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publisher’sletter Springtime: Color My Heart

y garden is filled with color. From my multi-colored bougainvillea hedges to my collection of desert rose and Christmas cactus, they’re all beautifully blooming. I love spring! Sitting on the porch, feeling the afternoon breeze and watching kids playing on the street might be compared to a Norman Rockwell painting nevertheless, that’s exactly what springtime moments are for me at home. Spring is all about renewal and rebirth, and well-timed with my recent voyage aboard the enormous MSC Divina. A cruise I went on at the end of last month with my mother. Mom and I have the kind of relationship two best friends would have. Growing up I remember how mom and I would sit on her porch steps and pass the time talking and laughing. We would talk about everything from my childhood pranks to our mischievous adventures to the mall, local restaurants, tourist attractions (like Disney), or simply our hangout times. These were all fond memories which I wanted to recapture on this cruise, after these wonderful sessions went by the wayside when our busy lives caught up with us. So off on this cruise we went. We went on shore excursions, sat down for cappuccinos and listen to great music every night after dinner, watched concerts and movies on the big screen by the pool deck, tried the local Italian restaurant on board with champagne and all. From our balcony we watched in awe as the ship dock at every port right next to other enormous giants of the sea. We even visited the disco one evening. And the formal nights only deserve a huge WOW for mom. She brought out all her best wear, looking like she did 20 years ago and better, at almost 80 years of age. In this issue, we share great articles about making time for family, friends and fun. About love, and how important it is to self-love before sharing it with others. You’ll find articles on patience and gratitude and how significant these are as well to any relationship. While on my cruise I learned that sometimes what we intent not always comes about. I recapture something with mom, but it wasn’t what had gone by the wayside, as much as it was getting to know her all over again. And that is what renewal and rebirth is all about. We, as human beings, are in constant change, just like nature. Our personalities, needs and wants change as we go through this journey of life. However, the one thing that’s constant, as the colors of springtime, is the beauty of love we all hold within. I’m glad to have gotten to know this about me and mom. We might not have the fun insightful sharing as often as we used to, but the love is even more gratifying than before. And that is all that matters. As I mentioned, I love spring, and this year I love it even more. Stop and take the time to look around. Watch the explosion of colors and sounds. Embrace springtime and renew your love for life. To Your Health,

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Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko

28 MEDICAL MASSAGE Targeted Therapy for Specific Ills by Linda Sechrist

30 RUN FUN

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32 EGGS-PERT ADVICE How to Buy Good Eggs from Happy Hens by Judith Fertig

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50 THE STATE OF OPTIMISM Following Paths of Consciousness, Conscience & Creativity By Ron Friedman

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he Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. The changes to the free app, which has already been downloaded by 40,000-plus users, will make keeping up with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle easier than ever. New features include being able to sign up for promotions, updates and newsletters plus linking to the Natural Awakenings website. Visitors can find local magazines nationwide; a national directory of healthy and green businesses and resources with products, practitioners and services, complete with directions; updated national monthly magazine content; archives of hundreds of previously published articles on practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living by national experts that are searchable by key words; and an archive of articles in Spanish. “These upgrades and expanded accessibility will empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives more easily than ever before,” notes Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is another way we can serve our users.” To download the free app, search for Natural Awakenings on Google Play or the Apple app store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. See ad, page 39.

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ichard J. Rimler, DPM, holistic podiatrist and owner of Start with Your Feet, is pleased to announce he has renamed and relaunched his shop-at-home orthotics website to StartWithYourFeet. com. Doc Rick offers patient-specific prescriptions of his personally designed line of customized orthotics (aka “eyeglasses” for the feet) which can be prescribed in person, via teleconsultation or the online store of his website. Over his many years, Doc Rick has developed safe and natural protocols covering the majority of foot problems that he encounters. His practice incorporates a wellness model that emphasizes a more natural way to treat foot problems, including enhanced benefits for the entire body. Also offered are group and corporate wellness programs. The Wellness Center is located at Post Haste, 4401 Sheridan St., Hollywood. For more information, call 954-526-5800 or visit StartWithYourFeet.com. See ad, page 62,

Struggling With Low Vision?

ow vision is a visual impairment—not correctable by standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery— that interferes with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. People with low vision may experience physical, psychological and economic changes that diminish their quality of life. For most people, age brings a decline in vision. A study published by researchers at the University of Southern California Roski Eye Institute in JAMA Ophthalmology found that the U.S. prevalence in visual impairment and blindness is expected to double over the next 35 years.In Florida, the issue of visual impairment and blindness is serious and growing. The Roski study also examined data state by state and found Mississippi and Louisiana will have the highest per capita prevalence for blindness while Florida and Hawaii will lead the nation for vision impairment per capita. According to the National Center on Caregiving, nearly 3.5 million Americans over 40 years of age experience some vision loss, most commonly from agerelated conditions. For 85 years Miami Lighthouse has been helping people affected by uncorrectable vision loss. They offer assistance and training on assistive devices designed to compensate for low vision. Expert care is provided by an optometrist specializing in low vision and a team of certified vision rehabilitation professionals. If you or someone you know is struggling with low vision, call the Miami Lighthouse Vision Solutions Center 786-362-7479, 601 SW 8th Avenue, Miami, FL, www. miamilighthouse.org

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ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, more than a third adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the United States. Masters Swimming’s Adult Learn-to-Swim initiative aims to change this statistic. With education, outreach, and financial support, USMS is making more adults safer around water. This spring, when pools, lakes, and beaches are opening up for spring and summer recreation, the organization’s charitable arm, the Swimming Saves Lives Foundation, continues its annual April is Adult Learn-to-Swim Month campaign. Many swim-lesson providers associated with U.S. Masters Swimming will provide low- or no-cost swimming lessons to adults. Who’s involved: Adult learn-to-swim instructors certified by U.S. Masters Swimming, swim-lesson providers sponsored by the Swimming Saves Lives Foundation, which is the charitable arm of USMS, and U.S. Masters Swimming clubs and members. This program is offered Nationwide. If you or a loved one need help locating an instructor in your area, or would like further information or places to swim, visit usms.org/learntoswim or email alts@usms.org.

Incurable? Free Lectures by Dr. Lesjak

eginning this spring, the Circle of Friends will hold a series of free lectures across North America that will offer help and healing through the teachings of Bruno Groening. During these lectures, Dr. Matjaz Lesjak from Slovenia will highlight some of the healings that have resulted from the teachings. Bruno Groening (1906-1959) was a spiritual healer who became prominent in Germany during the 1950’s because of the miraculous healings that occurred in his presence. Before his passing, he taught his over 70,000 followers how to heal themselves by absorbing the “Heilstrom”, or healing stream. Today, the Circle of Friends shares this knowledge worldwide through informational lectures, documentary films, and printed materials. The healings are documented by the doctors of the Medical Scientific Group, an extension of the Circle of Friends that was established to evaluate and validate all healing reports submitted by the friends. These doctors travel around the world to educate the public about their findings, and provide a scientific basis for healing on the spiritual path. The Circle of Friends is a non-profit organization, and all activities are supported by volunteers and financed through donations. The lectures are open to everyone including those that need help. The Miami lecture will be presented at the Clarion Inn & Suites Miami Airport, on Friday, April 28th at 7:00 pm. For more information, call 561-342-1783, or visit bruno-groening.org See ad, page 30.. 10

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or the sixth year in a row, the University of Miami’s Division of Integrative and Complementary Medicine set out to develop South Florida’s premiere integrative medicine conference. Bringing together the latest research on some of the hottest topics in integrative medicine, Healing the Whole Person: The Power of Integrative Medicine explores everything from fact vs. fiction surrounding medical marijuana to the power of colorful foods. Twelve distinguished presenters will take the stage at the Biscayne Bay Marriott to discuss and review important tools for integrating lifestyle medicine into the treatment and prevention of disease. Featuring lectures by Deanna Minich, PhD, Datis Kharrazian, DC, DHSc, Jeffrey Block, MD and more, the 6th Annual Integrative Medicine Conference is the year’s most dynamic learning event. In addition to a complete schedule of presentations, the conference also boasts tasting tables provided by Miami’s most exciting health-conscious restaurants, a meditation lounge, book signings, and NSEV Healing’s one of a kind Healing Explorations group acupuncture experience. This unique offering on Saturday, April 22nd, combines acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal elixirs, meditation, sound healing, and qi gong to create an unforgettable atmosphere of shared healing and joy. Join the University of Miami on April 21, 22 and 23 at the Miami Biscayne Bay Marriott for this exciting integrative medicine event and network. For a complete list of activities, lectures, and presenters, visit icamp.med.miami.edu. Registration is available online or by phone at 305243-4751. $100 discount for Practitioners who bring a copy of Natural Awakenings Magazine.

Holistic Relief for Restless Legs

he Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation estimates that 10 percent of Americans suffer from an irresistible urge to move the legs that can cause difficulty in falling or staying asleep. According to Tufts University, nocturnal leg cramps— sudden, painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles in the leg—affect middle-aged individuals, and up to 70 percent of the elderly. They suggest holistic remedies of: hydrating with six to eight glasses of water daily; eating a diet that provides magnesium, calcium, potassium and vitamins A and E; cutting back on sugar and caffeine; and regular exercise and leg stretches. According to Master Herbalist text, “The Complete Medicinal Herbal,” Native Americans rubbed Rosemary on their legs to enhance the suppleness of their muscles. Cramp bark was named for the way it relaxes skeletal muscle spasms. Mexican Wild Yam and Sage relax tight muscles and relieve cramping. Peppermint, Lavender and St. John’s wort are useful in relieving the over-sensitivity of the sympathetic nervous system. Using these herbs in your decoction will help to reduce discomfort and irritation while helping to flush waste products. A simple water decoction of these roots, herbs and bark can be applied to aching muscles to relax cramps, settle restless legs and quell over-active nerves. “Thirty year’s experience has shown that when bananas, supplements and water don’t work… these herbs will do the trick,” says Master Herbalist, Steven Frank. Contact Steven Frank of Nature’s Rite Remedies at 888-465-4404 or SteveF@ NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 54.

Van Praagh at Unity on the Bay

hy are we here and what is our purpose? In his new book, The Power of Love, James Van Praagh reveals astounding answers to our deepest fears with masterful solutions and profound lessons designed to alleviate the stress and anxiety we all face. In this hopeful, effective guide, readers learn to transform their lives by harnessing the innate force that resides within them—LOVE. According to Van Praagh, “While it’s is easy to say to ‘Fear less and love more’ The Power of Love provides actual solutions and answers to questions that I have answered for a myriad clients and fans. It’s my goal to help people understand that there’s nothing to FEAR as LOVE is the answer to every problem you encounter.” The Power of Love includes illustrative stories, meditation exercises and powerful affirmations such as: I realize that love of self is necessary to love another. By mastering the lessons and themes in the book from self love, forgiveness acceptance, gratitude, tolerance, compassion, unity, and more, readers will learn to consciously embody the energy of love—their natural state of being. “I am absolutely certain that we are LOVE, death is not the end and that we are connected to something much greater than ourselves, “shares Van Praagh. “Love is waiting for each and every one of us to put it to use!” EVENT: James Van Praagh “LIVE” at Unity on the Bay (411 NE 21st St.), in Miami, May 6th from 7:00pm-9:30pm. VIP Post Show Meet n’ Greet. To get tickets visit: www.brightstarevents.net/featured/james-van-praagh. See ad, page 54.

Celebrate With Lilikoi Organic Living Restaurant

iami Beach Lilikoi Organic Living restaurant is celebrating their one year anniversary. Owners Tina and Chef Manuel Torterola moved from Maui, Hawaii last year with a vision of bringing an organic way of living to locals and tourists looking for a great tasting and sustainable way to eat and live their lives. The pair and their team believe wholeheartedly in serving only the best organic and locally sourced ingredients and never use any refined white sugars, flours or GMOs in their dishes. Named after one of Hawaii’s most popular exotic and healthy fruit, Lilikoi is located in SoFi (South of Fifth Neighborhood of Miami Beach). It caters to healthy diners, in a beach-chic indoor/outdoor atmosphere from breakfast through dinner, seven days a week. The menu consists of wraps, salads, sandwiches, juices, acai, smoothies, coffee, a number of gourmet dishes and plenty of options for Vegan and Vegetarian diners — organically and locally sourced. Lilikoi Organic Living restaurant, located at 500 South Pointe Drive, Suite #180, in Miami Beach, offers delivery by calling 305763-8692. Visit Lilikoiorganicliving.com for menu and more information. Lilikoi is open Monday-Wednesday: 8am-7pm, Thursday-Sunday: 8am-8:30pm, Happy Hour: 3pm-6pm, and brunch served all day. See ad, page 30.

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study from Harvard Medical School, in Boston, has found that tai chi, a low-impact exercise and movement meditation, can help relieve chronic neck pain. Researchers divided 14 participants, 18 years or older, with ongoing neck pain into three randomized groups. One received 12 weeks of tai chi instruction, one performed group neck exercises and one received no treatment. “The study results showed that 12 weeks of tai chi was more effective than no treatment for benefiting pain levels, disability, quality of life and postural control in persons with chronic neck pain,” explains Peter M. Wayne, Ph.D., co-author of the study; he’s also the founder of the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. The group neck exercise subjects experienced results that were similar to those in the tai chi group, suggesting that the two paths are equally effective.

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sharks. Worldwide, about 100 million sharks are killed each year in commercial fisheries. Nearly 30 percent of all known shark species assessed by scientists are now threatened with extinction. Sharks are particularly vulnerable to overfishing because they mature and reproduce slowly. Many Pacific island nations have established shark sanctuaries, recognizing the valuable ecosystem and economic roles that healthy populations provide. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora recently added 13 shark and mobula ray species to its list, a step toward ensuring sustainable and legal trade of these species.

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When air pollution blanketed Paris for three days, authorities called it the worst bout in 10 years and made public transit free. For the fourth time in 20 years, the city instituted a system based on alternating odd and even license plate numbers to keep certain vehicles off city streets, effectively cutting daily traffic in half; it’s the first time the ban’s been maintained for consecutive days. “Cars are poisoning the air,” says Paris city hall transport official Herve Levife. “We need to take preventive measures.” Three other cities—Athens, Madrid and Mexico City—will ban diesel engines by 2025 as part of a similar effort. Beijing, China’s capital city, has such dirty skies from cars and coal that protective masks are commonplace despite emissions restrictions and power plant closures, partly due to pollutants from neighboring regions. Paris leads the world in monthly car-free days, but several large metro cities participate in an international car-free day each September 22, including Washington, D.C., Seattle and Long Island, New York. Source: EcoWatch.com 20

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Many grocery store foods are wrapped in plastic packaging that creates non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, even though thin, plastic films are not efficient at preventing spoilage. Some plastics are also suspected of leaching harmful compounds into food. Researcher Peggy Tomasula, D.Sc., is leading a U.S. Department of Agriculture team developing an environmentally friendly film made of the milk protein casein that addresses these issues. She states, “The protein-based films are powerful oxygen blockers that help prevent food spoilage. When used in packaging, they could prevent food waste during distribution along the food chain.” Plastic six-pack rings are renowned for their negative impact on wildlife and the environment. Now the Saltwater Brewery, in Delray Beach, Florida, is making edible six-pack rings for beer cans that are 100 percent biodegradable. Constructed of barley and wheat ribbons from the brewing process, they can be safely eaten by animals that come into contact with the refuse. Company President Chris Gove notes, “We hope to influence the big guys and inspire them to get on board.” Source: American Chemical Society

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In a towering forest of centuries-old eastern hemlocks, the tiny hemlock woolly adelgid spends its life sucking sap and eventually killing the tree. The bug is one example of an expanding horde of insects draining the life out of forests from New England to the West Coast. Aided by global trade, a warming climate and droughtweakened terrain, this invasion represents one of the greatest threats to biodiversity in the U.S. Scientists say they are already driving some tree species toward extinction and causing billions of dollars a year in damage, with the situation expected to worsen. Today’s connected world enables foreign invaders to cross oceans in packing materials or on garden plants, and then reach American forests to rapidly expand their ranges. According to a new study in Ecological Applications, scientists say several species of hemlock and 20 species of ash could become nearly extinct in coming decades. Such destruction would eliminate a critical sponge to capture greenhouse gas emissions, a natural shelter for birds and native insects and a reliable food supply for bears and other animals. Dead forests also increase the danger of wildfires.

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According to data service Mercaris, the U.S. had a record 4.1 million acres of organic farmland in 2016, an 11 percent increase over 2014. As of June 2016, the number of certified organic farms reached 14,979, including 1,000 startups. The top states in organic cropland after California, with 688,000 acres, are Montana, Wisconsin, New York and North Dakota. Montana hosted a 30 percent increase to 417,000 acres in 2016, adding 100,000 acres since 2014 and 50 new organic farms. In assessing the positive trend, Scott Shander, a Mercaris economist, says, “With today’s lower commodity grain prices, farmers are looking to add value and meet consumer demands. The global market is dictating U.S. prices. Demand for organic corn and soybeans is still growing strongly, but production is not growing as fast, so more of the production will be international.” Source: MercarisCompany.com

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more than a song lyric by Simon and Garfunkel; it describes an attitude of acceptance that this week, or this month, or even this year might be hard—but you know you will live through it. And in some ways, who we become because we lived through it is someone more alive—perhaps even more beautiful— than who we were before. In the words of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, “Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.” Depression is an emotional fall, sometimes into a very deep, dark valley. That is true. Yet a life of spiritual triumph is not one in which we never fall into that valley; it is one in which, if and when we do fall, we’ve learned how to get ourselves out of it. We need emotional muscles in order to rise up emotionally, just as we need physical muscles in order to rise up physically. And developing those muscles is the work of the soul. It is the search for God and the finding of our true selves. God is not outside us but within—the Love that is the essence of who we truly are. We live within God and God lives within us. The pain of the world is the unbearable suffering of living outside the circle of our relationship to God, for outside that relationship we are separate from ourselves. What could be more depressing than to live in separation from who we are? And what could be more natural than the fact that we seek wholeness in places where our hearts have been torn? Falling to our knees in pain has been, for many of us, how we first fell to our knees in prayer. At moments when the pain is simply too much to take, the body itself is wired for humility before God. No matter what problem has entered our lives, no matter what pain has seared our hearts, the one fundamental answer is the attainment of the peace of God. A Course in Miracles teaches that we think we have many different problems, but we only really have one: our separation from God. This book is about the alleviation of our suffering: sometimes through prayer, sometimes through forgiveness, and always through the surrender and release of all our thoughts that are not of God. Therein lies inner peace. The Sophia Institute, located in Charleston NC, will present Tears to Triumph with Marianne Williamson on Saturday, April 29. For more information or to register, visit TheSophiaInstitute.org/events/tears-triumph. Reprinted from Tears to Triumph: The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to Enlightenment, by Marianne Williamson, with permission from the publisher, HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Copyright © 2016.

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e believe in the latent power of a seed. Seeds are life waiting to happen. A few colleagues and I had a seed of an idea. A vision to bring about a transformative social and economic revival in Overtown, one of Miami’s most challenged neighborhoods. If spray paint changed the fate of Wynwood, why said, couldn’t seeds (and plants) transform Overtown? We imagine that local food –growing, producing, preparing, and serving of it– could have an extraordinarily positive impact in that community. It could stimulate a whole ecosystem of enterprises and livelihoods around good food (in season, grown locally, organically) that would greatly benefit all of Miami; especially long time residents of Overtown, who could learn employable skills, a trade, or launch a business. Unlike Wynwood, the economic development model proposed is less likely to lead to high rents and gentrification, simply because it would be organized around community food security, a basic human right.

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Earth Learning will soon open the Culture Garden in Overtown as a robust community gathering space. It will be a beautiful space dedicated to engaging the local community and producing a healthy local food culture. The space will

The Culture Garden is a part of Overtown Foodworks, a planned food enterprise campus in the heart of Overtown that will span an entire city block. The campus will host an ecosystem of related but distinct local food (anchor) enterprises that will create an abundance of healthy lifestyles, meaningful livelihoods, and regenerative enterprises. The campus will be comprised of three main elements, the Culture Garden, an Urban Regenerative Design Center (urban farm, specialty nursery, and co-working space), and The Hub (fine dining, coffee shop, and retail space). This project utilizes what we are calling the Local Integrated Food Enterprise (LIFE) model.

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The LIFE model is a unique innovation of EL. It is a community food based economic development platform that consists of six interrelated enterprises. An Urban Farm would grow organic produce for the food marketplace produce food, café various restaurants that would open in the neighborhood and have committed to purchase. The Food Marketplace would aggregate locally grown produce and organic bulk foods for food establishments and general public. The Farm Café would serve healthy farm-to-plate foods and beverages using the freshest ingredients sourced by the marketplace or grown by the farm. The Specialty Nursery would produce edible and useful plants that are not currently available and grow gracefully in our climate. The Compost Hub would collect food waste and other organic materials to produce compost for the farm and nursery. The community will benefit from the resurgence of positive economic activity around community food. EL will explicitly stimulate new community food enterprises and give access to and promote significantly more healthful food alternatives. By design, the integrated nature of our innovative food based-development model promises to bring about resiliency and long-term sustainability by demonstrating it can not only rescue a low-income neighborhood, but transform it into a thriving example for all to emulate. For more information, to volunteer, or support EarthSave Culture Garden, contact Mario Yanez from Earth Learning, located at 1121 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami at 786-505-0325 or email him at admin@inhabit.earth. Website; http://inhabit.earth. natural awakenings

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ECO YARDS Turning Lawns into Native Landscapes by Lisa Kivirist and John D. Ivanko

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raditional turf lawns are an ecological nightmare,” says John Greenlee, author of The American Meadow Garden, who notes that most monoculture turf lawns never even get used. His company, Greenlee and Associates, in Brisbane, California, designs residential and other meadows throughout the U.S. as an engaging alternative. Many other appealing options likewise use native plants appropriate to the local climate. For instance, replacing Kentucky bluegrass, Bermuda grass or another non-native species with natives can deliver drought resistance and lower irrigation needs; eliminate any need for fertilizers or toxic pesticides; reduce or eliminate labor-intensive and often polluting mowing and edging; enhance the beauty of a home; and attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

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Before replacing a lawn, determine the desired result. It may simply be achieving a low-maintenance, lawn-free yard; growing food like vegetables, herbs, fruit or nuts; or supplying ample flowers for a fresh weekly bouquet. Other benefits might include increasing privacy, dining al fresco, escaping into nature or even sequestering carbon dioxide to reduce climate change. To be successful, choices must be appropriate to the climate, plant hardiness zone, local zoning ordinances and homeowner association rules. Also consider the soil quality and acidity, moisture content and whether plantings will be in full sun or shade, or both.

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From the Midwest to New England, “Wild ginger makes a nice, low groundcover with heart-shaped leaves in shade or part shade, where lawn grass often struggles,” suggests Pam Penick, of Austin, Texas, author of Lawn Gone: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard. “Pennsylvania sedge, a low, grassy, meadow-like groundcover, can also work. For areas with full sun, bearberry, an evergreen creeping shrub with red berry-like fruit in fall, or prairie dropseed, a beautiful prairie grass with sparkling seed heads in fall, might be worth trying.” “Stick with the Carex family of plants, the sedges, for a native meadow,” echoes Greenlee. “They vary in color, texture and height. Follow nature’s lead and create a tapestry of commingled plants. Start slow and add flowering plants like Queen Anne’s lace, daisies, asters and poppies.”

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In sunny and well-drained areas of the South, Penick suggests Gulf muhly, an ornamental grass. “Its fall blooms resemble pink cotton candy floating above its green leaves.” In Florida, flowering sunshine mimosa with fernlike leaves and other natural groundcovers are low maintenance. “Basket grass is a low, evergreen grass-like plant with long, spaghetti-type

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The right regional native plants often include grasses and ferns, herbaceous plants like flowering perennials and woody ones like shrubs, vines and trees. Native plants provide shelter and food for wildlife and help preserve a sense of place. “Work with a professional landscaper in your area, ideally a member of the Association for Professional Landscape Designers,” advises Greenlee. Tap a local university extension service, master gardener and garden club for local expertise, often available at no or low cost via classes or club membership.

leaves that puddle around it, suitable for shade or partially shaded areas,” advises Penick. “It’s slow to grow, but highly drought-tolerant and nicely covers a dry slope or spills over a retaining wall. Texas sedge makes a lowgrowing, meadowy alternative that’s evergreen and needs mowing only once every year or two.” Moss is a fine option for shady and moist areas. “If moss is naturally colonizing a patch of yard, allow it to fill in where the lawn doesn’t want to grow,” Penick counsels. “It makes a springy, evergreen groundcover needing only brief misting to keep it looking good during dry periods.”

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Plentiful sunshine, rare frosts and modest rainfalls make many California coastal areas perfect for growing lots of plants, rather than plots of water-thirsty turf. “For full sun, work with California yarrow, purple sage, Indian mallow, white sage, lupines and California sagebrush,” recommends Charlie Nardozzi, of Ferrisburgh, Vermont, author of Foodscaping. “In shade, try mountain yarrow, mimulus monkey flower, California honeysuckle, California flannel bush and coyote mint.” “Blue grama grass is native to many states, and buffalo grass is native to states west of the Mississippi River in the right places,” adds Greenlee. They’re especially suited for meadows established in drought-prone regions.

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“For sunny areas, try goat’s beard, penstemon, beach strawberry, mock orange and huckleberry,” says Nardozzi, who

covers gardening nationally at GardeningWithCharlie.com. “For part shade, experiment with gooseberry, red flowering currants, western amelanchier, deer fern, trillium and wild ginger.” Adding some clover to a traditional lawn may eliminate the need for fertilizers while retaining some turf, says Erica Strauss, of Gamonds, Washington, in her Northwest Edible Life blog. “When the clover loses leaf mass from mowing, its roots die off to compensate and nitrogen enters the soil for neighboring plant roots to use.” White clover works well for those on a budget; microclover costs more and is even better. For shady, north-facing or boggywet areas, Strauss recommends sweet woodruff. Moss is another option.

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“If you crave a lawn but want to go native, Habiturf is perfect for the hot, dry Southwest,” says Penick. Developed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, in Austin, Texas, it’s a mix of several native turf grasses, looks like a shaggy traditional lawn and can be occasionally mowed on a high setting to keep it neat. Once established, it needs far less water than traditional turf. “Silver ponyfoot grows well in many regions as an annual; as a perennial, it needs mild winters,” Penick continues. “Native to western Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, it likes good drainage, gravelly soil and full-to-part sun.” Xeriscaping—landscaping that requires little to no water—is especially prevalent in hot, dry regions. Plant picks typically include cactus, succulents, agave and herbs like rosemary or sage. John D. Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of ECOpreneuring and Farmstead Chef, operate the Inn Serendipity, in Browntown, WI.

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A kitchen garden represented by any kind of edible landscaping replaces some turf grass with produce. Carefully designed and maintained, it can be as attractive as any other garden space. “According to GardenResearch.com, 30 million U.S. households, about 25 percent, participated in vegetable gardening in 2015,” reports Dave Whitinger, executive director of the National Gardening Association, owned by Dash Works, in Jacksonville, Texas. “To integrate edibles into a landscape, first assess the locations of sunny and shady spots,” says garden consultant Charlie Nardozzi. “Then, identify plants suited to the growing conditions that will fit in those areas. Mix in edibles with flowers, shrubs and groundcovers to keep the yard beautiful.” For urban areas, he recommends raised beds and containers as a good way to integrate edibles, bringing in clean soil and moving containers to the sunniest spots in the yard. “We have 3,000 raised beds in Milwaukee,” says Gretchen Mead, executive director of the Victory Garden Initiative, which helps install edible landscapes. “We went from about 35 new kitchen gardens eight years ago to more than 500 each year now.” The easy-to-build raised beds go on top of or in place of turf lawns. For Midwestern residents, Mead recommends beginning with six crops that can be started as transplants, like tomatoes or broccoli, and then growing a couple of plants from seed, like zucchini or green beans.

Water-Saving Gardens

“Water-saving gardens use less of this precious resource through appropriate plant choices, rain-conserving features, berming and terracing to slow runoff, water-permeable hardscaping and smart irrigation practices,” says Pam Penick, author of The Water-Saving Garden. “Regardless of where you live,

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saving water is a priority for everyone. Drought is a growing problem in the Southwest and West, but also affects the Midwest, Southeast and even New England.” “Rain gardens help absorb, retain and use rainfall, preventing it from draining into the sewer,” agrees Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd, with Colorado’s Denver Botanic Gardens. “Rain barrels collect water from gutters and downspouts so there’s more control in time and method of distribution, including perhaps drip irrigation.” According to the Groundwater Foundation, in Lincoln, Nebraska, rain gardens can remove up to 90 percent of problematic nutrients and chemicals and up to 80 percent of sediments from rainwater runoff. Compared to a conventional lawn, they allow 30 percent more water to soak into the ground.

Hardscaping

Hardscaped areas are used far more frequently than the turf lawn they

replace as we move through spaces like walkways, patios, fountains, decks and grilling areas to enjoy the outdoors. “Plant people can get excited about planting but forget to leave ample space for patios and paths, often resulting in an overgrown, pinched look for seating areas and other places meant to be inviting,” cautions Penick. “It can also be easy

to underestimate how large plants can grow in a few years. Plan ahead for these ‘people spaces’ and install them before establishing garden beds.” Landscapers recommend being generous with this technique without paving over paradise. “Plants will spill and lean over hardscaping, so it won’t feel too large once your garden is filling in,” says Penick. “To address runoff and allow rainwater to soak into the soil, use water-permeable paving wherever possible: gravel, dry-laid flagstone or pavers; even mulch for casual paths.”

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he federal Every Student Succeeds Act, passed in December 2015 to take effect in the 2017-2018 school year, is the first law in U.S. history to include language that supports environmental education. Plans call for it to be integrated with current state standards, graduation requirements, teacher development and assessment, funding sources and policy action steps. EducationWorld.com offers lesson plan ideas for students. For example, students from third grade through high school might collect their household junk mail and explore ways to reduce it. Those in kindergarten through eighth grade may create a binder of information on endangered species that includes maps, animal facts and threats to their survival, exploring causal interconnections throughout the planet. Students can also build a cafeteria compost pile or find ways to improve their school’s recycling program. Kathleen Rogers, president of the nonprofit Earth Day Network, on EarthDayNetwork.org, says, “We need to promote environmental conscious-

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anice Cole, the author of Chicken and Egg: A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading with 125 Recipes, knows how delicious a really fresh egg tastes. She keeps three chickens she calls “the girls” in the backyard of her suburban Minneapolis home. “Jasmine, a white Silkie, lays small, beige-colored eggs; Keiko a black and white Ameraucana and Silver Wyandotte cross, green eggs; and Peanut, a brown, feathery Cochin mix, brown eggs,” relates Cole. Cole has learned a lot about the natural lives of chickens. They need 14 hours of sunlight to produce eggs and lay about one per day. Chickens must be protected from predators, locked up at night in their coop for optimal well-being and let out in the morning to roam. Here are some tips for buying the freshest, most delicious and humanely raised chicken eggs. Deciphering the language on an egg carton is a first step. Diet affects flavor. “Eggs from pasture-raised chickens allowed to roam—eating grass, worms and bugs in the backyard or a pasture—will look and taste better than eggs from chickens limited to an inside space eating chicken feed,” says Cole. “Pasture-raised eggs will have a fresh 32

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herbaceous, or grassy, flavor with an ‘egg-ier’ essence.” “Look for the terms organic, free range or ideally, pastured or pasture-raised,” advises Adele Douglass, in Herndon, Virginia, executive director of Humane Farm Animal

Care (CertifiedHumane.org). “USDA Organic” is a U.S. Department of Agriculture label confirming that the food the chicken ate was certified organic. “Non-GMO” indicates a diet free of genetically modified ingredients. “Free-range”, another USDA label, means the chicken had continuing access to the outdoors. “Pasture-raised” assures that the chicken roamed outdoors daily, eating what they wanted; the ideal scenario. “Cage-free” is a USDA-regulated designation ensuring that the chickens were allowed to roam freely about within their building to get food and water. “Natural” has no real meaning says Douglass; the term invokes no USDA regulation and nothing about actual farming practices. “Certified Humane” or “Animal Welfare Approved” means that each freerange hen has at least two square feet of outdoor space; it’s the most desirable designation, says Douglass. When farmers want to raise egglaying chickens, they need to provide physical conditions similar to those Cole affords, but on a larger and more effi-cient scale, usually without the love. In regions where 14 hours of daylight are not a given, farmers use artificial lighting. When snow is too deep for the birds to venture out and it’s too cold for bug life, farmers supply indoor coops and feed. How well and

Here’s Humane Farm Animal Care’s Adele Douglass’ short list of sources for well-raised eggs. Kirkland Signature Organic Eggs, at Costco, are Certified Humane. While not pasture-raised, they’re cage-free. Costco has partnered with several small family farms throughout the country, which guarantees peace of mind for Costco and gives these smaller purveyors a steady stream of business. Vital Farms, of Austin, Texas, supplies eggs to stores throughout many of the southern and western states. They specialize in PastureRaised and Certified Humane eggs, produced by about 90 family farms. Recently, they pioneered a process to make

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“culling” (killing non-egg-bearing male chicks) more humane. Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, headquartered in Monroe, New Hampshire, works with more than 30 family farms in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Their eggs are Organic and Certified Humane, as the chickens live in spacious barns with outdoor access. “Most of the year, they roam outside our barns as they please on organically grown grass amid clover and wildflowers,” says owner Jesse Laflamme. “At the same time, we also have to ensure our hens are safe from predators and communicable diseases from wild birds.”

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eading environment advocate and author Tony Juniper has been an Earth champion for three decades, imploring humanity to urgently understand that we need nature to thrive. His recently reissued book What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? How Money Really Does Grow on Trees, first published in 2013, won the Independent Publishers Living Now gold medal. It warns about the severe environmental cost of poor land planning; informs how birds, coral reefs, rain forests and other flora and fauna help preserve and sustain our quality of life; pushes for new recycling laws; and seeks to make children early enthusiasts. Formerly executive editor of Friends of the Earth, he serves as president of the

Wildlife Trust, in Great Britain, teaching faculty of the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, and is sustainability advisor to Prince Charles, a noted conservationist.

Why do you believe that economic growth and conservation can coexist? We are measuring economic growth crudely with no sense of quality. One country can have 2 percent gross domestic product growth and at low environmental cost, whereas another measuring similar growth might be both causing massive environmental destruction and concentrating the generated wealth among small numbers of people. We need to grow economies in

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First, every election has candidates we can vote for that are more or less knowledgeable and clued into environmental issues. Second, we can exercise power in our purchasing choices. Some companies take leadership positions on environmental and sustainability issues; others don’t. With some research, shop-

pers can find the best companies to patronize, like those that prioritize low-carbon emissions, resource efficiencies and environmental protection policies. Many of them are advocating for more sensible, long-term environmental policies. In the U.S., one of the biggest pushbacks to the new administration will be from progressive companies that know the future has to be green; buying from these businesses strengthens their role and influence. Third, we can add to the people’s collective voice by joining campaigns and backing Earth-conscious organizations like the National Audubon Society, Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network and Sierra Club.

Why do you believe it’s important to instill basic ecological principles in youngsters? In the future, if fewer people understand the implications of climate change, ecosystem degradation, loss of wild animals and rampant toxic pollution, it’ll be even harder to embed adequate responses. The next generation should know how this planet works. Our world doesn’t succeed just on the basis of technology. It’s being run on microorganisms, the actions of forests, seas, soils and everything in the natural world. People that don’t know this can do a lot of damage. When more young people know the basics, it’s more likely they’ll behave in ways that reflect them. Progressive urbanization, with ever fewer people having direct experience of how nature works, is already an issue, so investing in our youth now will pay dividends in their future.

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Gliding Over the Seagrass Phil Fisher Frequently working en plein air to capture the tropical light and colors he reveres, fine artist Phil Fisher has been painting in Naples, Florida, for the past 40 years. “I was born with a brush in my hand,” he confides. “I love being around the water, so I have a particular affinity for boats—especially sailboats—beaches and palm trees. I like to think of my paintings as a sanctuary for those who feel anesthetized by technology.” Fisher and his artist wife, Natalie Guess (NatalieGuess.com), own and operate a gallery, studio and art frame shop in Crayton Cove, in historic Olde Naples. Guess has been creating and teaching batik for more than 32 years and, like Fisher, is drawn to landscapes and nature. Wildlife often features prominently in Fisher’s art, and his colorful, vibrant watercolors and oils have raised funds for numerous wildlife organizations. “I believe it is best for an artist to paint from the heart… doing work for causes which we believe are fair and just,” he says. View the artist’s portfolio at PhilFisherFineArt.com. 36

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t was standing inside I learned early Nothing. I was held in a Timpanogos Cave (a darkness so deep that my on we live by eyes seemed shut even national monument) as an 8-year-old child that marked wild mercy. though they were open. All me. Hiking to the entrance I could hear was the sound of the cave with our church group, we of water dripping and the beating heart were ushered in by a park ranger. Imof the mountain. mediately, the cool air locked inside the I don’t know how long I stood inside mountain enveloped us and we wore Timpanogos Cave before our church it as loose clothing. Immense stalacleader realized I was missing, but it was tites and stalagmites hung down from long enough to have experienced how the ceiling and rose up from the floor, fear moves out of panic toward wonder. declaring themselves teeth. We were Inside the cave, I knew I would be found. inside the gaping mouth of an animal What I didn’t know was what would find and we were careful not to disturb the me—the spirit of Timpanogos. beast, traversing the cave on a narrow To this day, my spiritual life is found constructed walkway above the floor so inside the heart of the wild. I do not fear as not to disturb its fragility. But it was it, I court it. When I am away, I anticipate the Great Heart of Timpanogos Cave my return, needing to touch stone, rock, that captured my attention. water, the trunks of trees, the sway of When everyone else left the chargrasses, the barbs of a feather, the fur left ismatic form, I stayed. I needed more behind by a shedding bison. time to be closer to it, to watch its red Wallace Stegner, a mentor of mine, orange aura pulsating in the cavernous wrote: “If we preserved as parks only space of shadows. I wanted to touch those places that have no economic the heart, run the palms of my hands on possibilities, we would have no parks. its side, believing that if I did, I could And in the decades to come, it will not better understand my own heart, which be only the buffalo and the trumpeter was invisible to me. I was only inches swan that need sanctuaries. Our own away, wondering whether it would be species is going to need them, too. It cold or hot to the touch. It looked like needs them now.” ice, but it registered as fire. Suddenly, I heard the heavy door Excerpts from The Hour of Land: A slam and darkness clamp down. The Personal Topography of America’s group left without me. I was forgotNational Parks by Terry Tempest Williams, ten—alone—locked inside the cave. reprinted with permission. Learn more I waved my hand in front of my face. at CoyoteClan.com/index.html.

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arth’s oceans shelter more than a million species, employ millions of people and feed billions more. Their complex ecosystems increasingly face critical challenges, including acidification, overfishing and pollution. Inspiring us all, youths nationwide are stepping up with bold, creative actions benefiting present and future generations to show us how we too, can do our part. Sean Russell, 24, of Englewood, Florida, was exposed to ocean wonders in junior marine conservation summer camps and 4-H programs. Volunteering with Mote Marine Laboratory’s dolphin research program, in Sarasota, Russell was struck by how improperly discarded fishing line entangled and killed dolphins and other wildlife. At 16, he launched the Stow It—Don’t Throw It Project to promote portable receptacles made from repurposed tennis ball containers for anglers to stash used fishing line for later safe disposal on shore. More than 21,000 containers have been distributed nationwide to date. While earning a bachelor’s degree in biology, Russell launched the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit to harness youth enthusiasm for related issues. Six summits have convened hundreds of concerned young change-makers and adult professionals. “Young people learn about current threats to marine

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Daniela Fernandez, 23, is one of the youth leaders working to bridge the generational divide on ocean conservation issues. An undergraduate at Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., she was invited to a 2013 United Nations (UN) meeting to address the state of the world’s oceans. When she inquired if they had social media outlets to share their discussions, she discovered they did not. The 2016 Christopher Benchley Ocean Award winner relates, “I returned to campus with a sense of urgency about the issues I learned about, which led me to start a nonprofit to connect Millennials with the oceans.” The resulting Sustainable Oceans Alliance (SOA) has since hosted three global ocean summits with participants from more than 30 colleges and universities, learning directly from leaders in government, science, business and policy. Summit-watch parties at embassies around the world enabled Millennials to submit questions and comments online. Consequently, Secretary of State John Kerry’s office partnered with SOA to incorporate a youth component in the state department’s 2016 Our Ocean Conference. The SOA, recognized by the United Nations as a game-changing initiative, has catalyzed 30 chapters on U.S. campuses, with plans to expand to Britain, Chile and Spain. Actionable steps include advocating for college curricula on ocean health. Already, the alliance has helped sway global policy, gathering 30,000 signatures petitioning that ocean conservation be included in UN sustainable development goals. It also mobilized youth advocating for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, America’s first marine monument (measuring a bit larger than Yellowstone National Park), off of Cape Cod, created by former President Obama in 2016. Russell and Fernandez agree that rallying around solutions is key to engaging youths and adults alike. “You can talk about the problems all day long, but it’s solutions that inspire people to take action,” says Russell. Fernandez adds, “Often, people feel helpless in the face of big issues, but if you give them a simple way to help, they will get behind it.”

What We Can Do Now Everyone has a part to play in keeping oceans clean and healthy. Here are some ways concerned individuals of all ages can help. Do away with disposable plastics. Use reusable alternatives to single-use plastics such as plastic bags, water bottles, to-go containers, takeaway cups and straws, all of which clog the oceans and endanger 600 aquatic species due to ingestion or entanglement. Green what drains. Anything that washes down the drain can end up in waterways. Avoid dumping chemicals like paint, oil and solvents and opt for non-toxic cleaning products like DIY cleaners made from vinegar and baking soda, which are safe for people and the seas. Eat smart. Per a 2016 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report, nearly a third of commercial fish stocks are now fished at dangerously unsustainable levels. Find best choices on the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s downloadable sustainable seafood guide and app at SeafoodWatch.org when dining or shopping, and ask seafood eateries and fish counters to carry ocean-friendly selections. Reduce fertilizers. Fertilizer runoff from gardens and commercial agriculture eventually end up in oceans, leading to “dead zones” with low levels of oxygen that kill aquatic life. Cut energy use. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuel consumption is turning oceans acidic, which is particularly harmful to coral reefs. Use energy-efficient appliances and vehicles, opt for renewable energy plans from local utilities and bike, walk and take public transit. Primary sources: Ocean.si.edu; Ocean.org; Ocean.NationalGeographic.com

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hen we live a life in gratitude and replace seeing what is not working with what is, we feel a shift in the way we become. In a time when we expect all information and events to occur quickly and immediately, it is easy to begin judging what went wrong and not see all that is right. Living a life through the lens of gratitude takes practice. Today, we are programmed to be busy. Often, the busier we are, the more we sense our value. The drawback is the loss of time needed to allow for those special moments that take our breath away. If we do not give ourselves some time during the day for contemplation, we risk losing our ability to find anything towards which to be grateful. Being grateful gives us peace. It takes what could be seen as every day, regular stuff and turns it into knowing that what we have is enough. Finding reasons to give thanks helps us to believe that even the smallest of gestures can change something as big as the world. A smile. An embrace that lets us know we are not alone. Watching a beautiful sunset. All are reminders of everyday moments that, when added together, create a life full of gratitude…if we pay attention. We are lucky. We have built right into the schedules of life a beautiful time of year that lends itself to the settling in that needs to occur. Fall, especially the latter part, seems to emulate exactly what it wants us to do. Nature becomes quiet and dims her colors as a show of solidarity for all that is around her. She wraps around us a blanket of comfort as the wind brings in what is to come. Take time this season to become present in all that is. Watch for the twinkle of a small light illuminated by the reflection of the falling snow. Find meaning and purpose when gathering with those of importance. Seek common ground and be open to learning. Create a challenge to live each day, answering these questions: Was I my best self? Did I allow for others to be theirs? Did I appreciate even the smallest of events and give thanks for what it gave to me? Did I live the life I wanted to today? Be forever grateful for the life being lived right now. Give thanks for even the smallest of things...it will change everything. In Gratitude…

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Transcend Trauma with EMDR Energy Psychology Helps Resolve Painful Memories by Stacy Raymond

ye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a quick, effective energy psychology technique used for resolving painful memories. EMDR is a mysterious name for a technique discovered accidentally in 1987 by Francine Shapiro, PhD. She was upset one day, went for a walk, and found it soothing to scan her eyes back and forth across the horizon. After the walk, she noticed she was no longer upset, and decided to formally study and standardize what she had experienced. Knowing that we process issues during REM (rapid eye movement), or dream sleep, Shapiro hypothesized that by moving the eyes back and forth during the wake state, the same natural healing tendency of the psyche was being activated while simultaneously focusing on an upsetting memory. EMDR helps to access and activate the intrinsic healing mechanism of the mind. Unlike talk therapy, EMDR is a way of neutralizing even the most embarrassing or overwhelming memories without discussing or dwelling on the details. It’s not uncommon for people to dodge seeking help in order to avoid feeling shame or emotional overwhelm. EMDR is an option for those who simply do not want to or cannot discuss the details of a painful memory. When a person experiences an upsetting event, they 44

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enter a state of fight or flight and the body releases cortisol and adrenaline. The traumatic memory is laid down in a raw and fragmented form; it remains under the command of the emotional brain, or limbic system. Disjointed images, smells, sounds and sensations are recognized as part of the incident, but do not congeal into a coherent story. The irritation remains in undigested form in the mind, almost like a “splinter” in the finger. EMDR essentially removes the “splinter”. Alternating eye movements stimulates both hemispheres of the brain, activating the cortex, which holds a lifetime of wisdom and positive experiences. The emotional brain settles down as the memory is reorganized, consolidated and put into perspective for the first time. EMDR helps the client become unstuck and continue processing the memory until resolution. This is attained when the client no longer reports emotional distress when recalling the incident. Later it was discovered that other forms of bi-lateral stimulation (BLS) were just as effective as alternating eye movements. If a client is not comfortable with eye movements, they may wear headphones and listen to alternating tones, or hold tappers that buzz left and right. Two other hypotheses emerged to suggest why EMDR works: desensitization and dual attention. When a soothing back and forth stimulus—think of a baby in a cradle—is repeatedly paired with an upsetting memory, the disturbance is eventually neutralized. Lastly, when a client is maintaining dual attention simultaneously on an internal upsetting memory and an external soothing stimulus, the mind begins to distinguish the two events. One is safe and calming, happening now, while the other was unsafe, disturbing, and happened in the past. Resolution occurs when the client fully realizes, “That was then, this is now, and I’m safe now.” Much quicker than talk therapy, EMDR typically takes about three sessions to work through a single traumatic memory in an otherwise psychologically healthy adult. Therapy with adults who suffered chronic abuse as children understandably requires many more sessions. Whereas some forms of therapy (CBT and exposure therapy) require the client to repeatedly discuss and/or write about the details and their feelings pertaining to a traumatic incident, EMDR proves to be less humiliating and overwhelming for clients. Discussion is particularly uncomfortable if the trauma involves sexual abuse, rape, witnessing a murder or military combat. The client’s dignity and need for control are respected as they are given the option to discuss the details or simply give it a title, such as “the bathroom incident”. First, the client chooses which form of BLS feels best (eye movements, audio tones, or the hand-held tappers). Next, a “safe place” is established whereby the client thinks of a place they feel calm and stress-free. (Therapy is not effective if the client does not feel safe and grounded.) Then a “target” memory is chosen by the client. It is up to the client either to describe or to simply think about the worst part of the incident. They are then asked a series of questions including what emotion they are currently feeling, where in their body they feel the emotion, how intense do they rate the emotion from 1-10, and what negative belief do they have about themselves regarding the incident. It is not uncommon for someone to be-

EMDR is known to successfully treat PTSD, panic disorder, anxiety, depression, and many other conditions. It effectively alleviates unpleasant memories—big or small. lieve, “It was my fault,” or “I should have stopped it from happening”. As the client thinks of the worst part of the memory, the therapist offers sets of BLS that last one to two minutes. The emotion and quality of the scene quickly begin to shift away from being raw and upsetting. Once the memory is desensitized, it will no longer present itself as an intrusive images, sounds, nightmares or flashbacks. It has been reprocessed and filed in the cortex as “something bad that’s over now.” Spontaneously a positive belief emerges, such as, “I did my best,” or “I’m safe now”. The client has a renewed sense of empowerment. EMDR is known to successfully treat PTSD, panic disorder, anxiety, depression, and many other conditions. It effectively alleviates unpleasant memories—big or small. EMDR can help free a person from the negative feelings and beliefs that haunt them and erode their self-esteem. In a sense, EMDR is “organic” because the mind’s natural healing tendency is activated with BLS and the therapist allows it to safely unfold to resolution without interfering. Please note EMDR requires proper training. For a list of trained therapists and/or to access the wealth of research supporting EMDR, go to EMDRIA.org. Finally, all therapists must monitor the effect of job stress on their emotional and physical well-being. Due to their own tendency to be highly sensitive and empathic, therapists are quite vulnerable to the impact of the upsetting material clients bring to them. It may be in the therapist’s best interest to seek a brief course of EMDR therapy for themselves as well in order to remain healthy, grounded and present for traumatized clients.

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What is your personal year in 2017 numerology? As the 1 year is about new beginnings, we each have a personal year theme specific to us. To find out your personal year, add the birth month and day to the current year. Once you find this theme, you can ask yourself how you can lead in a different way to making a change in your life. As an example, if you were born on April 1, your personal year would be 4+1+2+0+1+7=15 and then 1+5=6. The personal year of “6” is all about compassion, friendship and support. During the global year of 1, you might do service in an area you are interested in. Or you might step out and find a new romantic relationship or find new ways to make a current relationship work better.

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2017: The One Year of New Beginnings by Greer Jonas

he numbers in the global year of 2017 add up to 10, which adds up to one. The number “1” in numerology is the number of the “I am,” which is the number of first, new beginnings and new leadership. We have all arrived in uncharted territory and must now deal with change. The global year of “1” promises to lead us to a “newness” that has not happened before. This energy gives us the opportunity to take action. Some of us are apprehensive, many fearful, others excited. Whatever the feeling is, we can sit back and let the world take over, or we can use the emotion to spur action in our lives.

2016: Stepping back to the year of 9 and transformation As crazy as 2016 was for all of us, the transformational “9” year (2+0+1+6 = 9) brought up much change in our lives and our world. The nine is completion and we had endings in so many ways. The “roller coaster ride” began as we were forced to deal with our shadow, our truths and our real beliefs. We need to face how we experienced the 9 in our lives, not just globally or politically but in the areas of relationships, career, communication and home. There could have been moments of triumph and important insights and other moments of loss or the realization that something has to change.

What now? How will this 1 year affect us each as individuals? What are the new steps we can take? The 1 will give us the energy to push through old patterns of lethargy. Perhaps we can get involved in environmental reform or finally finish writing that book that we started years ago. Or we could clean out our attic and transform it into a place to create art. Try taking a step beyond a comfort zone. 46

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Once you have calculated your personal year, here is a brief synopsis of the theme you will encounter and the lessons. What can you do differently that might achieve what you have wanted? 1: Year of new beginnings and innovative ideas. We might attract a new job or a vibrant relationship. The challenge is fear of taking the next step. 2: Year of connecting in relationships of all forms, whether it is romantic, business, social and/or self. The challenge is caring too much what others think. 3: Year of creativity and self-expression in every form, such as art, music, speaking and/or writing. The challenge is fear of sharing our voice. 4: Year of the builder and the organizer, which is a great time to get something done. The challenge is feeling bogged down by all the work we are doing or feeling overwhelmed. 5: Year of fun, increased social life, travel and energy. It is being out there in the world with people. The challenge is feeling a loss of freedom, overwhelm or too much on our plate. 6: Year of all matters of the heart, including dealing with family, loved ones, community and relationships. This could be a time of marriage, birth or rebirth. The challenge is experiencing loss, feeling overburdened or taking on too much responsibility. 7: Year of spirituality and connection with our inner self and a year of unique thoughts and actions. The challenge is feel-

ing unsociable, withdrawn, or fearing speaking our truth. 8: Year of abundance, leadership and manifestation and a great time to achieve our dreams. The challenge is being too self-consumed or feeling overburdened. Instead of being the leader, we feel oppressed or like a victim. 9: Year of transformation, transition and completion and a time to examine our life and see what new path to take. The challenge is seeing the lessons of what we have been putting up with and deciding to change the direction of our life. 11/2: Master year of inspired ideas and actions. These ideas can influence and inspire others and may deal with our relationships (2). The challenge is having many dreams but not acting on them. 22/4: Year of mastery in relationships (2) and building (4). This is a time to connect with others in a profound way and make a difference. It is a great time to achieve a project with others. The challenge is taking on a project without asking for help or caretaking for others.

How will you take action? Do something new every day that might be a stretch but will help in expanding the mind, body and spirit. Make a difference by getting involved in a community project, the environment or someone else’s life. Greer Jonas is an intuitive numerologist, teacher and artist for over 25 years, living in New York City. Contact her for private numerology readings and class schedules at Greer@Numerology4YourSoul.com and for artwork at GreerJonas.com.

2017 Astrological Forecast A Focus on Fire, Venus and the Eclipses

By Michele Leigh

The element of fire is dominant for 2017 All 12 signs of the zodiac fall into one of the four elements of fire, earth, air or water. The sun moves into a new sign each month and the moon changes signs every few days. In contrast, some of the slower moving planets stay in the same sign for a whole year, thereby intensifying a particular energy. Both Saturn and Uranus will embody fire signs this year, offering us a wealth of inspired creativity. Saturn, the great malefic, is all about creating stability and setting boundaries. Saturn will spend the year in mutable, fiery Sagittarius, also known as the centaur, the truth seeker and the philosopher. With this placement of Saturn, we may be motivated to examine our traditions and beliefs. Uranus points to the future and brings unexpected change, even chaos. He too is hosting a fire sign this year, sparking our desire to rebel against conformity. Uranus is in the cardinal sign of Aries, which stands for the warrior and the knight in shining armor riding off to battle. This energy is motivating—even inspirational—and can be used to make sudden transformations. Saturn and Uranus form a series of trines over the course of the year, heating up the fire between them. This means one planet will be visible to the other, like spotting a familiar face across a crowded sky. Though the trine is usually a happy angle where energy is easily exchanged, Uranus and Saturn do not generally play nicely together; while Saturn wants to stabilize, Uranus wants to disrupt. Saturn and Uranus will remain within 10 degrees of a trine so we will have access to this ignitable energy throughout the year. Two key dates when the planets are making an exact aspect will be May 18 and November 11. On these two days, the energy will be at its most intense so be aware of spirited interactions and sparks of inspiration.

Venus goes Retrograde in Aries, her detriment Most of us are aware of the Mercury retrograde when the planet moves backward and wreaks havoc on our daily communications. This typically happens three times a year and 2017 is no exception. Mark calendars for this year’s Mercury retrograde periods on April 9-May 3, August 13-September 5 and December 3-23. During these times, be sensitive to all forms of miscommunications. Continued to page 48. natural awakenings

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Though Mercury goes retrograde several times a year, other planets move backwards less frequently. Venus alternates every other year and 2017 finds her in a retrograde. Venus, the benefic planet that governs our relationships, will not only be affected by the awkward backwards movement, but this occurs in Aries, a place known as her detriment. Venus is a lover not a fighter and she will “stamp her feet” back and forth through Aries for 11 weeks, rather than the usual four due to the retrograde. This Venus retrograde period is most intense from March 6 through April 15. Venus governs all types of relationships and dictates how we connect to others. In the sign of Aries, it sometimes inspires child-like behavior. But in a positive light, it could be used to approach others with an innocent curiosity. During a Venus retrograde, be aware of rehashing old wounds and repeating the same mistakes in relationships.

Eclipses light up Leo and Aquarius The most significant astrological events of the year will be the annual eclipses. Each year, we receive four eclipses; however, in 2017, the cycle is shifting from the Virgo-Pisces axis to Leo-Aquarius. This shift from practical, sensitive Earth-Water to thoughtful, inspiring Fire-Air supports this year’s action-oriented energy. Despite certain superstitions, 48

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eclipses are not bad luck; in fact, they may be just the opposite. Four times a year, the sun, moon and earth move into perfect alignment to affect the beams of the sun. These are, in fact, magical times when things can be seen from a whole new perspective. Consider lighting white candles to compensate for the altered light and use these eclipses to pause and reflect. It is important to note the position of the moon’s nodes during an eclipse; they are known as the head and tail of the dragon. Ancient sky watchers envisioned a dragon swallowing the sun to explain the phenomenon of the sky going dark in the middle of the day. If the eclipse occurs near the north node, or Rahu, then something will be illuminated via the head of the dragon. A message could be revealed through a dream or a song. Pay attention to the lyrics of that song that keeps randomly playing on the radio. Eclipses on the north node point toward our future and light up something that needs a nudge in the right direction. If the eclipse occurs near the south node, or Ketu, then the message will be delivered via the tail of the dragon. Like an alligator snapping its tail, something will be eliminated from our life. This could be associated with ending a toxic relationship or quitting a bad habit. The first two eclipses came in February and the second round arrives in August. Mark the calendar for these opportunities to work with the powerful eclipses of 2017.

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 August 7th is a partial lunar eclipse in Aquarius. This lunar event signifies our karmic ability to tap into the eccentric, rebellious energy of Aquarius. On the south node, it may challenge a belief carried over from early life that no longer resonates.  August 21st is a total solar eclipse in Leo. The second eclipse for the proud lion is, by far, the most remarkable of the year. A total solar eclipse means that the sun is completely covered and it appears to become night during the day. This will be visible across the United States and the first time an eclipse has passed from coast to coast since 1918. This eclipse on the north node is pushing us forward toward a bold new future.

Those with strong fire influences in their birth chart will feel super-charged this year. And for the rest of us, we will have access to the courageous energy of Leo the lion, the boldness of Aries the warrior and the knowledge of Sagittarius the guru as we navigate through 2017. Michele Leigh, owner of Dark Moon Astrology, is an astrologer, author and podcaster. A practitioner of ancient astrology and planetary magic, she is an active member of the Organization for Professional Astrology.

The river of prana, or life force energy, comes into focus when we untangle from our own mind cages and physical limitations. This is the place of the “Aha moment”, where the mundane gives way to the sacred.

Nourishing Body, Mind and Spirit with Yoga By Shelley Hawkos

hether we take yoga classes from a certified yoga teacher in our favorite health gym, at a designated yoga studio, or practice in the privacy of our homes, the health benefits range from the gross to the sublime. The discipline of practicing yoga has documented health benefits, but also benefits the less tangible recognition of our heart’s desire. What is it we wish to experience off the mat in our everyday lives while interacting and having relationships? Where do we go when we know our heart and mind connection is more real than what we witness on television? The exercise is not really the point; the challenging poses or meditations are only to separate us from perceived addictions and expose us to the omnipresent flow all around us. As first-time practitioners, we are reminded to breathe deeply and make constant corrections to our postures, or asanas, while training the mind to follow. Yoga masters practice the yogic art of awareness as a surgeon practices the art of medicine, deftly cutting through perceived blockages. Healing takes place in a range of manifestations. Physical tension or aches release their attention-grabbing alert signals to allow us to consider non-physical mental projections; closely linked emotional remembrance is associated with the pain. Anyone who has been instructed to hold a certain position beyond their comfort level understands this well. The ancients practiced yoga by making slight adjustments and documenting the effects on the body, mind and spirit, then passing each discovery onto the next pupil in direct lineage of their teaching. Yoga is the practice of art and science around our experienced sense of self. Sometimes that discovery of self can become mired in doubt or fear when the obstacle is perceived to be too big. This is when the yoga teacher has many

tools to apply or reaches in for the unique scalpel to do the job. Ganesha is known to be the “Destroyer of Obstacles” in ancient religion and may be called upon by engaging the voice in chant or song. As the voice gives vibration to the intention for cutting away debris, the mind begins to unravel from its attachment to the obstacle. This creates a space where new intention can form in its place. Neurologically, dendrites become unattached from their patterned conclusions and become more pliable to create new patterns in roughly 20 minutes of practicing something new and stimulating. This creates plasticity in the brain; the mind is challenged to interpret a new understanding of its experience. The emotional catharsis from this release can be palpable as worry lines soften, sighing is heard or crying takes over. The river of prana, or life force energy, comes into focus when we untangle from our own mind cages and physical limitations. This is the place of the “Aha moment”, where the mundane gives way to the sacred. The dendrites lift off their patterned destinations into the quiet of the mind and opening of the heart. By taking a deep breath and letting the experience etch itself inside us, we are nourished in body, mind and spirit. This experience can be reproduced during yoga practice when we wring out the body, deepen the breath, unravel the mind, travel on a guided visualization, and vibrate anew at a cellular level. Working in unison with other students to follow a vinyasa flow, our breathing can synchronize and cerebral spinal fluid can pulsate in harmony to create yet another collective experience. Establishing trust and safety in the yogic environment or community in which we practice is paramount to authenticity. Holding the space for healing becomes the underlying job for not only the teacher, but also fellow students. In a world where we are inundated with falsehoods, creating this safe space alone can become the most sacred gift we give to each other. We come away from these heightened moments feeling a connection and expression that is true. We are expanded yet grounded in our preferred reality. These are moments we have available to live in touch with more of our total selves, accessing what it is to be human and divine. We walk through this existence, intact with not just the gross, but shimmering with the sublime. Shelley Hawkos has been a Kundalini Yoga Teacher since 2002 when she began taking and teaching classes at the Wainwright House in Rye, New York. She has taught privately and had her own studio in cooperation with the local medical center where she offered wellness classes for prenatal, diabetes, HIV and osteoporosis patients. She brings her love for healing to the medical arena where she offers compassionate insights for treating the whole person. natural awakenings

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The State of Optimism

Following Paths of Consciousness, Conscience & Creativity unknown repercussions, and so much more. There are several definitions of the hat a time to speak of opword “optimism”. One simple Merriamtimism, when half a nation Webster version is, “a feeling or belief is in shock and disbelief that good things will happen in the fuabout choices made by the other half, ture.” The word “trust” comes to mind in while this other half is celebrating the working to bring about the “good” that possibility of “real change” based on we envision. In the current environment, policies and beliefs unacceptable and trust is surely hard to come by. We don’t frightening to a large portion of the need polls for confirmation. The politipopulation. On one side, optimism cal candidates, the media, government, crushed and, on the other hand, optithe future, are all inhabitants of the toxic mism restored; the gulf seems so wide atmosphere of distrust. that one wonders what healing and There is the belief that, in the end, reuniting forces will be able to bridge it is better to be positive than negative— this divide. The media, with its obvious conflict while not ignoring the negative—and of interests, is caught between its need optimistic rather than pessimistic or nihilistic. Where can we find a foothold, to report honestly and objectively and the financial benefits of attracting large a solid grounding for a true optimism beyond the opposites of optimism and audiences by offering content focused nihilism? If we say we are optimistic, is on whatever it finds to be the “hot topic” of the day. Whether on television our attitude supported by the shallow roots of intellectual argument alone? Is or the Internet, media bias is evident our position enough to convince and with its incomplete and inaccurate fortify ourselves against the opposite reporting and altering of the facts of arguments ready to undermine? current events. If we are not optimistic, can we Of course, the larger issues loom with their handmaidens of anxiety and make ourselves optimistic? What will fear, including climate change, endless that take? Do we forcefully repress negative thoughts, hold our breath, scrunch conflicts between factions and nations up our bodies and armor ourselves bordering on the possibility of larger against our own thoughts in the deterexpanding wars, incalculable damage mination to be positive? For that matter, to the earth with its species that hold By Ron Friedman

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can we make ourselves be truly loving, compassionate, peaceful or virtuous through the efforts of our own will? In this environment, where is the simple optimism that finds its truth affirmed wherever it looks? The answer, strangely enough, is simplicity beyond complexity. Pointers to its truth are everywhere, waiting to be discovered, recognized and acknowledged. This optimism that we search and yearn for, this optimism must not be subject to the changing scene of human existence. If true, it must be capable of withstanding the crises and disappointments of our journey on this planet. We must discover it in the realm of the unchanging. Our own feelings of gratitude and awe reveal themselves in our own responses to the mind-boggling intelligence, elegance and beauty before us. And, in our response, is there not within us also hidden a shy optimism that such a source could only be good in its very essence? Of course, the mind and heart are ready with questions and foregone conclusions about the unutterable horrors that we visit on ourselves, but gratitude and awe somehow remain undiminished, spontaneous responses throughout our history. What of the creative process itself, of the joy and fulfillment in authentically expressing ourselves, seeing change everywhere subject to an invisible imperative of unfolding consciousness and conscience? We have a timeless and irrepressible urge to create, to grow in understanding, to better the whole, and to transfer our knowledge and vision from one generation to the next. Surely these are based on optimism and trust in the continuity of what is good, wise and beautiful in our human experience. Is there optimism in the evolutionary process itself? From our point of view as human beings, evolution is not a gentle and considerate taskmaster. It has been well described by Dr. Ted Chu, a transhumanist, as “creative destruction”. He defines this as wiping out large populations which no longer conform to the evolutionary agenda and favoring smaller groups which have those qualities necessary for the flowering of the next stage of the ongoing universal “drama”. Clearly, conscious-

We do not need to become optimistic. While it helps to gather together to remind each other of the need for a positive view and not to give up our cherished visions, we do not need to search for reasons for optimism; it is present whenever and wherever we are. ness, conscience, the ability to see past mistakes and choose different patterns of behavior and thinking are enormous positive developments and crucial to our survival. Nevertheless, there are no guarantees that we will marshal and focus these new abilities in time to prevent our own destruction. In the face of huge complex interwoven challenges of our time, where is optimism to be found? Somehow a growing number of people come together in conferences to address these issues, write books, offer imaginative scientific solutions and form many new organizations to face our problems head on. Something is working within them—something drives them forward—despite the fact that many present in these activist groups acknowledge that there is no guarantee of success in meeting our challenges. Yet, they don’t stop. What is driving them? We do not need to become optimistic. While it helps to gather together to remind each other of the need for a positive view and not to give up our cherished visions, we do not need to search for reasons for optimism; it is present whenever and wherever we are. It is especially there in the silence when our habitual thinking comes to a halt that we can experience a startling insight: We are unconditionally “optimistic” by the fact of what we are. It is in our very nature. It is a quality of our essence. Let us redefine “optimism” as a state of realization that our true nature is essentially and unconditionally loving, compassionate and creative. Let us trust that it has the wisdom to deal with any situation in a creative and beneficial way. When we are present and conscious, we are optimism itself. Ron Friedman, MD, is a pioneer, author and teacher in the field of collective evolutionary consciousness and the co-founder of Vistar Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to consciousness, creativity and culture. Ron and Victoria Friedman reside in Stamford, Ct., and developed the evolutionary Vistar Method. Connect at VistarFoundation.org.

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Advocating for our health is one of the most important investments we can make in ourselves. We cannot assume anyone else has our best interests in mind because no

Integrative Health Advocacy Form and Lead Your Own Wellness Team By Debbie Morgan

hat is missing in our current health care system that can inevitably affect the outcome of our health? It is personal accountability and integrative health advocacy. That means taking ownership for our health and healing by being empowered, educated and proactive. Advocating for our health involves responsibility, commitment, and the ability to develop an action plan to proactively pursue our wellness goals. Gone are the days of walking into the doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and expecting them to â&#x20AC;&#x153;fixâ&#x20AC;? us. If we or a loved one are sick and tired of being sick and tired, we can change that. We are living in exciting times with more information, education, resources and modalities available to us. It is up to each of us as individuals to pursue optimal health by taking control and becoming our own health advocate. Advocating for our health is one of the most important investments we can make in ourselves. We cannot assume anyone else has our best interests in mind because no one knows our mind, body or soul better than we do. We must be involved, we must advocate, and we must be the CEO of our health. This is a difficult and heartbreaking lesson for anyone who has lost a loved one. If we are personally navigating the health care system for ourselves or for a loved one, we become keenly aware of the need to be an advocate or seek the services of one. 52

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one knows our mind, body or soul better than we do. We need to begin to think about health as we would think of a large purchase. Research options and look into what is working in relation to health concerns. Ask questions and get a second, third and/or fourth opinion. We need to see ourselves as a whole person, not just moving parts; we are more than a heart, a lung, or a feeling of pain or depression. We need to listen to the body and follow our intuition!

Empowerment

Give permission to take control of our health care. Approach the health and wellness journey from a place of calmness to allow clarity. Having a clear understanding of our current health allows us to begin to formulate an action plan. This clarity allows us to retain information when we are talking with practitioners about our current health diagnosis, recommended treatment plans and options. It allows us to better understand our current health and begin to focus on changes we are planning to make. Creating a wellness team is key. We must decide who it is we want to work with to assist us on our healing journey. The team should be integrated, consisting of holistic and conventional practitioners who support our wellness goals. While pursuing healing, we will want to work with practitioners who will assist us in getting to the root cause of our ailment, illness or concern for improved health.

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Begin to integrate the approach to wellness. What does this mean? Integrative health is taking the best of conventional medicine and the best of holistic medicine and modalities to receive the best optimal health benefit. Research all available

options. Keep in mind that true healing is getting to the root cause, not trying to resolve symptoms that have occurred as a result of the primary cause of our “dis-ease”. Ask questions, be confident and seek answers. Always ask for copies of records to be sent by mail, digitally or in person after a doctor’s appointment, testing, imaging or lab work. Get them, read them and understand them. Keep them organized and readily available for personal reference or a medical practitioner’s questions.

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What can we do today to improve our health? 1. Nutrition: Fuel the body to run effectively. Are we eating well? Make the next thing we put in our mouths a healthy choice that will provide vitamins, minerals and healthy nutrition. 2. Exercise: Do what is enjoyable, and what fits schedule and lifestyle. Most importantly, do what feels good. Exercise with others, use music, take the dog for a vigorous walk or play with the kids. Just move! 3. Stress reduction: We live in a fast-paced world with many expectations and responsibilities. Yoga, meditation and walking in nature are great. So is listening to favorite music in a relaxed setting. 4. Compartmentalize and prioritize: We need to give ourselves permission to be human and unplug from the chaos around us. 5. Play: Have fun and do what makes us feel good. Enjoy and recharge. 6. Sleep: Make sleep a priority; our bodies and minds need this time to function properly. While we are resting, our bodies are still working to keep us going strong. We need sleep to heal. 7. Stop smoking: This is a no-brainer. With every inhale, we damage our cells. 8. Alcohol and caffeine: Eliminate both if possible. If elimination is not doable immediately, begin to reduce intake. 9. Forgive: We need to forgive ourselves and others. Times of illness and disease can be overwhelming and terrifying. Integrative health advocacy is a must. Working with an advocate to assist us in navigating our wellness journey can bring the clarity, empowerment, education and assistance needed to take control and develop our health and wellness action plan. It’s time for each of us to become the leader of our own wellness team. Debbie Morgan, MA, CiPP is the owner of Integrative Health & Advocacy, LLC. Its mission is to support, educate and empower people to take control of their health and happiness. Connect with her at IntegrativeHealthAdvocacy.com and IntegrativeHealthAdvocacy@gmail.com. natural awakenings

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SUNDAY, APRIL 2 Walk Now for Autism Speaks - is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by joining Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S Registration and Resource Fair: 7:30am Walk begins: 10:00am, 3000 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL Doral Central Park

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho - 7:00 pm - Instituto Cristovao Brilho - 2811 Coral Way 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00 pm

APRIL 5 & 12 Hand Drumming with Sean Dibble. For all ages. 7-8:15 pm - Experience the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of drumming, including better focus, relief from carpal tunnel pain, and enhanced well-being. $20/class; $60 for the 4-class series. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho - 5:00 pm - Instituto Cristovao Brilho - 2811 Coral Way 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 5:00 pm

APRIL 7 - 9 Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival – Free. A celebration of the extraordinary strength, beauty and contributions of South Florida’s LGBT community, and an exciting all-day event featuring a parade, a festival and an Expo with LGBT-friendly vendors and businesses, refreshments & food, and a familyfriendly playzone on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.. 305-496-7635

FRIDAY APRIL 7 The Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce presents: FRIDAY FLOW: “Yoga, Meditation & Mingle”. Speakers, Yoga Class, Group Meditation, and Refreshments! 6:30 – 8:30PM, TRIO Studio, 2330 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33137. Fee Event. RSVP to 305-573-1841.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Super Saturday Waistbuster - Special $79 regularly $400 ( must book ahead); includes 4 areas at 8 minute exposures each for fat loss. Call 305-9276493. My Red Light Slim (inside Red Salon) 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Family Fun Fest at Biscayne National Park – Free program at Biscayne National Park brought to you thanks to the many volunteers and park sponsors. It is held on the second Sunday of the month during the “dry and cool” season, December through April with lots of fun and educational activities for kids and adults alike. 1:00pm to 4:00 pm. Biscayne National Park - Dante Fascell Visitor Center, 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033 · (305) 230-1144

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TUESDAY APRIL 11 The Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Center for Social Change presents: A LUNCH AND LEARN. Featured Presenters. 12:30 – 1:30PM, The Center for Social Change, 2103 Coral Way, Miami 33145. Free event, bring your own lunch. 786-235-8030.

APRIL 15 & 29 Free yoga classes for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative diseases - 4-5:30 pm, to increase balance, strength, and well-being. Participants may bring one caregiver. Sponsored by the National Parkinson Foundation and Move Miami Day. Space is limited; preregistration required at. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Super Saturday Beach Body Special - $149 (must book ahead); includes 6 areas at 8 minute exposures each for fat loss. GUARANTEED 2” or more loss or your money back. Call 305-9276493. My Red Light Slim (inside Red Salon) 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138

WEDNESDAY APRIL 19 PATH April Meeting: Advances in Holistic Dentistry - Guest Speaker Dr. Ted Herrmann - 7 PM - Find out how Ozone Therapy, nutrition, and new imaging technology can identify oral conditions that impact the whole body. Beth David Congregation Ballroom. 2625 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129. PATH Info Line 305-275-3958.

The Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce presents: “The Business of Sustainability: An Eco-Friendly Evening” Featured speakers and panelists from the Miami eco-conscious community. 6:30 – 8:30PM, The Center for Social Change, 2103 Coral Way, Miami 33145. $5 members, $10 non-members. 305-851-1911.

APRIL 22 - 23 Zoo Miami’s Earth Day celebration Party for the Planet - 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- The Tropical Flowering Tree Society will be hosting the world’s largest flowering tree annual plant show and sale. There will also be fun “green” activities and entertainment for the entire family as well as animal enrichment with recycled items and/or natural materials like newspapers, cardboard tubes, bamboo, old tires, fire hoses & more. During Party for the Planet, guests can come in free of charge if they turn in a cellphone as part of our ECO-CELL phone recycling program. Not only will each person donating a cellphone enter the zoo for free on these two days, but they will also help save gorillas! Cell phones include coltan, a mineral extracted in the deep forests of Congo in central Africa, home to the world’s endangered lowland gorillas. Fueled by the worldwide cell phone boom, Congo’s out-of-control coltan mining business has in recent years led to a dramatic reduction of animal habitat and the rampant slaughter of great apes for the illegal bush-meat trade. By turning in your cell phone, we can hopefully reduce the need for additional coltan … and help protect the gorillas. Zoo

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SUNDAY, APRIL 23 AIDS Walk Miami- A 5K (3.1 mile) walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource, South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS organization. No fee to join. Registration begins at 8am, race begins at 9am. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive. Contact 305-751-9255. Open House With Free Skin Analysis at Miami Natural Skincare. 10am – 6pm - Get your skincare questions answered and learn how to take care of your skin naturally. Please send a text to 305-7020272 to reserve your free 30 minute consultation. By appointment only. Free product samples. 975 W 41 Street, Suite #409, Miami Beach, FL, 33140.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Women’s Circle-New Moon Meditation with Myriam Lluria Sitterson, 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm. A safe and supportive meditation and share circle to plant seeds of intentions where women come together to support each other on their journey, in their hopes, and in their dreams. Cost $25. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. Info (305) 665-4982

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 ‘There is no Incurable’ - Free lecture presented by the Circle of Friends. 7:00 pm - Guest speaker Dr. Matjaz Lesjak from Slovenia will present documented healings that have occurred through the teachings of Bruno Groening. - 7:00 pm, at the Clarion Inn & Suites Miami Airport, 5301 NW 36th St, Miami Springs, FL 33166. Call 561-3421783 for more information.

markyourcalendar FRIDAY, APRIL 28 Open House - Hyperbarics of South Florida - 5:00 - 9:00 pm - introducing our newest biochemical and nutritional testing services. Jay Foster, is founder of Body Chemistry Associates, Inc and now offers his BodyChem™ testing programs through our office. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and cheese, our staff would be on hand for any questions . First 20 People will receive free B12 shots. Vida Spa and Wellness Center, RSVP, 8337 NW 12 Street STE101,Doral , Fl. Ph # 305-594-1246

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 March of Dimes March for Babies – 9am (registration opens 7:30am) - a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There’ll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends - it’s a great feeling knowing we’re all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community! Tropical Park 7900 SW 40 Street Miami, FL 33155

markyourcalendar Marianne Williamson Saturday, April 29 The Sophia Institute will present Marianne Williamson, Tears to Triumph. For more information or to register, visit TheSophiaInstitute.org/events/ tears-triumph.

The 5th Annual Greater Kendall Business Association Health & Wellness Expo – 10 am – 2pm – Free - Lexus of West Kendall, 13750 SW 136 Street, Miami, FL 33186 Free.

Super Saturday Thigh Blaster Special - $149 regularly $500 (must book ahead); include 2= 20 minute sessions front and back of thighs to tone and tighten. Call 305-927-6493. My Red Light Slim (inside Red Salon) 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Making Malas-A Workshop with Mom in Mind with Amparo Hernández, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Create a mala made from 108 beads special knots and decorations for your mom/mother-figure or yourself, listen mantra music while meditate and enjoy yogi snacks. All materials provided Cost: $60 Bring a friend or mom and get $5 discount. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. Info (305) 665-4982

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floridakeys SATURDAY, APRIL 8 Second Annual Putts for Paws Golf Tournament - Have fun while helping support your local Florida Keys SPCA animal shelter! Tournament held at Boondocks Grille & Draft House, MM 27, Ramrod Key. Cash, prizes and trophies will be awarded, including a Grand Prize ($900 value) that features a 2-night stay at Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, dinner for 2 at Lighthouse Grill, and spending cash. Teams of 2 can enter, for $80 through April 1. After 4/1, team registration fee is $100. Register online or contact the Marathon Campus of FKSPCA. 305743-4800

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 19th Annual Earth Day 5k Run/Walk - Earthfriendly recyclable awards are to be given to the top overall male and female, top masters male and female and first- and second-place runners in each age group ranging from age 9 and under to 70-plus. Additional awards await top 5k walk finishers. Starts at 8am, from McCoy Indigenous Park, located at Atlantic Boulevard and White Street.

APRIL 21 - 30 Conch Republic Independence Celebration With activities ranging from wacky bed race to a lighthearted sea battle featuring tall ships, the Conch Republic’s 10-day birthday party showcases the independent and eccentric spirit that characterizes the Florida Keys. 305-296-0213

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Free Outdoor Pops-in-the-Park, Young Musicians Concert - A free concert at the Capital Bank Amphitheater at Islamorada’s Founders Park, Bayside, MM 87, Plantation Key. Performances are outdoors; no chairs provided, bring blankets. Starts at 4 p.m. Admission free for all concerts. Presented by Keys Community Concert Band 305-853-7294

APRIL 22 - 23 Free Admission During National Park Week at Dry Tortguas National Park -. At Dry Tortugas National Park, please check in with our official providers of transportation to the park for schedules, prices, and reservations. (All transportation departs from Key West.) Ferries and seaplanes leaving from Key West will waive park entrance fees of $10 per visitor.

MONDAY, APRIL 24 Taste of Key West - 6-9pm. More than 50 local restaurants and 100 wineries and vineyards will be on hand to provide culinary delights and fine wine tastes. Admission is free, food and wine tickets cost $1 each with tastes ranging from $3 -$8. Truman Waterfront, at the end of Southard St. Free Entrance. Benefits AIDS. Contact 305-296-6196.

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Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950.

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Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763.

Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

sunday Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. Donation only. Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment. 2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305-948-6878 Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355. Sunday Services at SOUL Church – 11am at the SOUL Service at the Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th St in South Miami. Free pot-luck lunch. 305-221-6516.

monday Mindfulness for Stress Alleviation - $20/session 6 to 7:20 pm - 260 Palermo Ave, # 12 Coral Gables 33155. Changes guaranteed after 4 sessions. Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190. Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Power of Meditation – 9 - 9:45pm – 2nd & 4th Monday. Conference Call – 312-757-3121 code: 698805965. Free. Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-444-3942 Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

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tuesday Free Stress Relief with Aromatherapy – 7pm American Apothecary 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami FL 33186. Reservations call or text 305 598-2822 Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10. First class is free. 917-446-2965 American Buddhist Inspired Meditation – 6 7:45pm – Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33637. Bob 305-234-0610 Support group for Anxiety and Depression -7:30 to 9:00 pm $30 fee, Zenith Miami Counseling and Coaching Center 1392 SW 22nd Terr, Miami FL 33145 (2nd floor) Dr. M. Cheour at 786-230-6591.

Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-662-8106. Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm. 8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation. Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305-598-2822

thursday Free Stress Relief with Aromatherapy – 7pm American Apothecary 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami FL 33186. Reservations call or text 305 598-2822 Music listening therapy program Free to Veterans with PTS and anxiety related issues - For more information please call 786.453.7722

Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10. First class is free. 917-446-2965

Are you a VET living with PTS? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696.

Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627

wednesday Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387. Free orientations for PTS and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778. Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Free-donations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.

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Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800. Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:306:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:3010:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616

friday Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - 4:00 - 4:45pm - 3rd Fridays - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982 Overeathers Anonymous - 7:30 pm (South, Steps/Traditions) Don’t Eat No Matter What Group. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

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Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10. 786-662-8106.

Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143. Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699. Dharma Meetings – 8pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave., Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437. Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211. Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

saturday SW Community Farmers’ Market- in Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd. Every Saturday, 9:00am3:00pm. 305- 663- 0917. EBT/SNAP welcome. Free Monthly Reiki Healing Circle - 5:30-7:00 pm - Call for dates - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982 Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.

Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon. Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-2969982; 1-305-735-3519. .

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Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1. Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids. FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622. Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005. Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West. 1-305-292-7700.

Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6.

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Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

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