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Awakening the Global Heart Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

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30 healingways

25 HEAVEN WITHIN

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by Wayne Dyer

26 AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART

32 consciouseating

Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

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30 NATURAL MOOD

40 greenliving

Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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

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by Kathleen Barnes

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SLOW COOKING

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

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34 EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

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by Kathleen Barnes

36 EPA: A MUZZLED WATCHDOG

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

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A Guide for Running on All Terrains

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40 GREENHOUSE MAGIC

Eat Homegrown Organic Veggies Year-Round

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urrah! Our Florida-perfect weather is off to a great start. Thoughts of biking, walks on the beach, or kayaking up a tropical canal make us smile.

Our Tampa Bay community is one of the truly beautiful places on our planet.

This issue of Natural Awakenings is full of tempting morsels to excite natural health advocates of all sorts. In “Awakening the Global Heart,” writer Linda Sechrist offers a timely look at ways people are coming together to affect life- and planet-loving change, locally and globally. This is an intriguing reminder that united, we can make a difference. And, the time to act is promising.

Our Healing Ways feature this month (page 30) is a welcome read. In “Natural Mood Boosters,” writer Kathleen Barnes tells of Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants; welcome words for those who want, and can, go the natural, holistic route. Stepping hopefully into the future is the way to go.

On October 31 and November 1, the Bay Area celebrates the 41st Anniversary of the St.Petersburg International Folk Festival. This culturally diverse gathering offers fun, music, dancing, food, and more. See spiffs.org for more.

This month’s Natural Awakenings brims with exciting news; lots of choices we can make and actions we can take to nurture our blessed planet.

As always, open your mind and read on.

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Internet Cat Video Fest Returns to St. Petersburg

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PCA Tampa Bay and Friends of Strays have teamed up to bring the wildly popular Internet Cat Video Festival back to downtown St. Petersburg. The video festival will kick off SPCA Tampa Bay’s PetWalk weekend on Friday, October 9, at 6:30 p.m., at Vinoy Park.

The just-released reel features 75 minutes of feline fun, with videos ranging from thoughtful cat documentaries to quirky music videos to “caught on camera” cat antics. Feline fanatics that caught SPCA Tampa Bay’s first screening won’t be disappointed with these brand new videos.

If you enjoy watching cat videos at home, you won’t want to miss this event! The videos will be projected on a huge screen in a beautiful outdoor setting. Food and beer trucks will cover your noshing needs, so grab your family and cozy up on a blanket to enjoy this fun event with fellow cat lovers.

Friday is all about the felines, and Saturday’s PetWalk still belongs to the dogs. Head back to Vinoy Park on Saturday morning with your canine companions.

Tickets for the Internet Cat Video Fest cost $10, but PetWalk participants who raise at least $50 will receive a free ticket.

Tickets available at SPCATampaBay.org or FriendsOfStrays.com.

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t Yoga Village they have a passion not only for yoga but the community it creates.

They want to share the amazing benefits with all the locals, and they pose this question for consideration: Did you know that a regular yoga and meditation class can help reduce stress in the body?

Attendees can improve their physical health as well as mental and emotional well-being through a regular yoga practice. Yoga Village offers up some premium features, including experienced, well-trained teachers with the ability to guide both beginner-friendly and advanced classes.

There are many varieties and styles of yoga offered; all styles of yoga are honored—just like all of the diverse cultures making up the community. Yoga Village is a place where you can hang your head, drop into your heart, stretch, move, meditate, relax and bring your mind, body and spirit into harmony.

“Explore the Village” pass is available to new clients with 30 days of unlimited yoga, a monthly membership or a class pass option to fit every budget. Adopt Yoga Village as your haven from the busyness of life. Take a break, experience the benefits of yoga—let your spirit grow in community.

Location: 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater, 727-712-1475, AYogaVillage.com. See ad page 8.

Jade Tree Wellness Welcomes New LMT

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ade Tree Wellness Center proudly welcomes Tiffiny Rudkin as their new massage therapist. After years of knowing that she had talent, Rudkin became a licensed massage therapist in 2009. Her specialized training includes neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and special populations massage treatments. She does deep tissue massage, relaxation massage and cupping, and has also been studying craniosacral therapy, a light pressure modality used to achieve deep, cellular level relief.

With the use of craniosacral therapy, Rudkin is able to do work on the mouth which can be of value in alleviating headaches, migraines and TMJ dysfunction. She also administers pregnancy massage, sports massage and chair massage, with all her therapeutic bodywork being client-centered and specific.

She looks forward to serving you from her new location and getting you closer to a happier and healthier lifestyle.

Jade Tree Wellness offers a seminar on the treatment of stress and digestion using acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, 7 p.m., on October 15. Attendees will receive a gift certificate for their first acupuncture treatment free (new patients only, please), and a chance to win a one-hour massage with Rudkin.

Location: 3039–49th St. N., St. Petersburg. For more information and to make an appointment, call 727-344-8690 or visit JadeTreeWellness.com. See ad page 22.

6th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest Offers Healthy Food and Family Fun

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ampa Bay’s only vegan/vegetarian festival returns to downtown Tampa, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, November 7. The 6th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest is a free event, featuring guest speakers, films, healthy living and eco-friendly vendors, exhibits by nonprofits, a children’s area, live music, and animal adoptions.

Leashed companion animals are welcome.

No veg festival would be complete without food, and there will be plenty to choose from. After whetting their appetites at product sample tables and cooking demonstrations, visitors can fill up on delicious offerings from local restaurants and other food vendors.

Veg Fest will again take place at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water St., Tampa, on the Hillsborough River across the street from Amalie Arena. In keeping with the event’s health and sustainability goals, a free bicycle valet service will be available. Over 4,000 people are expected to attend.

Veg Fest is presented by Florida Voices for Animals, a Tampa Bay-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal-advocacy organization.

For more information, call 727-656-8368, e-mail Info@ TampaBayVegFest.org or visit TampaBayVegFest.org or Facebook.com/TBVegFest.

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Astrology for Your Soul

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luna Michaels is a second-generation astrologer with over three decades of teaching and counseling experience. At age three, her mother began taking her to astrology classes and she grew up around pivotal astrologers such as Isabel Hickey, Francis Sakoian and Robert Hand. By 18, she was practicing as a professional.

Michaels graduated from Brown University with a BA in Religious Studies, and later with a Masters of Spiritual Counseling from Andover Newton Theological School. Her work uniquely blends astrological knowledge with her extensive study of psychology and meditation. She offers a balance of intellect and intuition emerging from her passion for astrology and her own commitment to spiritual growth.

Michaels is devoted to helping clients increase their intuition and understand their soul’s history. She also helps discover practical solutions to deep issues which created long-standing problems. She compassionately understands each client’s life journey, as revealed through their astrological chart.

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

Located near downtown Dunedin, appointments available by phone or in person. To schedule, call 727-239-7179 or visit AlunaMichaels.com. See ad page 52.

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Holistic Event Enlightens, Empowers & Entertains

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ake a break from the hectic pace with the Third Annual Healing in the Harbor Holistic Festival, Saturday, October 17, in historic downtown Safety Harbor. It’s a community gathering focused on natural therapies and products that bring balance and harmony to body, mind and spirit.

New this year: a 5-K Run/Walk to kick things off.

This nurturing event offers a huge variety of holistic and functional health practitioners, healthy and organic foods, skilled psychics and energy healers, earth-friendly products and gifts, live music and dance, awesome prizes, plus hands-on activities for the kids.

Healing in the Harbor takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine; admission and good vibes are free. Proceeds from this non-profit event benefit Random Acts of Flowers, Embracing Life through Love, and Friends of the Library. Meet the beneficiaries and vendors by visiting the Healing in the Harbor Facebook page. The event is proudly sponsored by T-Tapp, CALM Community Acupuncture, and Agartha Books.

Location: Gazebo Park and Main St., downtown Safety Harbor. For more information and registration for the run or becoming a vendor, visit HealingInTheHarbor.net.

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Buddhist Wisdom on Death and Dying

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he Mindfulness Institute of the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) will offer a workshop on death and dying, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 31. Led by Fred Eppsteiner, FCM Dharma Teacher, with Alex Lerner, MD and Marilyn Warlick, LCSW, the workshop will draw on teachings and meditative practices of Buddhism as well as medical and contemplative fields.

In a Hindu text, a wise man is asked, “Of all things in life, what is the most amazing?” He answers, “That a man, seeing others die all around him, never thinks that he will die.” Taking time to reflect deeply on one’s own death with clarity, understanding and compassion, one can move out of denial, confusion and fear and focus on what is important: How to prepare for being present with the dying process, personally and with others. Reflection on death and impermanence is the portal to living a life of true meaning and happiness.

Workshop is suited for medical and other professionals working with dying and illness; CEUs offered. It will also benefit those interested in conscious dying and those who want to offer psychological and spiritual assistance to the dying. Registration required.

Location: 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Information and registration, email Info@FloridaMindfulness.org or visit FloridaMindfulness.org/mi. See ad page 13.

LifeWorks Welcomes New Nurse Practitioner

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ifeWorks has recently welcomed a new staff member to its expanding team. Jennifer Baer is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with a background in adult health.

Baer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1987, and then attended Sage College in New York to gain her Master’s degree in nursing in 2006.

Baer has considerable experience using alternative treatment protocols for conditions such as cancer, Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders and chronic illness. She is trained in Chelation/Nutritional IV Support, Ozone Therapy, Prolozone, and Nutritional Response Testing.

LifeWorks’ Medical Director, Dr. David Minkoff, states, “LifeWorks is expanding and we have a need for an additional nurse practitioner. Jennifer brings a welcome set of skills which really complements our existing team.

We are very pleased that she decided to join us.”

Location: 301 Turner St., Clearwater. To book an appointment, call Tamora at 727-466-6789, and for more information about the clinic, visit LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com. See ad page 2.

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Balancing Energy for Holism

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verything in our universe is made up of energy and is constantly vibrating. Each of us has our own energy and it is as unique as a thumbprint.

As we go through our day, we might encounter people and situations that affect us. No matter where we are or what we are doing, these vibrations are being sent into our energy field.

Our bodies are biofeedback machines. Energy testing is a tool that determines what is needed to assist you in living a balanced, harmonious and vital life. When your energy is balanced, flowing unimpeded, life becomes a joy, continuously.

Eden Energy Medicine addresses specific body energies and how they relate to current health. It ensures that your body’s energies flow in a balanced and harmonious manner.

This creates an energetic environment within that supports healing and ultimately optimum health/vitality.

Samassati Colorlight Therapy provides a reset of the body’s matrix. Colors are literally carriers of information which can penetrate the DNA, change energy fields, and raise consciousness.

Joyce M. Claflin, LMT (MA46691), Certified Samassati Colorlight Therapy and Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner.

For more information and appointments, call 941-445-2213, email jmcheavenly444@gmail.com or visit jmcheavenly. com. See ad page 53.

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Out of the Darkness Community Walk

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very 12.6 minutes someone in America dies by suicide. That is over 41,000 young, elderly, military and middle aged people.

Suicide is non-discriminatory.

Ninety percent of those who end their life had a diagnosable mental illness at the time of death, such as depression.

Walk with us to bring awareness to this problem, and in so doing, help raise funds for research and education to reduce the suicide rate by 20 percent by 2025. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk (OOTD) for suicide prevention will be held 9 a.m., Saturday, October 24, in South Straub Park.

OOTD raises awareness for suicide and funds to help the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

The AFSP is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to research, education, advocacy and support to those impacted by suicide. Half of the funds raised will stay in the Tampa Bay area, used by local chapters for education and activities to raise awareness and to support those who have lost a loved one.

Help to bring mental illness out of the darkness by joining the 2.5 mile leisure walk along the waterfront in St. Pete. Register online at afsp.org/walk (look for the St. Petersburg Walk).

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Red/Purple Produce is Best for Our Weight and Heart

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a three-year period, beginning in 2006 and 2008.

The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white.

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

Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate othercolored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

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

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

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

Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome.

These include incorporating prebiotic and fermented foods into one’s diet.

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U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough Liquids

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2015 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found that more than half of American children are dehydrated. The research analyzed data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for children 6 to 19 years old. The study also found that boys have a 76 percent greater likelihood of being dehydrated, and African-Americans were 34 percent more likely to not drink enough water compared with U.S. Caucasians.

“Dehydration accounts for hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year due to a number of illnesses that can lead to depletion of fluids and electrolytes from the body,� says Dr. Daniel Rauch, associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City.

It can be difficult for parents to gauge the level of hydration in children. Researchers from the University of Arkansas have determined that urine color provides a reliable indicator of hydration levels, with darker urine indicating increasing levels of dehydration.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller

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Brain-Lymphatic Discovery May Hasten Science

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study at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine has found that the brain is directly connected to the body’s immune system through a previously unknown set of lymphatic vessels. The discovery furthers the understanding for medical scientists of how the brain’s immune system works. While it’s been known for decades that lymphatic vessels transport immune cells through the rest of the body, confirming that this also occurs within the brain has been elusive.

The discovery is attributed to Antoine Louveau, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at UVA. He says, “It changes entirely the way we perceive the neuro-immune interaction. We always perceived it before as something esoteric that can’t be studied, but now we can ask mechanistic questions.”

According to researchers, physicians can now examine the physical connection between the immune system and the brain instead of only studying how the brain responds to immune issues; it might also improve how diseases like Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, autism and others are understood and treated.

Non-Natural Painkillers Double Depression Risk

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2015 study has found that larger opioid medication doses increase the incidence of depression in a Veterans Administration study of 355 pain patients. An opioid is a pharmaceutical compound, such as morphine, that produces an analgesic effect in the nervous system.

The study, published in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, followed patients with low-back pain for two years. The patients were taking varying doses of opioid pain killers, rated by their morphine-equivalent dose. The researchers found that higher doses resulted in a doubling of depression incidences.

According to Dr. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, natural herbal alternatives to painkiller drugs that are free of the side effect include meadowsweet, ginger, willow bark, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, red pepper and rosemary.

Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past Pain

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study published in Pediatric Surgery International has determined that children that listened to music or audio books experienced significantly less pain after undergoing major surgery than those that did not.

Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments. Fifty-six children, ages 9 to 14, were divided into three groups—one heard 30 minutes of songs chosen by the children from a list of popular music, another listened to audio books and the third (control) wore noise-canceling headphones. Pain scores were monitored before and after treatments.

Those that listened to the music or audio books experienced significant reductions in pain compared to the control group.

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

Story Glory

National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

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

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

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

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.

Nano No-No

EPA to Regulate Nanotechnology Pesticides The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to regulate new nanomaterial pesticides due to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS). In 2008, a coalition of nonprofits filed a legal petition requesting that the agency recognize the growing class of nanosilver consumer products and their risks, and regulate them as new pesticides. After the EPA failed to acknowledge the petition last December, the coalition sued the agency last March to force it to respond.

Nanotechnology manipulates materials at the atomic and molecular levels; they are so tiny they cannot be seen with an ordinary microscope and possess extraordinary mobility and unique chemical and biological properties that increase the potential for biological interaction and toxicity. There are no labeling requirements for nanoscale products.

The EPA has since agreed that nanosilver products intended to kill microorganisms qualify as pesticides, and that developers of such products must now seek EPA review and approval before the products are marketed. The agency has not committed, however, to undertake enforcement actions against currently commercialized products that haven’t undergone the EPA registration process, although it has taken action against some noncompliant manufacturers.

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Warnings Heeded

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

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

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

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Corn Row

Fragrant Fix

Farmers Sue GMO-Maker Over Lost Revenue

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on.

China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states.

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

Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

Source: Tinyurl.com/SyngentaLawsuit

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Making Strides

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

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

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

Bright Future

Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period.

Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent.

College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard. At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies.

Source: eia.gov/consumption/residential

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Tree Houses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vaccine Cover-Up

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

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

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

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

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

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

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HEAVEN WITHIN

by Wayne Dyer

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eaven is a state of mind, not a location, since Spirit is everywhere and in everything. You can begin making a conscious decision to look for the unfolding of Spirit in everything and everyone that you encounter.

I personally do this by making an effort to look upon my world as if I were observing it through lenses that filter out the form and all of the material aspects of what I’m seeing, and I can only view the spiritual energy that allows what I’m noticing to exist. Try putting on these imaginary magical lenses and see how different everything appears.

I now see spiritual energy in everyone I encounter. When I’m tempted to judge anyone, I remind myself to view them through my special lenses.

When I can do so, all negative judgment dissolves. I feel more peaceful knowing that I’m not just this body that I’m destined to discard. I also feel the life-giving Spirit within me on a daily basis, and it’s exhilarating!

Being more balanced spiritually and physically gives me the opportunity to be in a continual state of gratitude and awe. I see miracles everywhere. Try changing your view of the world to one of awe and wonder. Rather than looking for miracles, shift to seeing everything as miraculous. By being in a state of

awe, you won’t be able to mentally experience boredom or disappointment.

Try seeing the invisible Divine flowing through and supporting everyone and everything. A rainstorm becomes a miraculous event, the lightning a fascinating display of electrical fireworks, the thunder a booming reminder of the invisible power of nature.

Live the mystery by beginning to perceive what average eyes fail to notice.

Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. {May 10, 1940 – Aug. 29, 2015}, affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans, was an internationally renowned author, speaker and pioneer in the field of self-development. Over the four decades of his career, he wrote more than 40 books (including 21 New York Times bestsellers), created numerous audio programs and videos and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

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

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

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

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

Hearts Afire

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearts Joining Hearts

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

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

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

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

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

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

On-Task Learning Curve

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

After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Waking Up

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

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

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

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

Hydration

Truths & Technology Breakthrough

by Julie Phillips

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he body is threequarters water (the body’s most vital element), yet 50 to 75 percent of Americans are considered chronically dehydrated.

Consider drinking half one’s body weight in ounces/ day between meals in glass/stainless, maximum 100 oz. to preserve trace minerals.

Choosing pure water is crucial because toxins inhibit hydration of the cells’ single-file-molecule “aquaporin” mechanism. Plastic bottles, shaped during a heated filling process, make water extremely toxic. In transport/use, the plastic leaches more chemicals and xenoestrogens, increasing breast/prostate risk.

An article on FoxNews.com, January 13, 2014, by Dr. Jennifer Landa, M.D., indicates more than 24,500 chemicals found in bottled water: “… amounts as little as 0.1 ounces inhibited estrogenic activity by 60% and androgenic activity by 90%. The tap water showed no activity on either form of receptor.” Even youth are hormonally compromised by bottled water, contributing to risk of abnormal cells.

Tap water (city/well) is also toxin-filled (e.g. fluoride/chlorine/metals/organisms). Distilled water lacks

minerals (dead) and is sold in plastic. Some water machines purify rigorously, like reverse osmosis, but remove valuable minerals, affecting health/taste/acidity.

This technology (also bottled water, distilled water, and tap water) lacks abundant molecular (diatomic) hydrogen (H2)—the real health key, rather than pH. There are more than 400 clinical studies with 150+ human diseases (MolecularHydrogenInstitute.com) showing health benefits of H2, yet studies are lacking on pH alone, micro-clustering, etc.

Ionizers have an admirable goal of separating H2 (drinking) and OH (beauty/cleaning), but build up calcium/ scaling within days, inhibiting H2 and requiring frequent cleaning/unavailability. Some representatives encourage selecting extreme high-alkaline water long-term, unaware of possible consequence/alkalosis.

Desirable: Abundant H2, pure, minerals preserved, natural/balanced pH, maintenance-free, reliable, cost-effective.

Hydrogen is the first/smallest element in the periodic table. H2 antioxidant satisfies/resolves OH free radicals, combining to form new H2O (dynamic hydration). Non-profit MolecularHydrogenFoundation.org discusses H2

“anti-inflammatory effects, anti-allergic effects, anti-apoptotic (or anti-cell death) effects…”

H2 benefits include detoxification/weight loss, immune system boost, athletic performance, increased energy/ performance. H2 is required to make mitochondrial ATP energy and hydrochloric acid for protein digestion, calcium/ magnesium utilization, parasite protection. If protein digestion works, beneficial hydrogen is produced. This author’s relative who suffered life-long heartburn and loud snoring had good results after drinking hydrogen-enriched water.

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

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by Kathleen Barnes

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

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

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

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

Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry,

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

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

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

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

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

A Holistic Approach

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Step Away from Antidepressants

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

As suggested in my book, The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, it’s best to slowly wean off the medication with the help of a qualified prescribing healthcare practitioner. The process may take several months, but it’s time well spent and safer. n Consistently eat a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats and clean protein. n To help create a firm nutritional base, add a basic supplementation program with a good multivitamin, vitamin C, optimal amounts of B vitamins and omega-3 fats like those found in clean fish oil. n Consider supplementing with curcumin, rhodiola or 5-HTP to ease the transition.

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation—especially when one recipe can yield an extra lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

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

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

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

Slow Cooking 101

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

Fresh garnishes, and a wide range of October is Vegetarian such as the roasted settings. Barnhart and Awareness Month pumpkin seeds or fried McKay recommend sage leaves for the the five-to-six-quart Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper size with a removable insert as the contrast to the softer texture of slowmost practical. Food cooks in the incooked foods, notes McKay. sert, which can be washed and dried

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples separately, so there’s no need to put can be made the day before; leftovers the entire slow cooker in the sink to taste delicious for breakfast with a dolclean up afterwards. lop of yogurt. Barnhart and McKay make

Because the slow cooker’s low their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice temperature is about 200° F and the Blend, available on their website, with heat is indirect, the appliance uses proceeds funding cooking classes for less liquid than conventional cooking. adults with developmental disabilities.

Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland the temperature, replacing the lid and Park, KS. turning the appliance on.

Root Vegetable Gratin with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes

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

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

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

Sweet and Spicy Baked Apples Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Coconut oil 5 medium or 4 large apples 2 tsp lemon juice ¼ cup soft brown, maple or date sugar ½ cup walnuts 1 Tbsp Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend or apple pie spice blend Ice cream topper to serve Oil the inside of the slow cooker insert with coconut oil. Halve and core the apples and sit them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Pour the lemon juice over the apples. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, walnuts and spice blend and press onto and into the apples. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

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

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EARLY PUBERTY The New Normal?

by Kathleen Barnes

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

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

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

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

Burgers, Fries and Sodas to Blame

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

It’s become more important than race or ethnicity. Heavy white girls and heavy

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black girls are all maturing earlier.”

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

Toxic Soup

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

Endocrine disruptors that trigger the body to produce excess amounts of estrogen include chemicals in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear, furniture and carpets, anything plastic, personal care products, cleaning solvents, glues, dry cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and non-organic meat and milk.

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

Antibiotics contained in commercial meat and dairy products may be a greater risk than the added hormones, says Greenspan.

“Chronic, low-dose antibiotic exposure could affect the body’s microbiome [the microorganism colony in the digestive tract], which can lead to obesity and may also influence puberty.”

The Stress Monster

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

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

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

Added Risks

“Early puberty also increases social risks,” says Deardorff.

“Girls that develop ahead of their peers have more anxiety, a higher incidence of depression, poorer body image and more eating disorders.”

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

Parental Strategies

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

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

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EPA: A Muzzled Watchdog E.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put Bite Back into the Agency

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

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

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

His latest book, Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, co-authored with environmental journalist McKay Jenkins, chronicles what he attests are numerous cases of lack of enforcement, corruption and misuse of science and public trust that have transformed it into a “polluter’s protection agency.” He especially documents the dangers of chemicals that enter our air, soil and water every day that are either approved—or sometimes ignored—by the agency.

He’s the author of four previous books, including Harvest of Devastation and This Land is Their Land: How Corporate Farms Threaten the World, and blogs for The Huffington Post.

Vallianatos, who transitioned from championing integrity from inside the EPA in 2004, recommends ways to change how the agency operates. Key needs include improved site selection for garbage dumps, oil refineries and manufacturers; and strong support for organic, sustainable and small-scale farming.

In Poison Spring, what do you mean by, “Women have long been getting the brunt of global pollution”?

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

In 1977, a former colleague testified to Congress on the discovery of DDT and other chemicals in mother’s milk. Today, we find it includes many more widely used chemicals such as Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate. Breast milk has been contaminated by what mothers eat, breathe and drink. Even beyond milk, they have no option not to pass

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on what’s in their bodies to their newborn. We have forced women to put the next generation at risk. If anyone wants to know the biggest factor on why the healthcare system is failing, this is it.

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

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

Is it possible that the EPA can become truly independent, and how can we move forward together toward integrity?

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

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

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

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Florida who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

What You Need to Know to Lose Belly Fat

by Roy Gutierrez o you want to get rid of some belly fat. And you can’t help but be on the lookout for that magical exercise that will give you flat abs onceand-for-all. Sorry to burst your bubble, but all the ab crunches in the world won’t make a dent in your belly bulge if your lifestyle is not healthy.

This isn’t a cutting edge discovery.

In fact, by now it’s common knowledge that spot reduction is a myth. And yet, time after time, I’m asked to reveal the exercise, or exercise machine, that gets rid of stomach fat. There is no such magical machine or exercise.

The magic is found in altering your diet and exercise routine to promote fat loss from your overall body, including—but not limited to—your midsection. Here’s how to really get rid of that belly fat.

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Flat Belly Tip #1: Cut Out Processed Foods. You know how Disneyland has the FastPass tickets that allow you to cut to the front of the ride lines?

Consider processed foods as a FastPass ticket to belly fat. I wouldn’t be surprised if future studies show that the over-processing, chemical additives and high fructose

corn syrup pumped into processed foods add fat specifically around your belly. If you want to lose pounds, stay away from sugars, sodas, chemicallyaltered fats, processed, packaged, fried and preserved foods.

Flat Belly Tip #2: Eat Fresh, Whole Foods. Once you’ve cut the garbage out of your diet, fill in the void with fresh foods such as: • Green

veggies • Whole fruit • Lean, high quality meat • Colorful veggies • Whole grains, in moderation While these foods may seem boring at first, stick with them long enough and you’ll grow to love the unadulterated flavor of real food. Eating a diet filled with the foods listed above will give your body all the nutrients it needs to shed pounds and lean out.

Flat Belly Tip #3: A Consistent, Challenging Exercise Program. The absolute best way to fight the battle of the belly bulge is with a consistent, challenging exercise program.

• Consistent: You should exercise 3 to 5 times each week.

• Challenging: If you want to see results, then keep your body guessing with new exercises and varied intensity.

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any fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable.

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

According to body-movement researcher Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., director of the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, no evidence currently supports the theory that running on harder surfaces leads to more injuries. “However, we see a difference in the injury types,” he reports, noting that it’s likely related to differences in how people strike their feet on different surfaces, thus delivering a different stress load to the rest of the body. Running on hard surfaces is more often correlated with issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon injuries; softer surfaces are more often linked with soft-tissue injuries such as knee problems.

According to Michael Sandler, a running coach and author who has

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developed a variety of helpful resources on mindful running (MindfulRunning. org), being present is paramount to safer running on varied surfaces. “Enjoy music while running, but you have to be tuned in to your surroundings, too,” says Sandler, currently based near New York City. “Sometimes runners get injured when changing footwear or surfaces without being aware of how that affects their running. You’re more likely to move faster on cement, than on grass; each surface dictates a different stride.”

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

Helpful Change-Ups

Ferris recommends that runners and walkers mix up terrains to recruit different muscle groups and make them work in new ways. As a result, a strong inland

We are like water flowing downstream: Water moves differently when interacting with rock and sand. If we’re present when running on different surfaces, we can move more effortlessly and float along with the surface, rather than fight with it. ~Michael Sandler runner may struggle to complete a run on a beach, which draws more upon the calf muscles. Whether it’s a change of surface or training shoe, Ferris cautions to ease into it, rather than making an abrupt shift.

Gail Fuller, a 10-time marathoner and certified running coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, believes that variety is the spice of running. “I love to switch it up; I get bored easily.

I’ll run on trails one day, tracks the next,” says Fuller, an asthmatic who took up running 13 years ago to mitigate its effects.

Fuller encourages new runners, even those with preexisting conditions, to consider different types of runs.

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

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

Being conscious of the mind-body connection can deepen the benefits of running and other workouts—mentally, physically and spiritually—according to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, worldwide leader of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, nine-time marathoner and author of Running with the Mind of Meditation. “Instead of spacing out [during] exercise, say, ‘I’m going to be present and relate to my breathing and movement’,” he counsels. “That’s healthy for the mind and the body.”

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

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

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uch of America’s supermarket produce is expected to ripen in trucks, stores or at home after traveling many hundreds of miles from field to table. During the past six years, as Americans’ hunger for fresher, bettertasting food has deepened, the number of home gardens has risen by 8 percent, to 113 million. That’s more than one for every three people.

Organic gardeners and others find that adding a greenhouse provides just-picked fruit and vegetables at their natural peak of ripeness and significantly extends the growing season. Preplanted seeds and seedlings flourish in the protected environment and provide robust plants for an outdoor garden.

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

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in Jamestown, Rhode Island. “I grew olive trees from seed, but they were sterile, so I had to buy propagated trees.

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

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

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

She and her husband, Bob, grow nearly all the vegetables they’ll use for the year in the resulting backyard garden, noting that New Hampshire ranks number three

for locavore support according to the national StrollingOfTheHeifers.com/ locavoreindex. She recommends, “Start small, with a plant or two, and then make one change a week toward greater self-sustainable living.”

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

There are destructive insects and beneficial insects, Longacre says.

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

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

Southern Climes, Too

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

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

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

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

Change from yard shoes to greenhouse shoes to avoid cross-contamination. both flowering and fruiting plants,” says Master Gardener Tom Karasek, the association’s president, in Longview, Washington.

“All greenhouses have microclimates for more or less light or humidity and cooler or warmer temperatures.”

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

Whatever its size or scope, greenhouse gardening also shelters a sense of community. As gardeners trade vegetables for a fisherman’s excess catch or as a thank-you for the loan of tools, they share both lively fare and their love of discovery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doctor of Chiropractic Donna Gigliotti, who practices

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

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

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Food Label Reading and Top Supermarket Picks – 6pm. Presented by Carrie Gerard, RD, LDN. You can’t judge a food by its packaging. Refine your label reading skills and learn which supermarket finds pack the most nutrition. We will cover how to find suitable products for a variety of diets such as low sodium and gluten free. $20. St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-202-6807.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Reiki Share – 6-7:30pm. Soothing therapy to balance the body systems, boost immune function, calm the emotions, assist with pain reduction; overall a relaxing experience for the body, mind and spirit. Concluding with a group Chakra Balance by Rev. Constantina Vaseliades. Love Donation. Your Life Spa, 9657 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 World Religion Seminar/October: Hinduism – 9am-Noon. First Saturday each month through March 2016. Mary Dawn Pyle, retired professor of World Religions at St. Petersburg College and American College of Ecuador, will present a college-level seminar on the world’s major religions. Unity Church of St. Petersburg, 6168 1st Ave. N., St. Pete. $15/per seminar Church Members, $20/Non-members. Information & Registration, 727-344-1515, UnityStPete.org.

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Dosha on the Mat – 1:30-3:30pm. Linda Hutton, 500 RYT. Gain knowledge and insight into the doshas: vata, pitta and kapha, to determine your personal nature. With this understanding, learn methods to reduce your excess dosha to honor your individual nature and the shifting states of your unique constitution. Enhance and complement your yoga practice with these new insights. $30/YV Members; $35/Non-members. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, info@ayogavillage.com, ayogavillage.com/events.

Teaching Yoga for Scoliosis – Oct. 3-4. Stacy Renz, occupational therapist and yoga therapist. Learn how to use yoga muscle balancing techniques to help your students with scoliosis get more out of their yoga practice by increasing their awareness of muscle imbalances, preventing their scoliosis from progressing, and reducing pain and dysfunction. This workshop includes assessment of students through both observation and use of specific yoga poses.

Learn how to work with different scoliosis patterns in class and private sessions. 14 CEUs $195. Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register 813- 961-3160, yogalotuspond.com/workshops.

foods and spices for Fall? Food chart and recipes, meal and dessert included $25. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Polly 407-905-0586.

Registration yoga4all.com/workshops.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Advance Reiki Training (ART) –10am-2pm.

Simple, practical and very powerful Reiki transforms and heals. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider MCE 50-3619. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna and Qigong Master, Light Therapist, NLP practitioner. Info, Maria 813-3347424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Understanding MTHFR: A Genetic Mutation – 5-8pm. Machelle Perkins, DOM will help you learn how a MTHFR mutation might affect your health: anxiousness, adrenal fatigue, brain fog, cervical dysplasia, increased risk of many cancers (including breast and prostate), low thyroid, leaky gut, high blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and miscarriage. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd., Ste. C, Largo. RSVP 727-541-2211.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Zenchi/Tai Chi Workshop – 1-3pm. Kurt Kouffman’s workshop will introduce the history, philosophy and connection to Taoism with a discussion of the many health benefits experienced with this practice. It will provide an understanding of chi and its relation to the major energy center (i.e. dan tiens). Begin learning the first of the two forms, Earth Form, and gain instruction in Zen Dao: Zen Aphorism with applied form. $20/Advance; $25/Day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, info@ayogavillage.com, ayogavillage.com/events.

Ayurveda Series for Fall – 3-4:30pm. Oct. 4, 11, 25. Oct. 4-Yoga for Vata: Gentle yoga, breath and meditation practice $15. Oct. 11-Eating & Cooking for Optimal Digestion: Learn the Do’s and Don’ts (food samples included) $20. Oct. 25-Which

Basics of Understanding the Opposite Sex – 6-7pm. Informative relationship talk with Karen Card, relationship expert, coach and author of three relationship books. For over 12 years, she has helped hundreds of clients achieve happier and healthier relationships through her personalized coaching, books and workshops. Learn top 3 differences between the sexes, best way to communicate with opposite sex and the secret to getting your needs met. Free. Your Life Spa, 9657 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-322-3190.

Genetic Testing – 6:30pm. Find out how genetic testing can help you better understand, set, attain and manage balanced nutrition and fitness goals, with Carrie Graves, DOM, AP, Wellness by Carrie. Free.

Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

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Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Three weeks. Learn the basics of sitting meditation, walking meditation, deep relaxation and bringing mindfulness into daily activities. $15$40. Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa. Info and required registration at floridamindfulness.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Post-Natal Yoga Series – 7-8:30pm. 4 Sessions, Wednesdays, Oct. 7-28. With Gail Walker. A woman’s body is always in transition but becoming a mother changes everything. Nurture your body, mind and spirit. Reconnect with your innate strength and wisdom. No matter your kids’ age, face the challenges of motherhood feeling calm, relaxed, balanced, healthy and strong. $55/ all sessions.

Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. 727-514-3051, TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Paleo & Healthy Gut – 6:30pm. Discover yummy paleo foods that reduce inflammation, aid in weight loss & boost your energy, with Eileen Forte, Paleo Simplified. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Advanced Energy Healing Therapies: It’s All about Frequency – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how 4 major healing therapies: Reiki, Quantum-Touch, Tong Ren and Intuitive Healing, enhance your journey to wellness and healing. Time permitting, group or personal chakra balance with Rev. Constantina Vaseliades. Love Donation. Your Life Spa, 9657 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg. 727-322-3190.

Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pmSun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love.

Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/ couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

Damanhur: Temples of Humanity – Oct 9-15.

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Body Awareness: Feel the Posture – 1:30-3:30pm.

Lana Labonte, 200 RYT Hatha/Vinyasa and 200 IRYT Kundalini Yoga. This workshop is focused on our emotions and how our expression and awareness of these emotions impact the health of our physical body. It’s a time to reconnect and listen to the many messages our body is providing, to re-establish a deep connection from a space of loving curiosity to this physical body that hosts us in this precious life. $30/Advance; $35/Day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, info@ ayogavillage.com, ayogavillage.com/events.

Coloring for Adults – 4-5:30pm. Every Thursday.

Transcendental Zen experience that rejuvenates & benefits health. $10/day of event or RSVP in advance: $80/10 sessions. Info, Margaret 813-7661501 or zzmarg@gmail.com.

of the UN as a model for a sustainable society (Damanhur.org). Their teachings are based on ancient wisdom you won’t receive anywhere else. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. 195, Tarpon Springs. Details, 727-935-4891, NewBeginningOneness.org.

Hypnosis Certification – Comprehensive 6-weekend training (not consecutive) in the art, science & practice of hypnosis. Learn basic & advanced hypnosis, regression, parts integration, Time-Line, NLP & more. Graduates certify through the International Association of Counselors & Therapists (recognized internationally). Total cost: $3395; $2895/UPHI Members; Already Certified: $1895. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor. 727-943-5003. Full details & register UPHypnosis.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Mindfulness Practices for an Anxiety-Free Life – 8:30am-12:30pm. Learn to live with ease by building awareness and skillful response to worry, fear and panic. $35; $40/ CEUs. Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave, Tampa. Info and required registration at floridamindfulness.org/mi.

Cooking with Essential Oils – 11am-12:30pm.

Machelle Perkins, DOM will show you all the ways you can get the benefits of using therapeutic essential oils that can be ingested for better health. She will make a variety of things to stimulate your creativity!

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Vascular Health: Veins & Arteries – 4pm. Be your own healthcare advocate. Learn about arterial and vein diseases, with Dr. Jerry Niedzwiecki, AI3 Advanced Imaging. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 Reiki III, Usui System – 10am-2pm. Simple, practical and very powerful Reiki, transforms and heals. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider MCE 50-3619. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna and Qigong Master, Light Therapist, NLP practitioner. Info, Maria 813-3347424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Kitchen Divided – 6:30pm. Are you vegan, but your spouse/child/parent is not? Put an end to your dinnertime woes & learn how to make vegan recipes for semi-vegan households, with Ellen Jaffe Jones, The Veg Coach. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 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.

Vegan Comfort Food – 6:30pm. Dive into dinner with a plant-based twist on classic comfort food favorites, with Brad Myers, The Vegabond Chef, VegabondChef.com. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 The Mediterranean Diet for Health and Wellness – 6pm. Presented by Carrie Gerard, RD, LDN. Does an eating plan that includes delicious, satisfying foods and delivers a multitude of health benefits sound right for you? Learn about the Mediterranean Diet and leave with practical tools to adopt this way of eating. $20. St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg. RSVP 727-202-6807.

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Treating Stress with TCM and Acupuncture – 7pm. Learn how to alleviate stress and improve digestion with the use of acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbs. Free. Jade Tree Wellness Center, 3039–49th St. N., St. Pete. 727-344-8690, JadeTreeWellness.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Crystal Activation: Sound Healing – 6:30-8pm.

Eluv Zotos, recording artist, musician and radio personality. A single crystal activation can change your life, opening up new possibilities while clearing energetic debris and blockages. This sound healing is a “tune-up” session for your whole body. Combining her vocals, crystal singing bowls and angel harps; an energy shift occurs to balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain, calming and soothing an overstimulated or stressed nervous system. $25/ Advance; $30/Day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, info@ ayogavillage.com, ayogavillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 3rd Annual Healing in the Harbor Holistic Festival and 5-K Run – 10am-6pm. Tampa Bay’s premiere holistic gathering offers all you need to nurture body, mind and spirit. Purveyors and practitioners of natural medicine, readers, healers, earth-friendly products, live music, dance, and awesome prizes. Admission and good vibes are Free!

The gazebo and Main Street, Downtown Safety Harbor. Info, HealingInTheHarbor.net.

Certified Parts Therapy Facilitator Training – 10am-6pm. Oct. 17-18. Learn client-centered Parts Therapy from Roy Hunter, Certified Parts Therapy Trainer (Tebbetts Parts Therapy Foundation) and Patricia V. Scott. Experiential and a must for anyone wanting to gain comprehensive expertise with parts therapy. Register by 10/1: $325; $255/UPHI Members; After 10/1: $425. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor. 727-9435003. Full details & register UPHypnosis.com.

The Empty Medicine Cabinet – 11am. Learn how to prevent and reverse chronic diseases using the power of your fork, with Dustin Rudolph, PharmD, plant-based pharmacist & author. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater. 727443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Compassionate Citizens of St. Petersburg – 10:30am-Noon. Come, become part of a worldwide movement to bring more compassion into our world.

CCSP’s vision is to demonstrate compassion in our

everyday lives by advancing the Golden Rule in our community and beyond by being a catalyst for kindness, consideration, empathy and respect for humanity, all creatures and the Earth. Free. 727344-1515. CompassionateCitizensStPete.org.

Reflexology Certification Program Weekend – Oct 17-18. This weekend is part of a 12-month, 300-hour program available for LMTs, acupuncturists and licensed health professionals with massage in their scope of practice to train to become Certified Reflexologists. Sam Belyea, program director, guides students through balancing the systems of the body using the technique of Reflexology. Each weekend includes additional topics such as business development, meditation, and self-care. $2100/Year; $175/Weekend. The Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute, 4810 W. Gandy Blvd., Tampa. Details 813831-9420, FootWhisperer.com/reflexology_training.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 Soups & Stews – 4pm. Traditional Thai Vegetable soup made vegan and The Best Crockpot Beef Stew, with Theo Tillson, NFP Food Service Director.

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

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 Kids Out-of-School Time Yoga Playshop – 9am-Noon. Ages 5 to 12. With Paula Allen (aka Pollyzoom). Includes cooperative games, theme activities, storytelling, music, and art to engage the natural energy and enthusiasm of kids. Explore yoga poses, breathing exercises, visual imagery and relaxation techniques while conveying lessons in self-expression, social skills and positive thinking.

Exercise, get creative, play games. $25. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena.

727-514-3051, TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Spiritual Breast Health and Positive Body Empowerment – 7-9pm. Join Aluna Michaels, astrologer and natural health coach, for a workshop exploring ancient practices that celebrate women’s bodies as sacred. Let’s release fear around breast health in the media, while using meditation, imagery and ancient healing to activate the love and power within! Open to all those identifying as women. $15 and bring friend free. Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Info and registration, Aluna 248-583-1663, unityofclearwater. org/events/category/on-campus/.

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Creative Cauliflower – 11am. Tangy Cauliflower Soup & Indian Cauliflower Dahl, vegan & glutenfree, with Debby DeGraaff, natural foods chef & author. Free. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Free Seminar Double Feature – 5:30pmBroadcasting Live with Pete O’Shea on WTIS 1110 AM. 6pm-Metabolic Syndrome Trick is No Treat: Learn ways to disarm heart disease, stroke and diabetes, with Tracie Leonhardt, DO. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo. RSVP 727-826-0838, rsvp@ peaksofhealth.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 Cancer: The Status Quo, The Alternative & The Complementary – 6pm. Dr. Les Cole will share information about the latest research, cancer prevention strategies, immune system health, and early detection screening. He will also discuss alternative and supportive therapies for treatment. Free. St. Pete Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg.

RSVP 727-202-6807. StPeteHW.com.

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Openhand Interactive 5Gateways Seminar – 6:30-9:30pm. 5Gateways is a profound spiritual route map set down by masters through the ages.

It can catalyze and accelerate your journey, illuminating where you are on the path, highlighting what you next need to work with. This workshop is achieved through impassioned speaking and poignantly guided meditations, emotive film, music and deep consciousness movement. Participants experience ways to break through and uplift the soul. $25/Advance; $30/Day of event. Yoga Village, 2760 Daniel St., Clearwater. 727-712-1475, info@ ayogavillage.com, ayogavillage.com/events.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk – 9amNoon. Join members of the community in an effort to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Free. South Straub Park, 250 Bay Shore Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Info and registration, Thuy 727-403-2754, afsp.org/walk (search St. Petersburg).

Embrace Your Shadow – 11am. With Luis Riveros, Ahnanda. Rejection of our dark side will only bring inner conflict. To try to change by following a spiritual prescription will only bring disappointment.

To escape from that will only preserve our own fear. Integration of all aspects of being is to be One. Embrace your shadow to merge into the Light. 813434-3341, avyakt7.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Beginning Astrology – 7-9pm. Mondays, Oct 26Nov 16. Join Aluna Michaels, second-generation astrologer, for a 4-week class to learn astrology basics that will help you read a birth chart. Learn the signs,

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planets, houses and the angles the planets make to each other. Although classes are intended to build on one another, anyone is welcome at any time. Aluna has practiced astrology for over 30 years. $15/per class and bring a friend for free. Unity of Clearwater Peace Cottage, 2465 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. Info and registration, Aluna 248-583-1663, unityofclearwater. org/events/category/on-campus/.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Being Well in a Toxic Environment – 6pm. Our spirit, emotions, mind and body are insulted in so many ways in our current daily environment.

Learn ways to avoid the “potholes on the road to health.” Redirect your feet to the sunny side of the street! Participate in discussion afterwards with Joel Chudnow, wholistic health educator since 1993.

Free. Your Life Spa, 9657 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg. 727-322-3190.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 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.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Full Moon Gong Meditation with Lisa Recchione E-RYT500 – 7:15-8:15pm. 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.

Pre-registration yoga4all.com/workshops.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pmSun 2pm. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love.

Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/ couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-349-6804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 ALL HALLOW’S EVE B u d d h i s t Wi s d o m o n Death & Dying – 9 am-4pm.

Workshop for all interested in the dying process, in conscious dying and those who wish to offer assistance to the dying. CEUs available. Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa. Info and required registration at floridamindfulness.org/mi.

PLAN AHEAD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Run, Walk, Stand Healthy Feet Workshop – 1:304:30pm. Nancy MacDonald, E-RYT-500, Yoga Therapist. Balance and walking go hand in hand.

Discover most common weak areas and how they affect how you walk, run and stand. Strengthen and stretch the movement/stability muscles of the legs and buttocks. Help yourself and your students to move in the world with more ease. 3 CEUs. $40.

Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register 813961-3160, yogalotuspond.com/workshops.

The Women Have Gathered: The Circle is Open – 2-4 pm. Join a circle conversation about ‘awakening to nature within’ as a powerful tool for lasting change in the world, to follow the Gather the Women Annual Conference on the same theme. Spark conversations and invite connections around topics that matter to the community. Free. DaySpring Conference Center, 8411 25th St E, Parrish, DaySpringFla.org. Jeanie 805-637-4671. GatherTheWomen.org.

Community Conversation about Our Environment – 2-4pm. Open to people of all ages to speak about caring for and nurturing Mother Earth. Free.

DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center, Ellenton, dayspringfla.org. Information and RSVP, Ann Smith 239-682-1260, annlandaassmith@outlook.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Mindfulness Yoga & Meditation for Cancer Care – 6-9pm Fri, 8:30am-6pm Sat, 8:30am-1pm Sun. Sharon Lock & Tammy Bernard. Develop the skills and confidence to support anyone at any

stage of their journey with cancer. In this 16-hour course, you will learn how to use the tools of mindfulness yoga and meditation to create safe and effective practices for people living with cancer.

This training can also be applied to working with people who have other chronic health conditions.

Learn about mental, emotional & psychosocial impact of diagnosis. Learn precautions of working with a special population. 16 CEUs. $295. Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register 813- 9613160, yogalotuspond.com/workshops.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Mala Making Workshop – 11am-1pm. With Theresa Rubbo. Learn the traditional Buddhist technique of making and using a mala. Design and make your own mala from a huge variety of beads, and it will then will be filled with your unique and special energy. This is also a great opportunity to make a gift from the heart for someone you care about. $15 plus the cost of the beads. Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Register 813- 961-3160, yogalotuspond.com/workshops.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 6th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest – 10am-5pm.

Check out internationally known speakers, ecofriendly exhibits, films, music, kids’ activities, cooking demonstrations, animal adoptions, free food samples, local restaurants’ vegan offerings, and more. Veg Fest is presented by Florida Voices for Animals, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal-advocacy organization. Free. Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, 601 Old Water St., Tampa. 727-656-8368.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra – 2:30-5:30pm.

With Nancy MacDonald, E-RYT500, Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher. Find your peace, find your calm before the rush of the holidays kicks in. Using blankets, bolsters and blocks, your body will have the supports it needs to relax and let go.

The nervous system resets, returning the mind to a state of balance. Yoga Nidra guided meditation ends this class. $35. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info, Nancy 727-542-0116. Preregistration, Yoga4All.comworkshops/events.

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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.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30amNoon. Meditation 9:15-10am; Free Reiki & Healing 10am. Join our radically loving spiritual community as we share inspiring music & empowering messages which can transform your life. NBO Center embodies, express & practices oneness with all! New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Info 727-415-3600.

Candlelight Meditation – 6pm. Let yourself drift in a sea of peaceful music, beautiful imagery, and candlelight that creates an atmosphere of tranquility and serenity for you to soak in. This is gently guided meditation mixed with intervals of sacred silence, all underlined with soft, heavenly music. Sanctuary at First Unity Spiritual Campus, 460 46th Ave. N (at 4th St.), St Petersburg, 727-522-2222.

monday Yoga for Cancer Survivors – 10:30am Monday & Wednesday; 9:30am Thursday. Yoga and movement can enhance quality of life as a complement to medical treatments. Gail Newfield will teach us how to relieve some common side effects during and after cancer treatments. We will focus the mind, breathe deeply and move gently to renew the mind, body and spirit. Sign up 727-514-3051, treeoflifeyoga.org.

Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – 6-8pm. Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while

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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.

Create Your Ideal Healthy Body! – 6:30-8:30pm.

Mind-Body Cohesion© System developed by Patricia V Scott combines Hypnosis, NLP, Pivotal Response Conditioning & more for weight, diet, cravings, confidence, exercise motivation. Initial 5 classes: $155 prepaid; $175 same day; $135 Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, Info@ UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

Spirit Speaks – 7pm. 4th Monday. Join Emily Rivera Andrews, inspirational speaker, intuitive guide and energy healer for an evening filled with enlightened messages from beyond. Emily will make direct connection with Spirit and answer questions from the audience. $22. Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

Awaken to a New Way of Being – 7-9pm. 3rd Monday. The gift of Vibrational Alignment will be shared during this group session to release limiting energies and miscreated thought so that your current experience can shift from lack to abundance, from fear to love, from illusion to truth. Each session Divinely Guided and facilitated by Omaji, with the intention of aligning you with your True Self. Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

Yum Yum Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Recovering from illness or injury? Stressed, overwhelmed or suffering from back pain? This therapeutic class taught by Yoga Therapist Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500 might be just what you need. Leave class feeling yummy and peaceful, with tools to support you and your journey of health. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, shantivinyasa.com.

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.

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

Qigong – 11am-Noon. An ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. $10/ Energy Exchange. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Info 727-415-3600. Look for us on Meet-up & Facebook.

Kids and Teens Yoga Classes – 4-5pm Tuesday Kids 5-12. 5-6pm Wednesday Teens 13-17. With Paula Allen (aka Pollyzoom), learn yoga poses along with breathing, relaxation and meditation exercises to reduce anxiety and stress, develop body and mind strength and build self-esteem. $10/class.

Membership & Class Pass options available for individuals and families. Tree Of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, S Pasadena. 727-514-3051, TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

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 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 Certification 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.

Back Pain? Scoliosis? – Tues & Thurs. Looking for a Yoga Therapist? Fine tune your alignment? Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist for 7+ years is offering private session and small group classes.

Problems with balance or foot pain, Nancy has many advanced certifications including restorative, yoga nidra, arthritis, chronic illness, cancer. Schedule with Nancy, 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

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 813-425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 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.

Joel Chudnow Hosts Hawk Health Hour – Noon1pm. Wholistic Health Educator and Natural Lifestyle Counselor Joel Chudnow is back on the radio and web, interviewing and showcasing wholistic healthcare professionals in Tampa Bay. WMNF 88.5 HD4 and live streaming HawkRadio.com.

Past Life Regression and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy – 1-4pm. Shellie Brown, Past Life Regression Specialist, Certified Reconnective Healer and Certified Shamanic Practitioner, has been practicing hypnotherapy for seven years, specializing in past life regression. This technique has been proven to be effective for thousands of people worldwide, regardless of age, gender, personality, etc. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. 195, Tarpon Springs. Call 727-935-4891.

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

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

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

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

Hypnosis & NLP Master Class (Public Welcome) – 6-9pm, Last Weds. Master Class for professional development (3 CEUs). Hypnotists expand skills with scripts & practice time & others participate as practice client. $30 UPHI Associates; $35 UPHI Members; $40 General Public). UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-5377746, Info@UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

Group Meditation with Intuitive Jennifer Farmer – 7-8:30pm. 4th Wednesday. Meditation is one of the most natural ways to reduce or even eliminate anxiety and depression from your life, and with practice you will lead a more rewarding and fulfilling life. It also opens the doorway to improved intuition and higher awareness. Love Offering. Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

Restorative/Yin Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, Certified Restorative Yoga teacher as she guides you in the peaceful practice of restorative/ yin yoga. Postures will be held so the body can unwind and unfold naturally. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, 727-542-0116, Shantivinyasa.com.

thursday Coloring for Adults – Starts Oct 8. 4-5:30pm.

Transcendental Zen experience that rejuvenates and benefits health. $10/day of event or RSVP in advance $80/10 sessions. Info, Margaret 813-7661501 or zzmarg@gmail.com.

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

Free Beginners Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. New to yoga or need a brief review of the basics? Join us for this class or any other one class for free. Open to all levels.

5:30-6:45pm. First class in studio (limit one) is FREE to Pinellas residents. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Info, Marty 727-392-9642, yoga4all.com.

A Course in Miracles – 7pm. A modern day expression of the demonstrations and teachings of Jesus as the path to happiness, love and joy; course focuses on letting go of thoughts and pictures in our minds that cause us to suffer. $5 Donation, First Unity, 460-46th Ave N, St Pete, 727-527-2222 x101 or FirstUnity.org.

friday Every Friday Yoga – 9:30-10:40am. With Osiris Albrecht. Bring your mat and enjoy healthy stretch and relaxation. Call for location, RSVP and to ensure class is happening. Osiris 813-545-3261.

Glimpsing Your Soul – 6:30-8:30pm, 4th Fri. Join inspirational author and teacher Laurel Geise as she leads the group in a past life session opening ener-

getic doorways to explore the many dimensions of you. Beginning with an energetic expansion session and leading you deeper and deeper, she will guide you through the exploration of the eternal nature of your soul. $33, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St. Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657.

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 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.

Passion 4 Pets Workshop – 10am-Noon. 3rd Saturday. Explore the world of your pets with Annette Pederson. Each month, a different topic. We will address animal CPR, nutrition, emergency planning, alternative healing modalities and more from local practitioners, experts and speakers. Meetings are for pet owners. $10/Energy Exchange. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. 195, Tarpon Springs. For more information, call 727-935-4891.

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. 813-765-5166 Maritza, 813-4252596 Dr Marta Alarcon, or reikishrine@gmail.com.

Self-Hypnosis Training: Your Unlimited Mind! – 1-4pm, Last Sat. Patricia V Scott, Certified Master Trainer, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $45 prepaid; $55 same day; $35 Members, includes CD/materials, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Ste A-1, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

Glimpsing Your Soul – 6:30-8:30pm. 4th Friday.

Join inspirational author and teacher Laurel Geise as she leads the group in a past life session opening energetic doorways for you to explore the many dimensions of you. Beginning with an energetic expansion session and leading you deeper and deeper into the mystery that is you. $33. Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

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

ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg (727) 344—8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations! See ad page 22.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

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

Natural Med Therapies

Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo, 33777 (727) 541—2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

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

alternative medicine LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER

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

See ad inside front cover.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center

Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo, Fl 33777 (727) 826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

KATE NUCCI, CCHT

The Allergy Detective (813) 424-0335 Kate@KateNucci.com FloridaAllergyDetective.com Tired of not feeling your best?

Using applied kinesiology and acupressure we find and desensitize your sensitivities and allergies. No pills or injections. Gentle and safe.

Free consult. Guaranteed results.

See ad page 23.

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Astrology for Your Soul

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

Over 25 years of experience.

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

attorney Law Offices of Steven A. Culbreath, P.A. Steven A. Culbreath Esq. 111 - 2nd Avenue N.E., Suite 900 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 456-6463 steve@saculbreathlaw.com ImmigrationLawTampaBay.com

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

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

Member AILA/prestigious AV-rating. Authored articles on U.S. immigration law, visa strategies, legislative / regulatory updates, demystifying government agencies, insight into government practices. Visas, Greencards, Citizenship.

Professional Herbalists Training Program

Stewart Analysis, Ltd.

Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 551—0857 AcuHerbals.com

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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 23.

Pure Elements Healing

Kerry Kott, DOM, LAc 6105 Memorial Highway, Suite J Tampa, FL 33615 (813) 833-2299 PureElementsHealing@gmail.com PureElementsHealing.com

Kerry uses intuition and professional experience creating a truly unique experience! Acupuncture, Pranic Healing, Food Healing, Herbs, Oils, Crystals, Angel Healing, Spiritual Guidance. Insurance Accepted.

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blood analysis Brandi Stewart Microscopist/ Insured Wellness Counselor 15511 N.Florida Ave. Suite 2, Tampa (863) 860-6643 brandi@stewartanalysis.com StewartAnalysis.com Specializing in Live and dry layer blood evaluations utilizing applied dark field microscopic technology for health, education and nutritional improvements. Locations available throughout Florida.

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.

coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

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

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

You will be amazed at the results!

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

colon Hydrotherapy RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 28469 US Hwy 19 N. #402, Clearwater (727) 461—7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 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.

Lucy Westervelt

2708 Alt. 19, Ste. 708, Palm Harbor (727) 781-8446 Lic# MA33067 MM33474

Expert in Colon Hydrotherapy, using state-of-the-art equipment combined with Abdominal Massage, Reflexology, Pressure Points and Essential Oils during session for optimal results.

Professional, warm spa setting.

counseling Willing Heart Counseling

Kerry Knesl, LCSW 105 S. Albany Avenue, Tampa FL 33606 (813) 468-5858 Kerry specializes in relationship issues, depression/mood disorders, eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, women’s issues, self-esteem, adolescent issues, grief, military family issues, work stress, and gay/lesbian issues.

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.

~Eleanor Roosevelt

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dentists

Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater, Fl. 33763 (727) 712—3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns, bridges and partials. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

David F. Doering, DDS

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

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

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad page 40.

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Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa (813) 933—5365 TampaDentalCare.com

Kate Nucci, CCHT

Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 17.

Paul T. Rodeghero DDS

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater (727) 442-3363 MyClearwaterFamilyDental.com

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 page 20.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

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 11.

Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 33755 (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 28.

Energy Medicine Joyce M. Claflin, LMT (MA46691)

Certified Samassati Colorlight Practitioner & Eden Energy Medicine St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (941) 445-2213 jmcheavenly444@gmail.com jmcheavenly.com

Joyce offers Colorlight Therapy and Energy Medicine to release negative thoughts, balance emotions and change limiting beliefs. These techniques carry information which can penetrate the DNA, change energy fields and reset the body’s matrix.

Patricia V. Scott, President (727) 943—5003, (866) 537—7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

See ad page 24.

integrative medicine St. Petersburg Health & Wellness

Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

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

See ad pages 4 and 23.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller

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integrative medicine Mind Body spirit Care Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 12952 N Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, FL 33618 (813) 935—CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

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

lifestyle coaching Sarah Boughanmi, LLL, LLM, ESQ (QC.)

1-844-64-LIGHT (54448) LifeGlowOrganics.com,LifeGlowHealth.com FloridaHealthRetreat.com We help you attain a holistic and sustainable lifestyle for: health, beauty, rejuvenation, detox, and wellness. Specializing in produce/sprouts, coaching and retreats.See ad page 51.

SUZANNE P. PERSONS, Ph.D., LMHC MH#0423 / since 1982 Psychotherapy / Consultation 1700 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (727) 804—1706

EMDR Therapy for stress, trauma and change. Counseling for people with grief, loss, esteem issues; relationship communication, life assessment, direction and goals, father/daughter relationships.

organic produce Tampa Bay Organics

Erica Stamps (813) 949-1112 TampaBayOrganics.com hello@tampabayorganics.com Tampa Bay Organics delivers fresh, delicious 100% Certified Organic Fruits and Vegetables directly to your home or office.

Customize your delivery schedule and produce preferences to fit your lifestyle! www.TampaBayOrganics.com. See ad page 18.

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

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

spiritual center new beginning oneness center MaryLou Houllis, Spiritual Leader 210 S. Pinellas Ave. Suite 195 Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 (727) 935-4891 NBOCenter.com

A New Thought Spiritual Community empowering messages, inspiring music, offering tools to transform your life! Sunday celebration service 10:30 a.m.

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 25.

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

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

See ad page 32.

Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 15235 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (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 38.

weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP Sue Minkoff, RN 301 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 466 6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

See ad inside cover.

wellness spa tutoring THE LEARNING CONNECTION TLC, INC.

Annette Primiani, B.S., M.S., Director 1156 N.E. Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL 33755 (727) 443-5353 LearningConnectionTLCInc.com tlcinc@earthlink.net The Learning Connection, T.L.C. Inc.,voted #1 Best Tutoring Service for 6 years in a row, is celebrating its 19th anniversary! We offer a wide variety of educational services for Pre-school to Adults.

We produce results!

See ad page 41.

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Your Life Spa

Holistic Wellness and Energetic Therapies Jeanine Miami 9657 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines Plaza, St. Petersburg (727) 322-3190 YourLifeSpa.com Ask to hear my story how I resolved cancer and bursitis naturally. I opened an affordable spa for everyone to have the best health and well-being! See ad page 14.

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