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NATURAL Mood Boosters Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

Early PUBERTY Girls Growing Up Too Soon

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The Heartbeat of Change Compassionate Activism Charts a New Earth

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

34 AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART

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Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

by Linda Sechrist

38 NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS

Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

by Kathleen Barnes

40 THE ZEN OF

SLOW COOKING

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

by Judith Fertig

44 EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

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by Kathleen Barnes

46 GROUND RULES FOR RUNNERS

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A Guide for Running on All Terrains

by April Thompson

48 GREENHOUSE MAGIC Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

by Avery Mack

51 BE TRUE TO YOURSELF It’s the Secret to Belonging

by Brené Brown

52 EPA: A MUZZLED WATCHDOG

E.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put Bite Back into the Agency

by Randy Kambic

54 ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC The Benefits of a Well-Adjusted Pet

by Linda Sechrist

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am so excited about this month’s issue, as we are coming into one of my favorite seasons – fall. Being from the Northeast, I have always enjoyed this transition, with changing leaves and cooler weather, to enjoy more outdoor activities. Although Florida transitions to somewhat cooler weather as well, I was amazed to see the local community celebrating the fall season with a pumpkin festival. I sponsored this event last year and will do so again this year, since it is so much fun! I encourage you all to attend and enjoy the activities such as live music, rides, safe trick-or-treating and even extreme ziplining!

In the meantime, please enjoy this issue, as we have some interesting articles on natural remedies for depression which include several alternatives to the typical antidepressant. Also, there is a special section on slow cooking – perfect for someone like me who is always on-the-go.

There are also some tasty recipes, using seasonal vegetables. I am sure the content in this issue will appeal to everyone. I have also included an interesting article this month on chiropractic care for pets. It does truly exist, and can help a variety of symptoms your pet might suffer from.

I hope this issue is an informative, as well as relaxing, read. Feel free to email any comments or suggestions to Publisher@nasrq.com. Have a happy fall!

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contact us Publisher Janet Lindsay Managing Editor Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer Contributing Writer Juliette Jones Calendar Editor Cheryl Hynes Design & Production Susan McCann Web Development Stephen Warne Social Media Manager Stephen Warne

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newsbriefs SRQ Yoga of Recovery to begin in October

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tarting on October 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., SRQ Yoga of Recovery will be offering yoga classes that combine the wisdom and movement of yoga with the practical tools of a 12 Step Program. SRQ Yoga of Recovery is for anyone working with addictive patterns or affected by those patterns in others.

Experienced and certified instructors will lead a 45-minute sharing circle, followed by a 45-minute yoga practice.

No experience is necessary, just a willingness to remain open. The class will rejuvenate your mind, body and recovery journey in a safe, supportive environment. All classes are donation-based. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and bring water.

Location: Rising Tide International, 5102 Swift Rd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-893-7245, email SRQYogaOfRecovery@gmail.com or visit BalanceForLiving.com/SRQ-Yoga-Of-Recovery.

Dabbert Gallery Announces “Fall Preview” Exhibit

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s summer turns into fall’s golden days and cool moonlit nights, our featured artists celebrate the season’s arrival with expressions of invigorating color and eloquent imagery. This exhibition opens October 2, from 6-9 p.m., and will run through October 31.

The gallery’s “Fall Preview” features the work of Barbara Krupp, Robert Baxter, Yuqi Wang, William McCarthy, Luke Steadman, William Suys, Allan Teger, Pamela duLong Williams, Kathrin Longhurst, Beatrice del Perugia and Tom Swimm.

Location: 76 Palm Ave., Sarasota. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 941-955-1315 or visit DabbertGallery.com.

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omen, youth, men and children are invited to participate in a circle conversation for the community at DaySpring Conference Center in Ellenton on November 1, from 2–4 p.m. The circle, hosted by Gather the Women Southwest Florida, will encourage lively discussion on how awakening to nature, both within ourselves and in our surroundings, is a powerful tool for real and lasting change in the world.

This is the theme of the three-day Gather the Women 2015 Annual Conference which has attracted 60 women from around the world to discover how to learn from nature and listen for inner guidance through meditation, labyrinth walking and mindful walking on DaySpring’s nature trails.

The women will share personal reflections from their retreat to spark conversations that matter among community members, who will be encouraged to share their own ideas for creating a better world for everyone.

This event is free.

Location: 8411 25th St. E, Parrish. For more information, email AnnLandaasSmith@outlook.com or visit GatherTheWomen.org.

Experience “Ava Hour” at Applea-Day Academy

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n October 16, from 6-8 p.m., learn about the dangers of toxins in everyday products, how to avoid them and even become an ingredient detective armed with a list of ingredients to avoid. Sample Ava Anderson Non Toxic’s full line of completely safe and non-toxic products made with 100% organic essential oils and botanicals.

Ava Anderson Non Toxic works to change U.S. chemical policies by offering the only full line of highly effective and completely non-toxic products on the market. This company not only offers an alternative to traditional, toxic products, but also educates customers on reading ingredient labels and making informed decisions.

The line includes cleaning products, makeup, skin and personal care, candles, and items for babies, children, pets and men. All products will be available to try at “Ava Hour,” so come learn more about the products and joining us on this mission!

This event is completely free and open to the public. Kids are welcome. There will also be opportunities to win a free nontoxic gift. Bring a friend and get an extra entry in the raffle. “Ava Hour” will take place at Apple-a-Day Academy, Sarasota’s “little green pre-school” in an ecofriendly environment. This early childhood education center promotes positive worldly consciousness, modern living and the usage of non-toxic, chemical-free products.

Location: 2020 Mill Terrace, Sarasota. To RSVP for this event, call 941-536-8051 and receive an extra ticket for the nontoxic raffle. Or, just show up, walk-ins welcome. To preview products or learn more about the company’s mission, visit AvaAndersonNonToxic.com/AshleyLight.

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newsbriefs Dr. Anna’s Acupuncture Face and Necklift Seminar October 14th

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n October 14 at 2 p.m., Dr. Anna Baker, DOM and founder of Faces by Dr. Anna, will present a seminar on facial rejuvenation at any stage in the aging process, using her muscle tightening acupuncture face and necklift technique. Dr. Anna’s results are unique in that all the muscles of the face and neck are retightened proportionally along the route that they aged. She will show pictures of results on people of various ages and face types.

A nationally board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Anna Baker has been practicing in Sarasota since 1998. She has developed a specialty in a muscle tightening acupuncture face and necklift, without any needles being used on the face. Up to three treatments can be done in one day with a 10-treatment minimum.

After treatments are completed, a one or two treatment touch-up is suggested every 18 months to maintain the lift. Dr. Anna’s results have been nationally televised, and she has been voted Sarasota’s favorite anti-aging practitioner.

For seminar reservations or to schedule a free consultation, call 941-924-2723. For more information, visit FacesByDrAnna.com.

Bright Life Reviewing Submissions from the Community for 2015-2016 Season

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right Life, Natural Awakenings’ 2014 award winner for “Favorite Business of the Year,” invites the community to submit ideas for running an event or workshop at the newly constructed Bright Life Education & Event Center. If the event is approved, it will officially be added to the Bright Life 2015-2016 Season Event Offering, be actively promoted to thousands of Bright Life supporters, and be advertised in Natural Awakenings each month.

For the past five years, Bright Life has experienced success and recognition for its event offerings. This success has led to a decision this past August to formally integrate a wonderfully inviting space into the Bright Life boutique. The website and online event calendaring system is also being completely rebuilt to accommodate and enhance everyone’s sign-up experience.

Based on the event submissions so far, there will be a Series offered for meditation, nutrition, chakra balancing, feng shui and sound healing, and crystal healing. That being said, anyone interested in holding an event or teaching a class on any subject is invited to submit their information now. All submissions will be reviewed, and if yours is a good fit, you will be contacted for further discussion.

Please email the following information to Info@BrightLife-USA.com for consideration: “Event Name,” “Proposed Date(s),” “Amount of Time Required,” “Fee (if applicable),” “Detailed Event Description,” “Your Bio (if you have one) and “Your Contact Information (including website address if applicable).”

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Releasing Cause with Doctor Paula Koger

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t has long been known that most of us are sensitive to sound and light.

This sensitivity and receptivity is utilized in medicine to facilitate the release of patterns stored in the brain and memory circuits of the body, following physical and emotional trauma, as well as causing diseases and pain.

A good example of this is phantom limb syndrome. Even when there is no limb, pain can be felt.

When we focus on the pain and use the proper neutralizing frequencies of sound or light, we can disrupt and neutralize the transmission to stop the pain.

After 45 years in the healthcare field, I can tell you the most neglected and effective therapies remove toxic effects of substances, emotional traumas and beliefs contributing to the blockage in the tissues of the body and stored in the brain and memory. In this process of releasing the emotional causes, which are 95% subconscious, the doctor uses Biofeedback to help you tune into the traumas we are taught to suppress. Sound or light frequency matches and disrupts these causative patterns.

Emotional trauma and belief are the largest part of causing diseases.

We have the most to gain from their resolution and release. As a nurse, counselor and doctor, I have experienced that just talking or sedating does not get it out effectively enough to unblock the energy, restore the tissues, and bring you to the level of joyful vibrant health you can achieve by using these safe therapeutic interventions.

Dr. Koger is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine at Wealth of Health Center in Sarasota. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 941-5394232 or email APKoger@gmail.com.

“Yoga is the Poetry of Movement” Breathe, Relax, Let go Englewood Beach Yoga Every Day - All Year! Holidays Included All are Welcome!

Loving Light Yoga offers Yoga for Every Body - Every Day 8:30am Also offering an Energizing Class to greet the Early Morning Sun with Sun Salutations on Tues & Thurs 7:45am and a Relaxing Sunset Yoga on Wednesday!

All on beautiful Englewood Beach!

Join us inside at Englewood’s Loving Light Healing Center 3455 S. Access Rd., Englewood Gentle Beginner Yoga Vinyasa Flow and Slow Flow Yoga Infused, Aerial Yoga, Chair Yoga Blindfold/Inner Vision Yoga Sound Healing Crystal Bowls with Restorative/Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Chakra Yoga

941-473-0135 • www.lovinglightyoga.com

Celebrating Our New Location K.J., Age 58, Englewood, FL

Please join us for an Anti-Aging Seminar with Dr. Anna Baker, D. O. M. Friday, October 16th at 1:00 PM No Preservatives • ALL Natural

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newsbriefs New Licensed Massage Therapist at Beach Life Wellness

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each Life Wellness of Nokomis is pleased to welcome Aaron Hutchinson, LMT MA79553, to their team of professional massage therapists. Hutchinson is a perfect addition to the team with over 730 hours of superior training from the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy, as well as his compassionate and determined attitude.

Hutchinson was drawn to this field as a state employee in Pennsylvania while working with the developmentally disabled where he observed firsthand the benefits of natural relief received by his clients. As a licensed massage therapist, his goal is to assist you in living your life to the fullest potential in a holistic setting. He enjoys offering various modalities of massage therapy including deep tissue massage, and relaxation massage, as well as therapeutic stretches and energy work.

Hutchinson looks forward to working with you on your path to holistic health! Please call to schedule your appointment and enjoy $59 Therapeutic Massage for the month of October at Beach Life Wellness.

Harmonize Your Life Energy– It’s All Within You to Do!

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ack by popular demand, this special class introduces eight finger mudras, known as the hands-on healing art, Jin Shin Jyutsu. Widely known more than 3,000 years ago, this ancient wisdom was dramatically revived in 1912 in Japan by Jiro Murai when he cleared himself of a “terminal” illness while holding these finger poses. In this casual lecture and experiential self-care class you gain the following insights: • Learn how to properly hold each of the Eight Finger Poses • Understand the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual applications • Identify which poses are most beneficial for you • Experience a dynamic, profound guided practice of the Eight Mudras This class is presented by Michelle Giambra, LMT, Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help instructor and practitioner. Giambra has 18 years of experience with Jin Shin Jyutsu, providing personal energy harmonizing sessions and self-care classes. She won the 2014 Natural Choice Awards for Favorite Energy Healer and Favorite Holistic Practitioner.

The Mudra Class takes place on October 11. Space is very limited. To secure your space, payment must be received by October 7.

onya Laughlin, LMT and Certified Instructor, introduces a new class called Body Tuning which involves breathing, stretching and Qigong. With over 20 years of education and experience in holistic living, Laughlin thoroughly understands the delicate dynamics of the human anatomy.

Breathing calms your mind and body, while bringing your life energy into the body. Stretching elongates your muscles, tissues and fibers, increasing flexibility and circulation and moving your life to the cellular level. Qi (pronounced “Chi”) is the life energy, both in us and all around us. Gong are the benefits acquired through perseverance and practice. Therefore, Qigong is an ancient holistic system of selfhealing exercise, breathing and meditation for a prolonged life.

Qigong activates your life force throughout your whole being.

Body Tuning brings breathing, stretching and Qigong together.

This practice improves circulation throughout your entire system, promoting healthier blood flow, digestion, organ function, muscular strength, sleeping, etc.

You will learn to feel your body breathe as you breathe.

This class is being offered in Sarasota throughout October and November on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $7 per class or a package of 10 classes for $50.

Location: Rosemary Court Wellness Center, 810 Central Ave., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-228-2972, email Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com or visit SuncoastJSJ. com.

Private sessions are also available.

For more information, call 970389-4019.

Location: 301 Albee Rd. W, Nokomis. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 941-244-2006.

Learn Eight Finger Mudras for Basic Daily Tension and Stress Relief

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Want Abundant Joy? Learn about Unity in a Changing World

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nity is practical, positive spirituality lived on a daily basis, filled with empowering and meaningful experiences. Unity has offered the student of spiritual awareness empowering principles. Join us for a dialogue on the fundamentals of our Unity Movement which is devoted to transcending theocracy into an empowering spirituality without borders or bounds for every individual.

Unity celebrates opportunities to fully participate in both the individual and collective evolution of humanity.

It provides all people with practical teachings to help them live healthy, prosperous and meaningful lives.

All people seek enriched lives beyond paying the bills, climbing the career ladder or finding the perfect partner. In this class, we share this desire through a dialogue of universal principles in practice. We go beyond theological discussion of impersonal theory into individual revelations that can be lived every day, resulting in spiritual empowerment.

We are here to transcend the boundaries of separation and enter into a graceful experience of loving inclusion with all creation. Let’s explore the deceptively simple truth that “It is all God, all Good, all the time!”

This series of stand-alone sessions is expertly taught by Reverend Elizabeth Thompson, Senior Minister at Unity of Sarasota. Each class, taking place on October 4, 11 and 25, will be held in the Fellowship Hall Education Annex. Registration is at 12:15 p.m., and class begins at 12:30 p.m. Suggested love offering is $10.

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Self-Love Yoga Helps You Thrive by Encouraging Feelings of Inner Acceptance

ucille Ball once said, “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.

You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” This is the central idea that guides Self-Love Yoga classes: Living the life you love is best achieved by being in love with yourself.

Each Self-Love Yoga class is an eclectic mix of traditional yoga postures and movements combined with guided meditation, self-massage and tapping, heartcentered circles of sharing verbally, and other creative exercises to encourage a more profound love for yourself and gratitude for your life experiences. The class also aims to foster a family-like community between the yogis who come to practice together.

We will each start wherever we are now in our journey, grow to love ourselves more, and lift each other up with the energy of love. Learning deeper self-love is enhanced when we come together for mutual support – plus, it’s fun! You will emerge feeling wonderful, loving yourself more, and enjoying the added benefit of that warm feeling you get from helping your fellow yogis do the same.

se the waste water from your Sparky Ozone Water Purification System to feed your tree without salts or chemicals.

Sparky Healthy Water uses ozone to sanitize your household water at every faucet, eliminating the need to buy bottled water ever again. With no maintenance, filters, or chemicals, Sparky automatically back flushes the system once every five days for three minutes. This waste water can be used to water your grass and trees.

The by-product results in oxygen that helps grass and trees to grow healthy and strong.

There are 12,000 to 54,000 gallons of salt-laced brine discharged every year into our Florida environment from each home. Water softeners waste between 70–300 gallons of water every week which cannot be used to water your grass or trees. (According to EPA Lab Test Chloride Discharge Bans, this salt water softener ban targets water softeners that make use of rock salt chips whose backwash sends that salt straight into local systems.)

Sparky Healthy Water can be used for homes with city water or well water, removing harmful contaminants, while killing bacteria and viruses all in one self-contained unit. Founder and owner Bill Nelson has 35 years of ozone Technology, specifically in water treatment.

Location: Sliding scale price of $10-$20. Southgate Circle Park, 3205 Southgate Cir., Sarasota. Class times: every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. In the event of rain, call 608-239-9159 for indoor location. For more information, email LoveYogaWithJacob@ gmail.com or visit SacredLoveTemple.com.

For a free presentation or to explore your options for portable water, call 941-202-9050 or visit SparkyHealthyWater.com.

Location: 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information on this series and Unity’s other ongoing activities, visit UnityOfSarasota.com.

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newsbriefs Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing at Loving Light Yoga

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his class provides a much-needed time to relax, restore and renew. Beginning October 8, and continuing every first Tuesday of the month, enjoy a deep guided meditation that will take you into the deepest levels of relaxation.

Through the use of guided imagery, breath awareness and now the healing sounds of the Crystal Bowls, Yoga Nidra will help to alleviate not only muscular tensions, but also mental and emotional stress. The result is healing of the body, mind and spirit, bringing you into balance, harmony and peace.

Open to all ages. Cost is $18. All participants must pre-register. Bring your favorite blanket and pillow!

Location: 3455 S Access Rd., Englewood. For more information or to pre-register, call 941-473-0135, email Lata528@gmail.com or visit LovingLightYoga.com.

Realize Bradenton Announces Free Outdoor Concerts at Manatee County Courthouse

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his fall, the historic Manatee County Courthouse Square comes alive with music every Monday in October, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., during the Courthouse Concert series. This free series, which begins on October 5 and runs through October 26, features live performances by local musicians. Food trucks offering a variety of foods and refreshments will also be available.

“This is a great way to welcome the autumn weather, munch on some lunch and enjoy some of Bradenton’s local musicians,” says Johnette Isham, executive director of Realize Bradenton. “The historic courthouse was recently renovated with plenty of seating provided in the square. Or, bring your own chair and sit back and relax.” Isham adds that guests are welcome to bring lunch, or they can purchase it on-site from local food truck vendors.

The following schedule lists which musicians will be performing on which dates: • October 5, Jen & Ray: This acoustic blues and folk duo is known for their magnetic harmonies, foot-tapping grooves and captivating stage chemistry.

Food Truck: DaVinci’s will be serving a different lunch menu each week, as well as coffee and gelato.

• October 12, John Rinel: This crooner recreates the iconic sounds of Sinatra and other Rat Pack greats.

Food Truck: The Traveling Kitchen offers a traditional American menu and their own Latin-style pulled pork.

• October 19, Jacobites: This is not your grandfather’s bagpipe band; playing everything from traditional bagpipe music to rock-and-roll, they are piping hot!

Food Truck: DaVinci’s will be serving a different lunch menu each week, as well as coffee and gelato.

• October 26, Koko & Karma Duo: This R&B-based band crosses genres and offers up musical styles that span from island music to straight rock-and-roll.

• Food Truck: DaVinci’s will be serving a different lunch menu each week, as well as coffee and gelato.

Location: 1115 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton. For more information, contact Realize Bradenton at 941-621-6471 or visit RealizeBradenton.com.

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Unity of Sarasota Hosts Dances of Universal Peace

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he Dances of Universal Peace event is an easy, uplifting, participatory evening of music and movement. You will learn simple folk dances which invite you to happily sway along to phrases sung from various spiritual traditions from around the world. The point is to let all your senses focus on love, peace, healing and community.

No experience is required.

Dance leader, Susan Slack, will delightfully teach you every movement, just as she has for over 40 years. She will also drum at the event, joined by Tamara Short, an experienced guitarist. So, come meet new friends and relax into joy.

The Dances of Universal Peace will take place on October 17, from 7:30-9:30 p.m., in Unity’s Fellowship Hall. The dress code ranges from jeans to formal, so please wear whatever type of clothing urges you toward happiness. A suggested donation of $5-$10 is requested for the church.

Everyone from the community is invited to dance together to live music while chanting, kirtan-style.

Location: 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-544-8405, email PeaceInACircle@gmail.com or visit SusanSlack.net

Beatles Yoga & Meditation with Cary Bayer

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n this four-part musical class, Cary Bayer, founder of Higher Self-Healing Meditation and author of Beatles Yoga, will present an introduction to a simple meditation practice. He will also lead a guided musical meditation, during which several songs by the Fab Four will inspire new insights and awakenings in the students.

In part two, Bayer will share a cleansing breath meditation practice by the Beatles as guided by their guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in India. The class concludes with a mantra meditation that gives the experience of the effortless nature of the meditation that the Beatles sang about.

This class will take place on November 9, 6-8:30 p.m. The cost is $25 before November 5, and $35 after that date.

Location: 3455 S. Access Rd, Englewood. For more information, call 941-473-0135 or visit LovingLightYoga.com.

“Healing on the Spiritual Path through the Teaching of Bruno Groening” Seminar

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here is no such thing as “incurable.” Learn how you can experience this phenomenon in your own life by attending this lecture presented by Cornelia Wehr, MD, a doctor from Austria who will speak on the topic of “Healing on the Spiritual Path through the Teaching of Bruno Groening – Medically Verifiable.”

Available to anyone ages 14 and up, this lecture is part of an international series taking place in over 60 countries. Join thousands of people throughout the world who have experienced miraculous healing.

Admission is free, and donations are appreciated.

Key points include: • Actual cases of healing, both medically verified and explained in simple terms • The “Heilstrom” (healing stream) and how it can be experienced in one’s own body • Demonstrations and absorption of the spiritual healing force • Methods for continuous healing, both at home and with friends This seminar will be held at various cities around Florida during the following dates: • November 15, 4 p.m. – Tunie’s Natural Grocery & Vitamin Market (7170 Fairway Dr., Palm Beach Gardens) • November 16, 7 p.m. – Tony Rontino Senior Center Annex (5817 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral) • November 17, 7 p.m. – Cosmic Center for Spiritual Light (5041 Ringwood Meadow G-2, Sarasota) • November 21, 11 a.m. – African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale) For more information, call 414-852-2222 or visit Bruno-Groening.org/English.

Lifelong Learning Academy Announces Fall 2015 Semester

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ifelong Learning Academy’s (LLA) fall semester is running now through November 19, and offers more than 50 courses on a wide variety of topics. Some options include a lecture and film series about anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, two history workshops conducted by noted archaeologist Steven Derfler, an in-depth look at the Sarasota Opera and The Verdi Cycle, and the return of the popular Einstein’s Circle forums.

Courses are primarily offered on the campus of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, but you may also take classes at State College of Florida in Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island Community Center, and Westminster Towers and Shores in Bradenton. Weekly classes run six to eight weeks. No refunds on lectures, workshops or special events; registration is transferrable.

Janna Overstreet is LLA’s executive director. Lifelong learning is both her passion and profession. “Studies show that lifelong learning helps create a positive aging experience, boosting health and longevity and increasing the overall sense of joie de vivre,” she says. “We provide seniors with that vital intellectual and cultural stimulation in an informal, supportive atmosphere. Our students experience lively discussions promoting personal growth and social engagement. It’s a true meeting of the minds.”

Lifelong Learning Academy offers four course terms annually on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Each course lasts two to eight sessions. Most classes meet for an hour and 20 minutes weekly. For more information about Lifelong Learning Academy, call 941359-4296 or visit LLA-SM.org.

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newsbriefs World Wellness Eco Fest Partners with the Home and Garden Show

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he World Wellness Eco Fest has joined up with this fall’s Home and Garden Show to showcase 40 vendors offering health, wellness and sustainable products and services. There will be interactive demos, health counselors, entertainment, new innovations and creations, and much more. Enjoy a fun way to learn about living a more healthy and positive lifestyle.

This event will take place at the Bradenton Convention Center on November 12-14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and November 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Location: 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. For more information, call 941-225-1425 or visit EastCoasrConsumerShows.com.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Massage Adds New Therapy Equipment

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ately, patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Massage have been enjoying the business’s newest piece of therapy equipment: the Comfort Craft 800 model table.

The main difference between this table and traditional massage tables is the ability to split in the middle. “This allows patients who could never lie comfortably on a flat table to enjoy a massage like never before. It helps decompress the lower back and abdomen which allows the therapist to do very deep work in those areas easily and safely,” says Lizz Pugh, Licensed Massage Therapist and owner.

When a person lies on a flat surface, whether face-up or face-down, the body is put into an unnatural position. “We aren’t flat; if you look at the natural curve of the spine and body, it’s no wonder it’s hard to be truly comfortable on a flat table,” explains Pugh. Additional bolsters and adjustments are also available to create the ultimate in comfort for each patient, whether they are on their stomach, back or side.

Location: 9114 58th Dr. E #112, Sarasota. For more information, 941-321-5311, email LizzPughLMT@gmail.com or visit LakewoodRanchMedicalMassage.com.

Save the Dates for Fifth Annual “Eat Local Week”

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t’s official: Organizers have recently announced that Greater Sarasota’s fifth annual Eat Local Week will take place October 24 through October 30.

This week-long celebration of the best of local food and farming in Sarasota and Manatee counties, first held in 2011, will again feature dozens of fun and family-friendly events presented by dozens of partner businesses and organizations representing the many different parts of our burgeoning local food system.

Events will include several handson gardening workshops for kids, a Fall Harvest Festival at Geraldson Community Farm, tours of the rare fruit tree collection at Palma Sola Botanical Park and Mote’s aquaculture facilities, a couple of farm-to-fork dinners, a happy hour featuring local craft beer and hors d’oeuvres, a lecture by one of the world’s leading experts on jackfruit and a “State of Our Foodshed Forum,” offered in partnership with Sarasota County Government. More events are being added daily, and the full program should be available later this month.

For those interested in connecting via social media, an Eat Local Week Facebook page has recently been established, and Twitter users are encouraged to include the hashtag #localweeksrq in all their posts. Eat Local Week is sponsored by Transition Sarasota, an organization whose mission is to act as a catalyst for rebuilding local community resilience and self-reliance, starting with food.

For more information about this event, visit LocalWeekSRQ.com. For more information about its sponsor, visit TransitionSRQ.com.

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newsbriefs Law of Attraction and Shaman Journey from Rev. Zan’s Magical Medicine Bag

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ev. Zan Benham of the Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light has brought back her Law of Attraction class after almost three years’ sabbatical. The class which recently started on September 24 takes place on Thursday nights, 7-9 p.m., through December 17.

Based on the works of Esther and Jerry Hicks and Abraham, as well as their book, Ask and It Is Given, each class will focus on two of this book’s 22 processes. These tools will help people become positive co-creators in their lives. “Sometimes,” says Rev. Zan, “we think we’ve got it, but there is just some little glitch we had not noticed which stands in our way. Once it is addressed, many gateways for well-being open.” Each class will also include a brief meditation and 20-minute Abraham DVD. Cost is $10.

On October 17, 2-5:30 p.m., Rev. Zan, as her alter ego Butterfly Deerwoman, will present a Shaman Journey Experience, in preparation for Halloween, when the veils are the thinnest between worlds. Much like a guided meditation with the heartbeat of Rev. Zan’s Mother Drum, this profound journey enters into realms known and unknown, seen and unseen – where guides, angels and allies appear, with images and messages that reveal to each individual that which will help their life flow in an easier way.

Some people meet their spirit guides, and some meet their ancestors or totems. Whatever the encounter, it helps deepen and unveil from whatever needs to open or unfold in one’s life. Cost is $20.

Location: 5041 Ringwood Meadow G-2, Sarasota. For more information or to register, call 941-922-7839 or email Zan@ woman-spirit.com.

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Elysian Fields Offers Workshop on Exploring Past Lives

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lysian Fields is excited to welcome back Julie King on October 22, from 7-9 p.m., for a dynamic class exploring the subject of “Past Lives and Ultimate Realities,” as well as October 23 and 24 for Voyager Tarot and Intuitive Readings.

Do you have déjà vu-like experiences in your dreams or waking life? Are there people you meet with whom you have an instant connection? Do you wonder why you have certain traits, gifts and unexplained thoughts? These experiences could possibly be connected to other lifetimes. In this twohour workshop, we will explore these alternate realities – or other lifetimes – and how they may impact our present lives.

We also will look at the cycles of birth, death and rebirth, and delve deeper into the concept of the soul’s ascension.

We also will do some experiential processes that may help us access these other realities and learn how to discern what is real for us. Techniques and helpful interpersonal tools that help us deal with other lifetime “bleed-throughs” will also be provided. This will be fun and inspirational, and you are invited to come with a spirit of adventure and curiosity.

King has been a teacher, healer, spiritual consultant and intuitive for over 35 years. She is well-versed in all aspects of symbology and tarot, and is a certified Voyager Tarot Teacher and Consultant. Angels, spiritual psychotherapy, healing and subtle energies are subjects dear to her heart. She is currently the owner of Rota Productions, a promotion and marketing company, while maintaining a flourishing intuitive counseling private practice.

Location: 1273 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. To reserve your space in the class or to book a reading, call 941-361-3006.

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newsbriefs What Women Want Lifestyle and Wellness Expo

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NOT Productions is proud to present an event dedicated to women and their families – the What Women Want Lifestyle and Wellness Expo on October 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and October 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by RejuveFace, a facial, plastic and reconstructive surgery center, and Gravitas, a magazine for modern women of style and purpose.

Held at the Devyn, Sarasota’s premier event venue, the What Women Want Lifestyle and Wellness Expo focuses on aspects of life essential to women: family, health, lifestyle and wellness. Discover innovative beauty products, spa and massage services, fashion, jewelry, plastic surgeons, medical spas and facial rejuvenation services. Learn of the latest in home improvement and automation, security systems, financial planning, interior design and travel services including cruises, safaris and remote getaways.

Admission is free with donations graciously accepted to support Selah Freedom, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to abolishing human trafficking and exploitation of young women. As a result of a wonderful donation by the Pentecost Family Foundation, all donations made at the event will be doubled!

Swag Bags will be given to the first 3,000 attendees. Those donating $10 or more to Selah Freedom will also be entered in a grand prize drawing for a gift basket filled with assorted female products and services, valued at almost $5,000.

Location: 7113 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For more information on the Expo, call 941914-5355, email Tony@YNOTProductionsFL.com or visit YNOTProductionsFL.com. For more information on Selah Freedom, visit SelahFreedom.com.

Mainstay Chiropractic Announces New Test to Identify Hidden Body Stress

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rs. Beau and Jill Smith, of Mainstay Chiropractic, are joining a growing number of chiropractic doctors who have upgraded their level of care to assess the health and wellbeing of their community. Patients of Mainstay Chiropractic can now receive a COREscore™ report that helps identify hidden body stress, as well as its effect on their overall body and health.

The COREscore™ can be completed in less than 15 minutes, is non-invasive and produces instant feedback to the patient. Mainstay Chiropractic uses INSIGHT technology, certified by the Space Foundation and used on Super Bowl Champions, Olympic Gold medalists and start athletes around the world.

“We are extremely excited to be able to bring this exciting technology to our community,” states Dr. Smith. “Providing the highest level of care for our patients is the goal, and the COREscore™ is a powerful and simple way to measure and report the efficiency of a person’s spinal nerves.”

Patients of Mainstay Chiropractic will have the added benefit of being able to view their COREscore™ online anytime through a private patient website.

To learn more about Mainstay Chiropractic and the new COREscore reporting, call 941342-1291 or visit MainstayChiropractic.com.

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Sarasota Healing Arts Open House

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arasota Healing Arts has recently relocated, and Dr. Jessica Lipham invites one and all to an open-house celebration on November 7, 4-7 p.m. This event will provide an exciting opportunity for the practitioners to introduce themselves and their healing modalities to the community, as well as to honor patients and clients.

Sarasota Healing Arts has been a family wellness practice in the greater Sarasota area for over 10 years, serving pre-birth to 97 years of age. Her practice includes spiritual and physical alignment through acupuncture, nutrient and supplement counseling through food sensitivity testing, exercise physiology, diagnostic testing and imaging, and herbal medicine from Eastern and Western tradition.

Dr. Lipham is proud to introduce Heather Locklear as Holistic Wellness Facilitator and Karen Bedford Smith as in-house Massage Therapist. During this event, they will be offering healthy food and drinks, complementary seated chair massage, custom essential oil blends, door prizes and informational tours of the center.

Location: 1810 S Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-487-7311, email SarasotaHealingArts@outlook.com or visit SarasotaHealingArts.com.

Energy Healing Touch: Simply More than a Massage

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magine walking into a quiet, peaceful and sacred space to experience physical healing at a deeper level. Imagine feeling welcomed and appreciated for just being you, without any judgment regarding who you are, how you look or what you are going through. Imagine your everyday “monkey mind” surrendering to silence and experiencing mental clarity. Imagine feeling grounded, aligned and whole. Then, emerge feeling rejuvenated, relaxed, invigorated and full of vitality.

Massage is a powerful tool for self-healing; the power of touch has been scientifically proven to benefit our overall well-being. Massage can be used as a preventative tool to sustain vitality and strengthen our immune system, keeping our body strong and resistant to illness.

Energy Healing Touch™ is a unique combination of many healing modalities for mind, body, heart and soul. Because healing happens at both physical and beyond-physical levels, Energy Healing Touch addresses healing at a deeper level. Modalities such as Reiki, Integrative Energy Therapy™, Shiatsu, Cranial-Sacral, Reflexology, Meridian Trigger-Point, Sound Healing, Crystal Healing, Aura Balancing, Chakra Clearing, Meditation, Breathwork, Aromatherapy, Intuitive Touch and Unconditional Love provide a deeper healing for the mind, body, heart and soul.

Because you are so powerfully unique, your self-healing process is unique, based on your individual needs. Energy Healing Touch can include Deep Tissue, Hydrotherapy, Structural Bodywork, Lymphatic work, Acupressure, Hot Stone, Cupping, Russian Massage, Sport/Stretching Massage and others.

For more information on Energy Healing Touch™, call Beyond Healthy Beyond Beautiful, LLC, at 516-287-0242, email Support@bh-bb.com or visit BH-BB.com. Professional and licensed therapists, MM33602.

Keiser University Hosts Scare Fair Open House

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et an early start on Halloween while learning about educational options at the Keiser University campus in Sarasota. The Scare Fair Open House, hosted by university faculty, staff and students, encourages attendees of all ages to don costumes and explore study opportunities while enjoying music, games, prizes and refreshments on October 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.

As an integral part of the local community, Keiser University strives to be more than an educational institution. Faculty and students are continually encouraged to engage in local events and charity fundraisers.

The university staff takes pride in offering a quality education and hands-on approach to learning in more than 100 degree programs including healthcare, business, culinary arts, information technology and legal studies.

Keiser University’s goal is to improve each community, one individual at a time, by providing education and helping students and graduates become productive members of their communities.

Location: 6151 Lake Osprey Dr., Sarasota. For more information, call 888844-8404 or visit KUOpenHouse.com.

Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna

Anti-Aging Seminar

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n October 16 at 1 p.m., Dr. Anna Baker, DOM, will give a seminar about Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna which is her revolutionary anti-aging serum made from real pearls and Chinese herbs without any preservatives.

Pearls contain amino acids that retighten muscles and slowly return the face to its younger look with daily use. Dr. Anna will show picture results of people from various ages. 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.

Location: Gulf Gate Shops, 2721 Mall Dr., Sarasota. Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 941-921-2662 or visit PearlCreamByDrAnna.com.

Starflower Spathecary

Hosts Beginner’s Spanish Lessons

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tarting October 13, Starflower Spathecary will be offering beginner’s level lessons in conversational Spanish every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10 per session.

These fun, highly interactive classes include actual dialogue to develop fluid conversational skills. The instructor, Lisa Stuart, has taught Spanish for over 20 years in both Florida Public Schools and Adult Education Programs. Currently, she owns and operates a private tutoring business.

Location: 515 S Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-554-4292, email Star@Starflower.com or visit Starflower.com.

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Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market Kicks Off New Season

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ealize Bradenton announces the 2015-2016 season of the downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market, starting October 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking is free, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

The market now accepts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT cards for fresh produce and other staples. “This is right on track with the market’s mission to enhance our community’s quality of life,” says Johnette Isham, executive director of Realize Bradenton. “We invite our neighbors to shop with us for wholesome, healthy foods.”

On opening day, the “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” team will paint Old Main Street with pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition, artist Brandon Scott will paint a portrait of someone who embodies both breast cancer victims and survivors, and will donate his work to the Making Strides walk on October 24.

Also, Chef Dana Johnson, of Sugar Cubed Bakery in Village of the Arts, will launch the “Chef at the Market” program with a cooking demonstration at 10 a.m.

Throughout this season, local chefs will prepare dishes, featuring fresh produce and locally-sourced foods.

Another new program is yoga with Bradenton native Jessi Smith. This all-ages, all-levels practice will take place at 9 a.m., next to the County Building. Bring a yoga mat and water. A $10 donation is suggested. Finally, the acoustic duo Jen & Ray will begin another season of live music, and various musicians will appear each week.

Location: Old Main St., between Manatee Ave. W and 3rd Ave. W, Bradenton. For more information, visit BradentonFarmersMarket.com.

Bradenton Farmers’ Market Announces Upcoming Events

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very fourth Saturday, the farmers’ market and Central Library of Manatee County will present the Creative Learning Station, focusing primarily on nutrition. Every second Saturday, the market will partner with Manatee County’s Community Health Division with presentations that promote Florida’s healthy weight initiative. The Community Health Division will also host a health fair on April 9, 2016.

Other community booths at the market include the Manatee County Animal Services pet adoptions hosted by Picture Them Adopted on every second Saturday; the Humane Society of Manatee County pet adoptions hosted by Fetch! Pet Care on every third Saturday; and the Healthy Cooking with Market Foods hosted by Ortygia Restaurant’s Chef Gaetano Cannata on every third Saturday.

On October 10, landscape guru Ross Peterson will demonstrate building a rain barrel, while artist Jean Farmer, of Fun Girl Art, paints the barrel. Starting October 17, the Mainly Arts and Crafts Market will take place every third Saturday. On October 24, the “Friendly Food Fight” will kick off Eat Local Week (October 24-30).

Participating chefs will create a vegetarian dish or a dish that stars vegetables, with lean meat on the side.

On October 31, there will be a Howl’ween Pet Parade, with “healthy pets” as the theme. Sign-up is 10 a.m., and judging is 11 a.m. On November 14, a weightlifting demonstration will take place with Full Circle Performance Weightlifting Club and Coach Tyler Peacock. Help youth athletes to pursue their Olympic dreams. Finally, on December 12, a chorus showcase will be held, featuring choral groups from Manatee County schools.

For more information, visit BradentonFarmersMarket.com. Prospective vendors can apply by completing an online application form.

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Attract True Love Effortlessly

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hat is true love? Does it exist?

What does it look like? How does it feel? Where do we find it? Do you wonder where your lover, soul mate, twin flame and divinely-paired partner is?

Imagine experiencing a true love connection, one which fulfills your heart and soul’s most extravagant desires and dreams. How would that make you feel? Imagine a relationship in which you feel each other’s hearts, souls, bodies, minds and beyond merging in ecstasy, euphoria, passion and unconditional love. Can you imagine such a love? A love partnership like that often seems like a fantasy – you have to pinch yourself just to make sure it’s real!

“True Love” is real indeed! It is here now, awaiting, ready when you are ready. Now, the question is: Are you ready to attract true love into your life?

On November 14-15, join us for a powerful love retreat for individuals who desire to attract and be in the best relationship of their life (as well as couples who desire to reconnect and take their relationship to the next level, or perhaps to re-awaken the magic “New Relationship Energy,” which some call the honeymoon phase, that marked the phase of falling in love in the first place).

Treat yourself to this powerful twoday retreat featuring six unique holistic practitioners. It includes the standalone “Attract True Love Effortlessly!” workshop, plus Self-Love Yoga, Chakra Dance, Aromatherapy for Love, Energy Healing Touch Massage, and vegetarian lunches and dinners, along with fresh juices.

Location: Our Sacred Love Temple, Sarasota. All-inclusive price: $899.

Early bird registration (before October 21): $699. The retreat is led by Love Priestess Lucia Gabriela, coach, healer and alchemist. For more information, call 516-287-0242 or visit OurSacredLoveTemple.com.

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Cat Depot Hosts Animal Emergency Sheltering Class

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Canine Authors, Max and Luther,

Return with True Tails II from the Dog Park

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ax and Luther are back to share more stories and tips for dog owners in True Tails II from the Dog Park, recently released in time for fall. This book, as told to authors Kari Sherman and Carey Laubenberg, features short stories, fun dog facts and various “top 10” lists from a canine perspective.

In the new book, Max and Luther also share their picks for the top dog parks in the United States, offer information about dogs that will interest adults and children alike, and recommend their dog-centric favorite books.

“As dog lovers, our goal in all we do is to be both entertaining and educational,” says Sherman, partner in Max & Luther Publications and co-author of True Tails II from the Dog Park. “Our motto says it all: ‘Life is not complete without a dog’.”

A launch event for True Tails II from the Dog Park recently took place at Warwick’s Bookstore in La Jolla, California, kicking off a Southern California book signing tour. The authors have also partnered with the San Diego Humane Society. A portion of book sales will be donated to the organization.

Max and Luther have been guests at the organization’s monthly Doggie Café and Summer Animal Adventure Camp events.

For more information about Max and Luther, True Tails II from the Dog Park, or upcoming appearances and book signings, visit www.kariandcarey.com.

re you ready to help animals during disasters? Take the next step and become a Disaster Animal Responder. The Florida State Animal Response Coalition will hold an Awareness Level Small Animal Sheltering volunteer training class on October 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Cat Depot. The class will provide the knowledge needed to work in an emergency animal shelter and give individuals the expertise and practical experience required to become a professional disaster animal responder. There is a small team administration fee of $15 which includes one FL SARC t-shirt.

Course topics include Personal Preparedness, Overview of the Incident Command System, Deployment Preparedness, Assisting in Shelter Set Up, Daily Care and Feeding, Proper Cage Cleaning and Disinfection, Animal Behavior, Stress Management, Zoonotic Diseases, Personal Safety and more. The Awareness Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class is certified by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and is required to respond in Florida to help companion animals during a disaster.

Cat Depot, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 no-kill, free-roaming facility, is recognized for its progressive design and commitment to helping homeless, abandoned and injured animals. Cat Depot’s mission is to save lives, find loving homes, and provide the resources and education to improve the destiny of homeless cats. Cat Depot supports more than 150 cats and kittens on any given day. The Cat Depot Supply and Gift store is open daily featuring top name brands of cat food and litter, calming products, treats, and unique gifts for cats and cat lovers.

Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Handicap accessible. Location: 2542 17th St., Sarasota. To register for this class, call 561-325-9738 or visit FLSARC.org. For more information on Cat Depot, call 941-366-2404 or visit CatDepot.org.

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petbriefs Humane Society of Sarasota County is Searching for Four-Legged Calendar Cover Model

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he Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) is now accepting entries for its fourth annual “The Real House Pets of Sarasota County” Pet Calendar and Photo Contest. The popular photo contest is a fantastic way for dog and cat lovers to show off their pets while raising much-needed funds for the shelter pets at HSSC. The winner will be featured on the cover of HSSC’s 2016 Calendar, and each of the top 12 finalists will be showcased as a pet of the month.

“We introduced this contest three years ago, and over 500 animal lovers

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have participated, raising nearly $40,000 to date for our shelter pets!” says Christen Benson, Executive Director of HSSC. “We are very thankful for the community’s support and hope to see even more pets participate this year. It’s a fun way to support HSSC, and all proceeds benefit our fourlegged friends!”

To enter the contest, participants must submit their favorite pet photo with a $10 donation to HSSC by visiting their website. By entering, each participant has the chance to win prizes and potentially call their pet a cover model.

Participants should encourage their friends and family to vote online for their pet’s photo. Votes are just $1 each, and the number of votes will determine the winners. The top 100 pets, receiving the most votes, will appear on the calendar’s collage page as well.

The pet photo contest ends on October 10, and the winners will be announced

by October 13. “The Real HousePets of Sarasota County” 2016 Calendar will be available for purchase in November at the Humane Society of Sarasota County. All proceeds from the contest and calendar sales will benefit the homeless pets at HSSC. The Humane Society of Sarasota County is the area’s largest no-kill shelter and relies solely on private donations, bequests and community support to continue its mission to provide abandoned pets with compassionate care and shelter, while promoting responsible pet ownership and securing permanent homes.

To enter your pet in our photo contest, visit HSSC.org/PetPhoto-Contest.

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Red/Purple Produce is Best for Our Weight and Heart

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a three-year period, beginning in 2006 and 2008. The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white.

Among women, greater consumption of red/ purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period.

Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate other-colored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively.

Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

Colon Cancer Linked to Gut Bacteria

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study from the University of Minnesota has found that two strains of virulent bacteria in the gut significantly increase the incidence of colon cancer, and a change in microbiology of the gut often coincides with colon cancer. The study tested 88 people, of which half had colon tumors.

The scientists sampled and analyzed gut bacteria within the subjects to assess their microbiomes. They found that colon cancers were linked to those with microbiomes that had increased levels of Fusobacteria and Providencia species of bacteria. The latter is considered more virulent and responsible for the production of certain enzymes that have been previously linked with colon cancer.

These two species of bacteria have also been linked with higher rates of inflammation and infection in other research. Fusobacteria has been found prevalent among people with ulcerative colitis. Providencia species include E. coli and Klebsiella, both found among urinary tract infections, throat infections and others.

Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome. These include incorporating prebiotic and fermented foods into one’s diet.

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Stay Healthy this Fall with Young Living Essential Oils

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ell, it’s that time of year again.

The summer heat breaks, fall decorations arrive, and our normally functioning immune systems crumble like the colored leaves under our boots!

I fear this season when my summer of wellness suddenly gives way to a season of missed workdays, not being able to function normally, and avoiding contact with that one friend or family member who was first to succumb. However, this year is going to be different because I have discovered how Young Living’s Thieves Oil and cleaning products can support my seasonal wellness regimen.

Using Thieves with an aroma diffuser is my favorite way to disperse this oil into my work and home environment. Before problems arise, this helps me support my immune system in its fight against outside threats, while maintaining lung health as well. Plus, the cinnamon and clove oils in this blend put me into the holiday spirit!

Secondly, a drop of Thieves onto my tongue or into a glass of water helps maintain throat health which is one of the first areas where I sense trouble. And, we don’t want to forget that friend or family member who didn’t fare so well! Before welcoming them back into my life, however, I spray door handles and surfaces with the Thieves Spray or Thieves household cleaner, full of wellness-enhancing organic essential oils.

So, keep yourself and loved ones healthy this season with Young Living’s Thieves Oil. This product line has helped me rediscover the joy in fall, and it can do the same for you.

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Ye Olde Main Street

5K GHOST RUN & Poker Walk OLDE’ MAIN STREET DOWNTOWN BRADENTON, FL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 Registration for all events start at 9:00 am on Old Main Street, Downtown Bradenton.

5K GHOST RUN 4:00 P.M. Chip timed 5K run through downtown Bradenton and up and back along the beautiful River Walkway. Strollers with little ghosts are welcomed.

Notice No Ghost Busters allowed! Strictly enforced by the Powers that be.

5K GHOST RUN with DOGGIES

4:05 P.M.

Chip timed 5K run which follows the same route as the 5K Ghost Run. Doggies run with their owners a non-retractable leash. Award tiles for top three M/F finishers with their doggies name engraved. Doggie watering holes along the course for dogs with proper I.D.

1 MILE FITNESS WALK

4:10 P.M.

1 Mile Fitness Walk to benefit the Robinson Hearts & Minds Foundation. Follows a less challenging route up an back the River Walk.

POKER WALK

4:10 P.M.

Hosted by the Old Main Street Downtown Merchants Association. Participants can sign up for the 5K and Poker Walk or just the Poker Walk. Poker Walkers receive their own special poker walk t-shirt and can visit participating Pubs and enjoy a specially priced beverage then receive a playing card at each. Winning hands obtain special prizes. Benefits the Robinson Hearts & Minds Foundation.

KIDS’ GHOST DASHES 3:15 pm 3:18 pm 3:25 pm 3:30 pm

3-4 years run 100 meters 5-6 years run 200 meters 7-9 years run 400 meters 10-12 years run 800 meters

• All little ghosts receive finishers medal, monster ghost shirt, & bib • Trophies to top 3 boy and girl ghost in each age group • Children 12 and under who are registered in the 5K can compete in the Kid’s Ghost dashes for free!

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ABOUT THE ROBINSON HEARTS & MINDS FOUNDATION: Our mission is to continue the work Brent and Julia Robinson had begun to positively impact the lives of children and high school students and provides assistance to children with autism and their families as well as scholarships to aspiring engineers.

The Ghost after party with food from local restaurants and adult beverages with proper ID, Plus Ugly Costume Contest for Kids, goblins, doggies and biggies commences at 5:30 pm

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Story Glory

National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor.

The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp, who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and AfricanAmerican oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp.

Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program.

Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and community bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.

A Weekend Workshop That Can Change Your Life.

A Hands of Light® Workshop Created and Authorized by Dr. Barbara Brennan Presented by

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November 21-22, 2015 For more information please contact Joy Adler at goldenvoice@prodigy.net

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Warnings Heeded

New York State Bans Fracking The Empire State has now officially banned fracking after a seven-year review process. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens states, “After exhaustive research and examination of the science and facts, prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing is the only reasonable alternative. Highvolume hydraulic fracturing poses significant adverse impacts to land, air, water, natural resources and potential significant public health impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated.”

A findings statement concludes, “There are no feasible or prudent alternatives that adequately avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and address risks to public health from this activity.” Two groups heavily involved in the campaign, New Yorkers Against Fracking and Americans Against Fracking, praised the decision.

Industry groups have threatened to sue, but the attorneys at Earthjustice (Earthjustice.org) are confident that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s exhaustive review will withstand any legal challenges and the nonprofit pledges to stand alongside the state in case of such actions. Vermont outlawed the practice in 2012.

Source: EcoWatch.com

Fragrant Fix

Smell-Based Pheromones Offer Pesticide-Free Bug Control Semios, a Vancouver, Canada, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for the first aerosol pheromone-scent products shown effective in disrupting the mating of the codling moth and oriental fruit moth by attracting males to the females’ scent in spots devoid of mates. Pheromones are natural chemicals that many animals use to communicate within their species.

Unlike pesticides that kill a wide variety of insects, each pheromone targets a single pest species, leaving beneficial pollinators like bees and predators such as ladybugs unconfused and unharmed.

One dispenser is hung in each acre and nothing is sprayed directly on the fruit. Pheromones don’t affect any other organisms, including humans, and can be used by both organic and conventional growers.

David Knight, owner of Knight’s Appleden Fruit, Ltd., in Colborne, Ontario, has used the Semios system for two seasons as part of a regulatory trial. He says, “I could see this technology becoming completely mainstream in our industry in the next five or six years.”

Traditional insecticides are expensive to buy and time-consuming and laborintensive to apply. Because they’re toxic, workers can’t enter the orchard for a specified number of days after spraying. Knight adds that fruit growers that rely heavily on pollinators to produce their fruit are also keenly aware of the environmental risk posed by pesticides and welcome a natural and less costly alternative; only tiny amounts are needed.

Kirk Hillier, Ph.D., a biologist at Canada’s Acadia University, in Nova Scotia, who studies how insects communicate with pheromones, confirms that such scents have also been shown to be effective in both controlling a wider variety of agricultural and household pests and monitoring insects destructive to forests.

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company

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globalbriefs Corn Row

Farmers Sue GMO-Maker Over Lost Revenue Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states.

The MIR162 strain of GM corn comprises only about 3 percent of U.S. crops, but it cannot be contained due to cross-breeding. The National Grain and Feed Association estimates that the Chinese refusal of U.S. corn has reduced corn prices by 11 cents per bushel, and it has asked Syngenta to stop selling the GM corn seed varieties. Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

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Making Strides

November 1 is Extra Mile Day Shawn Anderson’s mission is to empower 1 million people to answer the question, “Why live a life that is unfulfilling?” He created Extra Mile Day held on November 1 to remind people that they each have the power to create positive changes in families, organizations and communities when they go the extra mile. This year, more than 400 mayors have committed to supporting the event to make an Extra Mile Day declaration.

In 2009, Anderson pedaled solo across the U.S. and interviewed 200 people that had gone the extra mile to overcome dramatic setbacks or had risked everything in order to accomplish something extraordinary. He says, “I was thrilled when 23 mayors supported the mission in that inaugural year.” His Facebook page now boasts 20,000 fans.

Submit a story at ExtraMileAmerica.org and visit Facebook.com/ExtraMileAmerica.

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Vaccine Cover-Up

Tree Houses

Congress Fails to Respond to Centers for Disease Control Whistleblower On July 29, Congressman Bill Posey, a Republican representing Florida’s eighth district, took to the U.S. House floor to discuss possible changes in how the medical community views vaccines.

According to documents cited in Posey’s testimony, Dr. William Thompson, a vaccine safety researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), revealed to Posey that he attended a meeting in which he was directed to destroy data in the CDC’s research that demonstrated a clear link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism. Understanding the gravity of this directive, Thompson reported that he had retained copies of the documents, which he gave to Posey, along with other records that demonstrate fraud within the CDC’s vaccine safety research.

Posey pleaded on the House floor, “Mr. Speaker, I believe it’s our duty to ensure that the documents Dr. Thompson provided are not ignored.

Therefore, I will provide them to members of Congress and the House committees upon request. Considering the nature of the whistleblower’s documents, as well as the involvement of the CDC, a hearing and a thorough investigation is warranted.”

As of press time, Congress had taken no action to address Posey’s testimony.

To demand hearings, contact the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, Representative Jason Chaffetz, at 202-2257751 or OpenCongress.org/people/ show/412270; or the Homeland Security and Government Operations Committee Chairman, Senator Ron Johnson, at 202-224-5323 or Open Congress.org/people/show/412496_ Ron_Johnson. Find local representatives at OpenCongress.org/people.

Wildlife Thrives in Dead and Fallen Trees Gathering winter firewood or felling dead trees may be a necessary chore, but it’s best to avoid fallen or snag trees (still upright and decomposing naturally) because they are home to woodland and backyard wildlife.

Many types of birds, including woodpeckers, chickadees, bluebirds, nuthatches, owls, wrens and tree swallows and small mammals like raccoons, squirrels, opossums and porcupines use the cavities and crevices for shelter, food (in some cases, dining on congregating invertebrates like millipedes, beetles, spiders, worms and ants), mating, nesting and resting.

The U.S. Forest Service says that some 1,200 forms of flora, including mosses, lichens and fungi, rely on dead, dying or rotted-hollow trees and serve to refresh habitat by returning vital nutrients to the soil via the nitrogen cycle. Decaying logs on the forest floor also act as “nurse logs” for new seedlings.

Likewise, it’s good to respect brush piles of mainly fallen limbs and sticks.

“These are wonderful hiding places for squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks,” reports Woodrow Nelson, a vice president with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (Arbor Day.org), in Lincoln, Nebraska, which serves to plant, nurture and celebrate trees.

It’s best to identify existing and future snags prior to gathering firewood or timber to spare their accidental destruction. Long-dead trees are fairly easy to spot, with their bony limbs bereft of leaves. Snags-to-be require more review. Look for signs of disease or misshapen form: bracket fungi, rotting branch stubs, beetles, carpenter ants or broken main limbs.

Nelson further advises, “Proper pruning can turn around a tree’s health.” He encourages consulting with a local certified arborist or the foundation’s Backyard Woods program.

Keeping one or more snags in a yard can create wildlife refuges. According to the National Wildlife Federation (nwf.org), hardwood trees tend to make better nesting habitats, while softer woods are more suited for food foraging. As long as the wood is kept a reasonable distance from a home, termites and other pests won’t find their way between the two dwellings.

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AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

by Linda Sechrist

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s individuals and in groups, more people today are expressing deep inner caring and compassion for fellow humans and all life on this planet by hitching their heartfelt energies to powerful actions that hold the promise of a sustainable future.

In This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Naomi Klein attests that the power of ferocious love is underestimated by companies and their government advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for broader social improvements instead of a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance healing the planet and its broken economies and communities.

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justice, community wealth building, independent media, sound health care and clean food and water are frequently missing from mainstream media. Pioneering efforts by activists such as Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliance program manager for the Game Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and director of Walking Civics, warrant widespread attention and support.

Hearts Afire

When hundreds of participants in Pachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?”

Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths before setting out to change the world.

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ing a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.”

A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy. “Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities.

Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen.

“We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says. Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

People have the power, when we choose to use it, to act on it, to dedicate ourselves to change. ~Rebecca Solnit

“Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California.

He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall.

When we own our stories of struggle, we can write our own new endings. ~Brené Brown, Rising Strong

A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers.

“I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Hearts Joining Hearts

At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust.

Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations. It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts.

Mounting research is confirming what many have long suspected— extensive media coverage of negative news can trigger stress, fear and trauma.

Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust.

“At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have.

We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience. Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

On-Task Learning Curve

James Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educational Web show for health professionals and industry insiders.

After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show,

he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format.

Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction.

“With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cuttingedge clinical Functional Forum to date.

Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet.

It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements.

They also ask questions and receive quick feedback about patient treatments.

Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars.

There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution.

Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion

Corralling Ocean Plastics Boyan Slat, 21, of the Netherlands, has devoted his youth to founding and forwarding The Ocean Cleanup, a system in which plastics in our oceans, driven by currents, would amass in accessible zones, reducing cleanup time from theoretical millennia to a manageable period. Leading a team of 100 scientists and engineers for one year, they turned the concept into a potentially viable method to clean up half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 10 years. Crowdfunding will launch the pilot phase in Japanese waters in 2016.

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The only ethical decision is to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children. ~Bill Mollison, Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio.com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil.

In Juleff’s last London foreign office assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.”

In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of successful community wealth building. He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change.

“The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broad-based economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problemsolving activities nurture democracy.

Waking Up

This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love.

James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

Join the Heartbeat of Change Common Dreams CommonDreams.org Conscious Elders Network ConsciousElders.org Democracy Collaborative DemocracyCollaborative.org Democracy Now! DemocracyNow.org Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Generation Waking Up GenerationWakingUp.org Green Hour Radio GreenHourRadio.com Images and Voices of Hope ivoh.org James O’Dea JamesODea.com Naomi Klein NaomiKlein.org Nature’s Trust/The Children’s Climate Crusade BillMoyers.com/episode/full-showclimate-crusade Pachamama Alliance Pachamama.org The Next System Project TheNextSystem.org Transition United States TransitionUS.org Walking Civics WalkingCivics.com

An Exploration of the Within with Pir Zia Inayat-Khan

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13: Public talk begins at 7:30 PM $20.00 SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14 & 15: Retreat 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Within us lies an infallible sense of guidance that leads us to happiness, and that may be called Divine in its truest meaning. Our difficulty lies in turning away from the distractions and the noise of the external world so that we can learn to recognize that voice. Pir Zia Inayat Khan will guide participants on this journey with stories, sacred sound and breath practices, contemplative perspectives and meditative practices. This weekend will provide an opportunity to explore the inner life and immerse oneself in the sacred.

Tickets for the Public Talk may be purchased in advance on website or at the door. Tickets for whole weekend including early bird discount and one day only may be purchased on-line.

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caused by any number of factors that we can determine and often correct using the right approach.”

Effective Supplements

NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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by Kathleen Barnes

adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

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Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants.

“We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do.

Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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ever stop taking prescription antidepressants cold turkey. Intense depression and other dangerous side effects might result. It can cause severe depression, anxiety, intense agitation and even suicidal thinking.

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GMOs Link to Depression Monsanto’s genetically modified organisms (GMO) go hand-inhand with the company’s patented Roundup-ready crops, and therein lie the seeds of depression, says Jeffrey Smith, founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and producer of the award-winning documentary, Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives.

Several studies—beginning with one published by German researchers in 1980 and most recently reinforced by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists—show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, ingested with our food, disrupts the shikimate pathway. “Monsanto has bragged for years that the shikimate pathway is why Roundup kills plants, but has no impact in humans, since we don’t have the shikimate pathway,” says Smith. But our gut bacteria do use this pathway to produce the amino acid building blocks for moodlifting brain chemicals.

“Since glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, it can impair the ability of intestinal bacteria to produce the ingredients for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melotonin and dopamine. Their deficiencies are linked to depression and other serious health problems,” he explains.

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“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart. Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself. With extra time for meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

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McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says. She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOf SlowCooking.com, are highly suited for busy people.

Slow Cooking 101

Slow cookers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1970s. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, with inserts, timers

and a wide range of Fresh garnishes, October is Vegetarian settings. Barnhart and such as the roasted Awareness Month McKay recommend pumpkin seeds or fried the five-to-six-quart sage leaves for the size with a removable insert as the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper most practical. Food cooks in the incontrast to the softer texture of slowsert, which can be washed and dried cooked foods, notes McKay. separately, so there’s no need to put

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples the entire slow cooker in the sink to can be made the day before; leftovers clean up afterwards. taste delicious for breakfast with a dol Because the slow cooker’s low lop of yogurt. Barnhart and McKay make temperature is about 200° F and the their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice heat is indirect, the appliance uses Blend, available on their website, with less liquid than conventional cooking. proceeds funding cooking classes for Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier adults with developmental disabilities. recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd the temperature, replacing the lid and Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland turning the appliance on.

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Mindful Fall Recipes

Butternut Squash Soup Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 5-10 minutes 5-6 cups butternut squash, diced ½ cup or 1 carrot, chopped 1 cup or 1 small bunch scallions or spring onions, chopped 8 whole sage leaves, fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) 1 Tbsp rosemary, fresh (or ½ Tbsp dried) 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup organic dairy or non-dairy milk Suggested toppings: Slices of freshly toasted bread, drizzled with olive oil and cubed 1 /3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 8 additional fresh sage leaves, fried 4 slices of lean bacon or tempeh, crispy and crumbled

Place the squash, carrot, scallions, sage leaves, rosemary, chicken broth and milk into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. Then, blend using an immersion blender until smooth and leave covered until ready to serve. Make the toppings available to sprinkle and stir.

Root Vegetable Gratin with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes 1 cup or 2 medium parsnips, diced to ½ inch 2 cups or 3 medium carrots, diced to ½ inch 1 cup or 2 medium turnips, diced to ½ inch 6 oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup organic olive oil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 8 oz sliced Portabella mushrooms 1 large onion, sliced into half moons 6 oz blue cheese, crumbled, or vegan cheese 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch slices Black pepper to taste

Put the vegetables into the slow cooker with the garlic and stir in the olive oil and oregano. Layer the mushrooms on top of the vegetable mixture, followed by a layer of onions. Next, sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top.

Pour the broth over the vegetables and cheese mixture, and lay the sliced potatoes on top. Season the potatoes with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Millet and Miso Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sriracha Dressing Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Coconut or organic olive oil 2 acorn squash, halved and deseeded 1 cup millet or quinoa ½ can garbanzo beans ½ cup raisins 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp fresh chives, snipped ¼ cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp white miso paste Olive oil 4 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted Dressing: 2 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice ¼ cup plain or coconut milk yogurt natural awakenings

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Oil the insert of the slow cooker with coconut or olive oil. On a chopping board, halve the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds.

In a separate bowl, add the millet, garbanzo beans, raisins, garlic powder, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chives. Mix the lemon juice, miso and 2 /3 cup water in a cup and pour over the millet mixture. Stir well. Spoon the millet filling into the acorn squash. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Mix the ingredients for the Sriracha dressing in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Once cooked, remove from the slow cooker and sprinkle with the remaining snipped chives and toasted pine nuts.

Serve with the Sriracha dressing alongside.

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Apples Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Coconut oil 5 medium or 4 large apples

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2 tsp lemon juice ¼ cup soft brown, maple or date sugar ½ cup walnuts 1 Tbsp Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend or apple pie spice blend Ice cream topper to serve Oil the inside of the slow cooker insert with coconut oil. Halve and core the apples and sit them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Pour the lemon juice over the apples. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, walnuts and spice blend and press onto and into the apples. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

All recipes adapted from TheZenOf SlowCooking.com by Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay.

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EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

by Kathleen Barnes

21st-century girls are reaching puberty at dramatically earlier ages than their mothers and grandmothers.

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any American girls today are experiencing budding breasts and pubic hair before they are 7 years old, according to the government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The threshold age has been steadily falling for decades, with the most dramatic decrease between 1997 and 2011.

A pivotal 2011 study from the University of Cincinnati showed that U.S. Caucasian girls on average entered puberty at 9.7 years old, three to four months younger than the average age reported by University of North Carolina scientists 14 years earlier and much younger than data from the 1960s. Girls of other ethnicities are also entering puberty at earlier ages, but at less dramatic rates.

A 2009 Danish study also showed that their country’s girls were developing breasts a full year earlier than those born 15 years earlier.

Burgers, Fries and Sodas to Blame

The rise in childhood obesity is the major culprit in today’s lower ages of puberty, according to the 2011 study’s lead researcher, Dr. Frank Biro, director of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He explains, “Body mass index [BMI] is the overwhelmingly predominant factor in the age at which a girl reaches puberty.

It’s become more important than race or ethnicity. Heavy white girls and heavy black girls are all maturing earlier.”

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tissue produces hormones, including estrogen, that can accelerate the process of puberty, especially early breast development, according to Dr. Louise Greenspan and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., authors of The New Puberty. Greenspan specializes in pediatric endocrinology at San Francisco’s Kaiser Permanente Hospital; Deardorff is a clinical psychologist researching pubertal development at the University of California, Berkeley. They cite one foundational study from the 1980s that showed for every BMI point increase, the age of first menstruation dropped by about one month.

Toxic Soup

Ubiquitous hormone-disrupting chemicals are undoubtedly a culprit in the early puberty epidemic, says Doctor of Naturopathy Michael Murray, of Phoenix, Arizona, who publishes widely on the topic of natural medicine.

Endocrine disruptors that trigger the body to produce excess amounts of

estrogen include chemicals in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear, furniture and carpets, anything plastic, personal care products, cleaning solvents, glues, dry cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and non-organic meat and milk.

Collectively, they trigger puberty before its natural time. “There’s certainly a link between these persistent pollutants and obesity,” Murray observes.

Antibiotics contained in commercial meat and dairy products may be a greater risk than the added hormones, says Greenspan. “Chronic, low-dose antibiotic exposure could affect the body’s microbiome [the microorganism colony in the digestive tract], which can lead to obesity and may also influence puberty.”

The Stress Monster

“Considerable research now supports the notion that excessive stress early in life can affect the timing of puberty,” says Greenspan. Stressors can range from sexual or child abuse to stressful family relationships, low emotional investment on the part of parents or a depressed mother.

“Girls that grow up in homes without their biological fathers are twice as likely to experience early menarche as girls that grow up with both parents,” advises Deardorff.

Biro points out that stress is associated with higher levels of cortisol and obesity. Cortisol, the stress hormone, has been directly related to belly fat in numerous studies.

Added Risks

“Early puberty also increases social risks,” says Deardorff. “Girls that develop ahead of their peers have more anxiety, a higher incidence of depres-

Signs to Watch for in Boys Scant information exists charting puberty trends in boys, although medical researcher Dr. Frank Biro’s findings show that unlike overweight girls, some obese boys tend to reach puberty later than average.

Professionals at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio, suggest talking with a doctor if

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a boy starts experiencing any of the following before reaching age 9: 4 Growth of testicles or penis 4 Growth of pubic, underarm or facial hair 4 Rapid height changes 4 Voice deepening 4 Acne 4 Adult body odor

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1. Apples 2. Peaches 3. Nectarines 4. Strawberries 5. Grapes 6. Celery 7. Spinach 8. Sweet bell peppers 9. Cucumbers 10. Cherry tomatoes 11. Snap peas (imported) 12. Potatoes sion, poorer body image and more eating disorders.”

Research from St. Thomas’ Hospital, in London, reports that reaching puberty early may also increase risks for diabetes and breast cancer later in life, says Biro, the latter “possibly due to greater lifetime exposure to female hormones and the susceptibility of rapidly developing breast tissue to environmental toxins.” Framingham Heart Study results published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism support earlier studies that found menstruating before age 12 may contribute to a 23 percent greater risk of developing heart disease and 28 percent higher risk of dying from heart attack or stroke.

Parental Strategies

These experts all agree that a clean diet is one of the most powerful strategies to protect young girls. Murray recommends reviewing the Environmental Working Group’s list at Tinyurl.com/ EWGDirtyDozen. He says, “If you buy these foods organic, you’ll both avoid hormone-disrupting pesticides and herbicides and give children the protection of antioxidants that can help protect against other toxins.”

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at Kathleen Barnes.com.

Did You Know the Universe Has Your Back?

by Reverend Elizabeth Thompson

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even years ago, my first lesson given at Unity of Sarasota was called “Hiring the Heavens,” based on Jean Slatter’s book of the same title. This simple yet powerful book has shifted the way I relate to the invisible assistance that becomes available when I call upon it.

Today, I might rename my lesson to “Knowing the Universe Has Your Back” – no matter what. Through personal practice, I am now supported with the right words, resources, ideas and energies that carry me through when I personally feel depleted. I also understand the presence and power needed to utilize these tools and engage them daily. I am so grateful for the assistance this Universe provides.

There are practical methods of asking for and receiving guidance, resources and support in all circumstances. With time, right effort and consistent awareness you can: • Open the portals to your well-being which have always been available.

• Cross thresholds to new opportunities which are yours for the claiming.

• Learn how to receive insight on problems, challenges or opportunities for growth, well-being and the greater good.

These results have always been ours and become more readily available as we understand how to remove our blinders.

As we tune into that voice of truth and tune out the distractions of the logical, rational and ego-centered mind, we open up to a world of invisible and reliable support. This guidance is the Omnipresent Divine Mind and Heart which reveals itself as direct knowing in each of us.

Our role is to understand the route to Headquarters we must take for the assistance and direction we desire. It is available here and now, in every circumstance we face day after day. We simply must name our desire and claim its perfect fulfillment clearly, intentionally and with conscious expectation.

If you explore these steps, you will personally experience the powerful assistance moving forward on your behalf. The Universe is conspiring for your greatest good, and you can refine your own intuitive nature and attracting ability to claim this good in various ways. The following steps will empower you to achieve this objective: 1. Name your team.

2. Determine your mission in clear, concise and specific terms.

3. Ensure all the roles are invited to come. You have the support of thousands ready to do your bidding, so let them know what your bidding is.

4. Give each role specific tasks and be willing to update, refine or change them if necessary.

5. Give them timelines, guidelines and speak politely to them.

6. Acknowledge the progress because it can indeed be measured.

7. Celebrate the power, presence and improvement that is manifesting on your behalf.

When we are willing to consistently and clearly state what we truly desire in any given situation, there is a rush of Intelligent Spiritual Energy that comes to our aid.

Throughout October, Rev. Thompson will be sharing and exploring methods of utilizing the Universe’s assistance. These lessons will be held on October 12, 30 and 27, at 7 p.m., in Unity of Sarasota’s Fellowship Hall (registration at 6:45 p.m.), and October 14, 21 and 28, at 10 a.m., in the Sanctuary. Unity of Sarasota is located at 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, visit UnityOfSarasota.com. natural awakenings

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RUNNERS A Guide for Running on All Terrains

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any fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable. Running can be done in groups, pairs or alone, with little equipment, skill or planning needed. Anyone can run virtually anytime, anywhere—an indoor treadmill, scenic trail, beach or sidewalk. But all surfaces are not created equal. Recently, opponents of running on hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt claim they are more apt to cause injuries or pain than dirt or grass.

According to body-movement researcher Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., director of the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, no evidence currently supports the theory that running on harder surfaces leads to more injuries. “However, we see a difference in the injury types,” he reports, noting that it’s likely related

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to differences in how people strike their feet on different surfaces, thus delivering a different stress load to the rest of the body. Running on hard surfaces is more often correlated with issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon injuries; softer surfaces are more often linked with soft-tissue injuries such as knee problems.

According to Michael Sandler, a running coach and author who has developed a variety of helpful resources on mindful running (MindfulRunning. org), being present is paramount to safer running on varied surfaces. “Enjoy music while running, but you have to be tuned in to your surroundings, too,” says Sandler, currently based near New York City. “Sometimes runners get injured when changing footwear or surfaces without being aware of how that affects their running. You’re more likely to move

We are like water flowing downstream: Water moves differently when interacting with rock and sand. If we’re present when running on different surfaces, we can move more effortlessly and float along with the surface, rather than fight with it. ~Michael Sandler faster on cement, than on grass; each surface dictates a different stride.”

Some softer surfaces such as grass, trails and sand tend to be more uneven, which can lead to trips, falls and related injuries and require more exertion. In a recent University of Michigan study, walkers expended up to 25 percent more energy on an uneven surface than on a smooth one, while runners experienced no difference in exertion levels. This benefits those that may be walking for weight loss, accelerating calorie burn.

Helpful Change-Ups

Ferris recommends that runners and walkers mix up terrains to recruit different muscle groups and make them work in new ways. As a result, a strong inland runner may struggle to complete a run on a beach, which draws more upon the calf muscles. Whether it’s a change of surface or training shoe, Ferris cautions to ease into it, rather than making an abrupt shift.

Gail Fuller, a 10-time marathoner and certified running coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, believes that variety is the spice of running. “I love to switch it up; I get bored easily. I’ll run on trails one day, tracks the next,” says Fuller, an asthmatic who took up running 13 years ago to mitigate its effects.

Fuller encourages new runners, even those with preexisting conditions, to consider different types of runs. “I recently coached a woman working toward her first 5K in Baltimore. She said she had bad knees and only felt comfortable running on a treadmill,” relates Fuller. “We’ve slowly worked in trail runs and hill work to the point where she now enjoys training on hills to get strong for a race.”

However, Fuller ultimately tells runners to follow their body’s intuition regarding training. “I dislike treadmills, so I don’t use them. If you don’t like something, even if another seasoned runner recommends it, don’t do it,” she counsels, recalling her own unhappy event runs on Venice Beach sand and a New Jersey boardwalk. “Your body will tell you what it needs.”

Being conscious of the mind-body connection can deepen the benefits of running and other workouts—mentally, physically and spiritually—according to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, worldwide leader of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, nine-time marathoner and author of Running with the Mind of Meditation.

“Instead of spacing out [during] exercise, say, ‘I’m going to be present and relate to my breathing and movement’,” he counsels. “That’s healthy for the mind and the body.”

Whatever’s beneath their feet, mindful runners can discover the joys of physical and mental synchronization.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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planted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden.

Many vegetables, especially greens, can provide multiple harvests in the greenhouse well into the colder months.

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, bettertasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent,

to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people.

Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Pre-

“Greenhouse gardens are a constant experiment,” says Roger Marshall, author of The Greenhouse Gardener’s Manual, in Jamestown, Rhode Island. “I grew olive trees from seed, but they were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees.

Like my fig tree, everything will eventually outgrow the space allotted for it.”

The plants get nothing unless you provide it, adds Marshall. His two, 300-square-foot greenhouses use 100 gallons of water every three days, some collected in 55-gallon rain barrels. During winters, the unheated greenhouse protects leafy greens and root crops. Hydroponic lettuce and herbs share the propane-heated greenhouse with figs, lemon grass, ginger, galangal and nine citrus trees. He opines there’s nothing like fresh Key lime pie in January.

In Alstead, New Hampshire, Celeste Longacre, author of Celeste’s Garden Delights, uses her home greenhouse to give seedlings a head start on spring.

She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/ locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

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A greenhouse that creates a warm environment for plants during cold weather may also overheat. “Air circulation is vital; vents and fans are necessary to maintain the right temperature,” advises Longacre, explaining that plants can’t breathe in a damp house. She suggests, “Water only when absolutely necessary and at the soil line, not on the leaves. In hot climates, use shade cloth on the top and sides of the greenhouse.”

There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says.

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“Aphids will kill a crop. Ladybugs can eat 50 aphids a day, plus mites and larva. After the aphids are gone, ladybugs like parsley, dill and geraniums for lunch. That will keep them around in case aphids return.” Ladybugs can be ordered online; stick to local species.

Some plants, like tomatoes, eggplant or winter fruits, need pollination that can be applied by hand, but it’s time-consuming. An easier solution is to use vibrating trays to shake pollen loose and fans that distribute it from plant-to-plant.

Southern Climes, Too

Even in warmer climates, a greenhouse has benefits. In Orlando, Florida, sisters Katherine and Jessica Grandey make good use of a 200-square-foot greenhouse of vertical aeroponic towers. No soil or additional watering is used because plant roots receive a nutrient solution. The small space provides the same amount of greens as a one-acre plot of land while using a tenth of the water, maturing from seed to table-ready produce in five to seven weeks.

The siblings donate a portion of their chemical-free crop to GrowGreen4Women, a nonprofit group that supports cancer patients.

Benefits Beyond Veggies In Norwalk, Iowa, Master Gardener Richard Schreiber, membership director for the Hobby Greenhouse Association, collects succulents and cacti. He keeps his 500-square-foot greenhouse at 50 degrees during chilly months.

“After experiments and mistakes, hobbyists find what works best for them. The resultant mix often includes both flowering and fruiting

plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in Longview, Washington. “All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.”

For added value, greenhouse gardens act as insulation when situated on a rooftop to reduce heating and cooling costs, plus divert rainwater from drainage systems; the latter being especially valuable in urban zones.

Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a

Change from yard shoes to greenhouse shoes to avoid cross-contamination. sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Creative Greenhouses

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reenhouses can be elaborate or simple, bought or homemade from recycled storm windows and architectural scrap, designed with peaked roofs, hoops or geodesic domes. Some are set on a raised platform to stay above snow and flood levels. Kits at home improvement stores come in many sizes; Ikea even has a mini-greenhouse suitable for a windowsill. Sustainable passive solar models are the latest twist. Add a hammock or lounge chair for a tranquil getaway spot.

A whimsical greenhouse built on a platform allows for deep Canadian snows.

Recycled 1800s windows comprise both walls and roof with colorfully painted decorations safeguarding birds as they fly nearby (Tinyurl.com/Window-Greenhouse).

Built in 1936, the art deco-styled Jewel Box, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an outstanding example of greenhouse design, with more than 15,000 square feet of vertical glass and five stair-stepped roofs.

Horizontal metal surfaces prevent weather damage (Tinyurl.com/Jewel BoxGreenhouse).

Washington State Environmental Chemist David Stone built a greenhouse using Ferrock, a carbon-negative material he invented as a cement substitute. Inside it, winter temperatures remain at 60 degrees, even though it’s near the Canadian border (Tinyurl.com/Eco-Greenhouse).

In Mesa, Arizona, a swimming pool is home to tilapia and chickens, wheat and grapes, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. The closed-loop aquaponic farm is an almost entirely self-sustaining ecosystem (Tinyurl. com/PoolGreenhouse).

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BE TRUE TO YOURSELF It’s the Secret to Belonging

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ontrary to what most of us think, belonging is not fitting in. In fact, fitting in is the greatest barrier to belonging. Fitting in, I’ve discovered during more than a decade of research, is assessing situations and groups of people, then twisting yourself into a human pretzel in order to get them to let you hang out with them. Belonging is something else entirely—it’s showing up and letting yourself be seen and known as you really are—love of gourd painting, intense fear of public speaking

and all.

Many of us suffer from this split between who we are and who we present to the world in order to be accepted.

(Take it from me: I’m an expert fitterinner!) But we’re not letting ourselves be known, and this kind of incongruent living is soul-sucking.

In my research, I’ve interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call “different”: scientists, artists, thinkers. If you drop down deep into their work and who

they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance. Some of them have to scrap for it, like the rest of us, but most are like a neurophysicist I met who essentially told me, “My parents didn’t care that I wasn’t on the football team, and my parents didn’t care that I was awkward and geeky. I was in a group of kids at school who translated books into the Klingon language and my parents were like, ‘Awesome!’ They took me to the Star Trek convention.”

He got his sense of belonging from his parents’ sense of belonging, and even if we don’t get that from Mom and Dad, we have to create it for ourselves as adults—or we will always feel as if we’re standing outside of the big human party.

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. When we don’t have that, we shape-shift and turn into chameleons; we hustle for the worthiness we already possess.

Brené Brown, Ph.D., a licensed master social worker and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, has spent 13 years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. This essay is from her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, used with permission.

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.G. Vallianatos firmly believes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to adequately protect us. His deeply rooted conviction springs from 25 years of working for the agency.

His latest book, Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, co-authored with environmental journalist McKay Jenkins, chronicles what he attests are numerous cases of lack of enforcement, corruption and misuse of science and public trust that have transformed it into a “polluter’s protection agency.”

He especially documents the dangers of chemicals that enter our air, soil and water every day that are either approved—or sometimes ignored—by the agency.

He’s the author of four previous books, including Harvest of Devastation and This Land is Their Land: How Corporate Farms Threaten the World, and blogs for The Huffington Post. Vallianatos, who transitioned from championing integrity from inside the EPA in 2004, recommends ways to change how the agency operates. Key needs include improved site selection for garbage dumps, oil refineries and manufacturers; and strong support for organic, sustainable and small-scale farming.

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Of the many cases you cite of the EPA failing to curb industry wrongdoing, which one most compellingly signals the problem?

It has to do with laboratories that test for human health and environmental effects of chemicals used by farmers and drug manufacturers.

Adrian Gross, at the EPA, accidentally discovered the greatest fraud [in this field], committed by a massive laboratory outside Chicago named Industrial Bio-Test that was confirmed by inspector colleagues at the Food and Drug Administration and eventually the EPA. It was being paid by the industry to test their chemicals, and instead of doing an honest accounting of chemicals registered with and approved by the government, they would fix the numbers to secure approval for the drugs or chemicals.

The EPA shut down this laboratory in 1983, yet continues to outsource much of its responsibilities. Despite this and other illegal and criminal activities, the government still allows the chemical industry to test its own chemicals. It casts tremendous doubt on the reliability and credibility of the process. It’s the Achilles heel of the regulatory system. Science has been the greatest victim of this manipulation.

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In 1977, a former colleague testified to Congress on the discovery of DDT and other chemicals in mother’s milk. Today, we find it includes many more widely used chemicals such as Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate. Breast milk has been contaminated by what mothers eat, breathe and drink. Even beyond milk, they have no option not to pass on what’s in their bodies to their newborn. We have forced women to put the next generation at risk. If anyone wants to know the biggest factor on why the healthcare system is failing, this is it.

Fracking is the latest crisis of which the EPA is, in your words, “once again looking the other way.” How can we halt it?

Fracking sends tremendous volumes of water mixed with more than 100 toxic chemicals deep into the Earth using intense pressure, smashing bedrock and other sediments to release gas and perhaps petroleum. Fracking not only contaminates groundwater, escaping methane gas is entering the atmosphere and warming the planet. It also causes lots of earthquakes. People can demand a ban of fracking in their neighborhoods. States and communities are beginning to do so.

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As more people are affected by the way industry is poisoning our environment, they’ll face the reality that we need the EPA to be much more strongly protective and isolated from the political corruption that’s been tying its hands.

I love that the EPA employs many vitally important and capable scientists.

Criticisms stem from its overall corruption by the political system. We need to have a Supreme Court-like EPA with an overall administrator appointing deputies, people with integrity that are open-minded as to what must be done if this country is to be healthy.

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lthough pet owners may consider animal chiropractic services as a modern-day phenomenon, it’s been around since the early 1920s. Proof resides at the Palmer College of Chiropractic library in a report describing an equine chiropractic adjustment course created by B. J. Palmer, who expanded on the work of his father, D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic. It also houses the doctor of chiropractic veterinary diploma issued to graduates. Today, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) is the primary national source of credentials in a field of medicine that treats horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, elephants, birds and reptiles.

Human and animal chiropractic medicine deals with describing the relationship between the spinal column and nervous system, as well as its crucial role in maintaining overall health. This methodology for animals is especially helpful for enhancing performance—in breeding, training and grooming dogs to conform to the specifications of American Kennel Club dog shows and/or agility competitions—and for horses that compete as jumpers, distance race horses or barrel racers.

Exacting Practicum Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Bob Willard, in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, is certified to perform spinal adjustments and

To help delay such related impacts, acupuncture on animals. Having practiced October is Gigliotti teaches owners to work with their equine sports medicine since 1982, Willard National Chiropractic pet to train them to perform balance exerelected in 2005 to extend his education cises that develop the core muscles which with 200 hours of classroom and laboratory Health Month. hold the spine firmly in place. “I don’t want training according to the standard of the to repeatedly see a dog for the same issues when it’s possible International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. for the animal to maintain the adjustment with the owner’s

Willard had been a skeptic prior to his personal exhelp,” notes Gigliotti, who is among a few doctors that have perience. “To help me deal with a compound fracture, my completed advanced neurology training for animals at the wife dragged me to see a chiropractor. After reaping the Healing Oasis Wellness Center, in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. physical benefits, I was naturally curious to learn more.

“Animal chiropractic techniques can also help with Today, I treat the majority of my patients with chiropractic symptoms such as lameness, skin problems, bladder and and acupuncture before using conventional treatments,” bowel irregularities, sight and hearing loss, breathing difadvises Willard, who emphasizes that he finds these comficulties, food and environmental allergies and gait abnorplementary therapies useful in preventing injuries. At one of the barns Willard works with, nearly every performance malities,” advises Doctor of Chiropractic Sherry Bresnahan.

Licensed in the care of humans and animals, she holds AVCA horse gets an adjustment every 30 days, because the certification and applies her extensive postgraduate training owners can spot subtle differences long before a potential at Crystal Lake Veterinary Hospital, in Crystal Lake, Illinois. injury occurs.

In North America, laws and regulations governing Owner Alert animal chiropractic differ by state. American Veterinary Medicine Association guidelines recommend that a veterinar- “A pet’s biggest asset is an observant owner. No one knows their constant companion better,” says Bresnahan. “It’s why ian should examine an animal and establish a preliminary vets hear statements such as, ‘My cat’s meow is off,’ or, diagnosis before initiating any alternative treatment. In some ‘My dog is acting lethargic,’ or ‘My pet’s eyes seem dull.’ In locations, a veterinarian must supervise treatments by an performance animals like horses, it’s generally the rider that animal chiropractor that’s not also a vet. spots something that’s off.”

Doctor of Chiropractic Donna Gigliotti, who practices

She explains that although she doesn’t need to apply at Macungie Animal Hospital, in Macungie, Pennsylvania, has been treating animals in collaboration with local veteri- any more chiropractic pressure on animals than she uses on people, it is necessary to stand on bales of hay to place the narians since 1997. She regularly lectures on the benefits upper body and hands at the correct angle when making an and combines techniques such as neurofascial release, adjustment on a horse or rodeo bull. which affects the joints, muscles, ligaments and brain. This

Chiropractors that specialize in treating animals are type of therapy is highly effective in treating genetic predisadept at reading the body language of nearly any creature, positions such as canine intervertebral disc disease, which which can speak volumes about their health challenges. can occur in any dog, but most particularly the dachshund, Lhasa apso and Shih Tzu. Selected for a genetic form of Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. dwarfism, these breeds have discs prone to this age-related Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com. form of degeneration.

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by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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y definition, living on the Suncoast regularly places our skin in direct contact with harmful ultraviolent radiation.

This exposure can lead to the gradual development of various dermatological issues or aesthetic damage. However, although the Florida sun is often inescapable, we can still protect our bodies from its relentless rays, thanks to the professional help of Sarasota’s own Abrams Dermatology.

Dr. Bradley Abrams – co-founding physician of Abrams Dermatolog, is a licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine who obtained his degree and credentials from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri.

Board-certified in Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology (AOBD), Dr. Abrams opened this practice in 1998. He has been treating a wide spectrum of skin conditions for over 16 years, and is a former Clinical Associate of Dermatology at Thomas Jefferson University.

Throughout the following Q&A discussion, Dr. Abrams delves into how his clinic’s competent staff, patient-centric approach and specialized treatment options can help people across Southwest Florida feel both healthy and radiant in their own skin.

Natural Awakenings: What sets Abrams Dermatology apart from other local practices?

Dr. Abrams: My wife Lori Abrams, DO, GYN, and I have been treating local patients for over 20 years. Our practice has become well-known in this area for dedicated care and expertise. In addition, I recently expanded my medical knowledge through cosmetic training in order to meet even more patients’ various needs. As such, we are among the 56

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most recognized cosmetic dermatologists in Sarasota for advanced rejuvenation techniques.

Patients visit dermatologists to learn about products that could help them prevent skin diseases or remove unsightly marks, as well as receive treatments to enhance their features or eliminate certain imperfections. As dermatologists, we are trained on the medical aspects, but we also have experienced a high demand in treatments and products that insurance companies consider ‘cosmetic’ and, therefore, will not cover. Consequently, we have expanded our services to offer affordable, non-invasive procedures that treat skin discoloration, uneven texture, large pores, wrinkles, scars and more.

I am a licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as AOBD board-certified in Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. I have been trained extensively in Sculptra Aesthetic procedures by world-recognized doctors including Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald, a master international trainer and educator of Sculptra Aesthetic; and Dr. Danny Vleggaar, a pioneer of the standard polylactic acid (PLLA) injection technique for facial sculpting at Geneva, Switzerland’s Nouvelle Clinique Vert-Pre. In addition, I received multiple trainings on the correct technique for injecting fillers and volumizer, and was selected as one of the few Sarasota-area doctors to be trained in administering KybellaTM injections. KybellaTM was recently FDA-approved to dissolve fat cells in the chin, thereby eliminating a “double chin” appearance. Finally, I was among the first Southwest Florida dermatologists to receive training in hand-rejuvenation treatments, using the latest FDA-approved Radiesse Filler.

NA: Which treatments and services does Abrams Dermatology provide?

Dr. Abrams: Our team is exceptionally qualified to treat all medical skin conditions including (but not limited to) acne, allergic reactions, eczema, fungal infections, moles, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, hair loss, herpes, sun damage and warts.

In addition, we provide both safe and effective cosmetic procedures including Juvederm, Restylane, Restylane Silk, Voluma, Sculptra Aesthetic, KybellaTM Botox®, Xeomin, Sclerotherapy, VBeam™ Laser, Fractional Co2 Resurfacing, Photodynamic Therapy, e-Matrix and several others. We also offer aesthetic treatments to help patients regain clear, glowing and gorgeous skin at any age. Catherine Deans, LE, has many years of experience performing facials, chemical peels, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion and microneedling.

NA: Which specific conditions does Abrams Dermatology specialize in treating?

Dr. Abrams: As an American Society of Mohs Surgery fellow, I specialize in treating skin cancers, using the Mohs tissue sparing procedure. This unique form of surgery was developed over 50 years ago by Dr. Frederick Mohs, a professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin. Since that time, this technique has been continuously refined

and advanced so that, today, it is offered by certified Dermatological Surgeons throughout the country.

Mohs surgery is performed by a team specially trained in the technique. This team includes a Mohs certified physician, surgical assistants and a technician who is responsible for preparing the tissue for microscopic examination. Patients will interact with the entire team during both the consultation and surgery processes.

NA: How does Abrams Dermatology utilize media to enhance patient care and education?

Dr. Abrams: Our office is paperless (to the best of our abilities and in accordance with our patents’ needs). We also use the latest technology (e.g. iPads) when documenting each patient’s medical records, and all patient information is secured on cloud servers. Our patients can access their visit notations and results through our patient portal which provides detailed information based on the diagnosis.

However, we also take into consideration people who prefer receiving their information on paper by providing them with care treatments and education. We take time to educate our patients on their individual medical needs, and Catherine Deans, LE, our health liaison, answers any questions regarding the post-procedures of cosmetic and aesthetic treatments or products. In addition, we offer free skin cancer screenings on a monthly basis. We also periodically update our blog with articles informing patients of the latest dermatology trends or treatments.

NA: Does Abrams Dermatology offer any incentives for potential or existing clients?

Dr. Abrams: We post client specials on our website and offer additional discounts to patients on their birthdays. We value new and current patients alike, and provide everyone with the same discounts and special treatments.

NA: Finally what sparked your interest for pursuing a career within the medical field?

Dr. Abrams: I have always been fascinated by science and technology, and I am passionate about providing patient care with the latest treatments available. I love spending time with patients and helping achieve their health or beauty goals. The medical field is always changing and improving, so I enjoy the opportunity to change people’s lives for the better or prevent the spread of disease. It’s such a rewarding feeling to help others in this way.

Abrams Dermatology is located at 3328 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 941-926-2300, email Info@AbramsDerm. com or visit AbramsDerm.com.

Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is the Managing Editor of Natural Awakenings Sarasota-Manatee. She also works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest Florida. Her personal blog, HealthBeAHippie.

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Eight Natural Chinese Anti-Aging Secrets

by Rene Ng, DOM, AP, L.Ac 1. Drink tons of green tea: Green tea is a health powerhouse packed with antioxidants and metabolism-boosting properties.

2. Soy is a huge part of our diet: For thousands of years, the Chinese have been consuming various soy-based foods such as miso, tofu, edamame and soy sauce as part of their daily diets.

3. Move around regularly: Walk more on a daily basis.

Did you know that the average person in Hong Kong walks more than 6 miles a day? Walking will also help to keep the waistline slim.

4. The sun is not our friend: In general, the Chinese have historically avoided the sun. In fact, the sun is a major contributor to rapid aging and cancer development if adequate measures are not taken to protect against harmful rays. Prolonged exposure to sunlight is a direct cause for many skin disorders, diseases and cancers.

5. Desert is just fruit: In China, dessert primarily consists of fruit as opposed to cake, sweets or dairy foods.

6. Eat ginger: Ginger is in most Chinese food dishes. It stimulates circulation, improves the immune system, and even acts as an aphrodisiac.

7. Minimal dairy intake: The Chinese diet includes very minimal dairy intake, if at all.

8. Chinese Medicine can protect against unhealthy aging, several medical issues and chronic diseases.

Rene Ng, DOM, AP, L.Ac, is a board-certified licensed Acupuncture Physician and Chinese Herbalist, located in Sarasota. In 2014, he was voted Sarasota’s “Favorite Acupuncture Physician” for a second year in a row, and was also voted the area’s “Favorite Anti-Aging Practitioner.” For more information, Ng can be reached at 941-773-5156 or via email: RNG@ChineseMedicalSolutions.com. natural awakenings

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Shamanic Journeying: A Path to Self-Empowerment through Natural Ecstasy

by Chetna Lawless

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ne of the greatest joys to be experienced is to merge with your own divinity and access the deepest part of yourself where you feel totally confident, relaxed, at peace and one with the universe. There are many paths that enable you to return to source and, in my experience, they all support each other. One of the most joyful, nourishing, enriching and empowering methods is the shamanic journey – a path of direct revelation entered through a state of ecstasy.

Did I really just say ecstasy? Does this mean you have to start using recreational drugs? Absolutely not!

Our brains are hot-wired to enter the shamanic state naturally with very little prompting. To create that state, all we need is rhythm (e.g. drumming) and, if possible, some movement to help amplify the experience.

To be performed authentically, shamanic journeying happens during a state of ecstasy. And who doesn’t enjoy feel-good endorphins running through their bloodstream? Journeying creates

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ecstatic states where you experience chemical-free joy and relaxation. In this modern industrialized society, many of us experience stress and even depression.

Journeying is a natural alternative antidote.

Through changing your brain waves with percussion and setting an intention, your mind, body and spirit naturally come into alignment and heal themselves.

The added bonus of journeying is that you find your authenticity and confidence, thereby becoming immune to manipulations. Accessing the “God-spot” of your brain helps you tap into your own wisdom, as well as wisdom from your spiritual teachers and ancestors with no mediators (e.g. drugs, chemicals or other people). Instead, you plug into source directly. This is empowerment. The more we access our wisdom and power directly, the more attuned we become to the earth, nature, ourselves, our families and the community, and the less susceptible we are to manipulation.

There is a simple direct method of how to do this, and it is often hidden in plain sight. Anyone and everyone can access the shamanic state of consciousness. Using rhythms with a drum or another form of www.nasrq.com

percussion such as a rattle, you create a rhythm of four to seven beats per second which entrains your brain to theta brainwaves. Alternatively, you can sing a repetitive phrase and create a drone which will also induce your brain into theta.

This is popular with many Northern European traditions, often called “joiking” or “galdr.”

Many people ask me if it is necessary to take ayahuasca or other psychotropic plants.

My answer is categorically “No.” This is one pathway and, for me, it seems like a valid pathway if you are born into the jungle and live where these plants grow. However, it is by no means the only pathway. These plants force open the veils, but if you are not prepared, they can leave you unable to close the veils by your own volition. Therefore, this approach makes you dependent on something external, and I experience that as dis-empowerment.

I would rather be in control and decide how and when I enter and exit a shamanic state of consciousness.

For me, the most exciting part is working with people and not knowing what their inner wisdom will reveal to them. The joy comes from having a structure where individuals can journey to discover this for themselves rather than overlay a cultural-specific system upon them.

What do your guiding spirits and ancestors wish to share with you? Through shamanic journeying, you experience directly, often rediscovering your own roots and ancient ways.

You become your own authority, listening from within, rather than passing the responsibility to another human being.

Authenticity comes from digging deep within ourselves and allowing the gifts and talents that have been suppressed. When we access theta brain states consciously and set intentions clearly – using the ancient pathways and maps that shamans throughout the world on every continent have accessed – we tap into the deepest roots of our collective wisdom effortlessly. There are many levels of reality, and with shamanic journeying, we all have the passport and key to access higher levels of consciousness, exploring many different gateways and portals of wisdom, energy, love and grace.

You can teach yourself to journey effectively with a book called Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner’s Guide by Sandra Ingerman which comes with a CD of drumming. Alternatively, if you do not like to learn from a book and wish to get a direct hit of the energy, you can learn one-to-one with a trained practitioner over a series of six sessions or in a weekend workshop. Spontaneous healings happen when you access shamanic states of consciousness.

You heal yourself, and this healing overflows to your family and friends. When practiced professionally, you can be of service to others.

However, you must first experience this for yourself.

When I think of the empowerment of journeying I often muse on this quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty! In form and moving how express and admirable! In action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!” When we are working shamanically, we are accessing latent gifts and talents, our angelic and godlike heritage. Becoming more authentic brings the greatest joy and opens our creativity.

Chetna Lawless has been working full-time with mystic and shamanic principles since 1987 when she co-founded the Laughing Rainbow Mystery School in the UK. She has trained with Sandra Ingerman to teach Shamanism and is currently assisting Sandra in her Shamanic Teacher Trainings in Scotland. She also has a thriving teaching and shamanic practice shared between her homes in Dorset, UK and Sarasota.

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Knowing Ourselves

by Pir Zia

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hroughout this era in which we live, there has been a global awakening to spiritual ideals.

The world is being pulled together in ways that have not been possible before. There is always the danger of enforced uniformity, as pushed by those – from every religion – who believe everyone else should believe and worship as they do. But, now, as never before, there is also the prospect of finding the unity within diversity, recognizing the gift that each of the different religions brings and awakening to the essential unity that underlies them.

At different times and places, each religion has sounded a note. As the world has shrunk, our awareness of what other times and cultures have experienced has grown, and there is now an opportunity for these notes to be heard together – a symphony of the messages that have been sounded across the millennia.

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This unity can be discovered in all religious traditions as a common thread in the depth of human experience – a thread that is absolutely universal. It transcends differences of culture and ideology. It is the heart of the human condition in relationship with the divine.

The essential spiritual experience is the same for all people, and each religion has been provided to humanity to serve as an inner opening toward the truth. Today, we are being called to cultivate a personal relationship with the divine, within the framework of whatever religion or path we are attuned to, and in the knowledge that every path ends in the same source.

In the Sufi view, spirituality is experiential, based on direct personal experience and not based on concepts. And, so we seek not to discover the truth through book learning, but through reading the manuscript of our own truest natures, and thereby gaining the direct personal knowledge that the ancient Greeks called gnosis.

A faith based merely on blind belief is subject to doubt when the premises that it is based upon are cast into question. But, through spiritual experiences, we find a new universe that is more tangible than the outer world, a step beyond our lowest-commondenominator consensus reality. When that realization is experienced, one arrives at a level of faith that goes beyond the faith of merely having been brought up a certain way and, therefore, believing certain things.

This is a belief based upon personal experience, and in meditation, one has such experiences. Through spiritual exercises, we are able to access dimensions of ourselves that transcend the physical. And, we come to recognize the eternity of a certain way of being, and thus, no longer need to question or debate whether there is life after death, or whether there is a higher intelligence. This fundamental mode of knowing – of immediacy, of direct experience, the unification of witness and witnessed – is what is experienced in our essence in the depths of meditation. This gives one an unshakable equanimity.

In our conventional, routine way of living, we access only a very small margin of the totality of our being. We live on the very surface of life. Through spiritual practices, we have access to deeper levels – within our own physical organism, the electromagnetic field, the aura and in our own psyche – levels of consciousness that cause us to transcend our individual, egocentric point of view. In short, we learn to see through the eyes of the heart, rather than the mind or the body, and from that vantage, we are privy to the inner workings of the universe.

With the ability to get out from under our own egos, comes the ability to act in the world in a clearer, more compassionate manner. As we unify our own beings and discover the powers latent in our own hearts, we can consciously participate in the unfolding of our own purpose in life, and participate in the evolution of humanity.

The prophet Muhammad said he was but one of 124,000 messengers who had been sent, all with a single divine message. The beauty and opportunity of our age is that in this

time we are invited to listen to all of them, by learning to listen to our hearts.

Adapted from an interview given by Pir Zia Inayat Khan on Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, WNET New York, November 2002.

Pir Zia Inayat Khan is the son and successor of Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan. In addition to the interfaith mystical training he has received from his father, Pir Zia has studied Buddhism under the auspices of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as well as Sufism in the classical Indian tradition of the Chishtiyya. He combines these diverse influences in both his being and his teaching. In the true spirit of the message of Inayat Khan, Pir Zia brings together not only leaders of different Sufi traditions, but also representatives of the world’s faiths.

He is the editor of A Pearl in Wine: Essays on the Life, Music and Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan (Omega Publications, 2001). He has also authored two booklets published by the Sufi Order Secretariat: Risala and the Chishti Silsila of Pir-oMurshid Inayat Khan. He currently resides and teaches at The Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, New York.

Pir Zia exemplifies a new generation of spiritual teachers. He is keenly aware of the needs of the present day, of a world in crisis and an emerging spirituality of the future, built upon the centuries-old tradition of the Sufi Masters.

Pir Zia will be speaking at Rising Tide on November 13 at 7:30 p.m., followed by a retreat on November 14-15. To purchase tickets, visit RisingTideInternational.org. For more information, call 941-926-2298 or email RTISeminars@comcast.net.

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is good for us or whether it offers, as a recent New York Times article implied, “no benefits”?

We need to start asking questions.

How Much Omega-3 Do You Need to See Benefits?

Stop Talking about Omega-3

by Bo Martinsen, MD

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wo years ago, I was giving a lecture to a cancer support group about omega-3 fatty acids. After my lecture on the benefits of omega-3 for cancer prevention and as an adjunct to chemotherapy, one of the men came to speak with me.

“I’m so inspired,” he said, “I’m going to WalMart this afternoon to buy fish oil capsules.”

Before I could stop him, he was out the door, and that’s when I knew my lecture had failed. In my efforts to concentrate on the benefits of omega-3, I had neglected to tell the group that taking omega-3 wasn’t enough. I hadn’t said anything about the dose, the type of omega-3, the quality of the oil, and the oxidation values that would determine whether or not this man actually benefitted from his supplement.

Since that experience, I have rewritten my lectures to include those key points. But when I read about omega-3 in the news, I see most content fall into the same trap. The articles paint omega-3 in such broad strokes, they end up misinforming us. So, in talking about omega-3 or fish oil, how do we begin sorting out whether the fishy stuff

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The dose needed to produce results is one of the most important, but painfully ignored, aspects of omega-3 literature. Last summer, Forbes covered a fish oil study, testifying to the brain-boosting benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. In a 7-year-long trial from Rhode Island Hospital, researchers found that fish oil prevented brain shrinkage and the cognitive decline of older adults. Halfway down the page, however, this article revealed, “The study did not specify the amount of fish oil taken or the percentage of EPA and DHA in the supplements.”

Unfortunately, more omega-3 studies than you can imagine do not to include any information about the fish oil dose used or the amounts of EPA/DHA in the supplement (for those new to talking about omega-3, EPA/DHA are the most plentiful molecules of the omega-3 family and the fatty acids most often cited as producing health benefits).

This is a big problem. As we learn from the rheumatologists, dose can help explain why some omega-3 studies show brilliant results, while others yield no benefits.

For instance, numerous research studies reveal omega-3 can have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect – but only at a dose exceeding 2700 mg of EPA/DHA per day, or roughly 8-10 regular fish oil capsules. Below that dose, noted rheumatologists agree you will most likely never experience the anti-inflammatory effect.

In spite of the relevance of this dose question, most journalists never discuss it (the Forbes article was refreshing in at least acknowledging the absent information). Following the New York Times’ article, “Fish Oil Claims Not Supported

by Research,” world-leading omega-3 researcher Dr. William Harris commented that many of the recent fish oil studies use low doses of omega-3 for shorter periods of time – and often work with older and ill patients who are also being treated with heart medicines. Under these circumstances, it makes sense the studies will find no benefits to using omega-3 supplements.

This information can also be valuable in that we learn what factors contribute to a successful outcome or not. But, to simply conclude that omega-3 has no benefits without discussing dose and other influencing factors leaves the public with only a half-true idea of what omega-3 can and cannot do. Instead of leaving consumers in the dark, journalists and scientists need to include this information whenever available.

Fish Oil, Vegetable Omega-3 Sources and Ethyl-Esthers

The dose discussion bleeds into another crucial omega-3 topic: What type or source of omega-3 do you need? Should the omega-3 come from fish, cod liver oil, or plant sources?

Has it been ethyl-estherized – a process in which the omega-3 is chemically manipulated to boost its EPA/DHA levels? The

answers to these questions, not only provide information about the ratios of the omega-3 fatty acids in the supplement or food but also speak to the physiological effects of the omega-3 in the body.

This more nuanced discussion rarely makes it into mainstream media, resulting in glaring misrepresentations.

For instance, both The New York Times and a recent article in Slate wrote that scientists will have an answer about whether or not fish oil is good for heart health in just three years, after Harvard publishes its VITAL study. There’s only one problem: Harvard is not using fish oil, but a low-dose synthetic version combined with vitamin D. How such a study can make conclusions about the benefits of natural, full-spectrum fish oil is beyond comprehension.

Stop Talking about Omega-3

It is not enough to simply talk about omega-3, and we do everyone a disservice when we keep the discussion general.

Omega-3 is complicated. It is a family with many members, and when it comes in cod liver oil, the EPA/DHA omega-3s are balanced with more than 60 other naturally occurring fatty acids. We are only at the cusp of naming them all, let alone understanding their functions within the human body.

In the last 40 years, omega-3 has occupied the scientific stage as one of the most researched molecule groups in nutrition. More than 27,000 scientific articles and research studies have investigated the health benefits of this “fishy” substance. Still, we have a lot to learn. To this day, researchers debate the most effective dose of omega-3 for treatments and preventive health. Researchers can’t agree how the ethyl-etherized fish oils found in prescription omega-3 drugs compare to full-spectrum oils that contain the full range of omega-3 fatty acids. And we still haven’t addressed the rampant problem of rancidity which may determine whether a supplement provides a good outcome or not.

Unfortunately, the current environment is not helping us get closer to those answers. From researchers to journalists to bloggers, we have to be more specific, and as a minimum, include information about oil type, freshness levels, dose and length of treatment. Then, we can look at impact of gender, genetics, age and health conditions.

It is critical that we start changing the omega-3 conversation. While the man from my lecture left before I could clarify, I try never to repeat the same mistake. So, please, let’s stop talking about omega-3. We have to move beyond the generalities when it comes to a matter as important as our health.

Bo Martinsen is the co-founder and CEO of Omega3 Innovations. Born and raised in Norway, Dr. Martinsen received medical training at the University of Bordeaux in France and at the University of Oslo. He is ECFMG-certified in the United States. Dr. Martinsen has extensive experience practicing psychiatry, general medicine, neurology and preventive medicine, in addition to training in epidemiology (PhD program at the University of Oslo) and business administration. He has served as medical consultant to large international corporations focusing on stress management and synergistic medicine.

Workshop on “Beatles Yoga” Comes to Englewood’s Loving Light Yoga

by Lata Coykendall Cary Bayer – longtime former teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM), TM teacher-trainer who founded Higher Self Healing Meditation in 2010, and life coach who’s worked with Oscar-winners Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine) and Pietro Scalia (JFK, Black Hawk Down), Emmy-winners comedian David Steinberg (Academy Awards presentations) and Judy Henderson (Homeland) and Quality Inns – will present Beatles Yoga on November 9, from 6-8:30 p.m., at Loving Light Yoga.

The cost is $25 when paid by November 5, and $35 after that date.

Beatles Yoga: In this Beatles’ class, students listen to several songs about meditation, discuss their meaning then and about how to experience the same transcendence that the “Fab Four” sang about. The author of Beatles Yoga then teaches a breath meditation that the band practiced and gives a simulated experience of the meditation as well. “The Beatles played a major role in shaping world culture,” says Bayer. “They also expanded consciousness, especially with meditation and their retreat at Maharishi’s India ashram.

Meditation is Effortless: Bayer says that HSHM, inspired by teaching TM to hundreds of people from California to Australia for three decades, enables a person to connect to, what the Beatles sang as the “life (that) flows on within you and without you.” HSHM is as “easy as TM, effective as TM, and at a third of the price,” he says.

HSHM holistically enriches the body (better health, sleep, sex, energy) mind (greater clarity, memory, learning ability, concentration), heart (enriched personal relationships, ability to love) and spirit (higher consciousness).

HSHM is practiced twice a day for 20 minutes, during which time the body gains profound rest – deeper than at the deepest point in a night’s sleep – while remaining alert with increased coherence between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. “It’s effortless,” Bayer says, “because it’s carried out by the same Intelligence that beats your heart, breathes for you and shifts your states of consciousness from waking to sleeping to dreaming.” It produces a fourth state of awareness, whereby the higher Self is experienced as pure being. The experience inspires creativity, releases enormous stress and is blissful.

Anyone can learn HSHM because it requires only the ability to think a thought, then takes the awareness to the source of thought at the deepest level of the mind.

In addition, it involves no concentration or control of mind, no contemplation, no change of diet, belief system, philosophy or religion.

Location: 3455 S Access Rd., Englewood. For more information or to register for this event, call 941-473-0135 or visit LovingLightYoga.com. natural awakenings

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A Sugar Rush Remedy is “Cropping” Up in Sarasota

by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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f you’re anything like long-time Sarasota resident, Karen Odierna, you likely know firsthand how difficult sugar cravings are to overcome. A self-described “sweets lover,” Odierna struggled with these urges for several years, despite her deep understanding of nutrition as a registered nurse and fitness instructor.

However, an introduction to coldpressed juicing finally empowered Odierna to eliminate artificial sweets from her diet. “After noticing the effects that organic leafy green juice had on both my boyfriend and myself, I was hooked!

The increased energy and decreased sugar cravings made me want to share cold-pressed juice with everyone. Previously, I juiced and blended on-and-off, and I have always understood the importance of nutrition since my nursing school days. But, these last few years have been eye-opening.

“There’s no doubt that, when I include juicing into my day, I hold myself more accountable for everything I eat.

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veggies for the amazing benefits and energy they provide,” she explains.

Experiencing these positive, wellness-enhancing results prompted Odierna to create an environment where raw, organic and nutrient-dense juices dominate the menu. Thus, the first CROPjuice storefront opened its doors in January 2014. Odierna adds, “I have called Sarasota home since 1979 and, while I’ve seen wonderful changes and additions to Sarasota over the years, I wanted to bring a product to town that didn’t exist, but I thought was needed.”

The establishment’s name, a clever nod to its reliance on freshly grown fruits and vegetables, is also shorthand for “Cold-Pressed, Raw, Organic Produce.” As this acronym would suggest, CROPjuice features the purest quality ingredients found in nature. “Although we do not have a USDA-certified organic label on our bottles, we only use USDA-certified organic produce in our juices.

“When available, we source produce from a local, certified-or-

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ganic farm called Aloe Organics, but to get the variety of produce needed for our juices on a daily basis, we use the local, certifiedorganic company Global Organic Specialty Source. We juice over 25 fruits and veggies including kale, bok choy, arugula, cabbage, spinach, celery root, dill, parsley, pineapple, green and red apple, ginger, turmeric, pumpkin, pear and tomato,” notes Odierna.

Even the complex procedure by which these ingredients are liquefied indicates meticulous attention to detail and utmost concern for customer’s health. Odierna expounds, “The two-step hydraulic method of juicing is labor intensive alone, but we follow even more steps in our process which results in every bottle being handcrafted.

“First, we soak the produce in triplefiltered water and organic Fit Wash. After rinsing thoroughly, the produce is trituated (ground) into a pulp slurry. The pulp is then transferred to a fine mesh bag, and hydraulic pressure is placed on the bag to press every last bit of juice from the pulp. The juice is strained to remove any remaining pulp, and each bottle is filled with all juice components: lemon first, leafy greens second and fruit third. The ingredients are measured, so – although time consuming – we know exactly what goes into each individual bottle.

Finally, we safety seal and write the expiration date on every bottle.”

She continues, “We offer approximately 20 flavors from 100% leafy green-dense veggie juices and 100% fruit juices. We also offer housemade mylks, coconut libations, smoothies and two-ounce anti-inflammatory shots. Our bestsellers include the six-cup leafy green juices combined with fruit – for example, Ginger Snap, Camouflage and Green with Envy. Seasonal juices are also popular, like CROPharvest which consists of cold-pressed pumpkin, carrot, apple and ginger juice mixed with housemade almond mylk and raw coconut water.”

In addition to formulating premium juice blends, Odierna also values helping consumers determine which types are most beneficial. She warns against mass-produced varieties that lack essential nourishment.

“The term ‘raw’ means a juice has not been heated, pasteurized, or processed in any fashion. Pasteurization destroys vital living components of fruits and veggies, making them nutritionally deficient. Cold-pressing juice, however, gently extracts the enzymes, vitamins and minerals which enables juice to be bottled without preservatives, while maintaining a four or five day shelf-life,” clarifies Odierna.

Moreover, she states, “typical ‘athome’ juicers are centrifugal. This is a faster processing method but overall less efficient. Because the blade spins at a higher speed, it drives heat and oxygen into the process which breaks down nutrients more quickly. If you purchase any juice – including coldpressed – from the grocery store, please keep in mind, they have all been preserved to some degree.”

Despite her staunch support of incorporating organic juice into one’s daily routine, Odierna approaches the prevalent “detox” trend with skepticism. “I could speak for hours on this subject. I’m not a fan of extreme juicing behavior, like using juice to lose 10 pounds in three days or consuming only juice for a short period then returning to a ‘fast food’ lifestyle afterward. If someone chooses to cleanse for weeks, we encourage physician guidance.

“Unfortunately, many people who cleanse force themselves through the juicing process then eat in excess once they’re done, due to extreme hunger or not consuming any whole foods for several days. In reality, they would’ve been more successful by supplementing a juice cleanse with clean snacking (e.g. organic salads, nuts and seeds).

People know their bodies, though, so we encourage them to do what they need versus what they think they should do.

“When our clients opt for a threeday cleanse, we ask multiple questions to help guide, assist and provide them with the optimal juices to meet their needs. We also discuss the option of adding raw, clean foods. My advice: listen to your body! Don’t feel you are not succeeding if you decide to ‘eat clean,’ along with juicing, rather than a complete cleanse. We should all strive for healthier lifestyles. Extreme, sudden behaviors usually don’t stick long-term, so be wise when you enter the world of ‘cleansing.’ As with any product, do your research, read labels and know that all juices are not created equal,” suggests Odierna.

The Sarasota community has embraced Odierna’s effervescent passion for sharing her wellness journey from sugar fanatic to cold-pressed juice extraordinaire. As a result, CROPjuice

continues thriving and expanding since its 2014 debut. “I believe this success stems from our never-ending pursuit to make the highest quality cold-pressed juices available anywhere, plus an unwavering commitment to hiring the best people, treating them well and training them appropriately for their positions.

“We didn’t start this business looking at the bottom line. We started it to deliver an unrivaled product in its category. We package in glass, use only organic ingredients, focus heavily on hand-poured, nutrient-dense leafy greens, and make sure our juices taste great. When selecting employees, we have a multi-step screening process that ensures we get the right talent, while creating an environment where few people want to leave. Our CROP Crew Members are our best assets, and we couldn’t be successful without them,” she concludes.

So, come experience this inviting atmosphere, peruse the made-fresh-toorder menu options, and even savor a complimentary juice or smoothie sample. After a few refreshing and wholesome sips, you might just discover that your sweet tooth has finally

met its match – otherwise known as CROPjuice.

CROPjuice is located at 2320 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota and inside the LA Fitness Health Club at 4057 Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota. A third and fourth store are also in the works which should be fullyoperational by the year’s end. The third location will be at 8211 Tourist Center Dr., Bradenton. The fourth location will be in the downtown Ellis Building lobby at 1834 Main St., Sarasota. Starting early next year, delivery service to both residential and business customers will be available from the new downtown location. For more information, call 941-923-8640 (Gulf Gate Dr.) or 941371-5400 (LA Fitness), email CustomerService@CropJuiceSRQ.com or visit CropJuiceSRQ.com.

Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is the Managing Editor of Natural Awakenings SarasotaManatee. She also works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest Florida.

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The Om Shoppe & Spa:

A Blissful Haven where Life-Forces Thrive

by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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aintaining physical, mental and spiritual balance sounds straightforward in theory, but often proves elusive in practice.

In order to achieve optimal wellness, the body’s energy centers, or chakras, must flow freely through the entire being. However, chronic pain, fatigue or illness, unexpected transitions, detrimental behaviors and daily stressors, for example, can obstruct chakra pathways, thereby preventing a harmonious lifestyle from taking root.

The human body is believed to possess seven primary chakras, each responsible for governing specific anatomical regions and emotional responses. Denoted by color, based upon aura imaging technology, these chakras take the form of Red (root), Orange (sacral), Yellow (solar plexus), Green (heart), Blue (throat), Indigo (third eye) and Purple (crown).

In addition, four secondary chakras also work toward keeping this delicate internal balance aligned. More abstract in nature than their grounded primary counterparts, these chakras are known 66

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as Om (universal communion), Soul Star (eternal soul link), Zeal Ascension Point (well of dreams) and High Heart (divine intent).

When the healing currents emanating from each chakra are hindered, an individual becomes more susceptible to emotional negativity, spiritual disconnect, mental anxiety or physical disturbances. However, equilibrium can be restored through the use of crystals which contain various therapeutic and metaphysical properties.

Although this alternative treatment modality dates back several thousand years, the concept that crystals can alleviate ailments relieve stress and enhance positive life-force (Chi) has been lost on conventional medicine.

Nevertheless, here in Sarasota, The Om Shoppe & Spa invites our community to rediscover this powerful healing technique.

As a committed proponent of crystal therapy, The Om Shoppe & Spa “fully subscribes to the belief that natural health and wellness products

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can add quality and vitality to our valued customers’ lives,” notes owner Cindy Shannon. Centrally located on Tamiami Trail, this calming retreat awakens the senses, inspires the psyche and rejuvenates the body with a milieu of crystal singing bowls, Himalayan salts, organic essential oils and unique spa services.

The Om Shoppe & Spa’s main objective, helping people realign their chakras, is attained through two principal channels – crystal stone massage and crystal singing bowls.

When struck by a mallet, these bowls emit musical notes which address instabilities, as each chakra corresponds with a specific note on the scale.

Shannon expounds, “Picture our energy flow like a strong, vital river.

The water stays clean and supports an abundance of energetic life. If the flow becomes blocked, however, pressure occurs upstream, as well as droughts downstream. If the river stagnates, it becomes polluted, life dies and bacteria thrive.

“Crystal singing bowls help clear those blockages, allowing energy to flow through sympathetic resonance (i.e. when one tuning-fork is struck, another with the same harmonic basis will also start vibrating). Likewise, our chakras are tuned to the notes of crystal singing bowls. Crystals share a similar DNA configuration to ours that remains stable. So, any crystalline structures in our bodies which become unstable can be realigned through the sympathetic resonance of crystals’ vibrational frequency.”

In addition to crystal singing bowls, The Om Shoppe & Spa’s various massage options promote chakra balance as well. This luxuriant menu of services has been newly expanded to include a Smooth Crystal Stone Massage ($70 for 1 hour); Crystal Alchemy: Crystal, Light & Sound Energy Attunement ($125 for 75 minutes); and Healing Chakra Balancing Massage ($99 for 1.5 hours).

Each treatment regulates both primary and secondary chakras, as well as the energy body auric field, to prevent flow disruption, malfunction or overcompensation.

First on this lineup, the Smooth

Crystal Stone Massage harnesses restorative mineralization powers through deep tissue bodywork. Under the invigorating, dexterous hands of massage therapist Hallie, assorted stones are kneaded into the muscles, stimulating pressure points, reducing inflammation and assuaging pain. This treatment also includes organic aromatherapy and sympathetic resonance from crystal singing bowls.

Next, the Crystal Alchemy Attunement decreases energetic stress with crystal singing bowls, crystalline frequency laser light, vibrational crystal essence mist and strategically placed stones. Certified crystal healing experts revitalize the chakras, subtle bodies and auric fields, thereby soothing the nervous system and improving immune function. In the ancient shamanic tradition, this process arouses a purification and renewal of one’s spirit being.

Finally, the Healing Chakra Balancing Massage activates the complete spectrum of primary chakras on both physical and spiritual planes. From facial tissue to Achilles’ tendon, this fullbody treatment combines essential oils, Himalayan salt infusions and crystal stone usage. This wholeness sensation is then intensified through sound wave clearing, attunement and energy harmonization from crystal singing bowls.

All services are performed on an Amethyst Biomat which contains amethyst crystal synergy, far-infrared heat emission and negative ion therapy. As a result, recipients enjoy unparalleled relaxation while experiencing support for muscle tension, joint stiffness, circulatory issues and other physical discomforts.

The Om Shoppe & Spa also offers each customer a personalized report from its Chakra Imaging & Aura Energy Analysis software. For a reasonable $30 fee, this comprehensive breakdown will reveal each chakra’s level of functionality. In addition, the report explains which chakra presence correlates to which dominant character trait (i.e. whether someone’s aura is more logically, creatively or kinetically grounded).

Overall, this knowledge can prove invaluable for achieving that elusive yet beneficial balance between mind,

body and spirit. When chakras align, a supreme expression of health can flourish. Just as ancient yogis once meditated upon this life-affirming truth, The Om Shoppe & Spa upholds its merit within our modern context of wellness, too.

Location: 4801 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For more information or to schedule a massage appointment, call 941-7063257, email Info@TheOmShoppe.com or visit TheOmShoppe.com.

Unique to every treatment room and included in all services at The Om Shoppe & Spa is a Himalayan Salt color light ion therapy wall panel, Amethyst Biomat for far-infrared and ion therapy on every table, organic aromatherapy, steamed facial towels and crystal sign-

ing bowls. The Om Shoppe is currently offering full-hour Swedish massage, including all of the above, for $59, with no membership required. All 90-minute and specialty treatments can be selected with an Om Membership for just $89 per month, with penalty-free cancelation at any time. These budget-friendly values make holistic living accessible and affordable.

Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is the Managing Editor of Natural Awakenings SarasotaManatee. She also works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest Florida.

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Move Over, Mammogram…

There’s a More Reliable Breast Cancer Screening on the Scene

by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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ince 1985, October has been both nationally and internationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). This annual campaign raises funds for continued medical research, while advocating the importance of yearly breast examinations. Across the globe, men and women bolster the cause by participating in “Races for the Cure,” sporting pink ribbons to signify their support, and donating time, money and manpower to affiliated charities.

Moreover, they dutifully schedule mammogram screenings, as recommended by the American Cancer Society and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. These organizations initially founded BCAM with the goal of promoting mammography as the most reliable tool for early detection. Over the decades, this platform has only intensified, with mammograms now considered the mainstream standard in fighting breast cancer.

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mammogram!” message into question.

Although the medical industry has labeled it “experimental” and FDAapproved only as an adjunctive with mammography, Breast Thermal Imaging – or breast thermography – a more revealing alternative to mammography, can accurately spot malignant cell indicators years before they would become noticeable as a tumor.

Whereas a conventional mammogram involves x-raying the breast tissue for evidence of tumors, cysts or calcification, breast thermography “is based on detecting physiological changes in the breast which occur long before a physical mass or tumor develops” (The National Business Review). This technology uses infrared cameras to map “temperature patterns of heat emission from the skin’s surface to a depth of about six millimeters.

“The temperature data is then transmitted to a computer and stored as images [hot is illustrated as red, and cold is illustrated as blue]” (The National Business Review). At this point, a thermologist analyzes these heat images for signs of cancerous or precancerous conditions. If the analysis

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indicates any abnormality, further testing modalities, such as a biopsy, will subsequently be performed.

Mammography cannot penetrate the dense breast tissue in patients under age 40; however, breast thermography is capable of identifying suspicious growths in those as young as 20. “Breast Thermal Imaging is a non-invasive test.

It eliminates the risks of [mammogram related] radiation for younger ages and indicates early risk factors for disease development,” explains Rita Rimmer, Certified Clinical Thermographer and owner of the Sarasota-based Health Imaging laboratory.

When utilized in conjunction with self-examination (i.e. probing for lumps or hardened areas by applying pressure in circular motions, from the armpits to the nipple) and wellness-enhancing lifestyle initiatives, breast thermography helps patients, regardless of age bracket, take preventative measures before a suspicious growth develops into a malignant tumor.

Rimmer, a pioneering practitioner of this safe, painless and remarkably effectual technology, has been making early detection both possible and accessible in Southwest Florida since 2000. She notes that many women who visit her practice “have an innate sense that mammograms are harmful to their bodies and generally not effective in detecting active disease.” Therefore, although breast thermography has yet to receive widespread acceptance within conventional medicine, more patients are becoming educated on its benefits.

“Some women come [to Health Imaging] out of curiosity. Some come because they hate the discomfort or radiation dangers associated with mammograms. Some come because they don’t want to depend on mammograms alone. Some come to get another opinion or because they’ve been told they need to have a biopsy.

Some are referred by their physician because all other testing is inconclusive.

“Whatever the reason, I salute them!

They are taking a step toward a new awareness, not only about other options in detection, but hopefully, about options to proactively prevent disease.

They learn about the importance of nutrition, stress management, hormone balancing, wearing bras, self-exams and

[taking advantage of] the information available to them. They also gain insights into how they can practice healthier living overall,” continues Rimmer.

Still, several people continue clinging to mainstream medicine’s preferred, if flawed, screening method – mammography – as a result of limited knowledge or even sheer complacency.

The test’s annual time table deludes patients into misguidedly assuming they should concern themselves with breast health just once per calendar year. However, that false security could potentially prove fatal.

Rimmer adds, “The message all women hear during the month of October is that having a mammogram is the only protection we have against breast cancer. Can that be? Can we really be so powerless against this insidious disease? Or, are we complacent and gullible, thinking that having a yearly mammogram can save our lives? The answer is ‘yes.’

We’re complacent, gullible and full of fear. Many women walk away from

their yearly mammogram, complacent enough to think they don’t need to worry about breast cancer for another year.”

While reassuring in the short-term, Rimmer urges against this narrow mindset, instead encouraging all women – and men, as male breast cancer rates have increased – to become better informed and, therefore, empowered to take active roles in their own well-being. Rather than relying on invasive mammogram screenings once a malignancy has already entered its final stages, then undergoing aggressive treatments like surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, explore other alternatives and learn defensive strategies.

Avoid eating processed, artificial and chemically-engineered ingredients.

Incorporate continual vigorous movement into daily routines. Check for any breast irregularities on, at least, a monthly basis. Celebrate the positive, survival-oriented aspects of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but don’t believe the obsolete paradigm

that mammography is the sole weapon in your arsenal. Breast thermography could mean the difference between first stage precautionary measures and a late stage double mastectomy. This choice is available for young and older patients alike, with results no less than life-saving.

Rita Rimmer is a Certified Clinical Thermographer who has been operating Health Imaging for 15 years on the Suncoast. Health Imaging is located at 2750 Bahia Vista #109, Sarasota.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by appointment. For more information or to schedule a screening, call 941-330-9318 or visit HealthyThermalImaging.com.

Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is the Managing Editor of Natural Awakenings Sarasota-Manatee. She also works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest Florida. Her personal blog, HealthBeAHippie.Wordpress.com, features practical tips for embracing a fit, nutritious and empowered lifestyle.

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Bright Life

by Juliette Jones

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ften, the most interesting events and stories in our lives appear to “just happen,” independent of conscious planning or forethought. Personally, I do not believe in synchronicity; I rely on it.

Not long ago, I happened to be in the garden department of a home improvement store in Sarasota, looking for a particular kind of flowering bush. My mini-dachshund, Shanti, was sitting peacefully on the child seat of my shopping cart. She’s a service animal, and with good reason – I call her “Healer Hound.” A particularly lovely woman approached us and asked if she could just take a closer look at Shanti. Immediately, I saw that Shanti liked her by the way she stuck her nose out and invited a pet. As it turns out, my new acquaintance once had two dachshunds.

We introduced ourselves, began chatting and discovered more common interests. Eventually, she asked me what brought me into Sarasota (I had mentioned I live near Warm Mineral Springs). I explained that I was with a friend who was exploring metaphysical centers in the area, and we were on our way home. It was then that we came upon our mutual interest in the subject of inner awareness and conscious evolution. That’s how the universe introduced me to Kathy Keh and, therefore, Bright Life.

Classical Feng Shui which provided the depth of meaning, understanding and results that she sought, and over time, she evolved into a Master Practitioner.

One day, she had a bright idea, “I’ll start a Feng Shui store!” Two weeks later, everything was moving forward then, within three months, a store was born and named Feng Shui Sarasota. That was six years ago, and since then, the shop has earned much acclaim including Natural Awakenings’ 2014 Nattie Award for “Favorite Business of the Year, the Sarasota Herald’s 2015 Readers Choice Award for “Best Local Gift Shop” and Sarasota Magazine’s Best of Award for “Best Gift Shop” every year since 2012.

Every year since its opening, Bright Life’s offerings have expanded beyond the original Feng Shui accessories. Last month, the store closed for renovation and transformation to incorporate a formal training and event space.

Like the establishment itself, a bright life has many facets.

In fact, the name itself embraces what we all desire and points us in the right direction. Keh expounds, “Bright Life is dedicated to helping people find their ‘bright’ place in life – that place where they feel joy, fulfillment and a strong connection to what they are uniquely meant to do in life. Everything we sell here and every event we hold here is a means to that end.”

“We live in a world more intricately and holistically organized than we may ever have previously supposed.”

- David Spangler, author & philosopher.

One of the subjects we discussed on the day we met was Keh’s work with Chakra balancing. This caught my attention because I had been working with a Chakra meditation for about three months which helped me overcome a difficult life challenge and, at the same time, deepened my spiritual perspective. I had been on the lookout for materials on the subject of Chakra meditation and made up my mind to check out the lead that had fallen so naturally into my hand.

A few weeks later, I visited Bright Life, and Keh introduced me to a Chakra-related balancing system called AuraSoma which is more commonly used in Europe, Australia and Asia than here in the United States. Recounting this technique would not begin to describe how it works experientially; it needs to be encountered through the use of one’s own faculties.

The Story of Bright Life

“A picture is worth a thousand words, but an experience is worth a thousand pictures.” -Juliette Jones

Keh is a Master Practitioner, teacher of Classical Feng Shui and owner of Bright Life. However, she didn’t start out with the objective of promoting beauty and balance as a profession.

“I majored in English and Poetry at UCLA but wound up with a 20 year career in high tech sales and business development, working for companies like Adobe Systems and Microsoft. My career was a success, but I didn’t have personal peace.

I had the feeling that I wasn’t doing what I was meant to be doing,” explains Keh. Meanwhile, in the background of her life, Keh began working with Feng Shui as a recreational pastime. She got started by reading Modern Feng Shui books like Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life by Karen Carter, but soon turned to

Auro-Soma features the use of small, brightly-colored bottles of liquid containing extremely pure oils, plant based materials, flower essences, crystals and water. Each of these 113 bottles contains two colors, discreetly separated from one another (as oil separates from water). The juxtaposition of the oil- and water-based colors is fascinating and brilliant. Each combination emits different frequencies picked up by the eye.

The recipient of the reading selects four of the bottles based on the colors which he or she finds most attractive. Then, the magic begins…

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cific, implicate information about aspects of our inner lives not readily available to ordinary conscious awareness – information essential for transformation and growth. My choice of color frequencies synchronized perfectly with the content of my current life path and provided some helpful revelations. After the initial session, a specific oil and frequency can be applied to the body to generate an additional clarifying, healing effect.

Having used essential oils in a variety of ways, I have experience with various fragrances and frequencies used to induce a clarifying, healing and mood-altering effect. The oil that I happened to select during the Aura-Soma process was subsequently effective as a catalyst in bringing about an important dream which revealed certain information I had been seeking. This was followed by some other effects which assisted in meditation. As a whole, I was impressed by the Aura-Soma process which was interesting, revelatory and enjoyable.

I am told that, over the summer, Bright Life has undergone a substantial spatial transformation and reopened with a new look, beautiful gift items and an expanded menu of attractions, some of which are still in the formative stage. In addition to the programs that Bright Life will initiate, there is now space for classes and workshops available for others seeking a place to teach or facilitate an event. Those who wish to inquire about use and scheduling should contact Keh as soon as possible, as a calendar is being scheduled.

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Halloween:

Celebrating the Twilight Zone

by Juliette Jones

prospect of trick-or-treating.

Something magical and ancestral “Backward, turn backward, O Time in happens when we sit around a your flight, make me a child again just bonfire in the dark of night. The for to-night!” innate fascination of dancing flames permits our eyes to behold the great

– Elizabeth Akers Allen transformative mystery of the autumn cycle, the death of form. The smoke remember raking silver maple leaves acts like a comforting therapeutic for what would be a street-side incense, conjoining breath and brain. bonfire. The air felt different at the These days, when Halloween rolls threshold of winter. Haze lingered in around, I miss those northern childhood the cool, crisp atmosphere, producing moments, raking leaves in our front a mild hypnotic effect. All Hallows Eve yard with my dad and brother. was almost upon us, and we children In those years, Halloween was my were getting our costumes ready, filled all-time favorite holiday. It was first in with a heightened excitement at the a string of celebrations that proclaimed

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the fall and winter holidays. I was not a fan of the cold winter months and the onset of light depravation, but the warmth and smell of a roaring bonfire brought cheer and sparked ancient longings I asked my friend, Marilyn Anderson, who hails from South Dakota, what she remembered from childhood about Halloween. Her response was immediate: “The harvest!

We built huge fires from cornstalks and plants that weren’t used for fertilizer, like rhubarb leaves. The farmers dug up potatoes before the ground froze. They used instinct and the Farmer’s Almanac, and they always knew just when the ground would freeze.” She made me wonder what South Dakota rhubarb leaf incense might smell like as it burned. For her, the actual celebration of harvest, after the hard work of gleaning and storing, had been a part of growing up.

A strong communion with the autumnal cycle of nature is indigenous to people who still grow food and, certainly, to our ancestors. Not many children in our present culture experience these strong connections to the cycles of nature. This influences how we perceive and celebrate the change of seasons and holidays.

Ancient races spent more time outside than we do. They understood seasonal cycles and used natural phenomena to determine both clock and calendar. The ancestral roots of Halloween are thought to have emerged from a European cultural group, (e.g. Ireland, United Kingdom and northern France) known as the Celts, who were first evident in the 7th and 8th century B.C. and whom the Romans and Greeks considered barbarians.

The Celts and what was thought to be their priestly class, the Druids, celebrated New Year’s Eve on October 31 and New Year’s Day, known as the Festival of Samhain (pronounced Sowin), on November 1. This fell at a time between equinoxes, between the end of the autumn harvest and the cold dark days of winter, between abundance and starvation – and, finally, between life and death.

During this seasonal boundary between life and death, especially on the eve of Samhain, when the veil between worlds is most thin, spirits of the dead were felt to be able to return to the world of the living, and this was both feared and celebrated. The Druids built enormous sacred bonfires where tribes gathered to burn their crops and sacrifice animals. People donned costumes, typically made of animal skins and artifacts, and at the end of the celebration, reignited their hearth fires from the flames of the sacred bonfires, a protection ritual against the hard winter to follow.

After the Roman conquest of the Celts, and eventual spread of Christianity, the Church attempted to subsume Samhain with the substitution of All Saints Day, a holiday celebrating the lives of dead martyrs and saints.

They followed this up by naming November 2 as All Souls’ Day, a day of prayer for the dead – not exclusively on behalf of saints or even family members – but for those who were deemed “All the Faithful Departed.”

Trick or Treat?

“Trick or Treating” is thought to date back to All Souls’ Day parades in England, a day when the poor could beg for food, and families would give them pastries called “soul cakes.”

This practice was encouraged by the Church as a way to displace an earlier ancient practice of leaving food out for roaming discarnate spirits. Religious traditions began to reinvent community participation, and eventually, children went door-to-door for food, ale and money.

Halloween in America Today, some estimates reflect the spending of over 6 billion dollars annually on Halloween candy, making Halloween the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. We can see that this late autumn celebration has now lost most of its function as a harvest and fire festival, as well as most of its spiritual or religious significance.

Instead, it has morphed into a roving costume party for children (where permitted safely) and, of course, a

candy manufacturer’s dream.

Since November 2 happens to be my birthday, I’ve deemed it a day when I celebrate life and death – living beings and departed ancestors. I pray or meditate for whomsoever I desire, whether faithful to a religion, or otherwise. In my view, this is everyone’s birthright and “death right.” As a former hospice chaplain, I know that in the hospice movement, the entire month of November has been designated as the National Hospice and Palliative Care month, and this year the theme is “Hospice Helps Everyone.” This identification falls short of a celebration but provides a way of recognizing the important work of death and transformation. It is also interesting to note that the month of November commences on Samhain.

Hospice as a fringe culture may be one of our best modern institutions for the support of compassionate dying and the acceptance of death. Still, few individuals or institutions come close to achieving a profound understanding or acceptance of death, let alone find it a cause for community celebration. This is not the cultural heritage of modern materialism.

“The farther we’ve gotten from the magic and mystery of the past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.”

– Paula Curan Other cultures, however, actually celebrate death in ways that go beyond the highly diluted remnants of our lost ancestral ties and connections to the planet. Rituals that go somewhat beyond store-bought costumes and the consumption of candy or the carving of pumpkins – though I must say Jack-OLanterns are perhaps the most creative adaptation of the fire and harvest ritual available in urban America these days, and it’s so much fun carving them!

Still, to realize what it means to celebrate the phenomena of fire and death, the end of the harvest, and human transformation itself, requires the embrace of something a little more edgy. How might we reclaim the vitality of such a holiday in a creative lifegiving way?

“Our cult of death is really a cult of life.”

– Octavio Paz, Mexican author and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature One answer might have to do with travel. The festival of Dia de los Muertos (i.e. “the Day of the Dead”) is celebrated in Mexico, South America and Hispanic communities all around the world, from October 31 through November 2. On the Day of the Dead, dearly departed spirits are welcomed back into the human community with food, drink, parties and activities they enjoyed in life. Skeletons and skulls are portrayed everywhere – in costume and in the shape of food – as part of the enjoyment of life.

Private altars are built and visits made to the cemetery where gravesites are cleaned and decorated. In Ecuador, families gather at gravesites, bringing special food and drink for celebrations.

The cemetery is opened in the spirit of “eat, drink and be merry,” and these traditions are held with the highest respect for the dead who, though no longer present in the physical, are present in love and remembrance.

At the same time, it is not wise to obscure or ignore the darker shadow forces brought to bear in a celebration that confronts the forces of transformation and death. Herein lays the opportunity to examine the notso-pretty parts of life, to explore and express our fears by acting them out.

Halloween still allows the embrace of the world as a stage, an opportunity to play-act the role of a witch, ghost or animal. Halloween gives us the chance to enjoy a theatrical moment and put aside our ordinary concept of reality which can be liberating. It’s not only fun; it’s a way to explore our human condition.

“The ghosts of all things, past parade Emerging from the mist and shade That hid them from our gaze And full of song and ringing mirth, In one glad moment of rebirth.

Again they walk the ways of earth As in the ancient days.”

– J.K. Bangs

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weak, our breathing is labored, and we get chronic sinus and nasal drip issues.

The organ systems also affect each other, so when one organ system is affected, before long, all organ systems will become negatively affected.

Slowing Down the Aging Process • Chronic Pain • Depression

by Rene Ng, DOM, AP, L.Ac

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ging is a process that each and every one of us dreads but has to go through as we progress through life. The primary reason for disliking aging is what comes along with it and the fact that it can severely affect the quality of our lives. Every one of us wants to age gracefully and to live a full, active and happy life as we continue to grow old.

But, unfortunately, this will not happen to a large number of us.

However, understanding what aging is all about goes a long way towards how we can attempt to manage the aging process and minimize the negative effects it can have on our lives.

What happens when we age?

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Our organs grow weaker and underperform.

It all begins with breathing. As we grow older, our lung capacities start diminishing. As a result, our intake of oxygen goes down as well. At the same time, we are also not as active as when we were younger, thereby also reducing the amount of oxygen we bring in to our lungs. Oxygenrich blood provides our body and our organs the much needed fuel to perform optimally. When the organs are functioning properly, our body is healthy, and we function to our optimum potential.

When the heart organ starts underperforming, heart problems can prevail, thereby increasing the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. When the liver organ starts underperforming, our fat management process, our nails and our eyes are impacted. When our kidneys start underperforming, we experience back aches and pains, hearing problems, teeth problems, sciatica, frequent urination, prostate problems and bloating issues. When the spleen and stomach organ systems are underperforming, we lose our appetite, become fatigued, retain water, develop muscle issues and start bloating up. When our lungs are underperforming, our skin loses its luster and begins to wrinkle, our lung capacity is affected, our voices get

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Our overall circulation slows down.

As our organs begin to underperform, one of the key functions of our body – circulation – also slows down.

This will cause a lot of problems with our bodies, especially in relation to mobility. Our muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints will be undernourished and stiffen up.

Muscles will stiffen up, weaken and even spasm or become numb. Joints will dry up, and arthritic conditions will form. Weak soft tissues, joints and cartilages would heighten the potential of serious body injuries from falling or chronic postures. Poor circulation will also result in poor memory, balancing issues, hearing issues, vision issues, and even problems with taste and smell. The circulatory system is also our body’s primary immune system, and so as this goes downhill, so does the body’s immune system.

Digestion and bowel movement problems develop.

Over time, the spleen and stomach get weakened, and as a result so does the body’s inability to digest food, as well as to excrete wastes. The impaired digestive process implies the body will not get the nutrients it needs to sustain daily activities. The inability to ineffectively eliminate toxic wastes from our bodies increases the toxicity in our body and as a result the risk for cancer and other serious diseases.

Aches and pains begin to occur.

As we grow older, not only do we start getting more aches and pains, but they seem to last longer and become more difficult to recover from. These can be from injuries from our younger days that were never healed, or simply due to insufficient blood flowing to our musculoskeletal system. They can also be from chronic illnesses and diseases that seem to attack our bodies more often and with greater ease as our bodies age.

How can we age both healthily and gracefully?

To effectively slow down the aging process, we must take good care and maintenance of our organ systems.

We need to start when the systems are healthy, rather than waiting until something is already wrong. By that time, it would already be too late.

• Breathing: Taking care of ourselves does not begin with good nutrition, as everyone seems to think. Instead, good health begins with healthy breathing of fresh air and having an abundance of oxygen in our system. Our digestive systems will not function well without the right amount of oxygen-rich blood.

• Nutrition: Watching what we eat plays a critical role towards what we become. Good nutrition brings good health, and helps to keep our bodies strong. A healthy diet also puts less stress on our body’s digestive system.

• Exercise: Proper daily exercise goes a long way towards keeping our bones and joints limber and healthy, as well as helping to promote whole body circulation.

Aerobic exercise also helps keep the heart strong which is essential in pumping blood throughout the body.

• Sleep and Rest: Getting plenty of rest is essential to helping our bodies recover from the wear and tear of day-to-day activities. A good night’s sleep helps to keep our minds healthy and our body strong.

• Smoking and Drinking: Avoid or reduce the amount of smoking and drinking, as these are very harmful to our body’s health. Not only is cigarette smoke cancer-causing, it also dries up the body, creating heart problems and other health issues in the body.

Promote heart health: Include physical activity such as walking and swimming in your lifestyle. Regulating moderate physical activity can help maintain a healthy

weight, lower blood pressure, and lessen arterial stiffening. Eat a diet that will promote heart health. Choose vegetables, fruits, whole grains, highfiber foods and lean sources of proteins.

Limit foods high in saturated fat and reduce the intake of sodium. Stop smoking, as this habit contributes to the hardening of the arteries, thereby increasing blood pressure and heart rate.

Promote joint health.

As we age, our bones tend to shrink in size and density. This weakens them and makes them more susceptible to fracture. You may even lose height.

Balancing may also become an issue.

Get sufficient amounts of calcium daily. Eat foods rich in calcium such as almonds, broccoli, kale, sardines and tofu. Get sufficient amounts of Vitamin D. The natural sun is a great source; other sources include oily fish and egg yolk. Weight bearing exercises such as Tai Chi, walking, jogging, tennis and stair climbing help to build strong bones and slow bone loss. Avoid smoking and limit your alcohol intake.

Promote digestive health.

Eat high-fiber foods such as fruits and whole grains. Limit foods that are rich in fats, dairy products and sweets.

Drink plenty of water and other fluids.

Regular physical activity can also prevent constipation Promote bladder health.

In addition to an underperforming kidney organ system, urinary incontinence can be caused by medical conditions such as diabetes and menopause. Go to bathroom regularly – ideally every hour. If you are overweight, lose the excess pounds.

Stop smoking altogether.

Promote memory health.

The memory tends to be less effective with declining health, in which case, it might take longer to learn new things or remember familiar words or names.

Stop drinking, as too much alcohol can lead to confusion and memory loss.

Eat low-fat protein sources such as fish, lean meat and skinless poultry. Physical activity increases blood flow to the

entire body, including the brain, which will help to keep it strong. Mentally stimulating activities help to keep the brain active. Social interaction wards off depression and stress which can contribute to memory loss Promote skin health.

Stay out of the sun, and if you are in the sun, make sure you use a sunscreen with strong SPF on your face. Jade rollers and Derma rollers are wonderful tools that can be used to stimulate the circulation in the face which, in turn, will help to keep the skin looking healthy and tight. Cucumbers, pears and strawberries help nourish the lungs which will maintain facial health as well.

Chinese Medicine is a powerful anti-aging tool.

If you have not already done so, look into using Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine as your anti-aging modality of choice. Chinese Medicine has been used to address anti-aging, facial rejuvenation, back pains and good nutrition for thousands of years. It helps keep all the organ systems strong, balances deficiencies, invigorates blood circulation, and strengthens bones and muscles. All natural and utilizing absolutely no drugs, Chinese Medicine is a powerful tool that can go a long way to helping with your anti-aging needs such as looking and feeling young, while continuing to enjoy a healthy, active and fun lifestyle over time.

Rene Ng, DOM, AP, L.Ac, is a board-certified licensed Acupuncture Physician and Chinese Herbalist, located in Sarasota. In 2014, he was voted Sarasota’s “Favorite Acupuncture Physician” for the second year in a row, and was also voted the area’s “Favorite Anti-Aging Practitioner.” For more information, Ng can be reached at 941-733-5156 or via email: RNG@ChineseMedicalSolutions. com.

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Venice High School Peace Pole Dedication – 7am.

All are invited to participate in the dedication of the Venice High School Peace Pole in the HS courtyard near the cafeteria. Plan to arrive by 6:50am and park in visitors’ parking lot. This is a big event for our community: The Peace Pole at Venice High is a symbol to remind us all that peace is possible and begins with each of us each time we choose to think or act with kindness. Venice High School, Venice Island, Venice. VenicePeaceProject.org.

How to Attract True Love Effortlessly Workshop – 9am. We will dive into the deep understanding of the first 3 building blocks of your Love Blueprint through Self Love Awakening.

An initiation to BE the best lover you ever wanted to be with yourself to manifest the most amazing intimate relationships in your life. These building blocks are the foundation to a greater awakening of self-love, sensuality and sexuality. Led by Lucia Gabriela, Love Priestess, coach, healer & alchemist. Mind Body & Soul Festival, Maddox Ranch, 2505 W Bella Vista, Lakeland. 516-287-0242. SacredLoveTemple.com.

Spiritual Wisdom on Life after Death – 6:307:30pm. We will be exploring heaven, near-death experiences, reincarnation, and the truth about the afterlife based on the book Spiritual Wisdom on Life after Death, which will be given as a gift to all attendees. Free. Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice. 941-358-0325, Meetup. com/EckankarInSarasota.

Love Circles: Love, Heal & Live – 7pm. October 1, 8, 22. Powerful circles designed to gather our community in the spirit of love and mutual support. Here we create a sacred space for profound emotional healing through experiencing the miracles of love. Be in touch with your true self and heal in all aspects of your life: mentally, emotionally, spiritually, sexually, physically, and financially. Led by Lucia Gabriela, Love Priestess, coach, healer & alchemist. Bring cushion or yoga mat. $10-$20. Elixir Tea House, 1926 Hillview St, Sarasota. 516-287-0242. SacredLoveTemple.com.

Mediumship Development – 7-8:30pm. Oct 1, 8, 15, 22. Do you have psychic abilities or see and sense spirits? If you would like to learn how to develop your mediumship ability, this class is the perfect place to get started. Medium Victoria Ackerman teaches you how to unlock your abilities and provides the key for learning. Her in-depth and comprehensive curriculum incorporates teaching methods which complement many learning styles. $10. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874. Light@VictoriaAckerman.com. TheSpiritUniversity.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Live from Downtown, It’s Friday Night! – 6-9pm. Live entertainment on the streets of downtown Sarasota, with street performers doing their thing at Main St at 5 Points Park & Palm Ave. Rotating locations each week. October Sarasota Events on Escape-to-Sarasota.com.

Reiki Share – 7-9pm. An Invitation to Reiki Practitioners - All Levels are most welcome! Join in the fun of giving and receiving healing. $5/Love Offering. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice.

Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, revpat@angelministriesfl.org, angelministriesfl.org.

Annual Ringling College Faculty, Staff & Division Instructors Exhibition – 5-7pm. Opening reception. Selby, Basch & Willis Smith Galleries, Ringling College of Art + Design, 2700 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Info 941-359-7563. Ringling.edu/galleries.

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Spiritual Grieving Support Group – 10-11am.

1st and 4th Sat. Meet with others who share a special bond in the loss of a loved one & learn the unique perspective of what happens to them when they pass, by noted Mediums Reverends Mary Linn and Thomas Clarke. Love Offering. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

The 27th Annual Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest – 10am-5pm. Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31. Hay rides, pony rides, pumpkin painting, face painting, mini train rides, petting zoo and more. Lots of Halloween decorations for sale, from scarecrows to hay bales. Food available for purchase. Free admission and parking. East of I-75 off exit 210, on the right.

7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. October Sarasota Events at Escape-To-Sarasota.com.

Reiki III, Part 1 Certification Class – 11:30am5:30pm. The 3rd of 4 classes for a Reiki III Master Healer Certification into the Usui School of Reiki with Rev Zan Benham. Only certified Reiki II students may apply. (Reiki III, Part 2, 11/7/15.) $122.

The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333.

CCOSL.com. Info, Woman-Spirit.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Open Heart Divine Healing Service – 12:15pm.

The first Sunday of each month. Through the gathering of the Faithful, experience and co-create the Anchoring of Powerful Divine Healing energies within the Sacred Circle. Expect miracles! Rev Sharon Elizabeth James. Love offering. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 John of God, Crystal Light Bed Session – Call or email to book your session with Michele Denise, authorized John of God guide. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Michele 828-423-1482, Michele@ Crystalhealingbed.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing – 6-7pm. First Tuesday, monthly, a deep guided meditation that will take you into the deepest levels of relaxation.

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Through the use of guided imagery, breath awareness and the healing sounds of the Crystal Bowls, yoga nidra will help to alleviate not only muscular tensions, but also mental & emotional stress, healing the body, mind & spirit, bringing you into balance, harmony and peace. Open to all ages. Bring your favorite blanket and pillow. $18. Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. Must Pre-register, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Drumming Collective Workshop – 7-9pm. Oct 6 & 20. Participants will have hands-on experience learning different sounds and techniques with Master Drummer GJ Gosman. $25, $40/both.

Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

John of God, Crystal Light Bed Session – Call or email to book your session with Michele Denise, authorized John of God guide. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Michele 828-423-1482, Michele@ CrystalHealingBed.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Free Healing Clinic – 4-6:30pm. Our Masters tap into the Divine Source of energy to balance and heal your being. Relax and enjoy this renewing and enlightening experience. Love Donation appreciated. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice.

Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, revpat@angelministriesfl.org, angelministriesfl.org.

Chakra Dance – 7pm. Chakra Dance is the dance of the soul, to connect within and discover your true self. Led by Maisa Mitchell, certified Chakra Dance Instructor and Love Goddess of our Sacred Love Temple. Location & RSVP 516-287-0242.

SacredLoveTemple.com.

The Book of Knowledge: The Keys of Enoch – 7-9pm. 1st and 3rd Weds each month. Written by Dr J J Hurtak. Facilitated by Kim Converse. The first of an ongoing study group, this is a study of a “code book” or blueprint for spiritual consciousness, designed to bring one in touch with the reality of Divine Intelligence. $7. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. KeysOfEnoch.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Family Yoga at Selby Gardens – 4-4:45pm. Jen Maecker 200RYT teaches yoga to children and adults throughout the Sarasota community, and has a certification to teach children with special needs.

Inside location will be provided in case of rain or high temperatures. Families should bring either yoga mats or towels. $15/ Member parent and up to 2 children; $20/Non-member parent and up to 2 children. Selby Gardens, 900 S Palm Ave, Sarasota. 415-755-7167. JenMaeckeryoga@gmail.com.

JenMaecker.com. Register in advance Selby.org.

Awakening the 3rd Eye – 7-8pm. Join us for a group guided meditation with Angela Valentine. $10. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Psychic Intuitive & Trance Channel Readings – 10:30am-5:30pm. Sherry Lord is a versatile chan-

nel who can assist you on your path. 15 mins/$40; 30 mins/$75; 60 mins/$125; Deep Trance Channel Sessions 50 mins/$175. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

Guided Jin Shin Jyutsu® – 6-7:15pm. Be renewed as you are guided through hands-on energy balancing exercises you apply to your own body, with Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner. Register by Noon, Fri, Oct 9. $18/class; $60/5 classes prepay. Cash or check. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota.

941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, SuncoastJSJ.com.

Women’s New Moon Meditation Circle with Christy Perry & the Sound Sisters – 6:30pm doors open. 7pm doors close/meditation begins.

Crystal & Tibetan bowls & gongs are played in the background as participants are drawn into communion with Spirit through the use of sound vibration.

Circle meets on the new and full moons. Led by a senior member of the community. $10/Donation. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Info, Jo Mooy 941-355-1414 or JoMooy@gmail.com.

Documentary: Gandhi-Part I – 7pm. Be inspired by the true story of Gandhi. Sir Ben Kingsley stars as Mohandas Gandhi in Lord Richard Attenborough’s biography of the man who rose from simple lawyer to worldwide symbol of peace and understanding. Gandhi is an intriguing story about activism, politics, religious tolerance and freedom. But at the center of it all is an extraordinary man who fought for a nonviolent, peaceful existence, and set an entire nation free. Venice Holistic Center, 714 Shamrock Blvd, Venice. VenicePeaceProject.org.

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Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pmSun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of

Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Psychic Fair – 10am-3pm. Are you searching, questioning and seeking answers? Choose from some of the best intuitive artists in the area. See what your future holds! Free healing and refreshments. Private Readings $15/15 mins. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, revpat@angelministriesfl.org, angelministriesfl.org.

Community HU Song – 11am-Noon. For everyone of any background or belief. Singing ‘HU’, a love song to God, for 20 minutes can bring insight, peace, and calm into your life; followed by light refreshments. Free. Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice. 941-358-0325, Meetup. com/EckankarInSarasota.

Chakra & Aura Workshop with Rebalancing Meditation – 11am-3pm. Come join Mo to learn about the 7 main chakra centers & the 7 auric/energy fields that surround the body, what they are, their functions, how they relate to each other, and how to keep them connected, cleansed & balanced (meditation included). Also included are information guides and a chakra stone you choose for your energy.

Bring yoga mat, pillow & blanket for comfort. $40.

RSVP with call or text to Mo, 941-661-7492 or sign up at AngelEnergyWorks.com. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Mudras for Daily Tension/Stress Release – Noon-2pm. Learn & practice Jin Shin Jyutsu selfcare finger poses. Discover physical, mental & emotional applications. Identify poses most beneficial for your personal well-being. Space is limited.

Prepaid registration required. Payment due by Oct 7. $29. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, SuncoastJSJ.com.

Animal Communication Workshop – 1-4pm.

Learn how to use specific meditative techniques to create a “bridge of communication” between you and your pet. Animals are constantly giving us telepathic messages, and in order to receive them, we must simply tune in. Telepathic communication is occurring continually, even if you do not know it. Better understand an animal’s behavior, needs, and feelings. It can enhance your relationship with all species, create more joy, harmony in your life, facilitate personal growth. With Jill Militzer. $50. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

Sunday Celebration – 7-8:20pm. Join with us for a monthly gathering, as we come together in fellowship to celebrate, to be strengthened, to encourage each other in the tradition of spirituality.

Lecturers, music, spirit message demonstration.

Free. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman. com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 Touch Drawing for Peace with Denise Clair – 1-5pm. A simple, yet profoundly creative tech-

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nique incorporating a soothing blend of meditation and creativity. Tap into your heart and soul in a gentle but powerful way. $40/Includes materials. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Reservation Required, Denise.Auld@Goddard.edu.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Prairie Creek Paddle – 8:30-11am. Join Florida Naturalists Jim Knoy and Jamie Reynolds through one of the finest streams in SW Florida. You must provide your own kayak/canoe. Free. The Sierra Club accepts Voluntary Donations. Prairie Creek.

303-868-8337.

Our Personal Connection to God – 6-7pm. Introductory discussion about spiritual experiences, past lives, dreams & Soul Travel. Gift of Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, with CD. Free. Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave, Sarasota. 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

Did You Know the Universe Has Your Back?

– 6:45pm. Oct 13, 20, 27. Really! Explore how to clearly state what you desire and learn how to actually get it. Expertly taught by Rev Elizabeth Thompson, senior minister. $10 Suggested Love Offering. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota.

941-955-3301. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Astrology Discussions – 7-9pm. Catherine Rosenbaum will be your personalized guide to assist you in better understanding yourself and others using an astrology chart. $25. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Did You Know the Universe Has Your Back? – 10am. Oct 14, 21, 28. Really! Explore how to clearly state what you desire and learn how to actually get it. Expertly taught by Rev Elizabeth Thompson, senior minister. $10 Suggested Love Offering. The Sanctuary, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota. 941-955-3301.

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Helping Parents Heal – 7-9pm. 2nd Weds monthly. Give support and resources for parents who have experienced the death of a child. Spiritual group, discuss after death communications, dreams, visits. $5 Love Donation. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Mark 740-701-9793, Bob 585-857-2719.

Life Purpose & Angel Speak – 7-9pm. At the foundation of this inspirational class, Molly Friedenfeld teaches each student how to access the wisdom of the heart in addition to how to decipher Angel symbology (Angel speak) and find the energetic significance of his or her name. By utilizing these simple tools a soul can learn how to discover clues to his or her life purpose mission. $25. Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Info & Registration, 941-3719333, MollyFriedenfeld.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Paddle Shell Creek – 9am-2pm. Join Master Naturalist Rick Fried for a paddle down one of the most charming waterways in Charlotte County. You must provide your own watercraft. Free. The Sierra Club accepts Voluntary Donations. Shell Creek. 941-637-8805.

Intuitive & Healer Readings – 10:30am-5:30pm.

Oct 15 & 29. Deborah Chadwick is able to commu-

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nicate with her guides and angels, quickly receiving very specific information for her clients.15 mins/$30; 30 mins/$60. Elysian Fields, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

Annual Sun Fiesta – Oct 16-18. 5-10pm Friday live music. 9am Saturday Bed Races, 10am Parade, Venice HS marching band, then Miss Sun Fiesta Pageant, with $1,000 scholarship. 9-11am Sunday, Boy Scouts’ pancake breakfast, winners of the basket raffles and “cooler of cheer” are announced, more entertainment follows, ending with more live music 5-7pm. Plenty of arts and crafts, food and drink, and the opportunity to contribute to the Women’s Sertoma Club of Venice, all returned to the community in 17 scholarships and donations to local non-profits. Free admission/free parking throughout Venice on the Island. Historic Downtown Venice on W Venice Ave in Centennial Park. October Sarasota Events on Escape-to-Sarasota.com.

Experience an avaHOUR – 6-8pm. Learn about the dangers of toxins in everyday products, how to avoid them and even become an ingredient detective armed with a list of “ingredients to avoid.”

Learn about and sample Ava Anderson’s full line of completely safe and non-toxic products made with 100% organic essential oils and botanicals, including cleaning products, makeup, skincare, baby, kids, pet, mens, candles and personal care.

Kids welcome. Bring a friend to get an extra ticket into the raffle for a non-toxic gift. Free. Apple a Day Academy “little green preschool”, 2020 Mill Ter, Sarasota. Ashley 941-536-8051.

Séance – 7-9pm. A séance is a meeting where the group wish to communicate with Spirit. Join our Psychic/Spiritualist Medium from England in this exciting 2-hour workshop. Limited seating of 8 max. Pre-registration a must. $25. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, Donna 561-346-6296, angelministriesfl.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 AMC Basic Integrated Energy Therapy – 10am-4pm. You will learn to conduct the 5-min empowerment self-balancing & clearing session; Become familiar w/Energy Anatomy and Cellular Memory Map; “Read” Energy; Conduct a full Basic-level IET session. $180/0.5 Credit. Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice.

Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, revpat@ angelministriesfl.org, angelministriesfl.org.

What Women Want Lifestyle & Wellness Expo – 10am-5pm Saturday. 11am-4pm Sunday. Oct 17-18. With 75 exhibitors participating, Higher Brain Living® presents at Booth #73, a revolutionary soft touch method of activating the prefrontal cortex to dump stress, fear & worry & live in joy, purpose & peace. $10. The Devyn, 7113 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-735-8480, HigherBrainLivingJudieSmith.com.

Shamanic Journey – 2-5:30pm. Similar to guided meditation enhanced by the heartbeat of the large mother drum. Opens inner gateways to subconscious and super-conscious, accessing guides and totems for healing and insights. $20. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. RSVP, Rev Zan Benham 941922-7839. Zan@Woman-Spirit.com.

Red Tent to Empower and Honor Our Goddesses (Women Only) – 7pm. Honoring Our

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Divine Feminine - A sacred circle where women gather to honor and appreciate their body, sensuality and sexuality. Women claim the wisdom of their sacred womb and heart; awaken their inner fire and BECOME a full expression of their Divine Sensuality. Fall in love with yourself and become a magnet for true love. BYO cushion or mat. Led by Lucia Gabriela, Love Priestess, coach, healer & alchemist.

Dress code: Red. $20-$30. Location & RSVP 516287-0242. Info SacredLoveTemple.com.

Dances of Universal Peace at Unity – 7:30-9pm.

The simple folk dance-like movement is mostly walking happily one way or the other. The phrases sung are from the world’s spiritual traditions. The point is to let all your senses focus on love, peace, healing and community. No experience expected.

Dance leader Susan Slack will delightfully teach as she has for over 40 years. She drums and is joined

by Tamara Short, an experienced dance guitarist.

Come relax into joy. Meet friends. Jeans to formal attire. $5-$10/Donation. Unity Church of Sarasota, Fellowship Hall, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. 941544-8405, PeaceInACircle@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Community HU Song – 10-11am. HU is an ancient name for God. When sung as a pure prayer of love, it opens your heart to God’s Love for you; 30 mins, followed by light refreshments. Free. AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd (W of I-75), Sarasota. 941-3580325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

What Women Want Lifestyle & Wellness Expo – 11am-4pm. With 75 exhibitors participating, Higher Brain Living® presents at Booth #73, a revolutionary soft touch method of activating the prefrontal cortex to dump stress, fear & worry & live in joy, purpose & peace. $10. The Devyn, 7113 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-735-8480, HigherBrainLivingJudieSmith.com.

Living Your Yes – 12:30-2:30pm. Your yes is foundational to realizing your purpose, unleashing your potential, and being happy. Learn to ignite it! Expertly taught by Kimberly Braun, inspirational leader. $20-$25. The Sanctuary, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota. 941-955-3301. UnityOfSarasota.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Dimensional Traveling – 6:30-9:30pm. This 2-day college workshop of dimensional or shamanic travel takes us beyond our ordinary reality to broaden our understanding of the invisible worlds. Now more than ever, we need to understand some vibrational frequencies as dimensions. Pre-registration and $50 tuition required before attending. Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, revpat@angelministriesfl.org, angelministriesfl.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Learn to Read Tarot Cards – 6-8pm. Tarot cards are a collection of symbols or archetypes that are meant to represent human experience. Some view them as a map of spirit, heart and soul. We will explore: The Basics of Tarot, The Dreamer’s Journey, The Arcanas, Symbolism & Naming, Numerology.

For those interested in acquiring a deeper connection with spirit and their soul. Bring your own Tarot Cards if you have them. With Pamela Horton. $20. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874,Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

Master Share for Reiki III – 7-9pm. Masters of all lineages come together to share, expand, enhance and brush up on their Reiki. Wear comfortable clothes. $5 Suggested Donation. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham, 941-922-7839, Zan@Woman-Spirit.com, WomanSpirit.com.

The Book of Knowledge: The Keys of Enoch – 7-9pm. 1st and 3rd Weds each month. Written by Dr J J Hurtak. Facilitated by Kim Converse. The first of an ongoing study group, this is a study of a “code book” or blueprint for spiritual consciousness, designed to bring one in touch with the reality of Divine Intelligence. $7. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. KeysOfEnoch.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 Understanding Past Lives & Alternate Realities – 7-9pm. Class with Julie King includes discussion and some experiential processes to assist in accessing other realities. $25. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Paddle Myrtle Creek – 9am-1pm. Paddle with Jim Story through Shell Creek waterfall & Punta Gorda’s water dam. You must bring your own watercraft. Free. The Sierra Club accepts Voluntary Donations. Myrtle Creek. 941-505-8904.

Voyager Tarot – 10:30am-5:30pm. Oct 23-24. Intuitive Readings with Julie King. 30 mins/$55; 60 mins/$100. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. RSVP 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

Women’s Full Moon Meditation Circle with Zan Benham – 6:30pm doors open. 7pm doors close/ meditation begins. Through the beat of the drum and guided imagery, Zan uses an ancient practice to direct you within for healing, personal growth and a deep affinity with nature and Mother Earth.

Circle meets on the new and full moons. $10/Donation. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Info, Jo Mooy 941-355-1414, JoMooy@gmail.com.

Lemurian Crystal Grid Energy Clearing, Balancing & Integration – 7-9pm. Individual & group healing. Bring your pain body. We will recreate a Lemurian Temple of Healing and build a Sacred Geometry Crystal Grid within it, activating it with thought intention, sacred mantras, sound, color and streams of light, with David and Angela Valentine. $20. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota.

941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Awaken to the Power of Prana Workshop – 9am-6pm. Prana sustains your life and is an extension of your Soul. The focus of this workshop is to receive correct knowledge, through your own direct experience, how to awaken prana by disengaging it from domination of the ego-mind and unite or impregnate it with spirit. The biological prana body overlays the physical body like a veil.

Often our capacity to feel has been heavily compromised by pockets of unconscious blocks hidden in areas that have become insensitive, an attempt to protect our self from pain experienced in the past. $55/Pre-registration. $65/Day of workshop.

Space is limited. Journey Into Complete Wellbeing Yoga & Meditation Studio, 265 E Marion Ave, Ste 117C, Punta Gorda. RSVP 772-485-0605. Workshop schedule JourneyInStudio.com.

Spiritual Grieving Support Group – 10-11am. 1st and 4th Sat. Meet with others who share a special bond in the loss of a loved one & learn the unique perspective of what happens to them when they pass, by noted Mediums Reverends Mary Linn and Thomas Clarke. Love Offering. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

Psychic Fair – 10am-3pm. Are you searching, questioning and seeking answers? Choose from some of the best Intuitive Artists in the Area! See what your future holds! Free healing and refreshments. Private Readings $15/15 mins. Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice. Rev Patricia Charnley, 941-492-4995, revpat@angelministriesfl.org, angelministriesfl.org.

Pet Rescue Festival – 10am-3pm. An opportunity to adopt pets from animal shelters and rescue groups, including dogs, cats, birds, horses & more.

Activities include the Walker Art Center’s hilarious Internet Cat Video big screen presentation, K9 demos, entertainment, and fun vendors. The Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte. Info & Film Tickets, 941-625-4175 X221, PetRescueFestival.org.

Intuitive Faire, Readings and More – 11am4pm. A monthly event with Intuitive and Mediumistic Readings, Spirit Artist, Palmistry, Astrology and Numerology Reports. Something for everyone. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941371-9333, CCOSL.com.

Psychic Fair – 11am-4pm. Message Gallery, Readings, Healings, Free Lectures. Psychic Readers will use their intuitive abilities to assist you in making choices and in answers for personal growth. Readings and Healings are 15 minutes, so you have time to sample different reader styles. If you’ve never had a reading, now is the time. Join in the fun, and see how spirit is helping you! $20/15 min. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman. com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 ECK Worship Service – 10-11am. This month: HU, the Most Beautiful Prayer. Join others in learning how singing HU puts you in tune with Divine Spirit, giving you insight into how to respond to everyday situations. Free. AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd (W of I-75), Sarasota. 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

Pink Tent: Goddess Me Time with a Cup of Tea – 2pm. The Pink Tent, created by Denise Clair, MFA, is a very special sacred space for all women to relax, pamper, commune, laugh and connect with the Goddess within. Honor yourself and join us. You deserve some “me” time with a cup of tea!

Organized and hosted by Our Sacred Love Temple, led by Denise Clair. Love Exchange sliding scale $20-$30. RSVP for private location 516-287-0242.

Info SacredLoveTemple.com.

Shifting Energy with Crystals – 6-8pm. This funfilled, informative class with Margo Park will emphasize ways of shifting energy patterns with crystals. Chance to win a crystal from Margo’s personal collection. $25. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Prepayment required.

941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Touch Drawing for Gifts with Denise Clair – 1-5pm. A simple yet profoundly creative technique

incorporating a soothing blend of meditation and creativity. Tap into your heart and soul in a gentle but powerful way. $40/Includes materials. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Reservation Required, Denise.Auld@Goddard.edu.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 SRQ Yoga of Recovery – 6:30-8pm. Combining the wisdom and movement of yoga with the practical tools of the 12-steps, this class is for anyone working with addictive patterns or affected by those patterns in others. Experienced, certified instructors lead a 45-min sharing circle followed by a 45-min yoga practice. No experience necessary, just a willingness to be open. Rejuvenate, recover mind and body in a safe, supportive environment. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water. Donation. Rising Tide International, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. 941893-7245. SRQYogaOfRecovery@gmail.com. BalanceForLiving.com/srq-yoga-of-recovery.

Old-Time Séance Techniques – 7:15-8:45pm.

Energize your intuitive skills and spirit connection.

Our Spirit Loved Ones continuously interact in our lives, which the “old-time” methods still demonstrate. Experience and try some of the physical mediumship techniques that are often associated with “old-time” séances, such as table-tipping, the pendulum, psychometry, flower messages, and more.

Learn about apports, billets, the medium’s trumpet, direct voice, and raps. With Shanna Spalding St. Clair. $15. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 The Magical Life: Exploring Positive Wicca – 7-8:30pm. Tesha Miller presents a tutorial on pagan, earth-centric Wiccan practices. Seating limited. $15. Elysian Fields, Midtown Plaza, 1273 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Prepayment required. 941361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com.

John of God, Crystal Light Bed Session – Call or email to book your session with Michele Denise, authorized John of God guide. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Michele 828-423-1482, Michele@ Crystalhealingbed.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pm-Sun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love.

Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/ couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

Haunted Ghost Tour – 8-9:30pm. Join professional ghost hunters on a haunting adventure as we walk throughout downtown Bradenton. Our guides will share documented and personal experiences of the downtown area. $15.Tour Hot Spots: Manatee Players Theater, Fort Braden, Hampton Inn, Historical Courthouse. The tour departs from The Riverwalk in front of Pier 22 at 8pm. With Liz and Ron Reed. $15. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

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John of God, Crystal Light Bed Session – Call or email to book your session with Michele Denise, authorized John of God guide. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Michele 828-423-1482, Michele@ Crystalhealingbed.com.

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the spirits themselves! Experience the peace of knowing that those you love remain close to you.

Hear how those you love may be reaching out to you. During the event, some audience members will receive messages from loved ones living in the spirit world. Q&A. $30/in advance, $35/at door.

The Spirit University, 373 Braden Avenue, Sarasota. 941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

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Safe Treats Halloween in Siesta Key Village – 3-6pm. Bring your little ghosts and goblins and look for orange and black balloons and pumpkin flyers in the windows of participants. Free. Info, October Sarasota Events on Escape-to-Sarasota.com.

The Main Street Live Downtown Street Party – 5pm-Midnight. Kicking off the season with a Halloween Party. Live music, food vendors, arts and crafts. Historic Old Main St, Bradenton. October Sarasota Events on Escape-to-Sarasota.com.

Blue Tent to Embrace and Honor Our Men (Men Only) – 7pm. Honoring Our Divine Masculine - A sacred circle where men gather to open their hearts, share their truth and step into their power. Men experience honor, respect, acceptance, appreciation, gratitude & unconditional love for who they are. Rediscover your inner fire; embody what your heart desires; gain clarity in your life; claim, attract, and manifest true love into your life.

BYO cushion or yoga mat. Led by Lucia Gabriela, Love Priestess, coach, healer & alchemist. Dress Code: Blue. $20-$30. Elixir Tea House, 1926 Hillview St, Sarasota. Location & RSVP 516-2870242. Info SacredLoveTemple.com.

planahead SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 The Women Have Gathered: The Circle is Open – 2-4 pm. Join a circle conversation about ‘awakening to nature within’ as a powerful tool for lasting change in the world, to follow the Gather the Women Annual Conference on the same theme. Spark conversations and invite connections around topics that matter to the community. Free.

DaySpring Conference Center, 8411 25th St E, Parrish, DaySpringFla.org. Jeanie 805-637-4671.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Messages from Loved Ones in Spirit – 7-9pm.

Special Event: Medium Hollister Rand. Can relationships continue beyond death? Do loved ones see what’s going on? Can they help with life’s challenges? Get answers to these questions from

Sarasota Healing Arts Open House – 4-7pm. A family wellness practice in the greater Sarasota area for over 10 years serving ages pre-birth to 97 years, Dr Jessica Lipham’s practice includes spiritual and physical alignment through acupuncture, nutrient and supplement counseling through food sensitivity testing, exercise physiology, diagnostic testing and imaging, and herbal medicine from Eastern and Western traditions. Dr. J introduces Heather Locklear as Holistic Wellness Facilitator and Karen Benford-Smith as in-house Massage Therapist. Enjoy healthy eats and drinks, complimentary chair massage, custom essential oil blends, door prizes and informational tours of the center. Sarasota Healing Arts, 1810 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota. 941-487-7311.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 An Afternoon with Cantor Lisa Levine: Yoga Shalom 1-4pm. Through deep breathing, gentle yoga postures, meditations, chants and deep relaxation we bring ourselves into a peaceful state of rest and renewal. Following this practice, Cantor Lisa will guide you in her Mending Hearts, Making Peace Drum Circle. Join her as she shares some newly written and deeply spiritual melodies which will help focus your intention on the path to wholeness, hope and inner peace. If you have a drum or hand instrument, bring it. Open to all levels. $20-$48. The Yoga Sanctuary, 112 Sullivan St, Punta Gorda. 941505-9642. TheYogaSanctuary.biz.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Beatles Yoga – 6-8:30pm. Learn how Beatles’ songs can give you a clear understanding of your transcendental Self’s true nature and a glimpse into enlightenment; the liberating benefits of contacting Self regularly and how meditation enables you to do so; a relaxing breathing technique that can enliven vital energy. Led by Cary Bayer, life coach, former TM teacher, founder of Higher Self Healing, and author, carybayer.com/higher-self-meditation.html. $25/By Nov 5, $35/After. Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941-473-0135, Lata528@ gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 World Wellness Eco Fest at Home and Garden Show – Nov 13-15. 10am-6pm Fri-Sat. 10am5pm Sun. Eco Fest brings a 40 booth section to the Home Show, featuring all things for a healthy lifestyle. Vendors showcase their health and wellness and sustainable products and services, with interactive demos, health counselors, entertainment, new innovations and creations and much more. Enjoy a fun way to learn about living a more healthy and positive lifestyle. Free admission.

Bradenton Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto. Info 941-225-1425, EastCoastConsumerShows.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Weekend Love Retreat: Attract True Love Effortlessly – Nov 14-15. Powerful love retreat for individuals who desire to attract and be in the best relationship of their life (and/or couples who desire to reconnect and take their relationship to the next level, or perhaps re-awaken the magic that marked the phase of falling in love in the first place). Featuring six unique holistic practitioners; includes the stand-alone “Attract True Love Effortlessly!” workshop, plus Self-Love Yoga, Chakra Dance, Aromatherapy for Love, Energy Healing Touch (Massage) & Vegetarian Lunch/Dinner with fresh juices. Sacred Love Temple. 516-287-0242. SacredLoveTemple.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Bruno Groening and Healing Lecture – 7pm.

Presented by Cornelia Wehr MD, from Austria and part of an international series of lectures in over 60 countries. Learn about: Actual cases of Healing medically verified and explained in simple terms; the healing stream and how it can be felt and experienced in one’s own body; demonstrations and absorption of the spiritual healing force; methods for healing ongoing, at home and with friends. 14 yrs & up welcome. Donations appreciated. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Barb 414-852-2222.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Hands of Light with Joy Adler – 10am-5pm Nov 21. 10am-4pm Nov 22. Learn skills as taught at the premier healing school in the world. Energy Mastery techniques are great for self-healing and helping others. $250. Sarasota School of Massage Therapy. Info, email Joy, GoldenVoice@prodigy. net. To register, visit SarasotaSchoolOfMassageTherapy.edu/ce_hands_of_light.html.

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sunday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Meet & Greet: Learn With Other Like-Minded Souls – 9-10am. Enrichment spiritual classes for adults. Free. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota. 941-9553301, UnityOfSarasota.com.

One from the Heart Healing Sessions – 9:3010:15am. Center of Spiritual Awareness healing practitioners offer 15-min sessions to bring a state of wholeness to body, mind, and spirit. Free. Fruitville Rd (Knights of Columbus Bldg), 941-926-7828.

Amrit Level 1 Yoga – 9:30-11am. Students are guided through Level 1 Amrit Yoga posture sequence into a deeper experience of integration.

You will be guided into proper alignment for your body type through energetic extensions and pressure points. Working with the first and second half of the posture brings the nervous system into balance and body into homeostasis. Intentionally repeating this sequence is similar to chanting a mantra repeatedly, focusing the mind so that the body can relax fully.

All levels of students welcome. $15/1, $125/10, $57/unlimited-1x offer/new students only. Journey Into Complete Wellbeing Yoga & Meditation Studio, 265 E Marion Ave, Ste 117C, Punta Gorda. 772485-0605. JourneyInStudio.com.

Discover Your Spiritual Home – 10am. With Rev Karen Wolfson. Center for Spiritual Living Sarasota, South Gate Community Center, 3145 S Gate Cir, Sarasota. 941-927-6212. CSLSarasota.com.

Hatha Yoga with Jamie Coffey – 10-11:30am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Mixed Levels Yoga with Cindy – 10-11:30am.

Alignment-based yoga suitable for anyone with previous yoga experience. Learn standing poses, twists, back bends, seated bends & inversions at your own pace. More options given for beginning or advanced students. $16; $78/6. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

A Cosmic New Thought Service – 10:30-11:30am.

A metaphysical universal service with music, talk, meditation and chants, to educate & expand our understanding and concepts to clarify and empower our connection with Infinite Spirit, Divine Source.

Free energy healings at 10am. Love offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham 941-922-7839, Zan@Woman-Spirit.com, CCOSL.com.

FUNday at Unity of Sarasota – 10:30-11:30am.

Spiritual Seekers, all are welcome to join us each Sunday for a wonderful, uplifting service. Free.

Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota. 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.com.

Sunday Worship Service – 10:30-11:30am. Start your week refreshed. Join CMF for a morning of inspiration, spiritual healing, inspirational talk, special music and spirit messages from guides and loved ones. Love Offering. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota. 941266-8435, CMFSarasota.org.

Aerial Yoga – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Mandy.

All levels. Begins with basic mat work & progresses to using a soft fabric yoga inversion swing. $15; $12/senior/student. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Cosmic In-Service – 12:15-1:30pm. Gathering of Lightworkers. A call to Planetary World Servers to anchor Light and work with our family of light to bridge Heaven and Earth. Love Offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Sharon Elizabeth James, 941-3719333, CCOSL.com.

monday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

No Nonsense Nutrition – 9-10am. With Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP. WSLR 96FM, wslr.org.

Workout with Lucho – Mon & Weds 9:1510am. F.I.T. Functional Interval Training. Improve strength, flexibility and heart health using your own body combined with resistance and cardio exercises. All levels. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 9:3010:45am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Alternative Health – 10-11am. Alt Mondays.

With Eve Prang Plews, LNC, IFMCP. WMNF 88SFM. Call-in line 813-239-9663, wmnf.org.

Ashtanga Yoga with Liana Bryant – 11:15am12:45pm. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically demanding practice synchronizing breath with movement through a set series of progressive postures to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com, LianaYoga.com.

Transitions Support Group – 5-6:30pm. A support group that helps cope with the reality of traumatic changes. Discover & chart strategies to achieve priority goals. Six sessions are recommended. Free.

Transition Church, 2215 Sunset Dr, Ste E1, Bradenton. 941-739-7103. RevDCT@Verizon.net.

Zumba with Carla – 5:30-6:30pm. Forget the workout, Join the party! Dance yourself into shape listening to the exotic & exhilarating rhythms of Latin and international beats. Just lose yourself in the music at the original dance-fitness party. All levels welcome. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Mixed Levels Yoga with Randall – 5:30-7pm.

This alignment-based yoga class is geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Inversion options will be taught in this class to prepare you for headstands, handstands, and shoulderstands. Drop-ins welcome. $16; $78/6.

Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Ongoing Class Feldenkrais – 5:45-6:45pm.

Awareness Through Movement® classes improve posture, balance, body awareness. Lessons are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. $15/class; $50/4 classes, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

The Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra – 6-7pm. Experience a guided meditation technique with the power to take you to the innermost, deepest levels of relaxation where your whole body and being is permeated by peace of mind and profound stillness.

Yoga Nidra takes you beyond the ordinary state of mind where the deepest level of healing and rejuvenation take place effortlessly. $15/1, $125/10, special $57/unlimited-1x offer/new students only.

Journey Into Complete Wellbeing Yoga & Meditation Studio, 265 E Marion Ave, Ste 117C, Punta Gorda. 772-485-0605. JourneyInStudio.com.

Evening Yoga Flow – 6-7:15pm. Join Lata in this evening slow flow vinyasa practice. Bring your focus to releasing stress and tension in the body and mind while opening the heart and freeing the spirit, slowing down from your busy day as we link breath and movement with grounding asana sequencing and longer held forward bends to relax and re-new. Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Women’s Life Transitions Group – 6-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Monday. Support for women experiencing change/transition in their lives, including retirement, divorce, loss, relocation, empty nest, family problems, relationship issues, etc. in a warm, supportive atmosphere. $20/Session. 2055 Wood St, Ste 205, Sarasota. 941-306-1235. CounselingAssociatesOfSarasota.com.

Booty Beat! – 6:40pm & Friday 9:15am. Experience the fabulous feeling that dancing gives you, while reaping the benefits of strength and cardio.

This fabulous and super fun dance fitness class allows you to let loose and condition the entire body inside out! $10, Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota. 941-400-0020.

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Joyful Mindful Meditation – 7-8pm. All are welcome to this meditation presented by Monk Bhante San. Learn to experience peace and happiness. $10. Unity of Sarasota Enlightenment Center, 3023 Proctor Rd (yellow building). 941-9553301, UnityOfSarasota.com.

Forgiveness Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Forgiveness in Aramaic is to cancel, untie or let loose.

It’s a tool for changing a reality in the mind. This is one of the core messages of Why is this Happening to Me Again? $10. Unity Church of Sarasota. 941776-7465, UnityOfSarasota.com.

Sai Maa Satsang & Blessing – 7-8:30pm. 1st Monday. A spiritual gathering, meditation & blessing to strengthen connection to self, truth & healing. Uses Sai Maa teachings & transformational healing. Free. Central Sarasota location. 941-4877077, Sai-Maa.com.

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The Art of Evidential Mediumship II: Platform/Gallery Performance – 7:15-8:45pm. Oct 12, 19, 26. Platform/Gallery Mediumship is an art form, involving not only mediumship ability but also performance presentation, etiquette, and other public demonstration skills. This workshop offers an in-depth exploration of Platform/Gallery mediumship, providing time for demonstration and participation. Pre-requisite: The Art of Evidential Mediumship I: Private Reading or permission of the instructor. Note: New students not admitted after the first class without permission of the instructor. With Shanna Spalding St Clair. $15. The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota. 941544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

Anchoring the Light Meditation – 7:458:45pm. Rev Sharon-Elizabeth James channels anchoring the light meditation. Serving the Ascension of our planet with the Ascended Realms as Anchors of Light. Every Monday since 2007. Love Offering.

The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

Chakra Clearing & Alignment – Spiritual guidance from Rev Duffy Rutledge using the Crystal Bed from John of God. $25. Call for appointments.

941-926-7828.

Yoga Classes – Mon, Tues, Wed. A variety of styles.

Ionie Body Mind Retreat/Raw Food Café, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. 941-955-4599, Ionie.com.

tuesday Self Love Yoga – 8:15am. Tuesday & Thursday.

Led by Love Yoga Instructor Jake Jones. Bring yoga mat or cushion. $10-$20. Southgate Circle Park on Tuttle, park at 3205 Southgate Circle. Text 516-287-0242 for rainy day location. Info SacredLoveTemple.com.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

WSLR Peace & Justice Show – 9-10am. Tune in to 96.5 on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the month for The Peace and Justice Report. Submit any event announcements for the show to Info@wslr.org.

TRX Training Basics – Tues & Thurs 9:15-10am.

Learn how to safely use this Suspension Training System used today by all branches in the US Military and in fitness & rehabilitation programs all over the world. Basic yet challenging full body workout. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Dance N Tone – 9:30-10:30am. A work out for your mind and body! One hour of low impact exercise and fun in an air-conditioned gym. Optional 1/2 hour of floor work afterwards. $5. Faith Church (corner of Beneva and 12th St), Sarasota. Info, Gail 941-586-3464.

Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 10-11:15am. A creative blend of styles that builds strength and increases flexibility. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Beginners Spanish Lessons – 10:30am-Noon.

Beginning October 13, Starflower Spathecary is hosting beginner Spanish conversation classes.

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than 20 years in Florida public schools and adult education programs and currently owns a private tutoring business. Classes are fun, highly interactive and include lots of dialogue. $10. Starflower Spathecary, 415 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 941554-4292. Starflower.com.

Hot Vinyasa Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Combines upbeat music, interesting transitions, & fulfilling vinyasas to begin the week. Betsy is experienced & continues to grow & evolve this beautiful practice. $15, Class cards available. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Chair Yoga – Noon-1pm. Tues & Thurs. With Carol. Perfect for those that struggle with flexibility or balance demands of a traditional yoga class. Benefits of asana, pranayama, & short meditation. $15, $12/Senior. Reflex Arts, 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Community Acupuncture with Dr Wald and Dr Dienes – 1-3pm. $35. Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis. Space is limited. Reservations, 942-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Belly Dance Fundamentals – 5:30-6:30pm.

Belly Dancing is natural to a woman’s bone and muscle structure with movements emanating from the torso. Join us as we focus on the basic isolations essential for the beginner as well as the professional dancer. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Automatic Writing Class – 5:30-6:45pm. Melissa Parks helps students connect to loved ones and guides. $15. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941371-9333, CCOSL.com.

Advanced Practice – 5:30-7:15pm. Tuesday nights are a teacher-led practice where strong yogis can come to learn advanced sequences and poses.

Knowledge of alignment is expected. Led by Jaye Martin or Cheryl Chaffee alternate weeks. Advanced students from other styles are welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

The Essentials Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. An active class appropriate for most levels, focusing on essential yoga postures to improve one’s skeletal alignment, balance, flexibility & strength. Learn to release stress & enhance breathing. $14; $80/8.

Yoga Arts, Bradenton. 941-747-9397.

Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing – 6-7pm. First Tues. monthly. A time to relax, restore and renew.

A deep guided meditation that will take you into the deepest levels of relaxation. Through the use of guided imagery, breath awareness and the healing sounds of the Crystal Bowls, Yoga Nidra will help to alleviate not only muscular tensions, but also mental & emotional stress, healing the body, mind & spirit, bringing you into balance, harmony and peace. Open to all ages. Bring your favorite blanket and pillow. $18. Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. Must Pre-register, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Iyengar Yoga with Deborah Di Carlo – 6:308pm. Iyengar Yoga is characterized by an emphasis on precision of alignment in the yoga postures, the use of props to help students of all ability levels achieve correct alignment, and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Intro to Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Intro to meditation (6 varieties) from an authentic Ti-

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Zen Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Tues & Thurs. Led by spiritual director, Rev Daito Zenei Thompson.

Consists of two 20-min meditations, separated by a 5-min walking meditation. Ends with tea & conversation. Free. Sarasota Zen Center, 3947 Clark Rd, Ste A, Sarasota. 941-451-6988. SarasotaZen.org.

Awakening to Your 5D Life – 7-9pm. New energies have been coming in causing a wide range of new feelings, emotions and questions in many people. Bob Fahey and Russell Constantino host these new support gatherings. New Sananda Scriptures.

The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.RSVP Bob, txnyfl@comcast.net.

wednesday Free Healing Touch Clinic – 7-9pm. 4th Weds. of the month. Come and join us for an evening of healing and relaxation. We offer Reiki, massage, pendulum readings and other modalities. FCUCC, Fellowship Hall, 1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota. Joni Luckenbill 941-724-3913.

Early Morning Yoga with Jaye – 6-7:30am.

Alignment-based yoga class geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Greet the day with yoga. $16; $78/6. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Self Love Yoga – 8:30am. Led by Love Yoga Instructor Jake Jones. BYO cushion or yoga mat.

Sliding Scale Love Offering $10-$20. Southgate Circle Park on Tuttle (park at 3205 Southgate Cir & look for Self Love Yoga banners), Sarasota. Call 516-287-0242, Details SacredLoveTemple.com.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 9:30-10:30am. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga com-

bined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Pkgs available; Sr discount; 1st time Free. Fusion Therapy, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-921-7900, FusionTherapy.net.

bers can attend a free weekly yoga class designed for vets with PTSD, TBI and other combat injuries. Free, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Numerology Classes – 7-8:30pm. Learn to manage your life with numerology, with Kathy Skeen. $30. Rejuvenations Center, 2610 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-554-8657. RejuvenationsOfSarasota@gmail.com.

The Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra – 10-11am.

Experience a guided meditation technique with the power to take you to the innermost, deepest levels of relaxation where your whole body and being is permeated by peace of mind and profound stillness.

Yoga Nidra takes you beyond the ordinary state of mind where the deepest level of healing and rejuvenation take place effortlessly. $15/1, $125/10, special $57/unlimited-1x offer/new students only.

Journey Into Complete Wellbeing Yoga & Meditation Studio, 265 E Marion Ave, Ste 117C, Punta Gorda. 772-485-0605. JourneyInStudio.com.

Tea with the Goddesses – 4:30-6:30pm. The Goddess Love Circle of Sarasota meet-up with other amazing Goddesses. Relax, chat, share wisdom, receive support from others and hold space for mind, body, heart and soul healing. Elixir Tea Shop, 1926 Hillview St, Sarasota, Text RSVP 516-287-0242.

Helping Parents Heal – 7-9pm. 2nd Weds monthly starting Oct 14. Give support and resources for parents who have experienced the death of a child.

Spiritual group, discuss after death communications, dreams, visits. $5 Love Donation. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Mark 740701-9793, Bob 585-857-2719.

Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga – 10-11:15am.

This class combines therapeutic movement & restorative postures. Suited for people unable to practice yoga in its more active form. Movements are gentle & well-supported. $14; $80/8. Yoga Arts, Bradenton. 941-747-9397.

Five Points Park Farmers Market – 10am-2pm.

Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, and try a sample. First St & N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com.

Tai Chi Dance/Baby Dragon – 10:30-11:30am.

This is an internal dance of breath and balance focusing on brain waves and connections found in the ultimate movements of the Baby Dragon Dance, with Master Teacher, Cody, Flying Eagle, Templeton. $10. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota.

941-371-9333, CCOSL.com. Info & Register, 941780-3168, EagleWings64@hotmail.com, MindBodyFitnessForYou.com.

Feldenkrais with Bonnie K – 10:45-11:45am.

Awareness Through Movement® classes improve posture, balance, and body awareness. 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. $15/class; $50/4 classes, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

Core Tone-Up – 11:15am-12:30pm. A therapeutic flow of yoga and Pilates taught by a certified teacher in both. Beg-Int levels. Develop strong posture, healthy spine & joints, pelvic stability, balance, respiration, and all of yoga’s other benefits. $15; $10/10. Alive with Yoga, 7512 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-302-1004, AlivewithYoga.com.

Vinyasa Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 11:30am12:45pm. A vigorous style of yoga, which links breath and movement through a heat-building sequence. $14, $50/5. Rosemary Ct Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga – 3pm. A gentle yoga class on stand up paddleboards in a beautiful lagoon. Great for beginners. $35/includes board rental. 190 Taft Dr, Lido Key, Sarasota. 941-9528245, Info@SurfItusa.com, SurfItusa.com.

TRX Chisel with Carla – 3-4pm. Intense fitness class working all of your muscles using TRX Suspension Training with a combination of the best basic exercises including squats, presses, lifts, curls, pushes, pulls, and more! $15, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-2442006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Free Yoga for Veterans/Military – 3:30-4:30pm.

Veterans, military personnel and their family mem-

Healing and Wholeness – 5:15-6:45pm. Sept 2-Oct 14. Presented by Reverend Elizabeth Thompson, this class is designed to consciously engage the Source of Healing and the practice of knowing and expressing our wholeness. It is based on the Spiritual Universal Principle as understood through the Unity Movement. Love Offering. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift). UnityOfSarasota.com.

Sunlight Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Debbie Downing. Gentle flowing hatha yoga. Range of motion, balance, breath awareness, asanas, relaxation.

Mixed level. The Power of One, 238 W Tampa Ave, Venice Centre Mall/KMI Bldg, Ste 250, 941468-0403, SunlightYoga@Verizon.net.

Intro to Hoop Dance Class – 6-7pm. Learn the basics of the art of Hoop Dance in this 4-week series that begins each month. Have fun, dance, meet new friends and burn calories. $40/month series.

Prana Yoga Studio, 3840 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota.

Bonnie Brown 941-404-8114. OutwardSpiral.net.

Kundalini Yoga with Erinn Earth – 6-7pm. Outdoor class for fresh air intake. Lots of breathing while stretching. Techniques for kundalini manipulation for subtle body transformation. Meditation indoors at end of class. Lesson from Sutras or Gita. $10; $40/5, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-284-9563, InSelfYoga.net.

All Levels Flow Yoga – 6-7:15pm. With Ginny. Healing yoga class, afterwards, take a walk through gardens, visit the chickens & relax. $15; $12/Senior/Student. Heartwood Retreat Center.

941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Pregnancy Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Experience the benefits of pregnancy yoga for improved posture, strength, flexibility, endurance, breathing & relaxation. Appropriate for all levels. $15; $50/5. Prana Yoga, 3840 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota. 941-312-1898.

LeBarre – 6:40pm & Tues 9:15am. Taking the hottest trend in dance-inspired conditioning, people LeLove LeBarre! Combines balance, agility, resistance, recovery and eloquence into a challenging full body workout. Unlike any barre class you’ve seen! All levels welcome. $10; Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota, 941-400-0020, FlyDanceFitness.com.

Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 7-8pm. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga, combined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Packages available; Sr discount. Fusion Therapy, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-921-7900. FusionTherapy.net.

Meditation Study Group – 7-8:30pm. Introduction of the various philosophies of meditation followed by a study of different kinds of practices throughout history. We will discover what meditative practices are most appropriate today and for those interested in spiritual development.

Free. Starflower Spathecary, 415 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 941-554-4292. Starflower.com.

Sarasota Contact Improv Jam – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Contact improv dance class. Love offering. Ionie Body Mind Retreat/Raw Food Café, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. 941-320-8144. Ionie.com.

Rune Magik Workshop – 7-9pm. A comprehensive study of the Runes, the language of this archetypal imagery, their basic meanings, cosmology, magikal workings, history and practical use with AWEN Warren Behrens. Love offering. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

Midweek Prayer and Meditation Service – 7:208:30pm. Midweek relaxing respite which includes meditation, affirmative prayer, music, candle lighting, and silence. Free. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota.

941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota.com.

Restorative Yoga & Meditation – 7:30-8:45pm.

All levels welcome. Focuses on postures that relax the body & allow the mind to rest. Guided meditation & Reiki healing make this a great place to find rejuvenation. $15; Class cards available. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642.

ReflexArts.com.

thursday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Hatha Yoga – 9-10am. For a Life in Balance. A gentle, transforming practice with Pauline Dimitri. $10. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-3719333, CCOSL.com.

Englewood Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, and try a sample. Historic Dearborn St, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com.

Mom + Baby Yoga with Liana – 10-10:45am. In this playful practice, moms rebuild core strength and relieve neck and shoulder tension while bonding with their little ones, and create lasting relationships with other moms. $14; $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Qi Gong Classes – 10-11am. Join Dr J in a weekly ancient meditative martial art class that has the potential to expand your body, mind and spirit. Using breathwork, physical poses and meditation, this hour-long session will leave you feeling better than when you walked in. Free/1st class. $12/Drop-in, Packages available. Sarasota Healing Arts, 1810 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota. 941-487-7311.

Ashtanga Yoga with Liana Bryant – 11:15am12:30pm. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically demanding practice synchronizing breath with movement

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through a set series of progressive postures to build strength, flexibility and stamina. $14; $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Tai Chi as a Spiritual Practice – 2-3pm. Join master teacher and author Caroline Demoise and experience the wonderful benefits of the meditative practice of tai chi that helps retain health with vitality while creating relaxation. All ages welcome. $10; $40/5. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd (between Beneva & Swift), Sarasota. 941-955-3301. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Amrit Yoga Therapeutics – 6-7:30pm. Over time, patterns of thinking and feeling are energetically and physically held in the body. Left unsolved, they can manifest as tension, agitation, health imbalances and other problems. Through this understanding and the use of yoga postures to free prana, the body mind complex can begin to heal and integrate itself. The focus of this class is learning to relax with forms of energy one would normally resist and recognizing that even the most intense, uncomfortable sensations lead back to stillness and calm. All levels of students welcome. $15/1, $125/10, special $57/unlimited-1x offer/new students only. Journey Into Complete Wellbeing Yoga & Meditation Studio, 265 E Marion Ave, Ste 117C, Punta Gorda.

772-485-0605. JourneyInStudio.com.

Vinyasa Yoga with Ildi Bercak – 6:30-7:45pm.

A vigorous style of yoga, which links breath and movement through a heat-building sequence. $14, $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Pet Grief Support Group – 7pm. 3rd Thursday.

For understanding, support & sharing pictures & stories of your special friend. Love offering. Unity of Sarasota. 941-955-3301.

Prenatal Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Exclusively for momsto-be. Learn to safely modify yoga poses for every stage of pregnancy. Relax, de-stress, & embrace the joy of being pregnant, in a supportive environment. $16; $78/6. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Mapquesting for Your Spiritual Journey – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Thursday. Guided by Reverend Amy Zehe and Mary Ann Modrak. Join a lively discussion designed to assist you on your individual spiritual path. Love Offering. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Mediumship Training: Connecting with the Spirit World – 7-8:30pm. Do you have psychic abilities or see and sense spirits? If you would like to learn how to develop your mediumship ability, this class is a perfect place to get started. Victoria Ackerman teaches you how to unlock your abilities and provides the key for learning. $10 per class.

The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota.

941-544-5874, Light@VictoriaAckerman.com, TheSpiritUniversity.com.

The Law of Attraction – 7-9pm. Part of the Spiritual Evolution series, ending on Dec 17. Teachings are based on the principles and processes of the Law of Attraction (cause/effect; sow/ reap) with an emphasis on the works of Abraham-Hicks’ Ask and It Is Given, and other notable sages past and present, with Rev Zan Benham. $10. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

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& products from the market’s 70+ vendors. Downtown Sarasota, intersection of Lemon & Main St, 941-225-9256. SarasotaFarmersMarket.org.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – 8:30-9:45am.

Classes includes gentle warm ups, a yoga set of postures, movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath, and often times the healing vibration of the Gong. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt.com.

Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market – 9am2pm. Each Sat, the market features a special activity including guest chefs, raffles, arts & crafts vendors & children’s activities. Old Main St, Downtown parking/free on weekends. Dogs on leashes are welcome. 941-744-7484.

Nokomis Powerwalk – 9:15-10:15am. Group gathers at Beach Life Wellness and walks, jogs, lunges, and performs a variety of exercises as we make our way to Nokomis Beach and back. Super fun way to exercise with a group and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. All levels welcome. $12/ Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Donation/Goes to a different charity each month.

ReFlex Arts, Heartwood Retreat Center, 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642, Contact@ReFlexArts.com, ReFlexArts.com.

Chronic Illness Support Group – 7-9pm. 4th Friday. For women living with chronic illnesses in Sarasota. Free. Lido Key, Sarasota. 802-373-8779, ChronicWellnessNurse.com/events.html.

saturday Sarasota Farmers Market – 7am-1pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, and try a sample. Main St & Lemon Ave, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com.

Central Sarasota Year-Round Farmers Market – 8am-1pm, rain or shine. Every agriculture vendor at the market (fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, etc.) is a growers or farmer, not just a reseller. Sarasota County Technical Institute, 4748 S Beneva Rd, South parking lot, E of the pond, Sarasota. CentralSarasotaFamersMarket.com.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 8:30-9:30am. Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941-473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Essentials for Healthy Backs – 9:15-10:30am.

Therapeutic Yoga emphasizing alignment, core, breath, and specific poses to relieve common back conditions. $15; $10/10. Alive with Yoga, 7512 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Paula Morris, 941-923-5621, MrrisHaven@aol.com, AliveWithYoga.com.

Align and Flow Yoga with Jen Maecker – 9-10:15am. A vigorous style of yoga, which links breath and movement through a heat-building sequence, with an extra focus on alignment. $14, $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 9:30-10:30am. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga combined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Pkgs available; Sr discount; 1st time Free. Fusion Therapy, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-921-7900, FusionTherapy.net.

Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga – 10am. A gentle yoga class on stand up paddleboards in a beautiful lagoon. Great for beginners. $35/includes board rental. 190 Taft Dr, Lido Key, Sarasota. Info & sign-up, 941-952-8245, Info@SurfItusa.com, SurfItusa.com.

Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Sun Salutations to warm the body & move into a series of standing poses.

Practice balance, core stability & breathe awareness. $15, $88/8. Prana Yoga. 941-735-0344.

Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 10-11:15am.

A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Book Study & Discussion – 10am-Noon. An ongoing book study group encouraging discussion & group interaction. $10. Unity of Sarasota. 941-9553301. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Astrology Fridays at The Power of One – 11am3pm. Know thyself and know what’s coming in your future. New relationship, order a synastry chart. Accurate, affordable prices. Call for an appointment or stop by the store to talk. Ask for Astrology Bob. $35/Natal or Progressed chart. The Power of One Metaphysical Shop, 238 W Tampa Ave, Venice. 941-493-6096.

Mindfulness and More – 1-2:30pm. Alive With Yoga, 7513 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Charlie Bradt 941-922-5205.

Reiki Share – 7-9pm. 2nd Friday. Interested in practicing, receiving or just want to learn more about Reiki? Come and participate in group healing, with guided meditation beginning the evening, followed by Reiki transference. Massage tables are set up and everyone takes turns giving and receiving Reiki, sharing their month’s experiences and discussing the art of healing to enhance their gifts.

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Yoga with Lana – 10-11am. Join Lana in her serene Banyan Tree Open Studio. Authentic Yoga incorporating the essentials of a vital practice: meditation, strength, flexibility, balance, and healing.

Beginner-Intermediate Hatha Yoga. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Wild Ginger Apothecary – 10am-6pm. Now open in Gulf Gate, featuring non-toxic and eco-friendly health + beauty items for the entire family. 6557 Superior Ave, Sarasota. 941-312-5630. WildGingerApothecary@gmail.com, WildGingerApothecary.com.

Kundalini Yoga with Erinn Earth – 10:3011:45am. Outdoor class for fresh air intake. Lots of breathing while stretching. Techniques for kundalini manipulation for subtle body transformation. Meditation indoors at end of class. Lesson from Sutras or Gita. $10; $40/5, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. 941-284-9563, InSelfYoga.net.

Iyengar Yoga with Deborah Di Carlo – 11am12:30pm. Iyengar Yoga is characterized by an emphasis on precision of alignment in the yoga postures, the use of props to help students of all ability levels achieve correct alignment, and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Nokomis Reiki Share – 3-5pm. 2nd Sat. An opportunity for Reiki practitioners to connect with one another and those who are interested to know more. Everyone will have time to receive as well as practice sharing healing energy in this safe, caring, environment. No experience needed. Love offering. Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE/ CHINESE MEDICINE CARYN L. YOUNG, DOM, AP, OTR

Board Certified Acupuncture Physician The Integrated Path, P.A. 3148 Southgate Ci, Sarasota 941-924-8833

The Integrated Path to Health and Wellness for the whole family utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Bio-Meridian Computerized Scanning, Bio-Cleanse Detoxification, Energetic Medicine, Clinical Nutrition.

ADULT EDUCATION THE OPEN CENTER

Bob Waxman, Ph.D. Author & Educator 3023 Proctor Rd. at Unity of Sarasota 941-724-5151 • OpenCenter@comcast.net OpenCenterFL.com (see 2014 Events)

Come and enjoy uplifting classes, events and films that explore spirituality, wellness & personal growth. Expand your mind and nourish your spirit! Many events by donation. Newcomers welcome! Also, seeking teachers with experience & credentials.

THE SPIRIT UNIVERSITY COURTNEY F. CONNELL, AP

Longevity Wellness Clinic & Crane Health 2106 Bispham Road, Sarasota, FL 941-923-9355 (WELL) LongevityWellnessClinic.com CraneHealth.net

We offer a holistic approach to healthcare that combines Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and nutrition with Western science and diagnostics. We specialize in Pain and Stress Relief, Heart Health and Healthy Aging, Endocrine and Nerological Disorders.

DR. PAULA KOGER BSN.MA AP OMD Home office in Sarasota, Florida call 941 539 4232 www.wealthofhealthcenter.com

Combining integrative technology and techniques to bring you Dynamic results see www.wealthofhealthcenter.com Acupuncture, NES, Zyto, Homeopathy, Scalar

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.

373 Braden Ave, Sarasota 941-888-4246 www.TheSpiritUniversity.com

Classes and Events: enriching and educational experiences for your personal transformation. Interact with like-minded individuals and learn from industry experts. Meditation, Energy Healing, Psychic Skills. Beginner to expert – all are welcome.

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER SARASOTA ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER

Anne Luther, DVM 3646 Birky St., Sarasota 34232 941-954-4771 SRQVet.com

Dr. Anne Luther has over 25 years experience in conventional medicine and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathy.

“We treat your pet like our own!”

AROMATHERAPY YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Alina Piccone & Robert Ridpath, ICA 813-644-9104 AlinaPiccone@me.com YLEOSarasota.com WeOwnOurLife.com

Young Living is the world leader in therapeutic essential oils. Contact us for details about hosting your own workshop or to attend an upcoming class!

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES FAMILY PHARMACY

3644 Webber Street Sarasota • 941-921-6645 888-245-0070 FamilyPharmacy.org

Personalized service for 30 years— specializing in custom compounding. We offer herbal and nutritional supplements, seminars on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, cholesterol screenings and more.

BOOKSTORE/GIFT SHOPS BRIGHT LIFE

2135 Siesta Drive, Sarasota 941-366-8113 www.BrightLife-USA.com

Bright Life, an award winning boutique specializing in innovative products that accelerate personal growth and transformation. Offering includes energy based healing products which utilize color, sound, fragrance, and the signatures of flowers, crystals & gemstones, monthly workshops, Aura-Soma & Classical Feng Shui consultations & training. Tue & Wed 12:30pm-5:30pm, Thur & Fri (by appointment), Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun & Mon

ELYSIAN FIELDS

1273 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-361-3006 ElysianFieldsOnline.com

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY DR. CYNTHIA CLARK, AP, ACN

Longevity Wellness Clinic & Crane Health 2106 Bispham Road, Sarasota, FL 941-923-9355 (WELL) LongevityWellnessClinic.com CraneHealth.net

Nutritional Healing with muscle testing combines dietary therapy with Western nutrition science; the aim is to recommend the precise nutrients your body needs to treat your specific health issues, increase healing and enhance performance.

Books and gifts for conscious living. Award-winning store! Jewelry, incense, clothing, candles, greeting cards and more. Private readings daily. Classes and events. M-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY COLON THERAPY CLINIC

Alain Menard • Allaesia Menard 7733 Holiday Ave. • Sarasota, Fl 34231 941-922-7744 ColonTherapyClinic.com

Cleansing for digestive disorders.

Licensed 42 years. Developed gentle technique. Foot bath and ear candling.

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COUNSELING

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

SARASOTA PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES

ADVANCED CRANIOSACRAL WHOLE BODY THERAPY

Eva Macaluso, MA, LMHC, BCC 941-363-1039 info@anxietytx.com

Holistic treatment approaches integrating Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Energy Psychology and Mindfulness. Working with the mind and body to alleviate symptoms and learn new ways of approaching life with a greater sense of calmness and less anxiety.

CHIROPRACTORS

Gifted healer Terry Grywinski with 19 years experience and advanced craniosacral training provides rapid relief from injury, pain, and muscle restrictions. Great success with auto/ sports injury, sciatic, neck and back pain, TMJ, migraines.

127 N Garden Ave. Clearwater, FL SaveYourTeeth.com 727-446-6747

Save your teeth with safe natural holistic dentistry. We offer general dental services such as cleanings, checkups and emergencies. Safe appropriate amalgam removal. Metal-free crowns, bridges and dentures.Non-surgical gum treatment. Holistic extractions.

FELDENKRAIS® METHOD

1899B Fruitville Rd., Sarasota 941-346-6203 CrystalCave.me

Mainstay Chiropractic offers the latest 21st century chiropractic techniques and diagnostic approaches. See how contemporary neurologically based chiropractic care can help you and your specific health problem. Immediate openings. Since Drs. Smith are new in town and in the process of establishing their practice, you can probably be seen the same day you call. Call now to begin the healing process!

RAY BEHM DDS

FELDENKRAIS METHOD®

CRYSTALS THE CRYSTAL CAVE

MAINSTAY CHIROPRACTIC Drs. Jill and Beau Smith 717 Honore Avenue, Sarasota (941) 342-1291 www.mainstaychiropractic.com Email: www.mainstaychiro.com

Terry Grywinksi, LMT MA6049 San Marco 205D, 1188 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota • 941-755-3437 AdvancedCranioSacralHealing.com

DENTISTRY

Sellers of stones, crystals, mineral specimens, fossils, jewelry, books, gifts, etc. Susan has over 25 years experience working with crystals and stones.

CRYSTAL BOWLS/GIFTS THE OM SHOPPE & SPA

4801 S. Tamiami Tr. Sarasota 941-706-3257 www.theOMshoppe.com

Sarasota’s largest selection of crystal singing bowls, Himalayan salt products, organic essential oils & aromatherapy, ascension crystals, meditation accessories and mindful living gifts.

Classes, Individual Lessons and Workshops.

Bonnie Kissam, M.A. At Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota 941-360-2248 Bonnie@FeldenkraisInSarasota.com

Movement with attention is the Feldenkrais Method®’s approach to improve posture and create more harmonious, efficient ways of moving. Through heightened awareness to the flow of movement, clients optimize their musical, athletic or natural everyday movements, and improve abilities after an injury, illness or trauma. Benefits go beyond the physical.

Visit: FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

Healthy Food for a Healthy Life

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FENG SHUI BRIGHT LIFE AKA FENG SHUI SARASOTA

Kathy Keh, Classical Feng Shui Consultant 2135 Siesta Drive, Sarasota 941-366-8113 www.BrightLife-USA.com

Kathy Keh is a Classical Feng Shui Consultant who specializes in commercial and residential properties, existing and new construction. She also offers Advanced Feng Shui Consultation Certification Training on behalf of the Wu Ji Academy, Europe’s premier teaching institution for Classical Feng Shui Consultants formally recognized by the Chinese Institute of Classical Feng Shui in Beijing, China.

THE FENG SHUI CURE

Steve Kodad, CFSP, CFSRE 941-720-4480 www.TheFengShuiCure.com

Transform any environment into one that encourages success, good health, and great peace. Visit www.TheFengShuiCure.com for information on evaluations, seminars, and training in SW Florida.

FOOTBATH MASSAGE & SPA

ROYAL BUSINESS CONSULTING, LLC Enjoy the best of Asian health culture Care for feet - health control center 2312 Gulf Gate Dr, Sarasota 941-203-5289

Feeling exhausted and stressed? Enjoy the Finest authentic and professional care for your feet and body. Call 941203-5289 for an appointment. All major credit cards accepted

GYMNASTICS EURORHYTHMICGYMNASTICS

6050 Longwood Run Blvd, Sarasota 941-212-9166 EuroRhythmicGymnastics.com

The beauty of the Rhythmic Gymnastics is coming to the area! A sport that blends the strength of gymnastics, the grace of ballet and the creativity of dance, combined with the use of Ribbons, balls, ropes and clubs. Available for Girls all ages Opens August 18 at Longwood Community Center Classes coached from former Olympic level gymnast for Artistic Gymnastics and former College Champion of Rhythmic Gymnastics Rossy Mihaylova.

HAIR SALON BLISS SALON

5531 Palmer Crossing Ci, Sarasota 941-923-1287 BlissSalonSRQ.com

Come relax, be pampered and leave feeling beautiful inside and out. Have a green experience from head to toe at Sarasota’s premier natural salon & boutique. We focus on natural beauty products.

HEALTH CARE / MASSAGE

JUICE BAR

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CROP JUICE BAR & CAFE

2320 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota and 4057 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota (inside LA Fitness) (941) 923-8640 cropjuicesrq.com

Phillip &Tamayo Shope LMTs 2975 Bee Ridge Rd, A-#5, Sarasota MA66926 &MA59620 & MM28165 941-400-8291 www.zunzunmassage.abmp.com

At CROP, we hand craft our juices daily by using the highest ORGANIC JUICE BAR & CAFE quality organic vegetables, mix the appropriate amounts of organic fruits for a burst of flavor, and package our juice in glass to ensure the freshest, highest quality juice available anywhere. We invite you to try a CROP juice today and compare the ingredients on our label to any other juice on the market. You will then understand why we believe no other juice even comes close.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN BEAR CREEK VETERINARY ALTERNATIVES

MANICURE/PEDICURE

7509 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota 941-312-6825 BearCreekSarasota.com

BLISS SALON

Jaime Gonzalez DVM, CVA, is coowner of this specialty practice. He is a holistic care expert and his approach to veterinary care combines 22 years of conventional, emergency medicine and alternative modalities.

5531 Palmer Crossing Ci, Sarasota 941-923-1287 BlissSalonSRQ.com

Come relax, be pampered and leave feeling beautiful inside and out. Have a green experience from head to toe at Sarasota’s premier natural salon & boutique. We focus on natural beauty products.

MASSAGE THERAPY Bich Mai Massag

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WELLPRIDE

727 Commerce Dr, Venice, FL 34242 866-840-4811 Wellpride.com

Wellpride Omega-3 fish oil (EPADHA) for horses. Immune System • Respiratory Protection • Greater Endurance • Joint Flexibility • Better Fertility • Muscle Recovery • Hoof Integrity • Stomach Protection • Coat Sheen

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727 Commerce Dr, Venice, FL 34242 866-840-4811 Omega3Innovations.com

Omega Cure® – Ultra-fresh, pure omega-3 cod liver oil. The result is impressive: our customers tell us they experience lowered triglyceride levels and relieved joint pains.

The Raindrop technique uses the amazing power of essential oils (which are dispensed in small, rain-like drops) to bring the body back into structural and electrical alignment.

THE OM SHOPPE & SPA

4801 S. Tamiami Tr. Sarasota 941-706-3257 theOMshoppeandspa.com

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Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner at Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave 941-228-2972 SuncoastJSJ.com

Michelle shares this ancient, hands-on art of balancing life energy in the body with individuals addressing acute, chronic and serious health projects along with those interested in maintaining wellness. MA42460

OM Energy Day Spa. Om Sound Wave Fusion, Hot Himalayan Salt/ Cold Marble, Steamed Thai Herbal Ball, Four Hand, Chakra Clearing, & Integrated Energy Therapy. Complimentary with all treatments- organic products, color light and sound wave therapy and Amethyst Biomat.

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NUTRITION

TONYA LAUGHLIN, LMT

MA39216 Sarasota Office & House Calls 970-389-4019 tonyalaughlin@yahoo.com

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Choose one or more therapies for your session: Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Craniosacral Therapy, and Crystal Therapy.

My goal is to guide you to release pain and discomfort; enhancing a rhythmically harmoni-

MEDICAL SPA/ MASSAGE THERAPY

Eve Prang Plews, LIC NC333 Full Spectrum Health, Inc. 2106 Bispham Road Sarasota, FL 941-952-1200 • M-Fri 9-5, Sat10-2 FullSpectrumHealth.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH CLINIC & STORE. Superior Supplements by Xymogen and more. Professional Grade Homeopathics by Newton.

Essential Oils by Oil Lady and Wind River Organic Skin Care by Éminence.

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C’S MEDI SPA

Clara Diaz 2726 Tamiami Trl, Unit C, Port Charlotte 941-249-8160 • www.csmedispa.com

Clara Diaz, the heart and soul behind C’s Medi Spa, is a Licensed Paramedical Aesthetician with a passion for helping others. Specializing in Fractional RadioFrequency, Micro-Needling, Facial Treatments, Massages, Chakra Balancing Massage, Slimming Cavitation, Waxing, and Eyebrow Tinting.

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NATURAL FOOD

415 S. Pineapple Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-554-4292, Starflower.com

Starflower Organic Spathecary offers an extensive line of superfoods and herbal medicinals with disease protocols. We offer a Holistic Wellness consultation for detoxification, which is a comprehensive multi-organ, totalbody cleansing and natural detoxification program. It includes reducing toxin intake, enhancing toxin elimination, and using specific detoxification herbs and other supportive dietary supplements to strengthen and promote optimum function of the organs. Mon- Fri, 10-5pm Sat 11-4

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Cafe Evergreen is a natural, organic restaurant.

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HOLISTIC FOR PETS

Valerie Clows 713 Honore Ave, Sarasota, 941-378-4367 8728 SR 70, Bradenton, 753-7297 HolisticForPets.com

Specializing in Hypo-allergenic Foods, Frozen Natural Raw Foods, Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies, Detergent & Soap Free Shampoo, Natural Flee Preventatives Skin Care Products, Healthy treats, Toys and gifts.

AVA ANDERSON NON-TOXIC

Ashley Light, Independent Consultant (941)536-8051 Rabbitfox8@gmail.com avaandersonnontoxic.com/ashleylight

Offering skincare, makeup, cleaning products, pet products, kid products, baby products, and personal care items. All 100% toxin-free made with 100% certified organic essential oils and botanicals. Shop, host, join us!

PEST CONTROL GOOD NEWS PEST SOLUTIONS Dean Burnside, President Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice 941-371-1311 GoodNewsPestSolutions.com

Go Green Plus 3 • Pest Control, Termite Control • Rodent Proofing and Trapping • Bat and Bird Exclusion • Mosquito and Mole Suppression • Bed Bug Control • Residential and Commercial.

PET SUPPLIES HOLISTIC FOR PETS

Valerie Clows 713 Honore Ave, Sarasota, 941-378-4367 8728 SR 70, Bradenton, 753-7297 HolisticForPets.com

Offering the largest selection of all major supplement brands and natural products in the Sarasota area at discount prices. Special orders are our pleasure.

Specializing in Hypo-allergenic Foods, Frozen Natural Raw Foods, Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies, Detergent & Soap Free Shampoo, Natural Flee Preventatives Skin Care Products, Healthy treats, Toys and gifts.

ORGANIC BABY CLOTHES

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Our store carries made in the US 100% organic baby clothes made of bamboosa (grown right here in the US).

We offer Kee - Ka(an organic cotton), organic Boba wraps(bamboo), local artisan’s such as Fiona’s Fairies, Coast 2 Coast Threads, and Erna. Educational books and games coming soon.

Pre-made gift baskets available as well.

THE PILATES BODY & GYROTONIC STUDIO

1071 S Tuttle Ave. Ste 2, Sarasota, FL 941-955-5533 PilatesSRQ.com

A fully equipped movement center utilizing Pilates, GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Methods in small group classes, duets or one on one training.

PSYCHIC MEDIUM REVEREND LOIS CHENEY

928-300-2030 Sarasota-Psychic-Medium.com RevLois@gmail.com

Contacts Guides, Angels, Loved Ones, Past Lives. Cord Removal, Healing with Sound & Color. Chakra Balancing. Home or Office Clearing. Clinical Hypnosis for Habit Change. Psychic Parties!

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RECONNECTION® THE RECONNECTION® AND RECONNECTIVE HEALING® Laura Mahoney, Practitioner and Yoga Teacher 561-306-9712 SarasotaHealer.com AngelWingsYoga.com

STARFLOWER ORGANIC SPATHECARY 415 S. Pineapple Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-554-4292 Starflower.com

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER

Fresh, food-grade, organic skin care made in small batches, including medicinal - grade essential oils. We specialize in anti-aging for mature skin, rosacea, and acne. Visit our boutique and Spathecary Mon - Fri 105pm and Sat 11-4pm

Laura shares Dr. Eric Pearl’s energy healing for the body, mind and spirit.

She also offers private and group yoga.

Rev. Zan Benham, BSL, BS, 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.

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Rev. Karen Wolfson 3145 South Gate Circle (Tuttle@Siesta Dr.) 941-927-6212 CSLSarasota.com

COSMIC CENTER OF SPIRITUAL LIGHT 5041 Ringwood Meadow, G2, Sarasota 941-371-9333 CosmicCenterOfSpiritualLight.com

STARFLOWER ORGANIC SPATHECARY 415 S, Pineapple Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236 941-554-4292 Starflower.com

Starflower Organic Skincare is one of the leading holistic skin care manufacturers in the U.S.A, offering a complete line of certified organically grown, food grade ingredients and essential oils. Spathecary services include Organic Facials, Structural Alignment Massage, Reflexology and Nutritional and Holistic Detoxification counseling.

SWIMMING SCHOOLS BODY-MIND AQUATICS SWIM SCHOOL Sarasota, Fl 941-981-1200 info@bodymindswimming.com www.BodyMindAquatics.com

Enjoy Sarasota’s holistic swim school’s healthier hydrogen peroxide pool. NO-TEARS Survival Safety Swim, childpaced, fun, individualized small classes of 3-4. Overcome fears. 6 months-adults.

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SKIN CARE SPA DE VRIES

3534 S. Osprey Ave, Sarasota 941-706-1157 DevriesCollection@comcast.net

Customized advanced skin care for all skin types. Specializing in custom facials, DermaSweep - exfoliation, Dermaplane and light therapy.

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YOGA

Rosemary Court Yoga in downtown Sarasota offers all styles & levels of yoga classes including Beginner, Hatha, Pre & Postnatal, Iyengar, Restorative, Vinyasa, Power, Senior, Kundalini, Kripalu, and more. Come visit our welcoming and tranquil space.

GARDEN OF THE HEART YOGA

Embracing the New Paradigms of our Awakening Consciousness. A place of Knowledge,Wisdom, Healing and Comfort. Please visit our website at CCOSL.com for more information.

SPATHECARY

Dr. Anne Luther has over 25 years experience in conventional medicine and alternative therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathy. “We treat your pet like our own!”

810 Central Ave, Sarasota 941-952-5280 RosemaryCourt.com

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR, SHAMANIC AND REIKI PRACTICES

3646 Birky Street, Sarasota 941-954-4771 SRQVet.com

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VETERINARIAN

ECKANKAR

Explore Eckankar at eckankar.org, call 941-358-0325 or on Facebook: EckankarInSarasota

2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Near Tuttle 941-341-9781 GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com

Alignment-based hatha yoga for all ages and abilities. Classes are taught progressively, building from one week to the next each month, so you can access more poses with ease, according you your level. Gentle Yoga, Meditation, Vinyasa, Mixed Levels, Kirtan, Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Workshops, and Teacher Training. Open 7 days a week. Drop-ins welcome.

REFLEX ARTS DANCE & YOGA STUDIO

Eckankar gives practical ways for people to have real spiritual experiences—even the ultimate experience of God—in this very lifetime. You can Explore Eckankar at eckankar.org, call 941-358-0325 or on Facebook: EckankarInSarasota.

6260 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd 941-359-YOGA (9642) ReFLEXarts.com

ReFLEX offers it all: from chair yoga to aerial yoga, from ballet to Zumba, from meditation & journaling classes to massage services! Honor your mind, body & spirit today. All ages and skill levels welcome.

RISING TIDE INTERNATIONAL

5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota RisingTideInternational.org Universal Worship: Sunday 10:30am

YOGA SRQ

Interfaith and interspiritual classes, seminars, retreats and worship/service. Core offerings are rooted in the teachings of Universal Sufism. Founder: Shahabuddin David Less,Senior TeacherSufi Order International.

UNITY OF SARASOTA

Rev. Elizabeth Thompson 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota 941-955-3301 UnityOfSarasota.com

Robyn Marin, RYT 5900 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941-955-4777 YogaSRQ.com

Sarasota’s Vinyasa Flow Power Yoga Studio. Gentle, Restorative & Laughter yogaSRQ Yoga too! We’ve moved!

Beautiful new studio at 5900 S. Tamiami Tr. 1.5 Miles from Siesta Key/Next to Simon’s Coffee House. Yoga SRQ, a studio offering a full schedule of classes. We have what you wantearly mornings-evenings.Vinyasa Flow Yoga for all levels, Gentle Yoga, Yoga Rx, Donation based Family Yoga, Workshops and Retreats.

Unity is an extremely positive approach to life, seeking to accept the good in people and all of life. God is seen as having many attributes, but most important that God is LOVE.

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Low-Sodium Diets

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