. They have doubled their square footage and have a beautiful new space to broaden their outreach to seekers on the spiritual path.

The LightPath Discovery Center is located at 4760 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 300l in Cincinnati. LightPath will also serve as a community center that will offer holistic/spiritual practitioners an affordable place to work together with each member managing their own business. The LightPath Meeting Room is a training room for 5-50 people and available for rental.

Mindy Witt will be the Director of the LightPath Discovery Center.

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Go Beyond Medicine Announces Three New Team Members

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Kimberly Lightner, L.M.T. Kimberly is a graduate of Lincoln Technical (formally Southwestern College) Massage Program. She has been in practice for two years. She specializes in injury rehabilitation, Swedish Body Work, Hot Stone Therapy, Hot/Cold treatments, Reiki/Chakra work, body detoxification, Shiatsu and Reflexology.

Kimberly structures her clients’ care around their bodies natural healing. Kim is passionate about holistic care and working with patients on improving the way they feel and getting them on the road to a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Stacie Barth, L.M.T. Stacie is a Licensed Massage Therapist with ten years in business management. She graduated from Lincoln School of Technology. Her training included Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stone Therapy, Aromatherapy, Face Lifting Massage, Detox and Mud Wraps. She is certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Body Work and holds a license in Kentucky. Stacie focuses on the unique needs of each client and creates a plan for each individual’s needs.

Her philosophy is “Massage Works! It should be a regular part of your overall wellness plan”.

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haron Louallen is a certified Hypnotherapist, who is also certified in CPR, Reiki Level II, Feng Shui, Energy Healer, and Mother Wave. Based in the Blue Ash area, Sharon is now accepting new clients. Sessions are held by appointment only. New clients receive 50% off their first visit.

Hypnosis has helped clients manage weight, stop smoking, change old habits, release fears, manage pain better, improve and enhance sleep, and change old beliefs that are no longer working. Some students experience better and faster recall of information they are learning.

Contact Sharon by calling 513-658-4956 or emailing Info@HealingIsNow.com. Also see ad on page 12 and CRG listing on page 31.

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he Spice and Tea Exchange of Cincinnati will host cooking demonstrations and tastings on May 9th, June 14th , and July 11th from 6:30 to 8p.m. Join Joanne Drilling, Culinary Editor for Edible OHIO VALLEY on May 9th, David Cook, Chef Proprietor for DAVEED’s in Mt. Adams on June 14th and John Broshar, the owner and Chef for Pelican Reef on July 11th .

Cost for the event is $20 per person for advance registration and $25 per person on the day of the event pending availability. The Spice and Tea Exchange of Cincinnati is located at 2637 Edmondson Road in Rookwood Commons.

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ogalibrium, a new yoga studio in Mt. Washington/Anderson Township, opened its doors last month. The studio will also serve as a place for live music and movie screenings. It will provide individuals with a place to come for discussion and thought.

Yogalibrium is a sister school to World Peace Yoga and owned by Harmony Gullette.

Yogalibrium is located at 6448 Sherman Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio.

For more information, email Harmony@YogalibriumStudio.Com or call 513-233-9642.

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Herbal Nutritionist Now in Union, KY

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avid Noem is now seeing clients at “Serenity Now” in Union, Kentucky for nutritional health consulting. He advises people on what to eat, with foods herbs, and lifestyle changes to improve their health issues. David is a certified herbal consultant through Steven Horne, Past President of the American Herbalist Guild, and has worked with Amish herbalist Jake Swartz for two years.

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Data collected from nearly 7,000 participants suggests that women who receive regular dental care reduce their risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems by at least one-third. The findings, published in the journal Health Economics, compared people who visited the dentist during the last two years with those who did not.

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ccording to a new study from the University of California–San Francisco, the bodies of virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple manmade chemicals. Some of those counted are found in flame retardants now banned in many states; some were used in the DDT pesticide that was banned nationwide in 1972. Other chemicals of concern continue to be used in non-stick cookware, packaging of processed foods such as metal cans, and personal care products.

Because chemicals can cross from the mother through the placenta and enter the fetus, exposure during fetal development is problematic. The researchers note that prior studies have shown that such exposure increases the risk of preterm birth, birth defects and childhood morbidity, as well as adult diseases and earlier mortality. The new study marks the first time that the number of chemicals that pregnant women are exposed to has been counted; it analyzed for a total of 163 possible chemicals.

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How Laser Heat Fights Wrinkles

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aser treatments have long been widely used by beauticians and dermatologists to smooth wrinkles; now research reveals why the treatments work. Susanna Dams, Ph.D., describes the process in her biomedical engineering doctoral dissertation for Eindhoven University of Technology. The principle of laser therapy involves introducing heat under the skin with precision.

Dams first tested the effect of heat on cell cultures by giving them heat shocks of 113 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit without a laser, to exclude possible effects generated by the laser light. Next, she conducted similar tests on pieces of excised human skin. Finally, she heated pieces of skin with a laser.

The results showed that the heat shocks led to increased production of collagen—a crucial factor in natural skin rejuvenation that declines after the age of 25, causing wrinkles to form and skin to sag. The best rejuvenation effect in Dams’ research resulted from a heat shock of 113 degrees lasting eight to 10 seconds; her work further showed that just two seconds at the higher temperature damages skin cells.

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skin, as well, and comprises vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats, such as olive oil.

As for key foods, helpful antioxidants are found in berries and brightly colored fruits; Tannis especially likes kiwis and raspberries. Seeds and nuts have well-known anti-inflammatory properties, as well as minerals that form the building blocks of healthy skin and hair. Studies in the British Journal of Nutrition and elsewhere indicate that omega-3 oil, from borage, flaxseed, or fatty, saltwater fish like salmon can help hydrate the skin and reduce puffiness.

According to research from the University of Brussels, silica—present in cucumbers, rhubarb, bean sprouts and other veggies—seems to play a role in skin hydration, as well as the formation of healthy nails and hair.

Because skin, nails and hair all need a range of nutrients to grow, repair, and rejuvenate, Tannis also suggests a good multivitamin supplement. Finally, drinking plenty of water is vital to keeping skin hydrated from the inside out.

s it true that, You’re only as pretty as you feel? Yes, says Alan Dattner, a New York medical doctor and pioneer in holistic dermatology. “The most important thing that people can do for beauty,” he says, “is to come from peace, joy, appreciation and happiness inside, and let that radiate out on their faces.”

Many experts agree: The secret to true beauty is to work from the inside out, as well as the outside in, reducing exposure to toxins of all sorts, including stress, and watching what we put in the body, as well as what we put on it. Here’s how Natural Awakenings’ panel of beauty professionals answered when asked how we can take good care of skin, hair and nails, and look our best, naturally.

SKIN How do I keep my skin resilient, clear and looking youthful?

“Lifestyle issues, including stress, have a huge impact on skin,” advises Allison Tannis, a registered holistic nutritionist and author of Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles. Before spending money on creams and treatments, look at your eating, sleeping, working, playing and exercising habits. “Stress, whether environmental or internal, increases the body’s production of free radicals, which leads to damage of cells, including skin cells,” Tannis explains. So, anti-stress activities, and just relaxing, boost your appearance. Adequate sleep is also crucial for cellular rejuvenation, which is why signs of sleep deprivation show up in the face immediately,

ranging from pimples and puffiness to creases and dark, under-eye circles.

A healthy skin diet is high in antiinflammatory foods and antioxidants that fight free radicals. Tannis notes that, “Inflammation disorganizes the skin’s complex infrastructure that keeps it tight and strong.” Basically, a diet that’s good for the body is great for the

HAIR Labels on my hair care products show a long list of unpronounceable ingredients. Is it possible to get great hair without dumping all these chemicals on it?

It’s smart to be concerned about the ingredients in hair care and skincare products, because they are subject to little official regulation and may include ingredients that are not only ineffective,

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but harmful to health and damaging to hair and skin. That’s why green living expert Renée Loux, author of Easy Green Living, makes environmentally friendly choices. “If it’s toxic for the Earth, it’s probably toxic for our bodies, too,” she believes.

Complex ingredient lists often make it hard to know what we’re applying. Fortunately, consumer advocates like Loux (ReneeLoux.com) and the Environmental Working Group (ewg. org) have done our homework for us.

When choosing products, Loux’s rule of thumb is, “plants over petroleum.” In other words, if the primary ingredients—listed in descending order by percentage in a shampoo, conditioner, gel, serum or mousse—are botanical or plant-derived ingredients, you and the planet are probably safe. Petroleum and petrochemicals—which are commonly used in many hair care products and are derived from a non-renewable resource—don’t break down well into natural components in the environment and may be harmful to human health. Loux also pays special attention to the, last few ingredients listed on the label because this is where innocuoussounding toxins often hide, perhaps as a fragrance or colorant.

In the shampoo category, Loux likes low-sudsing versions, because suds are typically created by syntheticfoaming agents called sulfates (sodium lauryl sulfate is common) that may irritate skin and poison the environment.

With hair color, look for a stylist that uses low-ammonia dyes, or buy them yourself in health food stores and natural pharmacies; temporary colorants are safer than permanent dyes. “The deeper the color, the more important it is to look at the ingredients,” counsels Loux.

FACE With so many products and spa treatments to choose from, I’m confused about what my skin really needs to look its best. What are the basic necessities for a natural skincare routine?

Cleansing (morning and night for oily skin, just at bedtime for dry skin) and moisturizing (all skin types) are the

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While the European Union has banned 1,100 chemicals from cosmetics, the United States has banned just 10. Only 11 percent of chemicals used in cosmetics in the United States have been assessed for health and safety. ~ The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) basics of daily skincare, according to dermatology physician Jeanette Jacknin, author of Smart Medicine for Your Skin and founder of the J.J.M.D. Botanical Dermatology skincare line. She says that soaps are generally too harsh and drying for facial skin, so use a non-soap cleanser instead, preferably one that is pH balanced. Oily skin will need a toner after washing to control oil secretion, and then a moisturizer, while dry skin can go straight to the moisturizer.

“Men’s skin is actually thicker, rougher, and more oily and sweaty than women’s skin,” notes Jacknin. “Also, men have the special challenges of a beard. So, while a man may borrow his wife’s or girlfriend’s lotion, he may also want to find a skincare line made especially for him.”

The next two steps in Jacknin’s natural skincare routine are exfoliation, to remove dead skin cells from the skin surface, and facial masks, which deepclean, nourish and revitalize skin. These steps should be done once or twice a week, depending on skin type and the strength of the exfoliator or mask.

Exfoliates come in two forms: abrasives, which physically rub off the dead skin cells; and chemical, which dissolve or peel away the surface skin layer. Natural abrasives include oatmeal and sugar granules, while fruit sugars and fruit acids, from pumpkin, apple or papaya, for example, provide natural chemical peels. Look for products with fruit-derived exfoliates or make your own (Jacknin recommends Skin-CareRecipes-and-Remedies.com). Take advantage of professional exfoliation and facial treatments by estheticians and spas that use professional product lines

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with plant-based ingredients.

The final step in any skincare routine is sun protection. Wearing essential clothing, including hats, sunglasses and long sleeves, and staying out of the midday sun are dermatologist Dattner’s first choices for protecting skin from rays that can age and damage it. When in the sun, wear a mineral-based sun block such as zinc oxide, which stays on top of the skin, rather than getting absorbed, and forms a physical barrier to both UVA and UVB ultraviolet rays. Also, watch out for nano-minerals; these have been broken into particles small enough to be absorbed by the skin during the manufacturing process, with possibly harmful results, according to Dattner, Loux and other experts. Unfortunately, the U.S. government does not require that nano-minerals be listed on labels, so consumers must do their own research.

What about makeup? As Loux points out, the skin absorbs 60 percent of what goes on it, and many cosmetics are full of unregulated, untested petrochemicals. Does that mean you shouldn’t wear any makeup? Not at all. Makeup artist Jessa Blades, of Blades Natural Beauty (BladesNatural Beauty.com), says that switching over to natural, safe, mineral- and plant-based cosmetics is easy, as long as you are realistic. In general, the fewer ingredients used, the safer the product.

“Give natural products a bit of time, and don’t be so hard on them,” she suggests. Her natural eyeliner requires reapplying a few times a day, she says. “But I’m willing to do that for my health.” Her

Each day, the average woman uses a dozen products containing 160 chemicals, while men apply about 80 chemicals to their bodies. However, 64 percent of beauty product users say they use at least some “natural” items. ~ Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry, by Stacy Malkan

tips for making the transition: 1) Switch slowly; don’t dump all your old favorites all at once; 2) Go natural on the products you use every day, such as concealer and lipstick, which gets absorbed directly into the bloodstream when you eat or lick your lips; 3) Change your expectations, as natural makeup is not as long-lasting, inexpensive or easy-to-find as the more common, but toxic, stuff.

The good news is when it comes time to remove it, all you need is raw coconut or sweet almond oil and a cotton ball.

“Natural makeup just slides right off,” says Blades.

HANDS The smell at the nail salon is noxious; should I be worried about what’s going onto my fingernails?

“If your eyes are watering, your nose is twitching and your lungs are seizing up, you should listen to your body,” says Loux. It is hard to get colors—especially bright, deep, rich, shimmering ones—to stick to nails; consequently, of all cosmetics, nail polishes tend to contain the most toxins.

“Nail polish is one of the tougher products to find for someone who’s looking to go natural,” says Loux. But she points out that some brands are eliminating toluene, a petroleumbased solvent that the Environmental Protection Agency has linked to mild to severe problems with respiratory and nervous systems as well as kidney and liver functions. These less toxic polishes require more benign remov-

Getting a good night’s rest is not only healthful, it induces others who see our well-rested faces to perceive us as more healthy and attractive than those who are sleep-deprived, according to research by the Karolinska Institutet, in Sweden. The study is the first to demonstrate that the objective of getting our “beauty sleep” is the right thing to do. ~ British Medical Journal ers than conventional noxious-smelling acetones. Always apply them outside or near an open window.

Even better, achieve a smooth, clear shine without any polish using a nail buffer. It’s a quick, inexpensive way for men and women to sustain a natural, finished look.

FEET What can I do to get my winter-weary feet ready for sandals?

In a word, exfoliate. Rub away calluses and thickened, cracked skin with an emery board, and then relax while soaking feet in Epsom salts to soften skin, and rub gently with a luffa

or pumice stone. Foot scrubs containing salt or sugar granules invigorate and increase circulation, especially if they include peppermint, rosemary or tea tree oil within a moisturizing Shea butter or organic foot oil. Exfoliating creams, similar to facial exfoliates, but stronger, also help peel away withered winter skin.

Always be sure to apply a moisturizer to protect the newly exposed skin. Remember to soften elbows and knees, too.

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to skip a daily shampoo; for most hair types, every other day is fine and for curly hair, once a week is plenty. Inbetween shampoos, try a dry shampoo or hair powder to reduce the amount of grease. Limit yourself to a three- to seven-minute shower (a kitchen timer can help you keep track), and save both shaving and brushing your teeth for outside the shower.

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DRY SMARTER: Air-dry your hair or use an eco-friendly blow dryer.

“Reduce drying time and conserve energy by drying at the roots only, using a round brush and nozzle,” advises Amanda Freeman, founder of Vital JuiceDaily.com, an eco-friendly wellness e-newsletter. “Let the ends airdry and prevent flyaways by using a [nontoxic] anti-frizz serum.”

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COLOR SAFER: At home and at the salon, look for ammonia-free hair colors, counsels Stuart Gavert, of Gavert Atelier Salon, in Beverly Hills, who uses non-ammonia color treatments, never lets excess color go down the sink, and recycles the aluminum foils used during highlighting.

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SKIP AEROSOLS: Hair sprays, shaving creams and deodorants that come in aerosol spray cans contain volatile organic compounds that hurt the environment and can negatively affect health. The vapors can cause diarrhea and earaches in infants, and headaches and depression in mothers, according to a study published in the Archives of Environmental Health. Plus, the cans can be difficult to recycle.

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FINISH WHAT YOU BUY: Most women use only six of the average of 12 products they keep in their vanity, according to an O.B. Tampons survey.

Use up the products you have before buying more, and if you aren’t going to use one, recycle or reuse the container.

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DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY: Any beauty products that contain solvents, flammables or petroleum count as hazardous waste, including nail polish remover, nail polish, hair color and aerosol hair spray. Most counties in the United States have regular collections or specific locations to drop off hazardous waste; search the local company online to find lists of what they will accept. Better yet, buy products from companies that don’t use toxic chemicals in the first place, to protect your health and that of the planet (CosmeticsDatabase.com is a good place to start).

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RESEARCH THE COMPANY: Check the manufacturer’s website—the more forthcoming they are about sourcing and processes, the better. Then, support those that behave in an ecologically and socially responsible manner; some companies even gift a percentage of their profits to environmental organizations.

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LOOK FOR PLANTABLE PACKAGING: Many products come in recyclable boxes, but some companies are now embedding seeds in the box, so you can plant it in your garden afterward.

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RECYCLE: If you’re not sure a package can be recycled, recycle it anyway; it will get sorted at the center. Better yet, collect used cosmetic containers and drop them off for recycling at a U.S. Origins cosmetics retail counter; they accept all brands.

For makeup, there is no standard for recycling, but don’t put it down the toilet or drain; recycle a plastic blush compact, for example, but put the powder in the trash.

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SIMPLIFY: Choose products with fewer ingredients, in general, and fewer synthetic ingredients, in particular, says Debra BenAvram, co-founder of OrganicallyHappy.com. Look for the Demeter Certified Biodynamic label; it means ingredients were grown using sustainable practices that support balance in the ecosystem.

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Honey also works well; simply mix it with equal parts milk.

It’s empowering to discover that responsible beauty care starts at home. When we know better, we do better.

Sally Farhat Kassab is a freelance journalist who specializes in health, parenting, beauty and travel. This was adapted from an article she wrote for Natural Health. Reach her at SallyKassab.com

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GMOs Untold Risks, Unanswered Questions and Needed Action

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

Anyone walking into a typical American GMO foods and adverse health effects.” Scientists familiar with the technology warn about the risk for new allergens, supermarket finds a dizzying display of toxins and unpredictable, hard-to-detect side effects. Even the more than 40,000 products, the majority of President’s Cancer Panel Report advises against choosing foods grown with pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. which are processed foods. According to the “The main reason for making genetically engineered (GE) Grocery Manufacturers Association, at least crops is to sell more pesticides,” explains Warren Porter, Ph.D., a biologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “We can 75 percent of the processed foods contain count on GE foods having higher concentrations of pesticides.” one or more genetically modified (GMO) Most Americans are shocked to learn that for decades now, they’ve been blindly purchasing and feeding their ingredients, most likely from corn, soy families GE foods, not to mention toxic herbicide residues. and canola. With the U.S. Department of Unlike other developed countries, the U.S. government does not require labels on GMO foods, leaving citizens to shop— Agriculture’s recent approval of GMO alfalfa and eat—in the dark. and sugar beets, non-GMO choices will grow even narrower. What is a health-conscious Dangerous Developments Thanks to lobbying by the biotechnology industry, the U.S. consumer to do?

Food and Drug Administration has taken the stand that Heads Up What many people don’t realize is that the majority of GMO crops have been genetically engineered to withstand spraying with herbicides, such as Monsanto’s Roundup. Its active toxic ingredient, glyphosate, is systemically transported throughout the plant and into our environment and food chain.

“We’ve never had such extensive use of one herbicide,” says Don Huber, Ph.D., a plant pathologist and professor emeritus at Purdue University. Huber is concerned about concentrations of glyphosate residues in our food system that are toxic to human organs and hormone systems.

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GMOs are “substantially equivalent” to their non-genetically modified counterparts. Therefore, labeling a GMO food product would be admitting that the GE products are somehow different.

However, genetically modified crops are different. Huber says that when scientists insert genetic material from one organism into another that would not normally crossbreed or be possible with standard breeding programs, they disrupt an entire system.

“In agriculture, you can’t do just one thing without changing a lot of other things in the process,” he explains. It’s really changing the interrelationships of other genes, with unintended consequences. Huber warns, “Any time we have a single gene modification extensively used throughout our agricultural production system, it leaves us extremely vulnerable.”

For example, both Huber and Porter explain that glypho-

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sate disrupts the soil’s complex microbiological system, critical for delivering micronutrients to plants. This both increases the plants’ susceptibility to diseases and reduces the nutritional quality of food crops.

Farmers were told that GMO technology could simplify weed control and increase yields. Yet, according to The Organic Center, since the introduction of GE crops, nationwide pesticide use has increased substantially, by a total of more than 300 million pounds in its first 13 years, and we can expect those numbers to continue to climb. The Union of Concerned Scientists reports that claims for higher yields have fallen short, as well.

Now, new superweeds have developed resistance to glyphosate, and the biotech giants have responded by promoting new GE plants, resistant to stronger herbicides such as 2,4-D. The Pesticide Action Network of North America continues to collect research that links this suspected endocrine disruptor to thyroid problems, prostate cancer, reproductive abnormalities, Parkinson’s disease and delays in brain development. Both Porter and Chuck Benbrook, chief scientist at The Organic Center, warn that, as confirmed in multiple studies, pregnant women and children are most susceptible to harm.

Making matters worse, in the State of Organic Seed report, the Organic Seed Alliance states that there is, “unwanted spread of GE pollen and seed into organic agricultural systems,” and the genetic contamination of non-GMO crops. Chris Blanchard, an organic farmer in Decorah, Iowa, worries about the worldwide environmental impact of GMO crops. “Because genes flow in the environment, and because GMO crops are so widespread,” he explains, “it doesn’t take long before every variety in a species is contaminated with modified genes to some degree.”

Roundup Ready alfalfa grieves him the most, Blanchard confides. “Alfalfa is pollinated by bees, which can travel for miles, so we can be certain that seed stocks will be contaminated, threatening the livelihoods of organic farmers.”

What We Can Do It’s up to informed consumers to increase demand for nonGMO and organic foods. Here’s an effective action plan to protect our health and save Planet Earth. n Read ingredient labels and vote with your food dollars.

Reject products likely to contain GMOs, such as dextrose, corn starch, corn syrup or corn sugar, soy lecithin, canola and cottonseed oils, and sugar from sugar beets. n Choose certified organic foods. They are our single best bet for avoiding GMO ingredients, synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, antibiotics and hormones. n Call or write President Obama, your state representatives and food manufacturers. Voice opposition to GMO crops and demand GMO-food labeling. n Grow some food using organic seeds. n Stay informed and don’t be duped. Here are some helpful resources: Center for Food Safety, CenterForFoodSafety.org Radio interviews with Warren Porter (2/18/10) and Don Huber (4/21/11) on kopn.org, tinyurl.com/yjhurre The Organic Center, Organic-Center.org American Academy of Environmental Medicine’s Genetically Modified Food Position Paper, aaemonline.org/gmopost.html Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian and awardwinning writer and radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com and tune in to Food Sleuth Radio at kopn.org

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Foods for Ageless Beauty Nourishing Skin from Inside and Out Using naturally effective skincare products and eating foods that fortify and foster healthy cells works to renew, repair and rejuvenate skin for lasting beauty.

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any authorities have good reason to champion the fact that food nutrients such as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds and omega oils are now showing up in personal care products.

According to studies published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Food and Chemical Toxicology and Environmental Health Perspectives, skin can absorb up to 60 percent of what we apply to it.

So, feeding skin high-quality ingredients may be as critical as the food we eat.

It’s common knowledge that drinking a sufficient amount of pure water is essential for overall health and radiant skin. Here is a look at how other recommended foods contribute to ageless beauty.

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Avocados: Avocados are abundant in skinbeautifying goodies: omega-3 fatty acids, which support healthy, flexible, strong cell membranes to ensure that nutrients can enter cells and waste can be removed; antioxidant vitamins A and E; fortifying B-complex vitamins; lecithin, to protect and strengthen cell walls; and potassium, to support new cell growth. They also host a portfolio of antioxidant and antiinflammatory compounds—including phytosterols, carotenoids, flavonoids, zinc and folate—that fight free radicals and repair, soothe and renew skin and tissue on a cellular level.

Blueberries: The Tufts University Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging reports that blueberries contain some of the highest antioxidant levels of any food, especially when fully ripe, and teem with skinhealing, anti-inflammatory properties.

The deep, purple-blue color of these morsels is a reflection of the pigmentrich antioxidant phytonutrients, called anthocynanins, shown to improve the integrity of collagen in skin and inhibit photoaging (sun damage), according to a study in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology.

Chocolate: Chocolate offers a wealth of antioxidant catechins (like those found in green tea), and according to the National Academy of Sciences and the European Journal of Nutrition, works to improve hydration, skin density and circulation of blood to skin tissues, for a more youthful, glowing complexion.

Scientific American and the Journal of Investigative Dermatology report that chocolate is also a supreme source of

procyanidins, which counter skin damage and help protect it while stimulating cellular growth and renewal. Dark chocolate offers the most beautifying benefits per bite, so look for 65 percent or higher cocoa content, and keep the portions small to mindfully manage calorie and fat intake.

Cruciferous Vegetables: The crucifer family— including cabbage, broccoli, kale and radishes— is loaded with skin-beautifying compounds. According to studies by the National Academy of Sciences, its sulfur-containing phytonutrients boost the body’s natural detoxification enzymes to combat and repair damage to skin. Low in calories, these mineraldense and antioxidant-rich veggies are packed with carotenoid antioxidants, which help neutralize carcinogens and oxidative stress on skin, reduce inflammation and bolster immune response.

They also contain isothiacyanates, which research published by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows, specifically guard against breast cancer.

Dark Leafy Greens: Dark leafy vegetables, such as collard greens, parsley, spinach and Swiss chard, offer more nutrients with fewer calories than any other food. Like cruciferous veggies, they’re packed with carotenoid antioxidants. Green veggies are also an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which the body needs to produce and regulate the sebum in our skin and hair follicles for healthy, well-conditioned skin and a supple complexion.

Green Tea: Green tea is infused with a potent portfolio of age-defying antioxidants. Because green tea is minimally processed, of all the teas, it offers the

most antioxidant polyphenols, including a specific catechin believed to inhibit cancer and also beautify the skin.

Macro-algae: Ocean-growing seaweed (macroalgae) contains more minerals and trace minerals than any other food, according to research published by Food Chemistry—10 to 20 times more than many land vegetables. Long prized for their beautifying effects on skin and hair, sea vegetables are an abundant source of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E, as well as B-complex vitamins, including B12, for glowing skin; plus they have the unique ergosterol, which converts into vitamin D2 in the body to support healthy skin cell metabolism and growth. Look for sea veggies arame, dulse, hijiki, nori and wakame for a concentrated source of age-defying nutrition.

Omega Oils: Healthy oils, including omega fatty acids, grow and nourish healthy, glowing skin, strong nails and lustrous hair. They act as a conditioner for skin, maintaining and supporting healthy, flexible, strong cell membranes to ensure that nutrients can enter cells and waste can be removed.

Uncooked oils offer many beautifying benefits; because many nutrients are damaged and destroyed by heat— the fresher and less refined the oil, the better. Foods rich in omegas include flax seed and oil; olives and olive oil; pumpkin seed and oil; walnuts; and winter squash.

Red Wine: Loaded with beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, red wine is a well-known source of cell-protecting resveratrol.

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So, eat and drink up!

Renée Loux is a celebrated green expert, organic chef, restaurateur and media personality and the co-founder of Andalou Naturals. She has authored four books, including Easy Green Living and The Balanced Plate. Visit ReneeLoux.com

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for you or your growing baby. Research from leading institutions such as the University of California–Berkeley and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has linked personal care and cleaning product ingredients to endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity, developmental and reproductive disorders and cancer.

There are now plenty of easy-to-find, toxin-free product alternatives. Green cleaners are available at most grocery stores and CosmeticsDatabase.com offers helpful guidance on safe beauty products suggested by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group.

BABY ON BOARD PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY & MOTHERHOOD

by Jessica Iclisoy

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t’s vital for a woman of any age to physically prepare for pregnancy and motherhood, for the health of both the mother and the baby. Start by speaking with a trusted medical practitioner, and then consider the following practical advice, geared to keep everyone healthy and happy through every stage of the childbirth process.

Getting Ready for Pregnancy Stop taking birth control pills. If you’ve been using a hormonal method of birth control, your doctor may want you to take several months off before trying to conceive. Doing so allows your cycles to regulate and clears your body of any lingering manmade hormones; use another form of non-hormonal birth control during this time.

Get your body in shape. According to Mairi Breen Rothman, a certified nursemidwife with the M.A.M.A.S., Inc. home birth practice, in Takoma Park, Maryland, being in shape ensures a healthier pregnancy. “Pregnancy is hard work, and the more strength you have, especially in your core, back and legs, the better you’ll feel during pregnancy,” she advises. Being in good physical shape before pregnancy can also make it easier to stay fit during the nine months that follow.

Start eating better. A balanced, organic diet provides the nutrients needed to raise a healthy developing baby. “During pregnancy, the baby is very much a part of its mother’s body,” says Rothman. “That

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means eating toxin-free foods, which cuts back on chemicals found in the mom’s body, will also limit chemical exposure to the baby.” Also remember to take a prenatal vitamin; a study by the MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre, at the University of Southampton, in the UK, found that only 5.5 percent of the 238 pregnant women monitored had taken the recommended 400 micrograms of folic acid each day prior to becoming pregnant.

Take care of chronic medical conditions.

If you have diabetes, high blood pressure or asthma, for example, get it under control before becoming pregnant. Apprise your healthcare professional of any family health problems, so he or she can plan ahead once you conceive.

Having a Healthy Pregnancy Take prenatal yoga. “Prenatal yoga not only promotes long, lean and supple muscles, it also helps with breathing, which is important during labor and delivery,” counsels Rothman. Yoga also helps open the hip and pelvic joints and eases the aches and pains of pregnancy. The cat-cow pose, in particular, benefits the lower back, promotes circulation and even helps move the baby into the proper birth position.

Limit exposure to toxins. Examine the labels of products you regularly use—especially skincare and cleaning products— and banish anything that contains a toxic soup of chemicals; if you can’t pronounce an ingredient, it’s probably not good

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Research alternative therapies. Taking drugs for common medical problems such as headaches, colds and muscle pain isn’t always the best approach. Speak with your midwife or obstetrician about options like acupuncture, massage and homeopathy.

According to a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Swedish researchers found acupuncture to be effective in relieving back and pelvic pain during pregnancy; of the 1,500 pregnant participants, 60 percent of those who tried acupuncture reported substantial pain relief.

Natural Mothering Strategies Breast is best. Although breast-feeding isn’t super easy, it’s the healthiest option.

“Human milk is meant for human babies, so it’s exactly formulated to be just what babies need and what they can easily digest,” notes Rothman. Breast-feeding gives babies an immunity boost, so that they tend to get sick less often and receive just the right nutrition; it also provides a sense of comfort, warmth and security that bottle feeding can’t match.

Use natural remedies for illness. Aromatherapy and homeopathy remedies work to reduce mothers’ and babies’ exposure to over-the-counter drugs. For instance, eucalyptus makes a good natural decongestant; simply add a few drops into the bath, a diffuser or even onto a cotton ball that can be placed on a bedside table, for a soothing scent. Be sure to talk with your doctor about any natural measures that you are taking to support family health.

Jessica Iclisoy, a holistic mother and founder of California Baby natural baby care products, writes about natural living from Beverly Hills, CA. Connect at Jessica@CaliforniaBaby.com

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Moving the ENERGY to Change the Matter Beverly Welbourne, Acupuncturist and more

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everly Welbourne grew up on a small farm. Her father’s mother was an herbalist and midwife.

“In essence, she was acting as the local doctor. I heard stories of people whose lives she had saved through appearing at the right moment and knowing what plant to use. So I had it in my blood, really; the idea of doing natural medicine is in my family line.”

Beverly is a practitioner of acupuncture, massage, and several lesser known modalities in the United States.

She began taking Chinese in high school to prepare for studying acupuncture. After acupuncture, Beverly learned massage and energy work for horses with Linda Tellington-Jones herself before she became well known. When Beverly completed massage therapy school twenty years ago, most of her clients had never had a massage!

An Indian physician who had taught in medical school in Bombay moved to southern Ohio. Beverly was using homeopathy as a patient and became one of a few people she taught. “in homeopathy,” she explains, “we don’t separate something that is emo-

tional from what is physical; in fact, when there’s a physical issue, we’re looking for the emotional component behind it.”

“Similarly in Aufstellung, we’re not thinking: here’s your mind, here’s your body -- it’s one thing. Aufstellung is a group process where we take elements of a person’s psyche and have people represent them. They have dialogue with one another, and that moves the client’s energy field. We do it with family members and with different parts of that person. It’s not roleplaying: the representatives channel a particular energy. People often initially come to me for something else and we find out they have a family or inherited issue, which is where Aufstellung really shines! I’ve been doing this for eleven years now.”

Beverly uses a biofeedback instrument that helps to check for resonance.

“Really that’s the whole thing you’re after when you’re doing case taking in homeopathy: you’re looking for what is resonant with that person. It means their energy field is having an affinity and will react to the energy field of the remedy.”

Acupuncture is yet another modality. “You are doing something which changes the energy field in order to affect the body. Most of what I do has some element of this in it. I have more than one modality that is very much in the category energy medicine.”

In Solfeggio, the tuning forks take a physical vibration and put that into the body, and this affects the tissue.

“The tissue receives the vibration itself.

You’re literally taking a sound wave and vibrating it on a cellular level,” explains Beverly.

“Atlasprofilax, also from Europe like Aufstellung, is not well known in the U.S. It’s a massage that uses a vibrating instrument but its effect on the upper cervical and the energy field is profound. Basically it lines up the human body with the configuration the earth’s axis is about to take. Our spinal cords are reflecting the earth’s axis, a holographic relationship. Atlasprofilax opens the spinal column to match the new position of the axis of the earth.

When people have it done, some have a shamanic initiation type experience, feeling as if they’ve been reborn, dropped old issues, or come into a new possibility of themselves. It’s a physical movement that leads to an energetic opening. Out of all the modalities I do, this one is the most powerful.”

Beverly often gets people who haven’t had any luck with other treatments. “In a way you could say I get the toughest cases, ones no one else has helped! Lots of times people come wanting an energy modality but not really knowing what’s available so they come thinking they want acupuncture when, really, it’s the only thing they know that is energy medicine. So I introduce them to a whole host of other possibilities which are all just slightly different ways of examining something.”

To contact Beverly Welbourne, L. Ac., about healing through any number of healing modalities, call her at Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash, OH, 513-489-9777, or email her at bjwelbourne@hotmail.com Also see ad on page 4.

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What is REIKI?

In reality, there are illnesses and conditions that do not go away, but Reiki can help with the level of comfort in living with such situations by reducing the stress associated with these conditions. Studies have shown a reduction in the need for pain medication and Reiki is often used routinely in hospice settings. The level of chronic pain or discomfort is often reduced.

Reiki is often provided at the end of life as a soothing comfort measure.

How often do I need Reiki?

by Susan Moore, Reiki Practitioner nothing. “Nothing” does not mean that Reiki is a term used both to nothing is happening, however. Reiki describe the practice of sharwill work in the way that you need it— ing the healing energy of sometimes in ways you didn’t know you unconditional love from the needed it! It is subtle and doesn’t prouniverse as well as the energy duce a “miraculous change” but slowly you begin to recognize that “something itself. The practice of Reiki is different” or you feel less stressed, or involves a very simple, yet you may sleep better, or you may begin profoundly effective method have fewer headaches. You may feel of promoting the healing of all to less anxious. How you heal will be the parts of our body, mind and way you must. spirit. Hands are laid on various parts of the body and held What does Reiki do? there for a few minutes. You Reiki is not a replacement for do not take off your clothes traditional medicine and does not cure (perhaps just shoes and bulky anything. What it does do is provide belts) and you simply lie down the balance of the energy fields to allow the body to heal itself. It is easily and relax. Reiki can even be used in conjunction with any medical done seated if it is not comtreatment plan, and you may want to let fortable to be lying down. The your physician know you are receiving Reiki session can be half and Reiki sessions.

We all know that stress can make hour to an hour long.

How does Reiki feel?

You may feel warmth from the practitioner’s hands, you may feel nothing. You may feel a sense of release or emotions pass, you may feel nothing.

You may feel your mind quiet enough to let you fall asleep, you may feel

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you sick, but it is not something we see.

We do know it changes us, makes us tired, depressed, can bring on physical illnesses and not allow us to “get better” even when we are taking the medicines and “doing what the doctor tells us to do”. You don’t “see” Reiki, but we know it can bring the body, mind and spirit into balance to help promote wellness.

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You may want to consider a series of sessions, usually at least 3 in a row, to allow yourself to “come into balance”. Some feel weekly sessions initially work best then spacing them out to monthly. Some prefer monthly sessions and maintain this as an ongoing part of their wellness program.

Interestingly enough, animals are very open to Reiki and will seek it out if they feel the need to be balanced, feel ill or know they are in transition.

They sense the comfort and will return regularly, of their own choice, even in the wild, until they are well again.

Susan Moore, Reiki Practitioner. After graduating as an Art Educator from the University of Illinois and teaching for three years, it became clear that the healing profession was her calling. She became a LPN and worked in Medical/Surgical nursing but found a niche in psychiatric work and spent 15 years working as a case manager in a community mental health setting. She “retired” from nursing to pursue other avenues, but found that the innate gift of healing does not “retire” and she gradually returned to healing via Reiki.

She has been working for four years and has found it’s remarkable healing properties to be an excellent means to promote relaxation and general well being. She works with both humans and animals.

Go Beyond Medicine is located at 51 Cavalier Blvd. Suite 230, Florence, Kentucky; to Schedule a Reiki session with Susan, call Go Beyond Medicine at 859-586-0111. Also see ad on page 8 and CRG listing on page 30.

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f you are looking for a way to heal the body rather than “treat” it, Bowen Therapy can be a helpful tool. Bowen Therapy is a bodywork modality that brings the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of the body directly into Stillness. It is a gentle, simple, efficient, and effective method of delivering health and wellbeing to the entire system; correcting dysfunction in the nervous system, the organs, and at the same time realigning muscles, tendons and ligaments.

What Is Bowen Therapy?

A manual therapy technique, Bowen Therapy is unusual in that it employs very light, small, but precisely administered moves that are applied to muscles, tendons and ligaments which stimulate the body in a way that allows it to activate the natural healing response already inherent within the body. The moves send signals to the nervous system and the body responds as is appropriate for that individual body in its own time, in its own way and on its own agenda.

This technique does not focus on just a single complaint. It addresses the entire body, by restoring balance to the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS controls most bodily functions and is extremely sensitive to external stressors. True healing can occur only after the ANS is taken out of the high-stress sympathetic mode (“fight or flight”) and shifted to the parasympathetic mode (“rest and relaxation”).

This is one of the areas where Bowen Therapy shines brightly. In a very short amount of time the client’s body is brought into a state of balance providing a relaxed and renewed sense of total well-being. There is an addition bonus as well: the treatment actually continues to work throughout the system for a minimum of seven days after the session.

A typical Bowen Therapy session is generally one hour to 90 minutes in length. The moves are gentle and can be done through light, loose clothing.

Clients usually rest on a massage table during the treatment, and some procedures may be done with the client standing or sitting.

Between sets of moves, the prac-

BOWEN THERAPY A Healing Potential

by Bernita Wilson

titioner must disengage interaction with the client to allow the body to absorb the signals being sent through the nerves for 2 minute periods of time.

After the nervous system begins to adjust the tension level in the muscles, the body is prepared to accept the next set of moves.

In Bowen Therapy the body is granted time and space to heal itself with minimal intervention whereas in most other forms of bodywork the practitioner imposes corrections on the client through the technique being performed.

Bowen Therapy can be performed on most people, including pregnant women, babies and the elderly. It is beneficial for a wide range of conditions, from acute to chronic. Many clients find relief of conditions they have endured for many years – some from early childhood or even from birth trauma.

A few of the conditions that often respond well to Bowen Therapy include: • Digestive and bowel problems including diarrhea and constipation

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Back pain, sciatica, and whiplash Sinusitis Earache and TMJ problems Migraines and other headaches Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hip, knee, ankle and foot problems Menstrual and hormonal problems Neck and shoulder problems Respiratory problems including asthma Carpal tunnel and tennis elbow

Bernita Wilson, LMT, is a licensed massage therapist and is the owner of A Time for Stillness Holistic Healing Arts in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Her focus is on providing holistic healing arts modalities and natural health therapies to those individuals interested in exploring natural methods of addressing general health maintenance.

For more information visit ATimeForStillness.com or connect with Bernita at Bernita.Wilson.Stillness@gmail.com or by telephone at 859-750-6790.

See her ad on page 12.

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Birthing a New World Jean Houston Explores the Power of the Feminine

by Linda Sechrist

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cholar, author, philosopher and researcher Jean Houston is one of the principal founders of the human potential movement. Her seminar, titled Woman, an Idea Whose Time Has Come: Why Unleashing the Power of the Feminine is Key to Personal Fulfillment & Planetary Transformation, was recently offered via teleconference to thousands of women by Women on the Edge of Evolution, founded

by Katherine Woodward Thomas and Claire Zammit.

Why is building momentum in women’s empowerment so vital, and why is it essential that women speak up now?

The possible society will become a reality if we each become The Possible Human we are capable of being. To do this in our present planetary culture, where everything is in transition, we need to make the most of the full complement of human resources, wherever and in whomever they are found. We also need to bring forth and orchestrate all the rhythms of human awakening that have ever been realized, in humanity’s search for what can be.

As pilgrims and parents in a newly emerging world, we cannot afford old stopgap solutions. We can thrive in these complex times, which require the wisest use of our capacities and a new set of holistic values, if women focus their newfound empowerment in the re-genesis of society. Women’s voices are indispensable if we seek a future that will be different from the past.

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How has your work with the United Nations forwarded progress for women and the world?

My work with the United Nations Development Programme and nongovernmental organizations has been guided by the intention of achieving measurable and sustainable change in the domains of peace and development. I’ve trained thousands of people in the Philippines, Nepal, Kenya, Albania and other countries in the new field of social artistry, the art of enhancing human capacities in the midst and light of social complexity. One initiative to strengthen leadership in women and youth, as well as their active participation in decision-making, is in the third year of a five-year program.

During behind-the-scenes work to train and empower women in Middle Eastern countries, I’ve observed that within the collapsing economies and infrastructures of the Arabic world, women are especially open to creating strategic change and social action.

How can we determine where to give our energy and attention in order to influence the future and make our greatest contribution?

I believe that the rise of women and the re-patterning of human nature in the 21st century may be one of the most important events in human history. For a new world to be born, we must bring a new mind to bear.

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Women comprise half of the world’s total population and are critical to this change. Their “mother mind” weaves the linear and circular, subjective and objective, and is empathic and narrative-oriented. Solutions arise from such a mind in a form of unfolding levels of understanding, where the inner world is valued as much as the outer.

This mind sees things as systemic, rather than systematic, and in unifying constellations, rather than in disparity.

This way of perceiving one wholeness and the networks within is vital to the creation of a whole new planetary society, where women and men are in full partnership in the handling of all affairs. In emphasizing relatedness and ongoing connection, the best solution for all becomes one in which everyone benefits and is provided with a pathway to achieving his or her fullest potential.

How might we work together and support each other in this process?

Create teaching and learning communities where women can come together to discuss things that matter and develop themselves. It is critical for women to have such a place of deep meeting, deep meaning and deep becoming, where they can grow in body, mind and spirit. As a result of these rich meetings, women move forward to take on projects—whatever seems most important, whether it’s a streetlight needed at a dark corner or creating a social action group.

In your experience, what have you identified as the first action that individual women can take to catalyze progress?

Wherever you are, take action now.

Start a teaching and learning community. One of my students, a SamoanAmerican woman, started several such communities in her hometown. She went on to become the mayor of Burnsville, Minnesota. She didn’t stop there; today she serves as the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

For more information, visit JeanHouston.org Linda Sechrist is a senior writer and editor for Natural Awakenings.

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ALZHEIMER’S ALTERNATIVESNatural Therapies Can Help

by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

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anine and feline Alzheimer’s disease, also known as cognitive disorder, is the most common chronic degenerative problem for older dogs and cats, especially past the age of 10. It affects millions of pets in the United States.

The cause of Alzheimer’s in animals is unknown. It appears, however, that inflammation may play a role. On the microscopic level, scientists have noted the presence of abnormal protein accumulations occurring within the brain’s blood vessels, similar to those in people with Alzheimer’s. Ultimately, the brain lesions interfere with proper functioning of nerve transmissions.

Clinical Signs

Several signs may indicate cognitive disorder in affected dogs, including: n Staring at a wall n Lack of awareness of surroundings n Occasional lack of recognition of the owner n Lethargy/lack of energy n Excess sleep (especially during the day) n House-training problems (usually urinating inside the house) n Deafness

Cats share the same clinical signs of cognitive disorder as dogs, plus the following: n Poor coat (excessive shedding or thin, dry coat) n Poor appetite n Chronic constipation n House-training problems (usually urinating outside the litter box when other problems related to anxiety behavior are not in evidence)

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Many different natural therapies can help alleviate cognitive disorder.

Note that other conditions, such as diabetes plus thyroid, kidney, heart or adrenal gland disease, can produce signs similar to those associated with cognitive disorder. A full diagnostic evaluation that includes blood and urine testing should be performed by a veterinarian before reaching such a possible diagnosis.

Conventional Treatment The drug Anipryl has been approved for treating cognitive disorder in dogs; no medication is available for cats. While effective in some patients, this drug is expensive and can have rare side effects. If the drug proves to be effective, Anipryl must be used for the rest of the life of the dog. Natural, drug-free therapies are less costly.

Natural Therapies Many different natural therapies can help alleviate cognitive disorder, as recommended by a holistic vet.

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Changes in diet may include antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, herbs such as ginkgo biloba, targeted homeopathics and phosphatidylserine and acetylL-carnitine supplements.

While I may incorporate a combination of these in the treatment of a pet with cognitive disorder, one mainstay is supplementation with choline/phosphatidylcholine. Many pets in my practice have had beneficial results with the patented product Cholodin, made by MVP Laboratories. It contains choline, phosphatidylcholine, methionine and inositol.

Several years ago, I conducted a study funded by the manufacturer and found that Cholodin was effective as a sole therapy. Half of the dogs and cats treated with this supplement showed a moderate or significant response within 30 days; another 25 percent of dogs and 20 percent of cats in the study showed at least minimal improvement within a 30-day period. I now prescribe Cholodin for all of my dog and cat patients that are at least 5 years of age, as a preventive measure.

In addition to choline and other natural therapies, I believe that it’s important to minimize inflammation in older pets, as well, because minimizing inflammation may also help prevent or decrease the incidence of other serious disorders. Because common commercial pet foods can have ingredients that can induce oxidative cell damage and inflammation, I recommend feeding pets natural foods devoid of byproducts and chemicals (feeding only wet food to cats).

Other ideas to reduce inflammation include minimizing vaccinations through the use of antibody titer testing, and minimizing or eliminating the use of chemical flea and tick products. In my experience, using natural therapies, beginning when a pet turns 5 years of age, can actually prevent, and at least minimize, the incidence of cognitive disorder.

Shawn Messonier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats; his latest book is Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Visit PetCareNaturally.com

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync® Meditation May 14 & 15, 9am – 5pm Workshop with Andrea Berger.

mark your calendar Mini Breathwork

Sunday, May 1st ~ 5-8pm. with Gary Matthews and Tanya Poe Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts.

11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH.

Call 513-489-5302 SUNDAY, MAY 1 Yoga for Seniors – 11am. Join Charlotte at Covington Yoga for a springtime community Yoga class. Free.

Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. 859-962-4071

Quilting – 10am. Bring a quilting project and join the Library stitchers for a boost of positive energy.

Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

SUNDAY, MAY 8

Walk Club Brown Bag Luncheon – 11am. Identifying nature as you walk. 50yrs+. Free. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve/Ellenwood Nature Barn. 3455 Poole Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-521-7275

THURSDAY, MAY 5 Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate this Mexican holiday on the Square dancing to live, festive music and enjoying authentic treats. Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. Knitters Night Out – 5pm. All skill levels welcome.

Bring a beverage, snack provided. Free. Independence Senior Center, 2001 Jack Woods Pky, (located in Memorial Park), Independence, KY. 859-356-6264

mark your calendar Midwest School of Astrology On-Line “New” Introduction to Astrology Saturdays, May 7th, 14th , 21st, and June 11th ~ 11am-1pm.

Pre Workshop for Level I on-line and on-site classes. Basics of understanding an astrological chart. 2 hours of intense teaching with segments of interactive learning. Special Rate:$150

513-984-2293

astrologyschool@aol.com

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Scarf it Up – 10am. Yarn and needles will be supplied. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

513-515-4046 aberger@cinci.rr.com

Flower Crafts – 1-4pm. Stop by anytime this afternoon to make a flower craft perfect for Mother’s Day. Free. Sharon Woods/Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org

SATURDAY, MAY 14

MONDAY, MAY 9

Bird Hike – 10am. Join the naturalist to look at some of our local birds. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Free. Sharon Woods/Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org

Learn & Taste Cooking Demonstration and Tasting – 6:30-8pm. Hosted by Joanne Drilling Culinary Editor of Edible OHIO VALLEY. RSVP: EdibleCommunities.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Acu-Detox & Chiropractic

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Explore expanded states of consciousness and the amazing potential of your brain! Learn how to feel more fulfilled, cope with daily stress, meditate with ease and expand your creativity. Cost $175. Association for Consciousness Evolution.

Tuesday, May 10th ~ 5-8pm

Quilting – 10am. See May 7.

Wild about Water – 10am-12pm. Take an active role in seeing the health and quality of Seymour Creek.

Meet in the Seymour parking lot. Waterproof footwear is recommended. Free. Seymour Preserve, 1079 West Seymour Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-761-4313 Great Saltpetre Cave Open House – 10am-4pm.

Cave Tours and Food. Free. Great Saltpetre Cave, Mt. Vernon, KY. gsp@caves.org

Acupuncturist Gigi Klimick Pereira, L.Ac. and Chiropractor Dr. Pete Haggenjos, D.C. 30min Auricular Acupuncture Detoxification PLUS choice of a chiropractic assessment or a full adjustment. Organic herbal tea tastings. $25. Seats are limited. Call today to reserve your spot!

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Klimick Acupuncture. 10979 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite 129. Blue Ash, OH.

Sunday, May 15 ~ 1-4 pm.

513-834-8173 KlimickAcupuncture.com

TUESDAY, MAY 10 How To Get Things Done – 6:30pm. Practical productivity tips and how to overcome barrier to accomplish more with less stress. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000 Get Ready for Triathlon Season – 7:30pm. Clinic emphasizing the appeal of multisport, taking the fear out of swimming, and preventing injuries with key strengthening tips. Free. Venus, 9401 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-368-9319

mark your calendar Spring Workshop Series:

Applications of Evidence-based Practices May 12: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy June 10: The Role of Assessment in EvidenceBased Practice of Psychology $15 per CE credit. Light snacks and drinks provided.

With Richard Sears, Psy.D., MBA, ABPP, Joy McGhee, Psy.D., Jennifer Ossege, Psy.D. , Jennifer Scott, Psy.D. Union Institute & University.

Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology 440 E. McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH.

802-254-0152 CE@myunion.edu

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Your Soul’s Waking Dream $50 before 1 May, $60 thereafter.

Stillpoint Center in Blue Ash 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH.

513-489-9777

Bjwelbourne@hotmail.com

SUNDAY, MAY 15 Great Saltpetre Cave Open House – 10am-4pm.

See May 14.

Angel Tea – 2-4pm. Share experiences with angels.

Tea, coffee, sweets. $10 in advance, $12 and the door.

Glendale New Church, 845 Congress Ave, Glendale.

Register: 937-859-4466 Meditation Meet-Up – 5-5:45pm. This month’s meditation is all about moms, including Mother Earth.

Free. Grace Tree Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Olde West Chester, OH.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 Half Pints Craft Corner – 6:30pm. Half Pints ages 3-12 are invited to explore and try new crafts in a fun environment. Make a May Basket. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-981-0794

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Midwest School of Astrology

Beginner Level I New Class Starting September 2010

Full three year program Pamela Gallagher, 40 years experience – practicing, studying, and teaching the mysteries of astrology Soon Offering Internet Based Astrology Class...check the website for more details....

Interested in Astrology? Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Astrology classes prepare students to look at their own charts and sit for certification if desired.

Soul PatternsModern/PostEsoteric/ Draconic Modern Astrology Fundamentals of Astrology Fixed Stars Horary

Aspects within the chart Calculating a chart Vedic

4777 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 6 Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

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THURSDAY, MAY 19 Storytelling Guild – 7:30pm. The Greater Cincinnati Storytelling Guild presents family themed stories.

Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve/Ellenwood Nature Barn, 3455 Poole Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-521-7275

FRIDAY, MAY 20 Explore Ohio Birds – 5-7pm. A table will be set up with binoculars to try out birding, learn about birds in the area and information on how to find them. Meet at the playground at Fernbank Park. 513-231-8678

SATURDAY, MAY 21 Vernal Ponds Hike – 2pm. It’s a race against time in a vernal pond. Search for critters in temporary

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pools. Free.Woodland Mound/Leatherleaf Shelter Parking Lot, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org

SUNDAY, MAY 22 Yogic Takeover of Fountain Square – 1-5pm.

Celebrate yoga. Family event, including led yogaasana practices, live music and an eco-boutique.

Free. Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. Oboe Quintets – 2pm. Dwight Parry, oboe; Anna Reider, violin; Joanne Wojtowicz, viola; Alan Rafferty, cello. Free. Taft Museum of Art. 316 Pike St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-684-4515 Jazz Showcase – 7pm. An internationally recognized jazz artist joins the student and faculty artists for an evening of explosive jazz. $5-$10, UC students free. Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. 513-556-4183

MONDAY, MAY 23 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Introduction.

Symmes Township Library, 11850 Enyart Rd, Loveland, OH. 513-899-3115

TUESDAY, MAY 24 Resume Workshop – 10am. Learn tips every resume should contain. Must bring a resume to workshop. Free. Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. RSVP: 859-962-4071 Yin Yoga and Reiki – 7:30-8:45pm. Experience the opening and restoration of yin yoga and the powerful healing of Reiki. Free. GraceTree Yoga&Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Olde West Chester, OH. 513-759-4458.

Live in the NOW! – 7-9pm. Learn practical techniques to experience your true self as described

by Eckhart Tolle. $20. Rettay Chiropractic, 7560 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY. 859-750-4720

Meditation for Beginners Series

With Adrienne Davidson. Six week series about to begin!!

Mantra Wellness Center.

4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH.

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SUNDAY, MAY 29 Reiki Share – 2-4 pm. Come to practice and receive Reiki. Free re-attunement to Usui Reiki- bring certificate. Scheben Branch, Boone County Public Library, 8899 U.S. 42, Florence, KY. 859-750-4720

MONDAY, MAY 30 Gluten Free Tour – 7pm. Free. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-981-0794 Animals Alive – 2pm. Stop by the park to meet some of the animals that call Hamilton County home.

Sharon Woods,Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Hanna Kroeger 1 – 7-9pm. Learn simple self-healing methods for healing trauma, ligament distress, whiplash and carpal tunnel syndrome. $20 Rettay Chiropractic, 7560 Burlington Pk, Florence, KY 859-750-4720

planahead JUNE 3-5 Summer Fair at Coney Island. The 44th annual Summerfair will feature more than 300 fine artists and craftspeople as well as regional performers. Coney Island Park, 6201 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Sinfonia Chamber Brass – 2pm. Featuring Brian Buerkle, Trumpet. Free. Taft Museum of Art. 316 Pike St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-684-4515

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 1st Annual National Missing Children’s Day Safety Fair – 5:30pm. The Kenton County Police Dep. presents Take 25 child safety program. Pizza provided. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 WaltonNicholson Rd, Independence, KY. 859-962-4030 UC Choruses Spring Concert – 8pm. UC Men’s and Women’s Choruses. Featuring works of Fauré, Monteverdi and Schubert. $5-$10, UC students free.

Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. 513-556-4183

Traditional Japanese Reiki, Levels 1-3 With Bruce Davis.

By appointment. $165/$185/$205.

Laughter Yoga w/ Patrick Murphy Welage or Frances Keogh – 9-10:30am. $10. Tri-Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, (at I-71), Blue Ash, OH. 513-985-6732

FRIDAY, MAY 27 Laughter Yoga w/ Patrick Murphy Welage or Mary Beth King – 5:30-7pm. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy Hour!” $10. You Do Yoga, 1319 Main St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-227-7160

SATURDAY, MAY 28 Morning Hedgeapple Hike – 9am. Woodland Mound/Hedgeapple Trail, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org

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THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically Verifiable. Free. Newport Library, 901 E. 6th St, Newport, KY. 859-816-8918

mark your calendar Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training

Sat & Sun, June 11 & 12 ~ 9am to 5pm With Patrick Murphy Welage Vegan lunch included $300 before June 1st or $350 after June 1st

World Peace Yoga & Motion Studio 268 Ludlow in Clifton, Cincinnati

513-300-9642

WorldPeaceYoga.com www.WorldPeaceLaughter.com

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CLASSES NOW FORMING 28 Days to a calm mind, a healthy body & an awakened spirit $179/4 weeks

Half Pint Kids Club – 10am. Kids ages 3-8 are invited with a caregiver to explore and try new foods in a fun environment. Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513-459-6131 Hatha Yoga – 10-11:30am. A welcoming class for students of all levels. $5. Come at 9:30 for group meditation. Saint Timothy Church Basement. 10272 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-750-4720

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Tai Chi for Health – 1:15pm beginner, 2:30pm intermediate. With Betty Lubrecht. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr, 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000

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Yoga Beginners Class – 5pm. Covington Yoga, 713 Craig St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435

513-315-5042

Tai Chi Class – 5:30pm. Meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health in your life. Madisonville Branch Library, 4830 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6029

KidVentures – 4:15pm. Grade 1-6. Join us for stories and a craft. Each week features a different theme. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 WaltonNicholson Rd, Independence, KY. Register: 859962-4030 Sustainable Living Potluck – 5-7pm. Informal group meeting discussing ways of decreasing our collective and individual “ecological footprints”.

Free. Gaia Foundation, 8987 Cotillion Dr, Cincinnati, OH. Used Books Sale – 5:30-7:30pm. Every 2nd Monday of each month. We gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, videotapes, audiobooks and LPs. Friends’ Warehouse, 8456 Vine Street, Hartwell, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6035 My Powerful Choices Show – 6pm. Radio Show.

Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Hatha yoga w/Diana Guy – 7-8:30pm. $11/$10/ mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, OH. 513-961-2527 Rocket for Beginners – 7:30pm. A great place to start building strength and endurance. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513542-9642 Yoga Class – 7:30-8:45pm. Phoenix’s classes create the space for the cultivation of a healthy body alignment, the flow of energy in the body and a more peaceful and open heart. Open to new and experienced students. $12 drop-in. Kula Center, 110 East 8th St, Newport, KY. 859-652-4174

Anusara yoga w/Patsy Baughn – 6-7:30pm. $11/$10/mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, OH. 513-961-2527 Pet Loss: Mid-month Social Gathering – 6pm.

Third Tuesday of the month. Various activitiesdinner, movie, book signing, etc. Cost of activity only. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd. Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-489-7297

Active for Life – 9:30am. Improve your health in this exercise program for older adults. Bring your own small weights and join at anytime through March. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

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Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-661-1792 LEWFM.org Fridays 3-7pm (year round).

Sustainably grown produce from local farmers who use no synthetic chemicals.

Also, many other locally produced food and non food items. Check market website for winter location.

Pet Loss Support Group-Children – 6-6:45pm.

First Tuesday of the month. Healing from pet loss, we take the journey with you from pain to peace.

Free, Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-489-7297 Pet Loss Support Group – 7-8:30pm. First Tuesday of the month. For adults who are healing from pet loss, move from pain to peace. Free. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-489-7297

bring your gardening gloves. Free. Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513221-0981

Creative Sounding Board – 7-9pm. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Testing ground for original art of all types and skill levels. Artists, poets, musicians, storytellers and film makers. Free. Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave, Oxford, OH. 513-523-8846

Scrapbooking – 10:30am-1pm. Child care available. No experience is necessary. Bring pictures.

Free. The Women’s Connection Learning Center, 4022 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513-471-4673 x19

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Go Beyond Medicine.

51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Please Call to Reserve Your Spot and Confirm Day and Time of Event.

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Multi-Style Yoga– 9:30am. Yoga with Keri Colmar.

Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780

Local Farmers’ Markets

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Used Books Sale – 10am-1pm. See Monday.

Re-Fresh Wednesdays – 11:30-1pm. Join Brittany our Healthy Eating Specialist in the café for a delicious and easy demo to get your mid week refreshed! Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131 Library Committee – 1-2pm. Volunteer to keep the Hoffman Library full organized and stocked. Free.

Civic Garden Center. 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-221-0981 Hiking Club – 4:30pm. Easy to Moderate Trail.

All hikes start and finish at the Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest. Come prepared with water, hiking shoes and walking sticks (optional). Free. Mt. Airy Forest, 5083 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH‎.

CincinnatiParks.com KidVentures – 4:15pm. See Monday. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. Register: 859-962-4030 Rocket 2 Practice – 4:45pm. Explore more inversions and Abs in Ashtanga flow. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642

Dirt Crew – 9am-12pm. Volunteers meet to work on the CGC Grounds. Dress for the weather and

Tai Chi for Everyone w/ Betty Lubrecht – 6pm.

Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B,

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Runs & Walks Spring 2011 SATURDAY, MAY 7 Pro-Life 5k Run – 8:30am. 5k Run/Walk and 1 mile Family Run. Winton Woods, Harper Meadows. 513-728-7870 Butterfly Walk for CancerFree Kids – 9am.

5K Run. 10am 1 Mile walk,11:30am 1/4 mile junior jog. Cottell Park, 5847 IrwinSimpson Rd, Deerfield Township, OH. 513-535-2948

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Union, KY. 859-647-7780

Kenton County Armed Forces Day 5k Run/Walk – 8:30am. 5k Run & Walk.

Crescent Springs Community Park. 859331-7116

Introspective Perspectives Show – 6pm. Radio Show. Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell

Lungs on the Run 5K – 8:30am. 5K run/ walk and 1 mile walk (9:30am). Campus of West Chester Hospital, corner of Cox and Tylersville Rds. Course crosses into Voice of America Park. 513-479-1844 Ronnie Barnes “Keep On Running” 5k Run/Walk – 9am. 5k. Countryside YMCA, Lebanon, OH. 513-932-1424 x140 Run Walk&Roll for Common Ground – 9am. 5k run & 1mile walk and roll. Corwin Nixon Park, Mason, OH. 513-770-0443 CCAT-Walk – 9:30am. 4k Family Friendly Walk. CCAT, 830 Ezzard Charles Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-381-7762 x124 Walk to Wellness – 10am. 5k. Glenwood Gardens, Woodlawn behind the Kroger’s store. 513-483-3081

SUNDAY, MAY 22 SUNDAY, MAY 8 Hospice Mother’s Day 5k – 8:30am. 5k run or walk. Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum, Middletown, OH. 513-423-7496

SATURDAY, MAY 14 Big Bugs 5k – 8am. 5k Run/walk. Glenwood Gardens- in Woodlawn behind the Kroger’s store. 513- 521-7275 x249 5K for Kenya – 9:30am. 5k. Voice of America Park; West Chester, OH. 800881-2461 x320

Oak Hills Help Haiti 5K – 3pm. 5k Run/ Walk. Oak Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH. 513-319-4569

Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati—7pm.

Traditional Buddhist chanting, seated meditation, and traditional kong-an (Japanese: koan) interviews with a teacher twice a week. 2794 Montana Ave, Westwood, OH. Joyful Healing Laughter Yoga Club – 7pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Learn to laugh for no reason with Judi A. Winall & Pam Hall.

Free. Sharonville Library. 10980 Thornview Dr, Sharonville, OH. 513-899-3115 Course in Miracles – 7:30-9pm. Love offering.

New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, OH. 513961-2527 Yoga, Anusara – 7:30pm. With Gloria Siry. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr. 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000

SATURDAY, MAY 28 15th Annual RGI River Run & Walk 5k – 9:15am. Benefiting Kicks for Kids. Purple People Bridge (Newport). 513-474-1399

Kripalu-Style Yoga – 9:30 am and 6:15 pm. Yoga with Marquetta. $5/$10. Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780

Active for Life – 9:30am. See Tuesday.

Health Starts Here – 2-4pm. See Tuesday.

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Hunger Walk 5K Run – 9am. 5k. Cincinnati Sawyer Point, Riverfront Cincinnati, OH. 513-482-4511

Memorial Day Race 35 – 9am. 5k. Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-594-8203

The Great Human Race – 10am. 5/10k run/5k walk. Lunken Airport Playfield (near Beechmont Levee). 513-487-3055

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Run for Kids 5k – 7pm. 5k Run & Walk.

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Wonderful Wednesdays – 6:30pm. Mmusic, meditation, inspirational message. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, OH. 513-961-2527

A Morning Cup of Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Yoga with Phoenix, RYT. Begin your day with a clear mind, invigorated body and renewed spirit. Open to new and experienced students. $12 drop-in.

Kula Center, 110 East 8th St, Newport KY. 859652-4174

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Forest Hills 5k – 8:30am. 5k. Nagel Middle School, 1500 Nagel Rd, Cincin-

Anusara yoga w/Patsy Baughn – 6-7:30pm. $11/$10/mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, OH. 513-961-2527

NKMC 5k Run/Walk – 10:30am. 5k and 10k. Pioneer Park, Covington, KY. 513777-1080

Forget Me Knot Walk – 10am. 5 miles.

Lafayett Ave. behind Norwood Surrey Square Mall. 513-631-4377

Arthritis Walk – 10am. 5k Walk. Sawyer Point, Cincinnati Riverfront, OH. 513271-4545

Buddhist meditation – 7-8pm. Join Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka and Japan for traditional seated meditation and chanting. Dharma lesson and discussion to follow. Ohio Buddhist Vihara, 1831 Miles Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-825-4961

Cork and Run Relay. June 3-4. 200 mile overnight relay. Starlight, IN to Indianapolis, IN. 502-653-4985 corknrun.com

Tai Chi for Health – 5:30pm. With Betty Lubrecht.

Synergy Holistic Health Ctr, 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000 Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thursday of each month. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 General Yoga Class – 7:30pm. Covington Yoga, 713 Craig St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435

Community Yoga Classes – 9am-10am. Bring a mat and drop in. No yoga experience necessary.

Free. Call if concerned about weather. Richwood Presbyterian Church, 1070 Richwood Rd, Boone County, KY. 859-485-1238 Toddler Yoga – 11:30am. Toddler class is geared

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towards ages 1-4. Parent participation encouraged. $12 per session. RSVP. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542-9642

storytelling, scavenger hunts, tours, and hands-on art making activities. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995

Friday’s 5 after 5 – 5-7pm. 5 wines and 5 foods for $5 and $4 with a glass. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Register 513-531-8015

Rhythms of Lifepath Drumming – 7pm. 1st Saturday of every month. Donation accepted. Lifepath Center. 734 Brom-Cres Rd, Crescent Springs, KY. lifepath-2001.com

Laughter Yoga w/ Patrick Murphy Welage or Mary Beth King – 5:15-6:16pm. First and Third Fridays. World Peace Yoga & Motion Studio, 268 Ludlow Ave, Clifton, OH. 513-300-9642.

Shamanic Journey – 6:30-8:30pm.Every 2nd Friday of each month. With Gary Matthews. Participants should wear loose comfortable clothing and maybe bring a journal. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Sahaja Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. Easy and relaxing way to de-stress and revive body and mind. Begins with 20-minute lecture followed by period of meditation.

Free. Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-290-3330 Atlantis is a State of Consciousness-Every 2nd and 4th Friday. Lectures given by teachers and students applying what they are learning about the mind, themselves, and our reality practicing sharing our learning through the medium of speech. School of Metaphysics Cincinnati, 14 Sheehan Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-821-7353

Qi Gong Class – 9-10am. Come explore the movement of Qi, or in yogic terms “Prana”, the living energy of the body. $14/class pass. GraceTree Yoga&Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Olde West Chester, OH. 513-759-4458.

Sprouts in the Kitchen – 10am. We will take kids age 5-12 on a fun food adventure while teaching them about good nutrition! Free. Whole Foods.

5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513459-6131 Kids Can Cook Too – 10am. Kids ages 3-12 go on a fun food adventure while learning about good nutrition. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-531-8015 Used Books Sale – 10am-4pm. Every 4th Saturday of each month. See Monday.

Arting Around – 11am. Grades K-6. Learn the different styles of art. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. 859-962-4030 Artworld – 11am-5pm. Explore the interactive discovery area for families at the Art Museum.

Hands-on activities for all ages, interests, and learning styles. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995 Family ARTventures – 1-2pm. An interactive tour of the galleries for the entire family including hands-on elements for everyone to touch and see up close. Meet docent in the main lobby. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995 Family First Saturdays – 1-4pm. 1st Saturday of month. Performances, artist demonstrations,

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A PERSONAL CHEF Hiking Club – 8-9:30am. See Wednesday.

Artworld – 11am-5pm. See Saturday.

Coffee-ology – 12pm. Coffee Tasting. Learn to correctly taste coffees to get the nuances of each roast. Includes coffee and food pairings. Free.

Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131 Tea Sampling and Tea Leaf Readings – 1-4pm.

Explore the origins, health benefits and the true art of drinking tea. Free. The Spice & Tea Exchange of Cincinnati, 2637 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-531-7000 Babywearing Bliss – 2pm. Every second Sunday of each month. Workshop on safely and comfortably carrying a baby from birth through toddler years. Free. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-721-7275 Cloth Diapering Cuteness – 2pm. Every first Sunday of each month. Park + Vine hosts an informal class on all aspects of cloth diapering. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-721-7275

Hiking Club – 8-9:30am. See Wednesday.

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Relationship Rehab Show – 10pm. Radio Show.

Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Zoo Babies—May 1-30. Enjoy zoo babies all month long. Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. Tick… tick… BOOM! – 8pm (Fri and Sat). May 6-21. Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson. $8-$9. Dunham Recreation Center Recreation Building. 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH. 513-588-4988 Dialogues of the Carmelites – 8pm. (Thu-Sat); 2:30pm (Sun). May 12-15. Opera composed by Francis Poulenc. Sung in English with supertitles. $17-29. Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. 513556-4183 Spring Dance Concert – 8pm (Fri and Sat); 2:30pm (Sat and Sun). May 27-29. One of ballets most enduring and romantic masterpieces. $10$15, UC students free. Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. 513-556-4183 Overeaters Anonymous welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings throughout Greater Cincinnati. Donation only.

513-921-1922 Cleopatra: The Search for the last Queen of Egypt – 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat); 11am-6pm (Sun).

Cincinnati Museum Center.1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-287-7000

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