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24 STAY SHARP

Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

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Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

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This month’s publication has a special focus on issues of interest to us all -- Mental Wellness, and Beauty. In our Healing Ways department (page 32), writer April Thompson offers remarkable insight in “Workplace Wisdom.” In this article, Thompson reveals recent advances in the practice of mindfulness in corporate life. Life in corporate America is a reality we can’t ignore. It’s nice to know significant steps are being taken to advance mental wellness in this arena at the same time.

I especially enjoyed the positive and promising message contained in our Healthy Kids department (page 38). Youth mentor and author Maureen Healy’s article, entitled “The Sensitive Child,” opens exciting avenues of thought on ways to nurture the healthy potential in our children.

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newsbriefs Dr. George Springer Speaks at Nature’s Food Patch

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r. George Springer, of LifeWorks Wellness Center, will be hosting a seminar at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 17, at Nature’s Food Patch, in Clearwater. Titled “Exploring the Link–Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Belly Fat,” Dr. Springer will explore the link that connects all of these conditions and describe how you can break the code and put all the pieces back together.

Dr. Springer explains, “Stress is the #1 killer because it is the root cause of many different health conditions. By examining the link that connects these issues, we can begin to map out a path to better health.”

The talk will take place in the Patch Works community room next to Nature’s Food Patch which is located at 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Space is limited; arrive early to get a seat.

LifeWorks Wellness Center is located at 301 Turner St., Clearwater. For more information, call 727-466-6789 or visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

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Awakening Series at Higher Self Massage & Healing

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hristine Jalbert, owner of Higher Self Massage & Healing, is offering The Awakening Series, a three-part series of sacred, channeled meditations designed to facilitate awakening to one’s Higher Self.

Jalbert is a Certified Brennan Healing Science practitioner (advanced energy healer). Her ability to channel messages and guidance from Spirit, Guides and her Higher Self is now being offered in a group setting for participants to journey into the depths of their being and come out with an increased awakening to and embodiment of who they truly are.

Guidance and channeled meditations will be responsive to the participants who attend, the intentions they bring, the issues they are facing, and what is needed for their unique progression on their own sacred path. Come experience this journey into one’s own soul—a journey to surrender, align, transform and awaken.

The Awakening Series takes place from 10-11:30am, November 12; 7-8:30pm, November 17; and 10-11:30am, November 19.

Cost: $20 each session or $50 for all three. Location: 411 15th Ave. N, Ste. A, St. Petersburg. Space is limited. For more information and reservations, call 727-410-6719 or visit HigherSelfEnergyHealing.com. See ad page 22.

A Farewell Tribute

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together.

Founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman honors her partner, saying, “Our home office and publishers are truly saddened to lose the beautifully loving, guiding light that Larry generously shared with us throughout the past 12 years. His impact on our lives and Natural Awakenings‘ success will continue to bless our readers. We will miss him dearly.”

One of Levine’s last gifts to the company was recommending Pat McGroder as vice president of franchise development. “We welcome Pat, already feeling blessed by the 24 years of experience he brings in highly successful publishing and franchising endeavors,” says Bruckman.

McGroder will now also assume some of the operational responsibilities formerly managed by Levine.

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emember that age when you had an abundance of energy, a fantastic memory and felt like you were on top of the world? There is a branch of science involving cellular renovation therapies and a product called Biocell Ultravital that may put you back on the path to optimal health.

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Healthy and Strong’s Dr. Daniel Thomas

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r. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS is one of the nation’s leading authorities in metabolic and nutritional medicine, with more than 30 years of experience. He represents a new breed of doctors who are redirecting the healthcare system to treatments that address and correct the real causes of premature aging and chronic disease. In additional to a medical degree, Dr. Thomas has a Master’s Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida College of Medicine along with numerous other academic credentials.

People throughout Florida seek Dr. Thomas’ considerable medical expertise in preventing and reversing chronic disease, slowing aging, and increasing lifespan. Half of his patients are healthy and looking for a doctor with the knowledge to help them maximize their health and longevity. The other half are ill and seeking a doctor with the experience and cutting-edge therapies to help them recover their health. Dr. Thomas usually succeeds where other doctors have failed. The individualized attention he provides is almost unheard of in today’s profit-driven healthcare system.

If he sounds like the kind of doctor you are looking for, call 866-214-4584 or visit HealthyAndStrong.com.

Location: 344 S. Highland St., Mount Dora. See ad page 52.

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ffordable and quality skin care utilizing multi-sourced energy therapy best describes Skin Plus Energy Inc. Based out of St. Pete, this new skin care company uses exclusively natural products while promoting deep relaxation and detoxification of the body. Purified seawater, kelp, algae, essential oils, herbs, medicinal plants and transdermal trace minerals incorporate their natural aromatherapy skin care line.

Facials include a session on the infrared photon crystal mat, aromatherapy, vibrational sound therapy applied to the face, neck, shoulders and décolletage, collagen light therapy and standard skin protocols. The infrared mat reaches four to six inches into the body, reducing pain in the bones, joints and muscles. The negative ion therapy boosts cell function to detox the body, reduce acidity and cell phone-computer radiation.

Experience the mat complimentary today, with a free sample! Session includes remote clearing and balancing of the electromagnetic energy field around the body. Free session by appointment, no purchase necessary. Available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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BodyHealth Expands to New Location in Clearwater

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odyHealth.com, LLC, has a new home in Clearwater, comprising over 2,500-square-feet of office, warehouse and shipping space, and can now accommodate the increased demand for BodyHealth dietary supplements by practitioners.

With his LifeWorks Wellness medical practice booming in mid-2015, Dr. David Minkoff began renovation and expansion in order to accommodate his patient load. Along with the practice expansion, BodyHealth hired a new general manager, initiated a complete re-branding of its product line, and rolled out its flagship nutritional supplement, PerfectAmino. As a result of this exponential growth, BodyHealth, formerly located in the same building as LifeWorks, moved to its new location in Clearwater.

Walk-in customers and area residents are welcome to stop

by BodyHealth and choose from a wide range of innovative and effective nutritional products, including PerfectAmino, Kaqun Water, Complete Multi+Liver Detox Support, Healthy Sleep Ultra and many more high quality, non-GMO products.

Dr. Minkoff, his team, and BodyHealth have deep ties to the local community and are active sponsors of many regional charity and sporting events, including the Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic and others.

Location: 707 Cleveland St., Clearwater, next to Anytime Fitness. For more information, stop by 9am-5:30pm, call 727441-4954 or visit BodyHealth.com. See ad page 37.

Yoga Teacher Training at St. Petersburg Yoga Begins January 2017

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t. Petersburg Yoga has been a trusted and enduring beacon of authentic yoga in the Tampa Bay area for over 25 years. The studio is the largest yoga and meditation school in Florida and the only studio with all 500-level instructors.

Their next Yogi Training session formally begins January 2017, but you can get started today. The training is flexible in curriculum, schedule and payment plan, designed to custom tailor the program around you. This program is for anyone looking to use yoga for Self-discovery and who feels the timing is right to move more towards freedom.

Students will embark on a transformative five-month personal journey, taught by 10 of the most experienced yogis in the area, and along the way gain Self-mastery using a wide range of yoga systems, including Therapeutic Essentials, Restorative, Classics, Power, Vinyasa, Philosophy, Meditation, Swing/Aerial, Nutrition, Yogi Life Coaching, and Mind Yoga. Students receive a 200- or 500-hour Yoga Alliance Certificate upon program completion. Cost: Save $150 by signing up early.

Location: 2842 Dr. MLK St. N, St. Pete. Space is limited. Interested students should contact the studio ASAP to apply and enroll, 727-894-9642, Info@StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com. See ad page 23.

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Silence De-Stresses the Brain

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information.

Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition.

Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body.

Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability.

To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Toddler Temperament

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hio State University researchers have discovered a correlation between bacteria in the gut and behavior in toddlers. Scientists studied the bacterial microbes in stool samples from 77 girls and boys between the ages of 18 months and 27 months, while mothers filled out a questionnaire describing their children’s level of emotional reactivity.

The study found that positive behavioral traits occurred more frequently in children with the most diverse types of gut bacteria. These included mood, curiosity, sociability and impulsivity. The correlation was particularly strong in boys.

Lisa Christian, Ph.D., a researcher with the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine research, and her co-author, Microbiologist Michael Bailey, Ph.D., plan to use the information to help uncover some mysteries related to the origin of chronic illness. “There is substantial evidence that intestinal bacteria interact with stress hormones; the same hormones that have been implicated in chronic illnesses like obesity and asthma,” explains Christian. “A toddler’s temperament gives us a good idea of how they react to stress. This information, combined with an analysis of their gut microbiome, could ultimately help us to detect and prevent chronic health issues [from developing] earlier.”

Source: Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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istening to music during a workout or any extended, physically demanding activity can reduce fatigue and improve performance.

New research published in Psychophysiology shows that as individuals work out, their attention gradually shifts from the activity around them to internal sensations. Over an extended period, this attention shift creates a sense of exertion. Listening to music while exercising can help shift focus away from the internal fatigue and back to the external world.

Researchers from the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brunel University and University of London tested 19 healthy adults that performed two physical exertion tests while listening to either music or silence. The scientists monitored brain activity using EEG and measured task performance. While listening to music, participants showed both reduced fatigue and decreased stress-related brainwaves. They also performed their tasks more effectively than they did when music wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being played.

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Exercising Women Have Fewer C-Sections

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recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that regular exercise during pregnancy can reduce the rate of Cesarean deliveries.

Conducted by Thomas Jefferson University Medical College researchers, the study followed more than 2,000 pregnant women split into two randomized groups. Half of them exercised 35 to 90 minutes, three to four times a week, while the others did not. Just under 18 percent of the women in the exercise group ended up having Cesarean deliveries versus 22 percent in the non-exercising group.

Exercising during pregnancy also appears to improve gestational health. The study participants that worked out regularly experienced a lower incidence of both hypertensive disorders and diabetes mellitus.

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Acupressure Eases Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

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reast cancer survivors are often plagued by chronic fatigue that lasts long after their treatment is finished. They have few options to relieve the condition, but acupressure shows promise. A study published this summer in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that acupressure can significantly improve two symptoms of fatigue experienced by breast cancer survivors: sleep quality and quality of life.

The researchers tested 424 women that had completed cancer treatments at least a year prior to the study. They were divided into three groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one self-administered relaxing acupressure and another stimulating acupressure, while the control group followed a conventional care plan. After six weeks, fatigue was reduced from 70 percent to 43 percent among those receiving acupressure, with two-thirds of the women in the acupressure groups reaching levels of fatigue considered normal.

The relaxing acupressure group showed substantial improvements in sleep quality compared with the conventional care group at week six, but the two groups reached parity at week 10. The relaxing acupressure group was the only one that showed improvements in quality of life, making it a reasonable, low-cost option for managing fatigue symptoms.

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study published in the Journal for Bone and Mineral Research this summer suggests that excessive TV watching during childhood may be associated with lower bone mineral content in young adulthood.

The researchers followed 1,181 children over time and measured their weekly hours of TV watching at ages 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 and 20. The bone mineral content (BMC) of each was measured at age 20. The study found that individuals that routinely watched more than 14 hours a week had lower BMC for their whole body and in their arms than those that watched less. Higher BMC helps protect the body against osteoporosis later in life.

While all screen time should be monitored in children, TV appears to be the most harmful medium. A report published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine studied 111 children between the ages of 3 and 8 and measured their TV viewing and other screen time, as well as their blood pressure levels. The study linked higher blood pressure with excessive TV viewing, but did not find the same link between the condition and computer usage.

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

Thanksgiving Lite

Turning the Tide for Turkeys

photo courtesy of the Farm Sanctuary

Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation.

Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block.

The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm.

At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten.

“Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it.

Guests’ snacks are vegan.”

Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey.

Source: FarmSanctuary.org/giving/adopt-a-turkey

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The Kroger grocery chain, with nearly 2,500 U.S. stores, including subsidiaries Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers and Food 4 Less, has decided to go all in on the organic food market as a follow-up to the 2012 release of its Simple Truth brand of organic foods.

Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition.

Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going.

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The German government has ruled to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for shale gas in the country, but will allow test drilling in certain circumstances, reports Reuters. The industry has lobbied to continue fracking, which involves blasting chemicals and water into underground rock formations to release trapped gas, but strong opposition has persisted throughout the nation, with a powerful green lobby warning of possible risks to drinking water. Germany follows France and Bulgaria, which have already permanently banned fracking.

The 140-year-old zoo in Buenos Aires is shutting down to give the animals a better life. Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta agrees with activists that keeping wild animals in captivity and on display is degrading, so the zoo’s 2,500 animals will be moved to more suitable living environments in nature reserves around the country. Older animals and those too sick to be relocated will remain in their current home, but not displayed.

The 45-acre zoo will be transformed into an eco-park to give children a place to learn how to take care of and relate with the different species. It also will provide refuge and rehabilitation for animals rescued from illegal trafficking.

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Record carbon dioxide levels will surpass the symbolic threshold of 400 parts per million (ppm) this year and will likely never fall below it again in our lifetimes, according to a new study published recently in the journal Nature Climate Change.

The findings highlight urgent concerns about global efforts to curb climate change as outlined in the Paris agreement negotiated last December and signed in April by nearly 170 nations. Carbon concentrations have passed the 400 ppm limit before, but never permanently.

The authors state, “In the longer term, a reduction in CO2 concentration would require substantial and sustained cuts in anthropogenic [humanly influenced] emissions to near zero.” The determined safe level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a maximum of around 350 ppm, according to climate advocates.

Source: Nature.com

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The temptation to buy inexpensive clothes whispers, “It’s smart to trend with the latest fad,” or “Disposable wear can be tossed if it gets stained,” or “I can wear this outfit only once for a special event.” The lure to buy future throwaways seems especially prevalent during the holiday season of gifting and gatherings.

Consumers can fall into the cycle of buying from inexpensive chain stores, wearing items a few times and then discarding them during spring cleaning purges. According to The Atlantic magazine, Americans now buy five times as much clothing annually as they did in 1980, yet recycle or donate only 15 percent of it. They simply discard 10 million tons as waste, reports the Huffington Post.

Conscious consumers consider the extended consequences of their purchases.

The production and transporting of an average shirt, for example, can deliver about nine pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reports Eve Andrews, culture editor for Grist.com.

She offers five tips: buy less; shop smarter and only for what’s truly needed; look for durability and design that won’t fall apart or look dated in a few months; decrease frequency of laundering to increase the life of the garment; and donate what no longer works.

Buying items that are durable, timeless and made under fair labor conditions from selected organic, resale and outlet stores that sell high-end clothing that lasts at reduced prices will save money over time and reduce resource abuse and waste.

Five top outlet chains for superior and lasting value per a 2016 Consumer Reports readers survey are Bon Worth, L.L. Bean, Haggar, OshKosh B’gosh and Izod.

Quality labels are welcomed by consignment stores, so the wearer can even retrieve some of the purchase price for gently-used classics. Giving used threads to thrift shops, churches, The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries is another way to extend the life of items, help others and save landfill space. Another option is to cut up portions of clothing earmarked for disposal so they can live on as cleaning rags for home and vehicles.

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Stoned Doggies Dangers vs. Benefits of Pet Marijuana

As of June, half of the states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for humans.

People wonder if it’s also suited for pets, too, and need to investigate the parameters and consequences carefully.

“It’s not legal in any state for veterinarians to prescribe or recommend medical marijuana,” says Dr. Carol Osborne, owner of Ohio’s Chagrin Falls Veterinary Center & Pet Clinic. “Done properly, it could have applications, but it’s not standardized, dosage amounts are unknown and without U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, there’s no guarantee what you think you’re buying is what you get.

“Dogs that get into the stash or sneak-eat marijuana-laced food can experience wobbling when walking, trembling and potential seizures,” Osborne notes. “I haven’t heard of any cases of death, but as with any prescription drug, practice responsible ownership by keeping it out of the reach of curious children and pets.”

“THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] in marijuana produces the high,” explains Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Robert Silver, author of Medical Marijuana & Your Pet: The Definitive Guide. “Dogs are extremely sensitive to THC, much more so than any other species studied.”

Silver believes there are uses for cannabinoid oil, derived from hemp, which has very low levels of THC; pet owners in an end-of-life situation with no hope of recovery have used it to ease pain, stimulate appetite and add quality to final days.

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STAY SHARP Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

by Lisa Marshall

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age.

Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent.

“Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

Mending Body and Brain

Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types

Lifestyle changes can prevent and slow cognitive decline.

Some say they also reverse it. with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and

increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning

fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen.

“The same is true of your brain.”

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown

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to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

False Hope or Sound Advice

Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One

69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on

Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.”

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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DHA (docosahexaenoic acid): This omega-3 fatty acid serves as a key building block for brain cell membranes. Take 1,000 mg daily (derived from fish oil or algae) or eat lots of fatty fish.

Probiotics: These help fortify the intestinal lining, reducing the gut permeability and inflammation that can impact cognitive health. They also support production of key neurotransmitters and the brain-derived neurotrophic factor brain growth hormone. Look for supplements or foods containing Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium longum.

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Curcumin: This potent constituent in turmeric (the yellow spice that gives curry its flavor) has been shown to combat many of the problems that contribute to brain degeneration, including inflammation, free radical damage and high blood sugar. It also boosts growth of new brain cells.

Take 500 milligrams (mg) twice daily or eat a diet rich in curry.

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Relief Beyond Belief Acupuncture for Mind, Body, Health and Wellness

by Pran M. Mumma, A.P.

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sed in the medical systems of ancient Egypt and Rome, throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe, acupuncture is based on the laws of nature that govern all creation: the circulation of energy. The Chinese propensity for observing nature and its effect on mankind over generations forms the theoretical and experiential foundation of acupuncture practice.

A Chinese manuscript circa 2,697 BC describes in detail the bio-energetic pathways of the human acupuncture meridian system. Acupuncture therapy (meridian therapy), a form of healing used successfully over 5,000 years, traditionally involves the gentle tap of the skin with very fine, almost thread-thin needles. However, acupuncture points may be detected and/or stimulated by pressure, muscle testing, palpation, ice, heat, electricity, magnetic fields or specific light frequencies. Micro-radio isotope technology has produced images of a tubule-like structure present at the electrically detectable acupuncture meridian pathway in animals, yet physical evidence of such a structure cannot yet be found.

Why Acupuncture?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple: Acupuncture is inherently suited to help with treating and managing many patient conditions that especially confound modern, conventional medicine. In the broadest terms, the complaints that patients most commonly report are all or combinations of these four co-existing conditions: Pain, Stress, Anxiety and Depression. These emotional responses to the stresses of life far outweigh all other diseases both in terms of numbers of patients affected and with regard to how difficult they can be to treat successfully with western, conventional medicine.

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Evidence-based research overwhelmingly confirms that pain, stress, anxiety and depression are by far the most costly and enigmatic complaints to treat. However, the interruption of these stress responses is one of the many benefits that acupuncture continues to bring to the world of health and healing.

Acupuncture is already understood by the lay public to primarily be a pain relief therapy. To address the other top disease conditions, we can focus on what are perhaps the two most difficult co-existing conditions in all of medicine: anxiety and depression.

Physicians in all specialties deal with patients revealing anxiety. As for depression, it is such a difficult condition to treat and manage that it has become the No. 1 “pain point” for the modern physician. Stress, anxiety, depression and pain all involve major pathways and brain regions related to the stress response.

Let’s focus clearly on exactly what modern bio-medicine considers the signs and symptoms of the stress response to be: • Elevated blood pressure • Increased heart rate • Decreased blood flow to digestive organs • Disruption of circadian rhythm and sleep cycle • Impaired cognition from irregular sleep • Increased appetite • Decreased elasticity of the arteries over time • Decreased heart rate variability over time

and completely participatory activities for self-care, Mumma has been sharing Qigong and Food Healing to optimize his patients’ lifetime benefits.

Mumma sees patients at The Mind Body Retreat in Carrollwood and soon in Wesley Chapel. He is available for both group and private consultations. He is a certified addiction professional, certified colorpuncture therapist, certified qigong instructor, and teaches food-healing and whole-body wellbeing. He specializes in acupuncture treatment protocols for: • Relaxation and Pain Management • Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Post-Surgical Scar Tissue • Stroke and Paralysis Recovery • Congenital Deformities • Depression and Anxiety • Chronic and Acute Immune Dysfunction Syndromes • Respiratory and Digestive Allergy Disorders • Musculoskeletal and Neurological Issues • Eye Disorders and Vision Loss • Ear Disorders and Hearing Loss • Life Changes and Wellness Support • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Transitions • Sports Performance Enhancement and Health Optimization Mind Body Retreat is located at 3610 Madaca Ln., Tampa and 2241 Green Hedges Way, Ste. 102, Wesley Chapel.

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Chronic and/or acute stress promotes inflammation, ‘fightor-flight’ nervous system hyperactivity, hormone imbalance, emotional upheaval and much more. Either stopping the source of the excessive stress or taking measures to deflect and mitigate the effects of stress are critical in modulating one’s stress level.

The curious effects of acupuncture are, to a large degree, the exact effects that relieve fight-or-flight nervous system hyperactivity and thus disrupt and modulate the stress response.

Pran Mumma studied Chinese Medicine for four years, receiving his degree in 1995. From 1995 to 2000 he did post graduate work in color therapy and pain relief for chronic pain. From 2000 to 2004 he did post graduate work in relaxation and medical hypnosis. So many disorders of the body are stress related; learn to relax and you will always feel better. Since 2007, in order to cultivate pro-active, pre-emptive natural awakenings

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Kelly Brogan on the Truth About Depression

Why Meds Don’t Work and What Does

by Kathleen Barnes

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ntegrative medical doctor Kelly Brogan, a women’s health psychiatrist and author of A Mind of Your Own, has turned the world of neuropsychiatry on its head by revealing that depression can be reversed without a single prescription drug. She asserts that depression is not caused by imbalanced brain chemistry, but by lifestyle choices that unbalance the entire human physiology. That’s why conventional antidepressants generally don’t work. She instead prescribes eliminating foods that trigger inflammation in order to rebalance all body systems.

According to the National Institute for Mental Health, depression annually affects 15.7 million adult Americans, or about 8.3 percent of the population.

What’s your stand on the illness model of medicine and how you arrived there?

My training as a conventional doctor was predicated on a disease care model that offers patients only one solution—a prescription. We have never had a shot at true wellness, having handed over our health to corporations loyal to their shareholders, rather than to us.

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researching what would aid my own journey back from health challenges, I saw how we have been duped.

Health is our natural state, and we can restore it by natural means. The way to prevent and reverse illness is to communicate with the body in a language it understands. It’s so simple, yet society considers it an act of rebellion to consider this kind of lifestyle.

Which science supports your conclusion that antidepressant drugs don’t work for most patients?

Taking an antidepressant for depression is like taking a Tylenol for a shard of glass in your foot. Wouldn’t you rather just remove it? Antidepressants don’t work the way we think they do and come with risks, including impulsive violence and debilitating withdrawal. They also can distract from an opportunity to identify the real cause of symptoms, one that is entirely reversible, in my experience.

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro are commonly prescribed to treat depression by boosting serotonin levels.

There are many studies debunking their use and effectiveness. The 2012 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute study led by Paul Albert, Ph.D., concluded, “Direct serotonin-enhancing effects of antidepressants disturb energy homeostasis and worsen symptoms.”

As far back as 1998, Irving Kirsch, Ph.D., an expert on the placebo effect at Harvard Medical School, published a meta-analysis of the treatment of 3,000 patients, finding that drugs improved depression in only 27 percent of the cases.

What’s the link between women, high blood sugar, diabetes, obesity and depression?

When I meet a patient that complains about irritability, anxiety, foggy thinking, fatigue and insomnia, I visually plot her day-to-day symptoms on a mental graph. I find that the sugar rollercoaster accounts for the vast majority of diabetes, obesity, depression and other symptoms troubling my patients, especially women.

Sugar disturbs mental health in at least three ways: It starves the brain by causing blood sugar highs and lows that can eventually cause insulin resistance, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease; promotes inflammation, which is closely linked to depression; and derails hormones by raising levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body’s effort to balance blood sugars.

Depression also has roots in thyroid imbalances, which are common in women more than 40 years old, and in food intolerances, especially to gluten, soy and corn, that can affect the brain in unpredictable ways.

Is there a general protocol that seems to work best?

While there are no quick fixes, I see turnarounds every week because I help my patients see the benefits of simple choices like avoiding wheat and wheat products. You need a month of serious commitment to quit sugar, alcohol, coffee, wheat and dairy. Then you discover you aren’t an irritable, tired, forgetful person, which is its own incentive toward feeling better. It’s the basis to make choices with your own fully informed consent. Applying such information leads to long-term change and healing.

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. natural awakenings

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WORKPLACE WISDOM Mindfulness in Corporate Life

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he workplace can be filled with stress, egos and distractions that challenge the productive and happy atmosphere we desire. Both employees and employers are adopting mindfulness to help cope and transform both themselves and their work environment.

Rooted in Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, most workplace mindfulness programs have stripped the techniques to a secular form more appealing to skeptics or adherents of other religions. The key practice—simply known as “sitting” or meditation—involves focusing our attention on our thoughts, breathing, emotions or bodily sensations for a set time period, while the term mindfulness refers to the ability to be aware of the present moment, whether meditating or in a business meeting.

While Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble, Aetna and General Mills have instituted formal mindfulness programs, Michael Carroll, meditation teacher, executive coach and the author of Awake at Work, says that the mindfulness revolution has been largely seeded from the ground up. It’s emerged through people exploring the practices in their personal lives, and then bringing them to work.

Personal and Professional Benefits

Jacqueline Gallo, operational excellence manager for Whitcraft Group, a manufacturing plant in Eastford, Connecticut, discovered meditation 12 years ago while seeking solace during a traumatic time. Today, Gallo does three short sits a week and occasionally participates in 10-day retreats.

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says mindfulness enables her to be available to her staff and solve problems without getting “swept off my feet so easily by all the desires, agendas and emotions confronted at work.”

Carroll cautions that it’s not about trying to eliminate our own or others’ emotional agendas or personal biases at work; rather, individuals use mindfulness to become more conscious of and relaxed about them. “Meditation helps develop agility in viewing… to self-regulate, drop fixed mindsets, become self-aware,” explains Carroll, who has coached university presidents, CEOs and nonprofit executives in mindful leadership techniques. “You learn things from a competitor’s perspective or pick up on social cues you may miss if you instead had a fixed lens on a situation.”

Corporate Acceptance

While meditation may be on the upswing in the workplace, it was a battle to legitimize it, according to Tara Healey, program director for mindfulness-based learning at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). A longtime meditation practitioner, Healey started the Mind the Moment program a decade ago while serving as an organizational capacity building consultant. Surveys had shown that employees were overwhelmed and dissatisfied, but lacked the skills to rectify their situation.

“The leadership said, ‘Great, let’s do it, but not tell anyone,’” relates Healey. She notes that meditation, a core component of her multifaceted mindfulness course covering everything from workplace stress to mindful listening, wasn’t accepted in the workplace at that point.

Today, 30 percent of her company’s 1,050 employees have completed a six-week class introducing them to the power of mindfulness; some go on to participate in a guided monthly group meditation practice or use company meditation rooms for individual practice. The health services company also offers the course to its member companies

throughout New England. To date, more than 12,350 people in 174 companies have participated, encompassing varied fields from higher education and health to finance and technology. A survey of employees showed that initially 99 percent felt it was a good use of their time; another taken six months later found that 87 percent were still using the techniques.

HPHC informatics analyst Stephanie Oddleifson, who took the course nearly 10 years ago, says it transformed her way of thinking and behaving in the workplace and furnished a set of practices she uses every day. In times of conflict, “I was so quick to make up stories in my head and jump to conclusions previously,” she says. “Now I’m able to pause before responding and observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them. I can diffuse tense situations with humor and not take things personally.”

Additional research substantiates the anecdotal evidence for meditation’s workplace benefits. In 2015, scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia and Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology compiled data from 20-plus neurology studies, finding significant correlations between meditation and areas of the brain related to capacities for self-regulation, introspection and complex thinking.

A Rice University study specifically found a positive relationship between workplace mindfulness, job performance and employee retention.

While workplace mindfulness programs vary and may incorporate helpful talks, encouraging readings and group discussions, Healey and Carroll both caution that reading or talking about mindfulness or meditation is no substitute for the practice itself, which many find challenging. “You won’t taste the benefits just reading about it,” remarks Healey. “The practice will come into play come showtime.”

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

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today’s health-minded friends and family members. With traditional flavors of the season like aromatic spices, fresh rosemary and chocolate, plus a plantbased philosophy, family favorites can get a new twist.

Natural Awakenings asked cookbook authors, chefs and bloggers from around the country to help us celebrate wonderful holiday moments, big and small. Adding a plant-based nibble or sip not only helps party hosts stay on track, it also helps keep guests from over-indulging, so that everyone ends up enjoying themselves even more.

or those that like to eat plantbased meals most of the time, the holidays can present a challenge.

Social occasions from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day abound, including multi-course dinners and potlucks; treetrimming and baking parties; neighborly hospitality; nibbling on treats while wrapping gifts; and gathering to watch a holiday movie.

Because so much is happening in such a short period of time, people often revert to serving traditional foods such as Aunt Mary’s cheese ball or Grandma Daisy’s three-layer chocolate bars. These vintage recipes, however, can be laden with processed ingredients. Foods that signaled holiday cheer ages ago need a tweak or two to satisfy

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In a medium bowl, toss together the pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, cumin, pepper, coriander, chile powder, cayenne and garlic powder.

Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shake to redistribute the seeds, and then bake for another 3 minutes. Pull it out to shake the pan again. Then finish baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are crispy and golden without burning them.

Transfer to a cool baking sheet and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Courtesy of Sandra A. Gutierrez, SandrasKitchenStudio.com; author of Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America.

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ith 11,000 studios across the U.S., “Pilates continues to grow because an increasingly wide spectrum of people are discovering how it can benefit them,” says Elizabeth Anderson, executive director of the Pilates Method Alliance, in Miami.

Pilates instructor Amanda January, who works at The Carriage Club, in Kansas City, eventually became an instructor because, “I love the challenge of it. I had always been a dancer, and found Pilates provides the movement therapy that my dance classes lack.”

Current trends are combining Pilates not only with yoga, but also dance and even boxing. “My favorite fusion Pilates class is barre,” says Halley Willcox, a certified Pilates teacher originally from Austin, Texas, now a grad student at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. Barre classes mix classical ballet exercises with yoga and Pilates (see Tinyurl.com/Barre4Fitness).

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barefoot interval training. “No prior experience is necessary; the possibilities are endless,” comments Willcox.

Anderson believes, “The growth we’re observing is due to the fact that Pilates addresses fitness across the entire body, rather than parts. It creates a wonderful feeling of overall well-being; the exercise is done in a balanced manner on all planes and is coordinated with conscious breathing. Plus, it doesn’t cause injuries, it prevents them.”

Fosters Self-Confidence

“Through focus and breath awareness, Pilates, not unlike meditation and yoga, helps you become more aware of your body, which makes you more comfortable in your own skin,” says January.

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk, “Change Your Posture, Grow Your Confidence, Follow Your Dreams,” shares the results of her Harvard University research, which demonstrates how people that assume what she calls “power postures” actually change the

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Anderson remarks, “With a qualified teacher, Pilates can be applied as a post-rehabilitation modality once postsurgery physical therapy is completed, to further strengthen the body. Elite athletes such as professional dancers, baseball and football players, ice skaters and equestrians are also finding ways that Pilates can strengthen and assist them with their performances, wellbeing and injury prevention.”

One of the ways that Pilates helps is by affecting body fascia. “Muscles work together, not individually, within the fascia, and the best way to change the muscle is through resistance,” says January. “It’s why Pilates uses spring tension, resistance bands and even jumping. Pilates improves balance and coordination because all the muscles work together. The entire body is learning how to dance in unison with itself.”

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She offers this advice to beginners.

“Check out all the local studios to see what they offer. It’s best to start out taking classes twice a week with a certified teacher for two to three months.

That’s easy to commit to. Then you can see if Pilates is right for you.”

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com. natural awakenings

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healthykids It is primarily parenting that decides whether the expression of sensitivity will be an advantage or a source of anxiety.

THE SENSITIVE CHILD How to Nurture

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ighly sensitive children need extra nurturing care so that they can learn to see their sensitivity as a strength and begin empowering themselves with tools to tap into their positive traits such as insight, creativity and empathy, while simultaneously learning how to manage their rich emotional lives.

Elaine Aron, Ph.D., a practicing psychotherapist in Mill Valley, California, who studies sensitivity using functional magnetic resonance imaging, advises, “A highly sensitive child is among the 15 to 20 percent born with a nervous system that’s highly aware and quick to react to everything.” She offers a free online questionnaire to help assess a child’s level of sensitivity at HSPerson.com/ test/highly-sensitivechild-test.

Highly sensitive children are incredibly responsive to their environments, from sounds and smells to the overall mood of people they encounter. Other indicators may range from a preference for quiet play to noticing details or asking many questions.

With a sharpened sense of awareness, they are often gifted intellectually, creatively and emotionally, demonstrating genuine compassion early on.

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The downside is that these intensely perceptive children can also be easily overwhelmed by crowds, noises, new situations or sudden changes.

Criticism, defeat and the distress of others deeply affect them.

Parenting a highly sensitive child can be highly rewarding, but some parents find it exhausting. Special skills help in gracefully raising a healthy, happy and well-adjusted sensitive child without wearing ourselves out.

Accept, rather than seek to change them. Embracing a child as being highly sensitive is step one. No one can change them into less sensitive, more traditional kids. Accept their specialness as part of the family’s shared journey.

See it as a gift. It’s easy to get frustrated or angry with a child if they continually cry, withdraw and shy away from social situations. Instead of viewing these behaviors as flaws, see them as providing the child a special gift.

Sensitivity often characterizes artists, innovators, prodigies and great thinkers.

Partner up. Sensitive children respond far better to requests for desired behaviors when acting in partnership with the adults in their life. Harsh discipline can elicit emotional meltdowns and outbursts of energy in temper tantrums, crying or yelling. Partnering with a child includes learning to avoid their triggers and giving them ready tools to use when they feel overwhelmed, such as breathing exercises.

Professional counselors can help shape the relationship.

Focus on strengths. Remembering that a highly sensitive child may be incredibly talented is essential when they are acting out. Training ourselves to see a child’s strengths first—such as their incredible creativity, perceptiveness and keen intellect—helps us accept their challenges, such as being overwhelmed, highly emotional, introverted at times, shy, picky about clothes and other preferences, or overly active.

Create calmness. It’s worth taking the time to create spaces that match a child’s sensibilities. Create a “peace corner” at home designed to deliver the serenity that highly sensitive children crave by using just the right lighting, colors, sounds and surroundings; elements might include headphones, favorite plush toys and coloring markers.

Instill inner discipline. Establishing gentle structure and clear limits with respect goes a long way. Reasonable reminders of what’s needed now and why yield better results than shouting and warnings of consequences.

Connect with peers. Like everyone else, highly sensitive children are drawn to other “birds of a feather”, and getting these kids together to nurture each other’s strengths is good. It may mean some extra effort by parents to help a child find kids that get along together and make play dates.

A highly sensitive child can be steered in a helpful emotional direction by well-adjusted, happy and healthy sensitive adults. Sensitive children need especially good role models because they are learning how to use their incredible gifts in a world that sometimes doesn’t value their inherent worth.

Maureen Healy, of Santa Barbara, CA, runs a mentoring program for highly sensitive children based on her social and emotional learning curriculum for K-8 students, child psychology training and current scientific research. She is the author of Growing Happy Kids and The Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids (HighlySensitiveKids.com).

All profound things and emotions of things are preceded and attended by silence. ~Herman Melville

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ampering ourselves isn’t a luxury so much as a necessity to refresh and renew mind, body and spirit.

A Spa Specialty

Spas have been synonymous with pampering throughout the ages. “Every civilization around the world has had some kind of communal gathering place for people to practice ‘self-healing’,” says Jeremy McCarthy, group director of Spa & Wellness for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing.

From ancient Greek bathhouses to Japan’s beloved natural hot springs, spas have long served as sacred places of healing and restoration. Indeed, many treatments provided at today’s eco-spas draw inspiration from traditional uses of herbs, honey and olive oil to care for skin and hair.

Locally, natural spas’ pampering services may range from botanically based facials and mud masks to herbal body wraps and hot stone massage.

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified spas take extra strides toward sustainability through efficient use of renewable energy, green building materials and sound stewardship of resources.

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“Spas are more important to people today than ever,” says McCarthy. “In the modern age, we all need places to escape from technology, experience moments of quiet contemplation and feel the touch of another human being.” He recently launched a new Digital Detox initiative at Mandarin Oriental hotels, where guests are encouraged to surrender their phones upon arrival at the spa to curtail online distractions. In spa relaxation rooms, they can instead access mindfulness activities such as journaling, note card writing, meditation or simply enjoying the silence.

More Pampering Spots

While busy people tend to put off selfcare, there are treats to suit any schedule or budget—from getting a quick manicure or pedicure at a neighborhood eco-nail salon to visiting a yoga or wellness center.

“I build pampering into my week. If you don’t make time for you, who will?” asks Melanie Laporte, a make-up artist and freelance writer in Washington, D.C. “When your significant other or family members see you taking care of yourself, they’ll honor your time more. I remember Mom www.natampa.com

taking power baths and telling us, ‘This is my time. I’ll be back in 30 minutes and then we can read together.’

We respected that.”

For a quick, healthy pick-meup, visit an organic juice bar. Opt for businesses that feature fresh, whole ingredients rather than pre-mixed powders or sugar-laden juices; to give the immune system an extra lift, add a natural booster shot of ginger or turmeric. Most grocery stores now carry cold-pressed juices that can pack as much as six pounds of produce into a single bottle.

An honored ritual that continues to restore spent spirits is drinking a cup of tea. Whether sipped at home, as a British high tea featuring an organic Earl Grey or as part of a traditional Japanese green tea ceremony steeped in Zen, tea time allows us to slow down and savor the moment along with the aromas in our cup. Also, antioxidantrich tea is fortifying.

Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems (see Tinyurl.com/SaltRoomPampering). Universally restful salt rooms also offer a unique sensory experience.

Another highly accessible way to treat body and mind is to move in a joyful way. Consider taking up a playful new class for de-stressing and stretching such as trapeze yoga, conscious dance or any other dance.

Aerial yoga, using suspended trapezelike supports, helps lengthen the spine and strengthen muscles in ways not easily achieved on the ground. Dance delivers health and fitness bonuses in the midst of having fun.

If we’re not in the habit of pampering ourselves, it’s time to stretch our beliefs about what we deserve. We’ll find bliss is an attainable luxury.

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

Make Home a Spa Zone

by April Thompson etween professional spa visits, a doit-yourself spa day at home can be a rewarding and economical treat. “You can create a full day of home spa treatments using ingredients most people have in their kitchen,” advises Lise Andersen, an expert in nature-based cosmetics from Copenhagen, Denmark, and the owner of LisaLise. com, offering custom skin and hair care products, individualized formulations and beginner-friendly DIY kits.

One of Andersen’s home skincare favorites is simple raw honey, used as a cleanser and face mask. “You can use it alone or in conjunction with an added ingredient like almond meal or ground oats. It rinses off beautifully and both softens and cleanses,” she says.

A “facial tea” made with herbs like chamomile, lavender and elder blossom is another of the Scandinavian’s at-home favorites. Simply boil water and pour it into a bowl with a handful of herbs, drape a towel over the head, embracing the face and breathe deeply. “It smells wonderful while opening the pores and hydrating the skin,” Andersen says.

Dry brushing with a mitt made with a natural fiber like sisal or jute serves as a quick, everyday pick-meup. It stimulates and exfoliates the body and helps boost circulation.

For beautiful cuticles, Andersen suggests a handmade scrub made from raw brown sugar or Himalayan salt combined with a carrier oil like almond or grapeseed. It exfoliates and hydrates, leaving hands feeling silky smooth.

To get the most out of a home spa day, prep materials in advance and let family members know that it requires absolute solitude. Complete the spalike atmosphere with relaxing music and naturally scented beeswax candles.

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Boarding Solutions for Beloved Pets The Best are Pet, People and Planet Friendly

by Sandra Murphy

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he holidays bring buffet feasts, ribboned gifts, stockings of goodies, ornaments and tinsel that to animals all look good enough to eat.

Pets can get into trouble, especially if they’re away from home. Boarding may be the best alternative when the family travels for holidays.

Take a Tour

Brad Nierenberg blogs about dogs at PawsitivelyBradleyNierenberg.com, from Wilmington, Delaware. He relates an experience when friends watched Bitsy, his Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and she escaped out the front door. Fortunately, a neighbor found her. Afterward, he says, “I asked other dog-crazy owners which kennel they’d recommend.”

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to impress the owner than comfort the pet and were generally bereft of enriching experiences.

“Pets are living, breathing, loving creatures, and boarding facilities not yet up to speed need to catch up to how people feel about pets today,” says Charlotte Biggs, COO of the nonprofit International Boarding and Pet Service Association, near Austin, Texas. It helps its members create safe, responsible pet care facilities by including holistic, positive and green practices in their safety and training manuals.

Susan Briggs, co-founder of the independent Professional Animal Care Certification Council for the pet care industry, in Houston, advises, “Take a tour. Kennels should be clean and organized. You should feel comfortable with the staff.”

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of paperwork, maybe you should keep looking,” says Josh Brown, owner of Far North Kennel, in Anchorage, Alaska.

“You want to go where the staff bends down and lets your pet come to them.

It should be obvious your dog’s going to get positive human interaction. When you walk out after touring the facility, you should feel better about boarding than when you walked in.”

Ask Questions

Costs vary, so ask what’s included in the basic fee, such as group play, treats, administered meds, special bedding and feeding the same food as at home.

The pet also should be able to have their bed, toys and favorite things with them. Also be clear about medications, health or mobility issues and special bedding or grooming preferences. An apparent bargain can be either less than expected or more expensive once all costs are totaled.

“Ask if titers are accepted in lieu of current vaccinations, and don’t feel pressured to over-vaccinate,” advises Briggs, who explains that titers assess levels of immunity from previous vaccinations. She also suggests asking about the facility’s emergency plan, including evacuation.

The more information everyone has, the better the pet’s stay will be.

Socialized dogs or cats should be able to enjoy group playtime or a communal catio (enclosed indoor/outdoor space for felines); others would rather watch from afar. Stays should be individualized, not uniform. Facility owners suggest first booking a day visit and then an overnight as a test.

Before booking, also ask about unseen factors. Josh Parker, co-founder of K-9 Resorts Daycare and Luxury Hotels, in Fanwood and other New Jersey locations, recommends that boarding clients look for features such as ecofriendly cleaning products; air purifiers and ventilation systems to prevent spreading of germs; a floor plan that reduces stress by limiting views of other animals; lighting that dims at night for restful sleep; a good ratio of staff to pets that allows employees to spend time with nervous boarders, spot any signs of illness or distress early on and intervene if quarrels arise; and availability of an on-call veterinarian with access to the family vet or nearest emergency facility.

Leave a medical directive explaining what should be done if an owner can’t be reached.

Flooring at better resorts is antibacterial. Outdoors, artificial grass made of recycled products is soft on paws, drains better than grass and is easier to clean.

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“Some facilities like ours offer webcam options so you can ‘visit’ with your dog while you’re traveling,” says Brown. Texting kennel updates and selfies of an employee with a pet can also ease any worries.

“I just want my pet in a place where she is safe, secure, well cared for and loved,” says Nierenberg. Though apart, pets and their people can all enjoy a fresh adventure.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher

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See monthly, by the day and hour, what’s happening in the Bay area. So many educational and uplifting events to assist with personal and planetary health: enjoy seminars, lectures, workshops, book signings, beauty and nutrition events, leading edge health solutions, spiritual connections, for singles, couples and families. Printed calendar is a gratis feature exclusively for advertisers who make this magazine possible. Non-advertisers are free to use on-line calendar at natampa.com, click on submit calendar tab.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Meditation the Art of Taming the Mind – 3-4:30pm. Also Nov. 13. Lisa Recchione, MA, Life Coach. Beginners will be excited to learn techniques and experienced meditators will learn to go deeper.

Each session will be different in focus, i.e. insomnia, mental clarity, brain drain, energy/chakra work, mantra, and mudra, to list a few. The gong or bowls will be played at each session. $15. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lisa 727-595-6036.

Registration, Yoga4All.com/workshops.

Kirtan and Music Meditation Concert – 6-7:30pm. Experience the joy of group chanting and music meditation under the trees. Celebrate the theme of tuning in to the natural world and the soul vibration within. Join Sangeet (Leesa) Sklover, PhD who has spent 20 years as singer, songwriter and Sacred Music artist, Kundalini yoga teacher and yoga therapist. $15. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475. Info@AYogaVillage. com. AYogaVillage.com/events.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

10 Tips for Mindful Holiday Eating – 6:30pm.

Amy Goldweber RDN/LDN, CHC, NFP nutritionist, shows how to enjoy the holidays without the guilt or shame of eating the traditional goodies that surely will cross your path. Maintain your weight & determination along with your happiness regardless of the challenging dynamics the holidays bring.

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

Thyroid Problems? Free Seminar – 6pm. Fatigue?

Weight gain? Thinning hair? Feeling cold? Anxious? Brittle nails? Brain fog? Drs. John & Alexa Parker, DC, D.PSc provide answers. Synergy Integrated Health, 4343 W. Henderson Blvd., Tampa.

Seating limited, Reservations, 813-254-5200, TampaThyroid.com, SynergyFixMe.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Handstands – 2-5pm. Master Class with Jaye Martin, ERYT-500, internationally-acclaimed yoga instructor, in an uplifting workshop with everything you need to know to turn your practice upside down! Gain confidence while exploring how to set your foundation for proper alignment and build your shoulder strength to go up safely in handstands. $45/in advance, $50/day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475. Info@ AYogaVillage.com. AYogaVillage.com/events.

Becoming Highly Effective: 7-week Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Nov. 7-Dec. 19. Join Dan and David for the motivational business workshop on the Habits of Highly Effective People and the ideas of Rejuvenated Mind. Discover the power within to be a more effective individual and stronger leader.

Dan illustrates coaching techniques while David utilizes his years of experience as a psychotherapist to sharpen your skills. $50/per week or $300/ package. 5001 Park Blvd., Ste. 201, Pinellas Park.

Info and sign-up, David 813-956-0209, Info@ RejuvenatedMind.net.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Reduce Holiday Stress With Self Hypnosis – 6-8pm, Nov. 8 & 15. With Gloria Constantas, certified hypnosis trainer. Learn 3-easy-steps to reduce holiday stress using hypnotic techniques on yourself to stay calm, centered & confident no matter how crazy things become. $57 or $45 (UPHI Members).

UP Hypnosis Institute, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003. UPHypnosis.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Vegan Thanksgiving – 6:30pm. Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef prepares a meat-free Thanksgiving feast with all the flavor. Learn how to make delicious holiday meal essentials. Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Breast Health Awareness with Thermography – 6-8:30pm. With June Drennon, certified clinical thermographer. Prevention is better than early detection. Knowledge is power, know your risk factors to make corrections and avoid developing pathology.

FDA approved. No radiation. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 9th St. N, St Petersburg. For pricing and appointment, call June 706-506-8221.

10 Signs of Possible Brain Imbalance – 6:30pm.

Meloneese Beal, Center Director, Brain Balance Centers. Is your child struggling academically, socially or behaviorally? Learn about a unique approach integrating sensory motor training, stimulation, academic activities & nutritional/ dietary guidelines. Free.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 TriYoga at the Wall – 6:30-9pm. With Lynne Andrews, Senior TriYoga teacher trainer. Not your typical yoga at the wall. TriYoga has an excellent system working at the wall to build strength and flexibility. This progressive series has stretches for upper and lower body, nourishing for low backs.

Amazing practice for students and a session notto-be missed for yoga teachers. $40. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 The Awakening Series: Session I – 10-11:30am.

Led by Christine Jalbert, Certified Brennan Healing Science practitioner and owner of Higher Self Massage & Healing, this is the first of a three-part series of sacred channeled meditations designed to facilitate awakening to one’s Higher Self. Experience this journey into one’s own soul, to surrender, align, transform and awaken. $20/per session, $50/ all 3. Higher Self Massage & Healing, 411 15th Ave. N, Ste. A, St. Petersburg. Space is limited. Reservations, 727-410-6719. HigherSelfEnergyHealing.com.

7th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest – 10am-5pm.

(Vendor space still available.) Family-friendly festival with vegan foods from local restaurants, live music, eco-friendly vendors, speakers, cooking demos, kids’ activities and animal adoptions, plus more. Free.

Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water St., Tampa. 727-656-8368. TampaBayVegFest.org.

Staying Healthy During Flu Season – 11am12:30pm. Join Liz Dalbo and Dr. Machelle Perkins as they go over the Young Living “Thieves” products and other oils that promote a healthy immune system. Free. Natural Med Therapies, 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Ste. C, Largo. RSVP 727-541-2211.

Mindfulness Tools for a Better Relationship with Technology – 1-3:30pm. From social media to smart phones, these tools have become a big part of our lives. Like all tools, they aren’t necessarily good or bad, but can become imbalancing for us depending on how we use them. We’ll look at mindfulness practices for cultivating a healthier relationship with technology. Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up, 727-894-9642, Info@ StPeteYoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Changing Habits: An Intro into Neuro-Linguistic Programming – 6-7:30pm. Do you think you need years of therapy to change negative habits? Think again. David Loggans, licensed mental health counselor and Alyse Benjamin, licensed practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming from the Rejuvenated Mind team are offering a free talk on how to change your life. Learn new tools and effective techniques to reprogram how you respond to stress. Moving Meditations, 5562 Central Ave. #2, St. Petersburg.

Info and registration, 813-956-0209, Info@RejuvenatedMind.net.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Ayurveda and Yoga Customized for You – 1-3:30pm. When yoga migrated to the west, it somehow got separated from its sister science, Ayurveda.

Historically, yoga and Ayurveda have been practiced together; Ayurveda brings an understanding of the physical world and yoga the spiritual. Workshop explores the fundamental principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them to your body, mind and lifestyle.

Workshop cost included with unlimited pass or $25 without. Sign up, 727-894-9642, Info@ StPeteYoga. com, StPeteYoga.com.

Introductory Soul Collage Workshop – 1-4:30pm.

Intuitive wisdom through creative collage, with Delene Cole, MS, LMFT. St. Petersburg Health and Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete. Space limited, must call to register, 727-202-6807. StPetehw.com.

Meditation the Art of Taming the Mind – 3-4:30pm. Lisa Recchione, MA, Life Coach.

Beginners will be excited to learn techniques and experienced meditators will learn to go deeper. Each session will be different in focus, i.e. insomnia, mental clarity, brain drain, energy/chakra work, mantra, and mudra, to list a few. The gong or bowls will be played at each session. $15. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lisa 727-595-6036.

Registration, Yoga4All.com/workshops.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Benefits of Essential Oils – 6:30-8pm. Essential oils can have a healing effect mentally, physically and emotionally. Apply directly onto your skin, ingest, inhale or use through a diffuser. Catherine will explain how these oils can be used for mood, ailments and well-being in general. Experience for yourself how these oils work; smell, sample and receive a gift to take home. Free. Limited seating. Harmony Eco

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methods to use essential oils in your life. Free.

Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 9th St., Ste. 102, St Petersburg. Info 727-289-4747.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Natural Weight Loss – 6pm. Doctor-supervised.

Bring your skinny back! Free. 1501 S Pinellas Ave., Ste. P, Tarpon Springs. RSVP 727-940-5278.

DoctorNyree.com.

The Organic Way of Beauty – 6:30-8pm. Vice President of Simply Organic Beauty and co-owner of Harmony Eco Spa wants to share with you how to read labels on your beauty products. How to identify the green washing in beauty products on the market today and how to achieve beautiful results in using pure biodynamic organic skin and hair care products.

Free. Limited seating. Harmony Eco Spa, 400 4th St. N, (next to The Hollander Hotel), St. Pete. RSVP 727-822-8701.

Conquering any Disease Nutritional Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Join John A. DeRugeris, doctor medical qigong, for this workshop based on the bestselling books Conquering Any Disease and Medical Medium.

Learn the best foods to empower health and foods to avoid. Easy to make, high phytonutrient smoothie demonstrations and sampling using whole foods from your supermarket. Review of some of the healing recipes from Food Healing: Cooking with Qi by Jeff Primack. $25. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK N, St. Petersburg. Info 727-289-4747.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Destressing with Doterra Oils – 4:30-6pm. Michael DaCosta will be showing techniques and

The Reynolds’ Holiday Kitchen – 6:30pm. Dr. Paul & Cara Reynolds, The Reynolds’ Kitchen, have been leading cooking classes each month at The Patch for years. Paul is even featured in their commercial! This November they will share some of their family’s favorite traditional foods for the holidays, gluten & dairy-free! Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Enjoy Your Holidays and Maintain a Healthy Weight – 6-7:30pm. The Science of Health & Holiday Meal Recipes, presented by Les Cole, MD, ABAARM & Carrie Gerard, RDN. Free. St. Petersburg Health and Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete. 727-202-6807. StPetehw.com.

Exploring the Link: Anxiety & Belly Fat – 6:30pm. Dr. George Springer of LifeWorks Wellness Center will discuss why stress is the #1 killer and will explain the link which connects stress, anxiety, poor sleep and a weakened immune system to belly fat. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

Free Meetup: Attitude of Gratitude – 6:30-8pm.

Enjoy an evening of inner reflection and gratitude with Patricia V. Scott, Certified Master Trainer of hypnosis & NLP. Head into the holiday season with a calm, focused, grateful attitude that will allow you

to fully enjoy the festivities. Contributions appreciated. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. 727-943-5003.

UPHypnosis.com.

The Awakening Series: Session II – 7-8:30pm.

Led by Christine Jalbert, Certified Brennan Healing Science Practitioner and owner of Higher Self Massage & Healing, this is the second of a three-part series of sacred channeled meditations designed to facilitate awakening to one’s Higher Self. Experience this journey into one’s own soul, to surrender, align, transform and awaken. $20/per session, $50/ all 3. Higher Self Massage & Healing, 411 15th Ave. N, Ste. A, St. Petersburg. Space is limited. Reservations, 727-410-6719. HigherSelfEnergyHealing.com.

Full Moon Gong Meditation – 7:15-8:30pm. With Lisa Recchione, E-RYT500. The Gong cancels out thoughts quickly, allowing a state of deep relaxation and meditation to be reached. In this state, deep healing occurs and awareness is heightened especially during full or new moon phases. All student levels welcome.

Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $15. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Lisa 727-595-6036.

Registration, Yoga4All.com/workshops.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Restorative Yoga with Guided Meditation – 6-8:15pm. Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 guides you, using lush props to support the body while resting in the restorative postures, allowing for resetting of the nervous system. Give yourself or a loved one this gift of healing. $30. Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info & Registration, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 The Awakening Series: Session III – 10-11:30am.

Led by Christine Jalbert, Certified Brennan Healing Science Practitioner and owner of Higher Self Massage & Healing, this is the third of a three-part series of sacred channeled meditations designed to facilitate awakening to one’s Higher Self. Experience this journey into one’s own soul, to surrender, align, transform and awaken. $20/per session, $50/ all 3. Higher Self Massage & Healing, 411 15th Ave. N, Ste. A, St. Petersburg. Space is limited. Reservations, 727-410-6719. HigherSelfEnergyHealing.com.

Easy Holiday Side Dishes – 11am. Debby DeGraaff, natural foods chef & author, says every cook needs a few trusty sides in their back pocket, especially around the holidays. Learn how to make dishes with whole grains & fresh vegetables. Free.

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

Yoga Nidra – 3-4pm. With Doug Warner, ERYT500. Yoga Nidra is a unique form of guided meditation with the practitioner comfortably reclined and supported. The Nidra practice gently trains the mind to stay consciously aware while creating a sense of deep relaxation. All student levels welcome. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $15.

Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Douglas 727-804-5356. Registration, Yoga4All. com/workshops.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Healthy Feet #2: How Feet Affect the Knees, Hips & Low Back – 1-3pm. What story do your knee pits tell about your legs, hips and low back? A lot. Nancy MacDonald, yoga therapist and certified healthy foot practitioner, provides tools to retrain and strengthen your weak muscles. Struggle with balance? You will understand why, with information useful in your life off or on the mat. Grow your yoga practice with this new knowledge. $25. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116.

Check class schedule & signup: ShantiVinyasa.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Introduction to Core Health – 6:30-8pm. With Jennifer Andrews. Rather than traditional methods of “peeling the onion,” or chipping away at problems from the outside, Core Health leaps to the core of

pure health, removing energy distortions for the free flow of positive energy. This radical shift does not require re-living or re-telling past stories, bypassing the pain, suffering and continually being a victim.

Free. Limited seating. Harmony Eco Spa, 400 4th St. N, (next to The Hollander Hotel), St. Pete. RSVP 727-822-8701.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 An Introduction to Access Bars – 6:30-8pm. Access Bars are 32 points on your head which, when gently touched, effortlessly and easily release anything that doesn’t allow you to receive. These points contain all the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions and considerations you have stored in any lifetime.

This is a possibility for you to let go of everything.

Tinuviel will be doing a demonstration on willing volunteers. Free. Limited seating. Harmony Eco Spa, 400 4th St. N, (next to The Hollander Hotel), St. Pete. RSVP 727-822-8701.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 The Brain in the Belly – 6pm. Heal the belly, heal the body. Free. 1501 S Pinellas Ave., Ste. P, Tarpon Springs. RSVP 727-940-5278. DoctorNyree.com.

Seminar: Smoking and Food Addictions – 6:30pm. See if you are a candidate for Cold Laser Therapy, a non-invasive and comfortable procedure that can lick food and smoking addictions and alleviate pain. Free. Harmony Eco Spa at the Hollander Hotel, 400 4th St. N, St. Pete. 727-804-7754. RSVP 727-341-1200. LaserHealthusa.com.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 GIVING THANKS

How to Lose the Pain – 6:30pm. Trip Campbell, Genacol USA. Do you suffer from arthritis?

Fibromyalgia? Muscle & joint pain? Carpal tunnel syndrome? Sports related injuries? Muscle loss?

Loss of energy? Wrinkles? Aging & sagging skin?

Bursitis or tendonitis? Heal & support the body naturally with collagen. Free. Natures Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, NaturesFoodPatch.com.

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Yoga Nidra with Nancy MacDonald is Back – 2:30-3:30pm. With over 100 hrs. training and nine years’ experience in guiding Yoga Nidra, Nancy guides you in this meditation known as “Yogic Sleep” for deep relaxation, self-healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep relaxed state to refresh the physical, emotional and mental bodies. All levels. No experience necessary. $15.

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

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Homemade Salt Scrub Make-and-Take Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Learn how to make and prepare your own sea salt scrub using all organic ingredients.

Great for the holidays to give as gifts or keep for yourself. One of the best ways to get glowing skin from your neck to your toes is to use a scrub! $15.

Just want to hang out, try samples and watch? No fee to watch. Harmony Eco Spa, 400 4th St. N, (next to The Hollander Hotel), St. Pete. RSVP & Pre-registration required, 727-822-8701.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 A Gift of Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra – 1:30-4:30pm. With Nancy MacDonald. Letting go of any pre-holiday stress so that you may move through the season with ease and grace. Lingering in the healing postures of restorative yoga allowing the body and mind to soften and release. Give yourself the gift of relaxation. Enjoy this treat of self-care. $35. Space is limited. Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Medical Hypnotherapy Specialty Training – 10am-6pm, Dec. 3, 4, 10 & 11. Patricia V. Scott, PhD. & Dr. Eric Rosen offer advanced techniques in medical hypnotherapy, theory and practice for certified hypnotists. Pre-requisite: 200hr hypnosis training. Register by 11/15: $495, $395-UPHI Members. After: $545. UP Hypnosis Institute, Terrace Plaza, 1810 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs.

727-943-5003. Complete details, UPHypnosis.com.

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

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

Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhist Teaching – 10am-Noon. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh with Fred Eppsteiner. Mindfulness practice helps one to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. 6501 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Info tampa-updates@floridamindfulness. org or visit floridamindfulness.org.

The Dr. Tracie Show – 3-4pm. “Your expert in Integrative Medicine.” News Radio WFLA 970.

monday 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, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. All levels.

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

Morning Yoga and Meditation with Maria & Ariel – 9:30-10:30am. Learn gentle yoga followed

by Tibetan Bowl meditation and optional Reiki.

Ariel will guide you through 30-mins. of relaxing yoga poses and introduce the tradition behind them while nurturing your body/mind, followed by a relaxing 30-min. Tibetan Bowl meditation integrated with optional Reiki. All facilitators are fully certified practitioners. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Info 727-2894747. AwakeningWellness.org.

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.

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.

Becoming Highly Effective: 7-week Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Nov. 7-Dec. 19. Join Dan and David

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Dan illustrates coaching techniques; David utilizes years of experience as a psychotherapist to sharpen your skills. $50/per week; $300/package. 5001 Park Blvd., Ste. 201, Pinellas Park. Info & sign-up, David 813-956-0209, Info@RejuvenatedMind.net.

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

Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.

tuesday Inspiration Radio – 7:30am. Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with questions on topic of the day.

Beginner Yoga Workshop Series – Noon-1pm. Bev Klein, 200 RYT, certified restorative yoga instructor.

Learn the fundamentals of a basic yoga practice.

Small group setting meeting weekly for four consecutive sessions to explore what yoga is all about and develop a love for practice. $30/series. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, Info@ AYogaVillage.com, AYogaVillage.com/events.

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

Acupuncture & Cupping with Amparo – 4:307:30pm. Treat yourself to 30-mins. with fully certified Florida licensed acupuncturist. Treatments $30. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Info 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

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

Reiki I & II Usui System – 6-10pm. Class Certifica-

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Therapy dog Lexi visits classroom as kids look on. Lexi is being trained by Judy Bordignon of SiriUsK9.Org. Contact Judy at 727-225-4048 for more information. tion and CEUs available for LMT, Provider #MCE 50–77, for Reiki credits. Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. Reiki II, Thursday. RSVP 813-334-7424.

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.

The Steps: A New Paradigm in Healing for Our Time – 12-wk. course beginning Oct. 4. A dynamic selfawareness program that invites you to look in a new direction for the solutions you seek. $8/class. Awakening Wellness Center, 6161 MLK Dr., Ste. 102, St. Petersburg. Info 727-289-4747. AwakeningWellness.org.

wednesday Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm. Also 3rd Sat. Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health.

Call 813-340-3556 Dr Marta Alarcon after 5pm, 813-334-7424 Maria, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Inspiration Radio – 11:30am-Noon. Listen to Dr. Tracie J. Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with your questions on the topic of the day. Also listen daily for her metabolic health minute of the day.

Tai Chi & Qi Gong – 4:30-6pm. Dao Yin and warm-up exercises. 5pm Qi Gong and Tai Chi sequences. Instructor Dr. Justin Fontanini has extensive experience and knowledge of these ancient arts. $10 Suggested Donation (but no one will be turned away). Acupuncture & Natural Therapies, Reservations 813-968-2128. ReikiShrine@gmail.com.

Gentle, Restorative/Yin Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Nancy MacDonald, yoga therapist, shows how to let go of the day with gentle yoga movements, stretches and

releasing into restorative/yin yoga postures using lush props to support you. Let your body unwind and the mind settle and soften. Great stress relief.

Shanti Vinyasa Studio, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park. Info, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.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. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Yoga for Beginners – 6:30pm. Sept. 14-Oct. 19.

Barry Cooper, AHE, YT, LMT, teaches basic yoga postures, breathing techniques & meditation in this 6-week series designed to make you confident to join any of our classes. Missed classes can be made up in any drop-in class. $80/series. Living Room Yoga, 8424 4th St. N, Ste. F, St. Pete. 727-826-4754.

Schedulicity.com/scheduling/LRYQK9/classes.

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

thursday Unwind Yoga Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Join Krista Miles, MA, RYT in an evening hatha yoga class that incorporates pranayama, asana and meditation to help you unwind from daily stressors. Class is designed to end your day with positivity before you transition to your personal and family time. Welcome to beginners as well as more advanced yoga students. Bring your water bottle and yoga mat. $15/single class, $55/4 classes, $99/8 classes, $139/12 classes. FMC Land O Lakes, 2150 Via Bella Blvd., 3rd flr Conference Rm. Register, 813-751-3200 or click on Services then Workshops at fmcMindBodyRetreat.com.

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

Usually held last Thursday; check website to be sure.

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

Bella’s Beauty Bar Class – 7-8pm. Experience ongoing knowledge on hair, makeup and skin care.

One-on-one lessons include styling tips, skincare

analysis, makeup application tips and color choices.

914 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Info, 727240-1435, BellasBeautyBar.com.

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

Shanti Vinyasa, 9079 Belcher Rd., Pinellas Park.

Purchase class passes at ShantiVinyasa.com.

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

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

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

An Evening of Hair and Makeup at Bella’s Beauty Bar – 6-8pm. Express hair and makeup. A great way to get to know us and glam yourself up for a ladies night out. $35/pp. 914 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater. Info, 727-240-1435, BellasBeautyBar.com.

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

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

saturday Learn to Meditate – 9-10:30am. 1st & 3rd Saturdays. You are invited to join Dr. Maulik Trivedi and Julie Dumois, LCSW, RYT for our meditation class in which you will learn the art and science of meditating. Suited for beginners as well as advanced meditators. The group is covered by most health insurance plans. 3610 Madaca Ln., Tampa. Register, 813-973-1304, fmcMindBody.com.

Qi Gong: Supreme Science Qi Gong – 9-10am.

Val Mirea, DOM, AP leads this group class through powerful and relaxing qi gong positions and techniques. $10. St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-551-0857.

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

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

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

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

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Organic Skin Care and Energy Therapy. Crystal Photon Mat and Vibrational Sound Therapy included with facials. Naturally energizing! $34 Introductory facial with Energy Therapy offered!

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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.

Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation, allergy elimination, and walk-in care.

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

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

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

See ad page 16.

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

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

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

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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.”

chiropractic Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 2102 S. Mac Dill Ave., Tampa 813-253-2565 NaturalLivingChiropractic.org

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

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

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

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!

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coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

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

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

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

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

Our mission: Incorporate the science of healing by addressing the whole person. Each person is unique and we treat their specific needs accordingly. We do not mask symptoms; we address the root cause. See ad page 9.

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Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater 727-461-7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM12728 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. Raindrop massage available also.

See ad page 41. .

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.

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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 pages 16 & 36.

Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 39.

paul t. rodeghero, dds

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater 727-442-3363 MyClearWaterFamilyDental.com Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 12.

Ray Behm, DDS

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

See ad page 21.

for rent Synoma Wellness Center 2150 Alt 19, Suite B Palm Harbor 727-228-2287 MeridithGlassMassage.com

Great space for a private yoga instructor, health and wellness coach, counselor, Pilates instructor, chiropractor or anyone offering health and wellness services. Currently offer acupuncture, massage and skin care. Rent $400/per month plus a portion of the utilities.

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

See ad page 22.

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David F. Doering, DDS

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa 813-933-5365 TampaDentalCare.com

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

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

RENEES ORGANICS HOLISTIC HAIR STUDIO 6727 S Sheridan Rd. Tampa 813-679-0289 ReneesOrganics.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.

Tampa Bay’s only chemical free salon! Specializing in haircuts, hennas, natural body care and holistic living. It’s good for you and the Earth too! Free consultations by appointment only

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

Kate Nucci, CCHT

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Transpersonal Hypnotherapist 813-424-0335 Kate@KateNucci.com KateNucciHypnotherapy.com Hypnotherapy is a gentle and very effective tool that allows you to re-pattern your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors to create success in your life. Contact now for free consultation. See ad pages 13.

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.

Monica Obando Hypnotherapy Monica Obando CCHt, CTACC, RYT 15310 Amberly Dr. Suite 250, Tampa 813-333-2120 Monica@MonicaObando.com MonicaObando.com

Hypnotherapy goes to the root of the problem without drug side effects. It is used to successfully treat anxiety, relieve stress and pain, assist with weight loss and smoking cessation. Call for gratis consult to learn if it’s right for you.

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St. Petersburg Health & Wellness Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg 727-202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

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

See ad pages 4 and 16.

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

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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 36.

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 30.

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

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

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

Call for location convenient for you. See ad page 23.

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

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

See ad page 43.

weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

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

See ad inside cover.

training HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP LEADER TRAINING

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