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ptimal Wellness Center, in Zionsville, will present another of its popular Ladies’ Night Out events from 5 to 9 p.m. on December 3. Massages, facials, Reiki, foot baths, manicures, pedicures, appetizers, desserts, wine, cocktails and more will be offered at the event, with all proceeds to be donated to Shining Soul, the center’s program that provides wellness services to local cancer patients. Some of the services for attendees at the event will be free while there’ll be a small charge for others. Making reservations for attending and for specific services are recommended. E v e n t f e e : $ 5 . Lo c a t i o n : 4 5 4 5 Northwestern Dr., Ste. A. For more information, call 317-870-7220 or visit WeCreateWellness.com. See ad on page 12.
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he general public should mark their calendar for next year and healthy living businesses and organizations can consider now arranging to participate in the Indiana Wellness Expo, a local healthy living consumer show to be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 21 and 22, in the Champions Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Its mission will be to inspire and encourage individuals to embrace a life of health, beauty, wellness and fitness by showcasing a vast array of related exhibitors, multiple stages with a diverse array of speakers, plus interactive events and activities each day. The event, the first of its kind in the area, will be run by veteran consumer and trade show producers that have more than 10 years of experience and have traveled extensively around the country to learn from other similar events and believe they have a great concept that features a powerful combination of a wide variety of experts. This show will bring together the most professionals with the most consumers interested in these topics. Discounted booth rates are being offered via Natural Awakenings. Please inquire via email at Publisher@nacrossroads.com. For more information on the event, visit IndianaWellnessExpo.com.
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he Body and the Power of Sound, featuring Andrea Brook playing the Earth Harp, will be a free event from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Athenaeum in Indianapolis on November 9th, as part of the 2011 Spirit and Place Festival. The unique, largescale instrument allows the audience to sit underneath the strings (strung from the stage to the balcony) and experience the Andrea Brook playing distinctive longitudinal frequencies and the Earth Harp vibrations. In addition to Brook’s performance, Suzanne Sterling will demonstrate how individuals can use their own bodies as powerful instruments through vocalization. They will lead the audience in the experiences of using the power of sound, music and signing to heal and unite our bodies. The external (Earth Harp) and internal (vocalization) sonic vibrations and frequencies are purported to promote healing and a sense of wellness. Bring a yoga mat to practice beneath the strings of the Harp—seated meditation, free-style practice or long savasana. There will also be a section of chairs available. The event will be presented by Growing Places Indy Be Well Initiative, Wishard Health Services, the Athenaeum, Invoke Yoga and Pilates Studio, Cityoga School of Yoga and Health For more information, check out FaceBook Page: The Body and the Power of Sound or visit SpiritAndPlace.org/Festival.aspx, or email Laura@GrowingPlacesIndy.org (event information), JoleKelley@gmail.com (Brook and Sterling, Earth Harp), or CassieStockamp@AthenaeumFoundation.org (The Athenaeum).
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ovember 10 marks the date for the second Annual Indiana Small Business Expo sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings. This networking event will bring together several state and local organizations as a resource for small business owners as exhibitors. Other activities will include free seminars, speed networking sessions, informational exchange tables and door prizes. In its first year, the expo had participation from upwards of 600 attendees and local media coverage. Thanks to local sponsors, attendance in November is expected to be even higher. The event is open to the public and networking is encouraged. According to Cathy Padgett, event organizer, “We believe we should support one another and serve one another to become a thriving community.�
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magine being able to enjoy a tasty treat that is also healthy for you. Xocai has accomplished this with its new HighAntioxidant Meal Replacement Cookie. It’s being introduced in a free tasting and presentation by Gordon Pedersen, Ph.D., N.D., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on 11-11-11 at the Marten House, across from St. Vincent Hospital on Indianapolis’ Northwest side. A scientist, author and product formulator, Pedersen is vice president of education for MXI, the corporation that makes Xocai Healthy Chocolates, the Xocai High-Antioxidant Meal Replacement Shake and the Xocai High-Antioxidant Meal Replacement Cookie as well as additional products. Location: 1801 W. 86th St. For more information, call Joyce Kleinman at 317-3632262. Bring this story for a free sample of one of XoçaiŽ Healthy solid Chocolates. See ad on page 4.
Event date is November 10, 2011 from 4-8pm at the Fountains Conference Center, 502 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel. Registration is $5 at the door or $3 online. For details or to reserve an exhibitor booth, contact Cathy Padgett at CathyP@CASN.biz. 317-590-2177. Register online at IndianaBusinessExpo.EventBrite.com. See ad on page 15.
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he Fire by the Monon restaurant, located in Broad Ripple, is entering its first holiday season after opening last May. They serve excellent local beer and strong, sturdy wine selections, and local fare, all in a family-friendly environment—one of its unique features is that children can play just outside the dining area using sidewalk chalk while adults can look on from the outdoor patio. The meals are all made from scratch in house and are fashioned after a proper home-cooked meal using mostly local ingredients from area favorites like Moody Meats, Your Neighbors Garden, and Local Folks Food. They use time-honored cooking methods by slow smoking the meats, vegetables and cheeses prior to cooking and do their own canning and jarring. The woods used in the smoker are Indiana Hickory or Indiana Pear, or Pecan obtained locally. Even the building was renovated and repurposed using local gym flooring obtained from the 1984 Pan American Games, and historical artifacts can be found sprinkled throughout the restaurant hanging on the walls and through the decorations.
Open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 1pm-7pm.
Location: 6523 Ferguson St. Hours: 11am-10pm, Tuesday through Thursday; 11am11pm, Friday and Saturday; and 11am-9pm, Sunday. For more information including the full menu, call 317-602-8590 or visit FireByTheMonon.com.
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tillpoint Family Chiropractic is once again serving as a drop off location for the annual Toys For Tots campaign sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. According to Stillpoint founder Dr. Mary Grace Pennella, this is the sixth year her office has participated in the campaign and she’s been told by Toys For Tots officials that Stillpoint ranks as one of the top toy providers in Indiana. “The reason for this is the generosity of our practice members and our local community,” she says. “We’re looking for new, unwrapped toys for children of any ages. All the toys donated here go to children in Central Indiana.” Toys can be dropped off at Stillpoint from now until December 2. Stillpoint hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 2 to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Also, there will be a presentation on Wellness in the Workplace focusing on keeping the workplace healthy and productive through chiropractic care and a wellness-oriented work environment, at 7 p.m. on November 10. A local business owner who has an office wellness plan with SFC will share how it has positively impacted her employees’ productivity, health and morale. Light refreshments will be served. Location: 9780 Lantern Rd., Suite 230, Fishers. For more information on either program and to register for November 10 event, call 316-863-0365. See ad on page 21.
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healthbriefs HOME IS WHERE THE HEALTHY MEAL IS
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ne of the joys of heading home for the holidays is the anticipation of gathering around the table with loved ones and enjoying delicious foods. But we do well to indulge in the home-cooked meal experience on non-holidays, as well. Foods prepared away from home, including fast food eaten at home and store-prepared food eaten away from home, tend to fuel an increase in total calorie intake. Conversely, eating at home is linked with healthier choices. According to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, both the eating location and food source significantly impact the daily calorie intake of school-age children and may be linked to rising rates of childhood obesity. The study found that the percentage of calories eaten away from home increased from 23.4 to 33.9 percent from 1977 to 2006. A new study from McGill University, based on data from 160 women, further suggests that a home-cooked meal can prompt people to make healthier and more nutritional food choices. The women in the study tended to reach more for the greens, rather than high-calorie desserts. Reporting in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the researchers suggest that when we eat at home, emotionally rewarding factors like contentedness may help override our wired-in preference for high-fat, sugary foods. The findings point to factors that may encourage healthy eating such as interpersonal communication, home design and atmospheric cues, including pleasing music, dining landscape and kitchen equipment; all have all been found to induce positive emotions. natural awakenings
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Women from All Cultures Get Together To Find a Path Towards Peace
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A Peaceful Perspective Occupies Wall Street The Occupy Wall Street movement has succeeded in spotlighting the growing economic gap between sectors of the American populace, yet the grassroots protest is also being criticized for its lack of clear demands and goals. A more focused approach, grounded in more positive intention, is being led by the New York Meditation Mob. From June to August this year, the group held daily meditations in front of the New York Stock Exchange, creating a patch of calmness and peace along an otherwise busy sidewalk. Organizer Anthony Finno says, “Our intention was for [embracing] conscious prosperity, and to practice acceptance and tolerance on Wall Street.” The Med Mob movement facilitates meditation flash mobs in public places around the world. Their mission is to foster an environment in which people from all religions, worldviews and experience levels unite in meditation. A global meditation flash mob is scheduled for November 11 (Tinyurl.com/ 44jrp8x). Communities around the world are encouraged to participate. For more information, visit MedMob.org or OccupyTheNet.com. 10
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ovember is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a reminder that by taking the necessary steps, many Americans can prevent incurring the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 79 million of us have prediabetes and may develop diabetes later in life. New research suggests that inactivity, along with an overly refined diet, impairs the body’s control of blood sugar levels and may play a key role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. “We now have evidence that physical activity is an important part of the daily maintenance of glucose levels,” advises John Thyfault, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, whose new study monitored the activity levels and diets of healthy and moderately active young adults. He concluded that, “Even in the short term, reducing daily activity and ceasing regular exercise causes acute changes in the body associated with diabetes, which can occur before weight gain and the development of obesity.” The CDC reports that 25 percent of Americans have inactive lifestyles, taking fewer than 5,000 steps a day, instead of a recommended 10,000 steps. Seventyfive percent do not meet the weekly exercise recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate activity, combined with a muscle-strengthening activity twice a week. While regular exercise is crucial in preventing the disease, so is diet. Research led by scientist Patrice Carter, at the University of Leicester, in England, has found that cutting down on high-fat, high-sugar foods and refined grains while eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Her study, published online in the British Medical Journal, states that an extra serving of green leafy vegetables a day can reduce the risk of diabetes by 14 percent.
Pioneer Barbara Manley SCIO Machine Diagnoses, Treats Energy Imbalances by Beth Ann Krier
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hen Barbara M a n l e y initially brought leading-edge technology to Indiana, it was to establish t h e s t a t e ’s f i r s t hyperbaric oxygen therapy program at Community Hospital in Indianapolis. Now, more than three decades later, this holistic nurse is offering yet another groundbreaking t e c h n o l o g y. I t ’s SCIO, a therapeutic biofeedback system that measures the body’s energy frequencies—and then corrects those that are out of balance. In her own case, Manley first visited an SCIO therapist to bring her pain levels of 8 or 9 (on a scale of 10), down to levels of 2 or 3. She had suffered from severe cervical and lumbar spine disease, but with SCIO, she found her quality of life was dramatically improved. Now she’s able to exercise fully, teach yoga, go bicycling and go kayaking. A certified yoga instructor, Reiki Master and Level 5 Healing Touch practitioner who spent eight years working at the Deepak Chopra Center for Wellbeing in San Diego, Manley was so delighted with her SCIO results that she bought her own SCIO machine. She received extensive training in it and began to use it with clients in her integrative health practice in Fishers. She says the SCIO (Scientific Consciousness Interface Operations) system can detect nutritional deficiencies, allergies, food sensitivities, weaknesses in specific organs, hormone levels, mental stress and more. “ I t j u s t g ive s yo u s o m u ch
information about people that they can then confirm as their tendencies, strengths or weaknesses,” says Manley, adding that SCIO gathers information through sensors placed on a client’s wrists, ankles and forehead. After energy imbalances are detected, they are then improved or eliminated by the same machine. Corrective frequencies are sent to the body through the same sensors that were used to determine the imbalances. Manley says that the frequencies can reduce stress by opening and balancing chakras, working on acupuncture points, working on reflexology points or using other forms of energy medicine. “This can also help tremendously with inflammation, which is one of the biggest causes of pain,” she points out. “It’s a wonderful mind-body therapy.” SCIO Sessions typically last 90 minutes and are $100 each or four sessions for $350. Manley also offers other forms of energy medicine (Reiki and Healing Touch) at the same prices. As she puts it, “Energy medicine is not the medicine of the future. It’s the medicine of now.” Location: Logan Institute For Wellness, 8499 Fishers Center Dr., Fishers. Phone: 317-753-1167. Email: barbarita3@ aol.com. For more information visit createyourownhealth.com. See ad on this page.
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Holiday shopping made simple!
“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” ~ Voltaire
Come Together at Mother Nature’s Sun and experience the first Beatles Store in Indiana! Perfect Holiday gifts, stocking stuffers and don’t forget about the massages! Gift Certificates available
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Gratitude as a Way of Life
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By Elaine Voci, Ph.D.
appiness and inner peace are generated from the inside-out from the choices we make, rather than from the material world. Choice is the human burden – and the human blessing. It is our only path toward genuine appreciation of self and this is absolutely essential for happiness. If you don’t love yourself, you can’t love your life. Making important life choices is more than just satisfying it can literally be enlightening as you reach an ultimate understanding of your heart, soul and self. When you consciously choose to engage in appreciation and gratitude it opens an almost mystical power to connect with your inner self and attune you to the voice of your heart. Thanks to the past 10 years of research in what is known as positive psychology, we now understand what happiness is and what brings it about. Positive psychology tells us that the key to happiness is something we can have at any time - regardless of our circumstances. It’s gratitude. Gratitude is the daily habit of noticing and appreciating the positive things in the world (especially in your own personal world). Shifting your mental focus from what you don’t have to what you do have can generate an ongoing influence on your momentto-moment mood and daily emotions, and it can have a significant impact on your physical well being, too. A daily gratitude practice can lead to increased concentration, enthusiasm, optimism and overall life satisfaction – not to mention improved sleep quality and a greater sense of connection to other people. Gratitude can be learned, it does natural awakenings
not take a lot of time or require special equipment. Cultivating gratitude in ourselves not only helps us feel better, but it has a positive impact on those around us. Gratitude can be contagious! Keeping a daily gratitude journal – listing three things you are grateful for each morning, and at the end of the day, listing three things that happened for which you are appreciative – is a simple and powerful practice that will keep you from being angry or depressed when life becomes difficult. Give thanks to those who have been kind, who carried you through the storms in your life, and who were there to help you start anew. For the big and the small things, be grateful. Elaine Voci, Ph.D. is a life coach and leads Intent Heals Journal workshops in her private coaching practice in Carmel; see ad on page 12.
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Locally based activity is where we are seeing real prosperity. Today, as we face economic, community and ecological crises, we see bright spots where local businesses are working together to build strong, healthy local economies.
How can local businesses positively affect their communities and the environment? There is a natural accountability when business owners live with the impacts of their decisions, instead of from hundreds or thousands of miles away. Local supply chains also reduce carbon impacts by decreasing transport time.
Why is it vital to foster new strategies and support networks for local businesses? Small businesses are stronger together than they are alone. Working in collaboration, business people enjoy enhanced powers of communication
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and networking, including opportunities to save on smart, shared purchasing. They often support each other through learning, mentoring and even investing in each other’s businesses.
How does investing money locally, or community capital, help? This aspect is a critical component of a healthy community economy, because too often, when we put our money into something like a mutual fund, we don’t know the impact and how much harm is coming from it. Community capital, investing locally, is much more personal and direct; it can help ensure we’re bringing about changes we want, such as resilient communities and local food supplies. Just going for impersonal financial returns isn’t working. More local banks are innovating in this area. One example is One Pacific Coast Bank, in the Northwest. New kinds of investment clubs also are coming on line.
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Which examples illustrate how businesses are thriving as a result of new local models? Several local manufacturing groups spoke of their results at BALLE’s 2011 annual conference. Examples include SF (San Francisco) Made and Made in Newark. These nonprofits build a regional economic base by developing a sustainable and diverse local manufacturing sector. In Philadelphia, the apparel boutique Sa Va uses local materials in every detail, down to people growing plants for dye in vacant lots. The city has granted the shop tax breaks in acknowledgment that it creates jobs and supports other local businesses.
Which examples illustrate how businesses have reinvented themselves based on new local models? After attending a BALLE conference, the president of T-shirt maker TS Designs launched steps to localize the entire supply chain to enhance its push for social and ecological sustainability. Typically, a tee travels 16,000 miles before you put it on, but TS now collaborates with North Carolina farmers, cotton ginners and others to go from “dirt to shirt” in 750 miles.
What challenges loom for local business efforts, and how can they be overcome? One of the biggest hurdles is that many people are innovating, but they are going it alone. BALLE connects businesses to other people, ideas and resources so they can learn from each other and not have to start from scratch. Another barrier is financing. We have started to bring together pioneering philanthropists that put a little funding in to create the conditions for businesses to proceed from there. The Cleveland Foundation, for example, recently helped seed a worker-owned laundry co-op. Most economic development subsidies still favor large corporations rather than local businesses, but some shift when they see studies like those from Civic Economics, proving that the cost per new job is much cheaper by catalyzing and growing local business. In Phoenix, a study by BALLE network’s Local First Arizona showed how the state gets more high-paying jobs with benefits from a local office supply company, Wist Office Products, than from a big box store. Wist also spends more money locally for services ranging from graphic design to legal assistance, and donates more to local charities. In all, the study found that on a $5 million state contract, Arizona was losing half a million annually in economic leakage by doing business with a nonlocal competitor. As a result, the city of Phoenix changed its procurement rules and now buys local. Brian Clark Howard is a multimedia journalist and the coauthor of Green Lighting, Geothermal HVAC and Build Your Own Wind Power System. Connect at BrianClarkHoward.com. natural awakenings
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Inve$ting Re$pon$ively in the Future by Colin Chase
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hether you want to change the entire system or make one part of it better, socially responsible investing can be your tool to effect change. Called by many names— sustainable investing, impact investing, ethical investing, green investing or responsible investing—the common threads are caring about each other and wanting to align our resources with our values to help create a better world for generations to come. It’s tough to say exactly when socially responsible investing started; it may have
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begun in the 1700s, when religious groups didn’t want to support companies that used slavery to produce their goods, and they made conscious choices to not do business with them. More recently, socially responsible investors have traditionally avoided industries such as tobacco manufacturers, nuclear power producers and military contractors. To d ay, s o c i a l l y r e s p o n s i b l e investors are doing everything from avo i d i n g c o m p a n i e s d e a l i n g i n genetically modified foods (GMOs) to not backing so-called “too big to fail” banks. In addition to excluding particular companies, another strong focus of socially responsible investing is to identify profitable companies that maintain positive social, environmental and corporate governance policies. Three main components are involved in socially responsible investing: screening, shareholder advocacy and community investing.
Screening This practice consists of both positive and
negative screens. Most people associate negative screening with socially responsible investing—that is, avoiding particular companies or industries that don’t align with your values. It’s your money, and you have a choice of the way you want to allocate it. Positive screening attempts to find better-managed companies by evaluating them on environmental, social and governance factors. This is in addition to doing the fundamental stock research to identify if the company is a good stock to own. Some in the industry say that doing this extra analysis leads to not only focusing on the bottom line, but also identifies companies that are good corporate citizens and can create longterm sustainable value.
Shareholder advocacy Many people may wonder how their small amount of money is really going to effect change. Shareholder advocacy is a way of being heard and attempting to change things. It’s the small amounts of individuals’ money added together in
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“The occupy movement is all about corporate accountability, transparency, and fairness. Have you ever wondered how you can express your thoughts on this topic with your investment dollars? Start with socially-responsible investing.” ~ Pete the Planner socially responsible mutual funds that makes a greater impact and creates a larger voice. Some socially responsible money managers will engage in dialogues and go through a formal process of writing shareholder resolutions to bring social and environmental concerns to the boards and other shareholders of a company. Recent examples include attempts to improve hydraulic fracturing (fracking) disclosures, promote more workforce diversity, re-evaluate executive compensation and a host of other environmental, social and governance concerns.
Community investing This means deploying your money into your community and trying to improve the local economy. Whether it’s lending
your money to community banks in underserved communities or investing in local organic farmers, it’s a way of making an impact both financially and socially. Socially responsible investing is now more or less a mainstream practice, with more than 250 socially screened mutual funds available. Stockholders are increasingly looking for ways to understand and influence their portfolios. According to the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, one of every eight dollars under professional management in the United States is involved with socially responsible investing of some kind. Get started by making a list of the values that are most important to you. Meet with a financial planner that can help you create a plan, align your
investments with your values and work toward achieving your financial goals and vision for the world. Many socially responsible investment managers are available, and there’s a good chance that you will find those that are personally aligned with your particular values. An effective industry website to explore for more information about socially responsible investing is USSIF.org. Although it’s easy to get overwhelmed and you can’t change the world all at once, implementing small, incremental changes can lead you in the right direction. As Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Colin Chase, CFP® is the founder of Mindful Money Financial Counsel, LLC, a Chicagobased investment advisory firm that offers financial planning and socially-responsible investing. To learn more, call 312-675-8311 or visit MindfulMoneyFinancial.com. Jeffrey Siefert, CRPC, Financial Advisor Ray Financial Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC - member SIPC. 317-684-4944. Peter Dunn a.k.a. Pete the Planner PeteThePlanner.com.
Create a Personal Plan that Works How do we keep our personal economy strong and contribute to the kind of world we want to live in? How do we walk the vital path of local sustainability in every part of our life—including work, investing and buying necessities? Mark Anielski, author of The Economics of Happiness: Building Genuine Wealth, explains five ways to take action that are worth exploring. Investments Move the majority of money reserves out of the stock market and into community banks that loan money in their neighborhoods. Eliminate debts in order to have more discretionary income and ultimately, more time to pursue the things that make life worthwhile. Work Join up with and pursue clients that are contributing to all of their stakeholders and the environment in positive ways. Create a personal business plan with a
goal of income sufficiency—having just enough income to meet the basic needs for a good life. Live with one vehicle, rather than two, and ride a bike to places where friends gather. Volunteering Get involved in community activities, such as participating in the local town council, neighborhood association and service groups. Purchases Buy local whenever possible. Choose the local pharmacy instead of the big chain, the farmers’ market rather than a multi-state supermarket. Examine each purchase and consider its ramifications. Avoid buying clothes that need to be dry-cleaned and patronize green cleaners that do not use toxic chemicals. Buy goods in the local economy, so that dollars remain in the community. Purchase from locally owned businesses that employ neighbors and other locals. natural awakenings
While material possessions and luxuries are nice, having too many means too much routine maintenance, fixing things and dusting. Once we’ve reached a “maintenance stage” of life, a time when most material needs have been realized, direct energy and funds to maintaining the integrity of the home (built capital). The payoff includes more time for passions outside of work and more time with friends, family and neighbors. Philanthropy Offset part of the family’s ecological footprint by donating to organizations that supply clean power or plant trees. Assist the community’s poor and homeless by applying available time, talent and treasure. Source: Adapted from The Economics of Happiness, by Mark Anielski.
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Keep Dollars Working in Local Communities by Linda Sechrist
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oday, Americans can tap into one of the best bargains around by voting to support our local and regional economies. By shifting our shopping to locally owned and operated retailers and service providers, we help create and retain area jobs, support community commerce and build valuable relationships and social connections within our community. With every local purchase, we leave the store enriched, having deepened both community social capital and genuine wealth. Imagine the joy of knowing that your purchase contributes to the dentist supplying braces for the local grocer’s kids, the local insurance agent’s mortgage payment, the local banker’s roof repair and the local roofer’s dinner—all of them friends and neighbors. The list of benefits—from shoring up local home values to ensuring access to local produce—keeps expanding as your dollars continue to circulate within the community. Yet, finding a fuller range of locally made items at locally owned stores will continue to be challenging until shoppers demand it. One way to begin aligning purchases with your values is by patronizing stores that offer socially responsible and fair trade items. Shaktari Belew, author of Honoring All Life: A Practical Guide to Exploring a New Reality, explains how purchasing goods and services can actually create local community
wealth for all if they are specifically designed for that outcome. “When items are designed to be created a n d s o l d l o c a l l y, e ve r yo n e involved benefits, from the suppliers that obtain the raw materials through those that manufacture, sell and buy the finished item. Even the environment benefits.” Belew encourages our learning as much as possible about purchases. “Once people are aware of the two vital concepts of localization and design, they will be better able to scrutinize purchases,” advises this designer and whole-systems thinker who focuses on resilient community design. As a TransitionUS.org workshop leader and one of the primary designers of the Community Engagement Process for Unified Field Corporation’s whole-systems/quadruple bottom line financial model, this Oregon resident tries to follow her own advice. “The Cradle to Cradle C2C certification helps,” she says. The C2C program is an eco-label authorized by McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, co-founded in 1995 by William McDonough, the author of Cradle to Cradle. The certification process assesses a product’s safety to humans and the environment, plus its potential for future life cycles. The “program focuses on using safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled for another purpose or composted as biological nutrients. To date, hundreds of items, from building materials, bedding and linens, baby care and haircare products to personal and household cleaning products, have been C2C certified. If you plan to ship gifts long distances this gift-giving season, why not use the first C2C-certified consumer product—a U.S. Postal Service packing box? It exemplifies how a complex good design makes a product people- and planet-friendly. All 60 of the product’s boxes, decals and labels, involving 1,400 component materials, had to be certified, but the benefits are big: reduced costs for handling waste and disposing of hazardous materials; plus, the receiver may easily recycle the item with a free conscience. “Imagine a closed-loop market system in which any number of items made from finite resources such as glass, paper, steel, plastic and cloth are designed to be reused in a nearendless cycle,” says Belew. “Imagine a world of goods designed for easy repair and maintenance, rather than obsolescence.” Belew, the designer of Will’s Bills, a form of complementary currency, also recommends buying items that have longterm reusability specific to our needs. “My daughter loves a particular curry sauce, which comes in a little glass jar with a screw-top lid,” she relates. Rather than recycle the jars, the family reuses them for storing small things at home. “They’re also the perfect size for single servings,” she says. Sometimes, just a simple shift in perspective can change an item from trash to treasure. Linda Sechrist is an editor of Natural Awakenings community magazines.
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healingways Despite Autism And Inability To Speak, Author Matt Hobson Receives Degree And Now Lectures At Colleges by Beth Ann Krier
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t 29 years of age, Brownsburg’s Matt Hobson may be the most astonishing author on the lecture
circuit. That’s because he cannot speak. Matt has autism and until age 11 he was completely unable to communicate. He appeared not to understand what was occurring around him. He drooled. He had little muscle control. He was—and still is—completely nonverbal. But at 11, Matt began working with Laura Poorman, a pioneering teacher of a technique known as facilitated communication. Sitting at a computer with Poorman supporting his arm, he was able to indicate specific keys and form words. And when Poorman had Matt type with his mother, Nancy Hobson, he spelled the words “I love you.” A few weeks later, Matt typed “I’m so glad you found me in here.” The words became the title of a book, published last year, that he co-wrote with his mother. It turns out that Matt has quite a lot to say. He also writes a blog (matthobson.blogspot.com) and a Facebook page (I’m So Glad You Found Me In Here). In May of this year, he was graduated from IUPUI with a bachelor’s degree in General Studies--with honors no less. Matt and Nancy Hobson are frequently invited to speak at college and universities. On November 5, they will provide the keynote speech at Indiana State University’s Sycamore Educators Day. The two have previously spoken at Manchester College, Marian College, Anderson University and Purdue University. For the November issue of Natural Awakenings, Matt and Nancy Hobson agreed to be interviewed by answering
questions through emails. Asked what benefits he had seen as a result of writing his book with his mother, Matt indicated that the book had already helped to improve the lives of two others. ”I have seen awesome wonders occur,” he wrote. “The most wonderful thing is two young people who have autism are now able to ‘speak’ for the first time through facilitated communication. People need to know there is a way to help people who have autism and are nonverbal. I have felt like I am helping other people understand autism.” In response to a question about how his speaking engagements have been going, Matt said, “The times we have gone to colleges have been the best. I hope we are upsetting the mindset of future teachers that autism is not the same thing people once held it to be. I hope people have the concern to help find the potential inside.” A question about possible plans for other books brought yet another optimistic reply: “I hope to write another book. This book will give a look to the happy or funny incidents in our lives with autism. I have had some crazy experiences.” H o w e v e r, M a t t r e a d i l y acknowledged that his life still offers tremendous challenges. Since the summer, he has been looking for work as a writer. Asked about how his job search has been going, he answered, “The job search is really frustrating. It is hard to convince other people that you can have autism, be nonverbal, look like me and be intelligent enough to do the job.” Matt’s exuberance returned pretty quickly, however, when he commented natural awakenings
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on what he most wanted readers of Natural Awakenings to know about his life right now: “My life right now is happy. I have the best family who helps me live to the best of my ability, I hope I have the opportunity to help others in the same way others have helped me. God has blessed me with so many people in my life who have been like heaven’s angels.” Added his mother, “He has had so much to be proud of in the past 18 months – college graduation and a book published. Another benefit I have seen is that people who have read Matthew’s book now talk to him in a different way. They understand that he is ‘in there’ and can understand everything they say to him! “Also, writing this book has provided opportunities for us to reach people who know or have a child with autism as well as reach the educators. Matt and I want them to look at these nonverbal children and adults with autism with different expectations. There may be so much more to these people than meets the eye. Matt and I have talked about how many people with autism have gone to their graves or are living today without having been discovered ‘in there.’” I’m So Glad You Found Me In Here is available at amazon.com or HobsonBooks.com. Matt Hobson can be reached at MDHobson@indy.rr.com. Nancy Hobson can be reached at NHobson@ indy.rr.com. November
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ids today are no strangers to stress. In a media-saturated world, children face scary stuff every day, from wars and natural disasters to divorce and peer pressure. In addition to the mental toll, anxiety affects kids’ bodies, too: A study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity found that family stress directly compromises immune function and increases the likelihood of illness in children. As a parent, how can we help? First, take a deep breath. “Childhood anxiety is not a new problem in our society,” says Dr. Anandhi Narasimhan, a Los Angeles physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She notes that all children go through stages of normal fears and worries, and anxieties can show up as stomach aches, headaches, potty accidents, aggression and sleep problems. Here, experts offer tips to
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discern normal versus unhealthy stress levels and to help a child develop coping skills for life’s inevitable hardships.
Make space
Start by simply listening to your child. “When my children are upset, my immediate instinct is to ask ‘How can I fix this?’” says Dr. Natalie Geary, an integrative pediatrician and mother of three in New York City. “But you need to step back, listen and empathize, without trying to problem-solve right away. If you allow the child to express his or her discomfort, and if you step back and try to gain some perspective, you may start to discern the triggers for his or her anxiety.” Trying to solve the problem immediately can backfire, she advises. Create a consistent time, such as a snack break after school, to allow a child to download her day. You’ll learn more about what causes her stress and she’ll
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gain confidence in your care and her own ability to face fears.
Examine yourself
For many school-age kids, performance anxiety becomes an overriding constant. Unfortunately, parents often play a role by projecting their own ambitions onto their kids, notes Geary. Carl Honoré, author of Under Pressure, cites parents’ good intentions, but blames modern forces—including a perfectionist culture, a volatile and hypercompetitive economy and older, first-time parents that bring a workplace ethos to child rearing—for conspiring to pressure kids. “What we’re squeezing out is the simple, soaring human pleasure and joy of being a child,” says Honoré. So find ways to lighten up on expectations.
Consider help
“Children are expected to visit a pediatrician for preventive health, and we should adopt the same principle for mental health,” counsels Narasimhan. “If anxiety is impacting a child’s functioning—such as causing him to want to avoid school or public places, showing extreme difficulty separating from caretakers, or complaining of frequent pains for which the pediatrician doesn’t see a medical explanation—take the child to a therapist or psychiatrist [to screen for anxiety].” When appropriate, Narasimhan recommends cognitive behavioral therapy, in which a
therapist teaches the child strategies to combat fears and address certain feelings and behaviors. “This may include deep-breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation and alternative coping thoughts,” she says. A meta-analysis of clinical trials first published in School Psychology Review concludes that such therapy can play a key role in alleviating childhood anxiety.
Unschedule
Speed breeds stress. “Don’t be in such a rush,” advises Geary. “Whatever you can take out of the day, take out.” Work out a looser schedule, whether that means limiting kids to one musical instrument or sport or instituting a weekly day of rest, when playtime replaces all homework and chores. Says Geary, “I see a lot of kids coming in with stomach pains or school issues, or they’re hitting others. Nine times out of 10, I feel like saying to the parents, ‘Just take your kids to the playground, sit in the park with them and get really dirty digging in the mud.’ If they did that for a month, they’d be fine.”
Pay attention to food
“If blood sugar drops, it’s a very anxietyand irritability-producing sensation,” observes Geary. “Try to feed children snacks that provide slow-release nutrition, meaning they’re not getting a jolt of hard-to-digest fat, protein or sugar.” Her favored choices include low-fat cheese and hummus, or wholegrain bread, spread with nut butter, an easy-to-digest protein.
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Six Roadblocks to Sidestep by Tosca Reno
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e all know that working out is beneficial. But how you work out makes all the difference in staying safe, seeing better results and keeping your body balanced. Here’s how to make sure you aren’t sabotaging a good workout.
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Bad form. Correct form is your safety net. Once you compromise the way you do a move, you’re no longer getting the greatest benefits from the exercise, and you’re seriously increasing your risk of getting hurt. Even if it means, for example, lightening up the amount of resistance, follow the correct form for the best results.
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Over-training. Don’t expect that you are going to dive right in and pound your body into its best shape ever overnight. Not only will this all-or-nothing approach cause
burnout, but you also risk injury and will give up on yourself, because this is an unreasonable expectation. Instead, you need to gradually build up your muscles so they get the most effective and efficient workout possible. More doesn’t always mean better, faster results. Remember, rest is good for the body. Take days off between training to repair and rebuild or if you’re training daily, don’t work the same muscle groups back-to-back.
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Under-training. Once you’re dressed and ready to sweat, commit to giving it your all for the next 30 to 60 minutes. Just going through the motions doesn’t do much for the body and makes it easy for boredom to creep in. You owe this time to yourself—you deserve it—so make sure you give it your all.
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Daydreaming. You can develop a laser-sharp focus by actively involving your mind in every pose, set, rep and step—thinking about how your body moves, how the muscles engage, which muscle or muscles you’re using and correct form. Mindfulness adds up to a better workout and faster results. So forget about the laundry, the kids’ schedules and that afternoon conference call, turn off the TV and stay 100 percent in the moment.
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Staying with a few exercises you know. Your muscles love being challenged, so if you just stick to the same routine, they’ll eventually adapt and won’t have to work as hard to do the same moves. But if you change the exercises and even the order you do them in, you ensure that muscles don’t get too efficient with any single routine. Not only is this better for toning, but it also helps your mind stay focused and engaged.
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Holding your breath. Regular steady breathing has many benefits: Proper inhalations and exhalations can help you power through moves, keep lactic acid (a byproduct that builds up in the muscles during exertion) at bay and help maintain a steady heart rate. A full breath delivers the maximum amount of oxygen to the blood, which in turn delivers more energy to the working muscles. Tosca Reno is the co-author of Your Best Body Now, excerpted here with permission from Harlequin Books S.A.
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GOOD D G!
Positive Training Yields Fast Results by Sandra Murphy
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hen a fearful or shy dog associates a new situation with good things, the dog blooms. I love to see it,” says Victoria Stilwell, of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog. “It’s the basis for positive reinforcement training.” Stilwell explains that her method, known as Positive Dog Training, is all about spotting and rewarding the behavior you like as it happens. “Thus, the good behavior is likely to repeat, encouraging the dog to learn to live in a human world successfully.” Each dog has his own idea of the best reward—some favor toys, some work for food, others simply want approval. Training doesn’t have to be timeconsuming, repetitive homework. Once you and your dog learn the basics, you can do short sessions.
The Clicker Method A click of a small noisemaker used in training lets the dog know when he’s just done the right thing. As soon as we see the behavior, we’ll click faster than our brains can tell our mouths to say, “Good dog!” For example, to train “Watch me,” sit down with your dog, the clicker and some tiny treats. If he focuses on the treats or looks away, do nothing. If he glances at you, click and toss him a treat. A few click/treats later, your dog will figure out he did something to make the reward happen. Be prepared, because that thought will be followed by a very deliberate look at your face. After that, training will move at high speed. “Work on the basics first,” counsels psychologist Linda Michaels, owner of Wholistic Dog Training, in San Diego.
Dogs love to learn and live to please at every age. Teaching a pet good manners, social skills and YouTube-worthy tricks are great ways to build a bond and have fun, too. “Four commands—sit, down, wait and come—will get you started. You can do mini-training sessions throughout the day, such as ‘sit’ for breakfast or dinner, ‘come’ when called, ‘wait’ before going out the door, and ‘down’ during television programs. Continue practicing during commercials.” “How my service dog, Hunter, figured out what I needed and how to help me, I don’t know, but I have great respect for the intellectual abilities of dogs. Training is a way of opening communication; just like with a human, you can never be sure where the conversation will take you,” remarks M. Shirley Chong, a professional clicker trainer in Grinnell, Iowa. Positive training lets a dog be your friend, not a boot camp soldier obeying orders,” advises Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., a certified applied animal behaviorist in Black Earth, Wisconsin, and author of multiple titles, including The Other End of the Leash. “When he exhibits new behaviors, capture them, add a cue and give them a cute name. Always, the basis of the best tricks happens when the dog offers his own ideas.”
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Pat Miller, of Peaceable Paws, in Fairplay, Maryland, also respects an animal as a thinking partner, “You get to see them figure out how things work,” she says. Miller, who serves as the training editor for Whole Dog Journal, has trained dogs, cats, horses and a potbellied pig. She’s particularly pleased to have transformed a terrier, previously deemed unadoptable by a shelter because of his biting, into a happy, stable patron of New York’s Central Park. Positive dog training literally saved his life.
Retraining/Renaming Bad Behaviors With patience and know-how, jumping up on people can turn into dancing the conga. Grumbly growling noises can turn into “Whisper,” or “Tell me a secret.” Excessive barking can be interpreted as bored whining: “There’s nothing to do!” Or, your pet could be answering another dog that you can’t hear. Changes in weather also can make a dog anxious and vocal. Of course, he may just want attention. If you find the reason, it’s easier to find the cure. Is a dog shy or fearful? “Don’t put
him in a situation beyond his comfort zone,” counsels Cara Shannon, an expert in curbing aggressive dog behavior in Austin, Texas. “Let him observe from a safe distance, but not interact, perhaps watching his surroundings with you from inside the car.” She also relates the story of a fearful foster dog that learned nose work (scent discrimination) and can find a small vial of essential oil hidden in a room. “The praise she receives gives her confidence to try other new things,” observes Shannon. Stilwell remarks, “Learning to cope with newness is a huge benefit for any animal.” Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mind spring.com. Connect with positive trainers: Victoria Stilwell, Positively.com; Linda Michaels, WholisticDogTraining.com; Pat Miller, PeaceablePaws.com; M. Shirley Chong, ShirleyChong.com; Patricia McConnell, PatriciaMcConnell.com; Cara Shannon, BuddysChance.com/ Caravacchiano.html.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Food Bliss Workshop – 6-8pm Tuesdays. Chef Wendell Fowler and Chef Audrey Barron explore the human diet in a 6 class series. Full meal and beverage for each class. $240/full series $135/3 classes and $50/ individual class. 317-372-2592. FoodBlissWorkshops.Blogspot.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Frangipani Showcase – Nov 2 - 6. The Junior League of Indianapolis presents Holiday Mart. See full dates, times and schedule online at JLIndy.org/?nd=holiday_mart. New Dream Group – 7:30pm. Nov. 2, 30 and Dec. 28th. Join us. The Playful Soul. 6516 N. Ferguson St., Broad Ripple. 317-435-1999.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Day of Wellness – 9am-4pm. Events include food trucks, a yoga workshop with author Meta Chaya Mirschl, mini farmers’ market, nutrition workshop, dance workshop, art therapy workshop and more. Yoga Workshop $20, other events are free. Tickets online, by phone or in person. Arthur M. Glick JCC Indianapolis. 6701 Hoover Road. 317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Healthy Holiday Dishes Cooking Class – 5:30pm. Avoid weight gain. Make delicious holiday dishes that are healthy, delicious and will keep the scale from tipping this holiday season. $35. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Dr Indianapolis. 317-408-0110. ReinventingWellness.com.
Warm & Simple Gourmet Holidays Cooking Class – 5:30-7:30pm. The holidays are around the corner and it is time to warm up to a crackling fire with a plate full of nourishment. $35. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Dr Indianapolis. 317408-0110. ReinventingWellness.com.
Community HU Song – 6:30pm. Sing HU to expand your awareness, receive more love, and to hear the Sound behind all sounds. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware St. The Indiana Satsang Society. 888-746-4488. Eck-indiana.org.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Seven Course Wine Dinner – 6:30pm. The Loft Restaurant will host an evening of specialty wines unavailable in Indiana that will be expertly paired with our organic delicacies. $65 per person. Seating is limited for this event, so make your reservations early. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-733-1700. TradersPointCreamery.com.
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Living on Live Foods Level I Certification – 10am-1:30pm. Become a raw food chef and learn how to create quick and easy recipes using organic and nutritious ingredients. Price includes breakfast, lunch and certification. $125. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Dr Indianapolis. 317-408-0110. ReinventingWellness.com. RAWliday Feast – Holiday Cooking Class – 2-4pm. Join Chef Audrey. Menu: Apple Pear Tort • Chai Almond “Nog”, Cauli-tatoes with Spicy Ginger Shitake Gravy, and Living Waldorf Salad with Sweet Cashew “Mayo.” RSVP: $35/person. Limited Seating. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-8707220. WeCreateWellness.com. Intro to Meditation – Nov. 5 from 2-4:45 pm and Nov. 6 from 9am-12 noon. Breathing, relaxation, correct seated posture and focusing the mind with a mantra or prayer. Start practicing on a daily level with a systematic schedule. $105 for the course. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., 317257-9642. IPYC.org.
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Second Annual Indiana Small Business Expo – 4-8pm. Sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings. This networking event will bring together several state and local organizations as a resource for small business owners as exhibitors. Activities will include free seminars, speed networking sessions, informational exchange tables and door prizes. The event is open to the public and networking is encouraged. $5/door or $3/ online. The Fountains Conference Center, 502 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel. Cathy Padgett, CathyP@ CASN.biz. 317-590-2177. Register online at IndianaBusinessExpo.EventBrite.com. The Body and the Power of Sound – 7-9pm. Featuring Andrea Brook playing the Earth Harp. Free. YMCA Athenaeum. For more information, check out FaceBook Page: The Body and the Power of Sound or visit SpiritAndPlace.org/ Festival.aspx, or email Laura@GrowingPlacesIndy.org (event information), JoleKelley@ gmail.com (Brook and Sterling, Earth Harp), or CassieStockamp@AthenaeumFoundation.org. Wellness in the Workplace – 7pm. Focus will be on keeping the workplace healthy and productive through chiropractic care and a wellness-oriented work environment. Light refreshments will be served. Stillpoint Family Chiropractic, 9780 Lantern Road, Suite 230, Fishers. 317-863-0365.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
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Wellness Program – 7:30-8:30pm. Hear from special guest Dr. Gordon Pederson, Board Certified anti aging medicine, acclaimed scientist and nutritional expert. This is an hour that could change your life. Bring this with you for Free chocolate. Xocai. The Marten House Hotel, 1801 W. 86 St. 317-363-2262. 11_11 Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Experience the energies of this very auspicious day. The evening will consist of breathwork, sound, quantum energy, and play. A special Gong Meditation will guide you into the New Age. Limited Space. $15. RSVP. Mother Nature’s Sun. 6516 Ferguson St. 317-253-5683. Wendy@MotherNatureSun.com. MotherNatureSun.com. Holiday Preview Party with the Playful Soul – 5-9pm. Broad Ripple galleries, merchants and restaurants are participating with this special tour. For more information DiscoverBroadRippleVillage.com.
The Body and the Power of Sound – 7-9pm. The Body and the Power of Sound will feature the Earth Harp, played by Andrea Brook - yoga teacher, spiritual counselor and international performing artist. She will be accompanied by Suzanne Sterling - co-founder of Off the Mat, musician, Urban Priestess and yogini. The two will lead the audience in the experience of using the power of sound, music and singing to heal and unite our bodies. YMCA @ the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., Indpls.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Soulmate Experience Book Conversation – 7:30pm. Nov. 23rd 7:30pm. Everyone welcome. $5/visit. The Playful Soul. 6516 N. Ferguson St., Broad Ripple. 317-435-1999.
Brown County Humane Society 4th Annual Chocolate Walk – 10am-5pm. Sample over 30 yummy chocolate treats while strolling through the Village of Nashville. Tickets are lmited. $20. 812-327-3016. BCHumane.org.
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Spirit and Place Event: Ipsalu Tantra, Kundalini Yoga, Sacred Art, and the Gong – 5-7 pm, Also Sun Nov. 13, 3-5 pm. Sample two yogic traditions for moving energy, with Hari Datti Kaur and Pat Sheehan, a gazing meditation with mandalas by Karla Becker, and an amazing sound experience by Gongmaster, Marion Causey. Mandala paintings and prints will be available for sale. Bring yoga mat or cushion. CitYoga. 2442 N. Central Ave. Cityoga.biz.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Emotional Freedom Technique Sessions - Presented by Tools for Joyful Living. Tap on acupuncture points while tuning into an issue to be released. Use EFT to tap on anything from phobias to fears to anxiety, relationships, performance, and more. Bring a notebook and water and register two days in advance if possible. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., 317-257-9642. TapTFJL.com. Kundalini Yoga Class with Karla Becker – 6 -7:15pm. Kundalini Yoga combines mantra, motion and posture to create an individual experience of the Infinite. Includes Gong Meditation. No registration necessary, beginners welcome. Free. Karla Becker. Info@KarlaYoga.com. Chakra Dhyana – 7-8pm. Chant the Chakra Dhyana and the Oneness Blessing to raise your vibration and tap into your higher consciousness. $10. Mother Nature’s Sun. 6516 Ferguson St. 317-253-5683. MotherNatureSun.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Intent Heals Journal Workshop –1:30-3:30pm. An experiential healing workshop that offers a tangible way to engage in prayer, gratitude and forgiveness. Participants each receive a journal, in a silk bag, to continue the journaling process after the workshop. $30. Elaine Voci Life Skills Coaching, LLC, 11805 North Pennsylvania St, Carmel. 317-730-5481. ElaineVoci.com. Spirit Healing Drum Circle – 6:30-8pm. Connect to the rhythm and power of community and experience the healing power of the drum. Whether you drum, dance or just soak it in – this experience is sure to open your heart and provide transformation. $10. Mother Nature’s Sun. 6516 Ferguson St. 317-253-5683. Wendy@MotherNature Sun.com. MotherNatureSun.com.
Underground Crystals Trunk Show – 11am-8pm. The Playful Soul. 6516 N. Ferguson St., Broad Ripple. 317-435-1999.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Mindfulness Meditation – 10-11am. Perform gentle movements with focus on breath. Reduce stress, improve balance, flexibility, heart, and immune health, and energize. $10 or 6/$50. Classical Systems at Mother Nature’s Sun. 6516 Ferguson St. 317-490-9822. IndyQi.com. Underground Crystals Trunk Show – 10am-6pm. The Playful Soul. 6516 N. Ferguson St., Broad Ripple. 317-435-1999. Poses for Paws – 9am-12pm. Adult Yoga Class: 9-10am. Kids Yoga Workshop – 10:30-Noon. In the spirit of the season, help us give back to our four-legged friends in need. Bring in a donation for the Boone County Humane Society and receive $5 off your class. $30/person. Pre-register by Nov. 12th for $20/person. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-870-7220. WeCreateWellness.com. Reiki Attunement - Level 1 – 2pm. This gathering for healing is a coming together of a group of like-minded people for the purpose of healing and wellbeing. Ginny and Dr. Lauren will lead and assist in facilitating the natural flow of energy to the recipient. Come learn about the human energy fields and at the same time participate in the healing of the self and others. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-870-7220. WeCreateWellness.com.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Black Friday Yoga Classes – 11am and 3pm. Take a shopping break and attend one of our 45 minute low sweat/no sweat yoga classes. $10/person or 2 people for $15. breath.life.yoga, 6520 E. 82nd Street. 317-502-5630.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Holiday Treats Cooking Class – 5:30-7:30pm. Just because holiday treats are full of fat and refined ingredients doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a good holiday cookie. Make allergy-friendly bars, cookies, and more for the holiday season perfect whether you are naughty or nice! $35. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Dr Indianapolis. 317-408-0110. ReinventingWellness.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
Intent Heals Journal Workshop –1:30-3:30pm. An experiential healing workshop that offers a tangible way to engage in prayer, gratitude and forgiveness. Participants each receive a journal, in a silk bag, to continue the journaling process after the workshop. $30. Elaine Voci Life Skills Coaching, LLC, 11805 North Pennsylvania St, Carmel. 317-730-5481. ElaineVoci.com. Crystal Holiday Show – 11am-8pm. Also Dec 10, 10am-6pm. The Playful Soul inside Mother Nature’s Sun. 6516 N. Ferguson St. 317-435-1999. Broad Ripple Lights Up – 2-7:30 pm. Each year Broad Ripple kicks off the winter season with children’s activities and the only twilight holiday parade in Indianapolis. Enjoy food, entertainment, and horse drawn carriage rides. Stop in at the Playful Soul and drop off a 3 lb donation of rice or pasta for Second Helpings and enter to win a Playful Gift.
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daily FLOW: Can You See the River?Exhibit – through Feb. 2012. Reveals important and unique elements of the White River water system through a series of installations at stopping points along the river and the canal, engaging visitors and increasing awareness of the watershed and the role that it plays in the life of the city and its inhabitants. Free. Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. IMAMuseum.org. Pilates Reformer Classes – Mon–Sat. No Sun classes. Visit website for times. Engage the mind with the body to create exercises that involve whole body movement. $20-$35. Inner You Pilates, 14950 Greyhound Ct, Indianapolis. 317571-8367. InnerYouPilates.com. Toys for Tots Campaign – Drop-off until Dec 2; Please drop off new unwrapped gifts during business hours. Stillpoint Family Chiropractic. 9780 Lantern Road, Suite 230. 317-863-0365. DrPennella.com.
Waterman’s Farm Market – 8am-7pm. Year round. Large variety of produce and food-related products. 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis. WatermansFarmMarket.com. Locally Grown Gardens – Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm. Chef owned and operated year round farm market offering a variety of produce, pies, breads and more. Lunch and dinner served daily. 1050 E 54th St, Indianapolis. 317255-8555. LocallyGrownGardens.com.
sunday Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Currently working through the chakras. Modifications available for any fitness level. $5. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-430-3875. HariDattiKaur@hotmail.
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Dharma For Kids – 11am-12:15pm. Suitable for ages 4-11. Children learn how to develop harmony, confidence and methods to calm the mind. Parents can attend the Prayers for World Peace class, which is at the same time, or they are welcome to stay with their children in the kids room. The topics of both classes will correlate to foster parent/child discussion after class. $5 per child. Snacks included. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317374-5281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org. Prayers For World Peace with Mandy Vickery – 11am-12:15pm. All welcome. Increase and maintain a happy, positive mind. Free/Donation. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org. Sahaja Meditation – 12-1pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which destresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 6135 N College Ave, Indianapolis. 317-300-4560. IndianaMeditation.org.
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natural happenings This month Natural Awakenings introduces Natural Happenings, a department which focuses on local places and events that reflect a return to more natural environments. To submit your own event or ‘Happening’ reach out to Nancy via email at Publisher@nacrossroads.com.
Warming Up to Hot Vinyasa – 2-3:15pm. Class for those new to yoga or anxious about the idea of practicing yoga in a hot room. $17. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103. Amy@FlourishYoga.biz. FlourishYoga.Biz. Meditation Class – 6-7pm. A calming, centering meditation that will help one move into the week with peace, rejuevenation, & clarity. Donation. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103. Amy@Flourish Yoga.biz. FlourishYoga.Biz.
monday Therapeutic Yoga – 5pm. Donation. Pilates Wellness Studio, 1233 Parkway Dr., Zionsville. 317873-2163. PilatesWellnessStudio.com.
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his month is a Habitat feature by Julia Wilder, an appropriately named agricultural attorney who has created a native plant sanctuary at her home in Broad Ripple. The haven for wildlife that she established there is a certified wildlife habitat under the guidelines of the National Wildlife Federation. That means that Wilder has transformed the area so that it provides food, water, cover and a place for wildlife to raise their young. According to the National Wildlife Federation, there are nearly 140,000 such certified sites throughout the country. They needn’t be large and can be found anywhere from apartment balconies to 20-acre farms. “Habitat supports physical survival, of individuals and species, on the earth. Habitat is never a given, but requires creativity. It is where the soul lives. The earth itself expresses unfathomable original creativity. People, plants and animals join the habitat process in myriad ways. Moreover, animals and plants, often thought of generically by people who do not watch closely, actually blossom individually in nature, as do people.” This excerpt is from Wilder’s thoughtful ar ticle. Find its entire text online at NACrossroads.com. 28
Focused Stretching – 5:30-6:30pm. Guided poses and stretches to encourage a better overall body while staying connected with the mind. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-870-7220. WeCreateWellness.com. Meditation and Breathing – 6:30-7:45pm. Surround yourself with like-minded, purpose driven individuals and learn new and different ways to relax, unwind, and recharge your body, mind, and soul. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-870-7220. WeCreateWellness.com. Simply Meditate – 7-8pm. Meditation Classes for Beginners. Learn meditation to relax the body and mind, achieve inner peace and mental clarity and develop a kind and patient attitude toward everybody. $10/$5 Students. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281 or Meditation-Indianapolis.org. United Rhythms Drum Circle – 7-8 pm. 18+. Focuses on sharing rhythm, releasing stress and reconnecting with self. All drums and percussion provided. $5. Bongo Boy Recreational Music and Wellness Center, 8481 Bash Street Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-771-0241. Lisa@bongoboy music.com. BongoBoyMusic.com.
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wednesday Slow Flow Yoga – 8am. Donation. Pilates Wellness Studio, 1233 Parkway Dr., Zionsville. 317-8732163. PilatesWellnessStudio.com. Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 10am1pm. Market Street between Delaware and Alabama sts, Indianapolis. 317-634-9266. Indycm.com/farmers-market. Adventure Yoga For Kids – 4:15-5pm. Ages 4-8. With the use of imagery and children’s stories, we explore a wide variety of yoga poses and breathing techniques. $12. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. 317-8707220. WeCreateWellness.com. Half Price Glasses of Wine – 5-9:30pm. Choose from a selection of organic & sustainable wines for half the price. The Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com. Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. A relaxing, slow paced class where we practice basic yoga poses. 317-870-7220. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. WeCreateWellness.com. Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which destresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 4950 E. County Line Rd., Greenwood. 317-300-4560. IndianaMeditation.org.
Health & Wellness Class – 7pm. Every 2nd Wednesday. First class free/$5. Whitewillow Integrative Health Specialist. Hampton Inn, 2311 N. Shadeland Ave, Indpls. Whitewillow9.com.
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Yoga for Healing the Heart – 5:45-7pm. Yoga for those recovering from stress, grief, life crisis. PeaceThroughYoga.com.
Half Price Bottles of Wine – 5-9:30pm. Organic and sustainable bottles of wine over $50 are half price on Wednesdays. The Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com.
Simply Meditate – 7-8pm. With Buddhist teacher, Kathy Ryan. Perfect for beginners and others wishing to train their mind to relax, gain mental clarity, increase inner peace and a kind heart. $14. Monon Community Center, Dance Studio B, 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel. Dromtonpa Members $5 per class. 317-848-7275. Info@CarmelClayParks.com.
Yoga Class – 5 and 6:30pm. Join Barbara Mattingly, R.N., M.S., who studied with Deepak Chopra and is a skilled teacher with a gift for inspiring others. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. $15/class, 10-class package for $120. Create Health Naturally located at The Logan Institute, 8499 Fishers Center Dr., Indpls. 317-753-1167. Barbarita3@Aol.com.
Laughter Yoga – 7:15pm. Laugh yourself healthy with Laughter Yoga. Free. Stillpoint Family Chiropractic, 9780 Lantern Road, Suite 230, Fishers. 317-863-0365. DrPennella.com.
All-Level Vinyasa Flow – 6-7pm. Flow through poses and put the mind in touch with the body. Modifications offered. 317-870-7220. Optimal Wellness Center, 4545 Northwestern Dr, Ste A, Zionsville. WeCreateWellness.com.
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Free Community Drum Circle – 6:45-8pm. All ages/experience welcome. Free. Hand Drum instruction class prior to the drum circle at 6:156:45pm. $5. Bongo Boy Recreational Music and Wellness Center, 8481 Bash Street Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-771-0241. Lisa@bongoboy music.com. BongoBoyMusic.com.
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Meditations For Everyday Life – 7-8:30pm. Current Series: How to Solve Human Problems. $10. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281 or Meditation-Indianapolis.org.
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Live Music – 5-9pm. Enjoy our Chef’s 100% organic menu set to Live Music. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-7331700. TPForganics.com.
saturday Guided Farm Tours – Get up close and personal with our Cows and Nature. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-733-1700. TPForganics.com. Winter Green Market – 9-12pm. Shop our vendors to find the best selection in local organic products. The Green Market, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com. Yoga Class – 9am. Join Barbara Mattingly, R.N., M.S., who studied with Deepak Chopra and is a skilled teacher with a gift for inspiring others. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. $15/class, 10-class package for $120. Create Health Naturally located at The Logan Institute, 8499 Fishers Center Dr., Indpls. 317-753-1167. Barbarita3@Aol.com. Yoga for Kids; Saturdays – 10-11:15 a.m. at Peace through Yoga in the heart of Eagle Creek Park. Six classes/$30. PeaceThroughYoga.com.
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Book Study – 9am-12noon. Second Sat/month. Now Creations founder, Vince Lisi, leads a book study and currently studying the New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Fishers United Methodist Church, 9196 E 116th St, Fishers. Visit NowCreations.org for details. Kids Rhythm Club – 10:45-11:30am. Participate in “kids drum circle” and explore recreational music making through rhythm and rhythm based games. Recommended ages for kids: 3-12, Parents are encouraged to participate. $5. Bongo Boy Recreational Music and Wellness Center, 8481 Bash Street Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-771-0241. Lisa@bongoboymusic.com. BongoBoyMusic.com. Introduction to Yoga – 12:30-2pm. Second Saturday of every month. Free. All People Yoga Center, 1724 E. 86 St, Indy. 317-818-1800. AllPeopleYoga.com.
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Health & Wellness Class – 7pm. Every 3rd Thursday. First class free/$5. Whitewillow Integrative Health Specialist. Hampton Inn, 2311 N. Shadeland Ave, Indpls. Whitewillow9.com.
Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders of natural healthy living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, call 317-862-6332 or visit: NACrossroads.com.
STILLPOINT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, INC.
9780 Lantern Rd., Ste. 230, Fishers 317-863-0365 DrPennella.com
Chiropractic focused wellness care concerned with the entire patient, not just symptoms. Office care centered around optimizing the nervous system and thereby optimizing life. See ad on page 21.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY CLEANSING WATERS
5501 E. 71st St., Ste A, Indianapolis 317-259-0796 CleansingWaters.net
We promote a “cleansing” lifestyle that focuses on balancing the inner ecosystem at our colon hydrotherapy center. This lifestyle incorporates regular internal cleansing, detoxification and nourishment programs. See ad on page 11.
ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS
ANTIOXIDANT XOÇAI HEALTHY CHOCOLATE Joyce Kleinman 317-363-2262 TheHealthyChocolateTeam.com
A delicious, diabeticfriendly, unprocessed Belgian chocolate with more antioxidants in one 33-calorie piece than 1/2 pound of raw spinach. No preservatives or caffeine. See ad on page 4. natural awakenings
April Jordan, Independent Distributor 317-937-2398 AprilJordan.VibrantScents.com
Therapeutic-grade essential oils; organicallypure; over 130 Essential Oils for health, kids, pets; Plus, essential oilenhanced nutritional supplements and products for kids, personal care, dental, home. Income opportunities also available. November
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ANY LAB TEST NOW
13636 N Meridian St., Carmel 317-574-9500 AnyLabTestNow.com
GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOOD COMPANY
6350 Guilford Avenue, Indianapolis 317-253-3709 Good-Earth.com
Offering a distinctive and broad selection of natural and organic foods, supplements, beauty products, and apparel. Family owned and operated since 1971. See ad on page 15.
Indiana’s only year-round market, bringing you sustainably produced local goods. Winter hours, Saturdays from 9am-12pm. See ad on page 16.
FARMS - ORGANIC LIFE CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM NATURE’S CROSSROADS Lifefarmcsa.com NaturesCrossroads.com
Enjoy a variety of certified organic produce through the Community Supported Agriculture program and buy locally grown certified organic seeds and seedlings.
INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES Barbara Manley, RN, MS 8499 Fishers Center Drive, Fishers 317-753-1167
It is my goal to lead you deeper into an understanding of your true self to facilitate healing and transformation through integrative therapies. See ad on page 11.
TRADERS POINT CREAMERY, THE LOFT RESTAURANT & DAIRY BAR 9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville 317-733-1700 TradersPointCreamery.com
WHITEWILLOW INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST
This artisan dairy farm is a serene break from the city hustle. Serving Brunch, Lunch & Dinner for the ultimate organic farm to table experience! See ad on page 14.
740 E. 52nd St., Ste 11, Indianapolis 617-990-6979 Whitewillow9.com
More than twenty years experience successfully managing symptoms of chronic illness. Free Consultations. See ad on page 18.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE OPTIMAL WELLNESS CENTER
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4545 Northwestern Dr., Ste. A, Zionsville 317-870-7220 WeCreateWellness.com
Dr. Montieth offers natural, safe and effective treatments for the entire family. Natural hormone balancing, fibromyalgia, fatigue, depression, anxiety, seizures, attention, focus and more. See ad on page 12. 30
JUICE BAR SQUEEZE FRESH SMOOTHIES 11769 Commercial Drive, Fishers 317-845-9984
Squeeze brings together the finest and freshest ingredients and artfully combines them to create a wide variety of flavorful and healthy products including smoothies, yogurt, energy shots, and juice.
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LIFE COACH ELAINE VOCI LIFE SKILLS COACHING, LLC
11805 North Pennsylvania Street, Carmel 317-730-5481 ElaineVoci.com
CREATE YOUR OWN HEALTH
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9101 Moore Rd., Zionsville 317-733-1700 TradersPointCreamery.com
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THE GREEN MARKET
HEALTH FOODS
Providing thousands of lab tests to consumers professionally, conveniently and cost effectively. No appointment necessary, no doctor’s order, no insurance required, confidential and anonymous. See ad on page 25.
Since 1995 - specializing in career coaching, managing transitions, and monthly Intent Heals Journal Workshops. Awaken to your best self through a workshop or individual coaching. See ad on page 12.
MEDITATION SAHAJA MEDITATION 317-300-4560 IndianaMeditation.org
Sahaja Meditation is a simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing inner energy. Everyone welcome. See ad on page 10.
NUTRITIONIST REINVENTING WELLNESS
Sarah Stout CCN, HHC, Raw Foods Chef 317-408-0110 Sarah@ReinventingWellness.com NAN
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Offering a variety of nutritional and holistic health counseling services. Specializing in raw foods certifications, private cooking classes, corporate services, and menu planning. See ad on page 9.
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UNIFICATION PLANET SOUL
PlanetSoulInc.com
PET SITTING ASK LINDA PET SITTING
Serving NW Indy, Zionsville & Carmel 317-224-5243 AskLindaPetSitting.com
Professional in-home cat and dog care, dog walking and house sitting. We’ll make sure your pets enjoy your vacation as much as you do!
PET STORE
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PET SUPPLIES PLUS
Avon - Rockville Rd Broad Ripple - 62nd St. & Keystone Greenwood - County Line & Emerson Noblesville - S.R. 37 North of 32 PSPIndy.com
Greatest selection of products that improve your pet’s well-being. See ads on pages 8, 12 and 24.
14950 Greyhound Court, Carmel 317-571-8367 InnerYouPilates.com
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PILATES INNER YOU PILATES
Planet Soul is on a mission to UNIFY the world through kindness, respect and service rooted in the belief We Are One. Join us. See ad on page 9.
WELLNESS CENTER SHAMROCK WELLNESS
14535B Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel 317-703-4431 ShamrockWellness.com
A family-owned wellness center integrating the modalities of yoga and massage into the medical system of Carmel Riverview Rehab. Linda Banter and son Eric Banter. See ad on page 11.
YOGA BREATH.LIFE.YOGA
6520 E. 82nd St., Ste. 218, Indianapolis 317-502-5630 BreathLifeYoga.com
Enjoy smaller classes with personalized instruction. Exercise your body then join us for meditation, offered several times each week. Early morning and lunch classes available. FLOURISH YOGA
Pilates exercise focuses on learning to move better so the benefits are felt in everyday life. Join a class or sign up for private sessions. See ad on page 23.
SKINCARE
10138 Brooks School Road, Fishers 317-841-0103 FlourishYoga.biz
Featuring Hot Vinyasa, other yoga classes, private instruction, therapeutic massage, and counseling services. Our mission is to guide and nurture you to manifest infinite possibilities. See ad on page 21.
UPLIFTING HUMANITY Simple ideas to celebrate the holidays and create peace in our hearts. Read about it in Natural Awakenings’ December edition
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FRANGIPANI BODY PRODUCTS
COMING IN DECEMBER
FrangipaniBodyProducts.com
Peaceful, Natural Skin Care. No chemicals, no synthetics, just plant-based ingredients. Products include Face Cleansers, Serums, Moisturizers, Body Oils, Hand and Nail Creams, and Healthy Balms. See ad on page 6.
PEACE THROUGH YOGA
In the heart of Eagle Creek Park 317-679-1168 PeaceThroughYoga.com
Feel at peace at the end of a yoga class with a natural realignment of your body and a natural realignment of your perception of life. See ad on page 4. natural awakenings
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Your Healthy Living, Healthy Planet DISCOUNT Network! Attention! Providers of Healthy Products and Services: Natural Awakenings invites you to join our discount network focusing on natural health and a healthy lifestyle. As a Natural Awakenings Network Provider, You Can: • Expand your customer base while increasing your income • Receive referrals from our Customer Service Center • Receive your client payment when you render service. Zero claims! • Be part of a network dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles
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We are NOW building our Central Indiana Provider Network. To become a NAN Provider, contact Nancy at 317-862-6332 or email www.NACrossroads.com Indianapolis/Crossroads of America Publisher@NACrossroads.com