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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.

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MOTHERHOOD

Creating the Best Start for New Life

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30 HEART-BASED LEADERSHIP

Women Mobilize to Heal the World

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by Linda Sechrist

34 MASTERING

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Staying Aware Avoids Problems

by Aimee Hughes

36 MILK MINUS THE MOO

Evaluating Alternatives to Dairy

by Judith Fertig

40 TAGGART SIEGEL Seeks to Seed an Agricultural Revolution

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by April Thompson

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How to Mindfully

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Favorite Varieties that Flourish in Summer

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Three Signals of Anxiety

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In addition to our magazine’s ongoing focus on current news and views in the natural health movement, this issue also illuminates advances in the field of natural pregnancy and childbirth. We also pay special attention to today’s “women rising” phenomenon.

Of particular interest, writer Linda Sechrist offers amazing insight on “Heart-Based Leadership” and current and emerging ways women are mobilizing to heal the world. Also, in terms of self-care and empowerment, freelance writer Aimee Hughes offers a refreshing look at various forms of nonviolent self-defense in “Mastering Self Defense: Staying Aware Avoids Problems”.

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newsbriefs LifeWorks Hosts Talk for Lyme Disease Awareness Month

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ennifer Baer, ARNP, of LifeWorks Wellness Center, will be hosting a free talk at 6:30 p.m., on May 18, at Nature’s Food Patch, in recognition of May being Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Lyme disease is a misunderstood condition known as the “great imitator” because its symptoms mimic those of other chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia and more.

“It is essential to help to raise the public profile of Lyme disease because it is rapidly reaching epidemic proportions,” Baer explains. “So many patients who come to our clinic have been misdiagnosed with another condition, but when we test them, we find the root cause of their condition is Lyme. It is only then that they can start receiving the correct treatment and begin to recover.”

Nature’s Food Patch is located at 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. LifeWorks is located at 301 Turner St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

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Body Mind & Spirit Expo

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ow in its 29th year, Body Mind & Spirit Expo has become the largest health and wellness expo in the U.S. The expo creates an arena for the general public to increase their knowledge of alternative health and metaphysical topics.

Coming to Tampa for the 14th year, June 24 to 25, at the Florida State Fairgrounds Special Event Center, the expo brings to life a positive healing environment. The best from Tampa Bay join with others from throughout the country to provide the essential tools for discovering overall health and wellbeing.

Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books and enlightened art. Healers at the expo provide treatments ranging from massages and yoga techniques to intuitive readings.

Weekend admission of $12 includes all lectures and demos as well as admission to the Exhibit Hall. Rejuvenate—receive a relaxing massage, have your aura photo taken and open yourself to new ideas. The expo offers a safe environment for growth and exploration, so mark your calendar for the entire weekend of June 24.

Location: 4800 U.S. Hwy. 301 N., Tampa. For more information and a $2 off coupon, call Marcella at 541-482-3722 X2 or visit bmse.net. See ad page 11.

Chi Analysis Hosts Dr. Chi Fingernail and Tongue Analysis Sessions

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uthor and lecturer Dr. Tsu Tsair Chi returns to Clearwater/St. Petersburg, sponsored by Jan Fowler and Chi Analysis, for one day only, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on May 24.

Dr. Chi is offering Personal Fingernail and Tongue Analysis consultations to help clients discover the secrets to their health.

Consultations are $40, by appointment only.

Dr. Chi received his medical training in China and his Ph.D. from Rutgers State University in New Jersey. He has worked at Squibb, Parke-Davis and Omicron in the fields of cancer and atherosclerosis.

Amazingly skilled and knowledgeable at analyzing the human body, Dr. Chi can detect even undiagnosed ailments or serious illness. Don’t miss this opportunity for your personal screening. Spots are filling up fast.

Chi Analysis, in Odessa, is a local supplier of Dr. Chi products and herbal formulations. Owner Jan Fowler is a longtime student and teacher of natural medicine.

Location for Chi Sessions: Homewood Suites, 2233 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater. For more information and to schedule your private session with Dr. Chi, call 727-644-4400, email Info@Chi-Analysis.com or visit Chi-Analysis.com. Blog at ChiAnalysis.com/blog. See ad page 20.

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cupuncture & Herbal Therapies is excited to announce their move on May 6, to Grand Central District, 2520 Central Avenue, in St. Petersburg. “We are creating a unique space just for us,” explains Bob Linde, owner and codirector of the Professional Herbalists Training Program. “Our new location offers the same high quality services with exciting new ones.”

The expansion adds consultations from Medical Marijuana Treatment Clinics (MMTC), The Joint Spinal Center with Dr. Karen Reese, classes from Traditions School of Herbal Studies, and the new Crystal Traditions crystal shop. They have also added a reduced rate intern clinic.

The grand reopening will be held in conjunction with National Herb Day Celebration (HerbDay.org). Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies once again hosts this annual free event with more than 500 historically in attendance. This year, the event kicks off with the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., on May 6.

Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies is one of the leading acupuncture centers in Florida. Since its inception in 2002, renowned acupuncturists from across the country have come to train and practice, and it houses one of the largest herbal pharmacies in the state.

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Yoga for Scoliosis Offers Relief Healing Energy 2U Combines from Pain Therapeutic Massage with coliosis is a lateral curve of the Sspine that causes misalignment Energy Medicine of the hips, shoulders and neck, rotation in the spine, and muscle imbalances throughout the body.

Even the slightest scoliosis can lead to back pain and the back “going out” on a regular basis.

Amazingly, some people have been going to back specialists for years without a diagnosis.

Left unchecked, the condition can worsen. However, with the proper application of yoga to stretch the muscles that are over-tight and strengthen the muscles that are weak, scoliosis and its associated pain is well managed—even reducing the frequency of doctor visits.

If you have scoliosis, or suspect you do, yoga for scoliosis can help. Classes are held 10:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m., most second Saturdays monthly, with occupational and yoga therapist Stacy Renz, at Living Room Yoga. CEUs are available for occupational therapists and yoga teachers.

If your back pain is severe, a private consultation ahead of time may be recommended. You can manage your back pain and feel a whole lot better!

Location: 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. For more information and registration, call 727-826-4754 and/ or visit LivingRoomYoga.biz. See ad page 28.

ealing Energy 2 U offers the relief, restoration and improvements that therapeutic massage brings to the body combined with the healing, releasing and transformation that energy medicine provides. Each individual’s session is unique and completely personalized to what body and spirit need most at that time.

Rachel Bardach incorporates her 15 years as a licensed massage therapist along with her spiritual knowledge and training in the areas of Reiki and Quantum Touch. She implements an intuitive guidance and harnesses what she has studied and practiced with rocks, crystals and glass rods for additional benefit to one’s multiple energetic levels and physical being.

Beyond the benefits of relaxation and releasing toxins that therapeutic massage provides, clients undergo a removal of energetic blocks as well as transmutation of stored energies which no longer serve. Sessions provide a safe place for mind and body to let go of built-up and underlying emotions that might be causing physical symptoms, while promoting new energy to come in for healing, growth and balancing of chakras.

Location: 12360 66th St. N., Ste. M, Largo. For more information and appointments, call 303-903-8816, email Rach@HealingEnergy2U.com or visit HealingEnergy2U.com for reviews and testimonials. MA 79862-MM 34468. See ad page 36.

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Thermography Services Now Offered in Palm Harbor

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tillpoint Health Thermal Imaging has expanded its thermography practice into Palm Harbor at East West Healing Solutions.

Thermal imaging is a non-invasive FDA approved clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring diseases and physical injuries by indicating the thermal abnormalities present in the body.

East West Healing Solutions bridges the gap between Eastern and Western medicine in helping patients enjoy optimum health. “I am thrilled to be working with East West Healing Solutions and offering my thermography services to their patients in the Palm Harbor and North Pinellas County area,” states June Drennon, owner of Stillpoint Health Thermal Imaging.

Dr. Marie Perkins, founder of East West Healing Solutions, shares, “Focusing on the health of the whole body is the cornerstone of our practice at East West Healing Solutions and we are pleased to provide thermography services through Stillpoint Health Thermal Imaging at our wellness center in Palm Harbor.”

Both companies are passionate about working with men and women who care about the state of their health and believe that it is important to practice proactive health care.

Location: 34876 US 19 N, Palm Harbor. For more information, call 727-729-2711 or email JuneDrennon@StillpointImaging.com. See ad page 43.

Healing Naturally and Wholly

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he body is designed to heal itself when given the right nutrients. Nutrition Therapy is a process of using nutrition and nutritional supplements to target specific health conditions for natural healing.

The healing protocol used at Wize Nutrition Therapy starts by first identifying the root cause of the problem. The cause of most chronic health conditions is related to five major areas: nutritional deficiencies and food sensitivities; immune challenges; chemical and metal toxicities; stress—physical, mental and/or emotional; interference in the physiological processes of the body.

The Wize system uses applied muscle testing techniques to identify the cause of ill health and the appropriate nutritional supplements to remedy same. They accompany this with nutritional counseling to provide the optimal environment for the body’s healing to take place.

Dr. Nwanna has been a practicing pharmacist for more than 18 years and realizes that most drugs used in Western medicine treat chronic disease but do not address the root cause. The drugs suppress symptoms and may prevent complications but do not produce a complete resolution of the problem. The body is capable of complete self-healing.

Location: 34876 US 19 N, Palm Harbor (at East West Healing Solutions Wellness Center). For more information and appointment, call 727-216-3972. See ad page 16.

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Fat to Energy LemonAid

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ho knew a lemonade functional drink could burn fat, increase energy, support weight loss, build muscle and improve heart health?

Fat to Energy LemonAid is a proprietary powder combining the amino acid L-carnitine tartrate and the natural sugar D-ribose. Why combine these two nutrients? Carnitine increases burning of fat while ribose helps maintain energy in the cells. Carnitine and ribose work synergistically to improve energy level and support muscle (including cardiac muscle) health. This is also a great combination because of their two distinct tastes: L-carnitine tartrate has a naturally tart flavor while D-ribose is naturally sweet.

Fat to Energy LemonAid is a great tasting lemonade drink with zero carbohydrates, sugar, fat or calories. It is most effective when consumed on an empty stomach since L-carnitine will be absorbed more quickly.

No matter what your fitness or weight loss goals, scientifically supported LemonAid can help you achieve these goals with less effort.

FMI, including the science behind Fat to Energy LemonAid, and to place an order, call 727-302-0555 and/or visit FatToEnergy.com or. See ad page 6.

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he foundation of Feng Shui is the belief that we need to surround ourselves with the symbols, images, objects and shapes that invoke nature. When we have placed them properly, we feel a great sense of wellbeing and balance.

Creating a balanced environment not only makes us feel good, it invites all that is good to come into every aspect of our lives. The channels are then open for our highest dreams and goals to manifest.

According to Beau Lucas, certified Feng Shui consultant, accredited buyer’s

agent and owner of Harmonious Homes Feng Shui Support Center, in St Petersburg, “Feng Shui is not only about moving furniture around or clearing clutter in one’s home, it is a profound art that connects our inner and outer worlds.”

Lucas shows clients how to balance their surroundings to harmonize with their life goals. A totally individual, customized experience, he uses what clients already have in their home along with what is needed to bring joy, health, wealth and love into their life, effecting transformation with a few easy changes.

For more information and appointments, call 727-515-9728 or visit HarmoniousHomesfssc.com.

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The Stress-Healing P.A.T.H.

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onstantly escalating stress is a primary cause for illness, damaged relationships and careers and unhappiness in our society.

This may be happening in your own life. Constant stress leaves you sick, exhausted and often reacting out of old behavior patterns.

Don’t lose hope! There is a solution.

From 2 to 4 p.m., on May 13, Yoga4All presents the opportunity to join Douglas Warner, E-RYT 500, yoga and meditation teacher, as he guides you on

The P.A.T.H. His simple four-step meditation process teaches you to understand, resolve and recover from constant stress.

Warner used these very tools to resolve his own stress and that of hundreds of his students with life-changing results. The P.A.T.H. not only addresses the symptoms, but teaches you how to resolve the root causes of your constant stress.

Cost: $30 preregistered; $35 at the door. Location: 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. For more information, call 727-804-5356 and/or visit Yoga4All.com/ workshops. See ad page 36.

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Astrology for Your Soul

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luna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer with over three decades of teaching and counseling experience. At age three, her mother began taking her to astrology classes and she grew up around pivotal astrologers such as Isabel Hickey, Francis Sakoian and Robert Hand. By eighteen, she was practicing as a professional.

Michaels graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in Religious Studies, and later with a Masters of Spiritual Counseling from Andover Newton Theological School.

Her work uniquely blends astrological knowledge with her extensive study of psychology and meditation. She offers a balance of intellect and intuition emerging from her passion for astrology and her own commitment to spiritual growth.

Aluna is devoted to helping clients increase their intuition and understand their soul’s history. She helps discover quantum possibilities and practical solutions to deep issues of longstanding. She compassionately understands each client’s life journey as revealed through their astrological chart.

Aluna’s specialized areas of guidance include sexual challenges, relationship counseling, stress reduction and helping clients connect with a spiritual path. She is dedicated to unveiling steps that lead to the greatest level of fulfillment and freedom.

Location: Near downtown Dunedin. To schedule an appointment via phone or in-person, call 727-239-7179, text 248-583-1663 or visit AlunaMichaels.com. See ad page 56.

Become “All You Can Be” Coaching

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riginally trained as an “ontological” coach, Dianne Kipp has successfully provided executive, life and career coaching services for 13 years. She expanded her knowledge and practice of Eastern philosophy through study with Pema Chodron, the works of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and the practice of Shambhala meditation, and was recently appointed Director of Culture and Decorum at the St. Petersburg Shambhala Meditation Centre.

According to Kipp, our most powerful opportunities for a joyful, satisfactory life lie in our ability to quiet our minds, be present in the moment and consciously take action to achieve our dreams and goals. Learning to be compassionate and kind to ourselves opens us to be compassionate to others.

Whether she is working with senior executives or the neighbor next door, the principles remain the same: Look inward, see what is present, be willing to admit the facts, and take authentic action towards accomplishing what you desire.

In these times of uncertainty, our need for self-introspection is even more critical. Springtime beckons rebirth and begins with transformation—from sleeping to awakening.

Honor your passions and desires and decide what to do differently to ensure your dreams come to life—in your lifetime.

For more information and appointment, call 727-4811646 and/or visit DianneKipp.com. See ad page 56.

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Not-So-Speedy Pedaling Boosts Benefits

esearchers from the United Kingdom’s University of Winchester have found that cycling improves brain function. The study tested the cognitive function of 17 physically active men in their 20s before and after two, 30-minute sessions on a stationary bike. The results showed significant cognitive improvements following each session.

Biking to work is also a good way to reduce our carbon footprint, but breathing in exhaust fumes and other pollutants is a concern for street cyclists. Alexander Bigazzi, a transportation expert in the department of civil engineering and school of community and regional planning at the University of British Columbia, has studied the relationship between average-speed bicycle travel and inhalation of potentially harmful air.

Using a U.S. Census-based computer model of 10,000 people, Bigazzi found that the ideal bicycling speed to inhale the minimum amount of pollution is between 7.5 to 12.5 miles per hour (mph), placing the lowest risk for women at nearly eight mph and for men at just over eight mph. “The faster you move, the harder you breathe and the more pollution you could potentially inhale, but you are also exposed to traffic for a shorter period of time. This analysis shows where the sweet spot is,” says Bigazzi.

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Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk

esearchers from the Copenhagen University Hospital, in Denmark, discovered expectant mothers that take omega-3 supplements while pregnant reduce the risk that their babies will develop asthma.

Analyzing blood samples from 695 Danish women at 24 weeks of gestation and again one week after birth, the study tested the levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)—longchain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, fish oil and DHA-algae supplements—in the women’s blood. The health of the babies was monitored for five years and compared with the blood analysis. The children of the mothers given 2.4 grams of long-chain omega-3 supplements during their third trimester displayed an overall 31 percent reduced risk of developing asthma.

“Asthma and wheezing disorders have more than doubled in Western countries in recent decades,” explains Professor Hans Bisgaard, of the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood at the hospital. “We now have a preventative measure to help bring those numbers down.”

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Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers

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study from the University of Prague, in the Czech Republic, has found that extracts from the bark of the Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in Mexico and South America, can help regulate blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers administered a capsule containing a dry concentrated extract from the plant to 32 subjects with the condition and monitored their blood glucose levels for six months.

The subjects experienced an 11 percent decrease in glycated hemoglobin, an indicator that the body can better regulate blood glucose levels during the period, as well as a slight reduction in cholesterol and triglycerides.

The researchers also found the natural treatment resulted in a 25 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels and a 22 percent reduction in postmeal glucose levels. Liver enzymes showed improved levels in the subjects, as well. No adverse side effects were observed.

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Even One Drink Daily Increases Melanoma Risk

study from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, has linked alcohol consumption with an increased risk of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

Using data from three studies, researchers followed 210,252 adults for an average of 18 years each using food-frequency questionnaires to measure alcohol consumption. Comparing the results to instances of melanoma among the participants, they found that each alcoholic beverage consumed on average per day was associated with a 14 percent increased risk of melanoma.

An associated conclusion was that individuals that regularly drank alcohol were 73 percent more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma on the trunk of the body than non-drinkers.

“The clinical and biological significance of these findings remains to be determined, but for motivated individuals, counseling regarding alcohol use may be an appropriate strategy to reduce risks of melanoma, as well as other cancers,” explains Eunyoung Cho, Sc.D., the study’s lead author and an associate professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the university.

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DNA Markers Link Lifespan to Nutrition

elomeres, located at the end of human chromosomes, protect DNA from deterioration. Multiple studies over the past decade have associated longer telomeres with increased longevity and a slowing of the aging process.

A study from Kookmin University, in Seoul, Korea, collected nutrition data from 1,958 men and women between the ages of 40 and 69. The information included a baseline food frequency questionnaire assessing the consumption of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 (folate), C and E, as well as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc, during an 18-month period. Researchers measured the length of the subjects’ telomeres after 10 years in a follow-up examination and compared these results with the nutrition information.

The study found an association between longer telomere length and vitamin C, folate and potassium intake in all participants. These nutrients are available in many fruits and vegetables.

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esearchers from Germany’s Goethe University, in Frankfurt, sought to determine the impact that the belief held by some that females are poor soccer players would have on their performance. The study had 36 teenage female soccer players engage in a ball-dribbling drill before and after reading a pertinent article. Half of the subjects read about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players and the other half read a piece about the growing popularity of the sport.

The players that read the negative article needed significantly more time to complete the drill than those that read the positive article, possibly highlighting the impact that negative stereotyping has on women.

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study from Harvard Medical School, in Boston, has found that tai chi, a low-impact exercise and movement meditation, can help relieve chronic neck pain. Researchers divided 14 participants, 18 years or older, with ongoing neck pain into three randomized groups. One received 12 weeks of tai chi instruction, one performed group neck exercises and one received no treatment.

“The study results showed that 12 weeks of tai chi was more effective than no treatment for benefiting pain levels, disability, quality of life and postural control in persons with chronic neck pain,” explains Peter M. Wayne, Ph.D., co-author of the study; he’s also the founder of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. The group neck exercise subjects experienced results that were similar to those in the tai chi group, suggesting that the two paths are equally effective.

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Cycling Chicago

Chicago has created 100 miles of new bike lanes in the last five years and plans to add another 50 miles of upgraded lanes with curbs to protect riders from cars by 2019. Beyond that, a series of floating, solar-powered bike paths along the edge of the Chicago River is on the drawing board; each mile of pathway may cost between $5 million and $10 million.

The architecture firm SecondShore first proposed the idea. “You look at the river, and while it used to be the main commercial artery in the city, it’s not much of one anymore,” says firm cofounder James Chuck. “This fits with the mayor’s general economic strategy for the city—how to make use of latent infrastructure.”

The floating bike paths, named RiverRide, would give pedalers a truly autofree place to ride for part of their commute and connect with existing bike lanes.

The system would fill gaps in the network, creating around a 17-mile stretch of continuous bike paths connecting 28 neighborhoods.

Floating on concrete pontoons, the paths would use solar power for lighting.

Solar panels could also heat the surface so the path doesn’t ice up in winter.

Plans call for the path to intersect with river bridges so bikers can cross to the other side.

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Pioneering Bike Paths Promise Easy Commutes

Choo Choo Breakthrough Nederlandse Spoorwegen reports that all of its electric trains are now running on energy harvested from wind. Working with Eneco, a sustainable energy supplier in the Netherlands, the goal was to operate the trains via wind turbines by January 2018, but they beat their own deadline.

Electric locomotives don’t use conventional engines; instead, they act like a component in an electric circuit transmitted via high-voltage power lines. Three options for usage include onboard energy storage systems such as batteries; an overhead wire; or an extra live rail, which has current flowing through it at all times. It’s used to power lights and air-conditioning, as well as for propulsion.

According to the Global Wind Energy Council, turbines capable of generating 586 megawatts of electricity are the workhorses. In 2016, a 700 megawatt offshore wind farm near the town of Borssele became the most cost-effective of such installations in the world.

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Turtle Turnaround

Record Hatchlings Give Hope Worldwide, six of the seven sea turtle species are threatened or endangered because of human activity. A ray of hope now shining from conservation efforts is that nesting sea turtles have posted record numbers of successful hatchlings in South Carolina the last three years, with Georgia and Florida reporting similar results. Decades of helpful efforts are paying off due to increased public awareness of turtlefriendly practices at seaside locations. Heed these rules: 4 Keep lights off on beachfront property during nesting season.

4 Refrain from using flash photography on the beach at night.

4 Keep beaches and oceans clean.

Litter such as plastic bags and balloons can cause injury or death when sea turtles mistake them for jellyfish, a favorite food.

4 Respect sea turtles by observing them from a distance.

4 Report dead or injured sea turtles and nest disturbances to 1-800-9225431.

Learn more about sea turtle conservation and how to get involved at dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle. Find an introductory video at OceanToday.noaa. gov/endoceanseaturtles. natural awakenings

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Safe Harbor

The French government has expanded the Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres Australes Françaises, a highly protected marine reserve in French-controlled, sub-Antarctic waters of the southern Indian Ocean, from about 8,000 to more than 46,000 square miles; it now includes seven areas surrounding the islands of Crozet and Kerguelen. France intends to designate 10 percent of its oceanic territory by 2020, and this action brings the total as of the end of 2016 to 1.3 percent.

These large-scale, fully protected marine reserves may serve as climate refuges for many species. The rich biodiversity of the new addition includes marine mammals, fish, seabirds, orcas, penguins, Antarctic fur seals and the critically endangered Amsterdam albatross.

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Corporate Interests Oppose Private Rentals Local governments and hotels are struggling to come to terms with the growing phenomenon of Airbnb room rentals, which help residents find short-term paying guests that often provide an economic lifeline to help them pay their bills, rent or mortgage. It’s an affordable, convenient and comfortable alternative for travelers.

Critics claim the service removes affordable housing units and official hotel rooms from the market by turning suitable apartments into unofficial hotels. Consequently, proposed ordinances are in the works in several U.S. metropolitan areas where Airbnb entrepreneurs and industry groups are also active in trying to shape future laws.

Other on-demand grassroots industries such as ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, which have flourished in unregulated “gray areas”, have learned they need to employ teams of lawyers and lobbyists to fight a stream of restrictive laws and lawsuits.

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Designing Cabinets and Chairs Made from Recyclables Swedish design firm and retailer IKEA is introducing a new line of “no waste” products that includes seating, vases and kitchen cabinets made of recycled materials. IKEA hopes that the design will help people see waste not as garbage, but as just another material that can be used in creating new and beautiful things.

The Kungsbacka kitchen employs affordable, sustainable supplies that look stylish, including cabinet doors incorporating recycled plastic bottles and recycled wood; the entire cabinet is said to be 99.9 percent recycled.

The Odger chair is 70 percent recycled plastic and 30 percent renewable wood. The design, available in a range of colors and wood finishes, is the result of collaboration between Swedish designers at Form Us With Love and eschews the environmentharming plastics of other chairs.

IKEA also melts recycled glass to turn it into beautiful vases. Each mouth-blown vase is unique, thanks to the materials.

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Healing Sounds

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verything in wellbeing is experiBy using vibratory physical exisenced. If the body is frequency of rhythm, experiencing dishartence, including every organ, cell and mony, it is discord one can entrain the atom in the human in the vibration and brainwaves to become therefore leads to body, generates an electromagnetic field more relaxed and even discomfort, pain and that vibrates at a spedisease. into a meditative state. cific light, color and Sound therapy sound frequency. shifts the vibration In my practice, as by facilitating shifts an adjunct to light therapy, I often use in the brainwave state. The brainwaves crystal bowls and tuning forks to realign fluctuate to attune with and augment the vibrational frequency the sound. By using of the human body before a massage. vibratory frequency of

For thousands of years our ancesrhythm, one can entrain tors knew about sound healing. Accord- the brainwaves to being to Chinese medicine, each organ come more relaxed and has its own unique frequency. In India’s even into a meditative tradition, the chakras—energy centers state. Although sound at specific areas in the body—vibrate to therapy is a passive specific frequencies. treatment, the experi Sound has been used as a healing ence can be profoundly tool in many cultures. A mantra (sound, active. The right sound word or phrase repeated frequently) vibration, based on your is often used in meditation to create a body’s needs, will facilispecific intention, most often for healtate stillness within, fosing purposes, by creating a vibrational tering harmonies within shift within the body. body, mind and spirit for

By activating specific vibrational integration—wholeness. frequencies internally, organs, tissues

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in a healing/massage session, including tuning forks, meditative music and crystal bowls. Often, I use a crystal bowl to balance chakras, remove energy blockages and help meridians flow by infusing higher vibrational frequency.

A chakra can become blocked and damaged if the frequency is not flowing according to the body’s needs.

It’s important that we take the time to integrate light and sound to assist our bodies in maintaining harmony.

On your own, take time out to listen to meditative music, sing a tune or tune into the natural sounds of nature like the trilling of a bird, the sound of flowing water or the wind; these foster internal harmony. For expansion of personal growth and awareness, make time to explore and experience energy work and the many modalities offered.

Rigo Martinez is a licensed massage therapist and shamanic healer specializing in energy work, including Samassati Colorlight Therapy, reiki, craniosacral therapy and SE-5 (subtle energies field inducer), with a wealth of expertise in several healing modalities from around the world. His treatments range from the Peruvian Amazon’s shamanic Andean healing techniques to Angelic Belvaspata to the ancient Chinese practices of qi energy methods. For more information, call 813-992-0295 or visit EnlightenTherapeuticMassage.com.

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NATURAL MOTHERHOOD Creating the Best Start for New Life

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woman’s body is exquisitely designed to conceive, nurture and give birth,” says Dr. Carol J. Phillips, an Annapolis, Maryland, prenatal chiropractor, doula and author of Hands of Love: Seven Steps to the Miracle of Birth.

Judith Lothian, Ph.D., associate editor of the Journal of Perinatal Education, professor of nursing at Seton Hall University, in South Orange, New Jersey, and a natural childbirth educator, knows the significance of women’s deep intuitive instinct. “Women who feel supported and encouraged can tap into their own wisdom and find deep satisfaction in giving birth naturally. The process itself perfectly prepares mother and baby to continue on their journey together.”

Several gentle strategies help mothers-to-be prepare for the joys of natural pregnancy and childbirth.

research its benefits and healing qualities. The yearning for comfort foods like pizza, macaroni or ice cream may signal the need for more nurturing. Eyeing popcorn or chips could be a sign she’s stuffing down an emotion. She can ask herself, “What am I suppressing?”

“Eat a lot of protein, including vitamin B-rich foods, during both pregnancy and breastfeeding,” advises O’Mara.

“Nursing moms need to eat nutrient-dense foods frequently, along with getting adequate fluids,” says Wilson. She recommends foods that assist lactation called galatactagogues, like

Build a Baby-Friendly Body “Follow your urges,” counsels Peggy O’Mara, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, former editor of Mothering Magazine and author of Having a Baby, Naturally. “Eat when you’re hungry.

Sleep when you’re weary. Go to the bathroom the moment nature calls. Practice this in pregnancy so you’ll be in the habit of listening to your instincts when you give birth.” This simple advice counters women’s common habit of attending to other people’s needs instead of their own.

Along with eating organic whole foods, Kristy Wilson, of Las Vegas, a certified professional midwife, labor doula and placenta preparation specialist, recommends both a plant-based food supplement with iron and whole food prenatal supplement. Vitamin C is important for a strong amniotic sac; she suggests at least 500 milligrams daily. A high-strung mom can take magnesium chloride baths or sip a soothing cup of red raspberry leaf tea.

“Women that are concerned about their diet can tune into the baby and ask what they need,” says Lori Bregman, of Santa Monica, California, a doula, birth coach and author of The Mindful Mom-to-Be. If craving a certain dish, she can

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almonds, avocados, legumes, kale and spinach. To increase milk production, add fennel to meals or smoothies, or turn to capsules.

Spark the Spirit

Affirmations can positively state the mother-to-be’s intentions for pregnancy and birth. Examples include: “Birth is a safe and wonderful experience.

Keep Moving with Intention I am choosing the right path for my Wilson recommends yoga, swimming, birth. I trust my body and my inwalking or light jogging three to five stincts. I have all the support I need.” times a week, for 20 minutes a day.

Wilson recommends choosing two “Squatting like a child on your haunches to four that resonate, repeating them is a great exercise for childbirth,” she every morning while gazing into the says, noting that 20 squats daily will mirror, placing them on the refrigerastrengthen core muscles. Sitting on an tor door and even having them pop exercise ball instead of a desk chair or up on a smartphone. couch also engages core muscles, while “Meditation prepares you for childimproving posture. birth and can also be soothing during

“Regular exercise brings more enlabor by offering tools that push away ergy, better sleep, reduced stress, higher fear,” says O‘Mara. She likes this manspirits, better odds of an easy labor, faster tra from Thich Nhat Hahn’s book, Being post-delivery recovery and reduced risk of Peace: “Breathing in, I calm myself, gestational diabetes and high blood presThe connections established breathing out, I smile.” sure during pregnancy,” Bregman finds.

To begin, sit comfortably in a quiet between mother and She recommends a prenatal yoga practice room with eyes closed. For women that includes breathing and visualizations. new to meditation, Wilson suggests child are much stronger This restorative form of yoga offers gentle lighting a scented or colored candle when she progresses through and noticing the colors and movement stretching, promotes good circulation and naturally supports relief or healing of of the flame for something physical pregnancy and birth from many possible pregnancy ailments. to focus on. “This calming practice is a natural perspective.

“To alleviate physical distress, try important because labor becomes like chiropractic prenatal care,” says Phillips. a meditation,” she says. The mother ~Kristy Wilson Light finger contact from an expericopes through the contraction, then enced practitioner helps realign bony uses her meditation skills to reset, segments and restores the body’s normal tone. “A prenatal refocus and ground herself before the next contraction. expert can adjust so the mom’s body maintains its balance

Wilson and Bregman both encourage expectant mothers and the baby is free to move.” to keep a journal during pregnancy. “Record thoughts and

Craniosacral therapy reestablishes balance to the memexperiences. Sometimes dreams tell things about the child, branes that encapsulate the brain and spinal cord. who has a story too,” advises Wilson.

Prepare the Mind

“Just say, ‘No thanks,’ to friends who want to burden you with stories of their long, excruciating labors,” O’Mara advises. “Protect yourself from toxic people and their horror stories. Focus on maintaining your own good health and surround yourself with people that have experienced a normal birth. Plan to have uplifting support during the birthing process and in the postpartum period.”

A woman easily influenced by others might ask her doula, midwife or spouse to be her advocate. A woman that needs to exercise control might seek such assistance for peace of mind, knowing that her wishes will be followed.

“‘Pain’ is a fear-based word,” to be avoided in conversations about labor, Wilson explains. “Don’t fear the strength of contractions. They are doing exactly what your body needs to do to give birth.” As a midwife, she helps moms relax and embrace these intensely important sensations by focusing on what is going on in their body. Research published in the journal Cell Adhesion & Migration shows that the hormones released during labor enter into the baby’s immune system to also strengthen the child.

Design a Special Experience Create a Birth Plan

Those that prefer a home birth can find a compatible midwife through a natural birthing community such as the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives, International Childbirth Education Association and La Leche League. For a hospital experience, look for low-Caesarean rates, a personally compatible doctor and a distinct birthing center. Either way, a doula or midwife can help craft the desired birth plan.

Upon selecting a venue, the expectant mother may imagine the ideal birth environment and write positive statements, such as, “I want to move around freely. I want my husband and sister with me at all times.”

“If a home birth is a mother’s first choice, design two plans; one for home and one for the hospital,” suggests Phillips. “If the mother needs hospital care during labor, the attendants will know her wishes.”

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planning keeps him engaged and attuned to her wishes.”

Orchestrate a Childbirth Team

“The birthing mother needs continuous support from someone that can focus on her and her needs,” says Phillips.

“The partner also needs to have access to experienced support. Both need to surround themselves with people that know how to enfold them in love.”’

A birthing team includes the medically trained attendant appointed to help deliver the baby; either a midwife or a doctor. Many women choose to have a trained doula collaborate, as well. She provides continuity of care and advocacy, lessens the need for medical intervention, stays with the mother, honors and includes the partner and supports the parents in making informed decisions.

With home births, family members tend to invite themselves over. The mom needs to have control of her birthing atmosphere. “I encourage moms to be firm regarding who they want in the room when the baby is born,” Wilson says.

Honor the Postpartum Mother

“Giving birth is the first big unknown of parenting,” says Wilson. “You plan for it and then you have to trust and accept the outcome.” She encourages postpartum appointments for discussing the birth.

“A breastfeeding mother’s nutrient requirements are actually higher postpartum,” Wilson says. To prevent deficiencies, she suggests moms nourish themselves during this period, delaying any focus on weight loss and regaining muscle tone.

The birth team and other friends can deliver meals, do light housecleaning, run a load of laundry and bring groceries. The new parents will welcome this generous and loving help.

Deborah Shouse is a mother, writer, speaker, editor and health advocate in Kansas City, MO. Her latest book, Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together, focuses on life’s meaningful moments (DementiaJourney.org).

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he blessingway ceremony helps a woman prepare mentally, emotionally and spiritually for the work of birthing, opening her to instinctive abilities that will guide her in mothering,” says Donna Miller Watelet, interfaith minister and coauthor of Mother Rising: The Blessingway Journey into Motherhood.

Miller Watelet, a facilitator of dozens of blessingway rituals, shares an example of a nourishing gathering: In a comfortable and safe room, a group of friends circles the mother-to-be, signifying their support. They discuss the intention for the blessingway and invite the mom to symbolically let go of any fears blocking a harmonious experience.

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fill her up with affirmations, appreciations and adornments. Women can gift an object that has meaning to them, such as a bead, flower or scrap of cloth, as a sign of their commitment to her.

These gifts will then be fashioned into something lasting, such as a necklace for the mother. The circle may then bind themselves together, each woman wrapping red yarn around her wrist before passing along the skein until everyone is connected. As they discuss this intertwining, they cut the binding yarn and keep the bracelets, a reminder of their caring for the new family.

“Finally, we enjoy a feast together,” Miller Watelet says. “Sharing a meal reminds us to bring the intentions of the blessingway back into everyday life.”

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by Cheryl Gould, of Naples, Florida, explores the emerging paradigm of heart-based feminine leadership and how it is attuning women to their inner strengths, beliefs, each other and our Earth. “Women’s deeper unity of being is empowering them to take action and lead. Women who once longed for a culture that would reflect their highest priorities are now creating one in which they support each other and make a difference,” says Gould.

She notes that for centuries, a vast number of women have led and served as change agents. “Unfortunately, the majority of them never made it into the headlines or history books. A prime example—few individuals knew that 12 women ran for president before Hillary Clinton.”

In a recent Yes! magazine article, Rucha Chitnis reports that women are rising up to push back against growing corporate power, land grabs, economic injustice, climate change and more.

Women’s groups and networks offer a paradigm shift, she concludes, exposing links between unbridled capitalism, violence, the erosion of human rights and destruction of the Earth.

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in America’s corporate boardrooms, activist-led movements or state and federal government may not be plainly evident. Feminine wisdom’s emerging solutions are compassionate, collaborative and consensus-building, and pursue universal outcomes and group cooperation. They contrast with conventional competitive strategies and solutions, according to The Legislative Effectiveness of Women in Congress study at Vanderbilt University’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, in Nashville.

Jean Shinoda Bolen, a medical doctor, Jungian analyst in Mill Valley, California, and author of Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman, has been advocating since 2002 for a United Nations Fifth World Conference on Women (5WCW). “Empowered and equal women are the key to peace and sustainability. We need to rise up together and fulfill the Dalai Lama’s words at the Vancouver Peace Summit: ‘It will be up to Western women to bring about peace.’”

Bolen’s 5WCW vision joins millennial women worldwide now entering their era of activism with the feminist movement spearheaded by a boomer generation of women that’s forwarded the equality and empowerment of women this far. To this end, she marched in Washington, D.C., on Janu-

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Women Rising Resources: Tinyurl.com/WomensHeartToLeadFilm Vimeo.com/ondemand/AsSheIs ary 21 in the Million Women’s March that globally attracted 5 million participants. “To make human rights women’s rights, we need a united global women’s movement,” she states.

Sande Hart, from Orange County, California, director of the Charter for Compassion International-Women and Girls sector and president of the women’s global interfaith organization Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope (SARAH), participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March with 750,000 others. “There’s a sense that we’ve had enough. We’re not angry. We are morally outraged and seeking peaceful solutions wrapped in compassion and based in justice for all. In nearly 15 years of women’s community building, I’m convinced that healing our communities with resilience and a regenerative spirit is our biological and innate imperative. I see women emerging in unprecedented ways to make this happen,” says Hart.

The Rising Women Rising World organization provides tools and training to help women and men develop feminine wisdom and the qualities of potent compassion, deep listening, intuition and inclusivity. Hazel Henderson, an evolutionary economist in St. Augustine, Florida, host of the Ethical Markets online TV show and researcher of The Love Economy shared in her book The Politics of the Solar Age: Alternatives to Economics, has mentored staff members of Rising Women Rising World. Henderson contends that to shape a future for the good of all, we must bring into balance the masculine and feminine energies and learn to value the long-marginalized qualities of feminine wisdom.

Henderson’s Love Economy paradigm reflects the sharing and caring sector not presently reflected in the nation’s gross domestic product. “Women’s unpaid work—raising children, taking care of households, serving on school boards, volunteering, caring for aging parents, etc.—constitutes 50 percent of all production in the U.S. and 70 percent of that in developing countries. This unvalued economic sector underlies and supports the public and private parts of the entire economy,” advises Henderson, who observes that competition cannot be the sole basis for an economy with any expectation of high quality of life on a small planet.

In her film, As She Is, producer and director Megan McFeely, of Marin County, California, captures her own journey to understand the collective potential of the feminine and how to live true to its innate knowing. She queries: “Can you imagine what might happen if women here and around the world rose up together and used our power of longing to heal the Earth?”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Because of the cyclic nature of PMDD, it may especially be mistaken for bipolar disorder. If you have PMDD you may have wound up in the psychiatrist’s, psychologist’s or therapist’s office as either your first stop or through referral.

Whether diagnosed as PMDD or a “psychiatric disorder,” it is likely you have been treated with antidepressants, antianxiety or other psychiatric medications and found inadequate benefit.

PMDD is not a psychiatric disorder so antidepressants, anti-anxiety or other psychiatric medications often do little to help.

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Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Integrative Mental Health

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o you have mind numbing anxiety, depression, anger or irritability during the second half of your menstrual cycle? If your answer is yes, then you could have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

PMDD affects approximately five to eight percent of cycling women. There are still many medical practitioners that don’t believe PMDD exists. If you have PMDD and sought help, you may have been told this, or worse, that you are depressed or have a mental health problem. Most practitioners who acknowledge the existence of PMDD believe it to be the same process as PMS— just worse—like PMS2 or PMS on steroids. It is not the same condition. It is a different condition altogether.

If you have severe psychological (emotional) symptoms that are only present or worse during the second half of your cycle, whether you have any or no physical symptoms, then you likely have PMDD. Symptoms include: • Depression • Anxiety • Irritability • Feeling overwhelmed/out of control • Mood swings • Sensitivity to rejection • Social withdrawal • Sudden sadness or tearfulness • Seizure disorder • Panic attacks • Agoraphobia • Eating disorders • Various personality disorders • Bipolar disorder • Obsessive compulsive disorder

profound symptoms. It is different from the estrogen dominance that causes PMS. Again, estrogen dominance is not the cause so rebalancing estrogen and progesterone won’t help.

If you have PMDD and are put on progesterone, your symptoms won’t improve and may actually worsen. Most ob-gyns will prescribe birth control pills, however, there is only one indicated for treatment of PMDD and most often is of little use; some birth control pills, shots, creams and patches may actually make things worse. For some women, symptoms are so severe they choose total hysterectomy or even suicide.

There is good news. Now PMDD can be treated easily and successfully by regulating the hormonal imbalance that contributes to it. At times, the same cause of the imbalance can cause imbalances in other hormones leading to acne, sometimes severe. And, if you have PMDD as well as other typical symptoms of PMS, such as bloating, heavy and/or painful periods, painful or swollen breasts, etc., you could also have estrogen dominance (PMS) that needs correcting along with the proper treatment for PMDD.

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began my personal training in the Non-Violent System (NVS) of self-defense with Grandmaster Verkerke in 1996,” says Eddie Rose, senior instructor of NVS Peace in the Midst of Non-Violence at Shangri-La Springs, in Bonita Springs, Florida. This aspect of the martial art form seicho jutsu was created by Canadian Daniel Verkerke, Ph.D., as a simple self-defense system to teach and perpetuate nonviolence; he continues to share it with the public, law enforcement, corporations and private security firms in the U.S. and internationally.

Nonviolent self-defense is akin to the dynamics of bullfighting. “The matador never matches his strength with the enormous animal; rather, he redirects the energy of the bull with simple and precise movements—counterbalancing— and letting the bull’s energy move past him,” explains Rose.

He’s trained everyday people of all ages and walks of life in this approach, in the U.S., UK, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

“As they train, students begin to feel more secure wherever they go, because they are learning how to be safe even in the midst of physical confrontation,” says Rose. “They wind up feeling more empowered as they learn how to neutralize aggression simply and effectively.”

Practicing NVS increases balance, coordination, overall flexibility and joint mobility. Its soft, circular, martial arts movements, combined with slow-to-fast linear movements, also enhance cardiovascular health.

“Mental and spiritual training includes the awareness and development of a state of being conscious of energy and mind. Everyone’s actions and reactions directly reflect the development of their mind,” says Rose.

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Another nonviolent form of self-defense is Shaolin five animal kung fu, a martial arts style that mimics the characteristics of five animals—the tiger, leopard, snake, crane and dragon. Instructor Lloyd Fridenburg owns Fitness with a Purpose, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, where he emphasizes the awareness and avoidance concept as the psychological heart of nonviolent self-defense.

Fridenburg, founder and senior instructor of the Waterloo Kung Fu Academy, explains, “The concept emphasizes being constantly aware of your surroundings while avoiding obvious areas of potential danger.” He also stresses the importance of proper body language—being able to read that of others, as well as how to diffuse confrontation upfront in how we present ourself.

“Martial arts are a two-sided coin,” he says. “There’s the martial aspect, which involves techniques that allow a person to defend him- or herself in a wide range of situations. Then there’s the art aspect, which encompasses a deeper study, encompassing forms of movement and mental, philosophical and meditative techniques.”

“Overall health benefits are no different than one might expect of any disciplined fitness regimen,” notes Fridenburg. “However, the nature of a quality martial arts program forces practitioners to focus their entire attention on what they are doing. The mere act of staying grounded in the present moment dramatically reduces stress and sets martial arts practices apart from many other forms of movement.”

Tai chi, an ancient, softer style of Chinese martial art, leverages relaxation, posture and energy work, rather than muscular tension. As a Taoist art, it embodies the way nature works, using minimal effort to accomplish a lot.

“Demonstrating tai chi as a form of nonviolent selfdefense is much easier than describing it,” says Aaron D. Nitzkin, Ph.D., of New Orleans, a Tulane University professor, tai chi master and certified medical qigong instructor. “If someone attacks, you don’t resist; you can use tai chi principles to yield to their movements with a natural, circular, continuous motion, turning their own force against them. When you move aggressively against a master, it feels like you’ve just bounced off them and fallen down. In order to win at tai chi fighting, you need to remain completely calm and centered and most of all, listen to your opponent’s energy with your hands, so that you can yield to it and then redirect it.” It’s a profound lesson in interpersonal communication.

“My students report stronger immune systems, greater clarity of mind, better sleep, less anxiety and depression, and greater emotional stability,” says Nitzkin. “Practitioners become much more sensitive to and conscious of the internal condition of their bodies, and even develop the ability to feel bioelectric fields.”

Whichever form of nonviolent self-defense suits us, experts advise that students study with a certified and experienced instructor for optimum results and safe practice.

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy and senior staff writer for Longevity Times online. Connect at Aimee@LongevityTimes.com. natural awakenings

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hen dietary concerns, food sensitivities or curiosity prompt us to try alternative milks, it helps to know the basic facts about the leading types, to choose the best ones for us.

Almond Milk

Pro: Almond milk is low in fat and can be easily made at home, so ingredients are known. One cup of homemade almond milk has about 40 calories, one gram of protein, 6 percent of the daily value (DV) for calcium, three grams of fat and eight grams of carbohydrates. As for storebought options, one cup of Silk Organic Almond Original contains 60 calories, with one gram of protein, 10 percent DV for calcium, two-and-a-half grams of fat and eight grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Almond milk is neither high in protein nor calcium; it’s not as nutritionally packed as other alternatives. Some might not care for the faint nutty flavor.

Coconut Milk

Pro: Dr. Josh Axe, a functional medicine physician who owns the popular natural health website, DrAxe.com, and the Exodus Health Center, near Nashville, Tennessee, points out, “High in mediumchain triglycerides, coconut milk is a very filling, fat-burning food.” One cup of homemade coconut milk has about 36

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450 calories, six grams of protein and 64 grams of fat, plus trace minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper. Canned coconut milk is similar: one cup of Native Forest Unsweetened Coconut Milk Classic contains 420 calories, three grams of protein and 45 grams of fat, plus trace minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and copper in each cup.

Con: High in fat and calories, coconut milk may not be the best choice for drinking every day, but is delicious in Asian-style soups and curries.

Hemp Milk

Pro: Hemp milk, made from hulled hemp seeds, contains 10 essential amino acids, including key fats. “Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are vital for healthy functioning of the brain,” says Axe. Hemp milk works well for people with tree nut allergies.

One cup of Pacific Hemp Original has 140 calories, three grams of protein, 50 percent DV for calcium, five grams of fat and 20 grams of carbohydrates. Living Harvest Tempt Hemp Milk has 80 calories per cup, two grams of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, eight grams of fat and one gram of carbohydrates.

Con: Grassy-tasting hemp milk tends to separate in hot coffee.

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Soy Milk

Pro: Soy milk provides more protein than other alternative milks. Look for a calcium-fortified, organic brand that doesn’t contain the thickening agent carrageenan, suggests Dr. Andrew Weil, founding director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson.

Different brands have different nutritional components. For example, one cup of Organic Valley Soy Original has 100 calories per cup, with seven grams of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, three grams of fat and 11 grams of carbohydrates. One cup of Organic EdenSoy Extra Original Soymilk contains 130 calories, with 11 grams of protein, 20 percent DV for calcium, four grams of fat and 13 grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Some people might not like the thick texture and soy aftertaste. Dr. Frank Lipman, founder and director of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, in New York City, says that limiting soy is a good idea due to soy’s prevalent pesticide saturation and its researched links to thyroid, endocrine system and sex hormone dysfunction (Tinyurl.com/SoyDarksideStudies). If soy is eaten, “Choose certified organic, soy products—preferably fermented versions like miso, natto and tempeh—with the Non-GMO Project seal; and do so sparingly, no more than twice a week,” advises Lipman.

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With fresh ingredients, a high-speed blender and a reusable nut milk bag or strainer, we can make our own alternative milk in minutes at home.

Pour into a container and store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Coconut Milk Yields: About 3 cups 2 cups hot water 1 cup fresh organic, unsweetened, shredded coconut

Almond Milk Yields: About 4 cups

Place hot water, and then shredded coconut, in a high-speed blender, starting on low speed and increasing to high for a total of three minutes.

1 cup raw, unsalted organic whole almonds ½ tsp sea salt 4 cups pure filtered water Optional: stevia, agave nectar, honey, a date, vanilla bean or lemon juice

Strain the coconut milk through a nut milk bag into a container.

Soak the almonds in salted water for at least 12 hours before blending.

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Using a high-powered blender, start blending on low and increase to high to reach a smooth milk consistency.

Strain through a nut milk bag to remove any almond skin or pieces.

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Pro: High in vitamins and calcium when fortified, rice milk made from brown rice is also high in vitamins.

According to Ted Kallmyer, author of Flexible Dieting, in Bend, Oregon, rice milk is the least likely alternative milk to trigger an allergy.

One cup of Pacific Rice Milk has 130 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, two grams of fat and 37 grams of carbohydrates. One cup of Rice Dream Organic Rice Drink has 120 calories, one gram of protein, 30 percent DV for calcium, 2.5 grams of fat and 23 grams of carbohydrates.

Con: Low in fat and protein, it’s also relatively high in carbohydrates.

It has a less creamy texture than hemp, coconut or soy milks.

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igong is the art of harnessing qi, which directly affects the blood flow and is an exercise that makes the blood pulse. This pulsing occurs by moving qi using specific breathing techniques along with postures and slow, graceful movements. Qigong also encompasses using healing foods, herbs, acupressure and yogic stretches, all of which energize the body, increase vitality and accelerate metabolism.

Qigong is circulation; term “blood flow” is synonymous to “moving qi”. Many studies confirm practicing qigong reduces drug withdrawal in heroin addicts by 50 percent. Several qigong instructors we’ve certified are teaching with huge success at Florida drug rehab clinics. Studies also reveal that qigong boosts the immune system and is beneficial for those fighting cancer. Dr. Oz was quoted as saying that if you want to live to be 100, do qigong.

Qigong techniques originated over 3000 years ago by mountain wanderers—people who were naturally activated by qi. Most acupuncturists are strong believers in qigong and some actually prescribe exercises for their patients to use in between treatments.

Qigong is different from yoga primarily because it requires slower, more gracious movements to harness your electromagnetic field. Some qigong exercises build muscle or speed, but most are a pulsation of qi through the body.

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Qigong is the “sensation of energy” and is highly tangible. A few advanced systems of yoga, like Kriya Yoga, have striking similarities. However, compared to most systems of yoga, qigong has a much greater emphasis on precise breathing techniques. Qigong deals with smaller movements of the abdomen to circulate qi and more precise movements of the hands, rooting into the earth and opening up pathways of energy. Yoga works with energy but to a lesser degree, and although we practice and love yoga, qigong does what yoga cannot. We train many thousands of yoga teachers and they are always blown away by the tangibility of qi experienced.

Within 10 minutes of qi-breathing, many feel electricity in their hands. “The Buzz”, as we call it in the qigong family, is a reaction caused by increased levels of oxygen and ions, which I believe accelerates the vibration of our mitochondria. Many describe the inner buzzing or vibrational feeling as a natural high and it has the obvious effect of stimulating endorphins. Many people describe “perma-grin” where the gratitude is so overwhelming and the joy so potent that they can’t stop smiling for a short time. One qigong student taking Xanax bars from his doctor several times a day to stay functional reported after the Breath Empowerment that he was more relaxed then anytime in his life. This man later used his God-given breath and willpower to wean himself off the Xanax and back into his natural state.

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Qigong is best in the morning as a practice to extend life and beauty. For days when time is short, I recommend cleansing your body with oxygen and energy first thing in the morning. My practice is to wake up, brush my teeth and hair, drink some hot tea outside and do the 9-Breath Method five times, absorbing/retaining large amounts of oxygen in my bloodstream. Gentle power breathing awakens the cellular vibration and stimulates metabolism. As I wake up slowly for 10 minutes each morning, my senses become heightened and I watch the birds in my garden. This is a quick and powerful method, which we spend hours thoroughly teaching at the Qi Revolution conference.

The Qi Revolution National Event, held in Daytona Beach, May 19 to 21, is always the biggest gathering with more than a thousand people in focused practice. Guest qigong masters with special gifts will be in attendance, including one high-level presenter, Roger Jahnke, OMD, a faithful practitioner of qigong in America for more than 40 years.

After decades in clinical practice, Dr. Jahnke realized the role of doctor-patient was inherently flawed. He believes a superior doctor is able to detect illness before it manifests in the physical body and uses breath, qigong postures and tonic herbs to prevent illness from ever materializing into physical form. Dr. Jahnke will be speaking about his latest wellness breakthroughs as he celebrates his 70th birthday sharing what has worked to give him his outstanding vitality.

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or more than 30 years, Taggart Siegel has produced award-winning films on little-known aspects of the natural and cultural world. His diverse documentaries range from the story of a Hmong shaman immigrant adjusting to American life to a Midwestern organic farmer that salvaged his family’s farm.

Siegel’s latest film, Seed: The Untold Story, follows global seed keepers from Minnesota to India battling multinational agribusinesses in a quest to protect our agricultural heritage and food sources—ancient seeds passed down through untold generations.

Interviews with farmers, ethnobotanists and activists explore the importance of the genetic material that these tiny time capsules carry.

Siegel is the founder and executive director of Collective Eye Films, a nonprofit media company in Portland, Oregon. He co-directed and produced this latest offering with documentary filmmaker Jon Betz, with backing from Academy Award-winning actress Marisa Tomei.

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can’t rely on genetically modified seeds to see us through climate changes. We need nongenetically engineered seed varieties like the thousands of different types of rice grown in India to be able to adapt to extreme events like floods and droughts.

Universal responsibility to save seeds began to dwindle in the 1920s, when hybrid corn crops came onto the market, promising higher yields; instead of growing crops from seeds saved, borrowed or shared with neighbors, farmers bought seeds from stores. In the 1990s, huge corporations bought up some 20,000 seed companies, and the number of cultivated seed varieties dropped precipitously. Ten agrichemical companies now control more than two-thirds of the global seed market.

How do hybrid seeds differ from open-pollinated seeds?

You cannot save a hybrid seed; if you try to use it, the results are unreliable.

Hybrids are engineered to be planted for one year only. With open-pollinated and heirloom seeds, you’re planting reliable seeds saved from year to year, generation to generation, bred for the consistency of their qualities. Indigenous people in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley, for example, have successfully cultivated local seeds for at least 8,700 years, right up to today.

Hybrids require high levels of chemical inputs to produce. Illustrat-

ing the contrast, Hopi corn, grown for thousands of years, requires little water and contains much more protein than today’s commercial crops, without poisoning the land with heavy industrial inputs. The Hopi think of seeds as their children, intimately connected with their heritage and culture, so they protect them. Beyond big, strong crops, farming is a spiritual act.

Why do so many farmers voluntarily choose hybrid seeds, given the troubling issues involved?

Most farmers just want streamlined labor and the biggest yield. Often, commodity crops using commercial seeds and chemical fertilizers have the biggest yield and make them the most money, even though severe downsides like the loss of flavor and nutrients mean it’s ultimately not the best result.

In India, more than 250,000 farmers have committed suicide during the past 20 years to escape onerous debts accrued to purchase industrialized agricultural inputs. An Indian seed salesman interviewed for the film despairs, “The seeds we sell don’t taste good and require so many chemicals that many farmers kill themselves.”

What is the seed-saver movement achieving, and how can everyday gardeners and citizens take action?

Seed libraries and banks are critically important because the seeds are adapted to the local environment. Seed libraries have multiplied from only a handful a few years ago to as many as 300 located in towns across America today. Public libraries check out seeds to plant in your garden, asking only that you return harvested seeds for others to enjoy. Farmers can now “back up” their seeds in local seed banks, which are also becoming important educational resources to teach students about these issues.

To locate a screening or purchase a DVD of the film, visit SeedTheMovie. com.

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eing a grandparent can be magical; an opportunity to create both lifelong memories and formative experiences for grandchildren. However, it can also pose challenges that need to be managed mindfully, say experts.

For more than 25 years, Patricia Salem, of Louisville, Kentucky, a licensed and board-certified art therapist, has taught mindfulness practices and art therapy in such diverse settings as hospitals and schools. Aiming to help kids and adults learn to harmoniously ease life’s challenges, her work across generations has led her to seek ways to support entire family systems on their individual and familial journey to more mindful living. Her classes focus on skills like cultivating awareness, communication, self-compassion and self-care.

“Teaching mindfulness and stress reduction to children is a start; however, teaching parents and grandparents is important, too. Children need reinforcement at home for practices they are learning in order for them to take hold,” says Salem.

Carolyn Tucker, a psychotherapist in Atlanta, started offering classes on mindful grandparenting six years ago after witnessing a rise in grandparents seeking therapy. “In working with new

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mothers, I’ve found that a common area of friction is too little or too much support from grandparents. I thought it wise to help prepare them,” says Tucker.

She helps grandparents develop realistic expectations of their role. “It’s easy to revert to what you know—the parenting role—so it’s important to set mindful intentions,” she observes.

Tucker encourages grandparents to make mindful memories during time spent with the grandchildren. “You can find joy by being still and marveling at a grandchild’s beautiful little hands and dimpled knees while registering how the air in the room feels to create a vivid mental snapshot of the moment.

“Parents and kids can become too busy, and grandparents can help them slow down. Lie on the grass together and look at cloud shapes or blow a dandelion. To me, that is the romance of grandparenting, and mindfulness allows the romance to blossom,” she says.

Susan Moon, a Berkeley, California, author and grandmother who has practiced Zen Buddhism for nearly 40 years, sees grandparenting as an opportunity to release expectations; this feat can be difficult for parents caught up in their youngsters’ identities.

“It’s easier for grandparents to accept

grandkids for who they are and just be joyful with them. They get to be in the moment with the kids without worrying about the day-to-day details of caregiving that can consume parents.”

She explores such ideas in her book This is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with Humor and Dignity.

Being past their working years, grandparents are often more accepting and peaceful themselves, which can be inspiring for younger generations, adds Salem. For Moon, it’s vital to be mindful of the image of aging that’s projected; “I try to model that old age isn’t tragic, and show the joy in this stage of life,” she says.

Yet grandparents also should be mindful of any physical limitations and set boundaries with grandkids as needed. “It’s okay to say, ‘I can’t hang on the jungle gym with you,’ and suggest an alternative,” says Moon.

Good relationships with the grandkids begin with maintaining open relationships with their parents, experts note. To do this, consistently engage in compassionate listening. “It can be tempting for grandparents that know what may have worked in raising their own children to react or jump in, but it’s important to avoid giving unsolicited advice,” Salem cautions.

At the same time, grandparents can notice aspects a harried parent may miss and, if handled carefully, can provide important insights. “I was known as the ‘fairy mom’, offering magic, art and imagination. I was grateful my own mother was there, too, because one child needed more structure and stability than I was providing,” says Tucker, a mother of four. “She gave me mindful feedback without making me feel like she was trying to usurp my role.”

Moon suggests practicing “right speech”—messages that are positive, affirming and loving—with everyone.

“It’s important to be humble and recognize the huge job of parents and all they juggle. Let them know that you are there to support them in whatever way you can.”

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ome of the best plants to keep as summer companions are herbs that enrich life with their flavors, fragrances and beauty. It’s not too late to pot up a few herbs or plant them in the garden if we choose varieties that thrive in hot, summer weather.

Reliable Basils

“I place basil as the number one herb in popularity, as well as heat tolerance,” says Cristina Spindler, owner of the Peconic River Herb Farm, in Calverton, New York.

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varieties are easy to grow through the summer, provided they’re not allowed to dry out. Two particularly heat-hardy types are purple-leafed varieties such as red rubin and African blue, which debuted in 1983.

“Purple basil is shockingly fragrant and beautiful on the plate. Plus, it’s easy to grow in a small space and produces quickly,” says Lisa Kessler, who for several years has co-owned with her husband, Ben, the White Hills Lavender and Herb Farm, in Dearing, Georgia. “The flowering tops are usable as herbs and as beautiful cut flowers, so don’t toss them away.”

“African blue basil flourishes in summer heat and is an especially beneficial nectar plant for bees and other pollinators,” says Traci Anderson, who has been running Seminole Springs Herb Farm, in Eustis, Florida,

in their family for more than 20 years.

Vigorous and heavy-flowering, it can grow to over three feet tall, and usually persists as a perennial in Florida, Texas and other mild winter climates.

Mediterranean Flavors

Rosemary is the most adaptable and heat tolerant of Mediterranean herbs; it can be grown as a perennial where soil doesn’t freeze hard in winter.

“My top herb garden choice for the hot, humid conditions in the South is Tuscan blue rosemary, because it is beautiful, easy to grow and is wonderful in all kinds of foods and products,” Kessler says. “It blooms in several seasons and provides bees with off-season food.”

Thyme is a top cooking herb, although too much summer rain can lead to mildew and leaf blight. This rarely happens with Summer savory, which has a punchy flavor that Spindler describes as “a peppery cross between oregano and thyme that’s perfect on all of the classic summer veggies—squash, green beans, tomatoes and corn.”

Kessler recommends oregano as part of our summer planting list. “Let your kids or grandkids have the experience of putting it in the pasta sauce.

It’s easy to grow in a small herb garden and will last through the winter in most parts of the South.”

An unrelated tropical plant from Africa with strong oregano flavor, the leaves of variegated Cuban oregano are pretty enough to grow alongside flowers, and the plants thrive in humid heat. Cuban oregano readily grows through hot summers, and the plants produce more leaves each time leaf tips are harvested.

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der, as a summer herb different from the better-known cilantro. “Culantro equals the flavor of cilantro, but with no bitter or medicinal aftertaste.” A great long-term performer, it continues producing flavorful new leaves even after the plant starts blooming.

Anderson also suggests growing West Indian lemongrass for its fragrant leaves and thick stalks. A vigorous, clump-forming grass, lemongrass can be grown in containers anywhere or served as an edible ornamental in landscapes where summers are hot.

“Lemongrass enjoys a sunny and moist environment, so it benefits from being near an air conditioner drain or downspout,” she advises.

Growing Tips

Herbs always need watering in hot weather, and pouring from a watering can at the base is far better than bathing the leaves with a hose. Should containers become so dry that they refuse to take up water, place them in a broad dish or pail filled with three inches of water for 30 minutes to rehydrate the roots. Always grow herbs in pots with large drainage holes, so excess water can drain quickly.

Make a habit of pinching off a few herbal leaves, crushing them between the fingers and inhaling their fresh aromas. For maximum benefit, repeat daily.

Author Barbara Pleasant’s new book, Homegrown Pantry: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties & Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year Round, is now available (Storey Publishing). Connect at BarbaraPleasant.com.

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amily dogs frequently accompany us on errands and outings away from their familiar home environment and we want them to enjoy these expeditions, so understanding their view of the world is important.

To a dog, every experience is either familiar or unfamiliar. The first time they encounter a new sound, place or person, they may feel anxious.

We can help with the adjustment by introducing them slowly to each new experience and step aside to provide them distance or space to observe it first at their own pace.

Knowing the “tells” that signal when a dog is comfortable or uncomfortable goes a long way to a harmonious experience. Allison Culver, assistant director of The Lightfoot Way holistic animal learning center, in Houston, remarks, “Knowing how to communicate with your animal can save a lot of heartache.” With a bit of applied attention, we can readily learn to understand the changes in canine

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body posture and behavior that communicate their emotional state.

Start by observing the dog’s posture when they are relaxed at home. It’s likely that their weight is balanced on all four legs and their mouth is slightly open; movement is relaxed, loose and agile.

When a dog feels happy or playful, notice how their ears may perk up or tilt slightly forward. Their tail might rise and wag, and they may emit a cheerful bark. Using their visual and audio demeanor as a baseline prepares us to be alert for three secret tells that signal a change in their emotion.

Closing their mouth routinely occurs when a dog is unsure or anxious.

When their mouth remains closed for a minute or more, it’s a sure clue that they need more time to process information.

Lip licking such as quick flicks of the tongue is meant to appease and may prevent an uncomfortable situation from escalating into anything

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A look away that avoids direct eye contact likewise signals that a dog is urgently processing their current environment.

Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas, author of On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals, identifies the lip licking and averting of the eyes as self-calming behaviors. She affirms, “When dogs are stressed by the environment, they start using calming signals to ease the stress.”

When this happens, first try creating more space or distance between the dog and any perceived threat; this may return them to their body language norm. If not, consider using holistic calming aids like a properly mixed lavender essential oil spray or Bach Rescue Remedy Pet flower essences, keeping these well away from their face.

Also try mentally engaging the dog with learned cues. A quick game of sit, down, sit plus high-five allows them to engage in a familiar activity while they adjust to a new environment.

If the pet does not respond to normal cues and continues to display multiple stress signals for an extended period, leave the scene altogether.

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eaching me how to steer the 30-foot-long sailboat he built, my father would say, “It’s the sail that follows the wind, and the rudder that follows the sail.” The sail, by its nature, will catch the wind and lean into it. The rudder is for steering once we’ve set sail.

Our soul is like a sail. Once hoisted, it’s filled by the wind of Spirit, which establishes our course and direction. Our will is our rudder; its job is to follow where the soul filled with Spirit leads, helping to steer our way. When we lean on will to make things happen, we can grow stubborn, confused or lost.

Clear sailing comes when we’re being carried toward a vision greater than our self, feeling wholly alive along the way.

Scudding along the sea, my father was living once for all time, feeling the sensation of all life in that moment.

We all yearn to live in these moments forever, yet even a taste of aliveness can fill, sustain and refresh us in the midst of daily tasks.

We all face times beyond our control when life doesn’t follow our designs and we’re asked to work with life and not fight, curse or hide from it.

When insisting on our way, we can get so tangled in our will that we can’t find or feel the wind of Spirit. During these times—when we fear there is no meaning and it seems there’s nothing holding us up—our will can puff, snap and flap

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about in a desperate attempt to fill what looms as an empty life.

But even setting out on the sea, it’s never easy. My father remarked, “It’s always harder to sail toward a fixed point, because you will inevitably have to cross the wind several times to get there.” By contrast, a boat moves its fastest and cleanest when it simply follows the wind. It’s the same when we listen for where life is taking us, instead of busily thinking about where we’re going. Devoting ourselves to experiencing the journey, rather than determining a destination, we discover our way.

Like a sail, our life must be out in the open before the wind will show its face. Likewise, Spirit fills us when we can inhabit our true nature. We miss what awaits us if we hover too close to the shore of our past, our family, someone else’s dream for us, or an old identity.

To feel the wind in our face, we must leave the shallows and harbors for the deep. Only then will the larger, timeless destination show itself and our soul be filled enough with Spirit that our smaller self will have no choice but to engage in steering us toward all that matters.

Adapted excerpt from The One Life We’re Given: Finding the Wisdom that Waits in Your Heart, by Mark Nepo (Atria). Connect at MarkNepo.com and ThreeIntentions.com.

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SATURDAY, MAY 6 Gulf Coast Nutrition Super Saturday Sale & Event – 10am-6pm. One-day-only specials such as Bulletproof, CBD oils, Bone Broth and more.

Schedule your Live Cell Analysis, only $35. Limited appointments. Free samples, tastings, raffles and lots of fun. Gulf Coast Nutrition, 2906 Alt. 19 (corner Alderman Rd.), Palm Harbor. 727-754-2900. GulfCoastNutrition.com.

One Bowl Entrees – 11am. Michelle Odiorne, Whole-Foods plant-based chef, shows how to make go-to dishes for busy weeknights. Michelle’s class is the 1st Sat. every month. Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Glute Camp! – 11am-12:15pm. Glorious Glutes with Abby Eastman, ERYT, exercise physiologist. Workshop incorporates easy-to-follow leg exercises to build strength and stamina in your yoga practice. Follow it on May 20 with Build Yo Booty, a yoga practice with Heather Benton to build a better butt! No experience required. Attend each workshop individually or become a powerhouse and attend both. $20/Advance; $25/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole.

Info Abby 727-490-8282 or Heather 727-480-3004.

Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Healthy Cooking with Young Living Essential Oils – 11am-12:30pm. In this creative and educational class, Dr. Machelle Perkins and Liz Dalbo will show you how to incorporate essential oils into food preparation, make spring salad dressings and a variety of smoothies using Young Living Essential Oils. Free class. Free tastings. Natural Med Therapies, 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Ste. C, Largo.

RSVP 727-541-2211.

Introduction to Becoming a Reiki Practitioner – Noon-1pm. Reiki Master Teacher, Kimberly Polignani, 200RYT, MA, MS offers this question/ answer based class. Learn what a Reiki practitioner is, how it differs from other energy modalities, how it can be used and have other questions answered. Class includes a Reiki healing demonstration. By donation.

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Individual sessions available with Kim 1-5pm, by appointment, $25/suggested donation. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Cooking with Turmeric – 6:30pm. Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef. Turmeric is getting a lot of attention these days due to its potent anti-inflammatory properties. Learn how to make a meal with this vibrant golden spice. Brad’s vegan class is the 2nd Weds. every month. Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Full Moon Ceremony – 7pm. Joleen Patane, Traditional Pipe Carrier and Circle Leader and Divine Feminine Full Moon facilitator. Bring flowers and snack to share after the ceremony. Reserve your space, 813-528-1047, BeautyWay@rocketmail.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 11 Lyme and its Co-infections – 6pm. Treatments you’ll want to know about! Presented by Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Free. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S, Ste. 2, Largo.

Please RSVP 727-826-0838, rsvp@PeaksOfHealth. com. Visit online store at PeaksOfHealth.com.

Full Moon Gong Meditation – 7:15-8:30pm.

Lisa Recchione, E-RYT500. The gong’s vibrations quickly quiet the mind and resonate within the body to free energy and clear emotional, energetic and physical blocks allowing one to tune into the universal frequency. It promotes healing, manifestation and the state of deep awareness. All student levels welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $15/Advance; $20/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lisa 727-595-6036. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

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SATURDAY, MAY 13 Hypnosis & NLP For Everyday Use – 10am-6pm.

Patricia V. Scott, certified master trainer of Hypnosis & NLP, shows how to immediately incorporate simple, fast techniques into your life that can literally change everything for the better. $75; $55/ UPHI Members. Workbook & CD included. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003.

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Natural Ways to Relieve Nervous Tension & Anxiety – Noon-1pm. Also May 20. Author and self-help advocate Sheila Murrey will discuss techniques to help calm the central nervous system when life experience upsets you. This workshop will explore Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and discuss plant-based supplements such as CBD oil. Class includes handouts and EFT demonstration. Donation. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-2894747. AwakeningWellness.org. Info, Sheila.Murrey@gmail.com.

Mindful Teaching – 12:30-5:30pm. Sandee Nebel, LMHC, E-RYT-200, founder of White Picket Fence Counseling Center and the Better Body Esteem program. The focus is teaching to students with body image/eating disorders, trauma history, addictions and depression/anxiety. This workshop is for 200-hr certified teachers (Elective in 300 HR TT) or students interested in advanced studies. $85/7-day advance registration; $95 after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

The Pelvic Floor for Women – 1-3:30pm. With Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500, YCAP. So much is going on “down there”. Too tight, too loose, neutral pelvis. Why squatting is so good and what to do about squatty potty. There are better things than kegels. Important info about the pelvic floor from post-childbirth to healthy aging. 2.5 hrs. CEU for Yoga Alliance registered yoga teachers. Handouts provided. $35.

Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa, 813-956-3506.

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Yoga for Hips and Knees – 1-3:30pm. Do you experience periodic or chronic knee or hip pain or discomfort? Have you had or do you plan to have knee or hip surgery? Do you wish to learn how to protect the knees and hips from future injury? If so, this workshop is for you. No yoga experience needed! Workshop cost is included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up: 727-894-9642, Info@ StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

The Stress-Healing P.A.T.H. – 2-4pm. Douglas Warner, E-RYT 500. Douglas’ simple four-step meditation process teaches you to understand, resolve and recover from constant stress. He used these very tools to resolve his own stress and that of hundreds of his students with life-changing results. The P.A.T.H not only addresses the symptoms, but teaches you how to resolve the root causes of your constant stress. $30/ Advance; $35/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Douglas 727-804-5356. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

SUNDAY, MAY 14 Miedos y Fobias – 1pm. Como sanar conla ayuda de la hipnosis con Dra. Marta Alarcon, MD (Colombia), consejera, hipnoterapista, Reiki Master. Confirmar su asistencia llamando al 813-340-3556 o confirmar MartaAlarcon408@yahoo.com.

Yoga Cleansing Practices – 1-3:30pm. Learn the correct sequence and practices to heal your back. We will cover more than the simple use of postures to superficially treat the pain. Using the full spectrum of authentic yoga, the class will include mind and life yoga as well as body tools, to move you towards more lasting healing. Workshop cost is included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up: 727-894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

MONDAY, MAY 15 Would You Like to Turn Back Time? – 5-8pm. Join us for a night of learning how your vitamins, minerals and antioxidants along with Omega 3s and Vitamin D can improve your Biological Age. Come learn about Telomeres and how we can turn back

time. Discounts available on these tests at seminar.

Free. Natural Med Therapies, 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Ste. C, Largo. RSVP 727-541-2211.

fat and build muscle. Carrie Gerrard, Functional RDN and Kaysi Leach. Free. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 2100 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Pete, 727202-6807. StPetehw.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 16

Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Naturally – 6:30pm. Dr. John Young, Young Foundational Health Center. We take the freedom of movement for granted, until it becomes limited. Learn how to treat painful rheumatoid arthritis, naturally. Free.

Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Natural Cures for the 10 Most Common Diseases – 6pm. Presented by Dr. Nyree Abdool. Free.

Medical Masters Institute of Anti-aging and Wellness, 1501 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. P, Tarpon Springs.

RSVP 727-940-5278. DoctorNyree.com.

Conquer Fatigue Naturally – 6:30-8pm. Debbie Roche, MS, chiropractic student. If you find yourself exhausted even after sleeping, reaching for sugar or caffeine to make it through your afternoon, or if you feel tired but wired when trying to fall asleep, this workshop is for you. Adrenal health, cellular nutrition and lifestyle wellness approaches emphasized. Educational handouts provided. $20/suggested donation.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. AwakeningWellness.org. Info, 813-503-2687, DebbieRoche@yahoo.com.

Free Meetup: Change Your ID with Hypnosis & NLP – 6:30-8pm. Enjoy an evening exploring the amazing power of your mind to change how you think about yourself with Patricia V. Scott, certified master trainer of hypnosis & NLP. Contributions appreciated to offset MeetUP expenses. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

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THURSDAY, MAY 18 Emotions & Essential Oils Class – 1:30-3pm. Laurel James, Essential Oil Wellness Guide, Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Experience how pure essential oils can be used effectively to help balance emotions and brighten moods. Enjoy how to learn about a safer, more affordable and effective natural solution for your health! By donation. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Lyme Disease: The Silent Epidemic – 6:30pm.

Jennifer Baer, RN, LifeWorks Wellness Center.

Lyme disease is now at epidemic proportions but most people are unaware it is at the root of their chronic condition. Jennifer will discuss how Lyme disease can be correctly diagnosed & the natural treatment options that are available. Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Live Well Weight Management – 6-7:30pm. Your solution to a healthy, sustainable lifestyle to lose

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FRIDAY, MAY 19 Kick-Your-Asana Budokon Yoga Flow – 6-8pm.

Sensei Donato Helbling, Director of Budokon Miami & the Budokon Mixed Martial Arts System, visits Yoga Village with his fun, challenging and inspiring style that will help you start your weekend like a ninja! Flow through the signature transitions from the Budokon Yoga Primary Series, which blend yoga and martial arts, as well as learn some new tricks. $30/in advance, $35/day of event. 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Qi Revolution – May 19-21. Qigong Routines, Breath Empowerment, Meditation, Food-Healing, Tui Na Massage and the “Collective Qi” from so many practicing in unison is magical. Qigong experts Tanya Storch and Dr. Roger Jahnke, guest presenters along with Jeff Primack, founder. Music. $149/3days. Fire, police and military admitted free. Daytona Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach. Seating is limited. Info and tickets, 800-298-8790, QiRevolution.com.

Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 27 Treating & Preventing Back Pain – 11am. Shila Tirabassi, LMT CNS, St. John-Clark Pain Treatment Center. A whopping 80% of adults in the U.S. suffer from back pain. Even with a diagnosis, the majority usually don’t understand the root cause. Find out how postural alignment plays a role and take home some simple tips on how to free yourself from pain.

Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga Nidra – 3-4pm. Doug Warner, E-RYT 500. Yoga nidra is a unique form of guided meditation with the practitioner comfortably reclined and supported. The nidra practice gently trains the mind to stay consciously aware while creating a sense of deep relaxation. All student levels welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $15/Advance; $20/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole Info, Douglas 727-8045356. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

SUNDAY, MAY 28 SATURDAY, MAY 20 Vegan Mac ‘n Cheese – 11am. Michelle Odiorne, Whole-Foods plant-based chef. Simple and deliciously cheesy vegan comfort food, made easy. Free.

Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga for the Healthy Back – 1:30-4:30pm. Enhance your teaching through this amazing workshop on the health of your back, with Lisa Abernethy, E-RYT 500hr certified Hatha Yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance. Workshop is proactive and a preventative means of addressing low back and sacral conditions.

For 200-hr certified teachers (Elective in 300 HR TT) or students interested in advanced studies. $215/7day advance registration; $245/after. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald – 2:303:30pm. With over 100 hrs. training and nine years’ experience in guiding Yoga Nidra, Nancy guides you in this meditation known as Yogic Sleep for self-healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deeply relaxed state to refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. All levels. No experience necessary. $15. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Register, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Hummus: Sweet & Savory – 6:30pm. Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef. Because creamy, homemade hummus is the best! Brad shows how to make classic savory hummus & even a dessert one too! Free.

Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

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Advance Reiki Training & Reiki III – 10am-2pm.

May 22 & 29. Class certification when completed Reiki III and CEUs available for LMT, Provider Number MCE 50-13619, for Reiki credits. Reiki is a noninvasive & practical tool for regeneration, transformation and healing. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master, Light Therapist & Samassati practitioner, NLP practitioner. Member of ICRT, ILA. Information and Reservation, 813-334-7424, ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Detoxification Made Simple – 6pm. Presented by Dr. Nyree Abdool. Free. Medical Masters Institute of Anti-aging and Wellness, 1501 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. P, Tarpon Springs. RSVP 727-940-5278. DoctorNyree.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 PMS, PMDD, Cyclic Monthly Bipolar and Your Hormones – 6-7:30pm. Presented by Les Cole, MD. Free. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 2100 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Pete, 727-202-6807. StPetehw.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 25 Improve Focus-Concentration with Hypnosis – 6-9pm. Public welcome to participate as practice clients & enjoy experiencing powerful processes.

Certified practitioners receive 3 CEUs to expand skills with techniques, scripts & interactive practice. $25; $20/UPHI Members. UP Hypnosis Institute,

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Aging Backwards with Classical Stretch – 6-7:30pm. Arielle Girordano leads this dynamic workout that rebalances your body, activates 650 muscles and increases strength and flexibility, helping to create a youthful dancer-like body, more energy, pain relief and improved posture. $20.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. AwakeningWellness. org. Pre-registration encouraged, Arielle 813-5457173, agBeautifulDance@gmail.com.

Energetics of Food: Food as Medicine – 6:30pm.

Dr. Paul & Cara Reynolds, The Reynolds’ Kitchen.

What you put at the end of your fork is more powerful medicine than anything you will find at the bottom of a pill bottle. A gluten & dairy-free cooking class. Free.

Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

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PLAN AHEAD FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Healing Oasis Weekend – June 2-4 or Aug. 4-6. Do you continue to have problems with relationships, abundance, physical conditions, stress and other struggles in your life? In one special weekend with Dr. Mark W. Tong, spiritual counselor, healer and teacher, learn about “Life Lessons” and how to identify and learn from them so as not to repeat. Early Registration, Reg. $1295 Now $895 Single; $1995 Now $1299 Dbl. Historic Crystal Bay B&B, 7401 Central Ave., St. Pete.

Register, 727-914-7676, MarkTong.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Perspective on Anatomy for Yoga – 7-9pm Fri. 8:30am-5pm Sat. 9:30am-5pm Sun. June 9-11. Join Jay Miller, neurologic chiropractic physician, E-RYT 200, RYT 500 and Nancy MacDonald, E-RYT 500, YACEP, exploring the application of anatomy and working through asanas while learning any contraindications and special clinical applications such as which poses might be good for stenosis, herniated discs, various causes of secondary sciatica, scoliosis, etc. $240. 15 CEUs Anatomy. 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa.

813-961-3160. Register, YogaLotusPond.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Pounds Away Tampa Bay – Extra belly fat can indicate high estrogen or low testosterone, high insulin, high cortisol. Abdominal fat also sets a risky stage for aging, increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. A program to get rid of this stubborn fat must include proper diet, exercise, sleep and, of course, motivation. Success by Design, 9095 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. 727-548-0001. SuccessByDesignWeightloss.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Body Mind & Spirit Expo – 10am-6pm Sat. 10am-5pm Sun. June 24-25. Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books, to enlightened art and crystals.

Healers provide treatments from massage and yoga techniques to intuitive readings. $12/weekend admission includes all lectures, demos and admission to exhibit hall. See ad this issue for $2/off admission.

Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Center, 4800 US Hwy 301 N., Tampa. Info 541-482-3722, Ext 2, Marcella@bmse.net, bmse.net.

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ongoingevents sunday Gentle Restorative Yoga – 9-10:15am. Doug Warner E-RYT. Learn to observe the breath and feel the subtle effects in your body. Benefits: relieve stress, recover from illness & fatigue, increase flexibility & circulation, relax, and quiet the mind. All student levels welcome. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Doug 727-804-5356. Yoga4All.com.

25 Years of Teaching Meditation – 10-11am Sun; 6:30-8:30pm Weds; 6-7pm Fri. Learn three unique pre-Buddhist approaches to practicing meditation; techniques used by the earliest Yogis designed to awaken into the freedom and fullness of yourSelf.

Practice the fundamentals, avoid common pitfalls, and get guidance creating a practical, sustainable, life-changing practice. No experience needed. St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

monday Monday Morning Yoga – 9:30-10:30am Allow this gentle, yoga class to trigger self-care for the coming week. We will focus on Breath Work and Sun Salutations, setting ourselves up for being more vital in our lives. All levels welcome. $8. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Gentle AM Yoga – 10-11:30am. Gentle morning class that warms the joints slowly and gently, bringing fluidity back into the body. Not a lot of getting up and down; all poses can be modified to work with your body. Excellent class for chronic back pain; learn from back care specialist, easy/gentle Nancy MacDonald. Alignment using props brings ease to poses. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – 6-8pm. Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while learning how to overcome your “Monkey Mind” negative self-talk. You will learn the foundations of Ontological coaching, as well experience what it is like to “be coached”. Bring your life challenges, desires, and dreams and we’ll get you on the road to your success! $30 per person per month; 3 or 6 month commitment required. Contact Coach Dianne 727-481-1646 or coach@diannekipp.com.

Unleash Your Potential – 6pm. You’ve always known you had potential. Isn’t it time you unleashed it? Come to this lecture and find out how you can be happy and successful. Refreshments served. Free.

Dianetics Foundation of Tampa, 1300 E. 8th Ave., Tampa. Juan Carlos 813-872-0722.

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Monday Evening Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm.

Relaxing meditation and sound healing with the Tibetan Bowls, which can open you to deeper levels of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual understanding. All welcome. $8. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Women’s Six-Week Self Defense & Empowerment Seminars – 7:30-9pm. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 5. Join Master Shifu Orlando Schiaffino, professional martial artist and founder of the Sadana Center, and Paige Rudolph Wester, to empower yourself with lifesaving self-defense skills. Females 11-years & up. $108/series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Attention Coaches and Want-a-Be Coaches! – Join Coach Dianne Kipp, experienced, certified and mentoring coach on a monthly “coaches conversation call” to build community, exchange ideas and gain insight to solving difficult client challenges.

Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.

tuesday Beginner Yoga Workshop Series – Noon-1pm.

April. 4, 11, 18, 25. Bev Klein, 200 RYT, certified restorative yoga instructor. Learn the fundamentals of a basic yoga practice in a small group setting, meeting weekly for four consecutive sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for practice. $30/series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Kids Mindful Yoga – 4-5pm. Also Thurs. Kids ages 5 to 9 can learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness in body, breath, mind & life through yoga. Taught by our Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and Mom of two. Parents can relax at the same time in their own separate Restorative class. 4-5pm, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Acupuncture & Cupping with Amparo – 4:307:30pm. 30-minute sessions with our certified Florida licensed acupuncturist, Amparo Parades. $30. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org. Text Amparo 727-287-8350.

Align and Strengthen – 5:45-7pm. Nancy MacDonald uses her knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to allow your yoga practice to unfold with structure yet playfulness. Understand the ease within the postures even as they challenge you; deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection.

Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Free Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. Beginners welcome.

If you are new to yoga or new to Yoga4All, are a Pinellas County resident and want to check us out, please join us for this or any one class at the studio for free (limit one). Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Marty 727-392-9642, Yoga4All.com.

Acupuncture Intern Clinic $25 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm. Students spend about an hour or two using

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Felix, adopted on 1/21/17 from Largo SPCA. New dad Tom says, “His elegant yet sassy personality has turned into the love of my life!” the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you. They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

How to Think Clearly – 6:15pm. Find out about the negative effects of drugs and toxic residues and how you can get rid of them. Have a healthy body, be energetic and think clearly. Free. Church of Scientology of Tampa, 1300 E. 8th Ave., Tampa. RSVP Prabhjot 813-872-0722, Scientology-Tampa.org.

Roll & Renew – 6:30pm. Yoga for Stress with Stacy Renz, E-RYT, PYT, OTR. Spend the hour on the floor luxuriating in breath, long stretches and self-massage. Learn to use the foam roller and yoga tune-up balls to alleviate trigger points and stimulate meridian lines. $16. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754, Schedulicity. com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

Minding Your Weight: Create Your Ideal Healthy Body – 6:30-8:30pm, 2nd Tues. monthly. Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D., teaches hypnosis & NLP techniques for achieving and maintaining a fit, healthy body & lifestyle. Guided hypnosis included. $25/One class or Buy five/get one class free. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Making Music for Healing – 7:45-8:45pm. Every other Tues. Intro to Native American flute with Claudia Tristancho. Learn how easy it is to play and heal using handmade instruments by local flute maker Utah Farris. All levels welcome. $8. Handmade flutes available for purchase. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

wednesday Ageless Agility: Not Just Yoga Anymore – 8:309:45am or 10-11:30am. Nancy MacDonald presents mindful strength training for those who don’t want the gym or are recovering from injury or illness.

Focus on balance/fall prevention uses resistance bands, balance discs, small weighted balls and more.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinaysa.com.

Reiki Share – 10am-2pm. By appointment only.

Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique; feel renewed and lighter.

Re-establish healthy frequencies of cells and your whole vibrational field, bringing back health to cells, tissues and organs. Complements any form of therapy. Appointments, 813-813-334-7424 Maria, 813-447-2558 Raysa or ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Lunchtime Meditation – Noon-1pm. Learn a deep processing technique to quickly achieve a meditative state followed by Tibetan singing bowls. Donation.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Warrior Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Tachi Crisanti leads us through a series of postures which help remove obstacles and strengthen our ability to move forward with grace and courage. $65/all 7 classes. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. AwakeningWellness.org. Text Tachi 203-980-7532.

Herb Student Clinic $10 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm.

Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you.

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 7-8:45pm. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. UU St Pete, 719 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg, Info floridamindfulness.org.

thursday Almost Hot Fun-Day Flow – 5:45-7pm. Heather Benton, E-RYT500 helps you find your flow and kick your asana into gear to some rockin’ tunes and prepare you for a deep meditation. Connecting breath to movement, leave refreshed and invigorated. Bring water and towel. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727-480-3004.

Yoga4All.com.

Hypnosis & NLP Master Class-MeetUP – 6-9pm.

Usually held last Thursday; check website to be sure.

Public welcome to participate as practice clients & enjoy experiencing Hypnosis-NLP with certified practitioners receiving 3 CEUs to expand skills with techniques, scripts & interactive practice with attendees. $35; $25 (UPHI Members). UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Suite G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Healing & Message Service – 7pm. First Thursday each month. Spiritual Healer/Teacher Dr. Mark Tong offers a one-hour healing service. Attendees will hear insights to wellness and healing along with a channeled meditation to “anchor” the idea. Each attendee receives a healing message from Spirit.

Free. Crystal Bay Hotel, 7401 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-914-7676.

Inspirational Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Led by inspirational yoga instructor, Dr. Ronald Porter, all levels welcome for a class that will be sure to invigorate and inspire through various techniques, including pranayama breathing. $10. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

pains and get better quality sleep. 650 Central Ave., Sarasota, 941-312-5906, Sleep-Organics.com.

friday Morning Hatha Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. Nancy MacDonald’s knowledge of anatomy and functional movement allows the practice to unfold with structure yet playfulness. Understand ease within the postures even as they challenge you. Deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. All levels.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Restorative/Yin Yoga – 10-11:30am. Join Nancy MacDonald, yoga therapist, certified restorative yoga teacher, as she guides you in postures supported with yoga props as the body unwinds and unfolds naturally. Discover inner calm and whole body wellbeing; good for anxiety, depression, stress. All Levels. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 4:30-6pm. 4:30pm Dao Yin and warm-up exercises. 5pm Qi Gong and Tai Chi sequences. Instructor Dr. Justin Fontanini has extensive experience and knowledge of these ancient arts. $10 Suggested donation. Reservations, 813-334-7424 Maria or Acupuncture & Natural Therapies 813-968-2128. ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Achieving Wellness through Healthy Habits Part I – 6-8pm. 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Fridays. Modules 3–6. Karampreet, Kundalini Yoga Teacher. Join the Yoga Village Community in any class in this 16-week program on how to apply yoga to your life. Start your journey with a commitment to Self; begin or deepen your practice of yoga, meditation, pranayama and the process to heal limiting habits so you can recover your soul. $18/ class; $108/reserve for 8. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475. Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Couples Beach Retreat & Workshop – 7:30pm Fri-1:45pm Sun. Transform your relationship through sacred intimacy and conscious loving.

Discover Tantra. $595/couple, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, IntimacyRetreats.com; Dates, other locations, brochure, call 1-877-282-4244.

Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm, 3rd Sat. Experience the powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Call 813-340-3556 Dr Marta Alarcon after 5pm, 813-334-7424 Ma. Antonieta or reikishrine@gmail.com.

Yoga for Scoliosis – 10:30am-12:30pm. 2nd Sat. monthly. Stacy Renz, occupational and yoga therapist, shows the proper application of yoga to stretch the muscles that are over-tight and strengthen the muscles that are weak, offering relief from back pain. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Petersburg. Info & registration, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

Easy Self-Hypnosis Training – 1-3pm. Usually held last Saturday; check website to be sure. Patricia V. Scott, internationally certified Master Trainer of hypnosis, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, talents & abilities using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $35; $25 (UPHI Members). Hypnosis CD, workbook & scripts included. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. G, Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

Now Playing Saturdays: The Dr. Tracie Show – 3-4pm. Listen Live on iHeart Radio to “Your expert in Integrative Medicine.” NewsRadio WFLA 970.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturdays – Treat your body to any of our services, including Tibetan Bowl relaxation therapy, nutritional counseling, acupuncture/ cupping, sound therapy, and more. One hour session with a certified professional $25. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Call for appointment, 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Email your favorite pet picture to Debbey at dwilson@natampa.com for inclusion in the magazine.

saturday Free Yoga Class – 9-10:15am. Beginners always welcome. If you are new to yoga or to Yoga4All, a Pinellas County resident and want to check us out, please join us for this or any one class at the studio for free (limit one). New student discount on passes for everyone. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Marty 727392-9642. Yoga4All.com.

Qi Gong: Supreme Science Qi Gong – 9-10am. Val Mirea, DOM, AP leads this group class through powerful and relaxing qi gong positions and techniques. $10.

St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-551-0857.

Free Sleep Consultation at Sleep Organics – 10am5pm or by appt. Find out how to remedy aches and

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communityresourceguide ...connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide call 727.865.9339.

aesthetician Skin Plus Energy Inc.

Jacqueline Bonacci 7310 Central Ave., St Petersburg 727-642-6165 SkinPlusEnergyInc.com Organic Skin Care and Energy Therapy. Crystal Photon Mat and Vibrational Sound Therapy included with facials. Naturally energizing! $34 Introductory facial with Energy Therapy offered!

alternative medicine LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg 727-344-8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations!

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway,Tampa, FL 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Florida Board Certified Acupuncture Physician offering acupuncture therapies for the whole family. Established, comfortable, caring and professional integrative medicine clinics in South & North Tampa. In-network with most medical insurances; accept payments from HRA, HSA and FSA.

Natural Med Therapies Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo 727-541-2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com

National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

Bio-Puncture and Mesotherapy to treat pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression. Lab testing, most insurances. Free Nutritional Consultation.

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Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 310 South Brevard Ave. Tampa, Fl 33606 813-253-2565

NaturalLivingChiropractic.org Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy.

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer & Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation, allergy elimination, and walk-in care.

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ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center

chiropractic

Professional Herbalists Training Program Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.com

The 2-year program meets one weekend each month for class and Wednesday nights for our hands-on student clinic. This program is designed to create clinical herbalists in a combination of Chinese and western herbalism.

Many open classes. Designed to meet American Herbalists Guild standards.

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Orthomolecular Nutrition & Wellness 9225 Ulmerton Rd., Ste. 312, Largo 727-518-9808 OrthoLiving.com.

We address the underlying root cause of disease by using a variety of modalities such as Nutrient IV’s, Chelation, Weight loss, HRT, PEMF and more. To see if you qualify for Medical Marijuana go to OrthoMMJ.com.

astrology Astrology for Your Soul

Aluna Michaels, M.A., Esoteric Astrologer Dunedin 727-239-7179 AlunaMichaels.com Second-generation astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner.

Over 25 years of experience.

Insightful, unique perspective on goals and issues. “Together we will unveil your soul’s purpose.”

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coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

ICF Certified Coach & Business Culture Consultant Dianne M. Kipp & Associates, LLC 727-481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com DianneKipp.com

Wanting to achieve the best in your personal relationships, professional or business goals? Try coaching with a certified coach.

You will be amazed at the results!

Coaching Courageous Living choices & senior executives for over 8 years. Complimentary Personal Values Assessments & Intro-session available.

colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater 727-461-7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM35406 25 years experience. Expert in colon hydrotherapy using pressure points, abdominal massage, essential oils, and lymphatic drainage.

All disposable tubing used. Very comfortable and relaxing room with private bathroom. See ad page 21. .

compounding pharmacy Pharmaco Meds & Compounding Christos Delmadoros, Pharm.D. 2640 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin 34698 727-754-9497 PharmacoMeds.com

Pharmacy solutions for you and your pets. Specializing in custom medication compounding in the areas of hormone replacement therapy, scar/burn therapy, veterinary medications and more. See ad page 18.

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater 727-712-3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns and bridges. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

energy work

Patricia V. Scott, President 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com

Imagine Integrative Therapy

Rev. Kevin McCullough, SCP 727-207-2201 ImagineIntegratedTherapy.com imagineintegrativetherapies@gmail.com

Safety Harbor location.

Imagine relief from chronic pain or cancer treatment side effects.

Healing Touch, Reiki, Guided Imagery, Aromatherapy, Guided Meditation.Your home or my

integrative medicine

David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa 813-933-5365 TampaDentalCare.com Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 21.

Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 10.

Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 727-446-6747 BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments.

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A woman is like a tea bag—you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Mind Body spirit Care

feng shui

Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Harmonious Homes Feng Shui Support Center Beau Lucas - Certified Feng Shui Consultant 727-515-9728 HarmoniousHomesFSSC.com Beau@HarmoniousHomesFSSC.com

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com

Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

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wealth and love.

Balance your surroundings to harmonize with your life’s goals, using what you already have and what you acquire, bringing in joy, health,

herbalist

Integrative & holistic medicine for women & men: Natural Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging, IV Chelation, Nutritional Vitamin Therapy, Fatigue & Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga, Nutritional Counseling. Affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital. Most insurance accepted.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center

Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm 813-991-5177 ImHerbalist.com Specializing in growing the herbs used in my clinic practice and in the Herbal Remedies I formulate.

Consultations are available for humans, dog, cats, and horses.

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad page 45.

hypnosis

Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo 727-826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

Dr. Leonhardt is Board Certified & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Offers a personalized program for each individual patient.

Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad page 9.

Success by design

9095 Belcher Road Pinellas Park Fl, 33782 727-548-0001 PoundsAwayTampaBay.com

Kate Nucci, CCHT

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Transpersonal Hypnotherapist 813-424-0335 Kate@KateNucci.com KateNucciHypnotherapy.com Hypnotherapy is a gentle and very effective tool that allows you to re-pattern your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors to create success in your life. Contact now for free consultation. See ad pages 39.

A Wellness Center for Age-Management, Functional Medicine and Medical Weight Loss. Specializing in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement including Pellet Therapy, Gut Health/ Food Allergies, Detoxification, Nutritional Evaluations, Acupuncture, Massage therapy and more.

See ad page 29.

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St. Petersburg Health & Wellness

Les Cole, MD 2100 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg 727-202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

Board certified in Anti-Aging/ Regenerative and Integrative/ Holistic Medicine. Specializing in men’s & women’s health, bio-identical hormones, weight, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, fatigue, stress, gut health, chelation, IV vitamin C, nutrition.

See ad pages 4.

meditation Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound 1-877-MEDITATE SantMat.net

Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge.

thermography Stillpoint Health Thermal Imaging June Drennon, Certificated Clinical Thermographer StillpointHealth@gmail.com 727-729-2711

American College of Clinical Thermography 2008. Prevention is better than early detection.

Knowledge is power: Know your risk factors to make corrections and avoid developing pathology.

Call for location convenient for you. See ad page 43.

JUNE Hybrid Vehicles Plus: Chronic Pain

veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa 813-265-2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

Dr. Anne Lampru has practiced holistic veterinary medicine since 1983. Believing that each pet is unique, she tailors a health restoration or maintenance plan to their individual needs.

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June articles include: Hybrid Vehicles Update Natural Remedies for Pain Prevent and Ease Shingles and so much more!

psychotherapy Lois A. Miller, L.C.S.W., PA

238 E. Davis Blvd. Suite 302, Tampa 813-258-3906, Fl. Lic. swooo1738 info@mytherapywithheart.com MyTherapyWithHeart.com

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 15235 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach 727-299-9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Integrative and holistic psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, trauma, transitioning and more, using EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, and other modalities. See ad page 18.

Shamanism Mira L. Lash, Shamanic healer and medium

Shamanic Rainbow - Wisdoms of Earth to Stars 813-500-9863 Mira@ShamanicRainbow.com ShamanicRainbow.com Facebook.com/ShamanicRainbow/Events Group Shamanic Dream work Circles, Qi Gong, Reiki Quantum Shamanic Healing Sessions, Crystals, Oils, Herbal, and Lifestyle Consultations, Firewalking, Community Water Blessings, House & Land Dowsing/Clearing, Mediumship, Past Life, & Ancestral Healing, Shamanic Teacher.

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Compassionate health care catered toward the needs of your pet offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, senior wellness, and more.

See ad page 46.

weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP Sue Minkoff, RN 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

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