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Dr. Drew Hall has practiced the Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic technique for the last 20 years in Los Angeles and Carson California before opening his third clinic right here in Sarasota, Florida

Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic is a unique chiropractic technique that focuses all its attention on the upper neck and how it impacts the brainstem and central nerve system. The Blair technique is precise, gentle, and does not use any pulling, popping, or twisting of the neck.

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May 21: Where Are My Keys? Preventing & Reversing Cognitive Decline, Naturally

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There’sso much to love about April on the Suncoast. A return of balmy weather and long hours of daylight, perfect for outdoor activities. A sense of fresh renewal that permeates the air. A feeling of excitement and anticipation because summer is just around the corner. And of course, an annual Earth Day reminder to protect the natural wonders of this ecosystem we call home. To celebrate this revitalizing month, our April theme for Natural Awakenings is “People, Planet, Purpose.” Join me for a closer look inside!

This time of year feels like an invitation to nurture our own wellness with the vibrant, colorful bounty of nutritious seasonal foods. But how often do we seriously think about how these foods are grown? Our April feature article is peeling back the layers of this nuanced issue with an exploration of “Regenerative Agriculture.” This sustainable and organic alternative to mass food production is one way to help solve this climate crisis by elevating human and planetary health above corporate gain. When we all commit as a society to rethink how we grow, distribute and consume our food, positive transformations will emerge.

While we’re on the topic of sustainability, this month’s “Conscious Eating” article is all about how to shrink our “foodprints” with eco-conscious dietary habits. In order to minimize the environmental impact of our own lifestyle choices, we need to start considering the many variables associated with our food consumption. Where do these foods come from? How are they manufactured, packaged, transported or sold? What ingredients do they contain? How can we make smarter, healthier, more ecological decisions to improve our daily eating? This article will answer all these questions with practical, accessible solutions.

When it comes to environmental protection and climate justice initiatives, we can take a cue from the next generation. It’s no secret, our youthful counterparts will inherit this Earth, and they are passionate about creating a planetary future where all life can thrive. Gen Zers (born from the late 1990s to the early 2010s) are extremely eco-conscious, and our “Green Living” article for this month unpacks how these young activists continue to lead the charge for more sustainable policies and actions. All of us can learn from their determination.

As usual, this is just a brief taste of all the inspiration tucked within this issue. It’s such an honor to continually provide this content to enrich your well-being in all areas of life, so please enjoy—and I will see you right back here next month as we usher in summertime!

New Monarch Dance Studio Opens in Bradenton

The new Dance Alliance of Bradenton announces the opening of the Monarch Studio. The Alliance is comprised of a group of dance and fitness educator entrepreneurs who will share the use of the studio for classes and events.

The Monarch Studio offers the finest flooring and sound available, as well as a website with individual pages for each Alliance member. This studio features a 1,300-square foot sprung maple dance floor, wall-mounted ballet barres, a wall of mirrors, a professional sound system and a smart television. A kitchenette and dressing room are also available.

All forms of dance have been proven to offer health benefits to adults. In addition to the cardiovascular exercise, dance works the whole body, increases flexibility and supports cognitive ability. Best of all, it’s fun. Don’t worry about coordination or rhythm—anyone can dance.

Current class offerings are led by semi-retired stage performer, Bonnie Gray, whose company, “That’s Dancing! Dance Education for Adults,” offers classes in Broadway-style tap and jazz, hula and Polynesian dancing, Balletone Fitness and Hot Hula Fitness. Classes are available on days, evenings and Saturdays.

The space is also available for rental for small events. Gray has been teaching in Southwest Florida since 1982 and in Bradenton since 2001. Both instructors and students are invited to register for classes now.

Location: 862 62nd St. Circle E., Bradenton. For more information and to view the class schedule, visit DanceAllianceOfBradenton.com.

Experience a New Spiritual Awakening with Sherry Lord

Sherry Lord is a world-renowned deep trance channel. As an inspirational speaker and founder of the Light Consciousness Expo, Lord channels the “Golden Keys of Aeroth” teachings to connect with angels, spiritual guides and those who have crossed to the other side.

Many of us can feel stuck, miss a loved one who has passed on or have an important life decision to make. Lord can help you find the right path and direction, while empowering you to trust and follow your own inner wisdom.

During her “Golden Keys of Aeroth” seminars, you will also receive new spiritual insights and clarity to awaken and expand your own spiritual awareness. This will bring forth a wealth of information about the new paradigm of evolution taking place, both within the universe and Mother Gaia.

Aeroth has a unique, entertaining personality that is fun to interact with. Meditation upgrades are also available during these seminars. Each seminar will dive into various topics of awakening, as well as question-and-answer sessions. You’re sure to discover all sorts of new information and insights on the consciousness of our planetary evolution. You will also receive and experience one of Aeroth’s Complete Program Clearing.

For more information, call 941-961-2731 or visit SherryLord.com.

Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Opens Campus in Bradenton

Based in Gainesville, the Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (DRCOM), announces the opening of its new campus set in the heart of Florida’s Suncoast region. The two-story building in Bradenton, purchased in December 2022, was fully renovated to meet the technological and specialized needs for advanced students, faculty and staff. The college worked with a team of local professionals to set up the 16,000-square-foot facility for the start of the summer term 2023. Classes are scheduled to begin May 1 for the 10-semester graduate program, during which students can earn two degrees—a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Masters of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.

Students will be qualified to take the national certification board exams, then apply for licensure to become Primary Healthcare Providers in Florida. The DRCOM program is fully accredited by ACAHM (Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine) and the Florida Department of Education-Commission for Independent Education (license #2425). All federal financial aid and veterans’ benefits are accepted.

The Dr. Leon Hammer Acupuncture Clinic is integral to the onsite learning environment. Dr. Hammer developed a unique system of Pulse Diagnosis, a vital tool in his Contemporary Oriental Medicine taught and practiced at Dragon Rises College. Fully staffed and supervised by licensed acupuncture physicians, the clinic will offer reasonable rates to the public for acupuncture treatments.

A thorough pulse examination and diagnosis to guide intervention is included in this program. Practitioners use a wide range of all major treatment modalities within Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, Tiuna (Tui Na), Gua Sha, therapeutic massage, and lifestyle and nutrition consultation. The clinic maintains its teaching Herbal Pharmacy to dispense a variety of medicines, teas, tinctures, salves and poultices.

For more information, contact Dr. Karen Martin-Brown, CEO and executive director. For more info, call 352-371-2833 ext. 26, email Director@DragonRises.edu or visit DragonRises.edu.

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Sundays at 11 am

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Anti-Aging Events with Dr. Anna

Dr. Anna Baker, DOM, invites you to join her interactive anti-aging seminars via Zoom on April 12 and 21, both at 1:30 p.m. She will showcase her Faces by Dr. Anna acupuncture facelift and her muscle retightening Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna. Please contact the Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna store to access the meeting ID number.

Dr. Anna performs a unique type of acupuncture facelift that she invented. The muscles of the face and neck are progressively retightened to retrace the steps that aging took. An initial package of 10 treatments is required, and the results last for 18 months before a one- treatment touchup is

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pril affords us the opportunity to transcend limited thoughts and behaviors through spiritual experience and expansion. The Center for Spiritual Living Cultural Coast is thrilled to offer many new transcendent experiences, starting on April 1, with a concert from Rev. Dr. Melissa Phillippe and her wife Rev. Z Egloff, spoken a word artist. They will also lead us in Chanting as Spiritual Practice on April 2, 11 a.m.

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In this seminar, Dr. Anna will show photographed results on people of all ages. In addition, she will discuss her proprietary Pearl Cream by Dr Anna that offers the same muscle retightening as her acupuncture facelift in a slower, more gradual process. Her Pearl Cream is an anti-aging serum made from real pearls and Chinese herbs without any preservatives. Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna is also available as a muscle tightening body lotion, a men’s anti-aging line and a sports performance line.

That same afternoon, from 12:20 to 2:45 p.m., renowned psychodramatist, psychotherapist, author and artist, Satya Winkelman, will present her Comedy IMPROV Playshop. This event will teach you how to have fun with spirituality. On April 9, Easter Sunday, Rev. Theresa will offer a metaphysical look at resurrection, as we continue to break open into greater possibilities. On April 16, we will dive into “Letting Go and Letting In,” then we’ll finish out the month with a message on “Power and Possibility.”

Over two years ago, Rev. Theresa was ordained by the Centers for Spiritual Living; however, COVID-19 has postponed the celebration of this milestone until now. So join us on April 23, 11 a.m. for a sacred ritual, marking her commitment to the spiritual path. Then, from 1 to 5 p.m., dance to the funky sounds of Motown’s greatest bass player, Eddie Watkins Jr., along with Matthew Frost, Bob Fieberts and friends. Vibes will be lifted through the music, short Lightening Talks, food trucks, fire-dancers and more. Come curious and leave transformed. They also have sponsorship and vendor space available.

Location: Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota. For more information, email Info@CSLCulturalCoast.org, visit CSLCulturalCoast.org or follow on Facebook.

Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna location: 2721 Mall Dr., Sarasota. Store hours: Monday–Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To access the meeting ID, call 941-921-2662. For more information, visit FacesByDrAnna.com and PearlCreamByDrAnna.com.

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Entertaining Sarasota Trolley Tours

Are you a foodie? Come embark on our Dine Along Tour with chef and guide Kelley Hawks on Wednesday nights, 4 to 6:30 p.m., and enjoy a progressive dining experience with three stops. Enjoy tacos from CIRCO, a Mediterranean main dish from Salute, and key lime pie from The Reserve. Along the way, we’ll also treat you to a mini food-related tour of downtown Sarasota. This tour includes free parking and wine or beer at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar.

In addition, if you’re an architecture fan, join us each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., for a 90-minute tour of Sarasota’s top three architecture styles: Mediterranean Revival, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco. This tour is led by Ed Simays and features homes, buildings, people and neighborhoods with storied pasts, located in many historic neighborhoods.

Both these tours depart from the Discover Sarasota Tours Trolley Cottage. Discover Sarasota Tours features 15 different informative, entertaining day and night tours. In addition, the Trolley Cottage Gift Shop offers whimsical Sarasota gifts for all ages.

Location: 1826 4th St., Sarasota. Dine Along Tour cost: $99 (plus tax/handling fee, includes all food). Architecture Tour cost: $48.99 (plus tax/handling fee). To book a tour, call 941-260-9818 or visit DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

Improve Your Sleeping Habits Naturally

An often overlooked component of sustainable living is to sleep in accordance with the natural cycles of the day. This is an energy-saver for the planet, as well as a terrific energy-restorer for you. Chinese medicine teaches that restorative cycles of the body function best when we go to bed at 9 p.m., put away our screens and enjoy an hour of relaxation. At 10 p.m., it’s time to sleep, then we should naturally wake up between 5 and 6 a.m.

Traditional hunter-gatherers in Africa and South America live without electricity, heating or cooling. They have no word for insomnia. They go to bed about three hours after the sun sets (around 9:30 to10:30 p.m.) and wake up about one hour before sunrise at 5:30 a.m. They are in bed around 6.9–8.5 hours each night, and they sleep for about 5.7–7.1 of those hours.

In the winter, non-equatorial groups are in bed even an hour earlier. While it is well-established that the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus is the master clock of the body, temperature—rather than light—determines sleep patterns in these populations. Here are some practical ways to align your own sleep patterns with these natural daily cycles:

• Build your tolerance for heat in the day.

• Try to keep the thermostat around 78 degrees. Use fans to circulate air.

• Start to unwind at 6 p.m. by dimming the lights in your space.

• Take a cold shower before you head off to bed.

• Go to bed at 9 p.m., then go to sleep by 10 p.m.

• Lower the thermostat a couple degrees or open the windows at night.

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What are Liposomal Supplements?

You might have encountered the phrase “liposomal supplements,” do you know how they differ from the supplements you have been taking for years? Traditional supplements are absorbed as they travel along the digestive tract into the intestines. With liposomal supplements, however, the nutrients are surrounded by a fat-like particle composed of the same material as a cell membrane, called a liposome. These liposomes protect nutrients from the harsh digestive environment, allowing for safe and effective delivery to the cells and tissues. Liposomes bypass the digestive process to be rapidly absorbed directly into the bloodstream. When liposomal nutrients reach target tissues, they provide support for hundreds of important bodily processes. Depending on the supplement, they could also contribute to improved energy, alertness and overall well-being.

Not all supplements are available in the liposomal form, but some of the most common include vitamin C, vitamin D, B vitamins, glutathione and curcumin. Core Med Science, LivOn Labs and Quick Silver Scientific are dedicated to this new technology for maximum absorption. Stop by the Professional Supplement Center to learn more about the benefits of liposomal supplements.

Their friendly staff assists you in choosing the supplements to best meet your needs. We offer a variety of high-quality supplements such as NeuroScience, Wiley’s Finest Fish Oil, Standard Process, Ortho Molecular, Douglas Labs, Pure Encapsulations, Designs for Health, Xymogen, Klaire Labs, Thorne Research, CoreMed Science, Quicksilver Scientifice and Microbiome Labs, to name a few.

Location: 5525 Palmer Crossing Cir., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-487-5990 or visit ProfessionalSupplementCenter.com.

Rising Tide Announces New Upcoming Events

Rising Tide International is rising out of COVID-19 isolation and opening its doors once again to a series of events. On April 23, 7:30 p.m., we will joyfully celebrate the return of The Rocking Kirtan Band. If you are not familiar with this sensational local group, you will most definitely want to attend this fun, unique, and expanding musical event.

Together, our vibrations will offer a hint of the ecstasy of song and movement in this unifying love song fest. Family and friends are invited. The cost to attend is $10 or more at the door. Rising Tide will also provide chairs, blankets, pillows and bolsters. We hope this will soon turn into a monthly event, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Next, on May 3, 7 p.m., Rising Tide will celebrate the “The Ultima Zone Live Music, Sound and Visual Experience” with the talented Matt Venuti. This award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist is currently on a coastto-coast tour. He will be performing his live soundtrack with an array of amazing acoustic and electronic instruments, all set to captivating visuals he has filmed throughout the United States.

This experience will include images from his time as an Artist in Residence in Florida’s Everglades National Park and Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. This mixed media concert will combine film and deep sound immersion. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online in advance for $15 or at the door for $20.

Location: 5102 Swift Rd., Sarasota. Overflow parking: Gulf Gate Post Office, 2875 Ashton Rd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-9237834 or visit RisingTideInternational.com and MattVenuti.com.

Educational Courses at The OM Shoppe and Spa

Looking to further your education in sound healing? The OM Shoppe and Spa is blessed to offer several courses to help you along that journey. We work closely with The International Sound Healing Academy to teach you how to skillfully integrate sound therapy into your personal life or practice. In addition, if you’re interested in learning more about tuning forks, join us on May 21–22 and immerse yourself in a two-day workshop. During this time, you will learn everything you need to know about tuning forks for self-care, as well as how to incorporate their beautiful vibrations into your practice.

Location: 4801 S. Tamiami Tr., #5, Sarasota. For more information, call 941-706-3257 or visit TheOmShoppeAndSpa.com.

Objects of Magic Farm and Retreat Is Open for Private Retreats

Since Hurricane Ian, we have been in a nonstop process to give back love and light to this Magical 1941 Floridian Pecky Cypress Farmhouse. It is an integral piece of Myakka’s history and a beautiful property to share with our community.

When Gaëlle Wizenberg started Objects of Magic, having a retreat in nature was always on the vision board. She started this company to help with the anxiety and stress that so many experience. She also wanted to inspire and guide people to design their own lives, so they could pursue their dreams and enjoy waking up each morning.

We’re all responsible for our own life trajectories. We are products of our actions and thoughts. It’s so important to calibrate these as often as possible. The mini retreats that Objects of Magic have been hosting at the Southgate Community Center are so rewarding, and it’s easy to register for any of them. We are currently offering the programs below:

• Full Moon and New Moon Mini Retreat (light stretches, guided meditation, sound bath and power of intentions: 2 hours)

• Yoga in Myakka weekly classes

• Reiki (levels I, II and III)

• Power of Intention class (group or private)

• Sound Bath Healing (private)

• Reiki Healing (private)

• Infrared Sauna

• Cold Plunge

• Team Building Corporate Retreat

• Healing Birthday Parties (we can design the perfect healers’ selection to cater to each party for a memorable, healthy celebration)

• Private Kitchen (an unforgettable evening of farm-to-table food with an international twist of Asian and French Italian cuisine under the stars)

• Farm Workshop (from soil to seeds to farm)

• Flower Power Arrangements (with teatime classes)

Come to visit us and experience the magic, nature, stars, bonfire and the power of slowing down to think about what you need in life.

Location: 14900 Coker Gully Rd., Myakka City. For more information, call 818-793-7834, email Love@ObjectsOfMagic.com or visit ObjectsOfMagic.com.

Living Out Values with Mindful Daily Actions Ralph

Waldo Emerson once said, “That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping, we are becoming.” You might know Emerson as a 19th-century American philosopher who defined the distinctly American relationship to nature in his writings and lectures. But are you aware that Emerson was also a Unitarian minister in Boston for a brief period of time when he was young?

Emerson’s writings inspire us to be mindful of our actions. We live in a beautiful place in Florida that is losing its natural beauty due to our actions. Many of us moved here to be able to enjoy the abundant nature by doing such activities as kayaking, fishing or spending time at the beach. However, we are missing these activities due to human-made disasters such as extended lengths of red tide, a pending sargassum seaweed blob, nitrogen from our green lawns and leaks from our septic or sewer systems.

We Americans are the world’s greatest consumers. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Charlotte County is a place where our members are committed to environmental justice in both their values and actions. They live this commitment through spiritual connection, education, sustainable living and social justice. Bring your whole self—your full identity, your questioning mind and your expansive heart—on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. to worship with us.

Location: 1532 Forrest Nelson Rd., Port Charlotte. Call 941-627-4303 or visit UUFCC.org.

The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light Presents Its 11th Year Anniversary Celebration

March

2023 marks the 11th anniversary of the Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light. On March 31, 7:30–8:30 p.m., come and hear the story of the Cosmic Center and the divinely orchestrated events that brought it into manifestation.

See a presentation of amazing pictures and the story behind them that gives evidence of anomalies that capture other worldly realities. The Center is described in the Book of Enoch. It is a portal of light in the special vortex energies of the Sarasota area, just as it was destined to be. This in-person event is open to the public, and love donations are much appreciated.

Embracing the new paradigms of our evolving consciousness, The Cosmic Center offers higher teachings as an interfaith, interdenominational spiritual organization. We promote unity among all humans and life with the understanding that we are part of a much larger dynamic anchored in love.

Please come and join our many educational, healing and ageless wisdom events that feature luminaries from all over the world, as well as our local spiritual leadership.

Location: 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg. G-2, Sarasota. For more information, call 941-371-9333. To view our calendar of events, YouTube channel and social media profiles, visit CCOSL.com

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ACHIEVING WELLNESS FROM WITHIN: Q&A WITH THE NATURAL APOTHECARY SHOPPE

by Mary-Elizabeth Meagher

This time of year, we often have two pressing questions on our minds: “How can I protect my immune function to survive the height of flu season? And what steps can I take right now to ensure I’m at my healthiest and most vibrant when the summer arrives?”

Fortunately, there’s no reason to navigate these questions on our own—we can call in the expects, just like I am doing for this month’s Community Spotlight. Enter: Laurie Lombardi, who owns The Natural Apothecary Shoppe here in Sarasota. Lombardi brings 30 years of experience in the holistic wellness industry to the Suncoast region, and it’s my pleasure to introduce you to her wealth of insight in the Q&A discussion below.

Natural Awakenings: Could you summarize the inspiration and motivation behind opening the Natural Apothecary Shoppe here in Sarasota?

Laurie Lombardi: I have always known that beauty starts from within, and this core value has informed each stage of my career. I first began as a makeup artist for NBC Studios on The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, Inside the Actor’s Studio and Late Night with David Letterman, as well as many feature films. In both 2001 and 2002, I also won the “Outstanding Makeup Artist” Emmy Awards for my work on David Letterman.

However, my belief that wellness and beauty are influenced by more than just one’s surface-level appearance motivated me to earn Clinical Nutrition and Paramedical Esthetician degrees as well. I am passionate about educating others on how their dietary choices, exercise regimens and other lifestyle factors impact their overall skin health, so I used my scientific knowledge and partnered with a chemist to formulate a natural skincare and cosmetic line, which sold at prominent locations throughout New York City.

Then, the infamous events of 9/11 occurred, causing my business to shutter in the aftermath. Fortunately, I later met my now-husband Eric Sauer, a holistic pharmacist with 30 years of experience in the field. At this time, he owned a natural compound-

ing pharmaceutical company in New Jersey. Soon after, we joined forces to create another USDA organic skincare line together. This business was successful for a number of years, but we’ve since chosen to leave the Northeast and move to Sarasota. This is how the Natural Apothecare Shoppe came into existence, and it’s now been open for one full year.

NA: Which products, services and wellness protocols do you offer at the Natural Apothecary Shoppe, and what can clients expect when they come here?

Lombardi: We have our line of organic skincare, and Eric has his own brand of nutritional supplements and digestive enzymes, which he has been formulating for 20 years. All of these supplements are natural and professional-grade to help the body extract nutrients from food more efficiently. We also offer plant-based multivitamins, probiotics to increase healthy gut bacteria, and homeopathic tinctures and elixirs.

Eric is an expert in both homeopathy and enzyme therapies. He believes that digestion is a barometer for wellness. Immune function is related to gut health which, in turn, is directly proportional to digestive enzyme levels. Therefore, low enzymes can make one more susceptible to illness. Nobody should have to resign themselves to this immune dysfunction, however. No matter your age, it’s still possible to achieve a healthier lifestyle. In fact, Eric creates tailor-made protocols for clients from six months to over 90 years old.

NA: With the height of flu season currently upon us, what would you tell someone who wants to ward off illness and strengthen immune function naturally?

Lombardi: We work with clients to help them find relief from any number of illnesses that compromise immune function. Our advice is to choose natural, organic supplements with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. A few nutritional supplements we recommend to bolster immune resilience include zinc quercetin, vitamin B complex, protease enzymes, NAC and NOS enzymes, and NRF2 accelerator longevity boost.

Hormone replacement therapy can be an effective immune boosting protocol as well. Eric has partnered with a local physician in the Sarasota area named Dr. Rademaker to formulate a compound, non-synthetic, yam-based hormone replacement therapy lozenge. He performs a one-day saliva test on clients to evaluate the whole kaleidoscope of their adrenal function and hormone balance at the cellular level, then he customizes the hormone replacement therapy in order to meet their unique, specific health needs.

Many of the clients we see are exhausted—they’ve often been to multiple doctors without achieving relief. We’re not physicians, so we do not treat their conditions, but since we both have worked in the natural wellness space for 30 years, we are here to help

anyone who walks through our doors. We also believe in the power of educating our clients to find holistic, long-term solutions for their own quality of life. This mission is the backbone of our business philosophy, and it continues to fuel our presence in the Sarasota community.

Laurie Lombardi, MS, CDN, is the owner of The Natural Apothecary Shoppe, located at 6608 Gateway Ave., Sarasota. Laurie is a Clinical Nutritionist and Paramedical Esthetician, while her husband Eric Sauer, R.PH., DHPH, is certified in enzyme therapy, Homeopathy, Clinical Nutrition and Homotoxicology. For more information on The Natural Apothecary Shoppe, call 941-554-8623 or visit NaturalApothecaryShoppe.com.

The Connection Between Fascia and Well-Being

by Dr. Eric Winder

“Canthese treatments affect my emotional state?” I was asked this question by a patient just a few days ago. His first fascia release treatment had started to relieve his neck and back pain, but also left him with a markedly greater sense of well-being.

I explained to him that positive mental and emotional effects can often result from manual therapy that releases restrictions in fascia, the fibrous connective tissue which covers and protects all our other tissues. This does not happen to everyone who experiences fascia release therapy, but many patients report enhanced well-being, an increased ability to cope with stress, and even a decrease in anxiety or depression symptoms.

There is a scientific basis to explain the “emotional releases” that sometimes occur with hands-on fascia therapy. As a member of the Fascia Research Society, I attended a seminar by Dr. Joeri Calsius, a clinical psychologist and research scientist who uses fascia therapy as part of his treatments. He discussed how the neurology of fascia can be involved with a person’s emotional state. I was interested in this because of the emotional responses that my patients often experience following a treatment.

Fascia contains innumerable nerve endings that are dedicated to feeling pain and creating position sense. But it also has other less-known nerves linked to pathways that continue along the spine to an area of the brain called the insula. This part of the brain is involved in processing pain, love, emotion and self-awareness. A brief summation of the insula’s role in daily function would be to answer the question, “How do I feel [emotionally] about how I feel?”

Dr. Calsius suggests that, in addition to improving pain sensa-

tions and position sense, it is also possible that the release of fascia restriction can improve the emotional state by restoring normal signals on those pathways to the insula. While this is still just a hypothesis, it would help to explain many of the reactions that I observe in my patients. These include endorphin releases and deep relaxation during treatment, as well as increased stress management and an overall sense of well-being afterward.

Shelly, a patient of mine, once told me at the onset of a treatment visit that she had a new concern. “I’m worried that I don’t feel worried,” she remarked. She went on to explain that she was used to living in a constant state of mild worry about many facets of her life, both small and large. However, since her fascia release treatments for a painful shoulder, her constant worry had dissipated, and she was mostly focused on just the large-scale issues in her life. Because she was not used to this, she felt concerned that it was abnormal. As time went on, though, she learned to enjoy this decrease in stress.

I will point out that I do not treat mental or emotional issues. However, my clinical experience has shown me that improving the health of fascia often supports better mental and emotional well-being, more so than simply relieving pain with medications.

If fascia can affect how you feel, what steps can you take to maximize its health? Fascia needs hydration, so it’s important to be sure you consume an adequate amount of water each day. This fibrous connective tissue does not respond well to inflammation, so eating a nutritious, non-inflammatory diet can also help to maintain its function.

A simple place to start is to cut back on portions of red meat and fried foods, as well as increase vegetables and greens. In general, a plant-based diet is key. There are many excellent types of exercises that are optimal for keeping fascia toned and supple as well. These include yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and several kinds of fascial stretching programs. Restorative yoga, in particular, can activate the fascia nerve pathways to the insula, which leads to that sense of well-being and helps to relieve stress.

However, when fascia has restrictions from prior injuries, nutrition and exercise can only do much to keep it healthy. Fascia release treatment can restore stiff fascia to a more supple, flexible state, which helps it to communicate more normally with the nervous system. This will potentially improve how a person feels mentally and emotionally while relieving pain, improving range of motion, and restoring alignment and stability to joints.

Research on the effects of fascia therapies on emotional well-being is continuous, so it is possible that someday these hands-on therapies will be incorporated more often in conventional psychological therapies. For now, I will enjoy hearing about my patients’ positive side-effects when I treat them for other problems such as back and knee pain.

Eric Winder, DC, uses gentle manual therapy to help patients with a wide range of pain and injury problems. Dr. Winder’s offices are in Sarasota and Osprey. For more information, call 941-957-8390 or visit Gentlebay.com.

WHAT MAKES THE AGE REVERSAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ARTC) DIFFERENT?

by Dr. Maximus MacCloud, DO, ND, Ph.D.

TheAge Reversal Technology Center is a one-of-a-kind true health care facility. Almost everything else has a “disease care” focus, whereas ARTC was specifically established to focus on building health. That is what sets the stage for everything else.

Of course, we also address a variety of health challenges, but our perspective, philosophy and approach are different from conventional medicine, as well as most progressive and integrative practices. We combine a variety of effective modalities and technologies to create customized health enhancement programs.

The two doctors involved have almost a century of combined experience in health promotion using progressive and innovative approaches. We have tried and used all kinds of modalities and therapies, discarding those that weren’t successful and keeping those that work. The art of medicine is to combine real science with educated experience to design treatment strategies that provide optimal value. That often means stepping outside the lines and thinking outside of the box of so-called “Modern Medicine,” with its disease care mentality.

The difference in perspective and philosophy employed at ARTC is what makes all the difference. All healing is self-healing—health practitioners simply work to stimulate and support a person’s healing response. That is what we do at ARTC, and we’ve developed a unique approach called “The Wolverine Healing Protocol.”

Most people are familiar with Wolverine from the successful X-Men movie franchise. Wolverine is a major character in all those movies. His power, or mutation, is his ability to heal rapidly from injuries that would kill virtually anyone else. He also has some amazing knife-like claws that pop out from his knuckles.

We can’t make knives grow from your knuckles. and we can’t quite match his regenerative powers—but we can radically boost your own healing ability. The

point is we all have healing potential when correctly stimulated and supported. The Wolverine Healing Protocol is the result of over 50 years of intense study and clinical experience focused on maximizing this healing response. Here is an overview of The Wolverine Healing Protocol.

The Wolverine Healing Protocol: Nutraand Microcirculation Enhanced Regenerative Therapy with our Proprietary Process

Reduce pain and swelling with a combination of natural, supportive therapies and nutrition (both oral and IV when indicated). Realign the joint as necessary with appropriate, gentle joint realignment techniques. Rebalance muscular imbalances with techniques from Osteopathic medicine and cutting-edge technologies. Open the joint space and enhance fluid exchange to nourish the areas of the joint that lack an adequate blood supply (we use several methods including spinal, knee and shoulder decompression). Break up scar tissue, calcium deposits, neuromuscular trigger points and bands (we use a combination of shockwave therapy, red light therapy, deep tissue or neuromuscular therapy and trigger point injections). Boost microcirculation to all the damaged structures with shockwave therapy, nutrients, light therapy (both in-office and at home), whole body vibration and exercise with oxygen training (EWOT).

Implement a nutra-enhanced nutrition regimen. All vital nutrients required for healing and tissue repair must be consumed. Both oral and intravenous nutritional support can be utilized as necessary. Support the “4Ms,” This is another Proprietary approach pioneered by the founder and creator of ARTC. The 4Ms are microcirculation, mitochondria, metabolism and muscle (metabolic reserve). Add microcirculation support with EWOT and specific nutrients, or add mitochondrial support via appropriate nutritional and exercise

therapies. Mito-Energy and Mito-Boost are two key modalities.

Add metabolic support if a person is unable to properly mobilize a solid anabolic and regenerative response to support their metabolism. That could mean testing and balancing hormones, nutrients or neurotransmitters, (thyroid, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, growth factors with hormones or peptides). Add Muscle to the damaged joint complex (and body as a whole) to provide more efficient metabolic reserve.

Add Regenerative Injection Therapy to restore joint integrity when necessary. Basic RIT AKA Precise Placement Prolotherapy. This technique has been around since the 1930s, and is more than 90 percent successful, but few doctors are trained in it. Enhanced RIT also uses the Precise Placement Prolotherapy approach with stronger, biologically active solutions including growth factors, concentrated collagens and stem cells.

The majority of practitioners who perform PRP and Stem Cell procedures were never trained in Precise Placement Prolotherapy, which accounts for many of the sub-optimal results from those procedures. To perform these modalities correctly, all the key connective tissue support structures and attachments must be addressed.

We use regenerative biologic solutions (stem cells, growth factors and collagens) in other ways too. For example, the Systemic Stem Cell technique is one of the latest innovations, showing tremendous promise to dramatically boost healing and regeneration in the body. We use a few proprietary techniques to help focus the stems in multiple locations that need repair: Inhalation with a nebulizer for lung issues; lower gastrointestinal (rectally) for colon issues; topically and subcutaneous for skin and hair rejuvenation.

You are invited to contact ARTC to schedule an appointment or register for a free seminar. We would love to assist you in learning more about how our approach and services can help you overcome health challenges and achieve your wellness, performance and appearance goals. For more information, call 941-8065511 or visit MyBodySymphony.com.

The Age Reversal Technology Center

The Evolution of True Health Care!

There is nothing else like our center anywhere in the world. It is a prototype for a new kind of HEALTH care facility that is focused on building health rather than fighting disease. We use a variety of Innovative & Progressive modalities & technologies to Stimulate & Support your BODY to Restore, Repair, and Regenerate. All Healing is Self-Healing!

• Stem Cell Treatments using the Wolverine Healing Protocol to address a variety of Chronic Health Challenges including Joint Pain & Degeneration.

• Regenerative Injection Therapy (to help repair joints)

• Joint Decompression (Spinal, Knee & Shoulder)

• Shockwave Therapy, WBV, Red Light Tx, Gentle Joint Mobilization Tx

• EWOT- Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (to open & reset the microcirculation)

• Nutrition: IV Suite & Oral Supplement (we MFG our own products)

• Hormone Optimization Tx (to support a balanced metabolism)

We are about Promoting HEALTH NOT Fighting Disease. Call now to schedule an initial consultation or to register to attend a FREE seminar on Stem Cells, The Wolverine Healing Protocol & The 4Ms.

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by Laura Korman, DC

Iconsidermyself to be a minimalist when it comes to taking or recommending vitamins and minerals because I believe eating whole, non-processed, clean and non-GMO food is the most way to ingest nutrients. However, magnesium is the one supplement I never want to be without. In today’s article I will share what this amazing mineral does in the body, which makes it so important, as well as the reason so many of us are deficient in magnesium. I will also explain the different types available, so you can choose the right form to achieve optimal health.

Magnesium is found in all cells of the body and involved in over 300 enzyme systems to regulate several of the body’s chemical reactions. Adequate intake of this macro-nutrient is essential to boost energy production, mood, memory, and learning, muscle and nerve function, bone strength, blood glucose regulation, bowel regularity, sleep, stress resilience and cardiovascular health. It is estimated that upwards of 80% of Americans are deficient in this essential nutrient due, in part, to industrialized farming practices of mono-cropping, which depletes soil of its nutrients, and the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides.

Many Americans suffer from poor digestion and rely on the use of antacids and proton- pump inhibitors such as Omeprazole, which decrease the absorption of magnesium, as well as other vital nutrients. While there are over 11 types of magnesium, not all forms are created equal. Magnesium citrate is an inexpensive and widely available form of magnesium with a mild laxative effect, making it a beneficial option for those experiencing constipation. However, it might not be the best choice if you have loose stools already.

Magnesium oxide can also alleviate constipation, and it’s the cheapest form of this mineral. However, it is poorly absorbed into the body and has few of the other health benefits listed above. Magnesium carbonate is another poorly absorbed form of magnesium, commonly used in antacid medications to neutralize hydrochloric acid in your stomach. But, as mentioned earlier, long-term use of acid blockers can decrease the body’s abilities to break down food and assimilate other vital nutrients.

Magnesium glycinate is one of my favorite forms of magnesium because it is chelated to the amino acid glycine, a building block of glutathione, the body’s master antioxidant. It is easily absorbed and shown to positively affect detoxification pathways, neurological health, balance mood, reduce stress, improve insulin

response and blood sugar levels. This form of magnesium also promotes relaxation and reduces leg cramps and muscle spasms.

Magnesium taurate contains the amino acid taurine, which has a calming effect on the brain and helps to support healthy heart function and blood pressure. Magnesium malate contains malic acid, which is essential for energy production and can be an effective choice to help with fatigue, brain fog and muscle pain. Magnesium L-threonate is my new favorite supplemental form of magnesium. Although this form is more expensive, it is the most bioavailable, allowing the greatest concentration of this essential mineral to enter the cells. It is also the only form known to cross the blood brain barrier, increasing brain levels of magnesium.

Much of the current research around magnesium L-threonate shows it to enhance both learning and long-term memory, as well as to help stabilize mood swings, improve sleep, and reduce symptoms of agitation or anxiety. Make sure to avoid magnesium glutamate and aspartate forms, as they are toxic to your nervous system. Epsom salts are made of magnesium sulfate, so bathing in them can be an excellent way to absorb magnesium through the skin. This can be especially beneficial for people with poor digestion or gut health who cannot absorb this nutrient through the normal digestive process.

Deficiencies in magnesium can develop, despite consuming a diet high in magnesium-rich food such as dark leafy greens, sprouts, nuts, seeds, avocados, beans and dark chocolate. This deficiency is a result of nutrient depleted soils. Excess sugar and processed carbohydrate consumption, as well as chronic stress, can further deplete magnesium levels too.

Supplementation with high-quality forms of magnesium such as magnesium glycinate, magnesium malate and magnesium L-threonate could be your best safeguard to ensure adequate levels of this vital nutrient. After all, our bodies need it to maintain healthy brain and nerve function, bone strength, muscle relaxation, and cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health.

Dr. Laura Korman is the lead practitioner at Korman Relief and Wellness Center, located at 16954 Toledo Blade Blvd., Port Charlotte. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 941-6296700 or visit DrLauraKorman.com.

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Common choices for treating hypothyroidism

The most common treatments for hypothyroidism include T4 monotherapy with levothyroxine, natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) aka “glandular thyroid,” and a regimen of T4 and T3 medications taken together. Figuring out the best option for you may take some time. See the accompanying chart for pros/cons of commonly used hypothyroidism therapies.

T4 monotherapy

Pros:

• Current standard of care for hypothyroidism

• Proven safe and effective

• Available at all pharmacies

• Usually low cost

Cons:

• GI conditions, medications, sensitivities to excipients/ inactive ingredients in tablet formulations can interfere with absorption and tolerability

Natural desiccated thyroid (NDT)

Pros:

• Contains both key thyroid hormones: T4 and T3

• An option for people who need supplemental T3

Cons:

• Derived from thyroid glands of pigs – an issue for vegans

• NDT therapies are tablets that contain excipients or “fillers”

• The T4:T3 ratio contained in NDT tablets is 5:1 – different than the normal human ratio of these hormones

• Can lead to cardiac problems like rapid heartbeat, insomnia, and feelings of anxiety

• It comes from pigs and may contain porcine antigens, which may be problematic for some people

• Not all pharmacies carry NDT products. Not all insurance carriers pay for them

Combined T4 and T3 medication therapy

Pros:

• Consistent potency

• Can be an option for those in need of supplemental T3

• Available at most pharmacies

Cons:

• Two separate medicines that need to be taken daily. T4 is taken once a day; T3 may be recommended in multiple daily doses

• Some insurance plans may require two medication copays

• T3 can be risky for some patients with cardiovascular conditions. Some patients can experience heart palpitations and other side effects

Malabsorption and drug underperformance

Most thyroid hormone therapies come in tablet form. These contain inactive ingredients such as wheat starch (gluten), talc, lactose, sugars, and dyes that help hold the tablet together, but also can impede the absorption of their active ingredient, which results in suboptimal or inconsistent levels of thyroid hormones. When this happens, many patients often believe they need to change medication rather than address the factors that contribute to their therapy’s poor performance. They turn to their physician for new therapies in the hope that these can provide long hopedfor relief from their symptoms.2

Nutritional support

Nutrition can play a role in managing hypothyroidism. However, few patients can treat hypothyroidism with nutritional supplements alone. Some examples of helpful nutritional supplements include inositol, nigella, B vitamins, and selenium. However, excess amounts of certain nutritional supplements can also lead to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Always tell your physician about all drugs and supplements that you are currently taking as well as your soy, fiber, and non-animal product intake.

Thyroid treatment: sometimes less is more

Less is often more when it comes to hypothyroid treatment. Tirosint®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) oral solution is a unique liquid hypothyroid medication made with only three ingredients. It contains no fillers or other ingredients that can irritate your stomach or lead to poor drug absorption. Because it’s a liquid, it doesn’t need to dissolve in your stomach like a tablet or capsule before your body starts to absorb it. It’s not made with any ingredients sourced from animals, and it’s easy to swallow and comes in precise monodose ampules that can be conveniently stored for travel. You can pour it into a glass of water and drink it, or you can squeeze the contents of the ampule directly into your mouth.

Since Tirosint-SOL consists of just water, glycerol, and levothyroxine, it’s a very simple yet effective solution for treating hypothyroidism. This is important to me. Additionally, I want to ensure my patients have consistent access to the thyroid medication that works best for them. That being said, Tirosint-SOL has a generous coupon program and low-cost mail-order option to help patients without insurance or with high insurance copays/ deductibles. These can be found on the product’s website.

So, which treatment is right for you?

Share your answers to the following with your physicians so they can work with you to pick the right option for you:

• Have you been treated for hypothyroidism and are dissatisfied with the results?

• Do you want a simpler approach?

• Do you need a drug that is free of excipients like gluten, dyes, lactose, and preservatives?

• Do you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or another GI condition?

• Problems swallowing?

Please see Important Safety Information on the following page or toward the back of this issue, and Full Prescribing Information at TirosintSOL.com.

References: 1. American Thyroid Association Website. https://www.thyroid.org/mediamain/press-room/. Accessed December 8, 2022. 2. McMillan M, et al. Results of the CONTROL Surveillance Project. Drugs in R&D. 2015;16(1):53-68.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: NOT FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY OR FOR WEIGHT LOSS

• Thyroid hormones, including TIROSINT-SOL, either alone or with other therapeutic agents, should not be used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss.

• In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction.

• Larger doses may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity, particularly when given in association with sympathomimetic amines such as those used for their anorectic effects.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to glycerol

• Uncorrected adrenal insufficiency

Warnings and Precautions

• Cardiac adverse reactions in the elderly and in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease: Initiate TIROSINT-SOL at less than the full replacement dose because of the increased risk of cardiac adverse reactions, including atrial fibrillation

• Myxedema coma: Do not use oral thyroid hormone drug products to treat myxedema coma

• Acute adrenal crisis in patients with concomitant adrenal insufficiency: Treat with replacement glucocorticoids prior to initiation of TIROSINT-SOL treatment

• Prevention of hyperthyroidism or incomplete treatment of hypothyroidism: Proper dose titration and careful monitoring is critical to prevent the persistence of hypothyroidism or the development of hyperthyroidism

• Worsening of diabetic control: Therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus may worsen glycemic control and result in increased antidiabetic agent or insulin requirements. Carefully monitor glycemic control after starting, changing, or discontinuing thyroid hormone therapy

• Decreased bone mineral density associated with thyroid hormone over-replacement: Over-replacement can increase bone reabsorption and decrease bone mineral density. Give the lowest effective dose

Limitations of Use

• Not indicated for suppression of benign thyroid nodules and nontoxic diffuse goiter in iodine-sufficient patients

• Not indicated for treatment of transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis

Adverse Reactions

Adverse reactions associated with TIROSINT-SOL are primarily those of hyperthyroidism due to therapeutic overdosage including: arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, dyspnea, muscle spasm, headache, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, tremors, muscle weakness, increased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, heat intolerance, menstrual irregularities, and skin rash

For Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, visit www.TirosintSOL.com

There are many ways to be environmentally responsible when shopping for food. Here are a few tips.

Bring Reusable Shopping Bags

Americans use approximately 100 billion single-use plastic bags each year, which accumulate in landfills and waterways and never truly decompose. Some states have banned disposable bags, but many still permit them. Come prepared to the grocery store with reusable bags to reduce the use of single-use plastics.

Shop the Perimeter

Food packaging and containers make up 23 percent of landfill waste. Shop around the perimeter of the store as much as possible to find the freshest, healthiest foods with the least amount of packaging, such as produce, bulk items, dairy, fresh fish and meat. Bulk items like nuts, dry beans, coffee, tea and grains can be purchased in exactly the amount needed with no packaging.

Plan Ahead

The average American wastes about 21 percent of the food they buy, which equates to about $1,800 a year. To avoid overbuying and shrink the carbon footprint of multiple shopping trips, plan meals a week (or month) ahead and come with a shopping list organized by the sections or aisles of the store.

Shop Local and In Season

Local produce has a drastically smaller carbon footprint than fruits and vegetables that must travel long distances by truck, airplane or ship. Buying local, in-season produce reduces waste because the produce is fresher when purchased and will not spoil as quickly at home. If the family’s diet includes meats, choose pasture-raised,

grass-fed products from farmers that practice regenerative organic agriculture, which improves the quality of the land and maintains local ecosystems.

Read Labels

Choose foods that were produced with the environment in mind by looking for the following labels, seals and certifications:

n USDA Organic

n Biodynamic (BDA) for food produced without chemical pesticides or herbicides, using organic, non-GMO seeds

n Non-GMO Project Verified for foods that were not genetically engineered

n FAIRTRADE Mark and Fair Trade Certified for food producers committed to reasonable wages and the safe, fair treatment of workers

n Climate Neutral Certified for food manufacturers committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions

n Safe Catch for sustainably caught fish

n Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) for sustainably farmed seafood

A NEW DAWN ON THE FARM FRONT STEPPING

AWAY FROM INDUSTRIALIZED AGRICULTURE

by Sandra Yeyati

We all have to eat, and the food industry is big business, with wide-ranging implications across many arenas. Because agriculture is controlled by a handful of multinational corporations, the priority to maximize profits often conflicts with what is best for human and planetary health. In many ways, our food production and consumption practices are broken or on the brink of failure. They are inhumane, socially unjust, environmentally unsound and unsustainable.

Viable, achievable solutions to these immense challenges exist, and the emerging consensus is that regenerative organic agriculture is the key to preserving human health and helping solve the climate crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses in the system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices. The time is right to make positive changes to the way we grow, distribute and consume food.

The Problems With Our Current Industrial Farming Model

For decades, doctors, scientists, farmers and nonprofits at the forefront of the environmental movement have been sounding the alarm about the inherent weaknesses in the national food chain and the harmful effects of industrial agriculture. In his book Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities and Our Planet—One Bite at a Time, Dr. Mark Hyman notes, “Food is the nexus of most of our world’s health, economic, environmental, climate, social and even political crises. While this may seem like an exaggeration, it is not.”

In the late 1800s, American farming began to transition from

small, diverse operations that produced a variety of crops and livestock to feed a family or community to an industrialized system dominated by multinational corporations that focused on maximizing yields of just a few crops, primarily corn, soy and wheat. Today, these crops overwhelmingly end up as animal feed, biofuels and cheap, processed food ingredients—a staple of the standard American diet since the 1950s.

Industrial agriculture is now the dominant food production system in this country, characterized by large-scale monoculture, heavy use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and meat produced in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO). Most modest family farms have been forced to either get into business with a big company (contract farming) or go out of business. The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that 90 percent of the 9 billion chickens raised each year in the U.S. are grown under contract, and 57 percent of hogs are owned and slaughtered by just four companies. According to Rodale Institute, only 8 percent of farms produce more than four crops, while specialty crops like fruits, vegetables and nuts are grown on just 3 percent of cropland. With industrial dominance comes numerous devastating consequences.

Human Health Costs

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, industrially produced food is bad for us on several fronts. Heavy pesticide use is poisoning our food, fertilizer is polluting our drinking water, junk food made of corn and soybeans is degrading our health and the overuse of antibiotics in CAFOs is accelerating the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bioethicist Peter Singer advises, “Factory farms are breeding grounds for new viruses. We’ve had swine

flu and avian flu coming out of factory farms. It’s quite possible that the next pandemic will originate there.”

Zach Bush, a triple board-certified physician and producer of the documentary Farmer’s Footprint, says, “Over the last 25 years, we have seen the most profound explosion of chronic disease in human history. Research from around the globe now suggests that environmental factors are contributing to a combination of genetic, neurologic, autoimmune and metabolic injuries that underpin the collapse of health in our children and adults.”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that chronic and mental health conditions account for 90 percent of the nation’s $4.1 trillion in annual health care expenditures. Obesity affects 20 percent of children and 42 percent of adults. More than 850,000 Americans die of heart disease or stroke annually, and 37 million have diabetes. Each year, more than 1.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer, while 600,000 succumb to the disease.

“Most of those diseases are caused by our industrial diet, which means they are avoidable if we transform the food we grow, the food we produce and the food we eat. Eleven million people die every year from a bad diet,” Hyman asserts.

Solutions Using Regenerative Organic Farming

Led by the Regenerative Organic Alliance, which includes organizations and brands like Rodale Institute, Dr. Bronner’s and Patagonia, the Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) standard helps consumers make informed choices about their food purchases. Its three pillars—soil health, animal welfare and social fairness—are designed to ameliorate the problems associated with conventional agriculture.

Soil Health Equals Planetary and Human Health

Chemical-heavy farming practices employed by conventional agriculture deplete topsoil, draining it of all its organic matter—the very microbiome needed to nourish the plants we grow and ultimately nourish us. In 2014, Maria-Helena Semedo, of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, said that if current farming practices continue, we have only 60 years of harvest left. The clock is ticking.

Farming techniques proposed by the ROC are designed to continually rebuild soil. They are proven by years of science done at Rodale Institute and practical results achieved by regenerative organic farmers already growing food this way. “On the farm that we operate here at the Institute, we know that Native Americans were farming this land 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. We’d like to be farming this land 8,000 to 10,000 years from now. We probably won’t be using tractors or diesel fuel, but we will be using the soil,” says Rodale Institute CEO Jeff Moyer.

Under ROC standards that include a variety of rotating crops,

cover crops, no tillage, no synthetic inputs of any kind, no genetically modified seeds and staggered grazing by animals, farms become biodiverse ecosystems with organically rich soil that absorbs water, doesn’t erode over time and produces safe, nutritious food. As J.I. Rodale said, “Healthy soil equals healthy food equals healthy people.” Healthy soil draws carbon from the atmosphere deep into the ground, and that is a boost for our fight against climate change. “Regenerative organic farming has a very positive impact on climate, because we’re sequestering more carbon than we are emitting,” Moyer explains. “Under its current production model, agriculture is part of the problem. If it’s part of the problem, then it can and should be part of the solution. That’s the whole premise behind the [ROC] standard itself—treating agriculture as one of the primary tools that we’ re going to use as a society to improve our relationship with the planet.”

Animal Welfare Is the Right Thing to Do

Under the ROC model, animals must be raised in a humane way that frees them from discomfort, fear, distress, hunger, pain, injury and disease, while also being able to express normal behavior. To achieve these aims, they need to be taken out of CAFOs and reintegrated into farmland, so that they are pasture-raised and grass-fed, creating meat that is more nutritious and less diseased without chemical interventions.

“We’re integrating animals onto the cropland, with livestock, chickens, sheep and hogs. Imagine what the Great Plains of the United States was 500 years ago. You had bison, elk, deer, rabbits, wolves and myriad different birds, because the birds always followed the migrating animals. We’re trying to mimic that to a small degree on our ranch,” says North Dakota farmer Gabe Brown, who started transitioning into regenerative organic practices in the mid-1990s and wrote an influential book on the subject, Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture.

Social Fairness and Farming Resilience

Taking care of the farmers and workers that plant, raise, harvest and transport our food is not just the right thing to do, it also creates a system that is more stable and resilient, says Graham Christensen, a Nebraska farmer and president of GC Resolve. “There are serious issues with how the big agricultural companies are treating workers. We saw horrible situations with COVID in the meatpacking plants and how the workers were being treated. This is just one of the many reasons that this over-centralized, monopolized system is affecting people in bad ways,” he says. “Regenerative organic farming requires more hands-on work, which creates jobs. Structural changes in the food production system to decentralize agriculture in favor of regional markets comprised of smaller farms would allow for more equity and better management of the ecosystem.”

Sandra Yeyati is national editor of Natural Awakenings magazine.

SUSTAINABLE EATING

TIPS TO SHRINK YOUR FOODPRINT

by Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

To get a fuller picture of our food-related environmental impacts, we need to take into consideration the many variables associated with the production, transportation and consumption of food, and that’s where the “foodprint” comes in—a barometer of eco-friendliness. There are many ways to calculate a foodprint; EarthDay.org/foodprints-calculators lists a few automated calculators and food quizzes that can help. Here are noteworthy examples:

n EatLowCarbon.org compares the carbon emissions associated with different meals—ranging from bean soup (lowest CO2 emissions) to a Philly cheesesteak (highest).

n FoodPrint.org offers a questionnaire about a person’s food choices and follows up with tips to reduce their foodprint.

n FoodEmissions.com calculates the foodprint of specific foods like dairy or seafood by asking about the origination and destination of the food to determine transportation emissions, and by asking the consumer to self-report their percentage of waste to calculate the loss of natural resources.

How to Reduce Our Foodprint

BUY RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED FOOD

When shopping for groceries, consider buying from food producers that support environmental stewardship, sustainability and regenerative farming practices in their production systems. A list of third-party

certifications that can help identify responsibly manufactured foodstuffs can be found at Foodprint.org/eating-sustainably/food-label-guide.

BUY LOCAL AND IN SEASON

Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, owner of Sound Bites Nutrition, encourages her clients to eat local, seasonal produce. “[It] spares the environment, as it doesn’t need to be flown across the country, reducing fuel costs,” she explains, adding that local produce is generally more nutritious and cost effective.

STORE FOOD CORRECTLY

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 30 to 40 percent of the available food supply is wasted. While there are many reasons for food loss at all stages of production and delivery, consumers can have a major impact in reducing how much food is wasted.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides advice for properly storing foods in the refrigerator: leafy veggies go in the high-humidity drawer, while most fruits should be placed in the low-humidity bin. Some fruits like apples and avocados release ethylene gas and can cause nearby produce to spoil, so they should be stored separately. Wash berries just before eating them to prevent mold. Store potatoes, onion and garlic in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated place. Freeze bread, meat or leftovers that won’t be eaten before they spoil.

CONSUME SUSTAINABLE FOODS

According to Registered Dietitian Lauren Panoff, one way that consumers can benefit the environment is by transitioning to a more plant-predominant lifestyle. “Plant foods utilize far fewer natural resources than industrial animal agriculture, which is also one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases and drivers of Amazon deforestation,” Panoff explains.

Patricia Kolesa, MS, RDN, founder of the Dietitian Dish, notes, “Plant-based proteins tend to be more affordable and can be stored longer than your animal proteins, helping reduce food waste.”

Nutritics, a food information company, offers a list of the highest-ranking foods when it comes to sustainability, considering inputs like water usage, carbon emissions or capture, land usage and nitrogen storage capabilities. Their list includes mussels, beans, lentils, peas and other legumes, mushrooms, seaweed, cereals and grains, and organic fruits and vegetables.

RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF OR SHARE UNEATEN FOOD

Perfectly fresh food that the family has decided not to eat can be donated to people in need. Visit FoodPantries.org to find a nearby soup kitchen or food bank. Compost scraps and spoiled items to divert them from landfills. For composting instructions by the USDA, visit Tinyurl.com/USDAcompost

Ana Reisdorf is a registered dietitian and freelance writer with more than 15 years of experience in the fields of nutrition and dietetics.

SURVIVING SPRING:

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ALLERGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS

by Dr. Fred Harvey, M.D.

As the season changes, so do our bodies and our environment.

Spring ushers in new growth and renewal, but for many of us, it also brings seasonal allergies and other health challenges. Therefore, it’s beneficial to take a holistic approach to wellness this time of year, incorporating both conventional and natural healing practices.

Allergies are some of the main health challenges that occur in this season. With the blooming of plants and trees comes an abundance of pollen and other irritants that can wreak havoc on our respiratory systems. The concurrent bloom of Corinia brothers or red tide can exacerbate aller-

gies, and the toxins from red tide can cause neurological symptoms as well.

To protect ourselves from these allergens and toxins, we must take proactive measures to remove them from our environment and bodies. The first step in detoxification is to eliminate the source of those toxins, so avoiding the beach during red tide events is a wise choice. Using a Nettie Pot or similar device to clean your nasal airways can also be beneficial in flushing out toxins and excess mucus.

Natural supplements like Stinging Nettle Leaf, Bromelain, N-Acetyl-Cysteine and Vitamin C can also help to alleviate allergies by reducing inflammation, loosening mucus and bolstering respiratory mucosa. Natural DHist, which combines these key

ingredients for faster relief, is an excellent supplement to use. Homeopathic allergy sprays like Reboost and traditional Chinese herbal formulas like Biyan Pian can also be effective decongestants.

Making conscious choices about our diet and lifestyle can also help to reduce the uncomfortable symptoms of seasonal allergies. Avoiding dairy products can reduce mucus production, and staying well hydrated can loosen mucus. By incorporating these natural remedies and lifestyle choices into our daily routine, we can alleviate the discomfort of allergies to enjoy the beauty of springtime with more wellness and ease.

Are you interested in improving your overall health and well-being? If so, functional medicine could be the answer. Functional Medicine Florida is led by Dr. Fred Harvey who has expertise in internal, geriatric, functional and holistic-integrative medicine, with a special focus on chronic illness recovery and prevention and defying aging. By working together, we can identify the underlying causes of your health issues and create a customized plan to improve your health. To learn more about how we can help you achieve optimal health, call 941-929-9355 or visit FunctionalMedicineFlorida.com.

Dr. Fred Harvey, MD.

THE WINDS OF CHANGE

YOUNG ACTIVISTS PURSUE CLIMATE JUSTICE AND GREEN LIVING

by Sheila Julson

Teens Take Charge

Marin Chalmers, a sophomore at Oak Park River Forest High School, in Illinois, and member of One Earth’s Youth Advisory Council, has been participating in the One Earth Young Filmmakers contest since the seventh grade. Her short documentary, Sondaica, is about wildlife and ecosystems.

Chalmers credits One Earth with helping her connect with people that normally would not be involved with climate activism. Her peers share in the understanding that there’s a climate crisis. “The Earth is breaking,” she explains. “We need to fix it. Everybody needs to do a better job of taking action.” Getting people to pay attention is challenging, Chalmers laments, especially given America’s overwhelming dependence on automobiles and the lack of public transportation. “A lot of people want to help, but just don’t know how,” she notes. “Some people don’t have the financial ability to make environmentally sound choices.”

Although individual action can help mitigate climate change, 16-year-old Sebastian Delgado, a Revolutionary Youth Action League (ROYAL) volunteer, blames polluting, profit-driven corporations for the climate crisis. “The biggest threat to our climate and people of color is capitalism,” he explains. “We need a new economic

system that’s not based on profit.” ROYAL volunteers like Delgado collaborated with Marlene Brito-Millán, Ph.D., an ecology assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago, and Dr. Bryan Ramson, a nuclear physicist and research associate at Fermilab, to craft a social justice plan that incorporates climate town hall meetings to raise awareness and develop action plans. According to Delgado, even when concerned citizens contact their elected representatives, leaders can be slow to act. “Climate change has been happening for decades, and we’re still dealing with the same issues,” he remarks, adding that bold ideas and unwavering action are needed when government officials won’t listen to their constituents.

Greening Urban Areas

In Austin, a predominantly Black neighborhood on the west side of Chicago, two 20-year-olds, Cortez Dean and Ethan Horne, work at paid internships in an urban farming program called Austin Grown, which raises chickens and maintains gardens with vegetables and native pollinators. A collaboration between One Earth Collective and BUILD Chicago, a nationally respected youth development organization, Austin Grown serves urban communities where fruits and vegetables are hard to find. The organization also offers gardening and

healthy eating classes to the public.

Dean is learning firsthand how climate change adversely affects farms, gardens and forests where food and medicinal plants are grown. During a summer heat wave, he witnessed a sewer pipe explode, filling his neighborhood with a powerful stench, and he worries that aging infrastructure will contaminate their drinking water.

“People assume there’s time to solve climate change, but we’re not slowing things down. There’s a lot of work to be done,” Horne says, noting that food deserts disproportionately affect communities of color. “There are lots of areas with no grocery stores, or stores that only offer chips and candy, but no fruits and vegetables.”

Dean and Horne concur that gardening provides needed green infrastructure and nutritional food to underserved populations. “I didn’t fully understand climate change until I put my hands into the soil. When you do that, you’ll see Earth for what it is—and the damage we’ve done to it,” Dean says.

Activism on University Campuses

Originally from Waukesha County, Wisconsin, 21-year-old Grace Arnold feels lucky to have attended two schools with strong environmental programs and student engagement. At the University of Vermont, she participated in marches against fossil fuels and joined lively discussions about climate-related racism at the Social Justice Coalition. Now a student at University of Texas at Austin, she is enrolled in environmental studies classes and notes, “Students are forming environmental clubs. I’m grateful to again be surrounded by people trying to get their voices heard.”

Arnold was a social media volunteer for Plastic-Free MKE, a Milwaukee-based organization dedicated to reducing single-use plastic waste. She credits social media as a powerful tool that helps her generation reach people and organize activism. “Climate change is intertwined with social, economic and political issues,” she relates. “But small actions can make big impacts—and voting is a powerful thing.”

Sheila

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Allowing our body to heal micro-tears and inflammation after strenuous exercise readies muscles for subsequent training sessions. By strategically planning a muscle recovery regimen, we optimize performance and reduce injury risk.

Key factors that affect recovery time include workout intensity and duration, stress, sleep and nutrition. Workouts that are longer in duration or higher in intensity require a greater amount of recovery time. High stress levels can increase cortisol and adrenaline, and consistently excessive levels of these fight-or-flight hormones have been shown to impact the body’s ability to repair. If we are chronically deprived of proper sleep (at least seven hours every night) our muscles will suffer. And a poor diet is akin to using broken tools to fix something. Following a healthy, well-balanced and protein-focused eating plan can significantly improve muscle recovery time.

Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair. A solid, muscle-recovery plan should include one or more of these techniques.

Earthing

Earthing is the practice of connecting with the Earth’s surface energy by going barefoot outside. Also known as grounding or barefoot healing, recent studies suggest that this practice can promote muscle recovery. One study that divided 32 healthy young men into either a grounded or sham-grounded group found that the grounded participants had signifi-

MUSCULAR MAINTENANCE 101

HOW TO REPAIR MUSCLES AFTER EXERCISE

by David J. Sautter, NASM CPT, FNS, PES, ACE SCS

cantly greater concentrations of neutrophils and platelets, which are essential for pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses.

In another study, researchers wanted to observe the impacts of grounding on immunity, focusing specifically on delayed onset muscle soreness. Results suggested that being grounded considerably lessened pain levels and altered circulating neutrophils and lymphocytes, as well as various chemicals related to inflammation.

“The feeling of being grounded will calm your mind and center your body,” says Anthony Roumell, a personal trainer, gym owner, gymnast and long-time proponent of earthing. But there’s more to grounding than a clear head. He explains, “Our entire cellular system charges with free electrons when we connect to the earth. Studies suggest that these free electrons act as antioxidants in the organism, neutralizing the inflammation response.”

Jonathan Jordan, a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and grounding practitioner, advises, “Simply getting off computers or devices and going outside has immediate benefits. Just taking a break, being outside in nature with sun and fresh air lowers the fight-or-flight response. My clients who take the time and practice this for just a few minutes during the day all see great benefit to their health and in their workout programs.”

Hydration

Another way to improve muscle recovery is by hydrating properly. Staying adequately hydrated before, during and after a workout helps the body flush out toxins, reduce inflammation and promote muscle repair. Hydration is more than just drinking water. We also need electrolytes such as sodium, calcium, magnesium and potassium, which can be found in natural sources like coconut water, fruits and vegetables. Electrolytes can also be found in sports drinks, but make sure to choose brands that do not contain sugar, preservatives or food coloring.

Diet

Having a balanced meal before and after a workout is important for muscle recovery. Eating the right foods can provide the essential nutrients needed to repair muscles. Healthy examples include protein like poultry, wild-caught fish, eggs and grass-fed protein powder; carbohydrates like sweet potatoes, quinoa, oats and dark leafy greens; and fats like avocados, nuts, seeds and medium-chain triglycerides, known in the market as MCT oil.

Massage

Massage increases the oxygen-rich blood flow in muscles and may decrease lactic acid buildup—a condition that causes soreness and puts a damper on proper exercise. Consider getting periodic massages from a well-trained professional. A good massage can encourage muscles to heal faster. Self-massage using a foam roller, trigger point balls or our own hands can also be helpful. To promote better blood flow, compression clothing designed to apply pressure to certain parts of the body may also be helpful.

Contrast Therapy

Contrast therapies involve alternating between hot and cold, such as taking a hot shower followed by a cold one. A related muscle-recovery technique is whole-body cryotherapy, which involves exposure to extremely cold temperatures for a very short amount of time, usually one or two minutes.

“Learning how to embrace the discomfort within the cold and heat has had a profound change on my life,” Roumell says. “Contrast therapies will reconnect you to the power of your mind, your breath and your belief in your body’s magnificence. After all, when you are finished sitting in a 34-degree tub for two to 10 minutes, what could possibly be much harder in your day?”

David J. Sautter is a professional fitness writer for KnoWEwell and Natural Awakenings

TOXIC OVERLOAD

HOW TO CLEAN OUR WATER, FOOD AND INDOOR AIR

by Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Toxins are in the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chemical Substances Control Inventory shows the magnitude of our potential exposure, listing more than 86,000 industrial chemicals that are manufactured or processed in this country. Despite regulations and safety protocols, a number of these dangerous compounds run off into waterways or are released into the atmosphere. Food manufacturers use some of them to preserve or beautify their products.

“We live in an increasingly toxic world, and the best defense against becoming overwhelmed by toxins is limiting what we take in as much as possible,” emphasizes Paul Anderson, an integrative and naturopathic clinician and co-author of Outside the Box Cancer Therapies. While our bodies are not designed to handle the accumulation of industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and radiation that seep into our personal space, we can take measures to reduce the assault and protect our health.

Filter Drinking Water

“For the health-conscious individual, toxins in the water is the top threat often overlooked or inadequately addressed,” says Rajka Milanovic Galbraith, an Illinois-based functional medicine practitioner, noting that drinking water is packed with chemicals like per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (also known as forever chemicals), solvents, pesticides, metals, bleach and radiological contaminants such as uranium and cesium. These substances can cause cancer, reproductive health concerns, and kidney and liver problems.

“I have treated hundreds of patients who have restored their health and are already eating and living clean by properly filtering their water, but sometimes, even when using a very expensive water filtration system, people will still find high levels of contaminants like MTBE [methyl tertiary-butyl ether], an additive in unleaded gasoline that is banned in several states,” Galbraith says. “Reverse osmosis typically filters most hazardous chemicals from your water, but they can be pricier. An inexpensive alternative are the filters from Clearly Filtered, which reportedly remove 99 percent of MTBE, among many other chemicals.”

“Everyone should try to filter their water with any means available, from a carbon block pitcher to the most aggressive method using a reverse osmosis water filter under their sink. Given the state of municipal—and well—water and the amount we need to clean our bodies and brains every day over a lifetime, we need to get this right,” advises Aly Cohen, M.D., an integrative rheumatologist, founder of The Smart Human and co-author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World.

Read Food Labels

“For the individual newer on their health journey, I would say food additives are the ‘hidden’ environmental exposure that is a serious cause for concern, contributing to autoimmune diseases and from a metabolic standpoint, think weight gain, obesity, pre-diabetes and diabetes,” Galbraith says. “These additives are used to increase palatability, shelf life and texture and can include some you may have heard of, like sucralose, citrate and carrageenan, and others you may not have, like carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80. Carrageenan is common in many nondairy milk alternatives that have made their way into coffee shops.”

According to Galbraith, the most effective way to steer clear of food additives is to avoid or greatly minimize the consumption of highly processed foods. She recommends eating whole foods, especially for those dealing with chronic health issues or experiencing signs or symptoms of an ailment. She also encourages people to read food labels and avoid products with artificial colors, carrageenan, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), monosodium glutamate (MSG), nitrates and nitrites, polysorbate 80, propyl gallate, propylparaben, methylparaben, sodium benzoate, potassium benzoate, tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) and titanium dioxide.

“You are what you eat!” Cohen exclaims. “Eating clean food, without synthetic chemicals that break down the protective microbiome of the gut, is critical to the health of our immune system and our mental health, so we should try to eat whole, unprocessed foods that are USDA [U.S. Department of Agriculture] Certified Organic whenever possible.”

Improve Indoor Air

According to the EPA, “Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” The Environmental Working Group offers a comprehensive blueprint at ewg.org/healthyhomeguide that identifies dangerous chemicals found indoors (from lead, asbestos and flame retardants to volatile organic compounds, antimicrobial agents and radon) and recommends actions to clean up our sanctuaries.

“We can lower our toxic burden by decreasing the chemicals in the air that we breathe, and that begins by reducing the junk we bring into our homes,” Cohen remarks. “Start by removing air fresheners, perfumes, bug sprays, scented cleaning and laundry products, and by opening the windows daily, adding lots of plants and possibly adding an air filter for those who live in cities and areas with poor air quality.”

Madiha Saeed is a holistic, functional and integrative doctor in Naperville, Illinois, and director of education for Documenting Hope and KnoWEwell.

KID-APPROVED AUTISM DIETS

STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE NUTRITION AND ACCEPTANCE

by Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication. For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires a multidimensional approach, including consideration of food and nutrition. A personalized, nutritious diet can help manage behavioral problems, health risks and quality of life for kids with autism.

Beth Lambert, executive director of Epidemic Answers, says, “Once you come to understand autism as a whole-body condition, rather than just a brain-based or genetic condition, you start to understand the importance of nutrition in treatment and symptom management.” Not only does a nutritious diet help maintain brain balance, it also helps address many of the nutrition-related concerns that children with autism face, such as food sensitivities and allergies, digestive disruptions, sensory issues with textures and nutrient deficiencies. Each of these issues can impact a child’s behavior.

An essential piece of the autism and diet connection is gut health. Gaby McPherson, MS, RDN, LDN, at Fruitful Nutrition says, “Because a child’s gut health is linked to their brain health, it’s crucial to boost their gut function to reduce these symptoms that can impact their behaviors. Who wants to go around with a tummy ache and constipation every day?”

Yaffi Lvova, RDN, author of Beyond a Bite: Playful Sensory Food Exploration for ASD and Neurodivergent Kids, advises that individual abilities also should be considered when developing a nutrition plan. “Autistic children often have sensory sensitivities that make it difficult to eat certain (sometimes many) foods,” she says.

Therapeutic Diets

Many therapeutic diets have been evaluated for children with

autism. Most involve the elimination of one or more foods, which can be challenging for a child that already has difficulty getting a wide variety of nutrients.

A popular option is the gluten- and casein-free diet. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Casein is a protein found in milk and other dairy products. While some children with autism may be sensitive to gluten or dairy, this is not a onesize-fits-all approach, and there is mixed data in support of this regimen.

Another choice is the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD), which involves limiting certain carbohydrates, processed foods, most dairy, sugar and more, with the goal of reducing food sensitivities and improving the gut microbiome. Mixed outcomes have been reported with this diet due in part to its elimination of high-fiber foods that may be beneficial for brain health. McPherson explains, “Gut bacteria digest (or ferment) fiber in the large intestines to produce short-chain fatty acids, which are known to improve brain health significantly.”

The Feingold diet is another approach that eliminates artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and salicylates. Salicylates are compounds found in certain fruits and vegetables. While there is some evidence that food dyes may play a role in children’s behavior, most studies on this diet have not demonstrated a significant impact on ASD symptoms.

Personalized Nutrition

Instead of following a specific therapeutic diet, most experts now understand that a diet for ASD needs to be personalized to each child. It is ideal to work with a registered dietitian that can address nutrient and feeding concerns and is trained to make individualized recommendations. A primary area to focus on, according to Lambert, is correcting vitamin deficiencies, which may play a role in improving behavioral and digestive challenges. Nutrients of concern include zinc, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and essential fatty acids.

McPherson also relates that fiber should be at the forefront of any diet to address digestive concerns. “While many children on the spectrum may strongly prefer foods like chips, crackers, bread or white pastas, these foods tend to be lacking in fiber,” she says. “Good sources of fiber are split peas, multigrain breads and pears.”

A registered dietitian can also help families evaluate whether a diet is working. Lvova says, “It can be challenging to see whether a specific diet is working or not. When a change is made, the parents and caregivers often pay more attention in order to see if there is a difference, and the child responds positively to the change in attention. By keeping expectations realistic and ensuring a relaxed mealtime atmosphere, your child will have the best chance to meet their nutritional needs.” Ultimately, the goal is to make meals a positive experience for the child, with less emotional investment on which foods they can or cannot eat.

Ana Reisdorf is a registered dietitian and freelance writer with more than 15 years of experience in the fields of nutrition and dietetics.

OUTDOOR SAFETY FOR PETS HELPFUL TIPS TO NAVIGATE HAZARDS

by Paige Cerulli

With nicer spring weather, pets will likely spend more time outside. Whether lounging in the backyard, taking a walk around the neighborhood or venturing out to a dog park, our awareness of potential dangers is important. Despite the risks, there is no reason to keep pets cooped up. With diligence, protecting our furry best friends can become second nature as we safely enjoy the great outdoors together with our pets.

Home and Yard

A fenced yard might seem like a safe space for pets, but that is not always the case. “Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers are just a few of the toxic substances that could be in a pet owner’s yard,” explains veterinarian Alex Schechter, of Burrwood Veterinary, in Royal Oak, Michigan. “These substances can harm dogs and cats if they are consumed or come into contact with a pet’s skin.”

A 2013 study published in Environmen-

tal Research found that dogs exposed to professionally applied lawn care pesticides had a 70 percent higher risk of developing canine malignant lymphoma than dogs that were not exposed to these products.

Schechter recommends that pet owners choose non-chemical lawn management methods that are safe for pets, like neem oil or diatomaceous earth. “Reduce the use of chemicals by using organic farming practices or natural fertilizers,” he says.

Veterinarian Dwight Alleyne, an advisor at Betterpet, cautions that a yard might be home to plants that are poisonous to pets. “Some of these plants could include lilies, sago palms, tulips and oleander,” he advises. “It is important for pet owners who have a backyard to be able to identify any potential hazards before leaving their pet out unattended.”

Neighbors’ Yards

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, mouse or rat poison

is a popular pest control choice that kills by causing excessive bleeding. Use of this product can be extremely dangerous to pets if they ingest either a poisoned rodent or the poison itself. Schechter warns, “If you see bait stations or dead rats, those areas may have been treated with a rodenticide.” He advises pet owners to have a conversation with their neighbors, suggesting the use of snap or electronic traps as more humane and less toxic alternatives.

Driveways

Coal tar sealants used on driveways contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may pass through skin or be inhaled. In large amounts, PAHs can irritate eyes and breathing, and several PAHs are carcinogenic in humans. Avoid sealing driveways with any coal tar products. When out for walks, pet owners should keep their dogs off other driveways, as well.

Outdoor Excursions

Dog parks carry several risks, including exposure to intestinal parasites. A 2020 study found that 85 percent of the 288 dog parks sampled had at least one dog infected with gastrointestinal parasites like Giardia, hookworms, whipworms or roundworms. These parasites can be transmitted when dogs eat or sniff poop.

“It is recommended that your dog is on a monthly heartworm preventative, which can help protect against common parasites that they may encounter,” says Alleyne. If a dog regularly visits dog parks, a vet can perform a fecal exam to identify and treat any intestinal parasites that the dog may have contracted.

When visiting ponds and lakes, beware of blue-green algae bacteria, which commonly proliferate in freshwater bodies, particularly during summer months. Dogs can ingest algae by playing in or drinking the water, or when licking their paws. In large quantities, algae can be toxic to dogs (and humans). Because algae are not always visible, keeping dogs leashed around bodies of fresh water is best.

Paige Cerulli is a freelance writer in Western Massachusetts specializing in the health and care of pets.

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Center for Spiritual Living House Concert6-9pm. Melissa & Z bring a unique blend of music and spoken word designed to ignite your heart and satisfy your soul. Join this intimate evening of honest, funny, & powerful music – come prepared to laugh & cry! Email Info@CSLCulturalCoast.org or call 941-259-2004.

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Universal Service - 10:30am. With Rev. Kismet Weeber, “Rejoicing in the Religions of All Beings.” We rejoice and realize that sympathy is for all beings of all religions. If we have Light in our heart, we will be rejoicing for all beings. In person at Rising Tide and on Zoom. Go to Zoom.us. Input: Meeting ID: 830 1791 6524 / Passcode: RTI2021. This weekly egalitarian service celebrates all of humanity’s religions on a single altar. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, RisingTideInternational.org. For info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

Center for Spiritual Living Cultural Coast12:30–2:45pm. you are invited to Live Out Loud with greater spontaneity, communication, and “Yes and” training by renowned psych dramatist, psychotherapist, author, and artist, Satya Winkelman. Join the fun of Comedy improv at the Sarasota Garden Club. Suggested Love Offering $20. Call 941-259-0177.

Kirtan and Vegan Potluck - 4-6pm. Music will begin at 4pm, potluck will start around 5:30. Are you hungry for community? Do you love chanting? Join Cheryl Chaffee and the Banc for Kirtan followed by a potluck meal at the Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light. Kirtan is a musical meditation in which we chant mantras together in a call-and-response manner. This raises our collective vibration and feels so good! Kirtan is a form of Bhakti (devotional) yoga, so we chant different names of the Divine, and experience those aspects of the Divine within and around us. Suggested donation $10-20. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

MONDAY, APRIL 3

Integrated Energy Therapy® Certification Course - 10am-5pm. Integrated Energy Therapy® (IET) sessions use angelic energy to work directly with your body’s cellular memory and energy field to get the “issues out of your tissues” for good. Becoming an IET® practitioner trains you to safely and gently release limiting energy patterns and guilt that has been imprinted upon the subconscious and auric energy fields. Become an IET® practitioner and help empower others to enjoy more balance and bloom into their full potential. Level One Must Be completed to take this course. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota, 941-706-3257, TheOmShoppeAndSpa.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

Light Language Healing Circle - 7-9pm. At first you may not understand what is being said, but soon your heart will. Join Reiki Master and certified reconnective healer JoAnn Cooke to learn what this is all about, and how to activate this powerful energy. Light Language is the universal language of love, communicated via spoken word, song, dance, written symbol and other actions. It bypasses the logical brain and is interpreted through the heart. Each one will experience a light language healing communication. Come with an open heart and be prepared for a powerful transmission of healing to assist you where most needed. $20 donation requested. Attendance limited to 6. Reservations 509520-0377. We offer separated seating with masks optional. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota, CMFSarasota. org, Facebook is: CMF of Sarasota.

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

Sol y Luna Tantric Shamanic Festival - 8am, April 6-9. A four-day retreat experience with a festival vibe to heal, transform and learn how to create meaningful relationships and intimacy. Sol y Luna is an immersion where we learn to master self-acceptance, self-love, and self-allowing. Sol y Luna is a safe gathering for learning, practicing, and embodying Tantric Shamanic practices. We create a space free of judgment to learn various topics regarding Sacred Sexuality, Tantra, Shamanism, Relationships, Polyamory, and Conscious Kink/ BDSM. $575, 10% off with code SOLYLUNA10. H’OM, 25100 SW 153rd Ave, Homestead, 941-4027560, SolyLunaFestival.com

Metaphysical Singles Group - 7-9pm. This metaphysical singles group is for you if you want to meet other singles, make new friends and are also interested in spirituality, metaphysics, and supernatural topics as they pertain to relationships, personal growth, and life in general. The topics and information will be relevant and practical, discussed and interactive, interesting and useful. As the group grows and members share their new insights, perspectives, and experiences each attendee will benefit. Future group outings and get togethers will be suggested, discussed and organized elsewhere. $15 donation is requested. Reservations please 216-496-9494. We offer separated seating with masks optional. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota, CMFSarasota.org. Facebook is: CMF of Sarasota

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Full Moon Mini Retreat - 6-8pm. Come join Ob

jects of Magic to learn the cycles of the Moon and how to tune into Moon energy and benefit from it, while laying out powerful Intentions setting. We need to be stronger than ever, committed to our success. Staying connected within our community to support each other. $35/pp. 3145 Southgate circle, Sarasota, the beautiful South

FREE READING by intuitive/medium student. Zoom only. Email Kathleen to make an appointment: IntuitiveInTraining@gmail.com. Love & light.

HOUSECLEANING. Enjoy your free time and let us do what we do best: Housecleaning to your healthy satisfaction. Call Paula for a free estimate 941-320-4052.

Gate Community Center. Sign up: ObjectsOfMagic. com/Pages/Full-Moon-Events.

Sacred Sound Journey with Joseph Breton - 6:307:30pm, May 19 6:30-7:30pm. Class begins with breath relaxation. Participants lay down on yoga mats or in a hammock with an eye bean bag and relax into the healing sounds of the crystal healing bowls, womb drum, Native American flute, 34inch diameter gong, and various handmade earthen instruments. Organic sound frequencies directly from the instruments (not digital recordings) slow down brain waves to a deep restorative state which activates the body’s internal healing processes and parasympathetic nervous system. Sound healing where we transcend the physical reality and reach other dimensions. Sound can be a conduit for accessing higher consciousness or connecting to spirit. $25/pp. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Gallery by Advanced Student Mediums - 7-9pm. On this night a number of our advanced student mediums will present a spirit messages gallery, supported by two CMF certified mediums. Each attendee will have the opportunity to receive information from their spirit loved ones or guides, by the different styles of each student. Come and enjoy this informative evening. $15 donation is requested. No reservations needed. We offer separated seating with masks optional. More info at CMFSarasota. org, Facebook is: CMF of Sarasota and 941-2668435. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Full Moon Mini Retreat - 6-8pm. Come join Objects of Magic to learn the cycles of the Moon and how to tune into Moon energy and benefit from it, while laying out powerful Intentions setting. We need to be stronger than ever, committed to our success. Staying connected within our community to support each other. $35/pp. 14900 Coker Gully Rd., Myakka City. Sign up: ObjectsOfMagic.com/Pages/Full-Moon-Events

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

Universal Service - 10:30am. With Rev. Tara Muir, “Restoration and Renewal.” Each season marks an opportunity for renewal. In person at Rising Tide and on Zoom. Go to Zoom.us. Input: Meeting ID: 830 1791 6524 / Passcode: RTI2021. This weekly egalitarian service celebrates all of humanity’s religions on a single altar. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, RisingTideInternational.org. For info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

Crystal Singing Bowls for Personal Wellness Series - 3-5pm. Each class is designed to help you master the art of using Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls in your personal life. Classes are two hours from 3-5pm on select Monday’s each month throughout 2023. These past few years have been a global trauma and helping ourselves recover simply must be a priority. One of the easiest ways to experience deep

and profound relaxation and improve our immunity is through the ancient art of Sound Healing. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota, 941-7063257, TheOmShoppeAndSpa.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

OM Singing Bowl Sound Bath – Deep Crystalline Sound Immersion - 7-8pm. Zooey Seraphine, Creative Director for the OM Shoppe & Sound Therapy Practitioner, brings to you these beautiful singing bowl sound baths to guide you into a deepened place of stillness and peace. Experience the power of sound to help you access connection, relaxation, and inspiration with a transcendental OM Singing Bowl Sound Bath. Lay on zero-gravity chairs as 2 trained sound facilitators guide you into meditation, letting go, and present awareness with celestial sounds to elevate consciousness and transform your mind, body, and spirit. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota, 941-706-3257, TheOmShoppeandSpa.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Sound Immersion Meditation with Sandra and Michael Katala - 6:30-7:30pm, May 5 6:307:30pm. Various sound techniques will be used to cleanse negative energies and create space to align the body on an emotional, physical, mental and spiritual levels. This meditation will be done off the floor and in the air! You will be cocooned in Aerial Hammocks for an ethereal experience. $25/pp. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

The Chakras and Their Functions - 7-9pm. From the teachings of the Kabbalistic system of 10 energy centers plus one hidden energy center and the studies of the 11 major Chakras of Pranic Healing, Rev Nancy will inform you of the secrets and functions of these 11 major Chakras. When all the Chakras and energy bodies are balanced and aligned the Divine energy flows freely, raising the vibrational frequency for ascension and enlightenment. Class Fee $40.Please pre-register and pay for class for both in-person and also online participation through zoom at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_UUVklgisTVeqlHCya8PqfQ Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Level One Sound Healing Certification 3-Day Intensive Training - 9pm and April 17, 5pm. Join us for this incredible event! The OM Shoppe & Spa is pleased to host the Sound Healing Academy in this incredible opportunity. Learn how to work with 6 sound healing instruments for self-care plus therapeutic one-on-one sessions and in groups: gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls, drums, tuning forks and your healing voice. A 3-day sound vibration intensive to enrich your soul, calm your mind and revitalize your body. This course earns you a Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Sound Healing. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota, 941-706-3257, TheOmShoppeAndSpa.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

Universal Service - 10:30am. With Rev. Liana Salima Rael, “Beauty.” The purpose of creation is beauty. Nature in all its various aspects develops towards beauty, and therefore it is plain that the purpose of life is to evolve towards beauty.” Hazrat Inayat Khan. In person at Rising Tide FL and on Zoom. Go to Zoom.us. Input: Meeting ID: 830 1791 6524 / Passcode: RTI2021. This weekly egalitarian service celebrates all of humanity’s religions on a single altar. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, RisingTideInternational.org. For info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

Make Your Own Candles with Ky -11am. Come join this fun class where you will learn the process of making candles. Create and take home your own candle. $55. To book, contact Pixie Dust, 1476 Main St., Sarasota, 941-366-6325, PixieDustSarasota.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Level Two Sound Healing Academy 5 Day Intensive Training - 9am, April 20 - 6pm, April 24. We draw on the Integral Medicine models of Amit Goswami, Ken Wilber, Marylin Schlitz and others. We work with sounds to facilitate healing in all 5 dimensions of consciousness: physical, emotional, mental, soul and spirit. Mindful awareness of outer and inner sounds creates a state of deep relaxation and peace. We also create the safe conditions for the release, integration and transformation of deeply suppressed, repressed and oppressed emotions that underlie most physical and mental health challenges facing our clients. Learn how to work as a professional sound healer working 1-2-1 with clients. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota, 941706-3257, TheOmShoppeAndSpa.com.

New Moon Retreat at Objects of Magic - 6-8pm. Come sign up for this wonderful retreat located at Objects of Magic, 3145 Southgate Circle, Sarasota. We are organizing New Moon Mini Retreats in Beautiful Sarasota Monthly. Come Join us to learn the cycles of the moon and how to benefit from it, while laying out powerful Intentions. We need to be stronger than ever, committed to our success. $35/pp, sign up here: ObjectsofMagic.com/Pages/New-Moon-Events

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

“In the Loving Arms of Mother Earth” - A Restorative Self-Love Workshop for Women - 10am1pm. We come together as women to celebrate Earth Day in this 3-hour workshop for women - a sacred space where women can connect with themselves, each other, and the natural world around them. By exploring our relationship with Mother Earth, we can cultivate a deeper sense of grounding, connection and gratitude in our lives. Workshop includes restorative yoga, guided meditation/yoga nidra, time for reflection & more. No yoga or meditation experience necessary, just dress comfortably and be ready to release, relax and restore. At Heartwood Yoga Institute, in Bradenton. 7.5 acres of beauty with award winning gardens. Only 15 spaces available. $40, includes any materials needed and/or any take home gifts. Call Heartwood Yoga Institute to register 941-745-5719. Questions about the workshop, or to be notified of other events email ZenJenYoga@ iCloud.com or visit HealingHerWorkshops.com.

New Moon Retreat at Objects of Magic - 6-8pm. Come sign up for this wonderful retreat located at 14900 Coker Gully Rd., Myakka City. We are organizing New Moon Mini Retreats in Beautiful Sarasota Monthly. Come Join us to learn the cycles of the moon and how to benefit from it, while laying out powerful Intentions. We need to be stronger than ever, committed to our success. $35/pp, sign up here: ObjectsofMagic.com/Pages/New-Moon-Events.

Floating Crystal Bowl Concert with Robert Austin - 6:30-7:30pm, April 30 3-4pm May 26 6:307:30pm. Stimulate and restore the harmony between the physical and spiritual planes of the body, while suspended in an Aerial Hammock. Crystal Bowl Energy healing through harmonic sounds and crystals resonates with the body balancing the chakras and re-energize the auric field. The powerful vibrations of sound penetrates the body which consists of approximately 70% water and gives a gentle internal massage to all your cells. Let the positive vibrations of the bowls integrate into your body and let your spirit soar! $25/pp. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Light language Roundtable Sharing - 7-9pm. More and more people are opening to the expression of light language as they expand on their spiritual path. If you have ever spoken or communicated in light language and would like to share and grow your gift with like-minded folks, gather with us to meet and exchange with each other in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Practicing your abilities and sharing with others will undeniably expand your talents. Facilitated by Reiki Master and light language practitioner JoAnn Cooke. $20 donation requested. Reservations 509-520-0377. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota. CMFSarasota.org, Facebook is CMF of Sarasota.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

REIKI Level II - 10:30am-5pm, April 22 and 23. Join us for an Inspirational Life-Changing class in our Myakka Farm & retreat. Facilitated by: Victoria Stitzer Traditional Reiki Master/ Teacher with 30+ years of pro experience. $225. for the 2-day class. Objects of Magic Farm & Retreat, 14900 Coker Gully Rd, Myakka city, 818-793-7834, ObjectsofMagic.com.

Double Pyramid Activation with Robert Austin - 7-9pm. Various sound techniques will be used to cleanse negative energies and create space to align the body on an emotional, physical, mental and spiritual levels. This meditation will be done off the floor and in the air! You will be cocooned in Aerial Hammocks for an ethereal experience. $25/pp. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

Universal Service - 10:30am. With Rev. Parvati, Karen Miki, “The Long View.” Sometimes we stand on a peak, looking where we’ve been and where we’re going. In person at Rising Tide and on Zoom. Go to Zoom.us. Input: Meeting ID: 830 1791 6524 / Passcode: RTI2021. This weekly egalitarian service celebrates all of humanity’s religions on a single altar. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, RisingTideInternational.org. For info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

Shine: Experience Expansion! - 1-5pm. Dance to the funky vibes of Eddie Watkins Jr., Matthew Frost Band, and others. Be inspired by lightning power talks. Enjoy food trucks & more! Be transformed. Vendor tables & sponsorships available - email Info@CSLCulturalCoast.org. CSLCC, Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota. The Rockin’ Kirtan Band - 7pm. Rising Tide is thrilled announce the return of the Band to RTI and joyfully invites the Sarasota community to this fun, lively and spiritual event. Please bring your family and friends to this “Rock The Bhakti Love Fest!” RTI has chairs, bolsters, blankets and pillows. $10/ATD. In person at Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota. For info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

The Doorkeeper - 7-9pm. Diana Mier, international speaker, psychic medium since birth and teacher for the last 50 years will share her own personal journey, as well as open pathways for you by way of your doorkeeper. Also known as the “gatekeeper” or “joy guide”, this workshop is solely devoted to connecting and working with your doorkeeper. Your super vibratory spirit guide has access to considerable knowledge and belongs solely to you. Open to all levels, this workshop will supply the basis for your development, not only in your psychic and mediumship work, but in regularly helping in your daily life. Learning and developing the connection will strengthen you in ways that you hadn’t thought

of. Bring your questions, a pen & paper. $25 donation is requested. Reservations 941-416-1622. We offer separated seating with masks optional. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota, CMFSarasota.org, Facebook is: CMF of Sarasota.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Universal Service - 10:30am. With Rev. Zan Benham, “The Gift of Lightheartedness.” This day is reported to be National Bugs Bunny Day, National Bubble Tea Day, National Raisin Day, National Honesty Day, National Oatmeal Cookie Day etc. and the next day is the joyous May 1. All this in person at Rising Tide and on Zoom. Go to Zoom.us. Input: Meeting ID: 830 1791 6524 / Passcode: RTI2021. This weekly egalitarian service celebrates all of humanity’s religions on a single altar. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, RisingTideInternational. org. For info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

OM Shamanic Sound Journeys – The Science of Sound Healing - 2:45- 4:15 pm The OM Shoppe is honored to have aligned with professional musician, shamanic sound guide, musical instructor and sound healer Zen Seraphine. The Sonic Sunday Journey’s will be held once a month on the last Sunday of every month. Care and collaboration with the certified sound healers Beth A Snyder, CCHt and Nancy Parlor of The OM Shoppe ensure the experience you have with us is specifically designed and based on researched sound healing techniques, rhythms & intervals to help you remove emotional, mental and spiritual blocks. Past traumas in your bio field are considered and full resolution through the Sound Journey is achieved. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota, 941-706-3257, TheOmShoppeAndSpa.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

Matt Venuti - 7pm. “The Ultima Zone” Live Music, Sound and Visual Experience. This award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist is on a coast to coast tour with his one man show performing a live soundtrack using an array of amazing acoustic and electronic instruments and video. Advance tickets online $15, $20/ATD. At Rising Tide International, 5102 Swift Road, Sarasota. For info: MattVenuti. com or call 941-923-7834.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

Full Moon Mini Retreat - 6-8pm. Come join Objects of Magic to learn the cycles of the Moon and how to tune into Moon energy and benefit from it, while laying out powerful Intentions setting. We need to be stronger than ever, committed to our success. Staying connected within our community to support each other. $35/pp. 3145 Southgate circle, Sarasota, the beautiful South Gate Community Center. Sign up: ObjectsOfMagic. com/Pages/Full-Moon-Events.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

Full Moon Mini Retreat - 6-8pm. Come join Objects of Magic to learn the cycles of the Moon and how to tune into Moon energy and benefit from it, while laying out powerful Intentions setting. We need to be stronger than ever, committed to our success. Staying connected within our community to support each other. $35/pp. 14900 Coker Gully Rd., Myakka City. Sign up: ObjectsOfMagic.com/Pages/Full-Moon-Events.

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sunday

Meadows Farmers Market - 10am-2pm. Enjoy organic and local farm produce, one-of-a-kind items from local entrepreneurs and artisans, a variety of delicious foods, music from local musicians all supporting wellness and the local economy. Lots of things to do for the kids too. In the Meadows Shopping Village parking lot in front of 5041 Ringwood Meadow - Bldg G-2, Sarasota. For more information, please call 941-315-7773, MeadowsFarmersMarket.com, or on Facebook: Meadows Farmers Market.

Unity of Sarasota - 10-10:15 am - Meditation, Celebration Service - 10:30- 11:45am. In person and livestream at UnityofSarasota.org under the services tab. The Sunday Celebration service includes a relevant talk and lively music. Youth Ministry Program, 10:30-11:45am. 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota, 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.org.

Sunday Service at CMF - 10:30am. At each Sunday morning service, we are offering spiritual healing, an inspirational talk, messages from spirit, special music and an ever-important environment of fellowship. Leave refreshed and inspired to start the new week. We feature a variety of speakers and spirit message bearers throughout the year. We offer separated seating with masks optional. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Dr., Suite 204, Sarasota, 941-266-8435, CMFsarasota. org, Facebook: CMF of Sarasota.

Cosmic Center Sunday Sabbath Services10:30am. In person and on Zoom. Join our rotation of reverends every Sunday as we connect with our Family of Light. First Sunday - Open Heart Divine Healing Service with Rev. Sharon-Elizabeth (Baba Sharone). Through the Divine Names of God and conscious intention we create the Sacred Space to connect to the Healing Power of the Divine. Expect MIRACLES! Second Sunday - A Channeling of Dimensions of Love with Rev. Nancy Robinson. She will Uplift, Guide, Inspire, Heal and help promote Peace and Harmony in the Heart. Third Sunday - Ecstatic Kabbalah with Rev. Annie Eng anchored in Kabbalah Tree of Life Ceremony and Wisdom. Fourth Sunday – Rev. Robin bringing you wisdom teachings from around the world and ages, accompanied with her crystal harp. Fifth Sunday – Rev. Richard Brooks, developing pathways to consciously unite humanity and the world in the energy of Universal Love. This Service helps you align with the Higher Wisdom and Blessing that is available to all of us. Love Donation. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Charlotte County - 10:30am. Sunday morning service. We are a lay-led fellowship providing meaningful worship. We provide a welcoming space and time to explore what we find worthy in a variety of faith experiences. This month’s theme is change. Check the website for Sunday’s speaker and topic - guest ministers, community folks, and members. Bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, and your expansive heart to 1532 Forrest Nelson Blvd in Port Charlotte or visit UUFCC.org.

Universal Service - 10:30am. Each Sunday with a rotation of Reverends. This is a weekly egalitarian service which celebrates all of humanity’s religions together on a single altar. It is a place where East meets West, offering opportunities for spiritual growth and sharing. At Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd. Sarasota, and on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/81220 8049 Password: RTI2020. RisingTideInternational. org, for info Rev. Zan, 941-922-7839.

Center for Spiritual Living Cultural Coast11am. April theme: cultivating authenticity with Rev. Theresa Fieberts. First Sunday contemplative (4/2) chanting as spiritual practice, (4/9) metaphysical Easter celebration, (4/16) letting go, (4/23) ritual of commitment followed by Shine music festival, (4/30) Power & Possibility. Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, or FB Live at Facebook.com/CSLCulturalCoast or YouTube channel YouTube.com/@CSLCulturalCoast5046/streams.

Sunday Morning Celebration Service, In-Person, Zoom, YouTube and Facebook Live - 11am. Join us as we come together as a spiritual family and community, sharing our love and light for ourselves, for each other, and the world. Be a part of sharing the energy and illumination of our hearts and souls together through conversation, music, meditation, a talk and an affirmation. Sarasota Center of Light, 852 S Tuttle Ave. 941-953-6620, or after hours 727492-2977, SarasotaCenterOfLight.com.

OM Shamanic Sound Journeys with Resonance3-4 pm, fourth Sunday of every month. Sold out for over 2 years! You will experience a blend of, shamanic drumming, rhythm, crystal singing bowls, rattles, tuning forks, vocal toning, electric violin and more in a coordinated and orchestrated fashion to help improve participants well-being. Clinical Hypnotherapist Beth A Snyder begins your journey by gently inducing a hypnotic state. Then your journey into sound begins. Consider your intention now. $85. Tickets: TheOmShoppeandSpa.com or call 941-706-3257. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota.

monday

“Health & Nutrition” - 10-11am. With Fred Harvey, MD of The Harvey Center for Integrative Medicine. Health & nutrition is a live call-in or email Ask the Doc health show from 10-11 on WMNF 88.5FM public radio Tampa. Email questions to DJ@WMNF.org

Resident Medium, Pranic Healer and Spiritual Counselor at The Cosmic Center - 1-5pm. Rev Nancy Lee Robinson is available by appt only at The Cosmic Center for Spiritual Counseling, through medium/intuitive readings, pranic healing, aura & chakra clearing, inner child healing, past life regression and restorative release (emotional release). These sessions guide you on your spiritual path, releases energetic, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual blocks that keep you from moving forward and raising your vibration to higher levels. Other times available by appt only – call/text 941-3130418 or at RevNancyLee52@gmail.com. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Free Kids Yoga and Mindfulness - 5:15-6pm. We want to offer kids a safe space to tune in to their mind, body and soul. After the hurricane and missing so much school and their friends and experiencing fear we hope to help these kids get back on track mentally, emotionally and physically. Free. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Feldenkrais with Bonnie K - 5:45pm. Online! Awareness Through Movement classes: Lessons (in chairs/on floor) are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. Ongoing classes - movement lessons w/replays. More info, 941-360-2248. FeldenkraisInSarasota.com. Register with Bonnie at: FeldenkraisinSarasota.com/Sarasota-Classes-Feldenkrais/

Alchemical Sound Journey - 6pm, through June 26. Completely let go and relax. As the sound healing begins and you let go of the world around you, you will be guided along a journey of sound, the vibrations will weave a sense of well-being over and through you. A plethora of healing instruments including crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, shakers, drums, bar chimes, koshi chimes, crystal harp, gongs and more will transport you to another space and time and bring you back feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. $25. Meditation Sound Mindfulness

A Wellness Community,7208 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 361-318-331, AWellnessCommunity.net/

Unity of Sarasota - Pub Theology - 6:30-8pm, the second Mon. of the month. With Rev. Amy Zehe. Bring your Spiritual questions. We are meeting at the Olive Garden in the Landings. 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.org.

Cosmic Center Anchoring Light Transmission Meditation - 6:45pm. With Baba Sharone. A call to all Lightworkers. The Anchoring Light Transmission Channeled Meditation has been a gathering point for Lightworkers and Planetary World Servers to come together and assist in the ascension of our planet and all her life in cooperation with our expanded family of light. As Anchors of Light, we take our important role in the spiritual hierarchy to manifest the divine plan of love, light, peace and oneness to our planet. Participants who serve in anchoring this Celestial Radiant Light Energy from the ascended realms benefit from the wisdom, guidance and grace that flows from it which brings forth healing, peace and accelerated spiritual growth. In person and online. Love offering. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Learning to Connect Classes at CMF - 7-9pm. Join Susan Houliston and/or experienced guest instructors every Monday & Tuesday to learn techniques for connecting with Spirit. Students are given the opportunity to practice lessons to develop their skills while exploring various modalities. $15 donation is requested. Please refer to the CMF website CMFSarasota.org for the description of the programs offered for each weekly class. We offer separated seating with masks optional. $15 donation requested. Reservations needed, so call or text Susan at 941-266-1696. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 204, Sarasota.

tuesday

Cosmic Center Pray the Rosary for World Peace - with Judi Hood – 10-11am via Zoom. During the apparitions, Mary told the children to pray the Rosary each day to bring peace to the world and to bring an end to the war. She asks them to pray for the conversion of Russia, to do penance and that God wanted the world to have a devotion to Her Immaculate Heart. Our Lady appeared to St. Dominic asking “the Rosary is the weapon the Blessed Trinity wants us to use to reform the world. Our Lady of Fátima is the title given to the Virgin Mary as she appeared before three shepherd children near the village of

Fátima, Portugal, in 1917. She identified herself to them as the Lady of the Rosary. For Zoom link, go to Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Cosmic Center Restorative Stretching - 12:15pm. With Danielle Nance. Learn how to gently relax the muscles, loosen the joints, strengthen the tendons and ligaments, as well as fortify the bones. The goal of this special stretching technique is to move the Qi (life force energy), enhance circulation, and ease the body into a nourishing state of relaxation and wellbeing. In Person, $10/class. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Free Kids Yoga and Mindfulness - 5:15-6pm. We want to offer kids a safe space to tune in to their mind, body and soul. After the hurricane and missing so much school and their friends and experiencing fear we hope to help these kids get back on track mentally, emotionally and physically. Free. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Art Gallery Crawl – 6pm, April 4, 18. Discover Sarasota’s rich history as an art colony attracting many famous artists and arts lovers, dating back to the 1920s. The 120-minute Art Gallery tour is led by local watercolor artist Jerome Chesley and visits three local art galleries as well as some of our city’s Public Art murals and statuary. Galleries provide wine and appetizers or desserts to guests while you browse. Each tour has a curated medium or style focus (glass, sculpture, paintings, prints, and more), and galleries rotate every month. All tours depart from the Discover Sarasota Tours Trolley Cottage, 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, 941-260-9818. Book online at DiscoverSarasotaTours.com or email Info@ DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

Cosmic Circle of Lightworkers Discussion Group - 7pm. A circle of like-minded spiritual friends coming together to create a safe and sacred space to talk and discuss things on your mind, spiritual insights, experiences, questions and other dynamics related to our individual and collective spiritual path. An opportunity to meet new and old like-minded friends and to share and network. The

group will be facilitated by Rev. Sharon-Elizabeth (Baba Sharone), Rev. Nancy Lee Robinson and other ministers of The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light. Let’s come together as “The Family of Light” and grow together! Love donation. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows - Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

wednesday

Yoga for the Pelvic Floor - 10:15-11:15am. Pelvic Floor Yoga focuses on building core strength, flexibility and balance. In this class you will be guided to create incredible awareness around your pelvic floor (kegel muscles) & the muscular support system for your internal organs. This class takes core strength & pelvic floor strength to a whole new, dynamic level. Discover the grace that comes with strength built from the inside; experience the control that comes with functional flexibility. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Architecture Tour - 10:30am. Sarasota is home to an amazing architectural legacy. On this 90-minute air-conditioned Architecture Tour, led by guide Ed Simays, guests will visit some outstanding examples of architecture and design, with tours featuring three of the city’s distinctive styles: Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco, and Mediterranean Revival. Visit historic neighborhoods and explore the Sarasota School of Architecture, structures and architects, periods, styles, and history of significant buildings. $48.99 + tax/handling fee. Ticket includes free parking. All tours depart from the Discover Sarasota Tours Trolley Cottage, 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, 941260-9818. Book online at DiscoverSarasotaTours. com or email Info@DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

Feldenkrais with Bonnie K - 11am. Online! Awareness Through Movement classes: Lessons (in chairs/ on floor) are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. Ongoing classes - movement lessons w/replays. More info, 941-360-2248. FeldenkraisInSarasota.com

Register with Bonnie at: FeldenkraisinSarasota. com/Sarasota-Classes-Feldenkrais/.

Cosmic Center Gentle Flow Yoga - 12:30-1:30pm. With Stephanie Jarvis. Join Stefanie RYT 200 for a Gentle Flow Yoga class geared specifically for those new to yoga or those who are interested in a gentle practice. This class incorporates simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower paced movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Breathing techniques and meditation is also integrated. Each class will end with an extended period of relaxation. No experience or flexibility required. In Person, $10/class. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows – Bldg. G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Dine Along Trolley - 4pm, Apr 5, 12, 19. Come on our Dine Along Tour with chef and guide Kelley Hawks and enjoy a progressive dining experience with three stops. Enjoy tacos from Circo, Mediterranean main dish from Salute, and key lime pie from The Reserve. Along the way, enjoy a mini food-related tour of downtown Sarasota. Tour includes free parking and wine/beer at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar. $99 plus tax/handling fee includes all food. All tours depart from the Discover Sarasota Tours Trolley Cottage, 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, 941-2609818. Book online at DiscoverSarasotaTours.com or email Info@DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

Free Teen Yoga and Mindfulness - 5:15-6pm. We want to offer teens a safe space to tune in to their mind, body and soul. After the hurricane and missing so much school and their friends and experiencing fear we hope to help these kids get back on track mentally, emotionally and physically. Free. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Cosmic Center Enoch Study Group - 7-8:30pm. Online via Zoom. Join Enoch Study Group facilitator Kim Converse for the study of Key 403 - We Are the Name written by Dr. James Hurtak. Key 403 is a powerful book that shows the encoded information behind the Divine Name and the myriad Names associated with The Most High. It also reveals how we are part of the higher code that can be activated when we use the Names and align ourselves with the Light. We, thus, come to understand how we are composed of the power of the vibrations of the Divine and so we can energize ourselves with the Names, by calling upon their Higher Light vibration, we can be brought into alignment with the Light. $5/ class, pre-registration required, CCOSL.com/Calendar.html. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows – Bldg. G-2, Sarasota, 941371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Intuitive Development - 7pm. This weekly group is for people who are interested in deepening their psychic abilities, healing gifts and are looking for practice space. All levels of experience are welcome! With Christine Campbell. $30. Visit us at Wild Ginger Apothecary 6557 Superior Avenue Sarasota, 941-312-5630, WildGingerApothecary.com.

OM Crystalline Vibrational Immersion - 7-8pm, every second Wednesday of the month. Join us for this beautiful form of deepened relaxation! The OM Shoppe professional Sound Therapy Practitioners bring you these beautiful multi-instrumental sound baths to guide you into a deepened place of stillness and peace. Discover the magical way that sound can help ease you into a meditative state, and heightened mind-body awareness! $45. Tickets: TheOmShoppeandSpa.com or call 941-706-3257. The OM Shoppe 4801 S. Tamiami Tr #5 Sarasota. Unity of Sarasota - 7pm. First Wednesday’s: music, prayers, peace and proceeds for Ukraine. Second Wednesday’s Mantra & Meditation with Cheryl Chaf-

fee. See Website: UnityofSarasota.org for Wednesday Night Special offerings. Love offering. 3023 Proctor Rd., 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.org.

Healing, Intention and Meditation Zoom Live7:30pm. Join us for a time of healing, connection and meditation. Let us all come together and experience the energy and inspiration that can make such a powerful difference in all our lives. Sarasota Center of Light, 852 S Tuttle Ave. 941-953-6620, SarasotaCenterOfLight.com.

thursday

Amish Experience Tour – Bridges to Understanding - 10am. Discover with expert guide Kendra Cross why Sarasota is the only place in the world that the Amish and Mennonite communities come to vacation. The tour’s goal is to create a “bridge of understanding” about these wonderfully unique and close-knit communities. You will learn about the history of their religious beliefs, values and traditions and how they are practiced in daily life. In Pinecraft, enjoy the tour stops at Alma Sue’s Quilt Shop, The Carlisle Inn and Der Dutchman Amish Kitchen Cooking Restaurant for shopping and a pie shooter - a sample of their delicious pie. All tours depart from the Discover Sarasota Tours Trolley Cottage, 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, 941-2609818. Book online at DiscoverSarasotaTours.com or email Info@DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

Energy South Demonstrations with Robert Austin - 11:15am. Robert Austin will be conducting “energy sound” demonstrations. Dip your feet into an 18-inch crystal bowl and let it clear stagnant energy in your auric field. Appts are appreciated and walk ins are welcome. Love donation of $10 and up. Call to schedule. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Healing Harps & Crystal Bowls Sound Bath5-6pm, second Thurs of the month. A sound bath to reduce stress and uplift spirits. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd., 941-955-3301. UnityofSarasota.org.

Free Kombucha Tasting at Flobucha - 5-6pm. Join us for a free Kombucha tasting at Flobucha Sarasota’s first Kombucha Bar in Gulf Gate. Enjoy a free test flight of our 6 delicious locally made Kombuchas and do something good for your health at the same time. Kombucha is known for its high nutritional value and support for healthy gut bacteria. Bring your friends and come hang out and have a good time. Location: 2725 Mall Drive, Sarasota, Info@Flobucha.com, follow us on social media: Instagram.com/Flobucha and on Facebook: Flobucha.

Free Kids Yoga and Mindfulness - 5:15-6pm. We want to offer kids a safe space to tune in to their mind, body and soul. After the hurricane and missing so much school and their friends and experiencing fear we hope to help these kids get back on track mentally, emotionally and physically. Free. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) - 6-7:30pm. Caroline and George Robertie. To register email Caroline. Scammel@Comcast.net. 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota, 941-955-3301, UnityofSarasota.org.

Cosmic Center A Course in Miracles - 7pm. With Rev Nancy Robinson. A Course in Miracles, scribed by Dr Helen Schucman with Dr Bill Thetford in the 1970s. It is a study program of spiritual psychotherapy designed to awaken in us the truth of our oneness with God and Love. Through the course one learns how the practice of forgiveness assists in releasing elements of the past with a willingness to follow

higher guidance, cultivating a miracle-mindedness. Schucman is said to have received the material through ‘inner dictation’ from Christ. Online Zoom only, $10.Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadows – Bldg. G-2, Sarasota, 941371-9333, CCOSL.com, Facebook and Instagram.

Unity of Sarasota - Bentley’s House Pet Loss Support Group - 7-8pm, third Thurs of the month. Meeting in person at Fellowship Hall. Facilitated by Rev. Amy Zehe. 3023 Proctor Rd., 941-955-3301, UnityofSarasota.org.

friday

NEW Intuitive Energy Healing with Anna - For more information, contact Pixie Dust, 1476 Main St., Sarasota, 941-366-6325, PixieDustSarasota.com.

Haunted Sarasota Trolley Tour – 8pm. Hop on board our Haunted Sarasota trolley for a historical tour of Sarasota’s haunted past! Hear stories about famous murders, visit spirited buildings, and explore unsolved crimes during this 90-minute, air-conditioned nighttime tour. Sit back and listen as our entertaining Ghost Hostess brings the rich history of Sarasota to life on this fun tour—be sure to keep an eye out for surprise guests along the way! Costumes encouraged, so come dressed to kill! 52.99 + tax/ fees. Ticket includes free parking. All tours depart from the Discover Sarasota Tours Trolley Cottage, 1826 4th Street, Sarasota, 941-260-9818. Book online at DiscoverSarasotaTours.com or email Info@ DiscoverSarasotaTours.com.

Fascial Stretch Therapy Group Class - 9-10am. Fascial stretch is a unique program designed to relieve tension, tightness and discomfort in the body using a gentle approach to stretching the fascia (connective tissue) within the body. It is a functional mobility and stretch technique which progresses through entire chains or neuro-myo-fascia rather than targeting isolated muscles. This allows for ease of movement while avoiding painful pinching. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941-208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Unity of Sarasota– Friday Night Spirit Express6:30pm. First Friday – Kirtan; second Friday – Movies; third Friday – Drum Circle, fourth Friday – check our website, fifth Friday - check our website. 3023 Proctor Rd., 941-955-3301. UnityofSarasota.org.

saturday

Bio-Frequency Consultant at Pixie Dust – New to Sarasota, Pixie Dust is offering a bio-frequency consultant- using an innovative technology that tells you the top five crystals you need today. For more information, contact Pixie Dust, 1476 Main St., Sarasota, 941-3666325, PixieDustSarasota.com.

Free Kids Yoga and Mindfulness - 11:30-12:15pm. We want to offer kids a safe space to tune in to their mind, body and soul. After the hurricane and missing so much school and their friends and experiencing fear we hope to help these kids get back on track mentally, emotionally and physically. Free. Palm Studio and Boutique, 441 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, 941208-5568, PalmStudioEnglewood.com.

Sacred Chants Circles - 7pm, second & fourth Sat. Journey through the world of mantra and medicine chants in these conscious singing gatherings. $20. Visit us at Wild Ginger Apothecary, 6557 Superior Avenue, Sarasota, 941-312-5630, WildGingerApothecary.com

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ACUPUNCTURE/ CHINESE MEDICINE

CARYN L. YOUNG, DOM, AP, OTR

Board Certified Acupuncture Physician

The Integrated Path, P.A. 2801 Fruitville Rd.Suite 135, Sarasota 941-924-8833 • IntegratedPath.com

The Integrated Path to Health and Wellness for the whole family utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine,Acupuncture, Energetic Medicine, Bloodwork Analysis,Clinical Nutrition Assessments and ZYTO Elite to restore balance. Over 30 years of clinical experience!

FAMILY HEALING CENTER, PA

Dr. Christina Captain, DAOM

Nationally Board Certified Dipl.Ac

Complimentary Meet & Greet

The Medical Complex

2650 Bahia Vista Street, Suite 101, Sarasota, 941-951-1119 •FamilyHealingCenter.com

Family Healing Center, an integrative wellness practice. Addressing all health issues we will find the key to unlock your highest level of health and wellness.

Complimentary Meet & Greet

ACUPUNCTURE FACELIFT

FACES BY DR ANNA

Anna L. Baker, D.O.M.

Nationally Board Certified Acupuncture Physician

941-924-2723 • FacesByDrAnna.com

Unique muscle-tightening acupuncture

facelift and necklift done with 12 hair-thin needles, none of which are on the face. Results documented photographically. Only one maintenance treatment needed every 18 months. Free consultation includes facial analysis. Monthly seminars, call for schedule.

APOTHECARY

WILD GINGER APOTHECARY

6557 Superior Avenue

(Gulf Gate Shopping Village), Sarasota 941-312-5630

WildGingerApothecary.com

Community for health + wellness. Offering hemp CBD, health remedies, metaphysical gifts and tools, crystals, cards, essential oils, jewelry and more! Classes and drop-in tarot and psychic readers daily. TueFri 10am-5pm and Sat 11am-5pm.

CHIROPRACTORS

GENTLEBAY SARASOTA CHIROPRACTIC

Residual Strain Therapy

Eric Winder DC Offices in Sarasota and Venice, FL 941-957-8390 • Eric.Winder.dc@gmail.com

Professional care with a personal focus. Feel better through proper alignment, and get back to work and play! See our website for more information.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY AND LYMPHATIC

DRAINAGE

TERRY SCHIBLER, LMT MA11621

Fusion Therapy

7069 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-921-7900

• FusionTherapySarasota.com

Terry Schibler has 30 years experience in advanced bodywork. He has a singular ability to trace, recognize and treat complex pain patterns through numerous modalities such as CranioSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral and Fascial manipulation. Terry’s hands-on work is effective for a wide range of problems associated with pain and dysfunction such as Migraines, Chronic neck/back pain, Concussions, TMJ, Post-surgical dysfunction...and more.

ENERGY HEALING

HEALING ROOMBLUE LIGHT ENERGY HEALING HEALING ROOM, ENERGY HEALING, BIOFEEDBACK STRESS MANAGEMENT, PEMF Treatments to balance over a thousand conditions! Infrared Inversion, Sound Immersion with the Singing Bowls 718-791-3797 • PureFieldForce@gmail.com

Energy Healing helps the body with a long list of conditions, aches, pains and imbalances. Biofeedback Scanning locates the imbalances and it also corrects them. PEMF (Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy) re-energizes damaged cells, it is a powerful tool to MANAGE PAIN! 941-586-9539, Facebook.com/CreateBalanceandHealing

FARMERS MARKETS

MEADOWS FARMERS MARKET

5041 Ringwood Meadow Bldg G-2, Sarasota 941-315-7773

MeadowsFarmersMarket.com

Join us every Sunday from 10am to 2pm to feed your mind, body and soul. The Meadows Farmers Market is back for season 2, happening every Sunday until April 30, 2023. Enjoy all your local favorite food, music, art and more. We are excited to be back and have lots of surprises for the community this season.

FELDENKRAIS METHOD®

THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD®

Lessons for Children (ABM), Adults, Classes, Prof Seminars

Bonnie Kissam, M.A., Feldenkrais® Practitioner, LMT, CE Provider 941-360-2248

Bonnie@FeldenkraisInSarasota.com

FeldenkraisInSarasota.com

The Feldenkrais® Approach , ‘Movement with Attention’, helps one ‘sense easier, improved posture and ways of moving. Clients optimize their musical, athletic or everyday activities through heightened ‘awareness’. They find unique ways to recover from injury, surgeries or illness. Call for appointments, classes or for weekend TOUCH TO INFORM seminars 941-360-2248 , Bonnie@FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

FUNCTIONAL & LIFESTYLE WELLNESS

BETTER WELLNESS NATURALLY

Laura Weber Garrison, PhD 8051 N Tamiami Trail, Suite F2, Sarasota 941-260-2941

BetterWellnessNaturally.com

Holistic health therapist and counselor specializing in trauma. Board-certified Drugless Practitioner. Integrative clinical hypnotherapy, yoga-based and somatic therapeutics. Private sessions, groups.

KORMAN RELIEF & WELLNESS CENTER

Laura Korman, DC, DACBN

Chiropractor, Diplomate in Nutrition 16954 Toledo Blade Blvd, Port Charlotte 941-629-6700 • DrLauraKorman.com

Dr. Korman specializes in helping peri-menopausal women eliminate pain, fatigue and unwanted belly fat through functional medicine, lifestyle strategies and regenerative therapies so they can reclaim their vitality and stay engaged in the life they love. We offer PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy), Class IV Deep Tissue Laser, Near & Far Infrared Sauna, Decompression Therapies, Whole Body Vibration and carry a professional line of supplementation.

INPIRATIONAL MESSAGES

SPIRITUAL CLASSES & READINGS

VisionSOUL READINGS or CARD READINGS  Visionary Solutions & S.M.I.L.E.

Michelle Marie Angel  541-261-4483

VisionarySolutions4Smile.org

Smile4Love.com

MichelleMarieAngel.com

BOOKS: Live Love: Master Vision and Vibration to Create A Better World; Forever Free: Liberation with the Holy Spirit of Truth; It IS A New World After All: Poetry and Prose to Inspire A New World Vision. Very helpful for spiritual development! Available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and at the Higher Realm Sarasota. READINGS: “Royal Reading,” includes God’s Gifts, Angel and Tarot Cards, and Alchemy Stone. Intuitive reading, Tarot Reading, or Angel Card reading. Visit: VisionarySolutions4Smile.org. for Classes & Events—Local & Zoom; Smile4Love.com for Books and Decrees; and MichelleMarieAngel.com for readings - local & Zoom, or text Michelle at: 541261-4483. Check out SmileSoulPower and GailofGaia on Rumble, or SMILE Soul Power on YouTube.

MEDIUMSHIP & SPIRITUAL READINGS

INTERNATIONAL MEDIUM, SPIRITUAL INTUITIVE & CLAIRVOYANT

Caroline Crawford

Messages from the spirit world with clarity and compassion.

941-402-9595 • CarolineCrawford.org

CarolineCrawfordorg@gmail.com

Highly gifted British Medium and Master Healer, Caroline channels messages of healing to comfort, inspire and empower you from your loved ones and her team of Angelic beings. Receive guidance & insight into your life now and your future career, relationships, health and spiritual path with renewed confidence and optimism. Touching hearts for over four decades, Caroline is currently based in Sarasota. By appointment only, in person, by phone or zoom.

MINDFULNESS

YOGAYELY

Yely Staley. e-RYT 500H & YACEP

Bilingual Mindful Coach

Book your complimentary consultation at: YogaYely.com

Helping people live their most authentic lives. You can feel balanced, grounded, peaceful, and good about yourself by cultivating sustainable yoga, meditation, and self-care practices.

NATURAL FOOD

CAFE EVERGREEN

801 S Tamiami Trail, Nokomis, FL 941-412-4334

• CafeEvergreen.net

Cafe Evergreen is a natural, organic restaurant. Our menu consists of many organic recipes designed to not only taste delicious, but also enhance your health. Open 7 days a week 11am-9pm.

FAM CUISINE

Vegan Eatery/Meal Prep Service

1331 10th Street, Sarasota 941-445-7125

Famcuisine.com

Certified Kosher and 100% Vegan. Cooking from the ground up, beginning with the freshest ingredients, sourced locally, seasonal and grown by earth-loving folks. Offering small catering, meal prep service and our location on 10th St. Come stop by for your taste buds to experience honest food. Open Mon-Sat 9am-3pm.

ORGANIC SALON

HAIR & EARTH ORGANIC SALON

200 Central Ave, Suite 18, Sarasota 941-284-9563

• HairAndEarth.SalonsByJC.com

Erinn offers Sarasota excellence in conscious haircare. Cuts, color, highlights, smoothing treatments and more. Metaphysical gifts too! Kevin Murphy color line as well as retail products available. Comfortable, private space for calm, creative collaboration. Call or text Erinn Earth for an appointment or consultation. Or schedule online at: HairAndEarth.SalonsByJC.com.

PAIN MANAGEMENTNECK AND BACK PAIN

DISC CENTERS OF AMERICA/SARASOTA

Dr. David Cifra, DC

Non-Surgical Spinal

Decompression Specialist

Office: 941-358-2224 • Cell: 315-345-7390

DrCifra@SarasotaDiscCenter.com

SarasotaDiscCenter.com

Medical Breakthrough Technology! Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Specialist, Dr.David Cifra,DC. Advanced procedure for patients who have back and neck pain and want to avoid narcotics, epidural injections, and unnecessary surgeries. Over 90% effective. No pain, No drugs, No surgery, NO Injections. Call today 941-358-2224. FREE CONSULTATION.

PET SUPPLIES

PET SUPPLY CENTER

Natural & Holistic Premium Pet Foods

3558 Webber Street, Sarasota 941-925-4376

PetSupplyCenter@gmail.com

PetSupplyCenterSarasota.com

Offering full lines of veterinary diets, raw and frozen diets, dog, cat and bird supplies. Huge selection of toys, treats, flea and tick products, collars and more. Certified veterinary nutritional consultant on staff. We ship and pets always welcome!

REIKI CERTIFICATIONS

WILD GINGER APOTHECARY

6557 Superior Avenue

Gulf Gate Shopping Village, Sarasota 941-312-5630

WildGingerApothecary.com

Level 1, 2 and 3 Reiki Healing Certifications held monthly at Wild Ginger Apothecary with instructors Paula and Jean-Luc Casano of The Remedy Room. Visit WildGingerApothecary.com for more information or to schedule your training! Private classes are also available for small groups of 4 or more. Store hours, Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, and Sat 11am-5pm.

SHAMANIC PRACTICES

SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR, SHAMANIC AND REIKI PRACTICES

Rev. Zan Benham, BSL, BD, CHT 941-922-7839

Spiritual counselor, shamanic practitioner, Reiki healing, breath, and energy work, hypnosis, soul retrieval, past life regression all to empower and help you move into the Divine flow of the joy and power within you.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS

COSMIC CENTER OF SPIRITUAL LIGHT

Embracing the New Paradigms of our Awak-ening Consciousness

5041 Ringwood MeadowsBldg G-2 • Sarasota

CCOSL.com

Facebook/Instgram/Twitter

A place of Light and Uncondition-al Love bringing together awak-ened and awakening minds and hearts for healing, enlightenment, support and joy!

SARASOTA CENTER OF LIGHT

852 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota 941-953-6620 • SarasotaCenterOfLight.com

Experience the peaceful energy, love and light of our metaphysical spiritual community. Join us for the inspiration, healing and connection to Spirit in our services, classes and social gatherings.

THERMOGRAPHY

FLORIDA MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY

June Drennon, CCT 2008  JuneDrennon@TampaBayThermography.com 727-729-2711

FloridaMedicalThermography.com

JuneDrennon@FloridaMedicalThermography.com

Certified Clinical Thermographer 2008. Prevention is better than early detection. Knowledge is power: Know your risk factors to make corrections and avoid developing pathology. Call for location convenient for you.

YOGA

WILD GINGER APOTHECARY

6557 Superior Avenue

(Gulf Gate Shopping Village), Sarasota  941-312-5630

WildGingerApothecary.com

Community for health + wellness. Offering hemp CBD, bulk herbs, remedies, sage, gifts, cards, metaphysical tools, essential oils, jewelry and more! Classes and drop-in psychic readers daily. Tue-Fri 10am-5pm and Sat 11am-5pm.

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