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Education for a More Sustainable World

by Linda Sechrist

22 GOING ELECTRIC

Tech Advances May Drive

Eco-Transportation Mainstream

by Brita Belli

24 Green Grants

Packaging Affordable Solar and

Energy Efficiency into Money Saving Program for Homeowner

by Brita Belli

26 It’s A WRAP

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28 EARTH MUSIC

Saving Nature’s Wild Symphony

by Bernie Krause

30 HOUSEHOLD CLEANSE

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Green Games

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Banish these Five Chemicals for a Domestic Detox

by Gail Griswold-Elwyn

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From athletes to astronauts, Mental imagery boosts performance

by Debra Melani

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36 DETECTING DISEASE Liver and Adrenal Issues

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refreshing energy arrives with the longer days and with it an urge to clean out and organize our living spaces. For me, a happy incentive for spring cleaning derives from anticipating the arrival of houseguests for Jazz Fest at the end of the month.

Although Martha Stewart has a famous checklist for cleaning from top to bottom that begins with “wipe down the ceilings and walls” (!), most of the items on her list don’t make it onto mine. This year my house clean up is all about tackling paper.

This year I have promised Mother Earth to become as paperless as possible. It’s not an easy thought for someone like me who reads everything she gets her hands on. Ever since high school, I have lived with stacks of books, magazines and newsletters at my bedside and in other key spots. Those stacks are never likely to disappear entirely, but I am ready to trounce other stacks of paperwork as priority culprits.

On a recent visit to the parental homestead, my 29-year-old son, Ben, observed, “There’s a lot of unnecessary stuff here.” This from one who departed for college leaving stacks of his own going back to grade school in his old room. The apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree, but at least we are both willing to tackle the problem.

Happily working alongside each other, a practice I highly recommend, we finally separated the old stacks into new stacks to either scan into electronic form, shred and/ or recycle. The worms in the compost bin are happy to have the shredded remains and recycling has left the curb. All that is left is to scan some key documents. Now all bills and accounts will be paid and managed online. It almost feels as if the house has been cleaned from top to bottom!

As we prepare to honor Planet Earth the week of April 22, citizens are saddened to learn that the Louisiana Public Service Commission has voided the long awaited Energy Efficiency Standards that they finally passed last December after three years of collaborative private/public work involving more than 20 participants including large industrial users, utilities, residents and nonprofits.

Given the investment of untold hours and tens of thousands of dollars, their reversal at the urging of the new commissioner dumbfound us all. The commission’s action is worthy of former Senator William Proxmire’s Golden Fleece award, presented to public officials that waste taxpayer money and resources. Even worse, the action will increase the cost of energy to Louisianians far into the future.

Those of us that understand what is required to create a sustainable future for our city and state will celebrate Earth Day at the Earth Day Fest and Green Business Expo hosted by the Louisiana Bucket Brigade. Many experts will be on hand to help us find effective ways to make Louisiana a more sustainable and healthier place to live. Natural Awakenings is delighted to again be a media sponsor for this event and we look forward to seeing you there (details on the back cover).

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t’s not necessary to be a vegetarian to celebrate all things veggie at the fifth annual NOLA Veggie Fest that will take place on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th in the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Avenue.

The event is an all out celebration of healthy and delicious vegetablebased cuisine featuring food vendors, restaurants, cooking demonstrations, speakers, films and more.

Among the presenters will be Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eat Vegan on $4 a Day; Dr. Adiel Tel Oren or “Dr. T,” a renowned holistic nutritionist, author and founder of several health and sustainability programs worldwide; Chef AJ, author of Unprocessed and Bianca Phillips, author of Cooking Crunk: Eating Vegan in the Dirty South.

NOLA Veggie Fest is a project of the Humane Society of Louisiana, coordinated with the support of the New Orleans Vegetarian Meetup Group. The New Orleans Food Co-op is a lead sponsor of the fest.

Admission is $10 and $5 for students and those of limited income. A $15 Day Pass includes a t-shirt, tote bag and product samples. Advance purchase of VIP Packages, Weekend Passes and Day Passes are available at NOLAVeggieFest.com. The fest runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with an after party from 7 to 10 p.m, on May 11th and noon until 5 p.m. on May 12th.

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ew Orleans Earth Day & Green Business Expo will again celebrate Mother Earth and all who work to sustain her, April 21st along Bayou St. John, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The celebration is hosted by the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a nonprofit advocating for sustainable neighborhoods free from pollution.

This year’s sponsors will include Rouses, Southern Eagle, Patagonia, the Jazz and Heritage Foundation and others. As in the past, there will be great food, live music by local favorites, vendors, activities and more.

Headlining the music will be Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk as well as Flow Tribe, Chegadao, Brass Band, Stooges, Panorama and Theresa Anderson. This year there will be two stages. The second – more intimate – where green activists can make speeches and acoustic musicians will play.

Also new this year is a scavenger hunt that will take participants on a tour of the festival to find answers to questions by talking to festival vendors or reading information at their booths. Those completing the scavenger hunt are eligible to enter a raffle for some exciting prizes.

The art installation this year, a ten foot oil derrick made of Mardi Gras beads, serves as a reminder of the source of these and many commonly used products that are made of plastic. Rethinking Petrochemicals is the theme of the festival.

The event is unique in that it is focused exclusively on engaging the local community, environmental organizations and businesses around environmental sustainability. There is no admission fee.

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Harold’s Secret Garden

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a r o l d ’s P l a n t s i n t h e Bywater is not really a secret, but a first trip there will feel like discovering a secret garden in New Orleans.

Harold’s has anything that the urban gardener would want and more, including a vast selection of plants.

Harold’s offers a very wide Harold and friends selection of flowers, plants, trees and gardening products. Old familiar favorites and new introductions are available at the nursery located just across the tracks at 2900 St. Claude Avenue.

The store carries everything a gardener needs for amending soil, fighting slugs, digging holes and fighting insects, including organic and non-organic products.

Indoor/outdoor pottery, tools, composters and rain barrels made of recycled materials are available. Landscaping design and rentals for commercial spaces are also offered.

Owner Harold Applewhite has been in the plant and landscape design business for many years. Being the most established nursery in the New Orleans area, Harold says that he and his staff is dedicated to giving efficient and friendly service and quality plants at reasonable prices.

To learn more about the offerings at Harold’s Plants and Landscaping, visit HaroldsPlants.com or take a trip to the nursery. Harold’s is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (6 p.m. in Summer). Call 504-947-7554 or email to info@haroldsplants. com. See ad on page 32.

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pril 9th is Bike to Work Day in New Orleans and a great opportunity to give it a try. Those who work in the CBD of New Orleans will be able to join experienced riders to ride to work downtown.

Dozens of hub stations will be set up where riders will meet. Hubs offering free coffee and snacks include Daddy’s Donuts in Gentilly, Satsuma Café in Bywater and Uptown, La Belle Esplanade in Mid-City and more. Free copies of the New Orleans Bike Maps will be available at hubs and all 14 New Orleans public libraries.

All riders are invited to meet up at Duncan Plaza on Loyola Avenue between Gravier and Perdido streets, across from City Hall, between 8 and 10 a.m. for complimentary snacks, prizes, bike schwag and group photos on the steps of City Hall.

Check out the hub locations and details as well as register to win a free bike at BikeEasy.org.

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The Great Cloth Diaper Change

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ccording to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans dump about 20 billion disposable diapers in landfills each year, which translates to over 3.5 million tons of waste that may take up to 500 years to decompose, all the while posing health risks by way of polluted air and water in nearby communities. The methane given off contributes to green house gases.

To increase awareness of the environmental issues around disposable diaper use and to celebrate using cloth diapers, the Great Cloth Diaper Change will take place again this year on April 20th on four continents.

Michelle Vargas, owner of Better Bottoms Diaper Delivery, and Erin Reho, owner of ZukaBaby, a natural parenting boutique in New Orleans, will co-host the local venue for this Guinness Book of World Records Event. Participants aim to break last year’s record with over 8,000 babies changing into cloth diapers at the exact same time around the globe in more than 180 locations. Local time will be 11 a.m.

“We have participated in the event for the last 2 years and always have a great time getting lots of NOLA area babies together and have them counted in the world record,” says Vargas.

Better Bottoms Diaper Delivery offers cloth diaper delivery service to the Metro New Orleans area and also offers a variety of cloth diaper Diaper options and accessories at Delivery BetterBottomsBaby.com. (See ad on page 25.)

ZukaBaby specializes in cloth diapers, breastfeeding supplies, baby carriers, natural toys and locally made baby items. ZukaBaby also hosts monthly community events, such as cloth diapers 101, La Leche League meetings and many workshops for the natural and sustainably-minded parent. (See ad on page 27.)

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ouisiana Green Corps is seeking partners to engage their crews on paid work projects. Participants employed on projects have undergone training and received certifications in Core Construction through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), OSHA 10 Construction Safety, CPR/ First Aid, 8 h o u r E PA L e a d Renovator, Asbestos Awareness, and Forklift Safety.

Th e c o r p s e m p l o y s qualified and skilled crew leaders and supervisors who mentor and coach participants on fee for service and volunteer projects.

Crews come with hand tools and personal protective equipment, as well as professional and general liability insurance coverage.

Additional equipment and tools can be requested.

The Louisiana Green Corps was established by a Department of Labor National Emergency Grant to provide green job training to unemployed, underemployed, court involved or otherwise disadvantaged New Orleans residents.

The corps also offers products for sale, made of re-purposed building materials salvaged from blighted homes. All proceeds go directly to supporting the job training program. View products for sale on the website.

To learn more about Louisiana Green Corps, visit LAGreenCorps. org. For scheduling and pricing options for work crews call 504-613-4661.

The NOLA location for the Great Cloth Diaper Change was not confirmed by press time. For the location and details, contact either Better Bottoms Diaper Delivery on Facebook or ZukaBaby at 504-596-6540.

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Yet on February 27, 2013, the commission reversed its decision and voided the rules, because Eric Skrmetta, a newly elected commissioner and new Chairman of the Commission, wanted to revisit some of the specifics of the plan. Skrmetta claims he wanted the staff to look at the program in Missouri, a state that ranks near the bottom in energy efficiency efforts.

The Louisiana program was based on the Arkansas program, one of the most successful in the country. “What happened today is a travesty and represents a government out of control,� says Casey DeMoss Roberts, Executive Director for the Alliance for Affordable Energy. “The Louisiana Public Service Commission took the unprecedented step of reversing itself for no other reason than they got a new commissioner.�

According to the Alliance’s news release, “There is a significant cost to ratepayers for inaction. The net cost savings to the utility will be $14.3 million and this savings will be passed to all ratepayers. Which means after the program pays for itself it will generate $14.3 million in savings. Without the program, the utility will have to purchase $14.3 worth of electricity. For participating customers, the total is $69 million, which includes the customer’s own investment.� “Because of the decision today, Louisiana ratepayers will pay an additional $80 million in higher energy bills,� said Forest Wright, Regulatory Policy Director for the Alliance for Affordable Energy. “Today’s decision shows a shocking lack of comprehension for the technical work of the Commission and a failure to conduct the most important duty of its job, which is to serve the public interest.�

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here’s a way to simultaneously help both Planet Earth and one’s own health, report scientists from Imperial College London, in England. The researchers examined four years of data from the country’s Department for Transport National Travel Survey beginning in 2005, the year before free bus passes were available for people ages 60 and older. The study team found that those with a pass were more likely to walk frequently and take more journeys by “active travel”—defined as walking, cycling or using public transport.

Staying physically active helps maintain mental well-being, mobility and muscle strength in older people and reduces their risk of cardiovascular disease, falls and fractures. Previous research by Taiwan’s National Health Research Institutes published in The Lancet has shown that just 15 minutes of moderate daily exercise lowers the risk of death in people over 60 by 12 percent, and another study at Newcastle University found that 19 percent of Britain’s adults achieve their recommended amount of physical activity through active travel alone.

Public health organizations in the UK believe that “incidental” exercise, such as walking to and from bus stops, may play a key role in helping seniors keep fit and reduce social exclusion.

Getting the Lead Out

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he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently redefined the “action level” for lead exposure in children. Youngsters are now considered at risk and qualify for careful medical monitoring if they have more than five micrograms per deciliter of lead in their blood—half the previous threshold. Lead poisoning can cause cognitive and behavioral problems, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends testing blood lead concentration levels at age 1 and again at 2, when concentrations peak.

Most lead poisoning cases occur in substandard housing units, especially those with window frames still coated with lead-based paint banned since 1978. Families in dwellings built before 1950 should also be vigilant about lead. The Consumer Products Safety Commission cautions that home lead test kits sold online and at hardware stores may not be reliable enough to identify and remove sources of exposure. Professional contractors offer more accurate results.

Children exhibiting blood lead levels above the new threshold are usually monitored, rather than treated with medications that carry serious risks. Once lead sources are removed, children’s blood lead levels typically return to a more normal range within weeks.

The CDC confirms that rather than remedial treatment, the primary goal should be making sure children aren’t exposed to lead in the first place. Fortunately, the levels of most of America’s youngest children today are well below the revised action point, with average blood lead content of 1.8 micrograms, while school-age children, teenagers and adults face little risk.

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asing up on java consumption or switching to decaf may be a wise move for coffee lovers, according to a scientific paper published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. The study links heavy consumption of the caffeinated beverage to an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, a condition in which fluid builds up inside the eye and puts pressure on the optic nerve. This leads to some vision loss and in serious cases, total blindness.

Researchers obtained data from 78,977 women from the Nurses’ Health Study and 41,202 men from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study that focused on caffeinated coffee, tea and cola servings. They found that drinking three or more cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked with an increased risk of developing the eye condition, especially for women with a family history of glaucoma.

However, the researchers did not find associations with consumption of decaffeinated tea, chocolate or coffee.

“Because this is the first [such] study, confirmation of the U.S. results in other populations would be needed to lend more credence to the possibility that caffeinated coffee might be a modifiable risk factor for glaucoma,” says Doctor of Science Jae Hee Kang, of the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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New Calculations for Polar Ice A new report from the University of Washington, in Seattle, published in the journal Science on polar ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, works to reconcile differences between sometimesconflicting research studies. Scientists compiled 20 years of data to determine how much ice is being lost and sea levels have increased as the global climate warms.

Past studies have shown a range of ice losses, from zero to catastrophic. When the data was synthesized and analyzed holistically, it became clear that the ice sheets are losing three times as much ice each year as they did in the 1990s—in the middle of previous estimates.

Ice sheets are one of several main drivers of rising sea levels.

Other factors, which account for 80 percent of the increase, include the melting of glaciers on land and the expansion of the sea itself as the atmosphere heats up. The melting of polar sea ice has no direct effect on sea levels because the ice is already in the water.

Glaciologist and co-author Ian Joughin told The Christian Science Monitor, “The melting needs monitoring to further understand the ice sheet processes leading to the change.”

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The New York Times has reported that “cloud” data centers— which store YouTube videos, run Google searches and process eBay bids—use about 2 percent of all electricity in the nation.

In some data centers, up to 90 percent of the energy is wasted.

Now, an industry consortium called the Uptime Institute is sponsoring a “server roundup” and handing out rodeo belt buckles to the Internet company that can take the largest number of heat-producing, energy-hungry servers offline. Many centers expend as much or more energy in cooling their facilities as in computing and transmitting data.

Sharing best practices has become common among data center pros. Facebook won the Institute’s Audacious Idea award last year for its Open Compute Project, which enabled both its server and data center designs to be open-sourced for anyone to access and improve upon.

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Whole Foods Supports Americans’ Right to Know Whole Foods Market has become the first company in the industry to decide that all products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be so labeled by 2018.

“We support the consumer’s right to know,” said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, in announcing the policy. “The prevalence of GMOs in the United States, paired with nonexistent mandatory labeling, makes it very difficult for retailers to source non-GMO options and for consumers to choose non-GMO products.”

Genetic engineering introduces changes in DNA structure—usually to increase crop yield, plant hardiness and aesthetic appeal, rather than improve nutritional content. Acknowledged downsides of artificially transferring genes into plants include substantial increases in the use of chemicals and genetic crosscontamination of fields.

While major food companies funded the defeat of California’s Prop 37 calling for GMO labeling, 82 percent of Americans are pro-labeling, according to a recent poll by market research firm YouGov. On April 8, Americans will demand that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stop choosing Monsanto’s industrial interests over policy transparency and public health. Concerned citizens are beginning to take back America’s food system.

Join the Eat-In for GMO Labeling, Stone Soup style, outside of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 8. Visit Occupy-Monsanto.com.

In February more than 10,000 citizens rallied at the White House, calling on President Obama to honor his clean energy campaign promises and reject the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, resulting in multiple arrests of protest leaders. The 1,700-mile pipeline, a project of TransCanada Corporation, would carry tar sands crude oil south from Alberta, Canada, through multiple heartland states to refineries on the Gulf Coast.

“As our nation’s worst-ever economic recession drags on, creating jobs in the clean energy sector should be priority number one,” states a Sierra Club Beyond Oil campaign spokesperson. “Building the poisonous Keystone XL pipeline would put the brakes on clean energy and exacerbate the pollution and public health problems that come with America’s dependence on dirty, dangerous oil.”

The Sierra Club reports that pipeline plans require clear-cutting boreal forests and consuming huge amounts of energy and water, leaving behind toxic lakes.

An associated oil spill could devastate aquifers that supply water to 30 percent of America’s irrigated farmland (2,554 U.S. oil pipeline spills occurred from 2000 to 2009). Opponents are also concerned the pipeline would exacerbate air pollution and cancer, respiratory illnesses and other health problems in communities surrounding oil refineries in Chicago, Detroit and Houston.

For states directly impacted, visit Tinyurl.com/KeystoneXLMap. Learn more and take action at SierraClub.org/dirtyfuels/tar-sands.

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“I believe that it is incredibly irresponsible for America’s educators and policymakers not to provide people with the knowledge of interconnected global issues, plus the skills and tools to become creative problem solvers and motivated change makers in whatever fields they pursue,” says Weil.

Weil points to four primary elements that comprise a humane education: providing information about current issues in age-appropriate ways; fostering the Three C’s of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking; instilling the Three R’s of reverence, respect and responsibility; and ensuring access to both positive choices and the necessary tools for problem solving. “These elements enable students to take all that they learn and use it with

reverence and a sense of responsibility,” says Weil.

Her institute offers the only master’s degrees in humane education that this approach requires, with complementary in-class and online programs for young people and adults.

Her determined vision is slowly becoming a reality as teachers become familiar with these concepts and integrate them into hands-on, project-based learning that crosses disciplines and better marries school experiences with real-life lessons.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seymour Papert, a renowned educator and computer scientist, has conducted indepth research in how worthy real-world topics get students excited about what they learn. They increase their tendency to dig more deeply and expand their interest in a wide array of subjects as they better retain what they learn, become more confident in trusting their own judgment and make the connections needed to broadly apply their knowledge. Young people learn how to collaborate and improve their social and group speaking skills, including with adults.

According to Papert, project-based learning improves test scores and reduces absenteeism and disciplinary problems.

“If schoolchildren are given the gift of exploration, society will benefit, both in practical and theoretical ways,” notes Papert.

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Papert’s observations were affirmed by middle school students at Voyagers’ Community School, in Farmingdale, New Jersey, in one of the IHE 10-week online classes—Most Good, Least Harm—in April 2012. “Initially, students were intimidated and underestimated their ability to express their thoughts and concerns or debate issues with the adult participants. That challenge faded quickly,” remarks Karen Giuffre, founder and director of the progressive day school.

Posing provocative questions like, “What brings you joy?” and engaging in conversations in subjects like climate change, racism, recycling, green energy, genocide and war challenged the students to step up to become respected equals. “This demanded a lot from these young people, because the experience wasn’t only about absorbing complex issues and developing an awareness of the material, political, economic and cultural world around them. It was also about how they probed their minds and emotions to determine where they stood on issues and what they could do to change their lifestyle, or that of their family and community, to make it more sustainable,” says Giuffre.

The students went on to help organize a peace conference that entailed 20-plus workshops to inspire an individual mindful awareness of peace that motivates and empowers the peacemaker within. It was intended to incite collective action across generations, explains Giuffre, and was followed by community service to people impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

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“Conversational literacy—the capacity to talk and interact in creative ways with others that are very different from us—is our birthright. However, change literacy, a necessary skill for future leaders, is learned via curiosity,” advises Holman. “In my experience, children grasp it more quickly than adults, because authentic expression and curiosity come naturally to them. Children don’t have a long history, and so are naturally more present when engaged in exploring things that matter.”

Global problems of deforestation, peacekeeping, conflict prevention, terrorism, water pollution and shortages, natural disasters and mitigation, global warming, education for all, biodiversity, ecosystem losses and global infectious diseases aren’t yet subjects found in a normal curriculum for grades five through nine. However, the Internetbased Challenge 20/20 program now has youth in nearly 120 independent and traditional schools throughout the United States working on solutions that can be implemented both locally and globally.

“Challenge 20/20 partners American schools at any grade level [K-12] with counterpart schools in other countries, free of cost,” explains NAIS Director Patrick Bassett. “Together, teams tackle real global problems while forming authentic bonds and learning firsthand about cross-cultural communication.”

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In 2010, 11 students at the Fay School, in Southborough, Massachusetts, partnered with Saigon South International School (SSIS), in Vietnam. After a year of studying, raising awareness and brainstorming solutions for the global water deficit, Fay students focused on the challenges families in underdeveloped countries face that must walk miles to find clean, safe, water sources.

A taxing water-carrying experiment brought immediate appreciation for the difficulty of transporting water, prompting them to invent the Water Walker. The modified rolling cooler with heavy-duty straps attached can carry up to 40 quarts of water on large, durable wheels and axles designed to navigate rocky terrain.

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“Transformative learning, which is vital to the learning journey, goes beyond the acquisition of information,” says Aftab Omer, Ph.D., president of Meridian University, in Petaluma, California, and founder of its formative Institute of Imaginal Studies. “In informational learning, we acquire facts, concepts, principles and even skills, but in transformative learning, we are cultivating capacities. This is how certain capabilities become embodied in us, either as individuals or as human systems,” he advises.

Portrait artist Robert Shetterly tours with his series of more than 100 portrait paintings in traveling exhibits titled Americans Who Tell the Truth. They are helping individuals learn to embody patience, perseverance and compassion, while enhancing their understanding of sustainability, social justice, civic activism, democracy and civil rights, via both historical role models and contemporary mentors such as environmental activist Bill McKibben, conservationist Terry Tempest Williams and renowned climate scientist James Hansen.

“We don’t need to invent the wheel, because we have role models that have confronted these issues and left us a valuable legacy,” remarks Shetterly.

In 2004, he collaborated to produce a companion curriculum with Michele Hemenway, who continues to offer it in Louisville, Kentucky, elementary, middle and high schools. Hemenway also teaches Art in Education at Jefferson Community & Technical College and 21st-Century Civics at Bellamine

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University, both in Louisville.

O u t o f m a n y, s h e s h a r e s a particularly compelling example of a student transformed due to this learning method: “I taught a young girl studying these true stories and portraits from the third through fifth grades when she took her place in a leadership group outside the classroom. Now in middle school, she is doing amazing things to make a difference in her community,” says Hemenway.

Reflecting on her own life, deciding what she cared about most and what actions she wanted to take, plus her own strengths, helped the student get a blighted building torn down, document and photograph neighborhood chemical dumping and have it stopped and succeed in establishing a community garden, a factor known to help reduce crime.

Among Shetterly’s collection is the portrait of John Hunter, a teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, who devised the World Peace Game for his fourth grade students. Children learn to communicate, collaborate and take care of each other as they work to resolve the game’s conflicts. The game triggers an eightweek transformation of the children from students of a neighborhood public school to citizens of the world.

Demonstrating transformational learning at its best, they experience the connectedness of the global community through the lens of economic, social and environmental crises, as well as the imminent threat of war. Hunter and his students are now part of a new film, World Peace and Other 4thGrade Achievements, which reveals

how effective teaching can help unleash students’ full potential.

Professor Emeritus Peter Gray, of Boston College, who researches comparative, evolutionary, developmental and educational psychology, believes the transformational method will be accepted as part of the increased demand to integrate enlightened educational approaches in public schools. The author of Free to Learn notes, “A tipping point can occur. It’s happened before, when women won the right to vote, slavery was abolished and recently when gays were

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Weil agrees that when more individuals commit to working toward a sustainable and just world, it will happen.

“What’s more worthy of our lives than doing this work for our children and coming generations?” she queries. “How can we not do this for them if we love them?”

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Regarding greening travel by train, Europe is leagues ahead of America; half its trains are now electric. A new regenerative braking system being developed by Deutsche Bahn and Tognum could turn all trains into hybrids.

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In conjunction with the Solar Leasing Program, the Basic Energy Efficiency package is included for every customer who gets Solar Electric. This combination sets PosiGen apart from other solar companies.

“Once the solar panel installation is complete, our BPI certified Energy Efficiency Auditors assess each customer’s home to identify where air is leaking into or out of the house and create a plan to improve the home’s energy efficiency,” says Beth Galante, Executive Director of the PosiGen/Green Grants Energy Efficiency division. “Then we fill, seal,

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caulk and weather-strip gaps in windows, doors and more. We also conduct a 21-point inspection of the home’s AC unit – all to ensure that the homes have been properly sealed and made more energy efficient and comfortable. “ “Most people come to us because they know we’ll save them money,” Galante says, “but when we’re finished with our EE work, they tell us they love how comfortable their homes feel.”

This unique combination of the Solar Electricity and Energy Efficiency program makes it possible for PosiGen/Green Grants to be able to guarantee in writing that their customers will save on their electric bill each year for 10 years.

Through three main programs – Solar Electric, Energy Efficiency and Solar Hot Water - PosiGen/Green Grants has created what they call the “Total Home Solution” to help families of any income level to significantly lower their electric costs and live a more comfortable life.

Today, Aaron Dirks, Chairman of PosiGen/Green Grants, is proud that the company he and Neyhart founded has helped so many customers to dramatically lower their electric costs - especially those families in middle to lower income levels. Says Dirks “We get excited when we learn what our customers are able to do with the money they save. For many of our customers” he enthuses “this is about more than a lower electric bill. This is about a family suddenly being able to afford the medicine they need, or a mom being able to afford to buy her daughter a pair of dance shoes, or just putting food on the table. We’re having a real positive impact on people’s lives here.”

Neyhart smiles when he says the company’s unofficial slogan is “We don’t need to make every dollar, but our customers need to save every dollar.”

And with help from State and Federal Tax Credits, it seems like PosiGen/Green Grants customers are doing just that.

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Green Games It’s a Wrap

by Colleen Morgan

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he Green Games green business competition, a partnership of Life City LLC, Natural Awakenings magazine and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, will soon come to a close.

Contestants will gather May 23 at the Eiffel Society for the Green Natties, the awards ceremony where the best of the best are recognized.

We highlight here a few more of this year’s contestants, looking at businesses that provide alternative modes of travel, financial firms with an eco-friendly bent, and a start up consulting company with expertise in green building.

Get Up and Go Green Bike Taxi is a pedal-powered livery

service in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, offering short distance, eco-friendly transport. Owner Rob Lynch asserts that pedi-cabs reduce the need for vehicular transport in heavy traffic areas, such as the French Quarter. Moreover, the drivers

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improved morale among the drivers.

“From an ethical standpoint, it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “…It’s always good to push yourself to improve your business, becoming an eco-friendly business also provides bottom line results, and morale increases productivity.”

serve as ambassadors and offer a more personal experience than other types of transportation.

“We fit into a unique category,” said Lynch. “We are utilizing the bike lanes in the city. The more people see bikes, the more they will be used and they will become a more acceptable form of transportation.”

The Green Games has incited the company to recycle bike parts, reduce plastic usage and eliminate paper as well as improve driver safety. Participation has

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Bayou Kayaks offers transportation, but not to get from place to place. This outfitter provides waterborne transport to escape and enjoy nature along Bayou St. John.

From the launch site, located just north of DeSaix Street at the end of Moss Street, boaters can paddle their way up the bayou to Orleans Avenue, down to Robert E. Lee Boulevard.

“You can enjoy a little piece of the Sportsman’s Paradise right here in the Big Easy,” owner Rhonda Ardoin states. “…Experience the city from a new perspective.”

Ardoin sees the Green Games as a way for local businesses to help shape their community. “By setting a green example we pave the way for New Orleans to become a greener place,” she said.

Life City has helped to connect her with programs that help grow the business while maintaining eco-friendly strategies.

“To be green isn’t just a slogan you adopt,” she said. “It’s a way of life and any business can pitch in to become a green leader in the community with the guidance and advice of Life City and participation in the Green Games.”

Sustainable Structures Holistic Housing is the brainchild of

Ray Manning, who worked in the public health field for many years prior to Katrina, specializing in infectious diseases and indoor air quality in the school system.

After the hurricane “turned his life upside down,” he was drawn to the energy efficiency industry, immersed himself in training, and turned his house into his “little lab.”

“I look at what happens in a building and how it affects people in a more holistic way,” he said. “A building is a system – all of its components are inter-related.”

Manning signed up for the Green Games partly because he knew his carbon footprint had decreased after Katrina, since his office is now in his house and his work is devoted to energy use reduction. He has also discovered the benefits of being part of a network of like-minded business owners.

“I am…becoming aware of other businesses and learning from them,” he said. “I am comparing what I’m doing to them and networking with more of them and sharing some of what I know.” His efforts to reach out to similar businesses participating in the Games have resulted in some new customers.

“We are looking for deals that are innovative… that are not just an opportunity to make money, but to make money and do some good.” The firm supports green businesses from Texas to Georgia.

As a veteran of the Games, AMCREF joined to support the growth of green business as well as to set a timeline for the firm’s environmental improvements, Kenwood said. Although some strategies are limited because the firm rents office space, they have changed out the carpet, switched the lighting, and started conserving water, as well as purchasing more sustainable products and reducing paper usage.

Most importantly, some of the firms AMCREF supports are in some cases poised to cause a sea-change in their industry, he said. “We work on projects that have major impacts, from kilowatt hours to displacement of fossil fuel products to good examples of green buildings.”

NewCorp, Inc. is a Community

Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides loans and technical assistance to small businesses throughout the state, with special focus in the New Orleans region. With environment and social equity in mind, this nonprofit helps support small businesses as they compete in the local economy.

According to RoseAngel Taylor of NewCorp, “We wanted to take our membership in Life City further and use it as an opportunity to take a look around our offices and see how we can put our good intentions into actual change.”

NewCorp’s goals include waste reduction, increased recycling and smarter usage of water and electricity, Taylor elaborated. “The smaller things we do around the house that sometimes we forget to bring to work.”

Taylor said Life City has been helpful and the process rewarding. Participating in the Green Games “is a fun and easy way to raise awareness among your staff and colleagues in order to become more green.”

More about these business at: NewOrleansBikeTaxi.com BayouKayaks.com Amcref.com NewCorpInc.com

Colleen Morgan is a free-lance writer and environmental editor at Natural Awakenings magazine. She may be reached at colleen.nolahealthyliving@gmail.com.

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e may be drawn to the sounds of waves or woodland streams or beguiled by the subtle winds and creature voices of the desert or mountains. Whatever captures our imagination, as we actively listen, something in a wild animal’s repertoire will cause us to catch our breath.

Nature teems with a vigorous resonance that is as complete and expansive as it is delicately balanced.

Every place on the planet populated by plants and wild animals is a concert hall, with a unique orchestra performing an unmatched symphony. Each resident species possesses its own preferred sonic bandwidth—to blend or contrast—akin to how stringed, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments stake out acoustic territory in an orchestral masterpiece.

Into Earth’s daily round are embedded the dawn and daytime, evening and nighttime choruses. Whatever the purpose of a creature’s aural signal—mating, protecting territory, capturing food, group defense, play or social contact—it must be audible and free from human acoustical interference if the species is to successfully function.

During the last half of the 20th century, I recorded the wild sounds of more than 15,000 species and 4,500 hours of natural ambience.

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in the density and diversity of creatures large and small that contribute to healthy natural soundscapes.

Fortunately, in the absence of human habitation, these places can become lively again. Fellow British soundscape ecologist Peter Cusack wrote of the restoration of wildlife 20 years after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe in the Ukraine: “Animals and birds absent for many decades—wolves, moose, white-tailed eagles, black storks—have moved back, and the Chernobyl [human] exclusion zone is now one of Europe’s prime wildlife sites. The species-rich dawn chorus is one of Chernobyl’s definitive sounds… its nighttime concerts equally spectacular.”

In 1968, 45 percent of the oldgrowth forests in the contiguous United States were still standing; by 2011 it was less than 2 percent. Before the forest echoes die, we may want to step back for a moment and listen carefully to the chorus of the natural world where rivers of sound flow, ranging from crickets, frogs and insects to wrens, condors, cheetahs, wolves—and us. Otherwise we are denying ourselves the fullest experience of that which is essential to our spiritual and psychological health.

The whisper of every leaf and creature’s song implores us to love and care for the delicate tapestry of the biophony that was the first music our species ever heard. It told us that we are part of a single, fragile biological system; voices in an orchestra of many, with no more important cause than the celebration of life itself.

Adapted excerpt from The Great Animal Orchestra, by Bernie Krause, used with permission of Little, Brown and Company.

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Guarding against pollution of indoor air is a good place to start; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked poor air quality among the leading environmental dangers, reporting links to many common health problems.

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Formaldehyde. Traces of this toxin, the same chemical used to embalm the deceased, pervade almost every room.

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Even at low levels, formaldehyde can cause eye, nose, throat and skin irritation; at its most malignant levels, it can cause severe allergic asthma, infertility and lymphoma, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Healthier choices: Switch to allnatural beauty products and cosmetics.

At minimum, check that compressed wood fibers don’t use a formaldehydebased chemical as a binding agent; better yet, choose natural, reclaimed wood for interior surfaces and furnishings.

Polyvinyl chloride. PVC is omnipresent and dangerous. Water bottles, nylon backpacks, pipes, insulation and vinyl tiles generally contain PVC, as well as almost anything waterproofed, such as baby changing mats and mattress covers.

PVC usually contains plasticizers called phthalates, which are released over time; it also can chemically combine with other organic materials to produce toxic dioxin byproducts. According to Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), PVC byproducts and vapors are endocrine disruptors that can mimic or block hormones in the body.

In addition, the EPA has linked PVC to serious respiratory problems, immune suppression and cancer.

Healthier choices: Look for PVC-free plastics. When shopping for waterproofed items, choose those with coatings made from polyurethane or polyester.

Phthalates. A 2007 report by the NRDC notes that 12 out of 14 common brands of

household air fresheners and room sprays contain phthalates, which people regularly inhale primarily because these chemicals prolong the time that products maintain their fragrance. In studies conducted by the World Health Organization, researchers concluded that consistent exposure to phthalates could increase the risks for endocrine, reproductive and developmental problems. The majority of synthetic air fresheners were found to also emit significant amounts of terpene, a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can react with naturally occurring ozone to create formaldehyde.

Healthier choices: Put boxes of baking soda in cabinets to absorb odors and scent interiors with all-natural oils and potpourri.

Chlorine. According to the American Lung Association, most conventional cleaning products include some chlorine, with large concentrations in bleach. Inhalation of chlorine can irritate the respiratory system; prolonged exposure can lead to lung disease and asthma.

H e a l t h i e r ch o i c e s : P u rch a s e chlorine-free cleaning products, especially chlorine-free bleach. Or make inexpensive solutions of white, distilled vinegar mixed with a little lemon for scent for a multipurpose, multi-surface cleaner; try baking soda as a scrubbing powder.

pesticides; carpets and furnishings; office copiers and printers, correction fluids and carbonless copy paper; plus graphics and craft materials that include glues and adhesives, permanent markers and photographic solutions. The EPA calculates that, “Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher [up to 10 times] indoors than outdoors.”

Healthier choices: Look for VOCfree products and consider using organic clay paint, which has the added benefit of acting as an absorbent of toxic gases.

Most people spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, where the air quality can be two to five times (and even up to 100 times) more polluted than the air we breathe outside, according to the EPA. “A simple solution is to open windows for a portion of each day or night to let in fresh air,” advises Loui. Making these choices enables us to protect ourselves better at home.

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means of boosting performance. “It’s simply a succession of mental images; we use visualization all the time.”

Whether it’s Tiger Woods envisioning a perfect golf swing minutes before taking a shot or Michael Phelps replaying a mental video of an ideal swim the night before an Olympic event, many athletes have long worked with trainers such as Chiplin to move beyond strictly physical preparation and consciously enlist creative mental capacities to enhance their performance. Using imagery and positive self-talk can improve the efforts of any type of athlete and, as Chiplin’s clients have found, improve their lives.

“The notion that we are just a physical

body, so we just need to train physically, is old-fashioned,” Chiplin maintains. Shortly after launching his program six years ago, he learned firsthand how powerful the mind could be in boosting (or sabotaging) performance.

He remarks, “It quickly became apparent that the main issues people face are the mental things, what is happening in their heads.” Chiplin recalls watching runners fall from the peak capabilities they had reached after training hard for endurance events as their mileage tapered off in the final days before the race. Similarly, he thinks the sort of “negative visualization” he witnessed can have a similar impact on everyday life events, such as exams, interviews and job achievement.

Although unclear about its exact mechanism, sports psychologists have long recognized the value of positive mental imagery, especially in building skills and reducing anxiety. In working with athletes, they apply shared models such as those reported in The Sport Psychologist.

Both professional and amateur runners have benefited from Chiplin’s camps, including graduate Ginny Landes, 62, who says visualization techniques have changed her running outlook and her life.

“My goal is not high achievement or personal records; it’s to always finish my run feeling good,” says Landes, of Lafayette, Colorado. As part of the visualizing process, she says she also clears her mind of negative thoughts, stops comparing her performance to others and accepts factors that are out of her control, whether it’s bad race weather or competitive colleagues.

Practicing helpful visualization techniques consistently in daily life can lead to better returns across the board, not just in athletics, according to Terry Orlick, a performance consultant from Ottawa, Ontario, and author of many self-improvement books, including Embracing Your Potential and In Pursuit of Excellence.

Orlick has worked with people from many walks of life that use imagery in their quest for improvement, including surgeons, musicians, pilots, dancers, astronauts and CEOs. When working with Canadian Olympic teams, Orlick found that 99 percent of the athletes

practiced visualization an average of 12 minutes per day, four times a week.

Studies have linked imagery and improved performance in a variety of sports. For instance, researchers found that golfers that used visualization and positive self-talk improved their putting performance (Journal of Sports Science & Medicine). Another study showed an increase in confidence among novice female rock climbers, leading to better performance (Journal of Sport Behavior).

For Landes, her personal experience is all the proof she needs. After years of rarely being able to run the entire course of a major annual race in Aspen—generally walking the last stretch—Landes tried visualizing herself having a strong finish as she trained and prepared for the event.

For weeks, she replayed the last three miles many times in her mind. Then she ran the race, paring 12 minutes off her previous year’s time. “It felt great,” Landes says, “and it worked.”

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2372 St. Claude, NOLA 504-264-5579 NolaFood.coop A member owned food cooperative selling a full line of grocery products including organic and local fresh produce, grass-fed meats, local and organic dairy products, bulk food items, eco-friendly body and home care products. Open to the public. Memberships available. Store open: 9am-9pm daily

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4113 Magazine St., NOLA and Phone: 504-891-7733 LocalCultureNOLA@gmail.com New Orleans only all raw and vegan food bar! Delicious food prepared by a professional chef.

Smoothies, teas, snacks and kids treats, veggie daily salads, Health Force Nutritionals, probiotics, nutrition literature. Raw & vegan preparation classes and catering. Hours: 10-6 Mon-Sat, 12-3 sun.

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Bees are responsible for pollinating a large variety of fruits, flowers, and vegetables and as such are a vital part of an urban ecosystem. American honey bees are not native, but come from European bees, introduced in the United States in the 1500s and 1600s, that are now naturalized. Honey bees live in year-round social colonies, while many of the native bees live solitary lifestyles.

There are many native bees that support pollination, but in most areas they are rare due to the changed urban ecosystem. Bees are declining in large numbers on a global scale, a situation that threatens the production of more than 30% of the fruit and vegetable crops in the U.S., because they are dependent on pollinating insects. The primary cause of this decline is human development.

Native bees and honey bees need bee-friendly gardens, with lots of flowering trees and plants, while native bees need more loose soil and tree cavities. According to the University of California – Berkeley Urban Bee Study, gardens with 10 or more species of plants attract the largest number of bees. The less manicured the garden, the more likely the native bees will nest. Picture the over-flowing cottage garden with patches of herbs, flowers and a nearby fruit tree as an ideal food source for either native or honey bees.

Parkway Partners will offer a presentation on Urban Bee Keeping with Russell Harris on April 13, at 10 a.m. at 1137 Baronne Street, New Orleans. Potential bee keepers will learn how to start their own colony of honey bees. Arrive by 9:30 a.m. to assure a seat in this free workshop. ParkwayPartnersNOLA.org.

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More gentle natural therapy often results in curing the condition, even in later stages, depending upon the root cause. The herb milk thistle is well known for its ability to heal liver damage. B vitamins, as well as the nutritional supplements comprising S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and phosphatidylcholine, may also be effective treatments.

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Adrenal issues, especially common in middle-aged and older canines, can refer to Addison’s disease or Cushing’s disease—signifying decreased or increased adrenal function, respectively—and are commonly misdiagnosed as liver disease.

Addison’s disease, although not prevalent, is often incorrectly diagnosed because its symptoms of reduced appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and weakness are shared with most other diseases. Blood testing can be helpful, but is not always definitive.

Cushing’s disease is a more common problem. Signs mimic diabetes and kidney disease, including increases in appetite, thirst and urination. Accurate diagnosis requires specialized blood tests and abdominal sonograms.

Conventional treatment for either disease involves lifelong medication.

Natural therapies that work to prevent and alleviate such ailments may involve adrenal glandular supplements, milk thistle and herbs such as licorice (for Addison’s disease) or ginseng and magnolia bark (for Cushing’s disease).

Regular laboratory testing is important for a pet to allow for early diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases. If a pet develops liver or adrenal disease, combining conventional therapies with natural remedies usually results in successful treatment of the condition.

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volunteer opportunities St Tammany Humane Society – Help foster pets, many tasks for fundraising, help with animal socializing, many more. Call for wish list. Contact 985-892-7387, X 106.

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MONDAY, APRIL 1

Second Degree Reiki Class – Inquire for further dates/time with Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki Students with 6 months experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-376-8518 or 504-388-2356 text.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

La Leche League/New Orleans – 7-8pm (also 3/18, 9-10am). Monthly meetings. Open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Chance to learn more, receive help and meet other breastfeeding mothers.

Led by trained and accredited La Leche League leaders. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Info: LLLofNewOrleans@gmail.com.

C. G. Jung Society Lecture – 7:30pm. “Reclaiming the Sacred Masculine from the Shadow of Patriarchy,” a theatrical presentation by Thomas Fewer, David O’Donaghue and William Thiele. 1.5 CE clock hrs for LPCs. $10 (free for members). Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Ave, NOLA.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

La Leche League Meeting/Jefferson – 6:30-7:30pm.

LLL of Jefferson meets first Wednesday each month.

Open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Learn more, ask questions, and benefit from a community of breastfeeding mothers. Free. Destination Maternity meeting room, Causeway & 17th St, Metairie.

Info: 504-952-3951 or chaplain.k@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

Energetic Face Lift – 9am-1-pm. Learn a powerful hands-on technique from Louise Lee, Advanced Energetic Healer & Teacher, using light touch and energy to rejuvenate the face. $65, Space is limited.

Register before 4/3. Call Cindy Daigle at (504) 9316494. Journey Into Wellness, Metairie.

Paint & Drop-Off/Uptown – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint to Arabella Station Whole Foods Market.

The Green Project’s tent is at the corner of Magazine & Joseph St in good weather and inside near the massage table in bad weather.

Little Masters: April w/Andy Warhol – 10-11am.

For children 2-7 yrs and accompanying adults.

Paint, dance, sing and do yoga under the open sky.

Features Andy Warhol this month. Shine only. Cost: $13/one child plus one adult. Extra Adult $5. Must prereg. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd. Reg: 504-293-4721 or jcohn@longuevue.org.

Spring Garden Show/City Park – 10am-5-pm. (also 4//7) Annual Spring Garden Show featuring horticultural exhibits, plants for sale, educational speakers and children’s area. Bring plants to plant health clinic for diagnosis and recommendations

by LSU AgCenter faculty. Also a soil testing lab.

Sponsored by LSU AgCenter, Metro Horticulture Foundation and New Orleans Botanical Garden.

Info 504-736-6519.

Freret Street Festival – noon-6pm. This month’s “super” market features 200 vendors, children’s activity area, food courts and 4 stages of live music.

Info: 504-638-2589.

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Adorata Workshop: Abundance – 1-4pm. “Learn how the source of abundance is not one’s spouse or whatever provides one’s livelihood, but the flow that comes from Divine Mother’s love that brings so many opportunities.” $45. Journey into Wellness, Metairie. Info/Reg: 504.442.6206 or vicky@adorata.org.

NativeNOW Wild Walk at Hillside Bog – 2-4pm.

Longue Vue House and Garden program field trip to Crosby Arboretum at Mississippi State University.

First in a series. Led by Dr. Charles Allen of Allen Native Ventures and Marc Pastorek of Meadowmakers. Must Reg. $5/free to members of Longvue and Crosby Arboretum. Reg: 504-293-4726.

New Orleans Arts District Art Walk – 6-9pm.

Monthly art walk on Julia and Camp streets. Visit 25 galleries and museums. Julia & Camp streets.

Info: 504-895-7375.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – 11:00am: Open House/Open Meeting; 1pm: Officers meeting; 2pm: Introductory Discourse; 2:30pm: Irregular Initiation Rehearsal; 3pm: Irregular Initiation Ritual; 3:30pm: Open Forum.

2801 Loyola Drive, Suite 4, Kenner. For more info: 504-472-5635.

Adorata Workshop: Abundance – 1-4pm. “Learn how the source of abundance is not one’s spouse or whatever provides one’s livelihood, but the flow that comes from Divine Mother’s love that brings so many opportunities.” $45. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. Info/Reg: 504-442-6206 or vicky@adorata.org.

Yogi Tea Talk – 4-6pm. Becky Bazile, Certified Yoga Teacher, ERYT 200, RYT500 will lead a discussion & practice on Pranayama, “Yogic Breath Control.” Discussion focused on how pranayama can help balance emotions and mental states. Cost: $20. Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave, NOLA. Registration Required: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagenola@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

Bike to Work Day – Second annual event hosted by BikeEasy and Entergy. See details in News Briefs.

Spring Clean/Lunch & Learn – 11:30am-1pm.

Workshop presented by Professional organizer Stasia Cymes of Clear the Clutter, who will teach how to get organized! The La Concinita food truck will be on site until noon. Cost: $20. Portion of proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Location: 2609 River Rd, NOLA. Info/Reg: 504-920-1800.

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 6:15pm & 7:45pm (also 4/23). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and really works out the kinks. $30/by appointment. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Holistic Education Meeting/Metairie – 6:307:30pm. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health & Healing, Inc. Mary Frost will speak on Living Rainbows-Aura/Electro Photography. Discussion follows. Free/Open to public. Old Metairie Library, 2350MetairieRd.Info: 504-812-1332.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. (also 4/17, 24 & 26). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle specific and really works out the kinks. $30/by appointment. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504293-0972.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (also 4/14).

Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others.

No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/ registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Conscious Connected Breathing w/Jack Fontana – 2-4:30pm. This breathing technique facilitates letting go of stress, anxiety and stored suppression.

Includes a complete explanation of the process, one breathing session, and the processing of experiences within a safe, private and loving environment.

Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St., NOLA. Info: 985-640-2648.

Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 6:15pm & 7:45pm (also 4/16). Help a student with their education at our student massage clinic. NMT is a partial body massage focused on a specific problem area. $30/ by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from foodcourt, Metairie. Info: 504293-0972.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

Nutrition for Moms – 6:30-8pm. Taught by Erin Reho Pelias, certified Holistic Health Counselor, with focus on how to convert to a healthier lifestyle, preparing healthy foods on a budget, healthy lunches, cooking with kids, feeding babies & more.

Free/must register. Space limited. Zukababy, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Reg at 504-596-6540.

Restorative Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Led by Amy Archinal of New Orleans Yoga Therapy at Whole Person Therapies. By donation. Call to reserve a space: 504-899-6167.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Wild Lotus Spring Renewal Retreat – (4/12-4/14) A relaxing weekend filled with yoga, meditation, guided journaling, chanting, r & r and delicious vegetarian meals. All level sessions led by Sean Johnson, Farah Gokturk and AC Lambeth of Wild Lotus Yoga. Location: Flowering Lotus Meditation Center, Magnolia, MS. Reg: 504-899-0047 or teamlotus@wildlotusyoga.com.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45pm & 2:15pm (also 4/19). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504293-0972.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Gretna Art Walk – 8:30am-12:30pm. Art walk 2nd Sat each month September – May. More than 80 artists and craft vendors.6th St. at Huey P. Long Ave., Downtown Gretna.

Beginning with Bees – 10am. Russell Harris will explain how to start your own colony of bees and keep this indispensable species growing. Plants available for sale at the greenhouse: vegetables, herbs, LA Superplants and color. Open 9am-noon.

Parkway Partners, 1137 Baronne St, NOLA. OCH Art Market – 10am-3pm. Local artists, food, music. 2nd Sat each month – different themes.1618 Oretha C. Haley Blvd, Central City, NOLA. Info: 985-250-0278.

The Madisonville Art Market – 10am-4pm. Monthly art market featuring painting, photography, wood working, pottery, and jewelry along the Tchefuncta River on Water St. in Old Madisonville. Free. Info: 985-624-7216.

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 4/25). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504293-0972.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Saturday Morning Massage Clinics – 9:15am & 10:30am (also 4/20 & 4/27). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep Tissue: 4/20; Neuromuscular: 4/27. $30/by appointment. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

The Great Cloth Diaper Change – 10am. ZukaBaby co-hosts with Better Bottoms the 2013 Great Cloth Diaper Change, a Guinness World Record event!

Goal is to break 2012’s record of most cloth diapers changed simultaneously around the world. Free.

New Orleans location TBA. Pre-reg and questions: call ZukaBaby 504-596-6540.

Orchid Culture Basics: Repotting and mounting – 11am-noon. Learn the basics to successfully repot and mount orchids from orchid grower Larry Hennessey. Cost $10. New Orleans Botanical Garden, Garden Study Center in City Park. Info: 504-4839473.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (also 4/21).

Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others.

No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/ registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation Gala – 4-8pm. Silent Auction: Dalai Lama tickets, local original art, queen size hand-made quilt in “Grandmother’s Garden” pattern. Mini-workshop demos, door prizes, music, food. Men and women welcome. 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. Call for info or to donate for auction. 985-892-8111

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Raphael’s Academy Soraparu Soiree – 7-10 pm. Fundraiser for Raphael Academy, school for students with autism spectrum disorder/learning disabilities. A magical evening of food, music, live entertainment, a silent auction and more! Raffle of a Renegade 50CC Scooter by Powersports. $30 advance/$31on paypal/$35 at door. 517 Soraparu St, NOLA. More info: jcase@raphaelacademy.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Earth Day Festival – 9am-7:30pm. NOLA’s biggest Earth Day celebration and Green Business Expo hosted by Louisiana Bucket Brigade takes place along Bayou St. John. Live music, greenliving resource vendors, great food. Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk headlines music. Free Admission.

See News Briefs for more.

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – 10am: TMO Home Oratory Discussion Group; 11am: Open House /open meeting; noon: Light Meal/Dessert; 1pm: Council Of Solace; 2pm: Pronaos Introductory Discourse; 2:30pm: Pronaos Rehearsal; 3pm: Pronaos Ritual, Open Forum.

2801 Loyola Dr, Suite 4, Kenner. For more info: call 504-472-5635 Freeing the Creative Force – 11am-2pm. Connect to the creative source within through shamanic journeying and movement exercises. Learn to protect and honor one’s center and to bring one’s own art into the world. $30-$50 sliding scale. Audubon Park (weather permitting) or Uptown Holistic Center.

Contact Rebecca Green, Shamanic Practitioner 408540-8627 rebecca.green51@gmail.com Food For Healing Seminars – 12:30-2:30pm. The Rainbow Diet, Antioxidants, Healing Smoothies (ie.

Green, Citrus, Fruit) & Protein rich drinks. Cost: $50. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. Contact Suzanne Harper, LMT to register, 985-789-9321 sharper53@charter.net or Virginia Davis, LMT, RN 985-400-8933

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Tea Tasting/Bodhisattva Tea Spa – 7-11pm. Tasting are 4th Friday each month. Offering whole leaf teas, herbs and tea accessories as well as massage therapy, infrared sauna, esthetics, Ayurveda treatments, yoga, reiki, tai chi and qi gong.Tea Tasting Free.3021 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie. Info: 504-888-9299.

Candlelight Meditation & Restorative Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Appropriate for all levels. Brief explanation of meditation techniques followed by a sitting meditation, then a restorative yoga practice designed to help you begin the weekend with a smile. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St., NOLA. Info: 985-640-2648.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

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sunday Morning Sadhana – 5am. Offered 7 days a week.

All are welcome for this program of breathing, meditating and stretching lead by certified Kundalini yoga instructors. Great way to start every day. Free.

Divine Yoga, 1223 Baronne St, NOLA. Contact: info@yoganola.com Unity Powerpath Healing Circle & Meditation – 9-10am. Get out of physical and emotional pain, release stress, connect with your Divine Spirit.

Create love and joy in your life through guided meditation. Free. Led by Mike Wittenbrink, MBA. Unity Temple, 3722 St. Charles Ave, NOLA. Info: 504-339-0594.

Kundalini Yoga – 9-10:30am. Daily class taught

by Matthew McNamara. Clear the obstacles that limit life and awaken to fullest potential. Divine Yoga Center, 1228 O.C. Haley Blvd. Contact: info@ yoganola.com.

Guided Meditation – 10:45am. By donation. Bodhisattva Tea Spa, 3021 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie.

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Hula Hooping for Fun & Fitness – 2-3pm. Presented

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Location: the Gazebo on the Mandeville Lakefront.

Contact: 985-231-8006.

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Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm.

Practice a martial art of peace for every body whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun! First class is free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., Suite 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: 504-208-4861, info@nolaaikido.com.

WeeHands Baby Sign Language – 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Babies can understand speech long before they can speak, yetcan communicate with sign.

Learn from a certified WeeHands instructor the American Sign Language signs, songs and and language development strategies. $100 for 4 session & course book. Must Reg. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Call 504-596-6540 to reg.

Yoga Diva in Harahan – 7-8pm. (also Wed 5:156:15pm) Relax the body, focus the mind, deepen self-awareness w/ a systematic approach for flexibility, strength, concentration, breath & range of motion. All levels. $60/month ($15/class x 4). 5700 Citrus Blvd (in Curves), Call Karen before coming: 504-220-5325.

Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism – 7-8:15pm.

Learn how to activate your greatest potential, increase your compassion and achieve absolute happiness. Free. SGI-USA Buddhist Center, 1331 Prytania St, NOLA. Info: 504-310-2011.

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monday

Crescent City Farmers Market/Uptown – 9am-1pm.

Open air market with fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers. Located in the parking lot of Uptown Square.

Guided Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Strengthen your overall health as you are guided through meditation.

Great for beginners and those experienced. Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary, New Orleans. Dr. Jess Tregle 504-352-6418.

Area Coffee/Newcomers Club – 10am-noon. Hosted by the Newcomers Club of New Orleans ladies social club on the third Tues of the month. Book club following coffee. Locations TBA For more info: 504-669-1020.

NADA Acupuncture – 6-8pm. Ear acupuncture every Monday at Divine Yoga Center, 1223 Baronne St, NOLA. Free (donations accepted). Contact: info@yoganola.com.

Luncheon by Newcomers Club – 11:30-1:30pm.

Hosted by the Newcomers Club of New Orleans ladies social club on the 4th Tues of the month.

Locations TBA. For more info: 504-669-1020.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm, 7:15-8:15pm or 8:30-9:30pm.

Becky Bazile, 500 RYT, Certified Yoga Teacher.

6-Week Ongoing Sessions. Studio space limited to 8 students, pre-registration required. $60/session or $12/walk-in. Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave. NOLA. Info/Register: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagenola@gmail.com

Solistic Body Conditioning – 6:45-7:45pm. (also Thurs 6:45pm & Sat 9am). Class combines muscle toning strength training and body conditioning. $10.

Bodhisattva Tea Spa, 3021 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie.

504-888-9299.

Vinyasa Yoga Flow – 6:15-7:15pm. (also Wed 6:157:15pm) This yoga flow class is designed to open all the lines of the body, moving from simple to complex movements. Feel refreshed and renewed.

Appropriate for all levels. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St., NOLA. Info: 985-640-2648.

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Yoga for Acrobats – 7-8:30pm. With Aaron Lind at Divine Yoga Center, 1228 Oretha Castel Haley Blvd, NOLA. Contact: info@yoganola.com.

Insight Meditation Group – 7:30-9pm. (also 8-9am Thurs) This is a peer led group that meets for practice, study and discussion. No experience necessary.

Location: 2134 Magazine St, 3d fl, NOLA. Info: call Larry at 504-343-8378.

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thursday

Better Bottoms Merchandise Sales – 9am-3pm.

Open to the public every Wed. Cloth Diapering Moms on site for questions and advice. Call to arrange for other dates or times. 1500 Edwards Ave, Ste F, Harahan, 70123. 504-731-7500.

Crescent City Farmers Market/Mid-City – 3-7pm.

Farmers Market at 3700 Orleans Ave, American Can Co. building, New Orleans, rain or shine.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market – 8:30am12:30pm. Open year round, rain or shine. Free parking. Featuring fresh produce, seafood, bakery items, dairy, plants, prepared foods & hand-crafted items. Plus live music & kids activities. 484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St., Westwego. Contact 504341-3424, x 209.

Northshore Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Challenging and empowering for all levels. $10/class or $48 for 6.

Drop ins welcome. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington. Contact: Daunne Hingle, 200 RYT, daunneeileen@me.com or 504-813-6343.

Covington Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. (also 10am-2pm Wed) Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Located at Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St., Covington.

Candlelight Kundalini Yoga – 7-9pm. With Odile Nichole at Divine Yoga Center, 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd,

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market – 9am1pm. Fifty-plus vendors weekly: Gourmet foods, art, produce and plants. Tai Chi at 9:30am. Parking lot of the Mandeville Trailhead on the St. Tammany Trace off LA59. For vendor/entertainment info: Donna Beakley 985-845-4515.

Hanna Somatics Class – 2-3pm. Learn how to be more flexible and release pain and stiffness from muscles and joints. Wear loose clothing that allows for movement. EJGH Wellness Center, 3726 Houma Blvd. $10/nonmembers. Call Danny Burke 504-915-7200 for more info.

German Coast Farmers Market/West Bank – 3-6:30pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie & fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 4th Wed. Located at 12715 Highway 90, St. Charles Plaza Shopping Center, Site of the old K-mart building, Luling, LA 3 Yoga Classes – 4:30-5:30pm Chair Yoga, 6-7pm Gentle Flow, 7:30-8:30pm Restorative Yoga with Becky Bazile, Certified Teacher. 6-Week Ongoing Sessions. Studio space limited to 8 students, preregistration required. Chair Yoga ($45/session for Senior Adults) other classes $60/session or $12/ walk-in.Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave. NOLA. Info/Register: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagenola@gmail.com Wednesday at the Square – 5-8pm. 12-week concert series, March 6 to May 22, at Lafayette Square on St. Charles Ave in the CBD across from Gallier Hall.

Rain or shine. Free admission. No outside food/ drink. Also local artisan village on Camp Street.

Yoga Diva in Harahan – 5:15-6:15pm. Relax the body, focus the mind, deepen self-awareness w/ a systematic approach for flexibility, strength, concentration, breath & range of motion. All levels. $60/ month ($15/class x 4). 5700 Citrus Blvd (in Curves), Call Karen before coming: 504-220-5325.

Northshore Yoga – 5:30pm. Gentle, challenging and relaxing classes focusing on breath and movement appropriate for beginners and seasoned students.

Pleasant, stress-free environment with mats/props provided. 90 minutes @$10/class or 6 classes/$48.

Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington. Info/ Mary Ann, 500RYT. 985-630-7242 or mboss@ bellsouth.net.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm.

Practice a martial art of peace for every body whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun! First class is free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., Suite 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: 504-208-4861, info@nolaaikido.com.

Meditation & Discussion Group – 7-8:30pm. A Vipassana (Insight) meditation group. All interested in learning to meditate are welcome. Donation based.

Sponsored by Flowering Lotus Meditation and Retreat Center. Offered at The N.O. Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave (corner St. Roch), 4th fl, Info: 504-905-4090 or evolved812@aol.com.

friday Qigong with Suzanne – 8:30-9:45am. Gentle movement with breath, self-massage, and visualization to calm the mind, strengthen the body and bring awareness to blockages in chi. $40/month for 4 weekly classes. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs.

Contact Abita Healing Arts, Suzanne 985-892-9322 sharper53@charter.net BodyFusion Yoga Class – 8:15-9:15am. Simple Hatha style yoga, with a slow easy flow. $10/class.

Space limited. St. Philip’s Church, 3643 Aurora Drive, New Orleans. Register with Debbie at 504495-1937 or bodyfusion@cox.net Aikido of New Orleans – 7-8:15pm. The martial art of power and movement. Free introductory class for adults. 2134 Magazine St, 3d fl, NOLA. Info: dojo@ aikidoneworleans.org or 504-561-0123.

saturday Vietnamese Farmers Market – 6-9am. Over 20 vendors set up shop on blankets spread with produce, beyond the courtyards are shops selling Vietnamese baked goods and imported groceries. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd, New Orleans East.

Crescent City Farmers Market/Downtown – 8amnoon. Open-air market with great selection of fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and freshly made pies, bedding plants, dairy products, fresh flowers. Cooking demos by some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs. Located at 700 Magazine, corner of Girod, New Orleans.

German Coast Farmers Market/East Bank – 8amnoon. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie meats, fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausages, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 2nd Sat. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Rd., Destrehan. For info call 985-359-0190.

Camellia City Farmers Market – 8am.-1pm. Featuring yard eggs, Mediterranean foods, herbs, produce, baked goods, coffee and iced tea, local musicians, tastings and cooking demos. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger and Second St, Olde Towne, Slidell. Info: 985-640-8291.

Gretna Farmers Market – 8:30am-12:30pm.

Featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, dairy, native fruit wines and garden plants.

Located in the old train depot, 300 Huey P. Long Ave, between 3rd and 4th streets, Gretna. Info: 504-362-8661.

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Sitting Meditation Group – 10-11am. Come practice zazen (sitting meditation) as well as walking meditation. Instruction and discussion also available. 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: contact Brian by email at xernaut2@gmail.com or call 504-644-7351.

Sankofa Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Weekly market in the Ninth Ward offering fresh produce, seafood, baked goods, and plants from local farmers and fishermen. New location at 3819 St. Claude Ave. Info: 504-872-9214 or info@sankofanola.org.

Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-4pm Sat & Sun (noon-7pm Tues thru Thurs). CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables. $25 boxes of selected seasonal produce available. 8301 Olive St, NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters).

Crossroads Arts Bazaar – 10am.-5pm. Indoor Art Market at the New Orleans Healing Center. Free.

2372 St. Claude Ave, NOLA. 504-940-1130. Indoor Art Market at the New Orleans Healing Center.

Community Flow Yoga – 11am. By donation. Bodhisattva Tea Spa, 3021 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie.

504-888-9299.

Gentle Yoga for Seniors and Adults – 11amnoon. Free and no registration required. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad, NOLA. For more info: broadmoor coordinator@gmail.com Instore Tasting Series – 1-3-pm. Stop by for a World of Taste at Oil & Vinegar. Taste samples from salad dressing combinations to risotto to simple appetizers. Oil & Vinegar, Colonial Pinnacle Shopping Center, 6111 Pinnacle Pkwy, Covington (between Hobby Lobby & Kohl’s). Contact: Louisiana@ oilandvinegarusa.com or call 985-809-1693.

Guided Meditation Group – 2:30-3:30pm. Free guided meditation sponsored by Art of Living. Fairgrinds Coffee House (upstairs), 3133 Ponce de Leon, New Orleans. Info: call Allen at 504-247-6692.

Dinner Harvest/Our Kids Village – 3-4pm. Third Saturday of month. Kids, accompanied by a parent, receive “veggie money” to “pay” for what they gather in the garden. More info: 504-206-9290.

6 for 6 Saturdays – 5-6pm. Buy 6 items and get 6 free. This is a great way to taste a wide variety of our items. All Gluten free and dairy free. The PeaceBaker, 6601 Veterans Blvd Ste 1, Metairie.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Advertising@NOLAHealthyLiving.com to request our media kit.

acupuncture FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS

Erin Kenning, MSOM, Dipl.OM, LAc, LA Lic.# ACA.200039, NAET specialist 9515 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge 504-715-2317 NolaFamilyWellness.com

Experience a Pain-free body, a Peaceful mind, and a Greater overall vitality. Take the first step to a life of ultimate wellness. Visit us on the web or call for more information.

See ad on page 35.

KELLY KIVIKO, ACA

LA Lic.# ACA.200012 530 E. Rutland St., Covington 985-869-3299

Acupuncture Works! It is a safe, drug-free approach to managing many common health concerns.

Specializing in herbal medicine, pain, stress, women’s health, and more.

bodywork AVIVA MASSAGE & WELL-BEING

Linda L. Strickland, BA, CHt, RM, LMT 601 Lafitte St., Mandeville 985-727-9665

Discover the difference & feel the peace through massage/bodywork, select spa services & energy work.

Integrative, intuitive, customized approach. Aromatherapy at all sessions. LA 1479/E2445. See ad on page 21.

BODHISATTVA TEA SPA 3021 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie 504-888-9299 BodhisattvaTeaSpa.com

A unique tea boutique and spa offering a variety of whole leaf teas, herbs and tea accessories. Spa services include Massage Therapy, Infrared Sauna, Esthetics, Usui Reiki, Qi Gong and Yoga. Call for appt. See ad on page 28.

HOLISTIC LIFE APPROACH, LLC Karen Boudreaux, LMT#5214, CHHC 985-276-8119 HolisticLifeApproach.com

animal holistic medicine JANICE E. POSEY, DVM

315 Lee Ln., Ste. 104, Covington 985-898-3623/504-466-9129

Offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing your beloved pet through acupuncture, herbal medicine/nutritional supplements, and food therapy. We treat the patient, not the symptoms. See ad on page 36.

Beauty & SkinCare ELITE SKIN SUITE

1909 Airline Dr. (Inside Premier Fitness) Metairie, LA 70001 504.452.6964 EliteSkinSuite.com

Holistic approach to skincare using certified organic products.

Customized sessions that will address and correct your skin conditions and concerns in a relaxed atmosphere. Holistic approach to skincare using certified organic products. See ad on page 10.

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We offer a “Whole Person” Approach to Health, Wellness, Stress Reduction and Balance.

Personalized massage modalities support you in Nurturing Yourself.

We add result-oriented health and diet coaching, to help you reach your Goals! See ad page 16.

breathwork JACK ANTHONY FONTANA

Breathing Coach 3200 Lake Villa Dr., Metairie 504-453-9161 JackFontana.com Let me guide you through a breathing experience that can release stress, fear, suppression, anxiety and create a space of healing, acceptance and physical and emotional well being. Come Breathe, Relax and Let Go! Unique session for caregivers.

BREATH OF LIFE, LLC

Patricia Stout, LCSW Cert. Integrative Breathwork Facilitator 985-264-8089 breathwork@bellsouth.net PatriciaStout.com

Breathwork journeys for women only--individually or in group setting. Invite Your group to a breathwork retreat at the Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation in beautiful Abita Springs. Release, renew, refresh.

Breathe.

CHI Machine JOFFRION MITTS, M. ED.

Alternative Health Consultant 504-897-9670 ChiMachineForYourHealth.com

Stress, poor circulation, headaches, back pain, insomnia, depression, stroke, asthma, weight loss? You name it! Oxygen heals! Free one week in- home trial! See ad on page 9

LIFE SOMATICS

Danny Burke 504-915-7200 danny@lifesomatics.com LifeSomatics.com

Somatics, an all natural way to eliminate pain, repair injury and improve sports performance through gentle, slow movements.

Danny is a Somatic Educator trained in the tradition of Thomas Hanna.

Northshore and Southshore appointments available.

MARRAKESH MASSAGE

Zev Attias, LA Lic. #6926 319-855-3799 marrakeshmassage@gmail.com MarrakeshMassage.com

We offer a variety of manual therapies in a luxurious and relaxing ambiance in our convenient Metairie location. See ad on page 11.

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chiropractic/wellness CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Debbi Hannan 101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline, Metairie 504-454-2000 HannanWellness.com Experience the difference! We offer total wellness care: Chiropractic, detoxification, nutrition, endermologie, DRX-9000 nonsurgical spinal decompression, cold laser, EB-Cellular Cleanser, Far Infra Red Sauna and the Ideal Protein Diet plan. See ad on page 29.

UPPER CERVICAL FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Set Yourself Freeenergy psychology

128 W. Harrison Ave., New Orleans MARYLOU SMITH with the transformational power of PSYCH-K 504-488-1800 Energy Psychology & Experience your unlimited power through the gentle processMediation UCFamilyChiropractic.com Couples . Free yourself from traumatic memories, of PSYCH-KRebuild, repair and renew your body 504-723-2899 today! Family wellnessbehavior. consultant, limiting thoughts and addictive Supportinfo@marylousmith.com what is Dr. Joshua Rilette, helps most meaningful in the journey of alleviate living your life’sMarylouSmith.com purpose. aches and pains through specific A results oriented approach to Smith chiropractic care andMarylou offers weight TM

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Advanced PSYCH-K Facilitator loss plans, cold laser therapy, Private Sessions nutrition, body cleansing, Uptown Holistic Center • 723 Hillaryand St, NOLA • 504.723.2899 detoxification orthopedics. marylousmith.com • See info@marylousmith.com • psych-k.com ad on page 37.

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counseling and psychotherapy ANDREA SCHEELE, LCSW, LMFT

past andAttachment towards Psychotherapy ing relationships.”

1303 Amelia St., New Orleans

504-899-2686

Relational Well-Being: in individuals and couples. Trauma Resolution (EMDR): loss, childhood neglect and abuse & other traumatic events.

Alleviate Anxiety and Depression.

Emotional Support for a Healthy Lifestyle: weight loss. See ad on page 25.

growth & healing that is designed to restore balance & harmony to body, mind and emotions. Marylou also guides couples in conflict to peace through the gentle process of sacred mediation. See ad on page 13.

Fitness BODYFUSION IN-HOME FITNESS 504-495-1937 BodyFusion.info

A woman’s time is short, health a priority. BodyFusion brings training -Cardio, Strength, Flexibility -conveniently to your home.

BodyFusion works within Your crowded schedule. To reserve a free individual fitness analysis call Debbie today.

dentist

Health Coach EARTH GIRL HEALTH Lisa Guillot 985-231-8006 EarthGirlHealth.com

Together, we will discover the food and lifestyle choices that best support you. Making gradual, lifelong changes enables you to reach your current and future health goals.

Schedule a free one-hour health consultation. See ad on page 18.

HOLISTIC LIFE APPROACH, LLC Karen Boudreaux, LMT#5214, CHHC 985-276-8119 HolisticLifeApproach.com

We offer a “Whole Person” Approach – customized to fit YOU, Your Lifestyle! One-on-One Support, Kitchen Raids, Grocery Field Trips. We support you in reaching YOUR Goals of Health, Wellness, and Balance. See ad on page 16.

MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS

1101 Robert Blvd., Ste. A, Slidell 985-641-8058 MikeRobichauxDDS.com

Offering a holistic and patientcentered approach to dentistry, because we believe the health of the mouth and overall health cannot be separated. We help those we serve make decisions that are in their best interests, based on their values and goals, by providing state of the art information within a trusting relationship. See ad on page 29.

energy efficiency NOLA WISE

Global Green 504-523-WISE (9473) nolawise@globalgreen.org

Energy efficiency program for New Orleans homes that makes it easy to weatherize your home. We coordinate it all for you. Five step program includes whole house energy evaluation, recommendations, financing and incentives help, contractor coordination and inspection of work. Save up to 30% on energy bills. Through a partnership of Global Green, City of New Orleans and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance. Call or visit website for more details.

holistic healing Centers AFFORDABLE HEALING ARTS

flower essences ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.

Australian Bush Practitioner & Teacher 504-388-2356 nolareiki@gmail.com NolaReiki.com

Practitioner and teacher of Australian Bush Flower Essences. Many custom blended essences available, including: Detox, Calm & Clear, Stress Relief, Confidence, Cognis, Woman, Travel Ease, Adolescence, Yoga. National LMT/CEU classes available. See ad on page 9.

gluten free THE PEACEBAKER

6601 Veterans Blvd, Ste. 1, Metairie 504-888-9094 ThePeaceBaker.com

A dedicated gluten-free bakery also offering dairy free and vegan items for walk in, catering and wholesale. Our mission: Give back to the community and provide awareness and partnerships with regards to food allergies. See ad on page 23.

natural awakenings

A Community of Healers located inside the NOHC 985-467-0900 helpme@affordablehealingarts.com affordablehealingarts.com

AHA! is a beautiful, comfortable space where practitioners and clients meet. Independent practitioners find affordable shared office space in a community environment. Clients find practitioners with their best interests in mind. See ad on page 14.

WOMEN’S CENTER FOR HEALING & TRANSFORMATION 71667 Leveson St,. Abita Springs 985-892-8111 WomensCenterForHealing.org

Non-profit center with events, classes, support groups and on-site professional appointments for women, by women. Massage, health and fitness coaching, holistic and body-based psychotherapy, spiritual consultations, and more.

Large room rental for women’s workshops. See ad on page 33.

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ABITA HEALING ARTS

in The Women’s Center for Healing Suzanne Harper, LMT, MHealthEd 985-892-9322 Virginia Davis, BSRN, LMT 985-400-8933

Massage Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Tai Chi Continuing Ed. for LMT’s Qigong classes & workshops Food for Longevity & Healing workshops Integrative Health Coaching Mind-Body Skills Groups Refer to Women’s Center

STEP’S HOLISTIC INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES L.E. “Step” Stepteaux, Jr., C.Ht. 504-236-4687 Stepinfo@mailaka.net

Connecting People With People and Information Around The World. I enjoy helping people to reach their goals, from around the country to around the world via the Telephone & the Internet.

integrative medicine IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., Ph.D

401 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 203, Metairie 504-838-9804 IreneSebastianMD.com

holistic/energy healing CENTER FOR ENLIGHTENED TRANSFORMATION Cindy B. Daigle 504-931-6494 North shore and New Orleans area cindy@outlookdesign.com CindyDaigle.org

Cindy utilizes powerful energetic healing methods to shift and balance the auric field, chakras and the cells of our body. Health, Joy, and Balance within, attracts the same externally. See ad on page 30.

DR. JESS TREGLE Metaphysician 504-352-6418 ReconnectingLife.com

Heal your body, mind & spirit! You will become more relaxed and peaceful and more happy, light, and uplifted! Release ALL forms of negativity from you such as stress, anger, anxiety/fear, sadness, and pain! Gain inner-peace and true freedom.

POWER PATH ACADEMY OF SELF EMPOWERMENT AND TRANSFORMATION Mike Wittenbrink, MBA 504-339-0594 PowerPath.org

Learn “The Greatest Secret to Self-Healing, Empowerment, and Creativity” in our on-going Tuesday night class. Take back your power, release your emotional pain, solve your problems, and create a happier life. Open class: come once or every week. At Unity Temple. 3722 St. Charles, NOLA. For details, call or see web page.

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Experience the difference that Homeopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine can bring to your health. The safe alternative— Less need for prescription drugs— Stimulation of your innate healing force. See ad on page 22.

Dr. Kathleen Posey, M.D. 377 Hwy 21, Ste. 101, Madisonville 985-845-4111 KathleenPoseyMD.com

Our mission is to improve health and reverse chronic disease through hormonal and energetic balancing and nutrition. A practice of preventive medicine and wellness with a holistic approach to women’s gynecological and overall health. We offer a healthy medically supervised weight loss program. See ad on page 21.

PMA MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WELLNESS CENTER OF LOUISIANA Kenner and Metairie Locations 504-441-5555 PMAWellness.US

Multidisciplinary, Integrative approach to healthcare, including primary care, weight loss management, food intolerance testing, allergy testing, hormone balancing (in-house laboratory) and a vast array of aesthetic services.

See ad page 35.

life coach APRIL STOLF MNLP, RYT 504-982-9642 april@aprilstolf.com gestalt-institute.com AprilStolf.com

Life, Yoga, Fashion. A unique combination of services from an NLP Master Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Fashion Expert to support you in becoming your best Self. Overcome obstacles, regain enthusiasm, build confidence, improve overall health, and discover your personal style. See ad on page 28.

HARMONIOUS YOU, LLC Holistic Lifestyle Coach NewOrleansHealing.com 504-669-1020

Harmonious You promotes a new perspective in coaching, wellness and life transitions by focusing on the positive. Define your goals and get there quickly. Free consultations, new client discounts and gift certificates available! See ad on page 6.

martial arts TAI CHI-QI GONG

Shifu King Lam 8132 Willow St., Uptown 504-866-2241 KingLam1199@gmail.com

Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy. Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. Serving New Orleans community for 35 years.

KingLamtaichi-karate.com. See ad on page 19 and calendar for classes.

massage schools

SLIDELL NUTRITIONAL MEDICINE

BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE

Give your body what it needs to be Self-Healing. Our services include Functional Medicine Evaluation, Nutrition Assisted Addiction Recovery, Intravenous Vitamin/ Mineral Therapies, Food and Environmental Testing/Treatment, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy. See ad on page 23.

Train for an exciting, new career as a Licensed Massage Therapist.

Earn an Associates degree upon completion of advanced massage training. Inquire about financial aid. See calendar for information about our $30-student massage clinic. Visit our retail shop for massage supplies: Biotone & Therapro Cremes & Oils, aromatherapy products, books & more. Monthly specials! See ad on page 24.

Dr. James Fambro 315 Robert Blvd., Ste. A, Slidell 985-288-5162 GetWellSlidell.com

NOLAHealthyLiving.com

Clearview Mall, Metairie 504-293-0972

natural baby & child BETTER BOTTOMS

Diaper Delivery 504-731-7500 BetterBottomsBaby.com

Better Bottoms is an affordable cloth diaper service that has serviced hundreds of New Orleans Metro area babies! Keep baby happy and healthy while keeping diapers out of landfills! Check our website for diaper options and accessories. See ad on page 25.

ZUKABABY

2122 Magazine St., NOLA 504-596-6540 ZukaBaby.com

ZukaBaby specializes in cloth diapers, breastfeeding supplies, baby carriers, natural toys and locally made baby items. Hosting monthly community events: La Leche League, Babywearers Meetup, nutrition classes and Wee Hands baby sign language. See ad page 27.

NUTRIVERUS POWDER

nutritionist

Jeanie Leclere 504-888-4464/504-319-3665

Nourish your body with all natural, food-sourced vitamins, minerals, glyconutrients and antioxidants. Simply mix with food or beverage without affect taste. Enjoy the benefits of energy boosting with immune system-supporting nutrition

OIL & VINEGAR

6111 Pinnacle Pkwy., Covington 985-809- 1693 Louisiana.OilAndVinegarUSA.com

An interactive gourmet specialty shop packed with international food and cooking products in alluring, Mediterranean-style surroundings. See, Smell and Taste the many flavors while enjoying an un-matched shopping experience with an international flair. See ad on page 30.

DANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN 5002 Prytania St., New Orleans 504-889-8771 Danielle@365Vitality.com

Cutting edge holistic nutrition services. Specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, therapeutic uses of foods, supplementation, vegetarian nutrition, women’s health, sports performance, eating disorders, depression, addiction, and more. See ad on page 20.

personal Care Products CAKE FACE SOAPING Kelsey Foreman CakeFaceSoaping.com

All natural, vegan soaps, skin care, and other thoughtful gifts made by hand and packaged in cute and quirky designed packaging, printed on tree-less paper. Born and bred in Louisiana, based in New Orleans. See ad on page 36.

natural foods & supplements NATURE LOVERS HEALTH FOOD 3014 Cleary Ave., Metairie 504-887-4929 CherylBreaud@gmail.com

Since 1985. We are your independent health food store.

Our goal is to provide the knowledge you need to take responsibility for your health.

Our knowledgeable staff will help you find answers. Vitamins, herbs, glutenfree products.See ad on page 6.

THE NUTRITION COMPANY 4350 Hwy 22, Ste H, Mandeville 985-727-3482 VitalityJuice.com

“Where Healthy Tastes Good.” Featuring organic juices, wheatgrass, all natural, sugar free smoothies, full service organic coffee bar. Also freshly prepared organic salads, soups, chilis, free range burgers and grilled sandwiches, wraps, paninis, vegetarian & vegan specialities. Delicious Swerve baked goods!

Dine-in/take-out. Catering available. Open Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, closed Sun. See ad on page 37.

natural Pharmacy CASSO’S WELLNESS STORE & GYM

3308 Cleary Ave., Metairie 504-888-3077 TheWellnessStore.com

Pharmaceutical quality nutritional products, vitamins, minerals, herbs and natural hormones.

Natural hormone balancing consultations. Counseling on pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals by a registered pharmacist and clinical nutritionist. Alkaline water available as well as sessions with Photon Genius. See ad on page 15.

naturopathic doctor DR. CATHERINE WILBERT, ND Phone: 985-727-3482 CatherineWilbert.com

Nationally recognized weight loss & wellness expert, author of the book, Mending Your Metabolism. Stop treating symptoms and start getting well! Diabetes, blood sugar control, weight management, women’s health, detox, performance nutrition and more. Ask about out 12-week “Set on Success” Weight Loss to Wellness Program. End dieting forever!

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Plants & Landscaping HAROLD’S

1135 Press St. New Orleans 504-947-7554

The best kept secret in New Orleans for Indoor/Outdoor Plants and Landscaping Services. Our knowledgeable staff can assist you in selecting from hundreds of varieties for every garden need. Delivery is available. Hours are Mon-Sun 9am-6pm. See ad on page 32.

pOOL SERVICE ECO POOL SERVICE 504-451-0586 EcoPoolService.com

Your source for no salt, no chlorine pools. We offer monthly pool service, pool remodels, leak detection, pool resurfacing with 20 year warranty, eco pool filters, design & consultation for new pools.

NSPF certified pool operators. See ad on page 32.

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retreat center DOLORES WATSON

621 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans 504-905-4090 evolved812@aol.com FloweringLotusMeditation.org

professional organizer CLEAR THE CLUTTER Stasia Cymes 504-920-1800 stasiacymes@gmail.com ClearTheClutterToday.com

Guiding you through the process of decluttering, downsizing & getting your home organized.

This Grade A business on Angie’s List offers 3 hour sessions & free consultations.

Removal of recycling & donations included! See ad on page 5.

reiki ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.

Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner 504-388-2356 NOLAReiki@gmail.com NOLAReiki.com

Offering 22 years experience in Reiki – Usui Shiki Ryoho, upholding the highest standards in Reiki classes and Reiki sessions. Reiki can be a personal tool for healing and growth, a way to give energy to family and friends, or a gentle complementary therapy in holistic medicine. See calendar for classes.

FIVE DIRECTIONS WELLNESS Geryll Robinson-Dr. G. Love, DN Naprapath,Reiki Master, Shamanic Practitioner New Orleans 917-881-8507 FiveDirectionsWellness.com

Enter our r/Evolutionary healing space and connect to your birthright as a Universal Energetic Be-ing! We offer Usui Reiki Attunements, Community Supported Continuing Education, Spiritual/Emotional Healing, Spinal Alignment, Food/ Lifestyle Counseling, and Cross-cultural Shamanic Apprenticeships.

TIANNE D. LASTRA

Usui, Karuna & Rainbow Reiki Master 3939 Houma Blvd., Bld. 3, Ste. 15 Metairie 504-909-3723 AmazingReiki.com

Certified & experienced Master Teacher offering sessions & classes to the Greater N.O. Area. Healing Touch, Pranic Healing, Crystal Healing, Reiki Drumming and Animal Reiki practitioner. Visit our website for full information. See ad on page 32.

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Elegant, donation based retreat center in quaint, quiet Magnolia, MS just 1 1/2 hours from New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Jackson.

Ongoing retreats in meditation and yoga. Ongoing meditation group in New Orleans. Vegetarian. Available for rental. Capacity for 40 people. See ad on page 25 and ongoing calendar.

solar GREEN GRANTS 504-255-9860 GreenGrants.com

Your one-stop shop for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

No Out-Of-Pocket Cost solar equipment leasing program. Free GREEN energy efficiency education, free GRANTS home assessments by our highly trained staff. Energy efficiency measures for you home. We coordinate it all, making it easy for you to save money on energy bills.

SOUTH COAST SOLAR, LLC 2605 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie 504-529-SUN9 SouthCoastSolar.com

100% locally owned and operated, South Coast Solar is Louisiana’s largest solar energy company. Call or visit our website to set up a free estimate. See ad on page 12.

THERMAL IMAGING THERMAL IMAGING CENTERS OF LOUISIANA 1528 Delplaza Dr., Ste B Baton Rouge, LA 70815 225-229-6107 & 337-981-7703 LouisianaThermography.com

Have you ever wanted a thorough health analysis? Now you can with Breast & Full Body Thermography.

NO Radiation, NO Pain, NONInvasive. Great for the whole family! Call us and get started with your roadmap to wellness. See ad on page 29.

WELLNESS CENTER JOURNEY INTO WELLNESS 3939 Houma Blvd., Bld. 3, Ste. 15 Doctors Row, Metairie 504-909-3723 JourneyIntoWellness.net

A place of learning and complementary therapies and modalities are all available in our newly renovated medical complex. Treatment rooms and class space for practitioners are available to rent. Contact Tianne Lastra, Director. See ad on page 11.

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yoga DIVINE YOGA

1223 Baronne St. Kundalini@YogaNOLA.com YogaNOLA.com

Kundalini Yoga is considered to be the most comprehensive of yogas, combining meditation, physical practice and breathing exercises. All levels of experience are welcome to all classes. See ad on page 6 and calendar for events/classes.

TRANSFORM NOLA

Mia Oramous, Owner 8422 Oak St., New Orleans 985-640-2648 TransformNOLA.com

Yoga, Pilates, Nia and TRX workout classes offered all week; private sessions also available. 200-hr yoga teacher training starts February 2013. Class schedule, descriptions and more on website! See ad page 9.

WILD LOTUS YOGA

4842 Perrier St., New Orleans 504-899-0047 WildLotusYoga.com

Gambit’s ”Best Place to Take a Yoga Class” ten years in a row.

Over 40 ongoing classes per week for beginners and experienced taught by skilled teachers in a peaceful, positive atmosphere. Offering courses, workshops, retreats and concerts. See ad on page 10 and calendar for events/classes.

yoga teacher training YOGA SCHOOL, L.L.C.

603 S. Tyler St., Covington 985-893-8834 YogaSchoolCovingtonLA.com

Offering Yoga Alliance registered teacher training with certification at the 200 hour and 500 hour levels.

Also a state licensed Yoga Therapy training program. Visit website for more information. See ad on page 25.

yoga therapy AMY ARCHINAL, RYT, PRYT Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy 504-899-6167 NewOrleansYogaTherapy.com

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy combines meditation, assisted yoga postures, breathwork and client-centered dialogue to promote self-awareness. Discover the wisdom of your body. See ad page 34.

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