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n a recent visit home, my grown son’s girlfriend noted that she wasn’t thrilled with the thought of her upcoming birthday because she viewed being 26 on the verge of qualifying as “overthe-hill.” Funny, I remember feeling the same way about my 26th birthday decades ago. America’s youth worshiping culture daily feeds on our fears of growing older while losing our value to others and facing a shorter time to accomplish our dreams.

I ask: What’s wrong with aging? It’s a natural seasoning process that brings wisdom, unparalleled contributions and needed perspective. In some cultures elders still command the respect and reverence shown in enlightened ancestral traditions with good reason. Yet the Western outlook fed by unrealistic media images continues to focus on physical appearances over anything else. Preventing aging and dying seems the primary goals instead of creating deeply satisfying lives lived to the fullest every day.

Thank goodness informed voices of hope offer encouraging alternatives. Marianne Williamson is one, serving up fresh perspective in her bestselling book, The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife. In her article based on her book (page 35), she asks “How would we live, were we not afraid of death? How would we live if we gave ourselves permission to give to life everything we’ve got?”

Referencing Lydia Brontë’s observation in The Longevity Factor that we have added 15 years to our lives—in the middle, not at the end—Williamson concludes that we are never “over the hill.” We are simply removing the hill. Because the spirit within never ages, midlife can be a time of rebirth. The choice is always ours, at any age, to give life all we’ve got.

The process of reinventing ourselves typically begins with honest self-examination.

Bess J.M. Hochstein’s feature article, “Fast Track to Personal Growth,” (page 18) presents just some of the enabling options available to help us secure the skills, tools and support we need to manage daily challenges as well as life’s bigger transitions. Sometimes getting away from routine and our usual surroundings, joining with like-minded seekers and asking the right questions, is a great way to jump start a new and satisfying path in our journey.

A few days before we went to press, the Natural Awakenings publishing family lost a dear and important member, John R. Voell, a visionary co-founder of the company and an inspiration and mentor to many local publishers, including me. His life exemplified the possibilities that flow from simply removing the hill in order to keep on going and growing. He’s one of the most positive, compassionate and spirited people I’ve known and will be greatly missed.

His niece commented this week that wherever he is, John is likely creating something to help others. He’s known around here for saying, “I don’t know what your spiritual beliefs are, but I believe that when I leave this world, I’m going to somehow measure my success by those I’ve helped along the way.” Those who knew and worked with him would say that he more than succeeded, he soared.

In gratitude and love,

contact us Publisher/Editor Lolita Werhan Assistant Editors S. Alison Chabonais Paul Scott • Colleen Morgan Design & Production Paul Scott Advertising Sales Jeanne Miller • Lolita Werhan Advertising@NOLAHealthyLiving.com Distribution Sonny Daniels • Jennifer Parker Jerome Holmes • Keith Thompson Rosalie Torres • April Stolf Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin To contact Natural Awakenings S.E. Louisiana Edition: PO Box 750758 New Orleans, LA 70175-0758 Phone: 504-330-2157 Fax: 504-324-0131 Editor@NOLAHealthyLiving.com www.NOLAHealthyLiving.com © 2013 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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Transform Your Life with Mentors, Books, Workshops and Online Courses

by Bess J.M. Hochstein

24 THE PATH TO

INNER PEACE

12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening

by Michael A. Singer

26 GRAIN FREE &

BRAIN BRIGHT How Wheat, Carbs and Sugar

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28 SUPERPOWER KIDS’ IMMUNE SYSTEMS

Natural Health Experts Share How

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30 CRAFTING A

GREEN HOLIDAY Happy Ways to Deck the Halls

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33 LIVING GRATITUDE A Taproot of Happiness

by Leo Babauta

35 THE MIRACLE

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OF MIDLIFE

Being Exactly Who We Need to Be

by Marianne Williamson

36 SAVING ANIMALS SAVES PEOPLE

Rescue You, Rescue Me

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newsbriefs Expo Highlighted Natural Health and Green Living

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n October 12, the first NOLA Healthy Living & Sustainability Expo took place at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner.

It was the first expo of it’s kind with a combined platform of healthy and sustainable living. Ninety-five exhibitors and 20 speakers provided information and hands-on demonstrations in many cases. Attendees were able to learn and get answers from local experts on a variety of green living topics, such energy efficiency, water management, sustainable business practices, socially responsible investing, solar installations and much more. In the area of healthy living, attendees were able to try out or observe demonstrations of many therapies and practices that are found in the editorial pages of Natural Awakenings every month. Many natural personal care products, health foods and supplements were available for sale as were locally made art and craft items. The keynote speaker, James Gordon, M.D. spoke on the new medicine and the importance of self-care as a key component to real healthcare.

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“Amazing job on the EXPO this weekend! I truly enjoyed it and we obtained a few new Chamber members from it. Well done….Congratulations!!” ~ S.L., New Orleans Chamber “Such engaged attendees, they were very interested in what we had to offer!!” ~ C.W., The Nutrition Company “Great day, we have so many leads to follow up with.” ~ L.B., Elite Skin Suite “This was such a great event, let’s do it again next year.” ~ J.T., Wellness Water Co. “I learned a LOT about green living and I want to learn more.” ~ M.F., Covington “A beautiful experience for all of us, thanks for putting this all together.” ~ T.L., Journey Into Wellness “I just loved it, count me in for 2 booths next year.” ~ T.B., GOES LLC “This was amazing. The speakers and exhibitors were really top quality.” ~ M.L., New Orleans “Natural Awakening’s first annual Healthy Living Expo was a tremendous experience for both attendees and those providing services and information. There was a great deal of interaction between all parties involved due to the welcoming atmosphere and generosity of spirit of the organizers. I believe much was learned and important connections made that will lead to new business for vendors, improved health and welfare for participants.” ~ L.S., Global Green Editor’s Note: Natural Awakenings thanks all who participated to create an amazing day of connection, learning and healing.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Wells Fargo Advisors, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, The Green Project, CORE USA, PMA Medical & Wellness Center of Louisiana, Global Green, LifeCity and Phoenix Recycling.

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Paper Management Bootcamp

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inety percent of people have issues with paper management to the extent that it gets in the way of productivity. Getting organized not only increases productivity, but can reduce stress and leave more time for more enjoyable activities.

To help the paper weary, Nadine McCoy of Organized Impressions offers a No Mess No Stress Organizing BootCamp.

The next one takes place on November 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bluebag Co. showroom, 651 Richard St., New Orleans. The fee is $45. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

The workshop is designed to teach “the last filing system you will ever need,” says Nadine McCoy, owner of Organized Impressions. The workshop takes place in a small, hands-on group setting. “Swipe all of your papers from the surface of your home or office into a receptacle and we’ll take care of the rest together. Your unsorted mail, paperwork on top of your desk, archive files that you want to purge.”

Organized Impressions is an office organizing and office design firm with the mission to help clients manage their time, paper, sanity, productivity and processes, working mainly with home offices and small businesses offices. Shredding and removal services of items no longer needed is part of the services.

The cost of the bootcamp covers supplies, class and refreshments. Shredder, label-makeer and other supplies will be provided. To save a place for the workshop, call 504-4212569 or email Nadine@organizedimpressions.com. For detailed information and registration please follow this link: http:// organizedimpressions.com/no-mess-no-stress-organizing-bootcamp-by-organized-impressions

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NOLA Wise 2.0

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OLA Wise has now officially joined with EnergySmart, bringing together the best features of the City of New Orleans’ two energy efficiency programs to make the process of retrofitting residents’ homes even easier.

The low interest NOLA Wise loan for energy efficiency improvements and solar energy is still available if the savings on a retrofit project reach at least 15%. The special loan helps to lower the up-front cost of a retrofit.

Coupled with EnergySmart incentives, offered in Orleans parish, residents have opportunities to make an investment that will keep their homes more comfortable and save money over time.

Global Green’s NOLA wise staff are still available to answer questions about energy and water efficiency at 504-523-9473 or nolawise@ globalgreen.org.

In addition, Global Green’s NOLA Wise team is creating an in-school pilot program for middle school students, who will one day be New Orleans leaders, so that they have the education and tools to address energy use at home.

Global Green hosts events that cover a wide range of topics related to energy and green building, such as homeowner showcases and a monthly sustainability series held in coordination with the local American Instititute of Architects and the U.S. Green Building Council of Louisiana. For information on events go to facebook. com/nolawise and @NOLAwise on Twitter.

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BCC Gives Back

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lue Cliff College (BCC) – Metairie C a m p u s ’s m a s s a g e t h e ra py students are active in the community throughout the year as their program requires them to complete a minimum of 20 hours within their diploma curriculum. The requirement was established to provide all students with opportunities to interact with the public in community event settings.

The college annually partners with the Susan G. Komen New Orleans Race for the Cure, Voodoo Music Festival, Mardi Gras Marathon and Bayou Boogaloo among others. They were present at the NOLA Healthy Living & Sustainability Expo October 12. Campus Director Doug Robertson is a passionate believer in supporting and giving back to the community and instills this commitment in his staff and students.

Recently, the college staff members visited retired New Orleans Saints football player Steve Gleason, who retired from the NFL in 2008 after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Gleason’s Team Gleason Foundation helps people with ALS live productive lives by providing access to life-affirming events and assistive technology. BCC donated a new massage table to the Team Gleason Foundation during the visit. Robertson says he is very much looking forward to more opportunities to partner with the Team Gleason Foundation, because he is also an enthusiastic Saints fan.

More about Blue Cliff College programs can be found at BlueCliffCollege.com/ Metairie.shtml. See ad on page 2.

A Cautionary Tale – MRGO Documentary

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documentary outlining the chilling tale of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet – MRGOing, Going, Gone? – has been released and is webstreamed at loyno.edu/lucec/mrgo. The story of environmental destruction and political wrangling is the result of 10 years of research, toil and trouble, in which more than 30 experts were interviewed and the filmmakers make the point that such a travesty cannot be repeated.

The documentary of the 76-mile shipping canal, dredged in 1963 as a short-cut for ships to travel from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico, was the work of Dr. Bob Thomas of Loyola Center for Environmental Communication and Kevin McCaffrey, the executive producer of e/Prime Media. The team shot more than 120 hours of footage starting in 2003, therefore including perspectives of the MRGO before and after Hurricane Katrina.

Interviews reveal that the primary reward anticipated by the canal was economic boom, but instead it proved to be of little value. Moreover, it served as the “linchpin to the demise of our coast,” said former Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation director Carlton Dufrechou in the film.

“The main lesson is very simple— communities have got to think critically when they make plans, because otherwise they can develop something that can almost function like a suicidal instrument,” Thomas said.

The project began with the assistance of former Loyola students Ryan Pastorek and Caroline Taylor.

For more information on the documentary, contact Mikel Pak at Loyola at mlpak@ loyno.edu or at 504-861-5888.

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Storing Energy in Sand

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nnovators have found yet another way to help us keep our lifestyle while we shed fossil fuels. Underground energy storage tanks, filled with sand and hooked up to solar panels, have been heating a home in Virginia since 2010.

Between the panels and a solar hot water heater used as a backup heating system, the house is carbon-free.

A sunny day’s barefoot walk on a beach is a good indicator of how well sand can store heat. Used in conjunction with radiant floor heating systems, the passive energy source makes a building not only remarkably energy efficient but much more affordable, according to the Virginia Sierra Club’s Old Dominion Sierran newsletter.

Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STES) is the name for this type of system; Virginia Heatstore is the name of it according to the designers of the system at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Richmond BySolar. Although it is more expensive than traditional heating systems, the Virginia Heatstore requires no fuel – no operating cost and no emissions.

So far the system has outperformed the energy modeling predictions.

The system is slated to heat a VCU dormitory and a house designed for the Department of Energy’s 2013 Solar Decathlon, which is to be built in Hampton, Virginia.

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The theme of the gathering is the economics of growing smart, and will feature New Urbanist designers and leaders Andrés Duany and Victor Dover.

Early registration is $75 until Nov. 4, after which the fee increases to $110. The summit will be held in downtown Baton Rouge at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts.

The schedule is packed with speakers and panels discussing a variety of topics, including green construction, coastal resiliency planning, economic development, transportation policy, healthy communities, housing policy, disaster response, and mobility and connectivity.

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Rosemary Revs Up Memory

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osemary’s folkloric reputation for improving memory has been validated by science. UK researchers at London’s Northumbria University found that when the essential oil of rosemary was diffused into a room—a method practiced in aromatherapy— it enhanced participants’ ability to remember past events and remind themselves to do tasks planned for the future, like sending an anniversary card.

Mark Moss, Ph.D., head of psychology at Northumbria, says, “We wanted to build on our previous research that indicated rosemary aroma improved long-term memory and mental arithmetic. In this study, we focused on prospective memory, which is critical for everyday functioning.”

In the study, 66 people randomly assigned to either a rosemary-scented or unscented room were asked to complete a variety of tests to assess their memory functions. Those in the rosemary-scented room outperformed the control group.

Blood analysis of those exposed to the rosemary aroma confirmed higher concentrations of 1,8-cineole, the oil’s compound specifically linked to memory improvement. The researchers concluded that the aroma of rosemary essential oil can enhance cognitive functioning in healthy individuals and may have implications for treating people with memory impairment. The findings were presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, in Harrogate.

Using Herbs to Heal Topical Skin Conditions

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When The Case Foundation partnered with Achieve, a thought leader in nonprofit millennial engagement, to produce the Millennial Impact Report, researchers surveyed more than 2,500 millennials ages 20 to 35. They found that last year, 83 percent gave a financial gift to an organization supporting a cause that resonates with their interests. Seventy-three percent volunteered for a cause that they were passionate about or felt created impact, and 70 percent are raising money for their causes both online and offline.

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Favio Chávez, an ecological technician and trained musician, was inspired to teach the local children to play music in an orchestra. He says, “The world sends us garbage, we send back music.” A documentary, Landfill Harmonic, is in production and a 30-member Recycled Orchestra has performed in Argentina, Brazil and Germany.

The message is that like other natural resources, children living in poverty have redeeming value and should not be deemed worthless.

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Cooperation Rules in New Board Game Monopoly is a traditional, popular board game that provides fun for the whole family as players ruthlessly strive to outwit each other, form a monopoly and take ownership of all the real estate, houses, hotels and money. If that doesn’t seem like a pastime that teaches values of fairness and social justice, there’s a new game in town—Co-opoly.

In the 21st-century game, invented by the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (ToolboxForEd.org), players develop cooperative businesses using a team effort.

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CSC’s objective is to harness the power of the connections that tie local people together—both via social media and in the physical world—to find people willing to loan money to small local businesses. They may initially connect through Community SourcedCapital.com.

Lenders make funds available in $50 blocks up to a maximum of $250 per project, and are acknowledged by the receipt of a pale-blue square card bearing the CSC logo, which identifies them as “Squareholders”. The funds are then made available to borrowers at zero interest, and loans are paid back at a designated rate based on the company’s revenue. CSC makes loans of up to $50,000.

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They have already switched fryers from using soybean oil, almost always made from genetically modified sources, to sunflower oil, which is not. With 1,400 locations, Chipotle reports that its labeling system reflects that it does use GMO soybean oil in some of its products and that most of the grain used to feed its animals for meat and dairy is GMO corn. The chain’s success in this effort may also prompt other fast food outlets to follow suit.

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Laura Mathews, of Eco Promotional Products, Inc., in Washington state, cites the Federal Trade Commission’s report: “The truth is, most bamboo textile products, if not all, really are rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals. While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.”

Mathews says that her company has discontinued selling bamboo clothing and all other items made from bamboo fabric. She notes, “It’s the responsibility of everyone to vet these and other similar terms to ensure that the eco-friendly product you’re putting your purchasing power behind is actually eco-friendly.”

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In 2011, The New York University Child Study Center reported that 8-to-18-year-olds average more than six hours of daily media use and that school grades of a surveyed group that considered themselves “heavy” users were considerably lower than their “light” use counterparts. Stanford Communications Professor Clifford Nass, author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop, remarked in a 2013 NPR interview that people that do extensive media multitasking “can’t filter out irrelevancy, can’t manage memory and are chronically distracted. They say they are productive and can ‘shut it off’, but can’t keep on task and focus on one thing.”

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Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, in California, the Esalen Institute, established in 1962, helped birth the modern human potential movement. It exists to help individuals grow through education, experience and research, with the conviction that positive personal and social transformation go hand-in-hand.

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The largest holistic retreat center in North America, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, attracts 35,000 participants to 800 programs annually. According to Denise Barack, the nonprofit’s director of program development, current workshops in

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Based since 1981 in a former camp on a lake with more than 100 buildings on 200-plus acres, Omega hosts more than 23,000 guests in up to 500 programs between mid-April and October, plus special programs in Costa Rica and New York City. Director of Rhinebeck Programs Carol Donahoe notes the rising interest in workshops on dietary cleansing, detox and juicing, such as “Reboot with Joe Cross: A Jump Start to Health and Weight Loss,” led by the filmmaker of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. Personal transformation and mindfulness programs led by teachers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Florence Meleo-Meyer, Byron Katie and Pema Chödrön are perennial favorites.

“As humans, we continue to be fascinated by the big questions in life,” observes Donahoe, “like, ‘Where do we go when we die? Who are we if we are not our thoughts?’ People seem particularly drawn to hearing about it from those that have always lived their lives in a left-brain, logical way, and then come to believe the unexplainable through an extraordinary life experience,

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As examples, she cites neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, who recounts his neardeath experience in his bestselling book, Proof of Heaven, and neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the bestselling memoir My Stroke of Insight. Taylor’s 2008 TED talk was ranked the nonprofit’s second most-watched for the past two years.

Both of these cutting-edge thinkers have given presentations at Omega, which, like at Esalen and Kripalu, helps bring ideas and practices that once seemed on the fringe—from yoga and meditation to complementary medicine and sustainability—into mainstream consciousness. Particularly innovative initiatives include helping military veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder; the women’s leadership center; the center for sustainable living; and pioneering programs on mindfulness in the workplace, education system and at-risk urban youth communities.

“We recognize that because we live in an interconnected world; the behavior of one can contribute to creating changes that benefit the whole,” says Donahoe.

“Doing both the inner and outer work can awaken the best in the human spirit, and so provide hope and healing to individuals

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vision includes providing education program certifications; building a multimedia platform of e-zines, mobile phone apps and web TV broadcasts; and eventually building facilities and intentional communities to model the possibilities of a more healthy, peaceful, sustainable way of life.

From reading a book on meditation to attending a yoga intensive or tapping into a multifaceted community striving to change the world, we have myriad opportunities to lead an examined life.

While the seeker may have a personal goal in mind, each mode of self-inquiry can expand outward toward making the world a better place.

Hay encourages us all. “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”

And the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin

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and society.”

For those unable to travel great distances for a holistic immersion experience in community with likeminded seekers, Wanderlust Festivals may offer an answer. Four-day regional summits, primarily held at ski resorts during the off-season, feature teachers like Shiva Rea, Elena Brower and Gurmukh; stimulating discussions; yoga; music and adventure, amidst stunning vistas.

Wanderlust co-founders Sean Hoess and Jeff Krasno strive to create an expansive space for personal growth and mindful living. One common element at every gathering—now including urban and exotic locales—is Seane Corn and Suzanne Sterling’s Off the Mat program, mobilizing yoga students toward activating social change.

The Shift Network is dedicated to creating an online community that shares the tools of self-actualization, empowering a global movement of people creating an evolutionary shift of consciousness that leads to a more enlightened society, built on principles of sustainability, peace, health and prosperity. This new model for the human potential movement has roots in the grandfather of retreat centers; The Shift Network’s founder, Stephen Dinan, both worked at Esalen and contributed to Esalen’s Center for Theory & Research.

Dinan explains that at a meditation retreat, he received a detailed vision of “a large global transformation network that would be helping to usher in a shift to the new era.” The Shift Network now offers free teleseminars and online summits on subjects ranging from meditation and parenting with presence to enlightened business practices and cultivating peace.

“We started with The Sacred Awakening Series—40 days with 40 spiritual leaders—and 30,000 people signed up in 21 days,” says Dinan. The Inspiring Women Summit attracted 25,000 participants. Since 2010, more than 400,000 people from 160 countries have participated in free teleseminars; 18,000 have paid for online courses such as Barbara Marx Hubbard’s Agents of Conscious Evolution, Andrew Harvey’s Christ Path and Thomas Hüebl’s Authentic Awakening.

The Shift Network has already reached profitability and donated more than $50,000 to nonprofits. Dinan’s

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Growing self-awareness enables an individual to live a life by design, instead of one marred by feelings of mediocrity, discontent or being a victim of circumstance.

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Successful growth requires taking personal responsibility for each choice we make in shaping and responding to circumstances and other people. Most of us are happier when we feel that we have some control over creating our own reality.

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Honesty – Does the contractor provide a guarantee on their work? Do they guarantee the energy production in kilowatt-hours? Inflated savings estimates are a common tactic used in solar sales, so make sure to get a third-party model such as a PV Watts analysis and insist they guarantee the touted savings in writing along with a clearly defined method for determining if the system is meeting the stated goals.

Integrity – Can they provide references from satisfied customers and positive ratings from websites like Angie’s List and the Better Business Bureau? Do they have solar power on their home or business?

Choosing the best solar equipment:

Solar Panels – Insist on panels manufactured by an established company with a proven track record. Solar panels should be UL listed. Certain locations may indicate a need for additional certifications such as testing for performance in high humidity environments or for exposure to salt-spray in coastal areas. Panels used around agriculture should have certifications for exposure to ammonia.

Panels are designed to be mounted a certain way, so it is important that the contract state they will be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. The phrase “you get what you pay for” holds true here and if a particular solar panel seems far cheaper than others it could indicate a problem that might only become apparent years later.

Electrical Components and wiring – Poor installation practices can result in decreased energy yields and may even create fire or life safety hazards. Require in writing that all work be performed by a licensed electrician and in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Components should be clearly labeled with instructions for future electricians who may not be experienced with solar equipment. Wiring and conduit should be tidy and all solar panel wiring should be out of direct sunlight. No wires should be seen dangling. Try to inspect the work before the panels go up and if things look sloppy demand that the workmanship be addressed.

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pirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts and views about spiritual matters often leads to confusion or even conflict. The fact is that the very act of seeking spiritual freedom causes notions of success and failure, and these notions serve only to bind us to our own self-judgments: Am I growing? Have I done anything wrong?

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S o h ow d o e s o n e g o a b o u t transcending the personal self and awakening to spiritual freedom? What is needed for this journey are succinct steps that are so universal that they can echo

Understand that you are not okay in there. Look to see what’s going on inside. If you want to understand why you’ve done everything you have ever done, if you want to see what’s really going on, just observe your mind and emotions—just experience your inner state. If you objectively look, you will see that you are never completely at peace.

You will see that you are not okay in there.

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Notice that you’re always trying to be okay. At any point when you look at the state of your inner being, you will see that something is bothering you. You will then notice that this causes urges, drives and impulses to do something about it. You will find yourself constantly trying to either get something or avoid something. All of this is done in an attempt to be okay.

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you aren’t so preoccupied with trying to be okay, you will be free to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds in front of you. When you reach this point, you are no longer living for yourself. You are interacting with life, but not for the purpose of being okay.

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Realize that the process of defining how the outside needs to be is not going to make you okay. You must seriously look at this process of trying to be okay. You’ve been at it your entire life—you’ve just tried different things at different times. While it’s true that sometimes you manage to make it better for short periods of time, you know that you’ve never even come close to reaching a state of permanent peace.

Watch very closely how you react to the things your mind has preferences about. You will see that if your mind gets what it wants, you feel joy; if it doesn’t get what it wants, you feel disturbance.

Likewise, when your mind experiences what it doesn’t want, you feel disturbance, and when it avoids what it doesn’t want, you feel relief. You will never be okay playing this game because the world will never match the conceptual model your mind has made up. Eventually, you will come to see that struggling to be okay does not work. At some point, you will try to find a different way to be okay in there.

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Learn to not participate in the mind’s struggle to be okay. This step is about learning to sit in as the witness, the part of you that notices the inner urges to be okay. You must become comfortable with sitting in there and not participating in the inner energies. You learn to relax in the midst of them. You come to see that there is a habitual process in which the moment you feel inner disturbance, you are drawn into doing something about it. You must learn to sit inside and not participate in this process. If you truly understand that going outside to try to be okay inside doesn’t work, then you’ll be willing to sit inside and simply allow the disturbance to pass through. It is not difficult. If you can do this, all disturbance will cease by itself.

Go about your life just like everyone else, except that nothing you do is for the purpose of trying to be okay. If

As you sincerely let go of the inner energies you are watching, you begin to feel a deeper energy come in from behind. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was in front of you. But now that you are no longer being drawn into those personal energies, you’ll realize that your inner universe is actually very expansive. You will begin to feel Spirit flow in from behind. It lifts you and brings you great love and joy.

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Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow, and you develop a very deep and personal relationship with it.

It will become completely clear to you that there is a direct trade-off between your personal energies and the amount of Spirit that you feel. The more you get drawn into your personal energies, the less Spirit you feel; the less you participate in your personal energies, the more Spirit you feel. You now have a direct relationship with the spiritual energy, and you will find yourself constantly longing to experience it.

You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed.

Now your path is strictly about releasing yourself into the pull of the higher energy.

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Once you get far enough back into the energy, you realize that your personal life can go on without you, leaving you free to become immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered and your entire life is about Spirit, yet people, places and things continue to interact with you.

The difference is that these interactions require none of your energy. They happen naturally, by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit.

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Now you are truly okay and nothing inside or outside of you can cause disturbance—you have come to be at peace with it all. Because you are now completely okay, you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are. At this point, you know yourself as Self. The world, mind and heart cannot disturb you. You’ve transcended them all.

What is more, instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Spirit. You have no boundaries in time or space. You have always existed and you will always exist. You have no form, shape, gender or body. You simply are, have always been and will always be—Infinite Spirit.

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Food is a powerful epigenetic modulator—it can enable or hamper our DNA, thus regulating the expression of many genes. Experts have only begun to understand the damaging consequences of wheat consumption.

“Grain Brain is a timely wake-up call about how we are increasingly challenging human physiology by consuming what we are not genetically prepared to process, like the 133 pounds of wheat the average American eats annually,” says Perlmutter. He believes that one of the main culprits for the decline in brain health in modern times has been the introduction of wheat into the human diet. Today’s modernized and hybridized wheat crops share little genetic, structural or chemical similarity to the wild einkorn variety of grain our ancestors consumed in small amounts.

In the West, 20 percent of calories come from wheatbased food. Perlmutter is among those that regard this as a dangerous statistic, especially since Dr. Alessio Fasano, a pediatric gastroenterologist and research scientist who leads the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, found that the gluten in wheat leads to the production of zonulin in the gut.

Zonulin increases the permeability of the intestinal wall, allowing proteins to leak from the gut into the bloodstream, explains Perlmutter. These proteins, which would normally remain within the digestive system, then challenge parts of the immune system, the macro fascia and certain other types of white blood cells that increase production of inflammationrelated chemicals. “Zonulin is the cornerstone of diseases characterized by inflammation in the brain—Alzheimer’s, autism, Parkinson’s and attention deficit disorders—as well as autoimmune diseases,” advises Perlmutter.

Fasano’s research shows that such a reaction to zonulin is present in 100 percent of humans—not just in the 1.8 percent of the population that have celiac disease or 30 percent that are gluten sensitive. “A hallmark of what I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated on the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well as the long chains of sugar molecules known as carbohydrates,” says Perlmutter.

“This includes fruit, which also was consumed in limited quantities by our ancestors.” He cites a published analysis

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A diet high in carbohydrates has been directly related to atrophy, or brain shrinkage, according to a recent German study by University of Bonn researchers, published in Neurology. A blood test for hemoglobin A1C, the standard laboratory measurement to assess average blood sugar, is frequently used in studies that correlate blood sugar control to disease processes like Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment and coronary artery disease. The researchers concluded that elevated hemoglobin A1C is directly associated with brain shrinkage, says Perlmutter.

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“Having two to four servings of fruit every day, based on America’s present food pyramid, is not helpful. More in line with avoiding brain drain is an apple or a handful of berries, or about 100 calories worth of any fruit. In my opinion, the pyramid needs to be stood on its head,” advises Perlmutter. “We should eat a diet similar to what our ancestors survived on for 2.6 million years and reprogram support of our genetic destiny for the better.”

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Make exercise and rest priorities. Daily physical activity rids the body of toxins, increases blood circulation and lowers stress levels. A simple 30-minute cardio routine three to four times a week strengthens immunity. Adequate rest helps the body recover and regenerate cells. Adults need a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night; children may need up to 13.

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Practicing yoga or t’ai chi several times each week can deepen the breath, allowing organs to function more efficiently and boost immunity. Concentrate on pranayama, a focused and controlled type of yogic breathing: Slowly inhale and exhale through the nostrils, expanding the belly, rather than the chest.

Add herbs. Incorporate the root herb astragalus in a daily whole foods supplement routine, especially important for older adults. Used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus supports the immune system by stimulating immune cell activity

with its high polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) content. Simmer the short, flat herb in soups or add to long-cooking grains like brown rice.

Eat seasonally. Our body naturally drives us to eat heartier foods like sweet potatoes, beets and winter squashes in colder months—foods that support immunity by providing both fiber and vitamins A and C. Eat warming foods like stews, beans and miso; avoid raw foods, which cool the body and stress the immune system.

DIETITIAN Barbara Bapst, Registered Dietitian Carolina Nutrition & Wellness, Charlotte, North Carolina Balance bodily pH. The typical American diet of fast food, sugary treats and refined snacks produces acid in the body, creating an environment in which bacteria thrive. Eat at least 10 servings of alkalizing foods each day to optimize the body’s immune response and overall functioning. Spinach, broccoli and cauliflower are excellent choices, along with almonds, olive oil and grapes. Drink plenty of water and green tea to keep acid in check.

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A little VOC-free paint, some repurposed mini-decorations and recycled toilet paper rolls could become an indoor wreath to be proud of. “I’m a television producer, blogger and mother of 2- and 4-year-old daughters, so it had to be easy and quick,” says Karri-Leigh

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Spice up table décor using unexpected items. Lay a base of an organic cotton tablecloth, runner and napkins. Top with a centerpiece base comprising a pie pan, clear flower vase or Mason jar filled with bits of fresh evergreens and accented with small ornaments or beads from repurposed and recycled jewelry. Colored shells can line the bottom.

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Angela Price has created handblown glass terrarium ornaments for her small-space garden design company and boutique, Eden Condensed, in greater Los Angeles, California. The ornaments range from two to four inches in diameter and include live succulents, dried moss and miniature, holiday-inspired repurposed items. Price says, “Decorating the tree or the table, they’re easy to maintain and can be enjoyed for many months beyond the holidays.” See Tinyurl.com/Decorative Terrariums for inspired ideas.

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Gratitude reminds us to recognize good people in our life. They range from loved ones to those that render a kindness to a stranger. Treasuring goodness in every form brings more of it into our experience.

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Another option is a thank-you card or email—keep it short and sweet.

See the silver lining even in “negative” situations. There are always two ways to look at something. We can perceive something as stressful, harmful, sad, unfortunate and difficult, or look for the good embedded in just about everything.

Problems held in a positive light from a different perspective can be opportunities to grow and to be creative in devising a solution.

Learn a gratitude prayer. Many songs and prayers, religious or not, serve to remind us to be grateful. Find or write a special one and post it in a highly visible spot.

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If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

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Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character.

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For the first time in history, we can realistically view the first half of life as a kind of gestation period, preparing us for an even more productive second half.

Midlife is like a second puberty, a point at which one persona falls away and another comes to take its place. What happens then is up to us.

Some begin a long, slow cruise toward death at that point, allowing memories to become more meaningful than the present. Others, remembering that the spirit within us never ages, see the moment of midlife as a rebirth—the time to put our engines into high gear.

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Our life might not be as fabulous as it used to be in some ways, but in other ways it’s even more fabulous. The Universe is constantly and infinitely elastic, responding not to our past, but to our present state of mind. As we learn to reprogram thoughts—atoning for our mistakes of the past and embracing the natural awakenings

endless miraculous possibilities of the present—we step into a time when we have every reason to look forward with genuine excitement to what happens next.

Individually and collectively, we are now fitted to fearlessly forge new ground, wielding the power of what life has taught us so far and laying claim to the possibility of redemption, not only for ourselves, but also for the entire world. The planet needs a new story, aligned with a larger consciousness, and so do we.

What we need now are imagination and courage. Many of us feel we’ve forever carried around a secret dream, rarely validating it even to ourselves and often denying its reality. Yet it has refused to go away and is ready to be born at last. Individuals that have spent decades achieving one thing or moving in one direction often take up something else entirely that gives them far more psychic satisfaction. They see achievements that were the height of their material success as preparation for an even greater one; the means by which they learned the skills ultimately needed to make their biggest contribution to the world.

Divine law guarantees that the power of “now” presents an endless fount of miraculous opportunities. In God, there are no limits to how high we can go, ever. In God, there is no time… only the call of the soul. It is not too late; we are right on time and we are better than we know.

Now, having visited so many other places in our journey of life, we seek our place within the collective heartbeat of holiness. When enough of us stand in the light of our higher purpose, seeking to be ever-greater servants of love, each consciously dedicated to creating a more loving world, then a new field of collective possibility will emerge among us. All that is not love will begin to fall away of its own dead weight. A profound moment of planetary renewal will occur then, after our having allowed it first to occur within us.

Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed inspirational author and lecturer. Six of her 10 books have been New York Times bestsellers, i n c l u d i n g Th e A g e o f M i r a c l e s : Embracing the New Midlife, the basis for this article.

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In 2009, when the couple encountered difficulty finding a vacation hotel that would accept their new 70-pound German shepherd as an overnight guest, they decided to launch GoPetFriendly.com, a website that assists in finding travel accommodations for families with dogs and other pets. Selling their house in Pennsylvania and hitting the road in a 24-foot-long RV, they’ve now traveled to 47 states to research and qualify content for the website; Rod works from “home” and Amy writes the weblog. Their travel schedule flexes, with most stops lasting one to three weeks.

“It’s not the life two accountants were banking on, but we couldn’t be happier,” she says, “and we owe it all to Buster.” The site now lists more than 60,000 hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, beaches, dog parks and activities across the U.S. and Canada, plus a road trip planner.

“I woke up one morning and thought, ‘I can’t find a husband, so I’ll get a dog,’” says BJ Gallagher, a sociologist and award-winning author. “I’d lived in my Los Angeles house for 16 years and knew none of the neighbors. Within six months of NOLAHealthyLiving.com

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Fannie’s Chinese heritage includes chow and Pekingese breeds.

Transformations can come from more unusual pets, as well. Soon after Susan M. Tellem, a registered nurse in Malibu, California, gifted her husband, Marshall, with two tortoises for his birthday, the couple discovered there was no national protection program for the reptiles. They started American Tortoise Rescue (Tortoise.com), an organization that has been rescuing, rehabilitating and providing sanctuary to more than 3,000 water turtles and land tortoises since 1990. Their education and awareness initiatives for humane treatment have gone international, as well.

It was a bird that rescued April Leffingwell. She had been dealing with a severe back injury that necessitated pain medication and kept her from regular work for six months when she and her husband visited a local Los Angeles pet store, “to get out of the house.” She was touched by seeing a large Moluccan cockatoo that was afflicted with a damaged claw. Her husband recognized how she related to the bird’s condition and brought Izzi home the next day.

Now with just one leg, Izzi has learned to sleep while lying down to rest his other limb. “Izzi and I found each other when we were both broken,” she says. “We’ve become each other’s source of strength. If he can live with only one leg, I can live through pain.”

When members of the armed forces deploy, they often have to find alternate living arrangements for pets and may not always be successful. Kimberly Gauthier, a blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, and her ex-Army partner are securing funding and laying plans to foster dogs for deployed soldiers. Emailing updates and Skype visits will aim to boost the morale of both the dog and serviceman or woman. The couple lives on five acres in Marysville, Washington.

An animal-enriched environment has proved to be helpful for author Kathy Rowe, a 20-year veteran retired from the military, and her husband,

Scott, who also retired from Air Force service that included Special Forces duty. They have chosen to live on a 100-acre farm in Tyner, Kentucky. Kathy believes their variety of resident rescued animals, including dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys and a potbelly pig, all help Scott in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Riding, working with and grooming his horse, Quint, is particularly helpful.

“My husband is less frustrated, has better focus, is less jumpy and has fewer flashbacks than he used to,” relates Rowe. “Knowing that our rescue dog, Lola, is guarding the farm, he feels he can sleep better because she has his back.”

Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well.

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Kundalini Yoga – 5-6am. Taught by Elizabeth Eckman.

Clear the obstacles that limit life and awaken to fullest potential. Morning meditation follows from 6-8:30am.

Free. Divine Yoga Center, 1223 Baronne St, NOLA Contact: info@yoganola.com.

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.

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – Meetings held on Sundays and Wednesdays as listed in event calendar. 2801 Loyola Ave. Suite 4, Kenner Location.

Call 504-472-5635 for times and more information.

Northshore Chair Yoga – 10am-11am. A therapeutic combination of gentle and challenging yoga poses modified in a chair. Appropriate for beginners, seasoned students and those with limited mobility. Peaceful environment with mats/chairs/props provided. 60 minutes at $5/class. 200 RYT teacher. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington. Erin: 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com

Do You Have Too Much Stuff? Free 20 min. consultations by professional organizer, Stasia Cymes. If you’re open to the process of change, you can reclaim your space & peace of mind. 3 hr sessions are available. Call 504-920-1800 for appt.

monday Body Meditation – 1:30-2:30pm. (Also Fri 7pm). A series of poses designed to strengthen and create flexibility with plenty of savasanas (corpse pose), helps to achieve a meditative state in both body and mind.

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

Yoga Classes – 4:30-5:30pm Chair Yoga, 6-7pm Gentle Yoga, 7:15-8:15pm Gentle Yoga or 8:30-9:45pm Yoga, Breathing & Meditation. Becky Bazile, 500 RYT, certified yoga teacher. 6-Week Ongoing Sessions. 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 yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

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.

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.

Yoga Diva/Harahan – 6:30-7:30pm. (Also Wed 5:156:15) Relax the body, focus the mind, deepen selfawareness. Learn to navigate through postures and flow by gaging flexibility, strength, concentration, breath and range of motion. All levels. Props/mats provided. Certified teacher. $60/month-4classes. 5700 Citrus Blvd, Upstairs in Curves. Call 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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Yoga Groove – 1:15-2:15pm. (Also Thurs 1:15pm) A Hatha yoga style foundation with a cardio flare. Moving through poses fluidly encourages upper body and core strength as well as awakens and challenges endurance.

Leave refreshed and ready to take on the world. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St., NOLA. 985-640-2648.

Northshore Hatha Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Balancing combination of gentle and challenging yoga poses to rejuvenate and relax the body. Beginners to advanced students. Peaceful environment with mats/props provided. $10/90 minute class or $48/6 classes. 200 RYT teacher. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington. Erin 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & Peacebuilding Class – 6:30-8:30pm. No experience necessary. Bring unlined journal/sketch pad. $10/class or $80/10 classes. Call to RSVP and location: 504-669-1020 or DayaNaef@ gmail.com N.O. Insight Meditation Group – 7:30-9pm. 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.

Northshore Yoga – 5:30pm. Gentle, challenging and relaxing classes focusing on breath and movement. Appropriate for beginners and seasoned students. Pleasant, stress-free environment. Mats/props provided. $10/90 minute class or $48/6 classes. 500 RYT /CYT teacher.

Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington. Info/Mary Ann: 985-630-7242.

Yoga Classes – 6-7pm Gentle/Moderate Yoga and 7:308:30pm Restorative Yoga with Sally Meredith, 200 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 yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

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.

Tai Chi/QiGong Therapeutic Exercise – 6:30-7:45pm.

Rhythmic stretching exercises followed by mindfulness meditation. Lubricates joints, builds stamina with ease, and energizes the spirit. $40/month paid in advance. $12 drop-in. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. Contact Suzanne Harper: 985-789-9321 or sharper53@charter.net.

Wednesday Night Class – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month. Topic: Universal Laws. Open to the public. By donation. Journey into Wellness Ctr, 3939 Houma Blvd 3, ste 15, Metairie. Call Cindy Daigle for details 504-931-6494.

Get All Wrapped Up – 6:30pm. Every 3rd Wed. Chance to try a wrap treatment that firms and tightens skin and decreases cellulite in as little as 45 minutes. $25 per section. Elite Skin Suite (inside Premier Fitness Ladies Lounge). Ask for Lessie. More Info: 504-452-6964.

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

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

Northshore Yoga – 6:15-7:45pm. Explore the benefits of yoga and unwind with a blend of yoga postures, breath and relaxation. All levels welcome. Mats and props provided. $10/90 minute class or $48/6 classes. 200 RYT teacher. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington.

Contact Erin: 985-705-4110 or Shirley: 985-264-9252.

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Happy Healthy Homeschoolers – 10-11am. With Lisa Guillot and Sally Dunn explore each week different ways to incorporate healthy & fun activities such as meditation, mandala drawing, yoga, hula hooping and nutrition through cooking and smoothie making. $40/4 week series. Bayou DeZaire Healing Arts Studio, 149 Hwy 1077, Madisonville. Info/reg: 985-792-0003.

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.

German Coast Farmers Market/West Bank – 2:306pm. 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

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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.-noon. Featuring baked goods, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, poultry, crafts, flowers, eggs, plants, soap, trees. 155 Robert St. (City Parking Lot), 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.

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 504-341-3424, x 209.

Covington Farmers Market – 8am-noon. (also 10am2pm Wed) Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Located at Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St, Covington.

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.

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: 504872-9214 or info@sankofanola.org.

Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-7pm Mon-Fri & 10-5pm Sat/Sun. 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).

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.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Advancing Compassion in Organizations – 8am11:30pm. A conversation about promising compassionate practices in organizations. Inspired by the Dalai Lama’s visit. Sponsor: Tulane Univ. School of Social Work, Institute for Women and Ethnic Studies, and Clearwater Sanctuary. Free (2.75 CEUs for social workers $10). Tulane University Qatar Ballroom. Register http://tulane.edu/socialwork

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Healthy Baby/Healthy Planet – 9am-noon. Cosponsored by LifeCity, LLC and ZukaBaby. Fun and informative – how to decrease baby’s environmental footprint. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. 504-596-6540.

Covington Art Market – 9am-1pm. Featuring original art by local and regional artists. 419 N New Hampshire, Covington. Info: 985-892-8650 Raphael Academy Open House – 10am-Noon. For middle, high school, and young adult students with autism spectrum disorder & other learning disabilities.

Parents and caregivers only please. 517 Soraparu Street, Suite 202, NOLA. Call 504-598-3227 for more info. RSVP: jcase@raphaelacademy.org

VEGETARIAN MEETUP GROUP meets at least once a month for a veggie meal. See calendar of events at http://www.meetup.com/vegetarian-515/ members/7165804/

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.

volunteer opportunities

Conscious Connected Breathing – 12-2:30pm. Jack Fontana will lead participants through this breathing technique that facilitates releasing stress, anxiety and stored suppression leading to profound relaxation, improved breathing and self- acceptance. $54. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, NOLA. Info/Reg: 985-640-2648.

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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Freret Market – Noon-5pm. 90 vendors with food, art, music, flea market, children’s play area and pet adoption. 4400 block of Freret St, NOLA. Info: 504-638-2589.

Second Degree Reiki Class – (also 11/15). With Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki Students with 6 months experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho. Times determined with student input. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-376-8518 or 504-388-2356 text.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – 12:30pm – TMO Home Oratory Discussion Group; 2pm – Chapter Convocation Rehearsal; 2:30pm – Chapter Convocation Ritual/ Open Forum. 2801 Loyola Drive, Suite 4, Kenner. For info call 504-472-5635.

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The Art of Breast-Feeding – 7-9pm. A series of 2 classes (also 11/18). Parents will learn how to confidently and successfully establish a breast-feeding routine. Free. St Tammany Parish Hospital, 1202 S. Tyler St, Covington.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

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 – 6:15 &7:45pm. (also 11/12 & 21). Help students 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.

C. G. Jung Society Explores Couples – 7:30pm.

“Dancing the Dance Together: Insights on Couples Work Based on Jungian Psychology.” Presenter: David Schoen, LCSW, MSSW. CEUs for social workers and LPCs. $15/free to members. Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45-2:15pm. Help students 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.

No Mess No Stress Office Organizing Bootcamp – 6-8pm. Nadine McCoy of Organized Impressions presents setting up an efficient, easy to maintain filing system. Bring paperwork and the rest is taken care of. $45. Bluebag Showroom, 651 Richard St, NOLA. Limited space-pre-registration required. Call 504-4212539 or Nadine@organizedimpressions.com La Leche League/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.

Wednesday Night Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Topic: Universal Laws. Open to the public. Cost: by donation. Journey into Wellness Center. 3939 Houma Blvd. Bldg 3, Ste 15, Metairie. Call Cindy Daigle for details: 504-931-6494

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Grandmother’s Group – 12:30 - 2:30pm. Enjoy wise woman teachings from Native American and other indigenous cultures and traditions. Talking circle, song, movement, ceremony and silence. Women 50+ welcome. Free. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. Contact Mary Ann McClellan and Mary Frost 228-342-1519 Tothealt@aol.com.

La Leche League/New Orleans – 6pm. Monthly meetings. (also 11/20 @ 9am). 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. Contact: Courtney Landry LLLofNewOrleans@gmail.com.

Ladies Night Out – 6:30-8:30pm. An opportunity to network and support female owned businesses with a new theme every month. November is LNO - Animal Lovers! Hosted by Canal Street Vet and sponsored by Clear the Clutter. $10 suggested donation, wine and appetizers included. 4022 Canal St, Mid-City, RSVP 504-920-1800.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 11/19).

Help students 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: 504-293-0972.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Galactivation Co-creation Station – 7-8:30pm. Integration of the Divine energies of will, wisdom, love, joy, abundance, peace and freedom throughout one’s self by way of guided meditation tailored to the group. $10. New Orleans Healing Center, Ste 220, 2372 St. Claude Ave, NOLA. Details call David at Akashic Reiki: 504-233-8555.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45-2:15pm. (also 11/22).

Help students 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: 504-293-0972.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Happy Trees in the Home Landscape – 9am-noon.

Presentation by Rene Schmit includes proper nutrition and fertilizer application, mulching, compaction and stress reduction for trees (10am). Free talk. For sale: bedding plants, veggie starts, shrubs and trees – tree planting season starts in November. Parkway Partners, 1137 Baronne St, NOLA. Saturday Morning Massage Clinics − 9:15 & 10:45am.

Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. NMT: 11/2; Deep Tissue: 11/9; Swedish: 11/16. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

2013 School of Cloth – 10am. (also 11/16 & 23). Free cloth diaper classes throughout November. Attendees receive certificates and chance in a drawing for a cloth diapering package and will choose a charity to receive matching prize. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Call to register: 504-596-6540.

Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. (also 11/15 & 20). Help students with their education at the 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 food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucians – 7-8pm.

Open House/Open Forum also Monthly Traveling Radius Presentation Week. 2801 Loyola Drive, Suite 4, Kenner. For more information call 504-472-5635.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help students with their education at the 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 food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Nutrition for Moms – 6:30-7:30pm. Topic: Toddler foods. Transitioning from baby purees to finger foods.

Taught by Erin Reho Pelias, certified holistic health counselor, mother, dancer, food enthusiast and community gardener. Free, but registration required. Call 504-596-6540.

Light Body Activation – 7-8:30pm– Participants will learn how to be transported to where they want to be in life and live more from love peace and joy. A powerful breathwork meditation. $10. New Orleans Healing Center, Ste 220, 2372 St Claude Ave, NOLA. Call David at Akashic Reiki: 504-233-8555 Happy, Healthy Holidays for Children – 9-11am. With Sally Dunn and Lisa Guillot learn fun and healthy ways to develop good and healthy habits for holidays with hula hooping, guided meditation, kundalini yoga, mandala drawing and healthy snack making. $40. Bayou DeZaire, 149 Hwy 1077, Madisonville, LA. Info/Reg: 985-792-0003.

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

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (2-day – 11/9 & 10 also 11/16 & 17) w/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.

Happy, Healthy Holidays for Adults – 11:30am2:30pm. With Sally Dunn and Lisa Guillot reprogram the mind with fun and healthy ways to navigate the holidays and avoid weight gain. Hula hooping, guided meditation, kundalini yoga, mandala drawing and nutrition. $50. Bayou DeZaire, 149 Hwy 1077, Madisonville, LA. Info/Reg: 985-792-0003.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Metairie − 6:307:30pm. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health & Healing, Inc. Speaker: Tony Martin, Healing through DNA Energy – Multi-dimensional Transformation.

Discussion follows. Free/open to public. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd. Info: 504-812-1332.

Smart Growth Summit – 11/18 through 20. Focuse on creating and maintaining sustainable communities. $75 by 11/4, $110 after. Limited number of scholarships.

Location: The Manship theatre at the Center for the Arts. Register online or call 222-267-6300.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

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.

Empowerment Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Participants will learn to work with their own energy field to de-stress and overcome what disempowers them and prevents them from taking action toward what they want. $15. Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary St, New Orleans. RSVP to Donna Accardo: 504-234-1388 or donna@thewayoftheheart.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Om Chanting Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Om chanting is a powerful and beneficial form of meditation, leaving one with a sense of balance, peace and clarity. $10. New Orleans Healing Center, Ste 220, 2372 St Claude Ave, NOLA. Call David at Akashic Reiki: 504-233-8555.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (2-day – 11/23 & 24) w/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.

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Herbs for Health Series – 10-11:30am. Class 5 of 7 Urinary System. Presented by Sharon Murphy, herbalist. Learn how herbs help improve some of the common problems in our urinary system. $15. Space Limited.

Holistic Life Approach, 107 N Theard St, Covington.

Reserve space: 985-276-4673

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.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucians – 11am – Open House Discussion Group; 1pm – Council of Solace; 2pm – Pronaos Convocation Rehearsal; 2:30pm – Pronaos Convocation Ritual. 2801 Loyola Drive Suite 4, Kenner. For more information call 504-472-5635.

SoulPourri Healing Arts Sampler – 1-5:30pm. A sampling of workshops: Reiki, Reconnective Healing®, breathwork and more. $20/2 mini-workshops, $40/4 includes refreshments. Scholarships for women in need.

Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation in Abita Springs. Pre-reg: 985-892-8111.

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First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (2-day – 11/30 & 12/1) w/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.

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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.

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Handmade in Olde Towne Slidell, we offer aromatherapy and herbal remedies for the body and home that are made from organic/organically raised earth origin ingredients: absolutely NO petro-chemicals, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, formaldehyde, or any other junk! See ad page 9.

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.

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 48.

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 30.

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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 ad on page 8.

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 10.

DR. JESS TREGLE

Natural Healing Specialist 504-352-6418 ReconnectingLife.com

holistic healing Centers AFFORDABLE HEALING ARTS 2372 St. Claude Ave. 2nd Floor Upper, Ste. 220 985-467-0900 AffordableHealingArts.com

AHA! is a Community of Healing Arts Practitioners in a Healing Arts Center for the Professional Practice of Alternative, Complementary, Integrative, and Indigenous healing arts by independent practitioners in a shared space environment. See our website, contact a practitioner, make your appointment today! See ad on page 2.

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 8.

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Dr. Jess specializes in a type of natural healing that makes you feel more relaxed, very peaceful, and much lighter! Release anxiety, sadness, anger, guilt, pain, and all other negative feelings! Gain your inner-freedom back!

INNER DESIGN

Donna Accardo 504-234-1388 InnerDesign1111@gmail.com

Donna Accardo is a facilitator using energetic field tools and selfawareness practices to clear obstacles to your heart’s intention.

Live your life with more authenticity, peace, and joy. Build the life you have been wanting. See ad page 11.

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.

DAYA NAEF

Coach/ Peacebuilder 504-669-1020 DayaNaef@gmail.com

Works with groups and one-on-one to promote progress and peace using whole-brain processes working to prevent/resolve conflicts creatively, use emotional intelligence (EQ) skills and leadership and meditation for stress relief. See ad page 11.

MARDI GRAS ZONE SUPERMARKET

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

2706 Royal St, NOLA 504-947-8787 MardiGrasZone.com

401 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 203, Metairie 504-838-9804 IreneSebastianMD.com 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 24.

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 23.

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 11.

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 48.

natural foods & supplements

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 48 and calendar for classes.

massage schools BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE Clearview Mall, Metairie 504-293-0972

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 2.

natural baby & child 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 on page 27.

natural awakenings

Original supermarket offering a great selection of organic and vegetarian healthy foods, natural pet supplies, and wellness products. Sustainably integrated, providing fresh and pickled produce, free-range eggs, and aged beef fresh from the 100%™ farm. See ad page 15.

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 29.

NUTRIVERUS POWDER

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 32.

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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 34.

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!

personal growth ENNEAGRAM INSIGHTS

nutritionist 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 22.

personal Care Products CAKE FACE SOAPING

KARIN NIELSEN, ND 225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering non-invasive health assessments, Total Thermography, Lymphatic Therapy and many detox therapies. We have a high success rate using Homeopathic and Functional Medicine for men, women and children. Specializing in Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue.

See ad on page 13.

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 22.

Contact us about advertising in our December Special Section Lolita Werhan Publisher p 504.330.2157 f 504-324-0131 advertising@nolahealthyliving.com

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Ann Galloway, Cert. Enneagram Teacher 985-773-2307 EnneagramInsights.com

The Enneagram is a personality typology combining psychology and spirituality. The purpose of the Enneagram is to help us become more present, awake, and connected. Workshops/ Groups/Individual Coaching.

Northshore/Southshore. See website!

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 20.

ORGANIZED IMPRESSIONS, LLC Nadine McCoy 504-421.2569 OrganizedImpressions.com

Boost productivity and work more efficiently. Easy to maintain office organizing systems. Customize your office space with hands on approach & support designed to manage your time and paperwork. Hourly sessions & package rates available.

See ad on page 22.

reiki DAVID REDBORD, MPH

Reiki Master, PSYCH-K Facilitator 504-233-8555 AkashicReiki.com

Offering healing support for relief from mental, emotional, and physical issues; especially anxiety, depression, stress, and physical pain. Reaching for peace on all levels. Working with universal will, wisdom, love, joy, wholeness, peace, and freedom. See ad on page 48.

ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.

yoga

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

Offering 23 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 ad on page 48 and 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 7.

retreat center DOLORES WATSON

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

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 30 and ongoing calendar.

DIVINE YOGA

1228 Baronne St. Kundalini@YogaNOLA.com YogaNOLA.com

solar SOUTH COAST SOLAR

2605 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie 504-529-SUN9 SouthCoastSolar.com

Since 2007, South Coast Solar has helped more than 500 clients start saving money with solar energy using best-in-class products and installation practices. 100% locally owned and operated. See ad on page 19.

Spirituality THE AVATAR® COURSE

985-707-3395/985-774-3853 TheAvatarCourse.com

The Avatar® Course is a series of experiential exercises that empowers a person to spiritually awaken as a source being. Free mini-courses on forgiveness and belief management are offered by appointment.

Two-day workshops also available. Peggy Verret & Michele Beisler Licensed Avatar Masters.

thermoGRAPHY

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 9 and calendar for events/classes.

TRANSFORM NOLA

Mia Oramous, RYT 500/ACE PT 8422 Oak St, New Orleans 985-640-2648 TransformNOLA.com

Yoga, Nia and TRX workout classes offered all week; private sessions also available. 200-hr yoga teacher training starts March 2014. Sign up on our email list and receive “7 Yoga Poses for Strength” ebook FREE! See ad on page 11.

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 32 and calendar for events/classes.

THE WELLNESS CENTRE OF BR Dr. Karin Nielsen, ND, CCT 1528 Delplaza Dr., Ste B Baton Rouge, LA 70815 225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering full body Thermography, detects abnormalities in the earliest stages, to find underlying causes of disease as it looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed. Consultations/ follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 13.

WELLNESS CENTER INSIGHTS OF NEW ORLEANS

Sue McCann, LPC-S, LMFT, LAC, RYT 504-832-4096 InsightsofNO.com

Insights of New Orleans, your easily accessible wellness center collaborating with each client to rejuvenate, restore, and inspire with offerings of compassionate holistic healing modalities. Metairie location.Visit our website for list of modalities. See ad on page 23.

natural awakenings

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

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

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.

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Akashic Reiki

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Australian Bush Flower Essences Many Custom Blended Essences Available Including:

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