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Healing the Hard Stuff Natural Approaches Resolve Major Illnesses

Moving Through Menopause

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Contents 26 HEALING THE

HARD STUFF

Natural Approaches Resolve Major Illnesses

30 KELLY

NOONAN-GORES

On How We Shape Our Health

32 PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE

Functional Medicine Leads the Way

36 MOVING THROUGH MENOPAUSE

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Exercising Reduces Symptoms

38 CRAZY-GOOD

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DIY Versions Add Zest and Nutrients

41 PILLOW SELF-TALK

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ooray for spring and another tropical summer on the horizon! It’s May, and in harmony with the annual custom of recognizing mothers and motherly-others (Mother’s Day, May 13), Natural Awakenings has a particular emphasis on women’s health this month. The scope of issues key to the feminine perspective is enormous. Respect for and recognition of women’s contributions fuel hope for our future.

In this month’s Wise Words department (page 30), writer April Thompson reports natural health insights from actress and award-winning film producer Kelly Noonan-Gores. It’s an illuminating look at how to optimize human wellbeing through the powers of mind, body and spirit. Noonan-Gores explains that her perspective, honed through decades of professional and personal growth, has accelerated considerably with the recent production of her documentary HEAL. The film is an extraordinary exposition of healing approaches from an impressive lineup of scientists, visionaries and healers, including Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton and Marianne Williamson, and highlights insight gained from patient experience.

I’m primarily a fan of the canines in the world, especially my precious Schipperke, Lexi. Still, in “Five Reasons to Love a Cat” (page 48), writer Sandra Murphy makes a convincing case for the felines amongst us. As any pet owner knows, pets tend to boost essential health and happiness. Backing up her case for cats, Murphy cites expert opinion from life sciences research and journals and even includes a sound argument from Sigmund Freud.

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Tampa Bay Hypnotherapy Certification

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he Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy (IIH), formerly known as the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy, proudly announces its new location at 2901 West Busch Boulevard, Suite 806, in Tampa, and an upcoming special summer class beginning on June 7, 2018.

IIH offers both online and in-house training and all diplomas are backed by the Florida Department of Education. IIH is Florida’s first and currently only statelicensed school that offers career certifications in Hypnotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Transpersonal Hypnotherapy.

Industry leader Matthew Brownstein, CCHt will be leading the summer and fall classes in Tampa. Free Monday night webinars at 7 p.m. are offered at InstituteOfHypnotherapy.com along with the school’s schedule and detailed course information. No prior degrees are required. Many students enroll simply for personal and spiritual growth while others find very rewarding professions as Certified Hypnotherapists.

For more information, call to speak with an Admissions Representative at 800-551-9247. To learn more about a hypnotherapy training that changes lives, visit InstituteOfHypnotherapy.com.

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Come Fly with Us: New Aerial Bungee Fitness Opens in Pinellas

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ecently opened in Pinellas County, Kinesis, the Movement Studio is a new aerial bungee fitness and dance studio, located at 4760 East Bay Drive, Suite D, Clearwater.

Karen Gonzalez, founder, is a physical therapist of 26 years looking into integrating dynamic and fun methods

of training for rehabilitation.

The purpose of this studio is to teach fitness through dynamic core stability and functional movement training. Instructors strive to educate and train movements based on various dance styles and techniques.

Specializing in aerial bungee, people of all fitness levels can learn positions and combinations to challenge their bodies. The act of being suspended allows people to increase core muscle recruitment, special awareness and balance. It also affords the participants ballistic resistance during bounds and leaps while protecting the joints from impact, resulting in joint stability, increased agility and strength.

Come in and learn the basics of aerial bungee and level up, learning incredible moves through fun training. Learn to take flight as you learn to leap and dive without fear. Soar to your fitness!

For more information and class schedule, call 727-331-0751, email KinesisStudio@icloud.com or visit KinesisMovementStudio. com. See ad below.

Help for Aging Parents

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s a Tampa Bay financial advisor for more than 30 years, Richard Happle, Certified Financial Planner, has helped scores of families educate their children, grow their portfolio for retirement and transfer their estate to the next generation. Financial planning becomes critical when we experience a transition. To that end, he introduces what to do about aging parents.

The aging process is a gradual transition that leaves many unprepared. Often times, the responsibility for parents occurs just as you are focusing on your own retirement and helping children with college.

For parents 75 years or older, Happle offers a simple one-hour, three-part online test that includes: 1. Risk Profile: Cognitive skills benchmarking to identify behavioral traits that place a person at risk for poor financial decision making and financial exploitation.

2. Pro-Active Aging Plan: Generates health care cost estimates, including long-term care, plus a customized plan for managing life transitions.

3. Financial Caretaking Plan: Collects trusted contact information and generates a customized financial decision making transition plan, including agreements for paying bills, driving, taking care of pets, etc.

Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management is located at 15350 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. For more information, call 813-963-2500 or 813-732-5190. To receive a sample plan, email RHapple@JaffeTilchin.com. See ad page 23.

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ow in its 30th 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 15th year, June 23 to 24, 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 23rd.

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Natural Smiles of Tampa Bay Grand Opening

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atural Smiles of Tampa Bay hosts its Grand Opening, from 10 a.m. to noon, on May 19. Join Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD and team for a tour of their new state-of-the-art holistic dental practice at 9087 Belcher Road, Pinellas Park. From 10 a.m. to noon, the team will meet and greet new and existing patients and from noon to 2 p.m., practitioners and health advocates, with time for refreshments and Q&A.

Bringing his 12 years of experience in holistic dentistry to the Tampa Bay area, Dr. Litano provides patients with an even greater variety of services, including safe metal removal, biocompatible materials, ozone, stem cells, ceramic implants, digital impressions and more. In addition to implantology, he has trained in managing TMJ disorders and epigenetic orthodontics.

Dr. Litano attended Barry University, in Miami, with a focus in biology and chemistry.

He received his doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, in Fort Lauderdale. Associations include DAMS, IAOMT, Price-Pottenger and HDA.

For more information and appointments, call 727-300-0044, email Admin@NaturalSmiles.com or visit Natural-Smiles.com. See ad page 23 and page 47.

Approaching Real Estate with Mindfulness

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re you thinking of buying or selling a home or business this year? Kerry Travilla believes our external spaces are a reflection of our interior spaces. Do yours match?

Let her help you find your new community. As a Tampa Bay resident for almost 40 years, Travilla is ready to assist you as you transition into your new or expanding adventure.

There is no one-size-fits-all for her clients. She becomes fully immersed in a property in order to support clients holistically. She excels at building the right team, allowing your own process to unfold.

Thoughtful marketing and professional photography that captures the built-in beauty of your space are specifically tailored to your home or business. And stories.

Travilla wants to hear them. She feels it is an honor to be a part of their evolution. She also believes in supporting our community and one of her ways is as Miracle Agent with The Children’s Miracle Network.

Growing up on Florida’s barrier islands and knowing the unique qualities of each, Travilla specializes in coastal properties. She is an associate of RE/MAX Preferred and can be reached at 813-404-6001 and/or BeachLivingStPete.com. See ad page 6.

Yoga for Scoliosis Offers Relief from Pain

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coliosis is a lateral curve of the spine that causes misalignment 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.

Left unchecked, the condition can worsen, lead to respiratory insufficiency, heart problems, falls and spinal degeneration. However, evidence shows that the proper application of yoga therapy to stretch the muscles that are over-tight and strengthen the muscles that are weak can actually decrease the curve.

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!

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Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Announces Greenpoint Thermography Services

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reenpoint Thermography services are being made available at Peaks of Health, in Largo, on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Peaks Medical Director, Dr. Tracie Leonhardt feels that this addition will be an important and useful screening technique for her clients and the people of Largo at large.

Also known as Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), thermography is a pain-free practice that uses images of the thermal patterns on the surface of the skin over time to assist in diagnosing and evaluating a large number of injuries and conditions. It is as simple and safe as having your picture taken and can be used on children and adults alike. All studies are performed and interpreted by board-certified radiologists with extensive expertise in general diagnostics, women’s imaging and thermography.

The most common use of thermography is in breast imaging. A typical breast exam using thermography takes 20 to 30 minutes and involves no breast compression or direct contact with equipment. “Although not a replacement for mammography, thermography has approximately 80 percent sensitivity in detecting breast pathology, and when used as an adjunct to mammography, has a cancer detection rate as high as 98 percent in women,” Dr. Leonhardt explains.

“Often times, thermal changes in the body can show the early signs of conditions such as vascular disease, immune dysfunction, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction and cancer, all of which we treat on a daily basis at our facility,” shares Dr. Leonhardt. “It will be helpful to both my patients and myself to be able to watch out for signs of these before they become an issue”. This technique could additionally help those with unexplained pain, headache, diabetic neuropathy, arthritis, and many other conditions.

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New Guidelines Lower the Bar for Risky Blood Pressure New guidelines that change the criteria for healthy blood pressure mean that nearly half of U.S. adults are now considered to have high blood pressure. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have redefined the condition as being 130/80 instead of 140/90, a change considered by critics as overly beneficial to pharmaceutical companies. This criteria includes 80 percent of people over 65, triples the diagnosis for men under 45 and doubles it for women younger than 45.

The revised guidelines encourage adopting lifestyle strategies in early stages of rising blood pressure like exercise, diet, weight loss and smoking cessation. Evidence-based alternative methods noted in a Canadian study include coenzyme Q10, dark chocolate, qigong, slow breathing, Transcendental Meditation and vitamin D.

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Girls born to 754 Swedish mothers that used acetaminophen during pregnancy showed less ability in acquiring early language skills at 30 months of age, report Mount Sinai Health System study researchers. If the mothers took acetaminophen more than six times in early pregnancy, their daughters (but not their sons) were nearly six times more likely to have language delays than girls born to mothers that didn’t take the drug.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 65 percent of pregnant women in this country use acetaminophen, which is marketed for pain and fever relief in Tylenol and Excedrin, and included in many over-the-counter formulations such as NyQuil and Robitussin.

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Seniors that ate a Mediterranean diet high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts and legumes were able to live independently longer, had fewer falls and fractures, and were less frail, according to recent research. In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, University College London researchers analyzed the eating habits and health data of 5,789 participants in studies in France, Spain, Italy and China. “People that followed the Mediterranean diet the most were overall less than half as likely to become frail over a nearly four-year period compared with those that followed it the least,” says lead author Katy Walters, Ph.D. The researchers also noted that the plant-based diet may help older people maintain muscle strength, activity, weight and energy levels.

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Seniors Eating Mediterranean Diet Retain Independence

Taking a 90-minute hatha yoga class twice a week for eight weeks steadily lowered symptoms of depression in all 20 men and women with mild to moderate forms of clinical depression that participated in a recent University of California, San Francisco, study. Another 18 depressed adults attending an attention control class for the same period of time, afterwards had somewhat lower depression scores overall, but less than half the improvement, plus they showed greater mood fluctuation.

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U.S. Midlife Women Choosing Natural Health Care In a survey of 171 midlife American women, more than 80 percent reported using complementary and alternative medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers discovered. The most common choice was herbal teas, followed by women’s vitamins, flaxseed, glucosamine and soy supplements. Only 34 percent of the non-Hispanic white women and 14 percent of the Hispanic women discussed it with their doctors.

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When an adult looks into the eyes of a baby, a synchronization of brain waves occurs that could indicate an intention to communicate, concludes a Cambridge University study of 36 infants. This coordinating supports the baby’s early learning and communication skills, according to the researchers. The effect, which researchers measured via electroencephalogram (EEG)-wired skullcaps, was strongest with eye-to-eye contact and weaker when the adult’s head was turned away. The more vocalizations—little sounds— the baby made, the greater their brainwaves synchronized with the adult.

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13th Annual National Herb Day Celebration in St. Petersburg

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erbalists and lovers of herbal medicines, come and celebrate the importance of plants in health, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on May 5, with Herb Day 2018. The free celebration will be held in St. Petersburg and hosted by Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies and Traditions School of Herbal Studies.

Enjoy herb and food tastings, botanical teas, local herb plants for sale, numerous vendors related to herbs and free lectures on the uses of herbs in health, safety, medicine making and much more.

According to Robert Linde, registered herbalist, acupuncture physician and director of Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, “This is one of my favorite days of the year.

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minded local people to create a stronger herbal community.� It is suggested that anyone interested in learning more about herbs, herbal medicine and herbal safety should attend.

Herb Day was created by the Herb Day Coalition, a national group of nonprofit herbal organizations dedicated to herbal education, research, quality control, plant preservation and the responsible use of herbs in human health. The day consists of local herbal events that will take place throughout the nation.

The St. Petersburg event is a collaboration with the Florida Herb Society, the West Coast Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild, Willow Herbal Delight Garden and Traditions School of Herbal Studies.

There will be raffle drawings throughout the day to benefit Florida Herb Society and the West Coast Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild.

Lectures will be held every 45 minutes on topics including Herbs for Pets, Herb

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Lecturers include local herb experts Renee Prince, clinical herbalist and codirector of Traditions School of Herbal Studies, Willow La Monte of Willow Herbal Delight Garden and Linde, among others. Vendors include the Florida Herb Society, Mother Kombucha, Traditions School of Herbal Studies, and many more.

Cost: Free. Location: 2520 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-318-2505 or visit acuHerbals.com and TraditionsHerbSchool.com. See ad page 18.

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Women Warriors

Africans Unite to Save Rhinos

The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit aims not only to protect rhinoceroses in South Africa by patrolling the Balule Nature Reserve, in Greater Kruger National Park, but to also be a role model in their communities. It’s the first majority-female, anti-poaching unit in the country.

Founded in 2013 by Transfrontier Africa NPC to protect the Olifants West Region of Balule, the Black Mambas were invited within a year to expand into other regions, and now protect all boundaries of the reserve.

These 32 young women and two men want their communities to understand that the benefits are greater through rhino conservation rather than poaching, as they address the local social and moral decay that results from poaching. Their concern is also for their children’s sake because the sham economy has corrupted morals and brought narcotics into their communities. To make a donation, visit BlackMambas.org.

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Waterborne Drugs

Meds in Urban Streams Drive Microbial Resistance

A new study published in the journal Ecosphere confirms that in urban streams, persistent pharmaceutical pollution can cause aquatic microbial communities to become resistant to drugs.

Researchers evaluated the presence of pharmaceuticals, including painkillers, stimulants, antihistamines and antibiotics, in four streams in Baltimore, Maryland. Then they measured the microbial response to drug exposure. Selected study sites represented a gradient of development from suburban to urban.

Emma Rosi, an aquatic ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and lead author on the study, explains, “Wastewater treatment facilities are not equipped to remove many pharmaceutical compounds.

We were interested in how stream microorganisms, which perform key ecosystem services like removing nutrients and breaking down leaf litter, respond to pharmaceutical pollution. When we expose streams to pharmaceutical pollution, we are unwittingly altering their microbial communities, yet little is known about what this means for ecological function and water quality.”

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The emerging technology of three-dimensional (3-D) printing can benefit the world in many ways. Re:Purpose for Good, in Australia, creates robotically 3-D printed prosthetic devices from recycled plastic and e-waste. It’s difficult to customize prosthetics, so more invasive surgery is often needed to make standard sizes fit the patient.

Other companies produce 3-D printed prosthetic hands and arms, but Re:Purpose for Good customizes both hands and feet at a much lower cost.

The company’s robotics and prosthetics engineer Gerardo Montoya, who had been working on 3-D printing prosthetics for children in Mexico, merged the idea with a desire to do something about the 8 million tons of plastic entering the oceans. Along with plastic waste, they also use e-waste such as discarded smartphones that have all the circuitry and microprocessors needed for advanced features. The company even plans to teach their prosthetic-making process to children as part of their science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum, so they can learn 3-D printing skills.

They’re making it open source so more people can get involved without patent restrictions.

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All That Glitters Sparkly Microbeads Face Ban

Scientists have called for glitter to be prohibited due to the threat it poses to wildlife. The glistening, decorative, plastic microbead powder may seem harmless, but environmental researchers report it’s a dangerous pollutant, particularly in oceans. Trisia Farrelly, Ph.D., of New Zealand’s Massey University, notes, “Their diminutive size and sparkling appearance make them appealing to animals, which will eat them.”

Seven U.S. states now restrict the use and sale of products with microbeads; California was the first in 2015. The British government will ban rinse-off microbeads—plastics of less than one millimeter in length—found in exfoliating scrubs, shower gels, toothpaste and even on greeting cards.

Plastics are found in a third of all fish caught in Great Britain, according to a study by Richard Thompson, Ph.D., professor of marine biology at Plymouth University. He says of shower gel with glitter particles, “That stuff is going to escape down the plughole and potentially enter the environment.”

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Grocer Shuns Plastic Trays

The British supermarket chain Iceland is planning to eliminate or drastically reduce plastic packaging for more than 1,000 of its house-label products by the end of 2023, switching to paper-based trays instead.

Nigel Broadhurst, joint managing director of Iceland, explains that the typical ready meal was packaged in a particularly bad way. “It is currently in a black plastic tray. That black plastic is the worst possible option in terms of toxins going into the ground and the ability to recycle that product.” He also notes that instead of the usual plastic bag, grocers could put netting around a bunch of apples the same as with oranges. Iceland’s research found that 80 percent of shoppers would endorse a supermarket’s move to go plastic-free.

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Locals Prevail Against Bristol Bay Mine

Alaskan mining critics cheered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to maintain an existing policy not to permit the Northern Dynasty Minerals’ Pebble copper and gold mine in Bristol Bay. They maintain that the project’s toxic byproducts would threaten fisheries and other natural resources.

Alannah Hurley, with United Tribes of Bristol Bay, a group opposing the mine, has said that members of the tribes she represents are willing to lie down in front of bulldozers to protect the waters. She notes, “Ideally, we would like these [protections] finalized, and the battle to protect Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine and mines like Pebble is far from over. But the fact that these protections remain in place and can be used within the process is a very positive step in the effort to protect the Bristol Bay watershed for generations to come.”

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Inspiring Messages that Surprise

Artistically decorated rocks featuring inspirational messages are turning up in Mobile, Alabama, and along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline as part of The Kindness Rocks Project (TheKindnessRocksProject.com).

Anyone can paint rocks and “plant” them for someone else to discover.

Likewise, everyone is invited to hunt for kindness rocks. Those that find a rock are free to take it, plant it somewhere else or leave it for someone else to find.

The grassroots movement was created to spread inspiration and motivation for unsuspecting recipients through the random placement of the rocks in public spaces. The goal is to encourage others to find creative ways to reach out and brighten someone else’s day unexpectedly, whether it’s through kindness rocks, love notes or random acts of generosity.

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Recycling IQ

Take a Quiz to Help the Planet

As ambitious folks undertake spring cleaning, questions arise about what is and isn’t recyclable, as well as how to do the right thing on an ongoing basis.

The world can benefit from our efforts: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that every ton of recycled paper saves the energy equivalent of 322 gallons of gasoline, while a ton of aluminum cans saves 21 barrels of oil.

Putting the wrong items into a recycle bin demands extra time and effort at local facilities. We can test our knowledge by taking this short true or false quiz. Please note that local standards may vary, so check for specifics.

1. Both paper and plastic bags are recyclable.

2. All paper in the form of phone books, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper and paperboard, is recyclable.

3. Cardboard pizza boxes can be recycled despite absorption of grease and food residue.

4. Aluminum, steel and tin-plated cans can all go in the recycling bin.

5. Some of these items are recyclable: Styrofoam food containers and cups, used paint cans, sewing needles, non-empty aerosol cans, garden hoses and clothing.

6. Recycling broken glass is the same as intact glass.

7. It’s easy to recycle a broken or outmoded cell phone or laptop computer.

8. It’s vital to recycle office and other paper.

Answers: 1. False; generally, only paper bags are recyclable unless a grocer or big-box retailer has its own program for plastic bags.

2. True 3. False 4. True, if free of harmful chemical residue.

5. False; generally, none are recyclable. Notable exceptions for foam are detailed at FoamFacts.com/recycling; shipping storefronts may accept foam packing peanuts.

6. False; put broken light bulbs and other shattered glass in the trash; bring all fluorescent bulbs to a local building supply store.

7. True; many consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers, states and charities offer options to recycle or donate devices. Visit RecyclingForCharities. com, Call2Recycle.org, Earth911.com or EcyclingCentral.com.

8. True; 30 percent of landfill trash generated annually is paper, outweighed only by plastic and food waste.

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HEALING THE HARD STUFF Natural Approaches Resolve Major Illnesses

by Linda Sechrist

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lthough natural health enthusiasts may recognize alternative healing modalities as a preferred approach to treatment, in the face of major health issues, even they tend to join the crowd that’s turning first to conventional medicine.

Thus, many gentler modalities described in The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, co-authored by doctors of naturopathy Michael T. Murray and Joseph Pizzorno, remain largely untapped resources. Ignored because they are unsupported by traditional sciencebased medicine, holistic measures such as acupuncture, energy medicine, essential oils, herbs, detoxification, health-promoting diets, homeopathy, prayer and meditation, supplementation, yoga, massage and naturopathy are sacrificed in favor of often painful medical procedures and prescription drugs which can’t claim to permanently cure anything and can have many harmful side effects.

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Lack of Awareness

“A patient that dabbles in holistic medicine for minor health issues such as indigestion, headache or insomnia often turns to conventional methods after receiving a serious diagnosis such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer because they are scared,” observes holistic physician Dr. Wendy Warner, medical director of Medicine in Balance, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The co-author of Boosting Your Immunity for Dummies suggests that relatively few people turn to natural solutions for both preventive and therapeutic measures because they’re unaware they exist.

Integrative oncologists and endocrinologists that are aware of the benefits of natural complementary methods are scarce. Relatively few conventional doctors are educated in functional medicine. “Yet complementary modalities such as acupuncture, massage and some essential oils can support the immune system and help an individual deal with stress experienced from coping with their illness,” says Warner.

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Rob Wergin, an experienced energy medicine practitioner, speaks from experience regarding clients that consult him for lifethreatening diagnoses. “When I see them, they’re desperate and have exhausted all conventional methods. I’m their lastditch effort,” remarks Wergin. The most frequent reason he hears is, “My family, friends and doctor told me not to waste my money on charlatans.”

“People find it challenging to put faith in natural methods and are nervous about going against a doctor’s advice until they feel or see positive results; even these may not provide sufficient motivation to continue with alternative treatments,” he says.

“I believe this is the result of the influence of pharmaceutical ads promising results, the medical community’s belief in proof solely through clinical trials, websites like Quackwatch. com and well-meaning friends insisting that the conventional route is the only way to go. It’s sad to see the gravity of these influences pulling clients back into solely believing in the Western model of medicine,” says Wergin.

Ann Lee, a doctor of naturopathy, acupuncturist and founder of the Health for Life Clinic, Inc., in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, notes, “This mindset continues to get reinforced by insurance companies that do not cover alternatives. Paying out of pocket for medical expenses also influences a patient’s choices.”

Kelly Noonan-Gores and Adam Schomer, director and producer, respectively, of the documentary film HEAL, suggest that unconscious conditioning plays the biggest role in an individual’s choices.

“We are deeply conditioned to view medical specialists and prestigious medical institutions as the ones with all the answers.

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don’t,” says Noonan-Gores, who intends to have her film awaken viewers to the possibilities of alternative paths of healing. As just one other example noted in the film, thousands have used the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), tapping on their body to help release the trauma and stress often associated with illness.

“Before, I wasn’t familiar with EFT, which I continue to use and benefit from. However, despite everything I’ve learned, I can’t give up on all Western medicine, put my faith in alternatives and let my intuition and faith guide me to healing. It’s easier to be skeptical than to have faith,” Lee says.

Resistance to Change

Sheila Tucker, a resident of Navarre, Florida, has been a registered nurse for 20 years, practicing in hospital settings such as critical care, emergency and administration. “I know and understand doctors, surgeries and pharmaceutical treatments and hospitals,” says Tucker, who recalls that throughout her life she was taught to believe in a system that suddenly stopped working for her.

“In 2014, I was dying from a rare autoimmune condition, requiring fulltime care, and planning my funeral.

Doctors had tried everything, yet my health continued to decline. When I saw a friend’s Facebook posts about her use of essential oils, I was curious, but reluctant to reach out, and didn’t want anyone to know that I called her for advice,” recalls Tucker.

“Shortly after my friend arrived with her oils, my husband came home with our daughter, who had strep throat and a fever. She made us promise to use selected oils through the night and prayed with us.” Tucker attributes the miracle of her daughter’s turnaround the next morning to shifting her paradigm and opening her up to believing in the healing power of essential oils.

Thanks to her friend and role model, Tucker learned how to use therapeuticgrade oils, supplements and a healthy diet to cleanse her body of the heavy toxic load accumulated from several years of expensive drug treatments. Today, she is a healthy and enthusiastic advocate, and her personal results opened the eyes of her physician to the point where she also shifted her own philosophy of healing.

Tucker now offers educational classes in her office and online through her

“The conventional medical community wants to maintain the model in which they have heavily invested centuries of time, energy and money. Patients that investigate integrative and complementary medicine may resist hearing that in order to get well, they might need to change their worldview and lifestyle, take a leave of absence from their job, develop a spiritual practice, exercise or maybe even leave a toxic relationship,” says Schomer.

“Conventional medicine says take this pill and keep living your life the same way,” says Schomer. “We are not demonizing doctors, pharmaceuticals or the medical system. We simply believe that individuals are more empowered to heal when they take control of their health.”

Eva Lee, a resident of Los Angeles featured in the documentary, suffers from a rare and unpredictable form of blistering skin inflammation. “I’ve tested negative for faulty genes and all sorts of rare viruses and bacteria, which helped point me towards holistic methods. So far, following the directives of Dr. Mark Emerson, a chiropractor specializing in nutrition, in Maui, Hawaii, who I met while filming, has helped my body become healthier and deal with inflammation levels that rapidly reduced as soon as I detoxed and eliminated meat and dairy from my diet,” says Lee. Still, it’s hard for her to accept that her condition could be due to the type of stress and suppressed emotions that Anthony William explores in his book Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal.

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website FloridaOilsRN.com that reaches hundreds of individuals worldwide. She advises, “Reach out to people that you see are having positive results with a different healing system than yours. Ask them to show, help and teach you. I’ve seen many people restored to health by using methods that science is only beginning to understand.”

It’s a Marathon

“Outside of any dominant paradigm, it’s easier to cast suspicion than to make curious inquiry and, over time, working within a dominant worldview creates polarity, the antithesis of ‘wholism’. An inclusive approach integrates all medical and complementary approaches, as well as interaction with the natural world,” says Patrick Hanaway, a family physician and founder of Family to Family Medicine, in Asheville, North Carolina.

Hanaway, the former director of medical education for the Institute for Functional Medicine and the first medical director at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, explains, “Doctors have a rigorous job filled with responsibility. Change is difficult and investigating vastly different ways of practicing medicine requires a degree of curiosity and openness. I am heartened by thought leaders and heads of top medical schools who are presently opening up to functional medicine, natural medicine and complementary approaches.”

“The paradigm shift we are ushering in has been 50 years in the making,” assesses Hanaway. “Some medical professionals are immersed in a polar view of right and wrong, offering personal attacks and disparaging comments to maintain control of the dialogue. This is not appreciated by patients who look to the doctor as a teacher—the Latin docere means to teach.

“The movement to change medicine and the cultural paradigm of healing is a marathon, not a sprint, and those of us involved are prepared to stay the course.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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elevated in the blood causing chronic inflammation. In effect, the body does not return to normal and continues the inflammatory response.

Autoimmune Response

Inflammation The Root of All Evil

by Dr. George Springer

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nflammation is a normal response in the body to protect it from trauma. Our body is designed to produce inflammation to heal itself by increasing blood flow to the injured area. If you think about a broken bone or muscle injury, swelling will occur as a natural process for healing. On another note, chronic inflammation happens when the body is continually trying to repair damage caused to the mitochondria.

and loss of function. Inflammation can also manifest as fatigue, weight gain and stiffness.

Over time, inflammation can have harmful effects on the body. Here are a few examples:

The body can also begin to attack itself.

The body begins to see its own cells and even good bacteria as a threat. It can attack the lining of the gut where a major portion of the body’s immune system cells reside. It can also attack muscles and joints as seen in certain types of arthritis.

Left untreated, chronic inflammation can cause: • Arthritis • Bursitis • Sinusitis • Colitis • High Blood Pressure • Atherosclerosis • Diabetes / Obesity • Accelerated Aging • Alzheimer’s • Cancer

Inflammation treated with conventional medicine includes over-the-counter (OTC) meds like Advil, Aleve and Motrin.

The problem is these deal with only the symptoms instead of fixing what is actually causing the inflammation in the first place.

These OTC meds may help with pain in the moment but they won’t stop it from recurring.

Detection

Often, people don’t realize they have inflammation until a disease appears and they have to address it. The body can go for long periods of time before any symptoms arise. Chronic inflammation can be caused by several factors, including: • Leaky Gut Syndrome • Environmental Toxins • Bacterial Infections • Viral Infections • Stressful lifestyles

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Inflammation prepares the body for fight or flight. When the body comes under stress, it releases inflammatory markers into the bloodstream called C-reactive protein (CRP). Once the stress has passed, the inflammatory markers reduce and the body is supposed to return to normal. However, when the body is under chronic stress, CRP is continually NATampa.com

At LifeWorks, we work hard to find the root cause of a patient’s inflammation. We order the patient to do some blood tests and may also order a variety of other tests such as stool and urine. Digestive balance is a key factor.

We treat the cause of inflammation using several different therapies, including: • Ozone Therapy (including UVBI and HOCATT) • IV Therapy • PEMF

Ozone therapy is an excellent treatment to help heal inflammation. The reason for this is ozone increases the amount of oxygen (O2) in the body. Since O2 is made up of two atoms, the three atoms in ozone (O3) supercharge the oxygen in the body to help it heal.

UVBI IVs

UVBI (ultraviolet blood irradiation) therapy (also known as Biophoton Light Therapy) utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light.

UV light has been used to treat diseases all the way back to the 1870s. However, in the 1950s, more and more mainstream doctors began using antibiotics and vaccines to treat patients and a lot of infections and viruses were resistant to these.

Consequently, practitioners around the world had to find other forms of treatment. Photo-oxidation therapy has become more prevalent in treating patients.

The UVBI IV is similar to Major Autohemotherapy (MAH). A patient will have a small amount of blood removed into a sterilized IV bag. The bag will be mixed with saline and ozone. As the blood is administered back into the patient’s body, it will be exposed to the UV light.

HOCATT

Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid Transdermal Therapy (HOCATT) is one of our most popular treatments. The HOCATT is an ozone steam sauna in which a patient sits inside with their head exposed to the air. This is a 30-minute treatment where the patient relaxes while the machine does all the work. Heated up to a comfortable temperature, carbonic acid (carbon dioxide) is infused into the sauna. This opens up the body’s pores, allowing the ozone to penetrate. After a few minutes, the carbonic acid is removed and the sauna is infused with ozone. As

the sauna fills with steam, the photon infrared light helps to increase blood flow and circulation in the body. This enables the body to accelerate its healing and provides faster pain relief. The HOCATT also helps the body detox, increases the patient’s blood oxygen level and metabolism, and overall increases energy.

IV THERAPY IV Therapy provides the body with the vitamins and minerals that it needs to heal.

By doing it intravenously, you bypass the broken digestive system and get the nutrients into the cells directly.

PEMF

PEMF is Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy. When the cells of the body have been injured due to trauma, they may lose their ability to generate proper energy levels to maintain their health.

When this occurs, they will swell and heal slowly or not at all. PEMF helps the body recover by energizing the cells so they can heal faster.

Dr. George Springer received his undergraduate BA from the University of Missouri, in St. Louis, and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan University where he graduated magna cum laude. He went on to receive his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the American Naturopathic Medical Institute, a division of Breyer State University, in Los Angeles. He is board certified in clinical nutrition and has completed extensive postgraduate studies in numerous areas of alternative clinical approaches not only in treating the causes of chronic disease but also for restoring and maintaining optimal health.

Dr. Springer is a practitioner at LifeWorks Wellness Center, 301 Turner St., Clearwater.

For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com.

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fter Los Angeles native Kelly Noonan-Gores spent 20 years in front of the camera as an actress, she turned her talents to producing award-winning films like Tooken, Beneath and Take a Seat.

She considers her latest, the documentary HEAL (HealDocumentary. com), to be her ultimate achievement. “I included as many inspiring stories of healing change as possible to expand viewers’ beliefs in what’s possible, to alter the narrative around mystery illnesses being incurable or cancer equaling death,” says Noonan-Gores.

When she was prescribed Prilosec for acid reflux at age 28, Noonan-Gores decided she was too young and otherwise healthy to become dependent on it. By taking an integrative nutrition course, she realized the possibilities of alternative healing methods, catalyzing an ongoing exploration into optimizing life and health through the powers of mind, body and spirit. “We are not the passive victims of faulty genes; our lifestyle choices, thoughts, and beliefs shape our health,” says Noonan-Gores, a longtime practitioner of yoga and meditation.

HEAL features uplifting interviews with the scientists, visionaries and healers that inspired her, including Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Marianne Williamson and patients diagnosed with

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diverse ailments that sought different healing modalities to take their health into their own hands.

What are some common elements in the stories of patients featured in HEAL? One common thread revolves around our subconscious programming.

From the time we’re born, we are downloading “programs” or belief systems from society, parents, teachers and whoever and whatever else is in our environment. Many have learned through their own healing journeys of negative belief systems running their lives; each one had to become aware of these beliefs in order to change.

Another is that when events are too painful, we consciously suppress or unconsciously repress them, and that trauma stays in our cells and might manifest in disease. To move that stuck energy, we must heal that emotional trauma to allow physical ailments to transform.

A third theme is understanding how stress affects our lives and immune systems, and doing things to manage or mitigate it through tools like meditation or breath work. Some of the patients worked with spiritual psychologists using Emotional Freedom Techniques to release past stress held in their body, shifting beliefs to a trusting, non-victim place.

Dietary shifts also made a difference.

In acute healing, we realize the effect of different foods which can reduce or exacerbate inflammation.

Which messages in how the body and mind collaborate to promote healing are audiences keying in on?

Visualization is a powerful and widespread tool in healing; we can use imagination to reframe and tell a different story.

Research has shown that visualizations can affect brain chemistry and lessen side effects.

The mind is conditioned to go to the worst-case scenario; we can instead retrain it to focus on the best-case scenario, and what we want to happen, increasing the likelihood it will occur.

What role do faith and belief systems play in the healing journey?

It all comes down to what we believe. If you believe in and expect an effect, like what we see with a placebo, the brain will create and release natural chemicals that might be prompted by a targeted drug.

Believing you are a victim of genes and circumstance induces stress, whereas having faith in a loving universe produces greater ease.

How do emotions influence health and healing?

Gregg Braden and Joe Dispenza, interviewed in HEAL, discuss how rage, jealousy, trauma and fear put the body in a stress response and create inflammation and other detrimental effects. But love, kindness, joy, gratitude and compassion release healing hormones and neurochemicals like oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine. It’s empowering to know that when negative emotions arise, you can become aware of and release them, then pivot to focus on gratitude or do some-

thing that cultivates joy. It’s a moment-bymoment choice.

Healthy people require a healthy planet; how can we apply these same principles to bring our world back into balance?

The more conscious we become, the more we treat ourselves, others and our Earth with compassion. As more people awaken and demand a different response, the paradigm will shift. Health care will have to change as we apply the power in our hearts and minds. Our bodies are a microcosm of the universe; the planet can heal itself and thrive as we remove the toxins and become fully aware of what we are putting in the air, water and soil.

Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE

Functional Medicine Leads the Way

by Linda Sechrist

Historical Overview During the last 25 years, a less drug-based grassroots model for dealing with chronic illnesses in the U.S. has emerged. First labeled holistic, the movement gained momentum as alternative approaches morphed into being considered complementary to conventional medicine, warranting studies by the National Institutes of Health. Responding to public interest, an integrative model of care that focuses on the whole person has taken root in medical institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio.

The latest evolution to a systemsoriented, patient-focused clinical model

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of functional medicine, which seeks to address causes of illness, rather than simply treat symptoms, has been garnering increasing interest by the public and pioneering medical professionals. It’s now maturing into personalized functional medicine.

New Standard of Care One of the best-prepared, traditionally trained medical professionals in explaining this approach is Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., recognized as the father of functional medicine, and author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer

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and Happier Life. He co-founded, with his wife, Susan, the Institute for Functional Medicine, in Washington, which provides a system geared to understanding the complexity of chronic illness and design individualized programs for more effective healing.

“Medical science didn’t have the advanced technology 25 years ago to perform the research that now helps us better understand the complexity of chronic illness, as well as our present ecological view of the body. Today we’re examining how all the networks of our biology intersect in a dynamic process that creates health when in balance or disease when out of balance,” attests Bland, whose career has focused on searching for a unifying principle behind all healing that can be used to discern the best possible therapy for specific individuals.

Incorporating what he learned from Linus Pauling, Ph.D., two-time Nobel Prize laureate, and Lee Hood, M.D., Ph.D., as well as systems biology and practicing lifestyle medicine, Bland founded the nonprofit Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMInstitute. org) in 2012. Seeking to transform the entire medical approach to chronic illness, the Seattle-based organization is a virtual and onsite hub for health professionals, researchers, educators and the public to share ideas and converse about how personalized functional medicine can be delivered to everyone as an improved standard of care.

Role of Genetics The National Human Genome Research Institute, in Bethesda, Maryland, maintains that an evolved approach to medicine starts with using an individual’s genetic profile to determine the best path to preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases. By 2003, scientists had delivered the first essentially complete sequence and map of all the genes in the human body.

Three decades ago, the medical fraternity had few reliable explanations for

the origins of chronic health issues. Today, accepted factors include predispositions for a specific disease related to an individual’s genome, along with contemporary epigenetic influences such as nutrition, environment and lifestyle. None of these elements, however, necessarily define our destiny.

“This genomic personalized medicine approach is creating friends among all healing arts practitioners because it facilitates our using information to design a less-toxic environment, lifestyle, diet and treatment to meet an individual’s specific needs and particular circumstances that led to a disease,” says Bland.

“Diseases are only names assigned to a collection of symptoms,” says Bland.

“They don’t indicate how the individual became afflicted. If 10 patients with Type 2 diabetes each had epigenetic variations that triggered getting the condition, it would be unwise to treat them all the same; it’s far better to treat those factors that specifically led to the disease.”

Addressing the concern that genetic test results might be used to deny someone health insurance, Bland notes, “This is a significant misunderstanding about genetic testing. Our genes don’t tell us how we are going to die. They tell us how we should live. Understanding how our genes can help us live to 100 is a model of enlightenment. Those that practice this systems biology approach are counting on functional personalized medicine becoming the updated standard of care.”

Physicians often offer genetic testing services. At-home DNA testing can be done using a saliva collection kit mailed to a laboratory, offering both ancestry and health information that must be interpreted by an informed professional.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Press On Qi

An Interview with Jeff Primack conducted by Publisher Damon Damato Part 1 of 2

Breathing is the most powerful skill humans can learn to attune with the spirit of life. Genesis 2:7 reveals, “God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” After teaching Qigong breathing to groups large and small, I would say there is a connection. People report euphoric vibrational experiences when they do our Breath Empowerment, even if they don’t believe Qi exists. Breathwork is the best Gong Fu; repeated deep breaths will break the veil of darkness and bad thoughts, eventually flooding the body with light energy.

Can you bring a Universal meaning to describe ‘what is Qi?’ Qi is the electric life presence that beats the human heart and charges the air we breathe. Gong, like Gong Fu, is a repeated action to activate higher energy. Qigong generates a powerful magnetic field in the hands, and this energy “dilates arteries”, healing what it touches. The effects of Qi are profound for increasing circulation and improving endocrine imbalances.

Science will discover Qi is related to static electricity and can be harnessed with hand postures.

Qi Revolution is coming to Bradenton, Florida, for your National Event, July 28 to 30.

What is your higher vision for sharing this kind of healing with a thousand people?

I believe when more human beings develop “Qi Awareness”, human evolution will go higher. We hold our National Event once a year and transform a convention center into sacred space. Our intention is to experience the authentic healing and stress-dissolving practices of Qigong in a strong group energy field. Sound, light and Qi graphics are used to improve learning so everyone can feel what is going on even without any previous experience. It’s rare that one-thousand people all simultaneously inhale at the same second while holding the same healing prayer. Many people who attend heal old injuries and nearly everyone is strengthened by the energy. Our vision for this event is to uplift the group energy to the highest level to benefit all who attend.

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The breathwork at the Qi Revolution is transformative.

Since every person is connected to it, do you believe the answers to healing and overcoming negative emotions are found here?

Can one become more peaceful and increase awareness from the breath?

Is there significance to practicing Qigong in large groups?

From 1980 to 1999 the Chinese people gathered for Qigong events inside arenas and stadiums with tens of thousands of people. Dr. Yan Xin led the first wave of Qi awareness with integrity, but other fake masters misused Qigong to protest the government and consequently Qigong was banned in large group settings.

Chinese people had discovered the secret of “group energy” and it went beyond the roar of a rock concert or the cheers at a football game. Qigong was a weekly outing in China for two decades and people viewed it as an opportunity to be strengthened and healed while enjoying fellowship with friends. Qi sensations and internal benefits reach into the scientific minds of truth-seeking men and women.

Where two or more practice Qigong sincerely, there exists a larger living field of energy and I believe it’s stronger when more people practice.

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A surgeon, Perrin Clark, MD, who attended our national event last year, frequently went home stressed out after telling five patients a day they had cancer. His job was to be a bearer of bad news. Dr. Perrin held his breath a lot! He reported his stress went down dramatically after attending Qi Revolution and learning Qigong. As a result, he attended my advanced trainings and was certified to share Qigong and Food Healing. He now tells cancer patients about eating asparagus—the highest source of glutathione for boosting phase two liver detoxification.

There are a number of healing routines within the Qi Revolution experience.

Do you need to be fit to participate? Can one receive healing attributes if they are out of shape, ill or have other physical impairments?

People with injuries often experience pain relief doing Qigong in the first morning

one’s legs, arms and hands. It feels so very good—delicious I might say! We focus our mind to God and ask for healing of people we love and send light to noble groups and nations worldwide.

practices. We are okay with people practicing where their body is at and provide modified postures for those who need special assistance. People of all ages can benefit from Qigong’s challenge.

I’ve seen a shift over the past few years where your focus has really zeroed in on food healing, especially in regards to food science. Why do you feel this is so important in today’s world and how does it relate to one’s personal Qi? Food is the key to excellent health, especially natural foods made before the inventions of man. Kiwi, for example, has helped “reverse asthma” in hundreds of students I’ve counseled. Moreover, the prestigious medical journal Thorax indicates children who ate kiwi three to five times a week vs. those who didn’t eat any had a much lower incidence of asthma.* My theories have science to back them. Proof is really in whether or not God’s kiwi really helps people breathe. Evidence shows kiwi should

be suggested by allergists and breathing therapists to help children with this disease.

Food affects Qi by becoming our blood and the cells which carry oxygen to our brain. I teach that eating red foods (high in carotenoids) is the best way to stop the oxidative processes responsible for heart disease and brain degeneration.

We make smoothies and serve sweet red pepper paste to all attendees at Qi Revolution so they can taste for themselves how delicious natural foods can be prepared.

You perform a Global Healing Circle that is legendary. How does it connect participants using the 9-Breath Method with an expanded process?

The living electricity felt in the hands of the healing circle is unlike anything else we teach. After everyone is proficient in using the 9-Breath Method—our signature breathing technique—we hold hands while doing it many times. The feeling is like an electric current going through every-

You have vowed from the beginning to keep the cost of Qi Revolution in reach for all people and have even gone so far as to offer this healing for veterans free of charge.

You offer 24 CEs for massage therapists for an incredible value. Share with me the importance of putting people over profit.

Qigong is not only for rich or materially successful people. Qi Revolution at $149 for three days is made affordable to open the “Qi Door” for more people. Massage therapists love our training and earn 24 CE hours when they attend. We allow U.S. veterans to attend free and each year hundreds of veterans do attend and many of them have become our best Qigong instructors.

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ransitioning through menopause and the years of perimenopausal hormone fluctuation leading up to the finale can be physically and emotionally challenging for many women.

Consistently following a healthy diet and positive lifestyle are important, and health researchers, doctors and midlife women can attest to the multidimensional benefits of exercise. Perks may include reduction of menopausal discomfort, better brain function, stronger bones and reversal of estrogen dominance syndrome that can set the stage for fibroids, cystic breasts, cancer, migraines and weight gain.

Get Moving

Studies of 3,500 women in South and Central America have shown that a more active life reduces hot flashes and night sweats.

The results, published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society, reveal that sedentary individuals often experience increased intensity of related symptoms like insomnia and irritability. Aerobic exercise such as regular walking, hiking, swimming or biking might also help the brain produce neurochemicals that are compromised when estrogen levels drop.

Sue Markovitch, author and owner of Clear Rock Fitness, in Columbus, Ohio, recommends aerobic exercise. “I believe our bodies were made to move. One of the amazing gifts of fitness is it’s truly never too late. When we incorporate daily movement in our lives, all the other systems in the body will work more according to plan. Simply taking a daily walk helps balance brain chemistry,” says Markovitch, who specializes in improving fitness levels for women over 40. “Walking is fitness magic, whether it’s on a treadmill, outside or in the pool. Get your heart rate into an aerobic zone, preferably for 30 to 45 minutes. I’ve heard testimony

after testimony of improved sleep, less back or joint pain and better mood.” She also suggests adding a few weekly sessions of resistance training to daily walks.

Most health professionals agree that balance is the key. Jeanne D. Andrus, a menopause expert and author of I Just Want to Be ME Again, in Covington, Louisiana, recommends cardio, resistance training and exercise that increases flexibility and core strength.

“For a beginner, this may include two to four days of walking, one to three days of strength training and one to three days of yoga or Pilates, with the goal being three and a half hours of activity per week.”

Of course, all of these need to be at appropriate levels for the woman’s condition and goals,” advises Andrus.

According to studies led by Helen Jones, Ph.D., from the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, three, 30-to-45-minute aerobic sessions a week reduced hot flashes and yielded the most significant results.

Go Easy

While some conventional approaches suggest vigorous exercise, many holistic professionals caution against extremes. “It’s important to individualize, and in my ongoing research it’s clear that the high-intensity strength and sculpting approach so often promoted and perceived as necessary to maintain shape, weight and health is a myth,” says Dr. Eden Fromberg, an obstetrician, gynecologist and founder of Holistic Gynecology New York, in Manhattan.

Instead, Fromberg recommends an integrated approach to exercise that supports connective tissue and joints. While some forms of exercise including yoga are perceived as gentler than others, she warns against an all-or-nothing strategy, noting, “Intense, deep stretching and joint-straining may cause injury more easily during hormonal transition.”

Andrus concurs, “If high cortisol levels are involved and accompanied by insomnia, stress placed on the body by rigorous exercise will increase these levels and actually lower available energy.” She also advises adopting a non-aggressive approach for osteoporosis. “Weight-bearing exercise is a must, but if bone loss is already present, start much more gradually to ensure that bones are protected.”

Lighten Up

Exercise can be more enjoyable than doing chores. Recreational activities such as dancing, biking or hopping on the swings at the playground are fun ways to do something good for both body and spirit.

Menopause can be a time for personal expansion and an invitation for self-care that might have been neglected or postponed. Fromberg believes we can all revitalize our resources at any stage of life, and the years surrounding menopause call for us to tune into ourselves even more. “What seems like a disruption is an opportunity to listen deeply and reimagine and reorganize one’s life on physical, emotional and spiritual levels.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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by Judith Fertig

hile not essential to every dish or meal, condiments provide extra flavoring, final flourishes and added enjoyment to any dish. Such meal accompaniments range from vinegars to spreads and sauces, finishing spice mixtures and natural salts.

America’s previous king of condiments was ketchup. Today, according to a 2017 poll from TheDailyMeal.com, it stands behind mayonnaise and mustard with soy and hot sauce rounding out the top five (generic product ranking at Tinyurl.com/ Top20Condiments).

We often take familiar condiments for granted, yet a look at their ingredients can be startling. Many prominently include processed corn syrup and other sugars, sodium, gluten, monosodium glutamate (MSG), artificial flavors and unpronounceable preservatives, according to Dana Angelo White, a registered dietitian in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Homemade versions of condiments provide a happy alternative. They not

only taste great, but can be good for us.

“Certain condiments add more to your meals than flavor—some actually improve your health,” says White. The potassium in homemade mustard is good for the digestive system through stimulating the flow of saliva, suggests a study in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Homemade ketchup made with small cooked tomatoes is rich in lycopene, a nutrient that protects heart health, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. White’s fresh-made “THE Green Sauce,” full of vitamin-rich avocado and cilantro, is replete with antioxidants (Tinyurl.com/TheGreenSauceRecipe).

Better Basics Ketchup

Heather McClees, a plant-based nutritionist in South Carolina who blogs at One Green Planet, once loved commercial ketchup; then she read the labels. “Most ketchup is made of tomato concentrates, sugars, including high-fructose corn syrup, cane

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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sugar, agave nectar, coconut nectar/syrup, brown rice syrup, cane juice and cane crystals, vinegar, “spices” that is likely code for MSG, water and refined salt. All of this makes ketchup addicting,” she says.

“While you could pay for pricey organic ketchup and condiments that come without added sugars, you can save money by spending five minutes in the kitchen to make your own.” Find a recipe at Tinyurl.com/HealthyKetchupRecipe.

Mustard

Serious Eats food writer Joshua Bousel uses only six ingredients to make a deliciously easy Grainy Mustard: yellow and brown mustard seeds, dry white wine, white wine vinegar, kosher salt and an optional pinch of brown sugar. Learn how at Tinyurl.com/ WholeGrainDijonRecipe.

Mayonnaise and Ranch Dressing

Eschewing eggs, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, of San Mateo, California, uses aquafaba, the starchy liquid in a can of chickpeas, for a plant-based twist on emulsified mayonnaise. Find it at Tinyurl.com/AquafabaMayoRecipe.

In her Mebane, North Carolina, kitchen, Kim Campbell, author of The PlantPure Kitchen, makes a plant-based ranch dressing with tofu for body and nutritional yeast, herbs and lemon juice to achieve the characteristic flavor. Find it at Tinyurl.com/HealthyRanchDressing.

More Exotic Condiments Pomegranate Molasses

Sweet and tart pomegranate molasses can be used like vinegar in salad dressings, as a marinade ingredient or as syrup over pancakes and waffles. Angela Buchanan, aka Angela Cooks, a professor at the University of Colorado, in Boulder, who blogs at SeasonalAnd Savory.com, follows the Whole30 program, which bars sugar. Because she also likes Middle-Eastern food, Buchanan experimented and created her recipe for Pomegranate Molasses without added sugar (Tinyurl.com/PomegranateMolassesRecipe).

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Green popcorn is fun. With a spirulina powder, garlic powder, sea salt and cayenne pepper spice mix, even a movie snack can be healthy. “Spirulina is one of the most potent of all superfoods. Available in a powder form, it’s a blue-green algae that provides protein, B vitamins and iron. It’s used as a natural energizer, digestive aid and detoxifier,” says Tara Milhern, a holistic health coach in New York City. She also likes it sprinkled on baked potatoes or vegetables as a finishing flavor. See Tinyurl.com/HealthyPopcornSeasoning.

Without preservatives, homemade healthy condiments don’t last as long as commercial versions. McClees advises, “I store mine in a glass mason jar for one week in the fridge. I choose a half-pint-size jar, since the less empty space there is at the top of the jar, the longer it keeps.”

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DIY Condiment Recipes THE Green Sauce

“This sauce is a salad dressing, dipping sauce or sandwich spread,” says nutrition expert Dana Angelo White. “After tasting it, you’ll be putting it on everything.”

Yields: about 2 cups

“Ranch dressing can be dairy-free and made with tofu, making it plant-based and oil-free,” says Kim Campbell.

Yields: about 2 cups 2 lb tofu, about 2 (14-oz) packages 1½ Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped ¾ cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic 3 Tbsp distilled white vinegar 2 Tbsp agave syrup 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp dry mustard ¼ tsp paprika ½ tsp celery seeds 1 Tbsp dried chives ¾ cup filtered water

Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.

If mixture appears too thick, add a little more water.

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Yields: 1 cup 32 oz unsweetened organic pomegranate juice Fill a saucepan with the juice and bring it to a low boil.

Reduce the heat so the liquid will stay at a low boil, and let the juice cook down to a scant cup of thick, syrupy liquid. This takes about an hour; note that it will thicken more once it is cooled.

Transfer the pomegranate molasses to a glass jar to store in the refrigerator where it will keep well for a few months.

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Courtesy of Angela Cooks, who blogs at SeasonalAndSavory.com.

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It takes about an hour to cook down, but homemade unsweetened pomegranate molasses is worth the time, advises Angela Cooks.

Once arriving at a desired thickness while cooking, let it cool completely.

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

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by Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui

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sking ourself three purposeful questions before retiring each night can help us rest content knowing that although we may not have lived our day perfectly, we did live it well.

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What are three things I am grateful for?

It’s possible to live with eyes and heart wide open to the amazing beauty of each day, to receive it as a gift, rather than a guarantee. By looking, we can find gifts even amid uncertainty, struggle, pain or loss. In those times when we find ourselves fighting for gratitude, know that the grace found in thankfulness for even tiny blessings sustains us and builds resilience to walk through the storm and emerge intact.

Reading One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp, or A Simple Act of Gratitude,

by John Kralik, may help inspire us to get started. With practice, expressing gratitude will come easily, like breathing or laughing with children.

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What are two things I did well today?

Speaking words of life about ourselves, noticing what we do well and where we shine, may meet internal resistance. It seems second nature, especially for women, to see our own struggles or shortcomings, but not our beauty or all the ways we show up to serve others and use our strengths.

Deepening the roots of self-awareness and self-compassion that permit us to accept that we are good enough enables us to step out in calm confidence.

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What is one thing I would do differently?

Some nights we may find that given the chance, we wouldn’t have done one thing differently that day. More often we can identify something: a word spoken in impatience, spending too much time on the phone, being distracted from what’s important to us, procrastinating out of fear, or even forgetting to properly nourish ourselves. Instead of criticizing, the goal is to notice how we could better live fully aligned to our bigger goals and established values.

Moment by moment, we can choose a growth mindset. We can learn to be as gentle with ourselves, as compassionate and forgiving, as we are with our children or spouse. We become aware that we get to choose who and how we want to be and that tomorrow is a new gift, a brand-new opportunity to more fully be our best self.

Asking and answering these three purposeful questions may take five to 20 minutes. If we’re tempted to rush through it, remember that the resulting clarity and peace is worth the time invested.

Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui is a holistic nutrition and joyful living educator. She writes at ALifeInProgress.ca, from which this was adapted.

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Reasons to Consider Breast Thermography

by John D. Bartone, MD

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Thermography does not involve exposure to ionizing radiation.

Thermographic imaging looks at heat (or infrared) patterns on the skin that may be indicative of internal dysfunction. It is safe for women of all ages.

on the surface of the skin remain largely unchanged. Therefore, implants do not compromise thermographic results.

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Thermography is FDA approved.

Breast thermography has undergone extensive research including hundreds of studies with over 300,000 women included as study participants. In 1982 the FDA approved thermography as an adjunctive diagnostic screening procedure for the detection of breast cancer.

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Thermography is painless and noninvasive. There is no direct patient contact with the equipment and no painful breast compression.

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Thermographic results are independent of breast density. The more white tissue on a mammogram, the denser the breast is said to be. The denser a woman’s breasts, the less effective a mammogram is going to be at detecting abnormalities.

The sensitivity of mammography varies greatly with breast density, from 90 percent in women with no dense breast tissue to less than 50 percent in women with dense breasts (and 50 percent of all women have dense breasts). But women with dense breasts also have a four-to-six- fold increased risk of developing breast cancer.

For precisely the group of women we want to screen the most carefully, mammography is doing the poorest job. The sensitivity of thermography is 75 to 80 percent and is independent of breast density.

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Thermography is safe with breast implants. The compression involved in a mammogram may increase the risk of implant rupture. The FDA warns that all implants will eventually break. Most women who have implants for more than ten years will have at least one broken implant.

About half of women who get implants get them in their 20s or early 30s. By the time they start getting regular mammograms in their 40s, the implants are either already

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7 broken or they are vulnerable. Thermography is safe with implants because there is no breast compression.

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Implants do not compromise thermographic results. Implants obscure breast tissue on a mammogram. Studies have confirmed that the presence of implants decreases the sensitivity of mammography and results in delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. Because implants obscure breast tissue, specialized mammographic views have been developed that help to minimize this. Women with implants who undergo screening mammography must have a total of eight standard views rather than four, exposing them to twice the radiation of women without implants!

Thermography looks at heat patterns on the surface of the skin. While breast augmentation changes the size and contour of the breasts, the thermal patterns

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Thermography is quick and easy. A typical exam takes 20 to 30 minutes.

The patient changes into a lightweight gown and acclimates to the ambient temperature of a carefully climate controlled room for about 10 to 15 minutes. The actual imaging takes about five minutes and is literally as easy as having your picture taken.

Two exams approximately three months apart are required to establish a baseline before a woman can move on to annual screening. Interpreters not only compare one breast to the other but also look for changes within each breast over time.

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Thermography monitors physiology.

Abnormalities of physiology almost always precede abnormalities of anatomy.

Mammography is an anatomic study; it looks for abnormalities of structure.

Thermography monitors physiology; it tells us how breast tissue is functioning. As a physiological test, thermography has the potential of finding evidence of a developing malignancy much earlier than a mammogram.

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Thermography is an important risk assessment tool. A study published in 1980 followed 1,245 asymptomatic women

for 12 years. These women had normal mammograms, normal ultrasounds, but abnormal thermograms. Within five years, 38 percent of the women had developed breast cancer.

Thermography does something that no other form of breast imaging does: it assesses risk. Studies have shown that an abnormal thermogram is three to 10 times more significant as a risk factor for future development of breast cancer than a first order family history (mother, sister or daughter). In fact, a persistently abnormal breast thermogram represents the highest known risk factor for the future development of breast cancer.

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Thermography affords a proactive approach to breast health. Mammography, breast ultrasound and thermography all seem to find different cancers, so a multimodal approach to breast imaging increases the chances that a cancer, if present, will be found. Although not approved as a standalone procedure, if a woman is not doing anything else, she should at least be having annual thermograms. Some

women combine yearly ultrasound and thermography, some do a mammogram one year and a thermogram the next. Many women with implants adopt the latter approach which allows them to reduce their radiation exposure to that of women without implants.

If a woman is identified by thermography to be at risk for developing breast cancer, she can be monitored more frequently with conventional modalities in the hopes that when a cancer does finally become visible on mammography or ultrasound, it will be the smallest possible size.

Thermographic abnormalities do not always represent an implacable road to breast cancer. They are sometimes reversible. If a woman learns through thermography that she is at increased risk, then thermography empowers her to review her modifiable risks (i.e. hormone replacement therapy, exercise levels, alcohol intake, stress, obesity) and take appropriate action.

There are several breast imaging tools out there. None are perfect. Every woman should at least be aware that thermography

exists, that it has existed for some time, and understand what it does best. A woman cannot make an informed decision about how to best use these tools without fully assessing her risk, and she has not fully assessed her risk without a breast thermogram.

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natural gas. In 2010, a Climate Action Plan introduced green office practices, conversion to solar water heaters in National Park Service residences and increased composting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from internal operations by 30 percent by 2020. The park is unique in its composting program for mule waste.

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Eco-Upgrades for America’s Landmarks Monuments and Parks Adopt Sustainable Practices

by Avery Mack

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ore U.S. landmarks are now highlighting eco-friendly practices, demonstrating that history can be preserved while incorporating sustainability.

Space Needle, Seattle Built in 1962, the Space Needle is undergoing a $100 million makeover. The observation deck will soon feature improved views through glass instead of cage-like barriers. Restaurant patrons will enjoy a first-of-its-kind rotating glass floor. Other eco-updates and upgrades include improved accessibility, internal systems, materials, elevators, paint, and seismic protection along its legs. Because the flame at the needle’s top consumed enough gas to heat 125 homes, it was replaced in 2000 with a flagpole mast, a beacon for aviators. When the rehab is completed in June, the structure will qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Alcatraz Island, California A pioneer in hybrid ferries, Alcatraz Cruises combines solar, wind and diesel power to transport visitors. Captured rain freshens park gardens and salt water flushes toilets. In 2013, solar energy produced what would have otherwise necessitated 31,900 gallons of fossil fuel and 325 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Iolani Palace, Honolulu Updated lighting units with a life expectancy of 25 years enhance the Iolani Palace facade and provide a 77 percent energy savings, partly through an “instant on” feature instead of power-up lights.

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Using both passive and active solar energy, ground-source heat pumps, vegetated roofs and sustainable building materials, Walking Mountains is the first science center in Colorado to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, exceeding requirements.

Collectively, three of its buildings use half the energy of an average school building.

Straw bale construction in some building walls provides sound-deadening insulation suited to a dry climate.

Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis St. Louis’ CityArchRiver initiative raised a mile-long waterfront by 30 inches to reduce flood days by 67 percent without causing flooding downstream. “Spent grain donated by the neighboring AnheuserBusch Brewery fertilizes our 4,200 trees,” says Eric Moraczewski, executive director of the Gateway Arch National Park Foundation. In another innovation, “To aerate the soil without damaging historic relics, radishes were planted throughout the park, allowing rainwater to seep deeper,” he explains. “As radishes decay, nutrients are added to the soil.”

Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, and Ground Zero Museum, New York City “The area housing the Liberty Bell is limited. We installed our ActivePure technology that reduces 99 percent of surface microorganisms and 90 percent of airborne microorganisms,” says Kevin Hickey, president of Aerus, LLC, in Dallas.

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social worker who counsels foster families in greater Nashville.“‘Transference’ is its textbook term. Stay calm and clear when you are around children, and keep the lines of communication open.”

Be Consistent. Evenson maintains, “Mom and Dad or the primary parental figures should try to establish a unified, mutually supportive program.”

“Consistency is one of the cornerstones of effective parenting,” says Dana Cooley-Keith, with 20 years of experience working with families in crisis in Northwest Georgia. “Even if it’s hard, it’s particularly important for divorced parents to be consistent and on the same page.

Otherwise, it creates stress for the entire family, adding more confusion to a child’s life when the noncustodial parent allows something the custodial parent doesn’t.”

Be positive, honest, flexible, reasonable and understanding. “It

KID TALK How to Communicate with a Child

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udley Evenson didn’t set out to devise a strategy to foster constructive, nurturing communications between parents and their offspring.

Yet as she and her husband, Dean, raised their three children decades ago, timeless guiding principles emerged.

“We were like other parents—learning and growing along with our children,” says Evenson, a certified professional life coach, musician and co-founder of the instrumental recording label Soundings of the Planet (Soundings.com), in Bellingham, Washington. “Then, in the early 1980s, I met Joshua Halpern, who wanted to include our perspectives and tech-

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niques in his book, Children of the Dawn: Visions of the New Family.”

So she shared her way of cultivating kind, caring and empathetic youngsters that has worked for two generations of her family: “Our role is not to impose our beliefs on children and grandchildren, but to guide and help them develop their dreams, visions, paths and passions.”

Other experts agree.

Stay Clear. Evenson contends that children are often mirrors of the surrounding moods and attitudes, so our example is paramount. “Children absorb our feelings and emotions,” says Melanie Hogin, a

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is key to explain things to children and to listen to them,” says Evenson’s daughter, Cristen Olsen, of Seattle, who raised her daughter using her family’s guiding principles, and now uses them as a nanny. “It helps them learn how to process situations and find their own resolutions to difficult problems.”

Olsen says she becomes a mediator when the siblings she cares for don’t agree.

“We solve the problem together by hearing all sides, talking through the issues and reaching for understanding. Many times, the kids come up with their own solutions.”

Provide meaningful boundaries and restrictions. Kids typically push

to find their limits. “Establish limits and boundaries when children are young,” says Cooley-Keith. “They will be more accepting of rules if you establish them earlier, rather than later. Most often, boundaries provide security for kids.”

Accept their point of view. Evenson

always encouraged her children to voice

their opinions. “This is a great point,” says Hogin. “For children to learn to have opinions and speak out, we must value what they say. We don’t have to agree with everything they say, but should listen and encourage them to find their voice and use their words.”

Trust children. “Believe in them,” affirms Evenson. “Be on their side. Let them feel your support and love.”

Don’t nag. “We all want children to develop their own sense of responsibility,” Olsen says. “I find making strong eye contact reinforces my words, so I don’t have to nag or repeat myself often.”

Be available, rather than putting kids on the spot in public.

“If you correct or redirect a child in front of others, they will probably be focused on being embarrassed and fail to understand the lesson or reasoning a parent is trying to project,” says Hogin. “Taking a step back and working out an issue oneon-one is usually more appropriate and effective.”

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. ~Stephen Hawking

Maintain good habits. Evenson em-

phasizes the character strength that comes from observing and practicing good habits and healthy lifestyles that avoids gossip and incorporates creative exploration of life. This includes “Doing everything in love,” she notes. Such all-encompassing love balances love for our own children with love for all children and respect for all life.

Be patient with yourself. “No one is perfect,” Evenson remarks. “Just do your best. Guide, console and discipline while keeping a sense of humor.”

Connect with the freelance writer at AmberNagle.com.

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s beloved and compatible pets, indoor cats provide emotional, mental and physical benefits.

Companionship

If I had to live my life over again, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time. ~ Natine Sanger

Time spent with cats is never wasted.

nature and make friends.

At home, a cat’s hunting skill and human creativity ~Sigmund Freud can be tapped using do-ityourself treat dispensers and toys or inventive games.

Loneliness is never a problem with a cat around. “Cats need to be fed, have litter changed and be brushed,” says Lisa Bahar, a therapist and clinical counselor at Lisa Bahar Marriage and Family Therapy, in Newport Beach, California. “Being comforted by a cat helps with depression and isolation.”

While at Indiana University Bloomington Media School, Jessica Gall Myrick, Ph.D., now associate professor at Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, discovered watching cat videos isn’t just fun, but a way to feel more energetic and positive. With some 94 million YouTube tales of cat adventures online, there’s no lack of available mood boosters.

Exercise Some cats enjoy leashed walks, presenting opportunities to mindfully enjoy

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Improved Health Talking to kitty can make a bad day better.

A lap cat prompts enforced timeouts and excuses to nap. Petting reduces tension and stress. Aimee Gilbreath, executive director of the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, in Los Angeles, points to a study from Life Sciences Research Institute, in Pretoria, South Africa, showing, “Simply petting a cat can reduce stress-related cortisol, while increasing serotonin and oxytocin.”

The Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Study Mortality Follow-up concluded that having a cat lowers risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and cardiovascular disease including strokes, making cats a novel path to a healthier heart.

When researchers reporting in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America measured the purring sound of domestic

I have lived with several Zen masters—all of them cats. ~Eckhart Tolle cat purrs, they discovered these resonate at 25 and 50 Hertz (Hz), the two low frequencies that best promote bone growth and fracture healing. Purrs also have a strong harmonic near 100 Hz, a level some orthopedic doctors and physical therapists use for ultrasound therapy.

A child under a year old living with a cat is only half as likely to develop allergies to pets, ragweed, grass and dust mites, much as inoculations guard against disease and boost immune systems. The study, published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy, followed children from infancy to age 18.

French researchers discovered autistic children age 5 and older that had a cat were more willing to share, offer comfort to others and show empathy.

Sharing cat responsibilities tightened family bonds.

Cats like routine, especially for meals, making them good pets for Alzheimer’s patients that may lose track of time.

Many people like the added warmth of a nearby sleeping cat at night. Fifteen minutes of exercise, followed by a snack, will put kitty on the owner’s sleep schedule.

Cats are Low-Maintenance Overall, cats are self-sufficient animals, requiring only love, food and a spotless litter box. Self-cleaning, most cats don’t require regular trips to the groomer for haircuts and a bath. Scratching posts keep nails short. A snack, playtime or welcoming puddle of sunshine persuades kitty that it’s naptime.

“In rescue, we say dogs are toddlers and cats are teenagers.

Cats live without constant oversight,” says jme Thomas, co-founder of Motley Zoo Animal Rescue, in Redmond, Washington.

“They’re good pets for busy people. Adopt two at the same time so they bond and aren’t lonely.”

Cats are Eco-Friendly A New Zealand study reports that cats have a lower carbon footprint than dogs, comparing dogs to a Hummer and cats to a Volkswagen Golf. Dogs eat more beef, incurring red meat’s huge footprint.

“Because cats eat less than most dogs overall, it saves money, too,” says Gilbreath.

Everyone needs someone to care for and love. With about 77 million cats living in U.S. households and more in shelters or rescues, there’s plenty of people- and planet-friendly love to be found.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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TUESDAY, MAY 1 Lyme Disease: Silent Epidemic – 6:30pm. Dr. David Minkoff, LifeWorks Wellness Center, discusses how Lyme disease is at epidemic proportions yet remains a misdiagnosed condition. He explains why this is so, how to be properly tested for Lyme, and how to treat using natural solutions. Don’t miss this! Seating is limited; arrive early. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. NaturesFoodPatch.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Heart Healing Sacred Sound – 6:30-8:30pm. Eluv Zotos, recording artist, musician & radio personality. Accessing the power of your heart is a powerful aspect of healing trauma, lowering stress, bypassing self-doubt, self-criticism, fear and anxiety. It is an invaluable tool to support receiving and experiencing greater love and abundance flowing in your life. Eluv combines her vocals with a tapestry of pure tones of the Crystal Singing Bowls, lush harp strings and other beautiful sounds. $30/advance, $35/after May 1. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Let Food Be Thy Medicine – 10-11am. Sushma Jakkula, Ayurvedic doctor. Learn the importance of choosing the right foods for better health. Also learn about commonly used herbs/spices and their medicinal values. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Info & registration, 813-666-0810, OjasAyurveda.us.

13th Annual National Herb Day Celebration – 10am-4pm. Hosted by Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies and Traditions School of Herbal Studies in conjunction with the Florida Herb Society, the West Coast Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild & Willow Herbal Delight Garden. Enjoy free

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lectures, herb and food tastings, botanical teas, local herb plants for sale and numerous vendors related to herbs. Lectures by local herb experts include Herbs for Pets, Herb and Drug Interactions, Becoming an Herbalist, Medicine Making with the Moon, Cooking with Herbs, and more. Free. 2520 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Info 727-318-2505, acuHerbals.com, TraditionsHerbSchool.com.

Shredded Soy Curl Burritos – 11am. Michelle Odiorne, Whole-Food Plant-Based Chef, shares how to enjoy oil-free, vegan, shredded soy curl burritos just in time for Cinco de Mayo! These meatfree burritos will surely be a hit. Arriba! Michelle’s class is the 1st Saturday of every month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga Therapy Workshop – 1-3pm. Lisa Abernethy, E-RYT 500 hour certified Hatha Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance. Amrit yoga therapy is a unique style of body work that works at the level of the energy body. It deals specifically with our energy blocks. We will work at our edge, in longer holds and supported postures, to give the energy time to move out and release these blockages. Workshop limited to six participants in order to ensure one-onone assistance. $40; $45/after May 2. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

Energetics of Relationships – 1:30-4pm. All relationships are based on energy and all of us of have significant relationships (be it with a partner, parent, sibling or child), but how much do our subconscious thoughts and beliefs affect these relationships? Learn the secrets to enhancing these relationships. Nicole Fouché is an Advanced Pranic Healing instructor, using prana to improve a wide range of ailments. Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Theosophical Lodge. Refreshments. Suggested donation $5-$10. Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-of-St-Petersburg and Facebook.

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Regresiones: Para Sanar Traumas del Pasado y Leberarnos – 1pm. Dra. Marta Alarcon MD (Colombia), consejera, hipnoterapista, Reiki Master.

Revello Medical Center, 102 Lake Carroll Way, Ste. D, Tampa. Confirmar su asistencia llamando al 813-340-3556, MartaAlarcon408@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 Mediterranean Cuisine – 6:30pm. Explore with Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef, some of his favorite international recipes, like gluten-free cucumber tabouli, deep fried falafels and, of course, hummus!

Brad’s class is the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 11 Iyengar Yoga Workshop – 6-8pm Fri. 9:30am12:30pm & 5-7pm Sat. 9:30am-12:30pm Sun. May 11-13. Senior Teacher David Meloni, direct student of B.K.S. Iyengar, was recently awarded the Advanced Senior Level 2 certificate and is the only one in the world to hold it. He is director of A.S.D. Iyengar Yoga Center in Florence, Italy where he teaches. Presented by Anastasia Iyengar Yoga, hosted by Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Anastasia 727-344-9315.

Register, aIyengarYoga.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 12 Yoga for Scoliosis – 10:30am-12:30pm. Stacy Renz, E-RYT 500, facilitates this specialized session open to everyone. CEUs available for OTs and yoga teachers. $45. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. G, St. Pete. Info & signup, 727-826-4754, LivingRoomYoga.biz.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 Natural Med Therapies: Prevention is Better than Early Detection – 11am-3pm. Are you interested in seeing the physiological image of your body to detect potential health threats? June Drennon, Certified Clinical Thermographer, from Tampa Bay Thermography, will be on hand for just this. 7600

Bryan Dairy Rd., Ste. C, Largo. If interested, call for appointment as spots are limited, 727-541-2211.

Lymphatic Health – 6:30pm. Join Jay Kis, Herbs, Etc. for a discussion on how to aid the body in removal of cellular wastes and stimulate powerful lymphatic cleansing through diet, lifestyle and herbs.

Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 17 Green Chili Quinoa Falafel – 6:30pm. Venus DeMarco, A Healthy Life Made Simple. Looking for the perfect appetizer that’s gluten-free & vegan for your next party? These falafels are tasty, easy to make & served with a delicious chili lime aioli sauce. A hit at any party! Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 18 Friday Night Yin Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Heather Benton, ERYT500. The practice of Yin Yoga targets the dense connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Postures are held for longer periods allowing the practitioner to dive deep and open the flow of energy more easily to the entire body. This slow moving practice is done with the assistance of blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps so all levels of students can participate. $15/Advance. $20/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727480-3004. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, MAY 19 Talk & Tour: “Mosquito Control 101” - 9:00am – 10:00 am. Join special guest speaker: Jillian Meek with the Pasco County Mosquito Control District.

Feel free to come by listen, check out vehicles, gather information, and ask questions. Free. 4100 Starkey Blvd., Trinity. Info & RSVP, 727-376-5111, HeartwoodPreserve.com/events.

Natural Smiles of Tampa Bay Grand Opening – 10am-2pm. Join Dr. Carlo Litano and team members for a tour of the new state-of-the-art holistic dental practice, Natural Smiles of Tampa Bay. 10am-noon, there will be a meet and greet for new and existing patients. Noon-2pm, there will be a meet and greet for practitioners and health advocates. Q&A. Refreshments. 9087 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Info, 727-300-0044, Admin@Natural-Smiles.com.

Vary Berry Blueberries – 11am. Blueberries are a powerful brain improving food that can be found in various dishes. Debby DeGraaff, natural foods chef & author, shows how to bake them in a sweet breakfast cake, toss them in a minted fruit salad or blend them in a yummy peach pudding. Debby’s class is the 3rd Saturday of each month. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

The Seven Rays / Colors – 1:30-4pm. David Winfree will present on the Seven Rays, their vibrational frequencies and associated colors. You will begin to perceive and identify the influence of the rays

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expressing in you and in others. Winfree is a writer, energy worker and a spiritual teacher who authored the book, The Evolution of the Human Energy Field and Humanity’s Ultimate Destiny. Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Theosophical Lodge. Refreshments.

Suggested donation $5-$10. Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater.

Meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-of-St-Petersburg and Facebook.

Brewdokon: Budokon Workshop & Community Event – 6:30-8:30pm Workshop. 8:30-9pm Kombucha. Scotty Smith, Budokon Yoga 200 hr instructor, focuses on meditation, Budokon yoga & transitions, inversions & animal locomotion, and intro to mobility. Open to new students and those who have been practicing and want to add polish to their movement. Sensei’s Scotty, Davonne, and Laura will work as a team to cover the intricacies that make the Budokon Yoga style so fluid. Cost: $20/in advance, $25/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

SUNDAY, MAY 20 Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra – 2:30-3:30pm. $15. Yoga nidra, known as “yogic sleep”, forms a complete experience of deep relaxation, self-healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep, relaxed state. Yoga nidra can refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. This meditation with Nancy MacDonald is suitable for all levels of practitioners.

No experience necessary. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Register, 727-5420116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

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Hypnosis Volunteers Needed! – 3:30-6pm. Patricia V. Scott, PhD needs volunteers to work with students in Hypnosis Certification training as practice clients for stress reduction. You will go through two full sessions with two different students under supervision and receive a FREE hypnosis CD as our Thank You. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call for prescreening, 727-943-5003. Info, UPHypnosis.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Reset Your Hormones to Beat Belly Fat – 6pm.

Extra belly fat can indicate one or more of the following hormonal imbalances: high estrogen, 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 hormone balance. Join Tami Horner, MD to learn how to reset these hormones and beat the belly fat. Free. Success by Design, 9095 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. RSVP 727-548-0001.

THURSDAY, MAY 24 Do You Really Need a Statin? – 6pm. Presented

by Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Free. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S, Ste. 2. Largo. RSVP, 727-826-0838, rsvp@PeaksOfHealth.com.

Health Tailored to Your Genes – 6:30pm. How do your genes determine your health and can they be repaired? Join John Young, MD, Young Foun-

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dational Health Center, to find out! Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 25 Healing Sound Journey with Bowls, Gongs, Ocean Drums and Flute – 7-8:30pm. Sound healer and skilled musician Rosie Warburton will set the stage for profound healing and personal transformation as she plays Tibetan and quartz crystal singing bowls, flutes, gongs, ocean drums, rain sticks, rattles and didgeridoos. Hear frequencies that dispel the noise of everyday chaos and reverberate in your cells with tranquility and peace, inducing an all-pervading relaxation. $25/Advance. $30/Door. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Heather 727-4803004. Registration Yoga4All.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, MAY 26 Introduction to Natural Plant-Based Dyeing – 10-11:30am. Prepare and work with a natural plant-based dye bath and learn how to prepare your fabric to achieve the best possible color, with Brandi Pellerito. $40. Natural Health Hut & Herb Farm, 26403 Chianina Dr., Wesley Chapel.

Register, 813-991-5188. Rose@imHerbalist.com. imHerbalist.com.

Mental Health: A Natural Solution – 11am. The use of alternative treatments for mental illnesses are growing in popularity. Join Dr. Brian Caswell, DOM AP, The Art of Acupuncture, for an informative, life-changing seminar on treating anxiety and

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Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Yoga for High Blood Pressure: Brain, Life and Body – 12:45-3:45pm. In modern life, working with high blood pressure can be challenging. Fortunately the system of Yoga has many general and specific practices that not only help to tame but even transform it. In this workshop you will learn body, breath, mind, and life practices that can be tailored to this disposition. Workshop cost is included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N. Sign-up, 727-894-9642, Info@ StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Tuning Fork Workshop with Robert Austin – 1:30-3:30pm. Learn how to apply the Otto Tuning Fork upon the hands to help with the symptoms of arthritis, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, Raynaud’s and neuropathy in the feet. The vibrations from the tuning fork help to clear the stagnant energy within the body along the channels and meridians. Handson workshop so you can experience the results in your body. The Tuning Fork Kit will be available for purchase. No experience necessary. $25. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Register, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Yoga Nidra – 3-4pm. Doug Warner, E-RYT500. 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 conscious-

ly 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 27 Yoga to Master Stress: Brain, Life, and Body – 12:45-3:45pm. The steady growth of stress in an unhealthy direction has become the current cultural norm and is the cause of many disorders and diseases as well as being an amplifier for existing issues. Discover how the ancient mind/body/ life practices of authentic Yoga can be tailored to challenge this direction and all the ill effects.

Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. St. Pete Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N. Sign-up, 727-894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Gong Meditation with Travis Lacey – 1:302:45pm. The gong’s healing vibrations resonate within the body all the way to the cellular level which can lead to relinquishing stuck energies and disharmony from within, clearing the mind and allowing you to connect to healing universal frequency. This meditation can refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. Suitable for all levels of practitioners. No experience necessary. $20.

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

Getting Acquainted with Buddhist Teacher Pema Chödrön – 1:30-4pm. Judith Snow facilitates this program on Chödrön, born Deirdre Bloomfield Brown before taking her Buddhist name. Chödrön’s own trauma caused her to seek answers to life’s suffering. In this DVD interview, Chödrön shares her journey as well as her thoughts on suffering, meditation, happiness and dealing with the distractions of life. Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Theosophical Lodge. Refreshments. Suggested donation $5-$10.

Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-of-St-Petersburg and Facebook.

The Tao of Voice – 1:30-5:30pm. Eluv Zotos, recording artist, musician & radio personality.

Your voice is your most powerful sound healing instrument. In this playshop, learn (simple) specific healing sounds & techniques to help open your heart, balance chakras, release stagnant emotions, find your “soul note” and awaken your devotional voice with sacred mantra and more. Let go of the old stories about your voice and have fun! $65/advance, $75/after May 31. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

this workshop with Judith Snow and with the help of the Tibetan Master’s writing through Alice Bailey, we will realize when in our life we are living as our Soul and how we may be better reflectors of Soul qualities. Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Theosophical Lodge. Refreshments. Suggested donation $5-$10.

Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Meetup.com/Theosophical-Societyof-St-Petersburg and Facebook.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Hypnosis Volunteers Needed! – 3:30-6pm. Patricia V. Scott, PhD needs volunteers to work with students in Hypnosis Certification training as practice clients for weight control. You will go through two full sessions with two different students under supervision and receive a FREE hypnosis CD as our Thank You. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call for prescreening, 727-943-5003. Info, UPHypnosis.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Hypnotherapy Certification Training – 6:309:30pm. Join Matthew Brownstein, CCHt, for the first class in a 500+ hour journey into state-licensed hypnotherapy diplomas and certifications. Learn more about profound personal and spiritual growth as well as a possible new career path. Tampa Bay area classes begin online and pre-registration is required. Reserve your space with a $300 deposit. For more information and reservation, call 800-5519247 or visit InstituteOfHypnotherapy.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10 Hypnosis Volunteers Needed! – 3:30-6pm. Patricia V. Scott, PhD needs volunteers to work with students in Hypnosis Certification training as practice clients for smoking cessation. You will go through two full sessions with two different students under supervision and receive a FREE hypnosis CD as our Thank You. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Call for prescreening, 727-943-5003. Info, UPHypnosis.com.

Body Mind & Spirit Expo – 10am-6pm. June 2324. Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books, 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 $1/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.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Body Mind & Spirit Expo – 10am-6pm. Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books, 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 $1/off admission. Florida State Fairgrounds Special Events Center, 4800 US Hwy 301 N., Tampa. Info 541482-3722, Ext 2, Marcella@bmse.net, bmse.net.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Qi Revolution – July 28-30. Three-day event designed to unlock your healing power and create your best life. Teachings give energy using the most effective breathing techniques, Qigong & food-based healing. One-thousand sacred spaces. Featuring Guest Master of Chi, Sifu Michael Stults. Florida CE hours approved. $149. Bradenton Convention Center, Palmetto. Register early to ensure space, 800-298-8970, QiRevolution.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 The Soul: A Workshop – 1:30-4pm. The spiritual teachings tell us there is a gap between our lower reasoning mind and a higher principle called our Soul. In

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sunday Gentle Restorative Yoga – 9-10:15am. Doug Warner, E-RYT 500 offers this class for softly opening and aligning heart, mind, body and breath to help relieve stress, recovery from illness and fatigue and increase flexibility and circulation. Calming, relaxing class to help renew the body, quiet the mind. All 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.

St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Shamanic Dream-work Journey Circle – 1:00-4:00 Sing, Dance, Drum, & Rattle to learn how to access the Dream for divination, healing, sharing, by creating strong friendships & community in a shamanic circle.

Every Sunday join Mira where everything is possible.

We will shift and lift the spirits in order to heal & learn how Shaman safely create miracles empowering your own inner shaman to develop more and more each week. Cost: Suggested $33 TEXT Mira for info (813)500-9863 Awakening Wellness Center 6161 MLK Jr. North (9 Street) Ste.100 St Petersburg FL. (727)289-4747 www.awakeningwellness.org

monday Rise & Shine Yoga – 6-7am. Start your day with a Morning Yoga Flow to wake you up and get you moving. Class is taught for all levels with modifications for beginners through advanced. Pricing packages at BeachYogaWellness. com. Beach Yoga Wellness Studio, 13443 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. 727-222-6476.

Beach Yoga-Redington Shores – 9:30-10:45am.

Mon, Weds, Fri, Sat. Visit BeachYogaWellness. com for beach location, parking details and pricing information. 727-222-6476.

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.

Core Bungee – 3:30pm Mon, Weds, Fri. 2pm Sat. Engage your core in a gravity defying workout. Practice static movement combinations that strengthen and balance your core. Inversions on the bungee assist in spinal decompression

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and allow expanded range of movement. $20.

Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Ki Hara – 5pm Mon & Fri. 11:30am Sat. Stretch and strengthen your muscles in this eccentric resistance method of stretching. Improves strength and length in your range of motion while aiding in correcting muscular imbalances. $15. Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.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.

Sound Bath Healing Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm.

Relaxing guided meditation and sound healing with the Tibetan and crystal bowls. Open your chakras to deeper levels of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual balance. $10 suggested donation. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Retirement or Re-Career Life Planning – 6-7pm.

Second Monday monthly. Join Coach Dianne Kipp for a “telecoaching” call to explore your questions, fears and concerns about how to prepare for a successful and satisfying retirement or “re-career”.

Dianne will share the non-financial critical aspects of preparing for your retirement or re-career. $30.

Space limited to 6. Register 727-481-1646.

tuesday Yin/Restorative Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Tues, Thurs. A gentle, restorative class to connect postures with the breath. We will focus on a few postures to allow exploration of pranayama (breath) and time to find the nuances of each pose for your level using modifications and props. Pricing packages available at BeachYogaWellness.com. Beach Yoga Wellness Studio, 13443 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. 727-222-6476.

Functional Movement through Dance – 12:30pm Tues, Thurs, Sat. This specialized class is designed for people with mild movement / coordination disorders such as Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy or stroke. Must be able to stand for extended periods and explore movements in dance. $10. Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

Beginner Bungee – 3:30pm & 6:30pm, Tues & Thurs. 9:30am Sat. Enter the world of weightlessness. Experience a feel for every aspect of the bun-

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gee and engage your core while being suspended.

Beginner class is for everyone from the unfamiliar to professional dancers. $20. Kinesis, The Movement Studio, 4760 East Bay Dr., Ste. D, Clearwater. Info & Class Booking, 727-331-0751, KinesisMovementStudio.com.

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.

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 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. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

Health and Weight Loss Club Cooking Class – 6-7pm. Join us for a fun evening with Dr. Kevin Granger and Chef Trevor Granger while eating a delicious dish, and attain the skills to prepare healthy, tasteful meals that will help you lose weight. $5/per person. Granger Health, 205 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. Info & registration, 727-248-0930, GrangerHealth.com.

Open Hatha Yoga Class – 6:30-7:45pm. Barney Chapman, certified in Hot and Sivananda Yoga, presents a nurturing practice of breath and form with a variety of postures to enhance overall range of motion and flexibility. Infused with yoga philosophy, become more aware of the possibilities of your practice and more responsible for inner experience. First come, first served. $15. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@AYogaVillage. com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

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.

Toning Using Sacred Sounds – 6:30pm-7:30pm - Unleash the power of your authentic intuitive voice and create a new relationship to health and well-being. Experience harmony by tapping into the ancient power of sound and vibration. $10 suggested donation. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N, Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. 727-289-4747.

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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 by Appointment Only – 10am-2pm.

Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique; you will feel renewed and lighter. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies of cells and your whole vibrational field, bringing back health to cells, tissues & organs. Complements any form of therapy. Revello Medical Center, 102 Lake Carroll Way, Ste. D, Tampa. For appointment, call 813-334-7424 or email ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

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. Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 2520 Central Ave.,St. Pete, 727-551-0857, AcuHerbals.com.

Jin Shin Jyutsu – 6:30-7:30pm. (Art of the Creator through Compassionate Man) Self-Help Instruction.

Join Nancy Wolf to learn how to use your hands to harmonize the life energy in your body, inducing relaxation and reducing the effects of stress. Jin Shin Jyutsu brings balance to the body’s energies which promotes optimal health and well-being and facilitates our profound healing capacity. Love donation. The Life Center, 6811 N. Central Ave., Tampa. Info and registration, Nancy 813-500-0579.

Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Lindy Romez guides us in a relaxing meditation designed to awaken the connection between body, mind and spirit along with sound healing from the Tibetan Bowls. This vibrational healing can open chakras to deeper levels of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual understanding. $10. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK St., Ste. 100, St. Petersburg. Info, 727-289-4747, AwakeningWellness.org.

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.

Open Restorative Yoga with Sandbags Class – 7:30-8:30pm. Andrea Seiler, 200 RYT hatha yoga teacher, 200 KRI certified kundalini yoga teacher, certified in restorative yoga. First come- first serve; no advance reservations available. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

thursday 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.

Living Your Truth Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

First three Thursdays every month. Phillip Walker, LCSW and reiki master teacher, guides the meditative experience with crystal singing bowls and music to journey deeper into your true self. $10. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Jr. St. N (9th St.), Ste.100, St. Petersburg. Info, Phillip 813-817-7000.

727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

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.

friday 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.

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.

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 727-392-9642. Yoga4All.com.

saturday Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. First and third Sat. Yoga will extend your health and life, keep you flexible with poise and is also excellent for emotional balance, with She Toles. Love donation. Info & RSVP by Friday, She 813-546-3754, YogaShe@hotmail. com. YogaQiVibration.com.

Awakening Wellness Center Affordable Saturday Clinic – 9am – 4pm – Treat yourself to any of our services at a reduced price! Includes Tibetan Bowl Relaxation Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Acupuncture, Cupping, Sound Therapy, Individual Yoga Instruction. 50 minute sessions with our certified professionals are $25. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Call for appointment, 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

Intro to Ayurveda – 10-11:30am. First Sat. monthly.

Bring awareness of Ayurveda and incorporate into everyday life for balance and health. Jan. 6: History & Basic Principles. Feb. 3: Learn Doshas & Gunas, body-mind types. Mar. 3: Improve Digestive Health w/ Ayurveda. $15/per session. Ojas Ayurveda, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register, 813-666-0810. OjasAyurveda.us.

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.

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community resource guide

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 or go to NATampa.com and request a media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center

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

Professional Herbalists Training Program Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 2520 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 727-551-0857 AcuHerbals.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!

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.

See ad page 18.

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.

alternative medicine LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

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 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.”

“Wanting to achieve “your best” results in life? Consider engaging a certified Life coach. You will be amazed at the outcome! Now offering Retirement Life Planning & Coaching, plus “End Of Life” Support Services. Providing excellence in coaching for over a decade. Life is short! Live it Well! Call Coach Dianne TODAY for a complimentary intro session.”

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 33. .

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.

chiropractic Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center

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.

See ad inside front cover.

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Certified Life, Career, Retirement Coach 727-481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com Diannekipp.com

astrology

Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer Sue Morgan, ARNP and Jennifer Baer, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com

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Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

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

coaching

Dr. Paula Giusto 310 South Brevard Ave. Tampa, Fl 33606 813-253-2565

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

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

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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 33.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com We are a full service family dental practice that stresses metal free restorations, safe mercury removal, ozone and laser dentistry. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may have.

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herbalist 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 25.

best medicine, inc.

Carol L. Roberts, M.D. 3010 E. 138th Ave., Suite 7, Tampa 813-308-9677

Specializing in Bioidentical Hormone replacement therapy, Genetic testing, Microbiome testing, Nutritional testing, Infectious Disease treatment, Hypnotherapy, Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga classes are available.

See ad page 9.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

Patricia V. Scott, President 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.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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integrative medicine Mind Body spirit Care Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa 813-935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

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.

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.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center 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 11.

Reshma Patel, M.D.

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info@reshmapatelmd.com 813-644-9384 ReshmaPatelMD.com Dr. Patel is Board Certified in Integrative and Internal Medicine. She specializes in complex medical cases promoting food-based solutions, mindbody programs, and expert nutraceutical guidance.

Success by design

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

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There is nothing like a dream to create the future. ~Victor Hugo

psychologist Dr. Thomas Quinlan, PsyD

8479 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg 727-906-6185 Drq@HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com “Dr. Q” is a clinical psychologist specializing in children, adolescents and adults. His background in disordered eating, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationships and motivational coaching makes him uniquely qualified to diagnose and develop an effective treatment plan for healing.

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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 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 41.

thermography GREENPOINT THERMOGRAPHY John D. Bartone MD Thomas Hudson MD 7901 4th Street North, Suite 316 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727-576-0100 GreenPointThermography.com

The only physician owned and operated thermography practice in Tampa Bay - serving Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. Accredited by the American College of Clinical Thermology.

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thermography Tampa Bay Thermography

June Drennon, Certificated Clinical Thermographer JuneDrennon@TampaBayThermography.com 727-729-2711 TampaBayThermography.com

veterinarian animal alternatives holistic health care

Healthy Lifestyles Tampa Bay 8479 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg 727-906-6185 Drq@HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com HealthyLifestylesTampaBay.com

Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa 813-265-2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

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 45.

Stop emotional eating (eating when not hungry) and develop healthy coping skills. Enjoy tasty, nutritional foods and never diet again. Work out with personal trainer 3x/week with free gym membership.

See ad page 37.

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.

See ad page 30.

Medicine River Animal Hospital

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

MEDICALLY SUPERVISED DIET LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater 727-466-6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com

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

See ad page 48.

Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

See ad inside front cover.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer and forgiveness. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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