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Dear Friends, Do you have someone with whom your heart is strongly aligned? I wish for each of you to know the experience of true, heart-based love and alignment. In July 2017, my sister transitioned to Paradise. We knew her transition was imminent and during her last months we congregated with her 24/7. During that time we spent countless hours watching the How to be Ultra Spiritual series. JP Sears gave us an outlet to get out of our heads and laugh at the world, ourselves and each other. The humor, which in essence is JP Sears, is so real and relatable that despite the unimaginable pending outcome, we could still find relief and happiness. This month’s feature article introduces “The Ultra-Spiritual guy” JP Sears. In it, we discuss his journey which naturally created the Awaken with JP: PremiumAF community. I am a member of the community and I know, from experience, that this is a group of heart-based individuals. If you’re ready to “get real” with yourself, this is the community for you. If you’re ready to “feel” again, we are your tribe. I’ve found this tribe to be my power zone. When I feel lost I return to the power zone and there is always something within the community to ground, support or get me out of my head. Sears and his amazing assistant, Karen Solt, have a heart-based connection. One of the reasons they have come together so well is because they are very much in alignment with how they see the world and the things they want to do in the world. As a result, through Awaken with JP, they are healing the world. The entire organization, but especially Sears and Solt, have heart alignment values, as well as Awaken with JP business alignment. There are some differences but the backbone is dramatically aligned and this is why the community they’ve created is so amazing. “One heart multiplied by another heart equals exponential growth,” says Sears. An exercise within the Awaken with JP: PremiumAF community, created an impactful awareness within me. After sharing my experience with Solt, I received a beautiful, affirming reply, “I so appreciate how you’re experiencing the work that we’re doing out here. We do have a deep belief that coming from our authentic hearts is always our North Star and we really try to get that part of our “business” right. Keep doing what you’re doing from your heart and, more importantly, FOR your heart.” In the physical world my sister spread her essence of love to everyone she’d ever met. Not unlike JP Sears, her deep, honest and child-like enthusiasm for everything and everyone was and is infectious! She did everything from her heart and continues to guide me toward my North Star. When looking to partner with someone in your life, choose a person who is aligned with you… I hope you find your North Star, p.s. Check out the Natural Pet department!

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Online Life Changing Solutions Show Live from Las Vegas

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ranayam, a daily yoga practice of sacred, healing breath work, will be held at Spirit and Serve, LLC., from 7 to 8 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Owner Mary Lou Anderson says, “Enjoy a one-hour session of five breathing exercises; bhastrika, kapalbhati, bayah bandha, anulom vilom and bhamari, ending with a savasana yoga posture and prayer for the world.” Pranayam is to be practiced on an empty stomach, with no food four hours before, no liquids a half-hour before and no heavy postures a half-hour before class. Anderson created Spirit and Serve to share the most potent of healing and medicines that she has personally experienced and studied. Mats, blankets and take-home instructions are included. Location: OKU Yoga Center, 900 Karen Ave., Ste. A116, Las Vegas. For more information, call 702-572-7249, email SpiritAndServe@gmail.com or visit SpiritAndServe.com.

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llumine Wellness founder Jay V. Jackson invites Reiki practitioners, and others interested in hospice volunteer opportunities, to attend an informational and organizational meeting at 2 p.m. on May 30 at Divine Hospice in Las Vegas. Illumine Wellness and Divine Hospice are partnering to bring volunteer Reiki sessions to hospice patients in the Las Vegas area. “Those of us who have been initiated into Reiki now have an opportunity to serve some of our local residents,” explains Jackson. “Reiki sessions can assist these patients by allowing them to relax and relieve some of the painful symptoms they are experiencing.” “The founder of Reiki, Mikao Usui, used his gifts to bring healing and comfort to many of the poorest in Japan during his time,” says Jackson. Special scholarship consideration is available for those interested in learning Usui Reiki as a way to bring these same gifts to oth-

ers. A commitment to volunteer is required. Jackson provides Reiki and Crystal Healing Training in Las Vegas and works as a Registered Nurse in an ICU and as a Triage Nurse for Divine Hospice. He is one of 31 Reiki Master Teachers, worldwide, licensed by the International Center for Reiki Training and provides training in Reiki, crystal healing, sound healing and sacred geometry. In addition, Jackson is also a massage therapist, Reiki master/teacher and crystal healing teacher. Location: 5000 W. Oakey Blvd., Ste. A7, Las Vegas. RSVP required. For more information, call 801-633-3545, email Jay.Jackson@Reiki-Healing-Arts.com or visit Reiki-Healing-Arts.com. See ad, page 27 and in the Community Resource Guide.

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Solutions To Help You Navigate Through Life! Your host and relationship architect, Angie Amico, speaks with guests who share their personal experiences and physical, financial, emotional and spiritual challenges in life and business. You’ll be inspired to learn how they changed and let go of crippling beliefs, experienced great shifts, and overcame adversity. Learn how to reach your life goals!

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Plant Medicines of the Amazon at Alternative Pathfinders

Another important curative aspect is its widely explored antimicrobial activity, which showed that this family has strong antioxidant, anticancer, fever-reducing, anti-inflammatory, antimycobacterial and antimicrobial effects. Rapé is sacred shamanic snuff medicine. They are very rare, sacred, powerful, precious, profoundly healing and cleansing miracle medicines made in a very sacred and labor-intensive process, comprised of Amazonian medicinal plants, trees, leaves, seeds and other sacred ingredients. They are traditionally applied using a pipe made from bamboo or bone blown through each nostril. It’s suggested to use them within a quiet sacred space without any interruptions. They generally help realign and open all the chakras, improve grounding, release sickness on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels, open the third eye, de-calcify the pineal gland, clear mental confusion, release negative thoughts, remove entities, connect to divine breath and elevate connection with spirit. Location: 4045 Spencer St., Ste. B26D, Las Vegas. RSVP to 702-460-4080, email Melody@AlternativePathfinder.com or AlternativePathfinders.com. See ad, page 35 and in the Community Resource Guide.

edicine woman Janet Herrera will provide sacred ceremony at 5 p.m., May 19, at Alternative Pathfinders. She will introduce two medicines used by the indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest: sananga, sacred eye drops to expand spiritual vision, and rapé (ha-pey), which promotes cleansing of body, mind and soul. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to bring these to more people,” she says. “As we begin to look for more natural ways of healing and more personalize care, the plant medicines are coming back in to remind us to who we are and our connection to Gaia/Pachamama/ Mother Earth and divine intelligence,” advises Herrera. When these sacred medicines are used with respect, they are known to clear eyesight (includJanet Herrera ing the third eye), clear dark/stuck energies, cleanse and realign the chakras to release depression, relieve pain, detox body and mind and so much more. Sananga is made from the roots and bark of the Tabernaemontana sananho shrub, part of the Iboga family, and comes directly from the Kaxinawá and Yawanawá tribes. The drops are infused with intentions of absolute clarity and focus. This sacred and potent medicine is used for healing physical and spiritual ailments, by clearing your mind and energies and gaining a complete new way of perception and focus. The pure spirit of Sananga supports a deep cleansing of blocked energies on emotional, physical and spiritual levels. Sananga can balance and increase our energies and find the roots of our diseases and blockages, leading to complete equilibrium, focus and peace of mind. The drops will expand our spiritual vision and awareness, and enhance our ability to read other people´s intentions. Sananga is often used to cure skin illnesses, addictions, suppress appetite, ease dental problems, and counteract snakebite wounds and poisoning, cure eye wounds and rheumatism, as well as end negative thought patterns.

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Celebrate the Divine Feminine at Shakti Fest

he eighth annual Shakti Fest will be held on Mother’s Day weekend, May 10 through 14 at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, in Joshua Tree, California. Organized by Bhakti Fest, a leader in conscious festival events, Shakti Fest is a unique springtime celebration of the divine feminine spirit, described in Eastern philosophy as the dynamic force which moves the universe. The festival features world-famous yoga teachers, kirtan music stars, wisdom workshops, sound baths and a healing sanctuary. Saul David Raye and Shiva Rea will lead special pre- and post event intensives on May 10 and 14. The Shakti Fest 2018 music lineup includes the best kirtan (chanting) artists, including Jai Uttal, Donna De Lory, Larissa Stowe, Govind Das & Radha, MC Yogi, Girish, Jaya Lakshmi, Prajna Vieira & the Mukti Kirtan Ensemble, Gina Sala, Vaiyasaki Das, David Newman, Fannah Fi Allah, and many more. With three yoga halls offering 45 classes over three days, there is something for everyone. Teachers include Shiva Rea, Mark Whitwell, Mas Vidal, Kia Miller, Georgina Meister, Cheryl Slader, Leeza Villagomez, Carmen Curtis, Hemalayaa Behl, Oleg Flow, Jennica Mills, Allison Prince and Katie Allen, Lisa Gniady, and Kristin Olson. Anyone can find their inner Shakti through energy invoking sessions in a wide variety of yoga styles. Shakti Fest 2018 workshop conscious topics including ayurveda, spiritual nutrition, tantric energy, Vedic astrology, breathwork, Sanskrit, conscious relationships, women’s sexuality, bhakti art and hoop dance, with internationally known speakers such as Michael Brian Baker,Mirabai Devi, Renee Baribeau, Dawn Cartwright, Zoë Kors, Jeffrey Armstrong and Dharma Devi. In the Shakti Fest Sound Healing Experience, attendees can immerse themselves in the powerful healing energy of sound baths with noted practitioners of this popular sonic meditation, includ-

ing Eric Sedorovitz, Gabriel Logan Braun, Lynda Arnold, Shane Thunder, David West & Enrique Pedrosa, Michelle Berc and more. Joshua Tree Desert Retreat Center is the oldest and largest retreat center in the Western U.S., located on a sacred site with a walking labyrinth. This setting allows for peaceful inner reflection and uplifting spiritual renewal. Accommodation options include on-site retreat center spaces, glamping, camping and RV parking. The Shakti Fest Eco Artisan Village offers vegetarian and vegan food vendors, yoga clothing and gear, jewelry, art and collectibles. The organizers offer free water and mindful recycling practices. Founder Sridhar Silberfein states. “When we started Shakti Fest eight years ago, we had no idea it would become such a beloved event. It’s perfect divine timing that we are able to honor the spirit of the universal feminine to align with Mother’s Day each year.” Bhakti Fest encourages the spirit of service and offers a work exchange program. The festival donates monies to a variety of nonprofit organizations that provide food, education and environmental beautification programs around the world. For more information, visit Shaktifest.bhaktifest.com/sounddome.

March for Organics in the Historic Commercial Center

n May 19, activists around the world will again unite to March Against Monsanto. Our local March For Organics will take place at 10 a.m., organized by GMO Free Vegas. The route is less than a mile long on the sidewalk. Speakers will talk about why and how to grow our own organics, avoid genetically modified organisms (GMO) and minimize the use of herbicides and pesticides at home. The monthly Third Saturday Bazaar, hosted by Happy Earth Market, will immediately follow the march with a great after party. Poster-making parties will take place before the march, as well. While awesome signs and costumes will still address the health risks of GMOs, the truth about herbicides and the nasty health effects these things do to us, the speakers and demonstrations will focus mainly on organic practices and sustainable food. Samantha French is helping the organizers and has been an organizer in past anti-GMO marches. “You gotta come wearing red!” she says. “The point is to stand out and make a gigantic statement that gets attention. This is a peaceful event, and everyone who eats

food is invited! We recommend to carpool, as the parking lots will fill up quickly and Earth loves it when we do that, too.” GMOs are created when a scientist in a laboratory inserts a gene from one animal or plant into an unrelated animal or plant, or inserts the gene from a bacterium or virus into a plant or animal. Genetic modification is not the same as traditional cross-breeding techniques, which can take years to achieve a change in DNA. Genetic modification produces plants and animals that would never occur in nature. No long-term studies have ever been done on humans to determine if GMOs are safe, and that is why they are able to say no studies have found them dangerous. But many animal studies link the consumption of GMOs to an increase in allergies, kidney and liver disease, ADHD, cancer, infertility and chronic conditions such as Crohn’s disease. All of those ailments have increased in humans, especially in the U.S., since GMOs entered the food supply in the early 1990s. Research studies have shown that Monsanto’s genetically modified foods can lead to serious health conditions such as cancer, infertility and birth defects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency tasked with ensuring food safety for the country, is lobbied and influenced by ex-Monsanto executives. Many feel that’s a questionable conflict of interests and explains the lack of government-led research on the long-term effects of GMO products. The congress and president collectively passed a law nicknamed the “Monsanto Protection Act” that, among other things, bans courts from halting the sale of Monsanto’s genetically modified seeds. Organic and small farmers suffer losses while Monsanto continues to forge its monopoly over the world’s food supply, including exclusive patenting rights for seeds and genetic makeup. Monsanto’s GMO seeds are harmful to the environment; for example, scientists have indicated they have caused colony collapse among the world’s bee populations. For too long, Monsanto has been the benefactor of corporate subsidies and political favoritism. Organic farming, by definition prohibits any use of GMOs. That is why we march. Location: 953 E. Sahara Ave., inside the Commercial Center. For more information, visit GMOFreeVegas.com, Happy Earth Market on Facebook or March-Against-Monsanto.com. See Happy Earth Market ad, page 41 and in the Community Resource Guide. May 2018

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Health, Healing and Happiness 2018 AN EXPO LIKE NO OTHER

he seventh annual Health, Healing and Happiness (HHH) Conference & Expo, held from June 8 through 10 at Tuscany Suites in Las Vegas, offers one of the most popular holistic gatherings in town, and during conference sessions, the emcee may also invite participants on stage to dance to some groovy tunes. It’s not just educational—it’s fun. There are raffles, digital gift bags, loyalty rewards, spontaneous birthday celebrations and giveaways for attendees. Creator and producer Ina Mohan shares, “One of my favorite parts of HHH is the connections and relationships that people are creating at the event! It often happens that people tell me, ‘I found my business partner at HHH two years ago,’ or, ‘I met my husband at your event,’ or, ‘We have become friends at HHH, and this is our annual reunion in Las Vegas!’ Many attendees set goals for the annual conference & expo, like the health goals they want to achieve, the weight loss, and new healthy habits. Friday evening features a free welcome reception to mingle with speakers, followed by a ticketed comedy show with Swami Beyondananda to heal with 12

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the power of laughter, and an opening ceremony/meditation with Gabriel Cousens. Saturday and Sunday start with a gentle yoga or tai chi class followed by a meditation lead by Cousens to get into the right mood and mindset for an exciting event day ahead. Those visiting the Holistic Living Expo are guided to find wonderful products and services. You can find myofascial massage, biofield tuning, healthscope scans, Biomat sessions, aura readings, crystal bed experiences, eye reading and much more. Or, sample powerful super greens and vegan protein smoothies, learn what your live blood analysis reveals, enjoy aromatherapy samples, or taste delightful vegan artisan chocolate truffles. Ten ticketed conference sessions are available as bundle pass or single session tickets to learn about the Fast Food Genocide, presented by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Curing Diabetes, with Dr. Cousens, the Vaccination Civil Rights and Wrongs, with Dr. Leonard Horowitz, Healing our World, with Dr. Will Tuttle, and other high-profile speakers rarely seen in Las Vegas. For a more practice-oriented approach, attend one of the 90-minute

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ticketed workshops presented by a line-up of popular local and visiting experts. Learn and taste the creation of delicious recipes from vegan celebrity Chef Mayra and raw food celebrity Chef Keidi, ask healing pioneer Cousens how to thrive with living foods, tune-up with wellness catalyst Sheila Z. Stirling, create optimum mental, emotional and physical health with cancer victor Brenda Cobb and emotional healing expert Jane Holmes and learn to “Ditch Dairy” with Virgin Cheese founder Jodi Paige. Premium ticket holders may socialize and enjoy the popular vegan lunch buffets Fiesta Ole Mexican or Tropical Caribbean, provided by the Tuscany Suites catering team. Attendees using the free expo pass (available with preregistration) can enjoy many free mini-lectures on the Expo stage, from the Healing Power of Cannabis, Vegan 101, The Gut Connection to Health, Removing Toxins from your Home, Healing with Essential Oils, The ABCs of Super Greens and much more. This year’s event is different, as Mohan includes more healing and happiness elements of HHH with the usual vital aspect of nutrition and fitness. Participants will learn from pioneers and experts in nutritional science and healthy lifestyles for their physical well-being and to prevent or reverse adverse health conditions; discover options for healing on a body, mind and soul level from the inside-out and beyond, where science meets spirituality;

Consciously Rising Awakening the Inner Soul The Holistic Living Expo is open to the public and will include over 70 exhibitors. and experience the power of laughter, movement, community and how to bring more joy into their life. Attendees can even customize the HHH event experience to address their personal needs. By completing a quick online quiz, attendees will be guided toward the presenters, workshops, exhibitors and activities that match the area of their interest. Mohan says, “We want to provide an unforgettable experience at HHH that lasts for a long time and stimulates all the six senses, so we are combining the elements of learning and discovery with practice, food tasting, movement, laughter, meditation, community and the connection with others. Knowledge is only power if you use it to activate new brain cells and create new healthy habits, which then leads to a longer, healthier and happier life!” Admission varies, and kids under 13 are free. Location: Tuscany Suites 255 E. Flamingo Rd. For a complete lineup and to register for a free expo pass and conference / workshop tickets, visit HealthHealing-Happiness.com. See ad, page 6.

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ngie Amico is a relationship architect, program developer and entrepreneur of Life Changing Solutions, LLC. Experiential education is the heart of its agency, which offers highlevel facilitation and coaching to transform individuals, companies, families and communities. Amico holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling and is certified as a personal development trainer. She also hosts the television show, Life Changing Solutions on WCOBM. Amico has 18 years of social service background and mental health counseling as a certified personal development/transformational trainer. She says, “Supporting others is at the heart of who I am and what I do. I firmly believe that everyone has the potential to live his or her purpose. All sessions and workshops are customized to meet the client needs. However, threaded through each is my personal mission of creating significance and empowerment.” Having witnessed the power of the mind, in both personal and professional settings, Amico advises,” The importance of alternative modalities are undeniable. I believe they are at the foundation of our pursuit of happiness.” Life Changing Solutions is located at 800 N. Rainbow Blvd., in Las Vegas. For more information, call 702-979-0082 or email Angie@ LifeChangingSolutions.org. See ad, page 9.

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xecutive Director of Brain Solutions Inc. Kirsten López, MA, has more than 40 years of experience working with children and adults of all ages, bringing hope and solutions to families in challenging situations. Her passion, dedication to professionalism and energy propel her to help families find Kirsten López, MA success. With expertise in Brain Solutions, Inc education, nutrition, special needs such as learning disabilities, ASD, behavioral and developmental issues and alternative scientific methods in neuroplasticity, López believes in finding solutions for the whole person. Since 2010, López and her staff have helped individuals with issues ranging from autism and learning difficulties to anxiety and auditory processing. Hers was the first clinic in Nevada with programs such as Tomatis and Cellfield Reading Intervention; both evidence-based, brain-based programs that help exercise, strengthen and regrow neuropathways in the brain. This is all accomplished with lasting results and no medications. Clients have reported more resilience, decreased stress levels and improved language skills after treatment. López, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership and certification as a health coach, believes that nutrition plays a huge role in a person’s overall wellness. She says, “It’s my desire to bring together my experience working with people of all ages as an educator and nutrition advocate to get people on the road to better health and a better life.”

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New guidelines that change the criteria for healthy blood pressure mean that nearly half of U.S. adults are now considered to have high blood pressure. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have redefined the condition as being 130/80 instead of 140/90, a change considered by critics as overly beneficial to pharmaceutical companies. This criteria includes 80 percent of people over 65, triples the diagnosis for men under 45 and doubles it for women younger than 45. The revised guidelines encourage adopting lifestyle strategies in early stages of rising blood pressure like exercise, diet, weight loss and smoking cessation. Evidence-based alternative methods noted in a Canadian study include coenzyme Q10, dark chocolate, qigong, slow breathing, Transcendental Meditation and vitamin D. 16

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

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Young Women Outdo Male Peers in Oxygen Uptake Young women process oxygen about 30 percent faster and more efficiently than men when they begin exercising, according to a new study from Canada’s University of Waterloo. The ability to extract oxygen from the blood is an important fitness marker, which the researchers tested by having 18 young men and women exercise on treadmills. The women’s superior results indicate they are naturally less prone to muscle fatigue and poor performance. “The findings are contrary to the popular assumption that men’s bodies are more naturally athletic,” observes lead author Thomas Beltrame, Ph.D. Previous research had found that older men and male children tend to have faster oxygen uptake than women.

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

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Acetaminophen Linked to Delayed Language Skills Girls born to 754 Swedish mothers that used acetaminophen during pregnancy showed less ability in acquiring early language skills at 30 months of age, report Mount Sinai Health System study researchers. If the mothers took acetaminophen more than six times in early pregnancy, their daughters (but not their sons) were nearly six times more likely to have language delays than girls born to mothers that didn’t take the drug. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 65 percent of pregnant women in this country use acetaminophen, which is marketed for pain and fever relief in Tylenol and Excedrin, and included in many over-the-counter formulations such as NyQuil and Robitussin.

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

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

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Meds in Urban Streams Drive Microbial Resistance

A new study published in the journal Ecosphere confirms that in urban streams, persistent pharmaceutical pollution can cause aquatic microbial communities to become resistant to drugs. Researchers evaluated the presence of pharmaceuticals, including painkillers, stimulants, antihistamines and antibiotics, in four streams in Baltimore, Maryland. Then they measured the microbial response to drug exposure. Selected study sites represented a gradient of development from suburban to urban. Emma Rosi, an aquatic ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and lead author on the study, explains, “Wastewater treatment facilities are not equipped to remove many pharmaceutical compounds. We were interested in how stream microorganisms, which perform key ecosystem services like removing nutrients and breaking down leaf litter, respond to pharmaceutical pollution. When we expose streams to pharmaceutical pollution, we are unwittingly altering their microbial communities, yet little is known about what this means for ecological function and water quality.”

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Recycled Plastic Transforms into Prosthetics The emerging technology of three-dimensional (3-D) printing can benefit the world in many ways. Re:Purpose for Good, in Australia, creates robotically 3-D printed prosthetic devices from recycled plastic and e-waste. It’s difficult to customize prosthetics, so more invasive surgery is often needed to make standard sizes fit the patient. Other companies produce 3-D printed prosthetic hands and arms, but Re:Purpose for Good customizes both hands and feet at a much lower cost. The company’s robotics and prosthetics engineer Gerardo Montoya, who had been working on 3-D printing prosthetics for children in Mexico, merged the idea with a desire to do something about the 8 million tons of plastic entering the oceans. Along with plastic waste, they also use e-waste such as discarded smartphones that have all the circuitry and microprocessors needed for advanced features. The company even plans to teach their prosthetic-making process to children as part of their science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum, so they can learn 3-D printing skills. They’re making it open source so more people can get involved without patent restrictions.

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Africans Unite to Save Rhinos

The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit aims not only to protect rhinoceroses in South Africa by patrolling the Balule Nature Reserve, in Greater Kruger National Park, but to also be a role model in their communities. It’s the first majority-female, anti-poaching unit in the country. Founded in 2013 by Transfrontier Africa NPC to protect the Olifants West Region of Balule, the Black Mambas were invited within a year to expand into other regions, and now protect all boundaries of the reserve. These 32 young women and two men want their communities to understand that the benefits are greater through rhino conservation rather than poaching, as they address the local social and moral decay that results from poaching. Their concern is also for their children’s sake because the sham economy has corrupted morals and brought narcotics into their communities. To make a donation, visit BlackMambas.org.

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Obsolete Packaging Grocer Shuns Plastic Trays

The British supermarket chain Iceland is planning to eliminate or drastically reduce plastic packaging for more than 1,000 of its house-label products by the end of 2023, switching to paper-based trays instead. Nigel Broadhurst, joint managing director of Iceland, explains that the typical ready meal was packaged in a particularly bad way. “It is currently in a black plastic tray. That black plastic is the worst possible option in terms of toxins going into the ground and the ability to recycle that product.” He also notes that instead of the usual plastic bag, grocers could put netting around a bunch of apples the same as with oranges. Iceland’s research found that 80 percent of shoppers would endorse a supermarket’s move to go plastic-free.

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Artistically decorated rocks featuring inspirational messages are turning up across the country as part of The Kindness Rocks Project (TheKindnessRocksProject. com). Anyone can paint rocks and “plant” them for someone else to discover. Likewise, everyone is invited to hunt for kindness rocks. Those that find a rock are free to take it, plant it somewhere else or leave it for someone else to find. The grassroots movement was created to spread inspiration and motivation for unsuspecting recipients through the random placement of the rocks in public spaces. The goal is to encourage others to find creative ways to reach out and brighten someone else’s day unexpectedly, whether it’s through kindness rocks, love notes or random acts of generosity.

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Locals Prevail Against Bristol Bay Mine

Alaskan mining critics cheered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to maintain an existing policy not to permit the Northern Dynasty Minerals’ Pebble copper and gold mine in Bristol Bay. They maintain that the project’s toxic byproducts would threaten fisheries and other natural resources. Alannah Hurley, with United Tribes of Bristol Bay, a group opposing the mine, has said that members of the tribes she represents are willing to lie down in front of bulldozers to protect the waters. She notes, “Ideally, we would like these [protections] finalized, and the battle to protect Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine and mines like Pebble is far from over. But the fact that these protections remain in place and can be used within the process is a very positive step in the effort to protect the Bristol Bay watershed for generations to come.”

All That Glitters Sparkly Microbeads Face Ban

Scientists have called for glitter to be prohibited due to the threat it poses to wildlife. The glistening, decorative, plastic microbead powder may seem harmless, but environmental researchers report it’s a dangerous pollutant, particularly in oceans. Trisia Farrelly, Ph.D., of New Zealand’s Massey University, notes, “Their diminutive size and sparkling appearance make them appealing to animals, which will eat them.” Seven U.S. states now restrict the use and sale of products with microbeads; California was the first in 2015. The British government will ban rinse-off microbeads—plastics of less than one millimeter in length—found in exfoliating scrubs, shower gels, toothpaste and even on greeting cards. Plastics are found in a third of all fish caught in Great Britain, according to a study by Richard Thompson, Ph.D., professor of marine biology at Plymouth University. He says of shower gel with glitter particles, “That stuff is going to escape down the plughole and potentially enter the environment.”

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Awaken with JP

Embark on a journey with sincere, heartfelt guidance, comedy and playfulness by Gabrielle Wyant-Perillo

rom the moment ultra-spiritual youtuber, JP Sears locks eyes with you, his essence of love and compassionate understanding washes over you. Sears, a prominent YouTube and Facebook personality, is also an author, speaker, international teacher, entrepreneur, satirical comic, social media marketing master and a successful emotional healing coach who has provided oneon-one healing sessions to thousands of clients around the world. Connecting with heart-based awareness, his work truly empowers people to live more meaningful lives while reminding us to laugh at ourselves. In 2013, he began uploading videos to YouTube. It was all serious content that centered around the holistic and new age lifestyles. Going back to watch these older videos, you’ll notice his comedy peeking through. 20

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After the October 4, 2014 release of his video, How to be Ultra Spiritual, he began to be recognized as the “headband-wearing, namaste’ing yoga tragic, hippy-ish guy”. In this satirical video he says, “Being spiritual is for losers. Being ultra spiritual has nothing to do with actually being spiritual because nobody knows what that actually is. Being ultra spiritual means you look spiritual.” Sears has certainly created a “look”, as well as a cult-like following. Sears leaves his viewers amused, yet confused, by his tongue-in-cheek comedy. In his videos, Sears places ludicrous importance on such topics as practicing competitive spirituality, “Silently ‘slash’ passive aggressively, you’re going to want to compare how spiritual other people are to yourself. Judging other people to be less spiritual than you makes you a better person than them, and that’s exactly what makes you more spiritual than them.”

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Though a satirist of new age culture, there is always a message of which Sears is a devout believer. “Everything that I parody in the videos is a part of my life – either now or in the past,” he says. Sears mocks his own self-righteous tendencies through laughter in the hopes of humbling himself. “I was finding myself having egotistical agendas and judgments hiding within my new age and spiritual practices,” he says. Sears hopes his audience can recognize themselves in the parody and confront their own egotistical behaviors. While comedy gives him the opportunity to playfully mock anything related to new age culture, the serious videos often give him a relation to the viewer. “I think they provide more of a sense of sincere connection and, dare I say, emotional intimacy,” he says. It is in this place of emotional intimacy that Sears exudes pure love and compassion that elicits immediate trust and “Tsaheylu”

(a Na’vi word meaning a bond or neural connection). It’s possible that this elicited connection is because he is truly connected to the source of his healed pain, himself, his purpose and the people with whom he surrounds himself. “I feel very blessed to have a sense of connection with purpose, and right now I would articulate my purpose as ‘connection and creativity.’ Those two words are pretty synonymous, but they both resonate with me. Part of the connection element of this purpose is connecting with people to help them, help themselves, heal their hearts and find more meaning in their lives. The creativity aspect has really come alive in the past few years, where creativity becomes a big hand that I reach out to connect with people. My comedy videos are an example, I really feel they are the first ventures into the realm of creativity I’ve had in my life. Therefore, the creativity of my videos helps me reach millions of people and connect to millions of people. Long story short, I feel very blessed to feel on purpose.” Viewers and followers have gained a strong sense of connectedness with Sears and have become increasingly interested in his perspective, wanting to know the practices that have worked for him. And, it’s obvious that Sears is truly proud and honored to share his knowledge and experience. In his personal life, Sears has always used comedy and says his inner comedian as a child was developed because of pain. “I used comedy to escape my pain and to escape my insignificance, or my feelings of insignificance,” he says. “I found if I could make someone laugh, then I felt significant for two minutes, maybe three minutes, then I had to make someone laugh again. That two-minute rush of feeling significant was my escape mechanism to hit the eject button from my emotions that made me feel insignificant. So as a child I used comedy to essentially escape myself.” In recent years, Sears consciously uses comedy not to escape himself, but to embrace and understand himself and embrace his pain to heal, rather than run from it. Before How to Be Ultra Spiritual, Sears had very intentionally kept comedy and humor out of his professional life because he thought it would be a discredit. “I thought

it would be bad for business and really, all that meant was, I was trying to be someone I wasn’t,” he says. “I was trying to conform to who I thought I was supposed to be and it was a form of self-rejection. Eventually I no longer could betray myself and I brought in comedy. It turned out to be really good. The introduction of comedy was me being willing to be more myself, and life always supports us when we are being more ourselves.” As a result of being true to himself, Sears became very well known for his humorous videos. He sensed a shift and had a knowing that he was in an audience-building phase. “There is a deeper purpose to this,” thought Sears. The purpose of the audience-building phase turned out to be the creation of a group of people who were willing to pay attention to him, so he could deliver something of meaning to them; even more meaningful than the conscious comedy. “When the time is right,” he thought. “When I have their attention and a lot of them, I’ll know where to go next.”

Sears went in the direction he was naturally guided and in October 2017, he launched the community membership program Awaken with JP: PremiumAF, a premium channel and private community designed to help you create a life of deep purpose that you actually enjoy living. Sears describes it as a “special time in my experience. In fact, the marriage of my coaching and my comedy is something I’m incredibly excited about.” “Awaken with JP: PremiumAF provides the practical,” says Sears. “I’ll give you practical advice without a long explanation, so you can walk away making practical change in your life.” “The community is the heart which pumps the lifeblood of the lessons.” he says, “If we don’t have a community, we are in a cage of solitary confinement and limited.” According to Sears, human beings are pack animals with three basic needs; safety, security and tribal association. “Who is your tribal community? If you have one, be integrated with them,” he says. “If you don’t

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have one, your tribe is waiting for you. Please go out and find it.” It’s important to find a like-hearted, rather than like-minded community. Sears stresses that, in his experience, when we’re not integrated into a community of like-hearted people, we feel a deep-seated sense of separation. It provokes anxiety and certainly contributes to us feeling out of balance. “News flash!” says Sears, “According to JP, all people are needy and it’s okay. We have so much shame about our needs that we develop the need to pretend like we’re not needy… the need to not be needy isn’t going to be met. It’s just a shame based need.” One of our needs is to have a tribe, a community to which we can belong, not one into which we just fit. “Fitting in means you conform,” explains Sears. “You get approval, therefore you fit in. Again, it doesn’t give us our deep-seated need, it’s not what gives us support so we can become a part of a whole that is greater than ourselves, which helps us realize our greatness beyond who we think we are. I’m talking about a community that you can belong to; an acceptance based community and not an agreement-based commu22

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nity.” An agreement-based community tells us to believe our beliefs or else you’re not part of our community. Stressing the vital importance, Sears explains, “What feeds the human heart, what feeds the human soul is an acceptancebased community to which you can actually belong. You can think differently. Having a different point of view is celebrated and not shamed.” “I’ve lived so much of my adult life not being integrated into a community that I can belong to," he says. "I’ve given myself away. I’ve prostituted myself to fit in and conform, and that comes at the expense of not being me. I’m being who I’m supposed to be in order to be approved by this community.” His emotion intensifies when speaking of this subject, “Let’s freaking grow up JP,” he says outloud to himself. “You can be you. Find the people who accept you as your are.” Sears and his heart-based team have brought together an acceptance-based community that combines his sincere, heartfelt guidance of empowerment with the humor that he uses to make millions laugh. “My heart and soul has gone into this program,” he says. Awaken with JP: PremiumAF is

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designed for you to help yourself. You’ll be required to have an open mind, be engaged with your heart and initiate action. “A mountain guide won’t climb the mountain for you,” Sears says. “I will, however, provide you with a wealth of meaningful guidance to make your journey up the mountain more effective, safe and enjoyable. But you still have to do the climbing.” Every week Sears delivers exclusive videos that include life lessons, interviews with “awesome” people, deliberate psychological strengthening practice or sharing a challenge in his own life and what he’s doing practically to overcome it. “So you can learn from my misery,” he jests. Weekly lessons include interactions with the Awaken with JP community. “Within this orientation, we cannot just learn ideas, but learn to embody those ideas together. We will lean heavily toward inspired action, rather than theoretical uninspired inaction.” Sears is a serious person who can take the topics of spirituality not so seriously, find the humor, poke fun but still retain the lesson and point out the benefits of each modality, plant medicine, methods of meditation, relationship dynamics and more. “Plus,” he says, “I have an allergy to abstract scholarly rambling and long-winded, sophisticated sounding spiritual bypassing, so you’ll notice that I keep it practical, hysterical and actionable.” “I realize that everything you’ve seen me do has involved sarcasm,” says Sears. “And I don’t plan to ever not introduce plenty of fun and comedy into anything I do. However, I can assure you that this is not a joke.” This community was created as a result of Sears’ realization that he had been severely emotionally disconnected for much of his life. When he started his self-growth or his “awakening journey” at 20-years-old, he was in a place of extreme numbness. Sears describes this as a “living hell that you don’t know you’re in, because you’re numb to it. Becoming aware of this numbness was the first step to getting out of this living hell,” he says. According to Sears, “The reason why I became so emotionally disconnected is that’s how I dealt with emotions that I had no idea how to deal with. As a kid, I became the caretaker of my family which is very, very

energetically backwards,” he says. “It’s a disorder.” Being careful to not overly dramatize, he explains that his parents were going through a separation and, with a lot of instability in the house there were definitely some challenges with which 7- year-old JP didn’t know how to deal. “It felt very unstable at a deep level,” says Sears. So he told himself he’d became the stable one so he could make the unstable situation feel more stable. “Mom and Dad are acting like kids so let me become their parent,” he explains. “So what that cost me was the birthright to be a child. And it cost me the birthright to own my emotions. So what the doctrine of young JP became was ‘If I feel an emotion that feels unstable, I don’t have the right to feel that because I need to be the stable one. I can’t be the unstable one crying. I can’t be the unstable one afraid, because that doesn’t feel safe. I need to be the stable one for me and my family.” “So that compensatory mindset, cost a helluva lot of heart connection with me. It cost me severe emotional disconnection with my family. Then, as I got into my adult life I pretty quickly became emotionally disconnected with any girlfriend I had and put them off as needy, rather than recognize that they actually deserved to be with a man that had the courage to connect with them.” But Sears didn’t know how to connect with them because he was very disconnected from himself. “Because I was disconnected from me,” he explains. “I felt anxious. I felt depressed. It’s not supposed to feel good to be disconnected from myself. So, it started to not feel good after so many years of numbness… I was becoming aware of how numb I was.” Sears describes the pain of numbness, physical or emotional, as even more pain than slamming your head in a car door. “It’s so much pain that we can’t process it so we’re not aware of it,” he says. “That’s the state I was in, that was my proverbial rock bottom, the pain that motivated me to get into my journey of self development” One of the reasons the Awaken with JP: PremiumAF community was formed is because Sears wanted to share the experience of his personal journey through recovering from his severe disconnection and pain. He

wanted to take his thousands of clients worth of experience and give it to people willing to come together, become a tribe and support one another. Sears’ comedy, and therefore his community, likely attract people who need healing. He shares his perspective that there are two types of people in this world, those who are wounded and those who are in denial that they are wounded. “Being wounded and therefore needing healing is absolutely part of the human condition,” Sears explains. “It affects all of us.” Art, creativity in whatever form the art, is a powerful tool of healing. When we’re in a creative space we’re tapping into and connecting with the Source from which creativity comes. “Creativity comes through us,” says Sears. “I don’t think it’s generated by us. If we’re in a space of doing a painting, making music, making a video or doing some writing, then maybe without us knowing it we’re unkinking the umbilical cord that connects us to a Power greater than us. Ultimately being connected to a Power greater than us is incredibly healing. Connection is significantly healing. In a way, we kind of give ourselves powerful medicine that we need, without us really knowing that we’re giving it to ourselves. It sounds artsyfartsy and kind of ultra-spiritual, but I think

when we have that experience, that feels true to me.” According to Sears, three years ago, when he started his comedy videos, marked the initiation of bringing his playful side into his light and unapologetically bringing comedy into his work life, where he helped people. The videos were originally done on the side, a right of passage for him to step deeper into what’s true for himself, which is self-development on his own terms, where he could be authentic. For members of his community, this means you and Sears are going to have a good time while doing very sincere and focused personal growth work. “The pursuit of fun and feeling good is not only just meaningful; it can be the most helpful, healing and critical part of developing a truly meaningful life,” says Sears. “Awaken with JP: PremiumAF is designed to awaken all parts of you. All parts, working in harmony. This is the essence of waking up to life in full. No matter what you’re feeling, the most frustration around or what you most want out of life in this coming season, we’ll go there (I think you & I are building a lot of rapport with this paragraph).” For more information or to subscribe to Awaken with JP: PremiumAF visit, AwakenWithJP.com. See ad, page 47.

May 2018

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KELLY NOONAN-GORES

ON HOW WE SHAPE OUR HEALTH

by April Thompson

fter Los Angeles native Kelly Noonan-Gores spent 20 years in front of the camera as an actress, she turned her talents to producing awardwinning films like Tooken, Beneath and Take a Seat. She considers her latest, the documentary HEAL (HealDocumentary. com), to be her ultimate achievement. “I included as many inspiring stories of healing change as possible to expand viewers’ beliefs in what’s possible, to alter the narrative around mystery illnesses being incurable or cancer equaling death,” says Noonan-Gores. When she was prescribed Prilosec for acid reflux at age 28, Noonan-Gores decided she was too young and otherwise healthy to become dependent on it. By taking an integrative nutrition course, she realized the possibilities of alternative healing methods, catalyzing an ongoing exploration into optimizing life and health through the powers of mind, body and spirit. “We are 24

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not the passive victims of faulty genes; our lifestyle choices, thoughts, and beliefs shape our health,” says Noonan-Gores, a longtime practitioner of yoga and meditation. HEAL features uplifting interviews with the scientists, visionaries and healers that inspired her, including Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Marianne Williamson and patients diagnosed with diverse ailments that sought different healing modalities to take their health into their own hands.

What are some common elements in the stories of patients featured in HEAL? One common thread revolves around our subconscious programming. From the time we’re born, we are downloading “programs” or belief systems from society, parents, teachers and whoever and whatever else

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is in our environment. Many have learned through their own healing journeys of negative belief systems running their lives; each one had to become aware of these beliefs in order to change. Another is that when events are too painful, we consciously suppress or unconsciously repress them, and that trauma stays in our cells and might manifest in disease. To move that stuck energy, we must heal that emotional trauma to allow physical ailments to transform. A third theme is understanding how stress affects our lives and immune systems, and doing things to manage or mitigate it through tools like meditation or breath work. Some of the patients worked with spiritual psychologists using Emotional Freedom Techniques to release past stress held in their body, shifting beliefs to a trusting, non-victim place. Dietary shifts also made a difference. In acute healing, we realize the effect of different foods which can reduce or exacerbate inflammation.

Which messages in how the body and mind collaborate to promote healing are audiences keying in on? Visualization is a powerful and widespread tool in healing; we can use imagination to

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reframe and tell a different story. Research has shown that visualizations can affect brain chemistry and lessen side effects. The mind is conditioned to go to the worst-case scenario; we can instead retrain it to focus on the best-case scenario, and what we want to happen, increasing the likelihood it will occur.

What role do faith and belief systems play in the healing journey? It all comes down to what we believe. If you believe in and expect an effect, like what we see with a placebo, the brain will create and release natural chemicals that might be prompted by a targeted drug. Believing you are a victim of genes and circumstance induces stress, whereas having faith in a loving universe produces greater ease.

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

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

What are three things I am grateful for?

It’s possible to live with eyes and heart wide open to the amazing beauty of each day, to receive it as a gift, rather than a guarantee. By looking, we can find gifts even amid uncertainty, struggle, pain or loss. In those times when we find ourselves fighting for gratitude, know that the grace found in thankfulness for even tiny blessings sustains us and builds resilience to walk through the storm and emerge intact. Reading One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp, or A Simple Act of Gratitude, by John Kralik, may help inspire us to get started. With practice, expressing gratitude will come easily, like breathing or laughing with children.

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

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

What is one thing I would do differently?

Some nights we may find that given the chance, we wouldn’t have done one thing differently that day. More often we can identify something: a word spoken in impatience, spending too much time on the phone, being distracted from what’s important to us, procrastinating out of fear, or even forgetting to properly nourish ourselves. Instead of criticizing, the goal is to notice how we could better live fully aligned to our bigger goals and established values. Moment by moment, we can choose a growth mindset. We can learn to be as gentle with ourselves, as compassionate and forgiving, as we are with our children or spouse. We become aware that we get to choose who and how we want to be and that tomorrow is a new gift, a brand-new opportunity to more fully be our best self. Asking and answering these three purposeful questions may take five to 20 minutes. If we’re tempted to rush through it, remember that the resulting clarity and peace is worth the time invested. Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui is a holistic nutrition and joyful living educator. She writes at ALifeInProgress.ca, from which this was adapted.

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MENOPAUSE Exercising Reduces Symptoms by Marlaina Donato

ransitioning through menopause and the years of perimenopausal hormone fluctuation leading up to the finale can be physically and emotionally challenging for many women. Consistently following a healthy diet and positive lifestyle are important, and health researchers, doctors and midlife women can attest to the multidimensional benefits of exercise. Perks may include reduction of menopausal discomfort, better brain function, stronger bones and reversal of estrogen dominance syndrome that can set the stage for fibroids, cystic breasts, cancer, migraines and weight gain.

Get Moving

Studies of 3,500 women in South and Central America have shown that a more 28

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active life reduces hot flashes and night sweats. The results, published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society, reveal that sedentary individuals often experience increased intensity of related symptoms like insomnia and irritability. Aerobic exercise such as regular walking, hiking, swimming or biking might also help the brain produce neurochemicals that are compromised when estrogen levels drop. Sue Markovitch, author and owner of Clear Rock Fitness, in Columbus, Ohio, recommends aerobic exercise. “I believe our bodies were made to move. One of the amazing gifts of fitness is it’s truly never too late. When we incorporate daily movement in our lives, all the other systems in the body will work more according to plan.

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Simply taking a daily walk helps balance brain chemistry,” says Markovitch, who specializes in improving fitness levels for women over 40. “Walking is fitness magic, whether it’s on a treadmill, outside or in the pool. Get your heart rate into an aerobic zone, preferably for 30 to 45 minutes. I’ve heard testimony after testimony of improved sleep, less back or joint pain and better mood.” She also suggests adding a few weekly sessions of resistance training to daily walks. Most health professionals agree that balance is the key. Jeanne D. Andrus, a menopause expert and author of I Just Want to Be ME Again, in Covington, Louisiana, recommends cardio, resistance training and exercise that increases flexibility and core strength. “For a beginner, this may include two to four days of walking, one to three days of strength training and one to three days of yoga or Pilates, with the goal being three and a half hours of activity per week.” Of course, all of these need to be at appropriate levels for the woman’s condition and goals,” advises Andrus. According to studies led by Helen Jones, Ph.D., from the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, three, 30-to-45-minute aerobic sessions a week reduced hot flashes and yielded the most significant results.

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While some conventional approaches suggest vigorous exercise, many holistic professionals caution against extremes. “It’s important to individualize, and in my ongoing research it’s clear that the high-intensity strength and sculpting approach so often promoted and perceived as necessary to maintain shape, weight and health is a myth,” says Dr. Eden Fromberg, an obstetrician, gynecologist and founder of Holistic Gynecology New York, in Manhattan. Instead, Fromberg recommends an integrated approach to exercise that supports connective tissue and joints. While some forms of exercise including yoga are perceived as gentler than others, she warns against an all-or-nothing strategy, noting, “Intense, deep stretching and jointstraining may cause injury more easily during hormonal transition.” Andrus concurs, “If high cortisol levels are involved and accompanied by insomnia, stress placed on the body by rigorous exercise will increase these levels and actually lower available energy.” She also advises adopting a non-aggressive approach for osteoporosis. “Weight-bearing exercise is a must, but if bone loss is already present, start much more gradually to ensure that bones are protected.”

Lighten Up

Exercise can be more enjoyable than doing chores. Recreational activities such as dancing, biking or hopping on the swings at the playground are fun ways to do something good for both body and spirit. Menopause can be a time for personal expansion and an invitation for self-care that might have been neglected or postponed. Fromberg believes we can all revitalize our resources at any stage of life, and the years surrounding menopause call for us to tune into ourselves even more. “What seems like a disruption is an opportunity to listen deeply and reimagine and reorganize one’s life on physical, emotional and spiritual levels.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Heather McClees, a plant-based nutritionist in South Carolina who blogs at One Green Planet, once loved commercial ketchup; then she read the labels. “Most ketchup is made of tomato concentrates, sugars, including high-fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, agave nectar, coconut nectar/syrup, brown rice syrup, cane juice and cane crystals, vinegar, “spices” that is likely code for MSG, water and refined salt. All of this makes ketchup addicting,” she says. “While you could pay for pricey organic ketchup and condiments that come without added sugars, you can save money by spending five minutes in the kitchen to make your own.” Find a recipe at Tinyurl. com/HealthyKetchupRecipe.

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CRAZY-GOOD CONDIMENTS

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hile not essential to every dish or meal, condiments provide extra flavoring, final flourishes and added enjoyment to any dish. Such meal accompaniments range from vinegars to spreads and sauces, finishing spice mixtures and natural salts. America’s previous king of condiments was ketchup. Today, according to a 2017 poll from TheDailyMeal.com, it stands behind mayonnaise and mustard with soy and hot sauce rounding out the top five (generic product ranking at Tinyurl.com/ Top20Condiments). We often take familiar condiments for granted, yet a look at their ingredients can be startling. Many prominently include processed corn syrup and other sugars, sodium, gluten, monosodium glutamate 30

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(MSG), artificial flavors and unpronounceable preservatives, according to Dana Angelo White, a registered dietitian in Fairfield, Connecticut. Homemade versions of condiments provide a happy alternative. They not only taste great, but can be good for us. “Certain condiments add more to your meals than flavor—some actually improve your health,” says White. The potassium in homemade mustard is good for the digestive system through stimulating the flow of saliva, suggests a study in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Homemade ketchup made with small cooked tomatoes is rich in lycopene, a nutrient that protects heart health, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. White’s fresh-made “THE Green

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

Mayonnaise and Ranch Dressing

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

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

DIY Condiment Recipes 2 Tbsp white vinegar 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp kosher salt ¼ white onion 1 cup filtered water

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Pomegranate Molasses

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

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Green popcorn is fun. With a spirulina powder, garlic powder, sea salt and cayenne pepper spice mix, even a movie snack can be healthy. “Spirulina is one of the most potent of all superfoods. Available in a powder form, it’s a blue-green algae that provides protein, B vitamins and iron. It’s used as a natural energizer, digestive aid and detoxifier,” says Tara Milhern, a holistic health coach in New York City. She also likes it sprinkled on baked potatoes or vegetables as a finishing flavor. See Tinyurl.com/ HealthyPopcornSeasoning. Without preservatives, homemade healthy condiments don’t last as long as commercial versions. McClees advises, “I store mine in a glass mason jar for one week in the fridge. I choose a half-pint-size jar, since the less empty space there is at the top of the jar, the longer it keeps.” Judith Fertig writes cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com). Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

Plant-Based Ranch Dressing

“Ranch dressing can be dairy-free and made with tofu, making it plant-based and oil-free,” says Kim Campbell. Yields: about 2 cups 2 lb tofu, about 2 (14-oz) packages 1½ Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped ¾ cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic 3 Tbsp distilled white vinegar 2 Tbsp agave syrup 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp dry mustard ¼ tsp paprika ½ tsp celery seeds 1 Tbsp dried chives ¾ cup filtered water Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Courtesy of Kim Campbell, from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at NutritionStudies.org.

Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. If mixture appears too thick, add a little more water. Courtesy of Registered Dietitian Dana Angelo White.

Pomegranate Molasses

It takes about an hour to cook down, but homemade unsweetened pomegranate molasses is worth the time, advises Angela Cooks. Yields: 1 cup 32 oz unsweetened organic pomegranate juice Fill a saucepan with the juice and bring it to a low boil.

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“This sauce is a salad dressing, dipping sauce or sandwich spread,” says nutrition expert Dana Angelo White. “After tasting it, you’ll be putting it on everything.” Yields: about 2 cups 1 avocado, peeled and seeded Juice of 2 limes 2 cups fresh cilantro (leaves and stems) 1 jalapeno pepper

Reduce the heat so the liquid will stay at a low boil, and let the juice cook down to a scant cup of thick, syrupy liquid. This takes about an hour; note that it will thicken more once it is cooled. Once arriving at a desired thickness while cooking, let it cool completely. Transfer the pomegranate molasses to a glass jar to store in the refrigerator where it will keep well for a few months. Courtesy of Angela Cooks, who blogs at SeasonalAndSavory.com. May 2018

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INDIGENOUS WISDOM Elders Urge Us to Reimagine Life

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irst, 27 indigenous elders from 23 North American tribes, two African tribes, a Tibetan Buddhist and a Sami from Finland gathered at Turtle Mountain, in Dunseith, North Dakota, in 1994. Recently, 13 elders from 10 tribes from Russia, Columbia, South Africa and the U.S. gathered in Kauai, Hawaii. Other such gatherings, too, are participating in a shared prophecy supporting world salvation. They offer humanity four sacred gifts of wisdom rooted in their life experiences. This is our invitation to receive them.

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Forgiveness is releasing ourselves from the prison of pain, hurt or mistreatment. It takes courage and self-love to do this. The reward of this act is freedom to use our energy to create what is life-giving to our self and the lives of those we touch.

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This is a time for us all to become and remain united and steadfast, repairing the world from the misuse of power and greed. When we choose to stand in the circle of unity, there is strength. Each of us has an important part to play in the circle of life to sustain precious relationships among people, Earth and spirit for ourselves, our children and future generations.

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Indigenous elders tailor their healing practices to the whole human being, using good medicine, defined as anything or anyone that brings into positive alignment the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels. Healing can take many forms, based on tradition, the healer, patient and nature, yet four basic elements or practices are consistent: listening, supportive relationships, unconditional love and committing to creative, positive action.

Hope springs from the choice to tap into an infinite energy source. It may not be understood by modern science, but indigenous wisdom keepers behold an inner certainty of something bigger than us all. When we open ourselves to hope, it is possible to release the pressure and desire to try to know something about everything, and instead free our imagination to create expansive possibilities. Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the new book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times, from which this was adapted. For videos and a song, visit FourSacredGifts.com.

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

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

Space Needle, Seattle Built in 1962, the Space Needle is undergoing a $100 million makeover. The observation deck will soon feature improved views through glass instead of cage-like barriers. Restaurant patrons will enjoy a first-of-its-kind rotating glass floor. Other eco-updates and upgrades include improved accessibility, internal systems, materials, elevators, paint, and seismic protection along its legs. Because the flame at the needle’s top consumed enough gas to heat 125 homes, it was replaced in 2000 with a flagpole mast, a beacon for aviators. When the rehab is completed in June, the structure will qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification. 34

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

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

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona New buildings are LEED certified and shuttle buses are fueled by compressed

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Using both passive and active solar energy, ground-source heat pumps, vegetated roofs and sustainable building materials, Walking Mountains is the first science center in Colorado to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, exceeding requirements. Collectively, three of its buildings use half the energy of an average school building. Straw bale construction in some building walls provides sound-deadening insulation suited to a dry climate.

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

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

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Empire State Building, New York City The iconic historic structure is the tallest LEED-certified building in the U.S. It’s also the most photographed building in the world, according to Cornell University researchers in Ithaca, New York. All 6,514 windows were refurbished to be four times more energy efficient than before, reusing 96 percent of the original glass and frames.

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South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Since 2001, the Aquarium has recycled everything from cardboard and paper to wine corks and ink cartridges. Charleston Harbor water fills the saltwater fish tanks, and landscaping using less-thirsty native plants reduces freshwater use. While enjoying visits to America’s landmarks, it’s gratifying to realize so many are adopting eco-friendly measures. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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If intelligence is the triumph of life, the spoken word is the marvellous means by which this intelligence is manifested. – Maria Montessori

KID TALK How to Communicate with a Child D

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udley Evenson didn’t set out to devise a strategy to foster constructive, nurturing communications between parents and their offspring. Yet as she and her husband, Dean, raised their three children decades ago, timeless guiding principles emerged. “We were like other parents—learning and growing along with our children,” says Evenson, a certified professional life coach, musician and co-founder of the instrumental recording label Soundings of the Planet (Soundings.com), in Bellingham, Washington. “Then, in the early 1980s, I met Joshua Halpern, who wanted to include our perspectives and techniques in his book, Children of the Dawn: Visions of the New Family.” So she shared her way of cultivating kind, caring and empathetic youngsters that has worked for two generations of her family: “Our role is not to impose our beliefs on children and grandchildren, but to guide and help them develop their dreams, visions, paths and passions.” Other experts agree.

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Stay Clear. Evenson contends that

children are often mirrors of the surrounding moods and attitudes, so our example is paramount. “Children absorb our feelings and emotions,” says Melanie Hogin, a social worker who counsels foster families in greater Nashville.“‘Transference’ is its textbook term. Stay calm and clear when you are around children, and keep the lines of communication open.”

Be Consistent. Evenson maintains, “Mom and Dad or the primary parental figures should try to establish a unified, mutually supportive program.” “Consistency is one of the cornerstones of effective parenting,” says Dana Cooley-Keith, with 20 years of experience working with families in crisis in Northwest Georgia. “Even if it’s hard, it’s particularly important for divorced parents to be consistent and on the same page. Otherwise, it creates stress for the entire family, adding more confusion to a child’s life when the noncustodial parent allows something the custodial parent doesn’t.”

Be positive, honest, flexible, reasonable and understanding. “It is key to explain things to children and to

listen to them,” says Evenson’s daughter, Cristen Olsen, of Seattle, who raised her daughter using her family’s guiding principles, and now uses them as a nanny. “It helps them learn how to process situations and find their own resolutions to difficult problems.” Olsen says she becomes a mediator when the siblings she cares for don’t agree. “We solve the problem together by hearing all sides, talking through the issues and reaching for understanding. Many times, the kids come up with their own solutions.”

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Accept their point of view. Evenson always encouraged her children to voice their opinions. “This is a great point,” says Hogin. “For children to learn to have opinions and speak out, we must value what they say. We don’t have to agree with everything they say, but should listen and encourage them to find their voice and use their words.” Trust children. “Believe in them,” affirms Evenson. “Be on their

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they will probably be focused on being embarrassed and fail to understand the lesson or reasoning a parent is trying to project,” says Hogin. “Taking a step back and working out an issue one-onone is usually more appropriate and effective.”

Maintain good habits. Evenson emphasizes the character strength that comes from observing and practicing good habits and healthy lifestyles that avoids gossip and incorporates creative exploration of life. This includes “Doing everything in love,” she notes. Such all-encompassing love balances love for our own children with love for all children and respect for all life. Be patient with yourself. “No one is perfect,” Evenson remarks. “Just do your best. Guide, console and discipline while keeping a sense of humor.” Connect with the freelance writer at AmberNagle.com.

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I have lived with several Zen masters—all of them cats. ~Eckhart Tolle cat purrs, they discovered these resonate at 25 and 50 Hertz (Hz), the two low frequencies that best promote bone growth and fracture healing. Purrs also have a strong harmonic near 100 Hz, a level some orthopedic doctors and physical therapists use for ultrasound therapy. A child under a year old living with a cat is only half as likely to develop allergies to pets, ragweed, grass and dust mites, much as inoculations guard against disease and boost immune systems. The study, published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy, followed children from infancy to age 18. French researchers discovered autistic children age 5 and older that had a cat were more willing to share, offer comfort to others and show empathy.

Sharing cat responsibilities tightened family bonds. Cats like routine, especially for meals, making them good pets for Alzheimer’s patients that may lose track of time. Many people like the added warmth of a nearby sleeping cat at night. Fifteen minutes of exercise, followed by a snack, will put kitty on the owner’s sleep schedule.

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

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Cats are Eco-Friendly A New Zealand study reports that cats have a lower carbon footprint than dogs, comparing dogs to a Hummer and cats to a Volkswagen Golf. Dogs eat more beef, incurring red meat’s huge footprint. “Because cats eat less than most dogs overall, it saves money, too,” says Gilbreath. Everyone needs someone to care for and love. With about 77 million cats living in U.S. households and more in shelters or rescues, there’s plenty of people- and planet-friendly love to be found. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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TUESDAY, MAY 1 Metaphysical Bible Class–6:30-9:30pm. This course looks at the metaphysical meanings of Bible parables and familiar stories. Texts: The Bible (King James Version); "Metaphysical Bible Dictionary", Charles Fillmore, "The Science of Mind" (1938), Ernest Holmes; and two other texts. $220. CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, Rear Building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-485-5050. cslsn.org Reiki Healing in Salt Cave-Henderson–6:308pm. Release stress and tension by inhaling negative ions; energize your respiratory system; participate in mindful meditation; receive customized healing; walk away energized and elated. Seating is limited to 10 people. $35. Transformation, 10624 S Eastern Ave, G, HD. 702-243-7258. saltroomhenderson.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Foundations for Living–6:30pm-9:30pm. We create our life moment to moment with our thoughts. This course introduces the connection between our thoughts, The Creative Process and the spiritual principles underlying all creation. Text: "The Science of Mind", Ernest Holmes. $120. CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-485-5050. cslsn.org Treatment and Meditation, Spiritual Practices for Daily Living–6:30pm-9:30pm. This course focuses on the student developing lifetime habits of meditation and Spiritual Mind Treatment (affirmative prayer). Text: "Journey of Awakening", Ram Dass; "Can We Talk To God?", Ernest Holmes. Prerequisite: New Foundations of SOM. $210. CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-4855050. cslsn.org

Free Reiki Healing Circle–6:30-8:30pm. Join an unforgettable, inspirational, meditative and healing experience. Release stress, receive customized healing, meet wonderful people. Walk away energized and elated. Please arrive a few minutes earlier to find parking. Free. Love offerings accepted. Transformation, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, 102, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com Usui / Holy Fire II Reiki I & II Certification– 9am-5pm. Reiki originates from Japanese healing teachers. Reiki healing energy is powerful yet very gentle so that it can be used for anyone in any situation. Learn Reiki from an experienced teacher; one of only 35 licensed in the world. $410. Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 801-633-3545. reiki-healing-arts.com

FRIDAY, MAY 4 30 min Amethyst BioMat Day–1pm-7pm. Rest, relax and rejuvenate with ThermoTherapy on an Amethyst BioMat. Drop in between 1-7pm or schedule 30 min for a very special price. Let the far infrared rays soothe the body, mind and spirit. $20/30 minutes (Reg $30). Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com

SATURDAY, MAY 5 MCKS PRANIC HEALING® Level I with Joseph Wong–9am-5pm. In Pranic Healing® Level 1, you learn the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to "scan," or feel the energy, to "sweep," or clean away congested energy, and to "energize," or supplement. $350. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com PTSD Trauma Release Drum Circle with Melissa Ameika–4pm. Heal the deepest aspects within yourself with unconditional love and open arms. This is a one-of-a-kind healing experience, tailored to transcend trauma. Allow the drums to guide. $10. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com Mail Art & Letter Writing Social–1:30-3pm. Stumped at what to get mom for Mother's Day? Do something unexpected and join the fun world of creating mail art. Send mom a letter. $15 includes a fun postal kit and refreshments. $15. Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com

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CSLSN Inspirational Service–10am celebration. 9:15am meditation. CSL Southern Nevada is an ever-expanding global community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. CSLSN is lively and is “not your-usual church.” All are welcome. Love offering. CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, Rear Building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-485-5050. cslsn.org

Ananda Mandala Bliss Circle–7pm. Each Thur. Seven-part breathing set opens chakras and oxygenates the entire body. Short term bliss is very common. Long-term, Ananda Mandala creates physical strength and harmony in the seven intelligence centers. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd, 215, LV. 702-3828688. unitylasvegas.org

Sunday Morning Music, Message & Meditation– 9am and 11am. Unity of Las Vegas is a spirit-filled church where anyone can come and feel at home. Join us and feel the energy - in person or via live streaming at Facebook.com/UnityChurchLV/. We are transforming lives. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd., 215, LV 89145. 702.382.8688. unitylasvegas.org

Sacred Soul Sync Meditation–7pm. 1st, 3rd and 5th Wed. Soul Sync Meditation is more than a meditation practice. It is entering a sacred space within, in a beautiful group setting. Practiced by followers of O&O Academy. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd, 215, LV. 702382-8688. unitylasvegas.org

TUESDAY, MAY 8 Healers Circle–6:30pm. Are you a healer? Feel you are but don't know where to start? Could you use support in this world that questions alternative healing? Then lets come together to share, receive and grow. $10. Energy exchange. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-3317606. alternativepathfinders.com Learning Made EZ Thru Waking Hypnosis– 6:30-8pm. Want to develop “photographic” memory? Join this Interactive NLP Seminar with Victoria Stitzer, Rapid Behavior Modification Expert. Improve memory, concentration and recall of information almost instantly. Visit website for details. $35. Can be free*. Transformation, 10624 S Eastern Ave, Ste G, HD. 702-243-7258. saltroomhenderson.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 Holy Fire II Karuna Reiki Master–9am-5pm. For the Reiki Master who is ready to experience healing in a powerful and deep way. With a stronger understanding of additional healing concepts, you will be able to compassionately serve at a deeper level. $600. Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 801-633-3545. reiki-healing-arts.com

FRIDAY, MAY 11 Sacred Native American Pipe Ceremony– 7pm. This is an authentic ritual Pipe Ceremony and healing circle. The ceremony will involve storytelling, a talking circle, drumming, meditation and chanting of sacred songs and songs from the heart. Love donation. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com

SATURDAY, MAY 12 6th Chakra /Third Eye Activation,Meditation, Balancing and Sustainment Class–1-5pm. Everything you need to know about strengthening your connection to your third eye including al guided meditation , sacred tuning fork activation. You will receive a free crystal and a special third eye strengthening oil. $50. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com

SUNDAY, MAY 13 EZ Weight Loss: Detox Your Body thru Food– 11am-12:30pm. You shower daily, but how often do you clean the inside of your body? Mentalemotional stress, pollution, poor diet, cosmetics, etc. contribute to many digestive disorders. Learn to safely detoxify thru proper nutrition, proper breathing and more. $12/prepaid. $16/door. Transformation, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, 102, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

TUESDAY, MAY 15 New Moon Blessings Ceremony–6:30pm. The New Moon energy is about new beginnings and setting intentions. Tap into the energies of Grandmother Moon and offer up intentions for what you would like to manifest in your life. $10. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com

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Crystal Healing Fundamentals–9am-5pm. Increase your energetic awareness and healing influence, combining Reiki and crystals, in this two day intensive course. Great Fun and Healing too. Includes all crystals needed for you to take home. crystalhealingintegration.com. $525. Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 801-633-3545. reiki-healing-arts.com

THURSDAY, MAY 17 Customizing Essential Oil Blends–6:30pm. Our world likes to standardize but every individual is unique. What may work for one, may not for another. When two or more oils come together, there is synergy. Learn how to personalize your blends. $25. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com Crystal Healing Intermediate Certification– 9am-5pm. Refine your crystal consciousness and gain the skills and confidence in the Healing Arts as an Intermediate Level Reiki Crystal Healing Practitioner. Includes Vogel Crystal Healing training. crystalhealingintegration.com. $675. Illumine Wellness, 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV. 801-633-3545. reiki-healing-arts.com

FRIDAY, MAY 18 Spiritual Wealth Bowl–6:30pm. Learn a ritual that will help you attract wealth. The Spiritual Bowl represents intentions, treasures and goals. This ritual will be a tool that you can use over and over to manifest desires. $30. Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Metaphysical Movie Night–6:30pm. Theme: Plant Medicine. A movie or documentary to expand our awareness, make us question our beliefs and/or stimulate our thoughts. We'll end with a discussion if time allows. Space is limited, please RSVP. Free. Snacks available for small fee. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com NLP/Self-Hypnosis Training–6-9pm. Join us for Experiential NLP-Hypnosis Course: A Breakthrough Approach to Creating Immediate and Permanent Change, for the powerful subconscious mind. Instructed by Master of NLP, CHT. Check website for details. $39.95. Discounts available. Transformation, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, 102, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

SATURDAY, MAY 19 7-Year Anniversary Celebration–10am-7pm. Celebrate our 7 year anniversary at Enchanted Forest Reiki Center Spiritual Items ' n More. Everything will be on sale. Special session rates, healing circles and much more. Love donation. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com Plant Medicines of the Amazon–5pm. The tribes of the Amazon work with plant medicine to drive away dark thoughts and bad energy. Learn how two of these sacred medicines help clear the mind, cleanse the body and realign the spirit. $25. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 20 Raw Food Prep Class: Hot & Cold Soups– 1-3pm. Make hot raw soups without cooking the Life Force out of it. Learn raw food prep techniques and save time slaving over a hot stove and cleanup. Full meal and recipes included. $20/prepaid. $25/door. Transformation, Spring Valley. 702-6592390. transformvegas.com

TUESDAY, MAY 22 Usui Reiki II plus Holy Fire Certification 2-night-Class–6:30-9:30pm. Learn to use Reiki to heal unwanted habits and the past. Receive a Reiki II attunement. Learn three Reiki symbols, distant Reiki healing, Gyoshi ho, Reji-ho, Byosen scanning, practice, chakra balancing with stones and Holy Fire Reiki. $200. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com Anger Management-Interactive NLP Seminar– 6:30-8pm. Join this Interactive NLP Seminar with Master of NLP, clinical hypnotherapist. Let go of anger that is eating at and poisoning your existence. Begin living life to the fullest. $35. Can be free*. Check website. Transformation, 10624 S Eastern Ave, Ste G, HD. 702-243-7258. saltroomhenderson.com

THURSDAY, MAY 24 Self Love Ritual–7:30pm. Work with a self-love wheel, similar to a medicine wheel that will help you set goals for finding true love. Self-love is the greatest gift to ourselves. $30. Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com

SATURDAY, MAY 26 Voice of The Cosmos A Sacred Gong Meditation With Jon Reinschreiber–7pm. Experience Deep Space with Sacred Sound Ceremonialist and healer, Jon Reinschreiber, let the voices of the Gongs carry you to a place of timeless peace and solitude. Stress, internal blockages, conflicts, traumas, can be healed. $20. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-9484999. enchantedforestreiki.com Reiki 1st Degree Certif. Training–10am-4:30pm. Are you ready to change your life forever? Learn Reiki, the most amazing, time-proven and tested method that came to us from ancient Tibet. Please check website for details. $195. Senior, student, family discounts available. Transformation, Spring Valley. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com

SUNDAY, MAY 27 Usui Reiki I Plus Holy Fire Certification Class–9am-5pm. Reiki I First Degree certification class will teach the Japanese Reiki techniques as taught by Dr. Usui. Receive a Reiki I attunement. Learn smudging, Reiki principals, Reiki lineage, Gassho, hand position and practice. Holy Fire Reiki experience. $150. Enchanted Forest Reiki Center, 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV. 702-948-4999. enchantedforestreiki.com

TUESDAY, MAY 29 Full Moon Blessing Ceremony–6:30pm. The Full Moon energy is all about releasing that which no longer serves. Through ceremony and meditation we will ask Grandmother Moon to help us uncover

unwanted patterns and energies to be cleansed and removed. $10. Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 CSL Southern Nevada Spiritual Living Circle– 6pm. Spend an intimate evening with practitioners Yvonne Hyde and Karen M Campbell discussing articles from Science of Mind magazine. Spiritual seekers of every faith learn to co-create happier, richer more satisfying lives using spiritual principles. Free. CSL Southern Nevada, Online Via https:// zoom.us/j/680178687. 702-485-5050. cslsn.org

THURSDAY, MAY 31 Money Magnet Ritual–7:30pm. Magnetically attract the energy of money and opportunity. With crystals and mala beads learn to chant a mantra to bring in this beautiful abundance. Hands on class, crystals and mala beads for you. $45. Eclectic Reikiology, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106. 702-4634782. eclecticreikiology.com

Reiki Healing Classes Extensive Instruction by Jay V. Jackson, LRMT Worldwide, Jackson is one of only 31 Reiki Master Teachers licensed by The International Center For Reiki Training. MAY 15-16 Reiki Crystal Healing Fundamentals–9am-5pm. Increase your energetic awareness and healing influence, combining Reiki and Crystals, in this two day intensive course. Great fun and healing too. Includes all crystals needed for you to take home. CrystalHealingIntegration.com. $525. JUNE 7-8 Usui / Holy Fire II Reiki I & II Certification–9am-5pm. Reiki originates from Japanese healing teachers. Reiki healing energy is powerful yet very gentle so that it can be used for anyone in any situation. $410. JUNE 13-15 Usui Holy Fire II ART Reiki Master Certification–9am-5pm. This class gives you the tools to teach Reiki to others and to attune them to Reiki. This class helps those who want to have a better understanding of Reiki and provides additional healing skills. $1025. Ask about payment arrangements.

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Medical Qigong – 10am-1pm. Tue-Fri. Use body movements, rhythmic breathing, visualizations and healing sounds to develop internal energy for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation. $10. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 6-7:30pm. These classes are a dynamic blend of postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation, which teach the art of self-healing and elevation. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. rykyoga.com

sunday Sunday Morning Music, Message & Meditation – 9 am and 11am. Unity of Las Vegas is a spiritfilled church where anyone can feel at home. Join us and feel the energy in person or via live streaming at Facebook.com/UnityChurchLV/. We are transforming lives. Love donation. Unity of Las Vegas, 222 S Rainbow Blvd., Suite 215, LV. 702-382-8688. unitylasvegas.org CSLSN Inspirational Service – 10am celebration. 9:15am meditation. All are welcome. CSL Southern Nevada is an ever-expanding global community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. CSLSN is lively and is “not your-usual church.” Love offering. SL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-485-5050. cslsn.org Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. Yin Yoga is a wonderful way to help prepare for meditation. It helps in going deeper within; using deep relaxing stretching and releasing blockages through breath exercises. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. 702-478-9600 rykyoga.com

monday Tonic Tea and Oils – 5-6pm. Tonic Herbal Tea Elixirs are enhanced with therapeutic grade essential oils, and hold the key to exuberant wellness. Discover how teas and oils boost your energy, moods and mind for more abundant states of BEing. Free. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com 1 hour Gong Journey – 7-8:30pm A night of deep healing & relaxation. Hosted by Ashley of Vegas Tribe. $10. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

Here’s To Your Health Series – 10:30-11:30am. With Dr. Mitzi Reed. Different topics each week on health and wellness. Establishing nourishing lifestyle practices, meditation and mindfulness, toxic free lifestyle, healthy and healing foods, natural remedies, getting and staying fit and healthy. $10/each. $50/all 6 paid in full at 1st class. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-281-3688. naturallyorganic.com Reiki Circle – 1:30-2:30pm. Healers and those new to energy are welcome. This Reiki circle is an introduction to the world of energy healing. Experience relaxation, fun and community. Give or receive energy. $5. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Relationships Class – 6-8:30pm. 8-week class. CSL Southern Nevada heard your request. Want tools to take relationships to the next level? This class is for you. Come explore techniques to better communication, clear values and more. We even explore sex. $80. CSL Southern Nevada, 1785 E Sahara Ave, 440, rear building, 2nd Floor, LV. 702-485-5050. cslsn.org Reiki Healing in Salt Cave-Henderson – 6:308pm. 1st and 3rd Tue. One-of-a-kind, inspirational meditative and Reiki healing experience. Meditation, tuning forks chakra alignment and salt room therapy combined. Release stress by inhaling negative Ions. Energize your respiratory system. $35. Salt Room, 10624 S Eastern Ave, G, Hd. 702-243-7258. saltroomhenderson.com Yoga Nidra – 7:30-9pm. Guided by the soothing and comforting voice of your teacher, while you enter into a deep sleep but still remaining conscious and aware. Yoga-Nidra expands your consciousness allowing for a greater sense of self awareness. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. rykyoga.com

wednesday Alta Wellness & Business Networking Breakfast: Caregivers – 7:30am-9am. Second Wednesday.Come for a Breakfast and Networking event and stay for our class designed to provide tools for those who are caregivers and in the health profession. Free. Alta Wellness Center, 6655 W. Sahara, E100, LV. 702-901-9729. altawc.com

Alta Wellness & Business Networking Breakfast: Stress Management – 7:30am-9am. Third Wed. Every 3rd Wednesday. Come for a breakfast and networking event. Stay for our class designed to provide tools for those who own or run a business, such as: Creating a Burn-Out Plan Managing Stress. Free. Alta Wellness Center, 6655 W. Sahara, E100, LV. 702-901-9729. altawc.com Wild Things Nature School – 10am-12:30pm. Weekly family explorations at parks around the Las Vegas valley. For ages 4-7, though siblings and extended family members are welcome to join. $30. Location TBA. wildthingsnatureschool.org Mid-Week Meditation – 12pm. Door closes at 12:05, so come early. Take a mid-week break and tap into higher wisdom to break old patterns and re-center. This is a great way to set or renew your intentions. Free ($5 energy exchange welcome). Alternative Pathfinders, 4045 Spencer St, B26D, LV. 702-331-7606. alternativepathfinders.com Twin Hearts Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Works on the physical, mental and spiritual levels to open the heart and crown chakras, thereby enabling you to draw down a great amount of high-quality divine energy into the crown. Love donation, whatever guided to give. Eclectic Reikiology and Metaphysical Center, 2760 Lake Sahara Dr, 106, LV. 702-463-4782. eclecticreikiology.com Hot Hula Fitness – 7-8pm. Hot Hula Fitness® incorporates easy to perform dance movements set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats. We isolate your larger muscle groups, increasing strength and definition to the core, glutes, quads and arms. $10. Oasis to Zen, 5715 W Alexander Rd, 140, LV. 702-491-6035. oasistozen.com EarthVibes Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm All ages and levels welcome and encouraged. EarthVibes Yoga, Meditation and Pranayam class. $10. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com Warrior Wednesday Veteran Meditation – 8-9pm. Come join Your Brothers and Sisters who have also experienced combat, as Sam guides you through an easy hour specifically designed for those who have never tried meditation. $10. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

thursday A Free Reiki Healing Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. An unforgettable inspirational meditative healing experience. Release stress, receive customized healing, meet wonderful people. Walk away energized and elated. Experience guided meditations with Reiki Master/Therapist of 27+ yrs. You’ll be glad you did. Transformations, 8871 W Flamingo Rd, 102, LV. 702-659-2390. transformvegas.com Tonic Teas and Oils – 5-6pm. Take an enlightening journey into superior tonic herbalism and therapeutic grade essential oils over tea and an invigorating lecture. Food is medicine and we will show you how to become your own Tea Healer. Free. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com

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friday Incinerate Your Smoking – 10am-12pm. Just imagine being able to stop smoking today! Imagine living in new ways that will fill you with energy and how much money you’ll save from not buying all the packs of cigarettes. $49. Alta Wellness Center, 6655 W Sahara, E100, LV. 702-466-2167. altawc.com Children’s Drum Circle – 11am-12pm. All ages welcome. Make music and dance together. Learning hand drum basics to encourage confidence. Children under 5 may need help from parents. $5. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com Qigong Artist Teacher Certification – 12:152pm. Most advanced Qigong Certification Program in Las Vegas available to the public. Learn a complete system of health and meditation that can be taught all over the world. Master the foundations of longevity. $25/class. $350/whole program. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Happy Earth Market Open Mic – 6-10pm. All types of Earthlings welcome. 6pm: Family Friendly. 8pm: Spoken Word. 9pm: Anything Goes: Comedy. Dance. Spoken Word. Singers & Musicians, Jam with Instruments. Come share You. Free. Donations appreciated and receive blessing. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

saturday Qigong with Sifu JC – 9-10am. Qigong is a self healing system that incorporates body, breath, visualizations and sounds to develop internal energy for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation. $10. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Tai Chi with Sifu JC – 10am-11am. Tai Chi is a wonderful art for anyone who wants to increase strength, focus, posture. Naturally Organic, 1171 S Buffalo D, 110, LV. 702-433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com

Chakra Healing Yoga and Meditation – 12pm. This is an inspiring and relaxing class. Experience yoga breathing exercises, poses and meditation with a smile and joy, in order to help bring balance to each of the main Chakras. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. 702-478-9600 rykyoga.com Herbal Tinctures, Potions & Elixirs – 1pm. Learn about healing herbs by making and taking home your own tincture, potion or elixir. Includes supplies. RSVP. $15. Herbal Vibrations, 450 S Buffalo Dr, 116, LV. 702-854-0910. herbalvibrations.com

MOTHER'S DAY TANDEM SESSION DURING MAY, TUESDAY - SUNDAY This month is all about Moms, we love them and want to give back to them. 45 minute tandem reiki session with chakra balance. A great gift for Mother's Day. We love you Mom. $120. 702-463-4782 ECLECTICREIKIOLOGY.COM

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Live Gong Meditation – 10:30pm. The sound of the Gong creates deep relaxation,releasing us from the torrent of thoughts our mind releases, balances the chakras, stimulates the glandular and nervous system, gives a sense of expanded awareness and higher consciousness. $18/class. $49/new members. RYK Yoga and Meditation Center, 8450 W Sahara Ave, 109, LV. 702-4789600. rykyoga.com Chen Style Tai Chi – 11am-12pm. Chen Style Tai Chi is an ancient form of martial arts where the art of health cultivation is key. Learn proper body movement, breathing exercises, moving with chi in the form and application. $15. Naturally Organic Healing Center, 1171 S Buffalo Dr, 110, LV. 702433-3874. naturallyorganiccenter.com Happy Earth Market (HEM) Community Activity Planning – 12pm. 5pm. 9pm. (Check website calendar) For those with serious interest in creating positive change in the community. HEM needs you and our community needs you. Free and donations receive blessing. Happy Earth Market, 900 Karen Ave, D-102, LV. 702-757-1556. happyearthmarket.com

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community resource guide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community.

AROMATHERAPY ALTERNATIVE PATHFINDERS

Melody Bartone-Helmick, MMsc, CCMA 4045 Spencer St B26D, LV, NV 89119 702-331-7606 • AlternativePathfinders.com Melody is a Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist who provides instruction to those who are new to, sell or just love essential oils. Create your own blends in our make-n-take classes. See ad, page 35

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ACUPUNCTURE VINCE LINK, OMD

2920 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-444-4775 D r. L i n k i s n a t i o n a l (NCCAOM) and Nevada board certified in the practice o f Tr a d i t i o n a l C h i n e s e Medicine dealing with pain management, gynecology, internal medicine, gastro, insomnia, headache, emotional disorders, allergies, Bell’s palsy and many other conditions. VinceLinkomd.com

ARTIST SPACE/VENUE HAPPY EARTH MARKET

900 Karen Ave Unit D-102, LV HappyEarthMarket@gmail,com 702-757-1556 HappyEarthMarket.com Happy Earth Market is a venue for the community to come together, create and be supported to ethically build a successful business.

COACHING COMBAT VETERANS MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION 41-1 702- 907-4110 Bob C. Blace1970@gmail.com cvma41-1nevada.com/index.html

Babette de Jongh 251-424-4944 HearThemSpeak.com

We are actively seeking applicants. Are you an Honorably Discharged Veteran looking for some Cycle Therapy? This program may be for you. Matching a suitable Veteran with what motorcyclist.

Telepathic communication, counseling and healing for multi-species families. Healing with Body Talk, Reiki, Matrix Energetics and more. Plus transcript and follow-up call. See ad, page 39

ANTI-AGING OASIS TO ZEN WELLNESS CENTER & TRANSFORMATION SPA Organic Facials, Massage, Holistic Workshops & More 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com

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BRAIN SOLUTIONS INC OF SUMMERLIN 1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV BrainSolutionsInc.com Info@BrainSolutionsInc.com 702-340-2248

Offering educational consulting for families whose children struggle. Looking for options to traditional approaches? Just not sure what to do next? Do the answers you’ve been given not fit the needs of your child? Call today. See ad, page 37 & back cover

FOOD NOT BOMBS LAS VEGAS 1251 S. Maryland Pkwy, LV FoodNotBombsLasVegas

Food Not Bombs Las Vegas is the Vegas Valley’s local Food Not Bombs network. We are a grassroots mutual aid project based on recovering and sharing free food that would otherwise go to waste.

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at HAPPY EARTH MARKET 900 Karen Ave Unit D-102, LV HappyEarthMarket@gmail,com 702-757-1556 • HappyEarthMarket.com Happy Earth Market invite the public to shop local foods, gifts and crafts. Free veggies from Garden Farms Foundation. HEM is a venue for the community to come together, create and enjoy ethical products and services. See ad, page 41

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ECLECTIC REIKIOLOGY AND METAPHYSICAL CENTER

2760 Lake Sahara Dr, #106, Las Vegas, NV 702-463-4782 EclecticReikiology@gmail.com EclecticReikiology.com We offer reiki, chakra balancing, tandem sessions, reiki certification, aura photo analysis. Classes: children, psychic development, meditation, essential oils. Metaphysical tools, unique gifts, crystals, monthly specials & weekly drawings. See ad, page 35

HEALING CENTERS ENCHANTED FOREST REIKI CENTER, SPIRITUAL ITEMS 'N MORE 2280 S Jones Blvd, LV 89146 702-948-4999 EnchantedForestReiki.com

Reiki-ShamanicCranial SacralChakra BalancingSound TherapyBars Access-Crystal healers. Plus lots of classes and events such as Reiki certification, meditations, intuitive studies and much more. Visit our beautiful metaphysical gift shop. See ads, page 25

HERBAL MEDICINE VINCE LINK, OMD

2920 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-444-4775 Are you tired of taking drugs with many side effects? There are thousands of different natural herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine that are safe and effective for treatment of many conditions. Call today for an herbal consultation or visit our website: VinceLinkomd.com

HOLISTIC DENTISTS BELL CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL AND HOLISTIC DENTISTRY Dr. Michael Bell, DDS 8068 W Sahara Ave, #A, LV 89117 702-256-7666 • LVTMJDentist.com

Holistic dentistry with a whole body approach to create a healthy smile and body. Live microscopic viewing of mouth bacteria. Laser gum disease treatment. Computerized TMJ and bite analysis. Mercury testing and removal. Nutritional testing. Autonomic nervous system analysis. Invisalign. See ad, page 31

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MEDITATION/HEALING Link Oriental Medicine Clinic 2920 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-444-4775 Meditation is mostly taught and learned for mind and body health maintenance. However, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, meditation can also be used for therapeutic intervention when dealing with insomnia, stress, anxiety, hypertension and pain management, just to name a few. Learn meditation for self-healing. Call for class details or visit our website: VinceLinkomd.com

MEDICAL QIGONG OASIS TO ZEN WELLNESS CENTER & TRANSFORMATION SPA Holistic Workshops, Facials, Massage, Reiki & More 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com

Transforming holistic wellness and beauty from the inside out. We integrate traditional spa services, workshops and organic alternative healing modalities, to harmonize and raise vibration for unstoppable radiance and soul beauty. See ad, page 13

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE BODY IN BALANCE LV

Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinbBalanceLV.com Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, Amino Acid Therapy, Enzyme Therapy, Trace Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 29

MEDICAL QIGONG TREATMENTS WITH SIFU JC 1171 S. Buffalo Dr, #110, LV 702-433-3874 NaturallyOrganicCenter.com

Sifu JC has been doing treatments in Las Vegas since 2008, with over 20 years experience helping others find their highest health. Let him help you be your best self! $100 a session or 3 sessions/$250.

METAPHYSICAL/SPIRITUAL THE REALMS WITHIN, METAPHYSICAL SHOPPE AND SPIRITUAL CENTER 2800 West Sahara Ave, Suite 7B, LV 702-986-8568 • TheRealmsWithin.com

Looking for excellent customer service and great prices? Know Thyself, see your Metaphysical andreflection Occultinsupplies; books, the world around you, and discover tarot, THE spell candles, incense, sage, Reiki and REALMS WITHIN Shamanic healing, classes, meditations. Home of the largest metaphysical stone bins in Nevada. See ad, page 35

MYFASCIAL RELEASE BODY RESONANCE MYOFASCIAL WELLNESS CENTER 8724 Spanish Ridge Ave, Ste 120, LV 702-776-8881 • BodyMFR.com

Specializing in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release. The ultimate whole body approach, mind-body treatment and missing link to healthcare. Highly effective in treating acute and chronic pain.

NEUROPLASTICITY BRAIN SOLUTIONS INC OF SUMMERLIN 1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV BrainSolutionsInc.com Info@BrainSolutionsInc.com 702-340-2248

Offering brain-based help for children and adults: ADHD, learning challenges, sensory integration, ASD, Tourette’s, anxiety, reading, stroke and concussion recovery. Our neuroplasticity programs generate foundational results with no medications. Hope starts here. Call today. See ad, page 37 & back cover.

ORGANIC FOOD/GARDENING GARDEN FARMS

702-551-4769 Bryan@GardenFarms.net GardenFarms.net We are a local urban farming company installing vegetable gardens, orchards and vineyards in the Las Vegas Valley, and offering hands-on guidance in your own space.

ORGANIC SPA OASIS TO ZEN WELLNESS CENTER & TRANSFORMATION SPA Organic Facials, Massage, Holistic Workshops & More 5715 W Alexander Rd, #145, LV 702-491-6035 • OasisToZen.com

Inner balance and harmony create ageless beauty. Our organic spa services integrate mind, body and spirit healing, creating harmonic balance between traditional anti-aging services and a pinch of organic hippy. See ad, page 13

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TAI CHI FOR HEALTH

2920 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 140 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-444-4775 • VinceLinkOMD.com Practice Tai Chi to promote health, reduce stress, improve balance/stability and numerous other benefits. Instructor has over 45 years of tai Chi experience. Yang and Zhao forms including sword forms.. Also we offer meditation classes.

Cellfield: A revolutionary reading program designed to create neural connections that are responsible for fluent reading and comprehension. Cellfield bonds auditory to visual pathways, allowing the struggling reader’s brain to function like a typical reader. See ad, back cover.

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REIKI HEALING ARTS/ ILLUMINE WELLNESS

Jay V. Jackson Reiki Master Teacher 9224 Pitching Wedge Dr, LV 702-608-6520 • Reiki-Healing-Arts.com

Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinbBalanceLV.com

Reiki originates from Japanese healing teachers. Reiki healing energy is powerful yet very gentle so that it can be used for anyone in any situation. Learn Reiki from an experienced and Licensed Teacher. www.Reiki-HealingArts.com. See ad, page 27

Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, A m i n o A c i d T h e r a p y, Enzyme Therapy, Trace Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 29

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SPIRITUAL CENTER CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING SOUTHERN NV

1785 E Sahara Ave, Ste. 440, 2nd Floor, LV (rear building, second floor) 702-485-5050 • cslsn.org services • meditation • classes • community Aglobal community, joyously igniting a dynamic spiritual awakening through the power of love, peace and prosperity. We transform lives with lively services, world-class music, and education. Sunday celebration: 10am, meditation: 9:15am All are welcome. See ad, page 8

SENTIENT COMMUNITY 900 Karen Ave Unit D-102, LV HappyEarthMarket@gmail,com 702-757-1556 HappyEarthMarket.com Happy Earth Market is a venue for the community to come together, create and enjoy ethical products and services offered by artists, crafters, healers, mystics, instructors and more. See ad, page 47

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1005 S Cimarron, Las Vegas, NV BrainSolutionsInc.com 702-340-2248 Developed by Dr. Alfred To m a t i s , t h i s p r o g r a m strengthens focus, memory, language, learning, processing and coordination. By reducing anxiety, sensory issues and stress we generate resiliency in our clients, leading them to greater success. No medications. See ad, page 37 & back cover

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THE TOMATIS METHOD

Susan Barrett, LMT-CLT 7656 W Sahara Ave, Ste. 120, LV 702-256-3090 • BodyinbBalanceLV.com Offering Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral (organ) Manipulation, Chi Nei Tsang & Mayan Abdominal Massage, Massage Therapy, A m i n o A c i d T h e r a p y, Enzyme Therapy, Trace Mineral & Heavy Metal Testing, Diet/Nutritional Counseling, Breast & Full Body Thermography. See ad, page 29

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VOTE/ANIMAL ADVOCATES NEVADA VOTERS FOR ANIMALS

2375 E. Tropicana Ave, #295, LV 89119 702-660-8970 • AVoice4Pets.org Leading the fight in Nevada for animal protection. Author of Cooney’s Law (felony cruelty law). We promote and improve the welfare for domestic and wildlife animals, bringing attention to make a difference in issues surrounding companion animals; animal cruelty, pet overpopulation and responsible pet ownership through education, information, legislation and enforcement.

WELLNESS CENTER NATURALLY ORGANIC HEALING CENTER

Central Summerlin! Charleston & Buffalo 1171 S Buffalo Dr, Suite 110, LV 702-433-3874 NaturallyOrganicCenter.com Naturally Organic is Summerlin's best resource for all things health related. From classes, meditations, supplements, lectures and health programs, just walk in, we'll take it from there! Check out our website.

TRANSFORMATIONS

Rev. Victoria Stitzer, Master of NLP, Reiki Master, CHT, EFT Expert in Rapid Behavior Modification 702-659-2390 • TransformVegas.com Re-script your emotional trama; heal physical/ emotional pain; eat right for your type; EZ weight loss; non-invasive detox; past life regressions; become certified Reiki practitioner in 12 hrs. Results guaranteed. 20% off this ad. See ad, page 25

YOGA/YOGA THERAPY DOWN DOG DIAGNOSTICS YOGA THERAPY 702-768-2906 DownDogDiagnostics.com

Specializing in anxiety disorders, back care and women’s health. Wellness practices using traditional yoga fused with modern wellness and designed to meet the individual where they are, aiming to bring about balance and healing. See ad, page 13

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Changing one mind at a time since 2010.

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