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12 HOLISTIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZES AROUND INDY HOLISTIC HUB by Lanette Erby

13 THE RISE OF

18 consciouseating FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE 21 healthykids

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ach new year beckons us to embrace a fresh start. Goals, plans and affirmations are declared with good intentions and excitement, perhaps coupled with apprehension about the personal changes needed and the work involved to move forward with our life. Among the most critical choices we make are those involving our health, which has everything to do with the quality of our life, ability to Dr. Stephen and Linda Elliott of Living With Intention work and approach to relationships. Acting on a with Teona holistic philosophy embracing the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit can be significant in shifting from constantly caring for health issues to sustained well-being. Like many families, we’ve had our share of health issues related to the physical, mental and emotional environment we live in. Given this, we decided several years ago to make our health a priority and rely more fully on common sense integrative approaches than medication. The traditional Western healthcare model still relies primarily on surgical procedures and dosing people with drugs, treating symptoms rather than the root cause of distress. Prescription drug disclaimers that include long lists of potential side effects, whispered fast or in small print, make drugs a scary proposition. Popping pills appeals as an easy option for those looking for a temporary quick fix with minimal personal change on their part. In healthcare expenditures by country, we spend more than the next 10 combined. Yet, our citizens experience both more incidences of chronic disease and the shortest lifespan of all industrialized nations. A whole new view is obviously needed and we are starting to see a shift toward a more holistic paradigm of health care, with functional medicine at the forefront. Functional, or integrative, medicine looks to address the root cause of disease and what can be done to facilitate natural repair of the body and restoration to its native healthful state. Our body can deliver tremendous healing power if we tune in to listen and learn. Paying attention to symptoms alerts us to a crisis long before it might happen. Taking preventive measures is also key. In this month’s national feature article, “The Rise of Functional Medicine: New Paradigm Gets to the Root of Disease,” Lisa Marshall explores how this approach leverages the most effective and least invasive methods possible. Marshall’s observations are expanded upon in our local feature, “What Is Functional Medicine?” by Dr. Stephen Elliott of Living With Intention, in Fishers. Elliott further defines and provides examples of a functional medical practice in action as they search for the healing options best tailored to individual patient needs. Holistic care is growing at a healthy rate in our city, evidenced in our Indy Holistic Hub Community Spotlight. It connects and supports a broad array of practitioners and businesses supporting a whole-body approach to wellness. We all now have many more options helping us to naturally balance, prolong and enjoy life to the max—starting by taking care of our most valuable asset, our health. Whole-hearted wishes for a happy and healthy 2016,

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Bestselling Author Visits Indy to Teach Living Happy, Sexy and Shamelessly

Fantastic Food Fest at Indiana State Fairgrounds

antastic Food Fest will be a culinary celebration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 16 and 17 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, featuring hundreds of food exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and appearances by TV food personalities and other celebrities. The event offers over 30 live demonstrations by both local and celebrity chefs, with samples, tips and recipes. Celebrity chef appearances include Ted Allen, host of the Food Network series Chopped; Hugh Acheson, award-winning cookbook author; and local chef Loreal Gavin, also known as the “Butcher Babe”. Attendees can expect to taste and buy foods from over 200 fine food exhibitors, wineries and breweries. The event will include a Grand Tasting Pavilion, a Farmers’ Market and a Foodie Marketplace. Food exhibitors include kitchen design, oil and vinegars, one-step meals, appliances, culinary schools and cookbooks. Cooking class topics available for attending will include Basic Knife Skills, Kid’s Cooking, Sushi Making Classes, Japanese Cooking and Classic Sauces. The event is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees including chefs, food lovers and families. General admission: $15; two-day admission: $25. Cooking class registration is available online for $25 per class. Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. For more information, visit FantasticFoodFest.com.

estselling Canadian author, Shasta Townsend, will host two workshops entitled Have Your Cake! An Introductory Workshop to Living a Happy, Sexy, Shameless Life from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on January 15, and Happy, Sexy, Shameless: A Workshop Celebration for Women (and Men) Ready to Live and Love Unapologetically, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., January 16, both at The Playful Soul, in Indianapolis. Have Your Cake! is an introductory seminar intended to reveal subtle yet powerful “beliefs” about guilt, shame, scarcity and unworthiness, and to move towards connection, empowered intimacy and freedom. In the second workshop, Happy, Sexy, Shameless Shasta Townsend participants will go in depth with conversations focusing on intimacy, sexuality and freedom, and how cultural beliefs affect us. Attendees will discuss redefining success in a culture that values over-doing and over-achieving. This workshop will include a lunch break. Townsend will use teachings of manifestation, quantum creation, spiritual psychology, plus good old common sense and love in the area of marriage and relationships. Townsend is the author of “Happy, Sexy, Shameless - What Our Mothers Didn’t Know About the Birds and the Bees.” In her workshops, she helps women and men tap into their heartfelt desires and learn tools to live a life of fulfillment, intimate connection and heartfelt passion. Her book will be available to purchase and have signed. Admission costs: Have Your Cake! – $49; Happy, Sexy, Shameless -- $95; for both – $129. Location: 6516 N. Ferguson St., Indianapolis. For more information or to register, call 317-253-0499 or visit ThePlayfulSoul.com. See ad on page 27.

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Classes Kick Off in January

rientation sessions to consider attending either of three eight-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs will be held at 8:30 a.m. on January 7, 6:30 p.m. on January 13 and 1:30 p.m. on January 14 at CenterPoint Counseling, in Indianapolis. The next round of courses will be on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting February 3, Thursdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on February 4 and Fridays from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on January 29. An all-day silent retreat will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 12. Many of us relive unfavorable situations, are embarrassed about something previously done, are angry about something done to them and grieve something lost. Anxieties also exist from composing to-do lists, worrying about things, envisioning what life should be like and anticipating events. MBSR teaches participants ways to live in the present and fully enjoy life as it happens. Scott Sweet, LCSW, LCAC, utilizes the training he received at the Center for Mindfulness for attendees to gain increased awareness of their own habits and learn to use the wisdom of their own body and mind to handle stressful situations through gentle stretching and yoga, readings, mindfulness meditation practices and group dialogue. Benefits of MBSR include cultivating inner calm, maintaining perspective, bringing awareness to habits, creating a sense of spaciousness, lowering blood pressure and basal metabolic rate, noticing negative thoughts and their effects on stress, building up emotional and mental reserves for stressful times, and living in the present moment. Fee: $350. Location: Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 North Meridian St., Rm. 356, Indianapolis. For more information or to register, call 317-252-5518, email SSweet@ CenterPointCounseling.org or visit CenterPointCounseling. org. See ad page 11. 6

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Pogue’s Run Grocer Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

n 2015, Pogue’s Run Grocer sold approximately 3,000 pounds of local apples, 7,500 local eggs and 900 pounds of freshly ground almond butter, just a few of the healthy and natural products offered at their Near Eastside location. Its deli, which boasts gluten-free and vegan sandwich and soup options, made 23,000 sandwiches last year—65 sandwiches per day. They also create a new Sandwich of the Week made from local and seasonal ingredients every Monday. Pogue’s was also visited by Nuns On The Bus in their Bridge the Divides, Transform Politics tour. They eat “meals with purpose” while traveling the country collecting stories to take to Congress to strengthen their call for positive changes. They had heard about the store and deli, and visited to eat and discuss food access, the growing nationwide trend of food deserts, and community. Every Thursday, Pogue’s Run Grocer produces a live Periscope series titled Tea With Twon, to entertain and educate live and online viewers about brewing and tasting its many worldwide organic teas. Pogue’s Run Grocer operates under Indy Food Cooperative, Inc., currently with 1,050 member-owners. Indy Food Co-op, a go-to source for education and expertise about Indianapolis’ expanding food desert issues, is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise. In 2015, Indy Food Co-op teamed with local educators, organizations and producers to host many entertaining and educational events, including collaborating with Slow Food Indy to present Leanne Brown, author of Good and Cheap: Eat Well On $4 Per Day. Location: 2828 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. To view the Deli menu and learn more about becoming an Indy Food Coop member, visit PoguesRunGrocer.org.

Blooming Life Yoga Studio + School Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

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et it go and let it grow” was the proclamation made by Lily Dolan Kessler one year ago when she opened Blooming Life Yoga, in Zionsville. Since then, Blooming Life has sustained a steady growth that allowed their platform for outreach to expand with the development of a variety of programs, implementations that solidify its foundation and bring the center ever closer to its ideal of making yoga accessible to all. Some highlights of 2015 included Mats on Main, an outdoor yoga event in May for all skill levels in downtown Zionsville; Monumental Yoga, another outdoor event for all skill levels in June at Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis; the December graduation of 15, 200-hour yoga teacher trainees; and the creation of Torchbearer of Tradition, the country’s first-ever 200-hour Yoga Alliance

certification for teenagers. Over the past year, Blooming Life supported many local charities and school foundations, including the Hawk Foundation, TriKappa, KidsPeace, Fight for Life and the Zionsville Education Foundation. It’s also considered a yoga mentor liaison with University High School. Kessler will lead a trip to India with a school group in 2017. Upcoming events for this year include another Torchbearer of Tradition

training program for teens ages 12.5 to 16 and the Midwest’s only 80hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, both starting this month; a performance by world-renowned recording Kirtan artist Girish and the launch of a 200hour Holistic Yoga Training, both in March; and retreats to Costa Rica in July and Peru in September. Location: 30 S. Elm St., Zionsville. For more information, visit BloomingLife Yoga.com.

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Indy Winter Farmers’ Market Moves to Near Eastside

he Indy Winter Farmers Market (IWFM) is moving from The Platform at City Market to the Maker’s Trail, Circle City Industrial Complex (CCIC), 1125 East Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis, on January 16. The (CCIC) was constructed in the 1920s as the original home of the Schwitzer Corporation. The founder, Louis Schwitzer, was famous for winning the first race ever at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as pioneering automobile improvements to cooling systems, hydraulics and the development of the turbocharger. When the corporation closed in the mid-1960s, part of the building was renovated as offices and artist studios. CCIC is now home to a variety of artists whose studios are open to the public every First Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., multiple nonprofit organization offices, and local “makers”, such as New Day Meadery’s brewing operations. Now in its eighth season, the goal of the IWFM is to provide a venue near downtown to directly connect farmers and producers to the community. It also fosters personal relationships in the exchange of fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, baked goods, herbs and natural products, while promoting access to local, healthy and sustainably grown food for all, even those struggling with low incomes. IWFM not only accepts SNAP benefits, but also offers a dollar-for-dollar matching program that doubles the purchasing power of SNAP dollars, allowing even more

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Feel Young, Live Long

esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes. Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older. The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated. Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

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Vitamin E and D Supplements Hinder Alzheimer’s and Falls Among Elderly

wo common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceutical drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group. Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured. Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group.

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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

esearchers from the University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer. In an analysis of global rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic cancer rates of areas with less sunshine. The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D. Study author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC professor and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, “If you’re living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud cover, you can’t make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer.” According to World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and it is the seventh most lethal form of cancer.

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Autism Spurs Creative Thinking

he UK’s University of East Anglia and the University of Stirling conducted a study of individ uals with autistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Each of the subjects completed a series of creativity tests in which they determined uses of mundane objects. Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the study found that while the autistic people chose fewer uses for each object, their choices were significantly more original and creative. The subjects developed a greater range of “divergent thinking”. Martin Doherty, Ph.D., co-author of the study, confirms, “People with high autistic traits can have less quantity, but greater quality of creative ideas. They are typically considered to be more rigid in their thinking, so the fact that the ideas they have are more unusual or rare is surprising. This difference may have positive implications for creative problem solving.” The researchers found that while the average person will utilize simple mental strategies to produce more obvious answers first, autistic people tend to first utilize more demanding strategies during their processing, thus producing the more creative result.

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Students De-Stress by Petting Dogs At least three universities in England have offered puppy rooms to stressed students. More than 600 students signed up last year in Bristol alone. Gordon Trevett, from the University’s Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health, says, “Every year I see students fretting about their exams, and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog, and we know that playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.” Jo Woods, from the Bristol Students Union, says, “It’s important to do fun and different things to de-stress during exams, and cuddling a puppy is a perfect way to release some endorphins.” Source: BBC

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Sesame Street Addresses Autism After working with organizations such as Autism Speaks and the Autism Self Advocacy Network, Sesame Street has been aiming to help reduce the stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder. A new autistic character, Julia, already has her own digital storybook, We’re Amazing, 1,2,3 as part of the campaign See Amazing in All Children. According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. social impact at Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the TV show. For more information, visit Autism.SesameStreet.org/storybook-we-are-amazing and Tinyurl.com/MeetJuliaVideo.

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Holistic Community Organizes Around Indy Holistic Hub by Lanette Erby

he Indy Holistic Hub (IHH) is a local grassroots movement that connects, supports and expands holistic health and well-being by providing access to resources and holistic care to the greater community. Holistic care respects the person’s whole being and honors the mind, body and spirit connection to approaching and providing such care. Honoring this philosophy, holistic encompasses any practitioner or business that aids people in making healthy choices. In addition to holistic medical practitioners, such as chiropractors, naturopaths, life and wellness coaches, acupuncture, reflexology and energy workers, other members include veterinary services, healthy food and beverage services, holistic spas, artists, and more. “We are not about a one-size-fits-all approach,” says Jennifer Seffrin, the founder of IHH. “Total well-being re-

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quires more consciously aware decisions and the presence of mind to holistically care for oneself.” Resources offered by the IHH include classes and workshops, educational articles on various subjects relating to health and well-being, and a directory of holistic providers that provide myriad services. Here’s a sampling of the broad range of service providers that are members of the IHH, supporting their message and vision. Indy Acupuncture & Health Services is dedicated to promoting health and wellness with the traditional Eastern medical techniques of acupuncture, herbology and lifestyle recommendations. Pet Pals Holistic Veterinary Hospital also utilizes acupuncture as part of a holistic approach, but for our furry friends. Dr. Julie Towle integrates Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic with more traditional Western medicine, because she knows that, for many pet parents, pets are part of the family. Caring for them holistically gives peace of mind that they are as happy and healthy as they can be.

Food is medicine, too, which is why natural food markets Good Earth Natural Food Co., Georgetown Market and Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe are part of the IHH. Ezra’s is a dairy-, processed sugar-, GMO- and gluten-free cafe that strives to purchase ingredients as local and organic as possible. Stress reduction is also a major component of health. For a meditative experience, take a dip in one of The Art of Healing’s sensory deprivation float pods, which many studies show not only reduces stress and assists with injury recovery, but also enhances creativity. The Art of Healing, which recently opened in Greenwood, also offers massage and infrared therapy, both of which studies show lower blood pressure, among many other benefits. They are kicking off the new year with special discounts on their services. Owner Cody Adkins shares, “We are a proud member of IHH, and excited to offer a new kind of holistic health spa to the community.” For a different stress-reducing art, get in touch with IHH member Art & Soul concerning their many art-creating events around Greater Indy, or to schedule a Canvas Party privately or with friends. Visitors to the IHH website can check out these and many other holistic providers, in addition to their calendar of events and free information on holistic living. For more information, directory of holistic resources or to become a member of Indy Holisitic Hub, visit IndyHolistic Hub.com.

The Rise of Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says. Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds,

the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she

heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing

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themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is functional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to

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whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.” High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

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Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using

dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—selfcare. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.” Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which

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expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

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The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the ‘human frame’, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. ~ Thomas Alva Edison

ow, what a dream! Unfortunately, it’s not true. Instead, Edison’s “doctor of the future” has become the physician programmed to prescribe. “For these symptoms, take this.” “For that diagnosis, take that.” It’s now a pill for an ill and a drug for a bug. It’s become reflexive. Habit. Unthinking. Edison would be astonished to know just how little the “doctor of the future” has been taught about diet

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So what is it, this Functional Medicine? A comparison with Conventional Medicine is revealing. Where Conventional Medicine asks, “What?” Functional Medicine asks “Why?” Rather than asking, “What’s the diagnosis?” Functional Medicine asks, “Why is the body not working, or not functioning, the way it was designed to function?” The goal is to identify the true root cause of dysfunction. Where Conventional Medicine treats each body system in isolation, Functional Medicine recognizes the intricate, web-like interconnections linking everything in the “human frame” together. Where Conventional Medicine reflexively writes prescriptions, Functional Medicine restores optimal function more naturally—correcting nutritional deficiencies, restoring hormonal imbalances, minimizing immune stressors, eliminating food hypersensitivities, and more. Where Conventional Medicine focuses exclusively on the physical body, Functional Medicine addresses the complex inter-relatedness of body, mind and spirit. Finally, and perhaps most importantly of all, where Conventional Medicine focuses on disease, Functional Medicine focuses on the patient. The person. The individual. Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates taught that “It’s more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” Functional Medicine embraces that lesson in at least two ways. First, Functional Medicine recognizes that every person’s journey is unique—their family history, the stressors and challenges they face, the infections and traumas they encounter, the toxic exposures (both emotional and physical) they endure, the lifestyle choices they make, and so on. All these things make each person’s story unlike that of any other—one of a kind. Secondly, Functional Medicine recognizes that each person’s “human frame” is unique. Their physiology, biochemistry, nutritional status and genetic predisposition are all slightly different from anyone else on the planet. The result? Where Conventional

Dr. Stephen Elliott Medicine treats everyone with a given diagnosis the same way, Functional Medicine tailors a specific treatment plan to each individual. The focus is on the patient, the person, rather than the disease. The disease is important, but it’s simply a name we give a particular constellation of symptoms. It’s not nearly as important as the person. Ever a dreamer, Edison was also a pragmatist. If he were alive today, he would see in an instant the truth for what it is: Today, in America, the healthcare system is broken. Health insurance has become disease insurance. Health care has become disease care. Conventional Medicine has become Dysfunctional Medicine. It’s broken. The bottom line? Government and businesses today spend trillions of healthcare dollars fixing things that didn’t need to be broken in the first place. Example #1: Influenza and the common cold. Each year, the tab for these two alone comes to about $200 billion. Now consider this. In August 2009, the journal Pediatrics published

a study definitively linking GI health to immune function. Simply by taking an inexpensive over-the-counter probiotic, something commonly recommended in Functional Medicine, patients recovered from cold and flu symptoms far faster than those that took nothing. The results: fewer school days missed. Fewer parental work days missed. Reduced cost to the health care system. Reduced cost to the employer. And a healthier patient, to boot. That’s what Functional Medicine is all about. Example #2: Alzheimer’s disease, where progressive memory loss and cognitive decline produce a humiliating, dehumanizing death-before-dying existence far removed from the vitality of earlier years. The financial burden? $226 billion in the U.S. each year alone, more than $56,000 per patient. And even that doesn’t include the lost productivity and missed work of caregiver-family members. Now, admittedly, Alzheimer’s is a complex disease. Suggesting otherwise would be irresponsible. Powerful evidence is mounting, however, that

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Ezra’s Enlightened Café, in Broad Ripple, slow cooks their soups in a crockpot, and their daily soup ingredients rotate with seasonal produce. Some choices are Curried Veggie & Lentil Mushroom and Harvest Butternut & Veggie. Public Greens, in Broad Ripple, offers a soup of the day such as White Carrot Ginger and Vegan Chili with quinoa. Pogue’s Run Grocer, on the Near Eastside, cooks up a variety of homemade vegan soups daily next to their sandwich deli that also boasts a number of gluten-free and vegan options. For those that enjoy preparing their own soups, creating a large pot can save time throughout the week as you can easily reheat it and serve to your family. Local Chef and Natural Awakenings Indy writer Allie McFee provides two nourishing soup recipes vthat will warm your soul this winter.

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Key Signs We’re Approaching a Defining Moment by Dennis Merritt Jones

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ur authentic self is constantly trying to get our attention so it may be more fully expressed. When we set our intention to genuinely evolve, we naturally begin to pay attention and see how redefining moments appear as needed. They are drawn to us sequentially to support us in the process of staying the course on our pilgrimage, each one a perfectly aligned portal in space and time, opening and closing, creating whatever experience is required to guide us to heightened awareness of our authentic self. While the possible circumstances that preclude such a moment are limitless, there are key signals to watch for. When they pop up, it helps immensely to stay engaged in the moment, rather than zipping past them on to another distraction. Rather, consider ways in which this might prove to be a pivotal point forward in our life journey. n Moments that challenge our ego and moments that our ego challenges us n Unexpected events n Times of significant loss n First-time experiences n Discontentment n Disappointment n Experiencing someone or something that instantly inspires us to grow n Birth of a loved one n Death of a loved one Personal growth and evolution can be motivated by either inspi-

ration or desperation. Both may prompt us to ask big questions of ourselves and the universe that cause us to dig deep. The deeper we dig, the closer we come to merging with our truest self. We know the answers to such questions are correct because they will lead to actions that honor life—like harming no one, including ourself—and affirm the presence of a prevailing power for good that lies within; a power that guides, protects and sustains us. Satisfying answers seek only the highest and best of us and bless all. They connect our mind, heart and soul, moving us forward on the path of wholeness as a fulfilled and joyfully self-expressed person. When we are impelled to ask an important question of our self and the universe, don’t rush the process and are willing to embrace the answer we receive, it pushes a reset button as to what defines us. It brings us an enhanced sense of authentic wholeness. The lesson is that when redefining moments appear, we must be open and prepared to go where we had no plans of going—because that’s where our bliss awaits us.

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New Year, New You Raw Food Class – 6:308:30pm. Join the chef’s of Ezra’s Cafe to learn how to create vibrant health and start 2016 feeling healthy, radiant, and ready for your best year yet. $35, Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe, 6515 Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317-255-3972. EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com.

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First Friday Gallery Tour – 6-9pm. Tour more than 25 downtown galleries and art venues. Patrons are encouraged to walk or drive throughout the downtown cultural districts, and visit the city’s diverse visual art offerings. Free. Various Downtown Galleries. 317-634-3114. IDADA.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Cereal Cinema – 10am. A unique family-friendly experience created by The Indy Film Fest, The Athenaeum and The IMA. Enjoy a classic movie and a cereal buffet. Location alternates between the Athenaeum and IMA. $5. IndyFilmFest.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7

Share the Gift of Yoga – 6-7pm. An introductory session to learn more about IPYC upcoming indepth 200-hr teacher training – for those who love yoga and want to share it with others or use for your own transformation.. Free. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by 1/6. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Breakfast – 8-9:30am. Holistic wellness providers enjoy breakfast while networking and supporting one another. RSVP requested. Free. Three Sister’s Cafe, 6223 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis. 317-7751418. IndyHolisticHub.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5

Community Tuesday – All Day. The first Tuesday of every month several attractions at the White River State Park offer special deals on admission. Including the Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theatre, Indiana State Museum and many others. Cost varies. INWhiteRiver.com.

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Expect a slow flow warm up to get you moving, flowing, working up a bit of a sweat, and winding down with restorative postures and a savasana with essential oils and Thai massage. $20. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253–0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Target Free Night at the Children’s Museum – 4-8pm. Enjoy all the fun activities and exhibits of the museum for free. Sponsored by Target the first Tuesday of each month. Free. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-4000. ChildrensMuseum.org.

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Hoosier EVA Meeting – 10am-noon. Learn to support the continuing growth of using electric vehicles locally. Regular monthly meetings focus on growing local EVA enthusiasts and educate the public on the benefits of electric vehicles. Free. Nora Public Library, 8625 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis. 317-275-4470. HoosierEVA.org.

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Change Your Life with Hypnosis – 6-7pm. See how to make that New Year’s resolution work. Change habits, lose weight, improve performance in sports, work or school. All with hypnosis. $15. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by 1/12. 317-525-6539. IPYC.org.

Happy, Sexy, Shameless: A Workshop Celebration with Shasta Townsend – 10am-4pm. Participants will go in depth with conversations focusing on intimacy, sexuality and freedom, and how cultural beliefs affect us. Attendees will discuss redefining success in a culture that values over-doing and over-achieving. $95; includes lunch. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Fantastic Food Fest – 11am-6pm; Sunday 17; 11am-6pm. A culinary celebration featuring hundreds of food exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and appearances by TV food personalities and other celebrities. $15/1-day admission; $25/2-day admission. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th Street, Indianapolis. FantasticFoodFest.com. Martin Luther King Community Festival – 11am-3pm. Celebrate Dr. King’s message of peace and the importance of personal responsibility by creating a community that encourages kindness for positive change.The festival includes music, art-making activities, theater, poetry, peace games, a free stage, and family yoga. Enjoy a free lunch and community fair with more than 40 nonprofit groups. Attend workshops related to local social justice issues. Free. Christian Theological Society, 1000 W 42nd St, Indianapolis. PeaceLearningCenter.org.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 18

Eat Smart, Slim Down – 5:30-6:30pm. A 10week class designed to support and motivate you as you slim down, through long-lasting, healthful habits. Your dietitian will set your individualized nutrient goals and help give you the tools to remain successful. $100/10 week class. Market District, 11505 N. Illinois St, Carmel. 877-2892588. GiantEagle.com/Dietitian.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

Hypnosis for a Naturally Slim Body – 2-3:30pm. Learn what hypnosis is and how to use it to release unwanted pounds. Go home with positive suggestions. $20. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by 1/7. 317-4454203. IPYC.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Lunch – 11:30am-1pm. Holistic wellness providers can find support and network while enjoying lunch. RSVP requested. Free. For location please visit IndyHolisticHub.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14

Hypnosis for a Naturally Slim Body – 6-7:30pm. Learn what hypnosis is and how to use it to release unwanted pounds. Go home with positive suggestions. $20. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. Register by 1/13. 317445-4203. IPYC.org. Have Your Cake! Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. An introductory workshop to living a happy, sexy, shameless life with author Shasta Townsend. Intended to reveal subtle yet powerful beliefs about guilt, shame, scarcity and unworthiness and to move towards connection, empowered intimacy and freedom. $49. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Indy Holistic Hub Workshop: How to Effectively Share Your Company’s Story – 6-7:30pm. Join Kara Reibel, writer and storyteller of things that matter. Free/IHH Members; $10/non-members. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ConnectionSeriesJan2016.EventBrite.com. Eat Smart, Slim Down – 9:30-10:30am. A 10week class designed to support and motivate you as you slim down, through long-lasting, healthful habits. Your dietitian will set your individualized nutrient goals and help give you the tools to remain successful. $100/10-week class. Market District, 11505 N. Illinois St, Carmel. 877-2892588. GiantEagle.com/Dietitian.

Rite of the REN – 6-8pm. Join Anara WhiteBear and Chris Katsaropoulos for an evening of light and sound activation. You will also come away with tools to begin consciously creating through your REN. $20. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

Winter Blast Indoor Triathlon – 8am-noon. A great opportunity to try a triathlon and maintain fitness in the winter. Event consists of 20 minutes swimming, 20 minutes biking, and 20 minutes running. Competitive and non-competitive options available. $30/non-competitive athletes; $35/competitive athletes. Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467. IndyJCC.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26

Eat Smart, Slim Down – 12:30-1:30pm. A 10week class designed to support and motivate you as you slim down, through long-lasting, healthful habits. Your dietitian will set your individualized nutrient goals and help give you the tools to remain successful. $100/10 week class. Market District, 11505 N. Illinois St, Carmel. 877-2892588. GiantEagle.com/Dietitian.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

Family Fun 2016 – 3pm. Carmel Symphony Orchestra excerpts from classics. Interactive and instrument petting zoo. Lots of fun for the whole family. Tickets starting at $5. The Center for the Performing Arts, 1 Center Green, Carmel. 317843-3800. CFTPA.com.

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sunday A Positive Path for Spiritual Living – 9:30am. Come for music, meditation, and inspirational message and stay for fellowship. Youth education and nursery care provided. Free. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N Delaware St, Indianapolis. UnityOfIndy.com. Journeys Fire Sunday Celebration – 10am. Celebration service, inspiring lesson, and music. Youth education and nursery care available. All are welcome. Pre-service meditation at 9:30am. Free parking. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N Delaware St, Indianapolis. 317-635-4066. UnityOfIndy.com. JCC Farmers’ Market – 10am-1pm. Year round. Fresh local produce, baked goods, and diary products, Kosher respectable (no meat products). JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis. 317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org. Yoga Light – 10:30am. An introductory vinyasa-style class, customized for those with restricted performance due to age or injury. Floor work is limited, focusing on standing poses and poses using a chair. $10. BodyHarmonyBalance, 1020 E. 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-669-2313. BodyHarmonyBalance.com. Sahaja Yoga Meditation –11am-noon. Unleash your potential for good mental and physical health, balance and maximum performance to help you live fully in the present moment with Sahaja yoga meditation. Free. Southside meeting location, 4950 E County Line Rd, Indianapolis. 317-755-9630. IndianaMeditation.org. Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra, and sound vibration with Gong relaxation. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. CITYOGA.biz.

monday Gentle Yoga – 9-10am. Gentle yoga with Emily Koehler to nourish your soul. A blend of restorative poses, gentle movement, and creative expression to help you ease into your evening with more joy, peace, and clarity. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-2530499. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Essential Oils 101 Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to support your health naturally and reduce chemical overload in your life. Weight-loss support and more, with holistic health practitioner Kim Woods. Free. For more info and to RSVP: 317-409-4981. BeAmazing.net.

Kundalini Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra, and sound vibration with gong relaxation. White Pine Wilderness Center, 841 W 53rd St, Rocky Ripple. HariDattiKaur.com.

tuesday Soulful Breathwork – 6:30-8pm. A conscious active practice of breathing that heals and rejuvenates physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. A gentle yet effective method. $25. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com. Evening With the Doctor – 7pm. Learn more about your body’s ability to self-heal, and the benefits of Bio-Energetic work. Free. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. 317-872-9300. MorterHealthCenter.com. Wellness Lifestyle with Essential Oils – 7-8pm. Educational classes on the holistic and restorative properties of essential oils for men, women, children and pets. Sampling of Young Living Essential Oils. Tuesday meetings rotate 1st to 4th week each month in: Greencastle, Fishers, Avon and Southport. NArden@StartLivingProject.com. 317-695-3594. Details and locations: “Events” @ StartLivingProject.com. Meditation Group – 7-9pm. Explore a different style of meditation each week to look within, relax, re-center and balance yourself. Guided meditations, singing bowls, music, drumming and many other techniques will be used. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

wednesday Oneness Blessing – 7-9pm. Oneness is transference of energy into the crown chakra to bring in and release things from your life such as: healing, clarity, release emotions and bring in abundance into your life. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

thursday Community Yoga Class – 9-10am. An hour of yoga focused on what is most needed by the class that day, which could include a vinyasa flow, a yin, or a melting pot of practices. A class that caters to all types. $5. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Vegan Buffet at Spice Nation – 5:30pm. The Indian restaurant features vegetarian and vegan-friendly selection. Spice Nation, 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 317-299-2127. Light Tribe – 6:30-8pm. A weekly gathering of guides to help us expand, fuel up and unite to serve our beautiful planet with grace. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

friday Mindful Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm. Brief discussion followed by silent practice and concluding with observation, comments, or questions. No experience, fee, or registration required. Free. CenterPoint Counseling, 7700 North Meridian, Indianapolis. 317-252-5518. CenterPointCounseling.org. Happy Hour Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Great weekend starter to stretch out, relax and calm down! For anyone with some yoga experience. Please bring your own mat. $5. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org. Community Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels Vinyasa Flow yoga class, with refreshments served afterwards. Donations only, any amount. Breathe Yoga, 5345 Winthrop Ave, Ste E, Broad Ripple. 704-777-7878. BreatheYogaDharma.com. Women’s Drum and Dance for World Peace – 6:30-8pm. Meets every 1st and 3rd Friday. For women who love music and want to participate empowering their inner musician and singer. The gathering is meant for amateurs, so don’t feel shy. $10. The Playful Soul, 6516 N. Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

saturday Midtown Winter Market – 9am-noon thru Nov. Thru April 30. Food-focused market with locally grown and produced food and plant products, along with ready to eat food. Bent Rail Brewery, 5301 Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis. BroadRippleFarmersMarket.org. Indy Winter Farmers’ Market – 9am-12:30pm. 1/16 Thru 4/30. The city’s largest winter market features Indiana growers and producers who take extra steps to provide shoppers with sustainably grown, cleanly produced healthy items for their bodies and homes. SNAP benefits are accepted and matched dollar-for-dollar with donation-based Eat Well Initiative. Maker’s Trail, Circle City Industrial Complex, 1125 Brookside Ave, Indianapolis. IndyWinterFarmersMarket.org. Qigong Movement Meditation – 10am. Join Jim and Kathy Johnson of Classical Systems to learn the gentle and powerful practices of qigong and tai chi. The process of focusing on the body’s vital energy to obtain a balanced and healthy state. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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Life Coach and Ceremony specialist professionally trained and certified in the art of ceremony, ritual, faith traditions, ceremonial writing, public speaking and presentation. Committed to creating and performing eloquent, personalized, heartfelt ceremonies for individuals, families and organizations through life’s milestones as unique and varied as our relationships and communities. See ad on page 22.

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A medical and counseling group that utilizes the principals of functional/integrative medicine in concert with mental health counseling and complementary services such as nutritional counseling and pharmacy-grade supplements. Focusing on identifying and resolving the “root cause” of dysfunction, services are available to children, adolescents and adults. All staff are fully-licensed and credentialed healthcare providers. See ad on page 13.

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HEALTHY EATING/ORGANIC EZRA’S ENLIGHTENED CAFÉ 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-255-3972 EzrasEnlightedCafe.com

Indy’s only raw food café is an oasis of vibrant, healing food and education. Seasonal and rotating menu features allergy-friendly selections that are dairy-free, processed sugar-free, GMO-free and gluten-free. See ad on page 22.

HOLISTIC HEALTH MORTER HEALTH CENTER 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140 Carmel 317-872-9300 MorterHealthCenter.com

We invite you to join us on your journey to vibrant health and lifelong wellness. We help you identify and address interferences to your natural well-being using gentle, non-invasive Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique, and joyfully support you with classes, programs and techniques designed to help you Live Well! See ad on page 23.

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