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

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t first glance, one could interpret our theme this month, Healthy Escapes, as being about travel and vacation. Of course, June is the beginning of summer, and that's when many take trips, but this month's content is far from just vacation information; and it's more than just "going somewhere healthy."

One of the stand-out terms used by Judith Fertig, who wrote this month's feature article, is "digital detox." In other words, unplugging from the connection many have to the internet, cell phones, computers and laptops, television and so on; to become mentally still.

As Judith points out, many of us are living lives where we become physically still but we remain in motion mentally. The goal of healthy escapes is to reverse that: to either become physically in motion (exercise) and mentally still or both physically and mentally still (as with meditation, for example).

In the article, Barbara Bartocci, author of Meditation in Motion, explains that research at the University of Arizona found that regular exercise appears to preserve key parts of the brain involved in attention and memory. As she also states, it's wellknown that exercise helps to reduce anxiety and depression, among other things.

Many of us already participate in activities that allow us to do this for short periods, such as with yoga, martial arts, riding horses, lifting weights and more. Once we're done with these hour sessions, however, we immediately reconnect.

So healthy escapes, for many, can mean unplugging regularly for short periods, daily if it makes sense, or doing it for days at a time. The key here is getting away and allowing yourself to completely unwind, relax and rejuvenate. Obviously, your schedule and commitments dictate what's possible. So do what you can, enjoy what you do and make sure it both challenges you physically and clears your mind. You will benefit, long-term, both mentally and physically.

That's what much of the content in this month's issue covers, especially the main feature. Hopefully, as you read what we offer, you'll discover your own desire to find a way of putting together your own healthy escape plan.

There's lots to do in Michigan and especially here in east/southeast Michigan.

After all, tourism is one of our top three industries. You'll find many of these opportunities for healthy escapes in our Calendar of Events this month, as well as the events, courses and seminars offered by some of our advertisers. Please check them out and take advantage of one or more that interest you.

In a way, we'll continue the conversation next month, with our July issue. The theme will be all about making the most of healthy outdoor fun.

So until then, stay happy and healthy...naturally!

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newsbriefs Edible Flint Announces New Website

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s part of a focused effort to increase the awareness of Edible Flint in the community, a new website has been developed at EdibleFlint.org. This new site contains a great deal of information about edible flint, how it operates, how to get involved and/ or participate, contact information, upcoming events and opportunities. In addition, the site links to other community urban food gardening resources under the Resources tab, and it is fully integrated with Facebook and Twitter.

Edible Flint is a network of individuals and organizations unified by the mission, “to support Flint residents in growing and accessing healthy food in order to reconnect with the land and each other.” The network works on numerous efforts supporting resident’s ability to connect with, grow, and access healthy food.

In 2011, edible flint participants reached 1,631 residents through presentations and outreach events. edible flint formed in 2009 and since has hosted three urban food garden tours, collectively sold produce through the edible flint Co-op at the Flint Farmers’ Market, offered several introductory class series on urban food gardening, completed an assessment of fresh food at 20 corner and grocery stores in the northwestern section of the City of Flint by youth, and distributed Garden Starter kits and services to hundreds of people.

For more information or to become involved, contact Terry McLean at 810-2448530 or email info@edibleflint.org or visit the new website edibleflint.org

Counseling & Retreat Center Now Open in Oakland Twp

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eTrue Counseling & Retreat Center is now open in picturesque Oakland Twp., just minutes north of Rochester Hills. The center offers a variety of services including Self-Acceptance Transformation Counseling Sessions, Meditation, Healing Yoga, weekend, day, or evening retreats, as well as meeting/workshop facilities to rent for up to 20 people with food and beverage service available.

"BeTrue is nestled within 800 acres of beautiful, pristine, parkland and rests beside 'Heart of the Woods' pond in the middle of Bald Mountain State Recreation Area-North," says Therese Winter of BeTrue. "It has close, convenient access to both town and highways, and the unique setting has an up-north feel without the drive. BeTrue offers the essence of a retreat center with the nurturing surroundings of Home-Sweet-Home."

The three acre site has walking access to over eight miles of hiking/biking trails and eleven lakes. Whether for an hour counseling session or a complete weekend retreat Be True is designed to expand inner growth within a peaceful, natural, and healing setting.

“BeTrue offers healing guidance to uncover your own personal truth,” states Winter. “Each of us has some level of self-defeating behavior that is blocking our growth. By exploring and exposing these conscious and subconscious patterns, we begin to create a space where transformation can take place.”

BeTrue Counseling & Retreat Center is located at 3170 Miller Road in Oakland Twp. For full schedules at rates, including weekly evening classes and sessions, visit healingwithtruth.com or call Curt or Therese Winter at 248-765-1832. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Rochester Green Living Festival Announces Flint River Watershed Coalition’s An- Wellness Expert Line Up Winfrey’s food safety nual Flint River and Oprah expert, Michael Greger, Community Clean Up MD, and other wellness experts headline a weekend of presenBig Success tations and other healthy and

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n April 28th, 282 volunteers fanned out across the Flint River Watershed to collect trash and other large debris from the banks of local rivers and streams.

“This was a very successful clean up,” stated Rebecca Fedewa, Executive Director of the Flint River Watershed Coalition.

“And a big part of the reason why is the partnerships we’ve developed with other groups, such as the Ichthus Foundation, Lapeer Rotary, Flint River Corridor Alliance, Friends of the Flint River Trail, and others.” This year, Environmental Rubber Recycling has joined with the cleanup effort, donating their services to haul away over 184 tires collected by volunteers in Genesee County.

Now in its 14th year, the Flint River Clean Up annually brings volunteers to the shores of their local river or stream, removing the garbage that typically accumulates over the winter. At some sites, community members also contend with irresponsible dumping, with items ranging from construction debris to mounds of tires.

“This clean up began with the Vietnam Veterans, working to clean up their park in Flint. We joined with them, and eventually the cleanup has grown with other partners to the 15 sites we had today, ” reported Sue Kubic, former FRWC board member and volunteer leader for the Clean Up program. “We had volunteers adding new sites just this week. It’s wonderful to see more and more people taking responsibility for their river.”

Volunteers also are competing for the 4th Annual Golden Gloves Award, given to the person or group who pulls the most interesting item from the river bank. Winners receive recognition at the FRWC’s Annual Dinner in January.

For more information about the Flint River Watershed Coalition, contact Rebecca Fedewa at 810-767-6490 or visit FlintRiver.org

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green-living activities at the seventh annual Green Living Festival, taking place June 22-24 in downtown Rochester. "Wellness programs are a natural fit for the Green Living Festival," explains Dr. Kerrie Saunders, a nationally known health expert and author who organized the wellness programs and is also one of the presenters. "In keeping with its 'healthy people, healthy planet' message, this year's festival will offer many programs demonstrating that eco-friendly, green choices are also healthy lifestyle choices."

Michael Greger, MD, an internationally recognized author and presenter on nutrition, food safety and public health, served as expert witness in Oprah Winfrey's defense in the infamous "meat defamation" trial. Currently serving as director of public health and animal agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States, Dr. Greger will present the “Nutrition Game Show,” a lively and interactive look at how food can promote health and prevent disease. His presentation takes place Sat., June 23 at 3 p.m.

Nationally known presenter and best-selling author Kerrie Saunders, MS, LLP, PhD, will speak on the topic of greening your diet on Sun., June 24 at 1 p.m. Her interest in the Green Living Festival comes from an understanding of the connection between healthy food choices and a healthy planet.“Personal and environmental health really come together at food," says Dr. Saunders. "While the decisions we make about which type of vehicle we drive or what type of home to buy are important, with our food choices, we are making environmental impact decisions every single day."

Other featured wellness presenters include Joel Kahn, MD, director of preventive cardiology and wellness programs at Detroit Medical Center Hospitals, who will address preventing and reversing heart disease through diet on Sat., June 23 at 2 p.m.; and Mumtaz George, MD, medical director of the Birmingham Royal Oak Medical Center, who will discuss lifestyle medicine for optimal health on Sat., June 23 at 1 p.m.

In addition to wellness programs, the Green Living Festival will feature a variety of presentations on green living including local food systems, detoxing your life, biodynamics, the Clean Air Act, yoga, super foods, as well as a variety of kids activities. Program schedules and details can be found at miglf.com/glflearn.

Major sponsors of the Green Living Festival are The Home Depot and Pure Eco Environmental Solutions. Dr. Greger's presentation is sponsored by New Horizons Computer Learning Centers. The three-day Green Living Festival is one of the largest green/wellness events on the planet, bringing together tens of thousands of people to learn about healthy living and earth-friendly products, services and programs.

Featuring more than 200 exhibits and dozens of presentations along with a food court, a parade, Party for the Planet and more, the event celebrates the successes of local individuals, businesses, nonprofits and government programs in growing a brighter, greener future.

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The process of regenerative medicine involves extracting and harvesting these abundant stem cells from one’s own body. Once the stem cells are separated, they are then immediately injected back into the person’s body and begin the healing process to the specified area.

"These cells not only regenerate tissue, but they have the potential to reconstruct from a variety of injuries," Subnani explains. "Currently, I am the only physician in Michigan who is offering the Vasar system. It requires no surgery and is something we do here in our office.”

"Whether you’re looking for face rejuvenation or have a ruptured ligament," she says, "stem cell regeneration offers a painless, non-surgical answer.

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While some may see results as quickly as a week or two, Dr. Subnani says it sometimes takes anywhere from two to three months for optimal results.

Dr. Subnani is board certified and has been dedicated to helping the community look beautiful and younger for 18 years. Her passion is to help people by being knowledgeable about the newest technologies and sharing it with others.

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he potato’s rep as a fattening food is getting a much-deserved revision. In a recent report in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that two small servings of purple potatoes a day reduce blood pressure by about 4 percent—nearly as much as oatmeal—without causing weight gain. The researchers say that decrease may potentially reduce the risk of some forms of heart disease.

In the study, 18 volunteers that were overweight or obese with high blood pressure ate six to eight golf ball-sized purple majesty potatoes, with skins, twice a day for a month.

The researchers used purple potatoes because the pigment in darker fruits and vegetables is especially rich in beneficial phytochemicals. They monitored participants’ blood pressure, both systolic (the first number in a blood pressure reading, such as 120/80) and diastolic, and found that the average diastolic pressure dropped by 4.3 percent, while the systolic pressure decreased by 3.5 percent. None of the volunteers gained weight.

Although they aren’t yet certain, the researchers believe that red- and white-skinned potatoes may offer similar benefits. Pass on the butter or sour cream, though, and don’t even consider French fries—the study’s potatoes were cooked without oil.

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ncreasing lean muscle mass—known to be a key in fighting frailty associated with aging (a condition called sarcopenia)—may also help protect against diabetes. A new study reports that every additional 10 percent of skeletal muscle mass is associated with reductions of 11 percent in insulin resistance and 12 percent in prediabetes or diabetes.

Dr. Preethi Srikanthan, of the University of California, Los Angeles, and her colleagues recently evaluated the data on 13,644 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, from 1988 to 1994, and discovered the connection. After adjusting for other contributing factors for diabetes, including generalized and abdominal obesity, they found that individuals with the greatest muscle mass were 63 percent less prone to the disease.

“Our findings suggest that beyond focusing on losing weight to improve metabolic health, there may be a role for maintaining fitness and building muscle mass,” says Srikanthan. “This is a welcome message for overweight patients that experience difficulty in achieving weight loss, as any effort to get moving and keep fit should be seen as contributing to metabolic change.”

Source: Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter

RED MEAT RAISES DIABETES RISK

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study by the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, shows that men are at greater risk than women for Type 2 diabetes, because they tend to develop it at a lower body mass index. Furthermore, red meat, a favorite food among many men, is a suspected risk agent.

Harvard School of Public Health researchers have found a strong association between the regular consumption of red meat—particularly processed options like bacon and hot dogs—and a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Their study notes that replacing red meat with healthier proteins, such as low-fat dairy, nuts or whole grains, can significantly lower the risk.

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Bad Air

Smog Pollution Threatens National Parks The nonprofit Sierra Club is waging a fundraising campaign to protect U.S. national parks from the effects of power plants burning dirty coal. Executive Director Michael Brune reports, “Nearly one-third of all national parks exceed pollution safety levels.” To date, the club has been successful in stopping construction of 160 coal-fired plants.

Natural Resources Defense Council (nrdc.org) analyses show that not only cities, but seaside suburbs and rural areas as well, are reporting health-threatening “bad air days” during the summer due to smog pollution.

Some 250 communities and parks in nearly 40 states, led

by California, routinely experience one or more “code orange” dangerous air days, deemed unsafe for children, older adults and those with breathing problems to be outside. More than 2,000 air quality alerts occurred nationwide in the first seven months of 2011, with many areas having long periods of days marred by elevated smog levels.

The push for cleaner air comes amid ongoing Environmental Protection Agency delays in approving updated air pollution standards, which the council notes could annually save thousands of American lives and eliminate tens of thousands of asthma attacks.

Social Service

Meetup Celebrates 10th Anniversary June 12 marks 10 years of online social collaboration through the Meetup network, formed in the aftermath of the September 2001 (9/11) tragedy. Co-founder and CEO Scott Heiferman says, “I was living a couple of miles from the Twin Towers, and was the kind of person who thought local community doesn’t matter much if we’ve got the Internet and TV. The only time I thought about my neighbors was when I hoped they wouldn’t bother me.”

Then, suddenly, people started helping each other and meeting up with each other and the idea for Meetup was born. Each of more than 100,000 Meetup groups starts with people simply saying hello to neighbors. Membership is 10 million and growing.

To join in, visit Meetup.com. www.NAeastMichigan.com

Auto Immune Toxicity Report on New Car Interiors

The consumer watchdog Ecology Center’s HealthyStuff.org, a product test results website, points out that there is more to green vehicles than fuel economy. That new-car smell can include a toxic mix of chemicals carried over from the manufacturing of seats, steering wheels, dashboards and armrests. The group’s fourth annual report on more than 200 model year 2011 and 2012 vehicles gave the Honda Civic and CR-Z and the Toyota Prius top marks for the least interior pollution, while the Kia Soul, Chrysler 200 SC and Mitsubishi Outlander ranked as the worst.

The researchers tested for toxic heavy metals such as lead and mercury, and cancer-causing chemicals like benzene and brominated flame retardants. “Automobiles function as chemical reactors, creating one of the most hazardous environments we spend time in,” says Jeff Gearhart, research director of the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based nonprofit.

No mandatory testing or regulation of the chemicals used in vehicle manufacturing exists, so consumers face a lack of helpful information. The use of some chemicals has voluntarily declined since 2006, but many cars continue to contain chemical levels that consumer advocates consider unsafe.

The biggest decrease has been in the use of plastics made with the highly toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as well as bromine, chromium leather dyes and lead.

Concerned Citizens

Public Demands GMO Food Labeling A campaign by Just Label It (JustLabelIt.org), a national coalition of 500 diverse organizations dedicated to the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) or modified organism (GMO) foods, has united 1 million Americans of all political affiliations to demand that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require the practice.

“Pink slime, deadly melons, tainted turkeys and BPA in our soup have put us all on notice that what we eat and feed our families is critically important,” says Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group. “Americans overwhelmingly demand safety, transparency and labeling of genetically engineered foods. It’s time for the FDA to come clean and restore public confidence in our food system.”

According to a political opinion survey conducted by The Mellman Group, pollster Mark Mellman explains, “Few topics other than motherhood and apple pie can muster over 90 percent support, but labeling of GE foods is one of those few views that are held almost unanimously.”

Colorado author Robyn O’Brien, founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, remarks, “Americans want more information for their families. Like allergen labeling, GE food labels would provide essential and possibly life-saving information for anyone with a food allergy.”

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For some, mowing is the bane of summer; a choking, chugging chore to abhor. For others, it’s an artistic expression—the chance to maintain and admire a property’s carefully crafted aesthetic look while logging some laps around the lawn. Whether we enjoy it or prefer leaving the task to someone else, several considerations can make the experience less laborious, less polluting and even lighter on the budget as fuel prices rise.

Start high and stay high. Resist the temptation to mow the family lawn to resemble a closely shaved golf green.

The U.S. Environmental ProtecFar better results are achieved by adjusting the machine’s blade to the top settion Agency reports that a single ting and leaving it there until after Labor Day. Taller grass in the spring shades the hour of operating a new gassurface of the soil, so that crabgrass and other weed seeds can’t sprout as much. powered lawn mower emits the High levels in the summer conserve moisture and encourage deep root same volume of volatile organic growth, so that the lawn becomes more drought-tolerant. compounds and nitrogen oxides The fastest way to harm a lawn is by mowing too low—less than three inches as 11 new cars, each driven for for most grass species. Exceptions are Bermuda grass or seashore paspalum in one hour. the South, or bent grass in the North, all of which do best when mowed at one to two inches high.

Fertilize naturally. Organic fertilizers derived from plant or animal byproducts work with the soil’s biology to feed the lawn slowly and evenly. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn, which quickly biodegrade to provide more free, natural lawn food.

The natural approach to nourishing a lawn requires less frequent mowing and makes it more adaptable to long dry spells. Synthetic chemical fertilizers, which are formulated to stimulate a lot of growth quickly, are designed to demand more mowing and watering.

Get grass off of gas. If a lawn is a third of an acre (15,000 square feet) or less, consider this: Today’s “push” or motorless mowers are not our grandfathers’ heavy wood and steel models. Manufactured from high-grade plastics, lightweight metals and precision blades that rarely need sharpening, the modern mowers cut grass cleanly and are a breeze to use. They are the healthiest choice for people, lawn and planet. For larger acreage, new models powered by propane burn cleaner than gasoline-run engines.

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oon, the brave little tailor and the beautiful Princess Minnie were happily married. And to think it all began with seven dead flies.”

So ends The Brave Little Tailor, starring Mickey Mouse. Whenever I concluded reading with those words and attempted to close the well-worn book, I was inevitably hit with a chorus of, “Aw, Dad,” as they yearned for more.

Why had my offspring narrowed the book selections to so few predictable favorites? Although the kids loved it, the constant repetition got to me. I rather empathized with the darker side of the original Brothers Grimm version of the tale.

It’s not that I was opposed to pulling story duty. Children take comfort in the familiarity and lasting values of classic storylines. But at reading time, temptation whispered, “What they want is your time. It doesn’t matter what you read; just read…”

A brief motor racing vignette in Road & Track, perhaps, or the latest major league baseball trade analyses from Sports Illustrated?

My mind would wander. They’d scold me.

“Dad! You just said the little tailor caught seven flies in a row. It’s, ‘Seven flies at one blow,’ Dad.” Busted. Sadly, it wasn’t long before I was caught yet again.

“Dad! It was Chicken Little who thought the sky was falling and The Little Red Hen who worked to bake the bread her lazy friends wouldn’t lift a finger to make. You always get them mixed up.”

Verbal slips aside, the kids crowded closer. They jockeyed for

position against my chest, listening to the whoosh of my heart, the cadence of the words and the conviction of my voice reverberating into their inner ears, down along their spinal columns and deep into their souls.

Still, given the choice between Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle or the daily stock quotations, I’m afraid that Wall Street often muscled the good woman aside.

My wife urged me to persist. “The children have me all day. If only for a half-hour every night, you’ve got a solid grip on the children. Don’t let them slip away.”

Okay, I thought. Just as Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle had her magical cures for never-want-to-go-to-bedders, surely I could find a cure for my reading ennui.

In fact, taking a page from the Little Tailor’s playbook, I found seven.

First, I sometimes invited a “guest” reader. A Grover hand puppet and a gravelly voice kept me alert, delighted the kids and gave those stories a fresh new lease.

The second remedy was to turn off the TV, ignore the phone and read by a lone lamplight that ringed me and my audience in a cozy glow.

Third, for variety, we’d sometimes read in a “secret” place. Goldilocks acquires a new dimension when read under the kitchen table.

My fourth remedy was to introduce dinner readings. “For the first course,” I’d say, “a heaping helping of Hansel and Gretel.” Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches lend themselves nicely to this departure from standard fare.

Fifth, I’d occasionally take a break by playing a talking book episode. It made old standbys like Tom Sawyer fresh again.

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Eyes sparking, minds receptive, the children’s slight bodies vibrate like tuning forks of language, wonder and virtue when we read together. signed the kids parts in a story the plot took on a dimension that would often make us giggle. Even very young children that haven’t learned to read are able to memorize well-loved passages and recite lines verbatim.

The seventh remedy was to spin original tales. When I was a boy, my mother created an entire forest world populated by clever animals: Fox, the sly one; Owl, the fusty Winston Churchill; and Beetle Boy, the action

hero. I took what she began and created Further Adventures from the Deep, Dark Wood.

While I didn’t feel every inch the polished spinner of tales early on, neither did I abdicate the richly fulfilling role of chief reader for our little tribe. The more interest I showed their beloved classics, the closer they snuggled. Remedies in hand, my attitude improved. I relaxed and became less attached to my “other” reading material. At story time, I soaked up the hugs, the laughter and the love.

Truth be told, I came to like having the most luxurious—and requested— lap around.

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~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Clint Kelly, a communications specialist for Seattle Pacific University, in Washington, authors tales for children and adults on topics ranging from dinosaurs to child rearing. Connect at ClintKelly Books.com.

Dads Booked as Heroes athers show up comparatively rarely in children’s books. According to a review of 200 children’s books by David Anderson, Ph.D., and Mykol Hamilton, Ph.D., fathers appeared about half as often as mothers.

Mothers were 10 times more likely to be depicted taking care of babies than fathers and twice as likely to be seen nurturing older children.

Of course, moms are still most likely to be taking care of kids. But how does that help nontraditional families and other parents embrace broader caring role models? They can choose from this list of books that depict dads as co-parents and primary caregivers.

All art is but imitation of nature.

n The Bunny Book (also published as When Bunny Grows Up), by Patricia M. and Richard Scarry (Golden Books, ages 1-5) n The Complete Adventures of Curious George, by Margret and H.A. Rey (Houghton Mifflin, ages 1-5) n Daddy’s Lullaby, by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Jason Cockcroft (Margaret K. McElderry Books, ages 2-5) n My Dad, by Anthony Browne (Macmillan, ages 2-5) n Daddy’s Home!, by Rosanne D. Parry, illustrated by David Leonard (Candy Cane Press, ages 2-5) n My Daddy and I, by P.K. Hallinan, author and illustrator (Candy Cane Press, ages 2-5) n Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (sequel is Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity), by Mo Willems (Hyperion, ages 2-6)

n Mama’s Coming Home, by Kate Banks, pictures by Tomek Bogacki (Farrar Straus Giroux, ages 3-6) n Daddy Calls Me Man, by Angela Johnson, paintings by Rhonda Mitchell (Orchard Books, ages 3-6) n Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee (Chronicle Books, ages 3-6) n Tell Me One Thing, Dad, by Tom Pow, illustrated by Ian Andrew (Candlewick Press, ages 3-7) n Horton Hatches the Egg, by Dr. Seuss (Random House, ages 3-7) n And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, illustrated by Henry Cole (Simon & Schuster, ages 3-7) n A Father Like That, by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (HarperCollins, ages 3-7) n Danny, Champion of the World, by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake (Knopf, ages 8-12) Jeremy Adam Smith is the author of The Daddy Shift and co-editor of Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood. Connect at JeremyAdamSmith.com.

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After reaching peak levels in a man during his mid-tolate-20s, his testosterone level begins a slow decline. From the age of about 35, it drops by about 10 percent per decade for the rest of his life, accompanied by a slight increase in estrogen levels.

While women experience physical markers when they enter menopause, there is no specific point at which men typically enter andropause, the less extreme male version of the change of life due to low hormone production. Related changes usually cause minor problems at first and then tend to become more severe.

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Hormone Help Starts Here Taking supportive steps in nutrition and lifestyle choices can make a big difference.

Diet. Proper nutrition, embracing a full complement of vitamins and minerals, is essential. Eliminate red meat, cheese, fast food and processed snack foods, which can increase estrogen levels. Herbal supplements such as Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris), or puncture vine; ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), Korean red ginseng (Panex ginseng) and maca (Lepidium meyenii or Lepidium peruvianum) can help by increasing testosterone levels, sexual libido or erectile function. Some influence testosterone levels directly; others help enhance function by indirectly providing nutrients to improve circulation and general sexual health.

Weight control. Excess fat, particularly around the abdomen, stores and produces estrogen. Reducing fat tissue can help both lower estrogen and enhance testosterone.

Environmental exposure. Endocrine disruptors, called xenoestrogens, from everyday exposure to toxic

estrogenic industrial chemicals, can mimic the effects of estrogen in a man’s body. These routinely appear in petrochemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dairy products, meats, canned foods, personal care products and plastics.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the lining of metal food cans is particularly dangerous.

Avoid microwaving foods in plastic containers, even when they are labeled as microwave-safe.

Research medications. Dr. Eugene R. Shippen, co-author of The Testosterone Syndrome, states, “High-dose statin drugs used to lower cholesterol definitely lower testosterone levels and are high on the list of causes of erectile dysfunction.”

Exercise. Physically inactive people lose up to 5 percent of their total muscle mass per decade. Exercise helps to lower estrogen levels and enhance testosterone levels.

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He founded the American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate, near Charlottesville, Virginia.

Natural bioidentical testosterone cream labeled USP, for United States Pharmacopeia standard, is available at compounding pharmacies. Bioidentical means that a substance has the same chemical form as that produced by the human body.

Other forms of testosterone therapy, including biweekly injections, skin patches and pills, typically employ synthetic chemicals that are similar, but not identical, to natural testosterone. Thus, such products are not completely recognizable by the body. About 15 years ago, bestselling author and hormone balancing expert Dr. John R. Lee published his startling conclusion that synthetic hormones can cause serious side effects, including an increased risk of stroke, cancer and liver damage. His findings were subsequently confirmed by the Women’s Health Initiative study. Injections, skin patches and pills subject the body to unnatural fluctuations in testosterone and estrogen. In contrast, skin creams permit precise daily or periodic dosing as prescribed by a qualified health care practitioner.

As they age, some men strongly feel the effects of a cumulative decline in testosterone levels and experience significant symptoms, while others barely notice it. Restoring testosterone to its biological norm can be rewarding.

Remember that hormones are powerful and a little can go a long way. Beyond a prescribed amount, more is not better and can reverse benefits.

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MJ Goff was on a magazine writing assignment the first time she visited the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York (eOmega.org). As a student of New Age theories and a potential yoga teacher, Goff says she welcomed the opportunity to learn more. Once she attended the women’s retreat she was

by Judith fertig hen Jeanna Freeman vacationed at Earthshine Mountain Lodge, in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, she wasn’t sure what to expect. Touted as a “techno-amenity-free property,” it specializes in off-the-grid getaways (EarthshineLodge.com), meaning no in-room TV and a chance to digitally detox. Guests are encouraged to ditch their cell phones and laptops in favor of a zip line adventure through the Smoky Mountains forest canopy and laid back log cabin informality.

“Honestly, it was exhilarating being away from my cell phone,” admits Freeman, an interior designer from Collierville, Tennessee. “I hadn’t felt that good and ‘connected’ in a long time. I didn’t realize how much I needed that.”

Her experience highlights the new buzzwords and phrases in vacation travel: unplug, reconnect, digital detox and healthy escape. What is it about unplugging that seems so refreshing

Internet pushes us to a skimming and scanning form of thinking.” He occasionally unplugs to recover his attention span, noting, “A lot of our deepest thoughts only emerge when we’re able to pay attention to one thing.”

For memoirist Pico Iyer, author of The Man Within My Head, “The urgency of slowing down—to find the time and space to think—is nothing new.” What is new is figuring out workable definitions of stillness and movement when we spend a lot of our time physically still, but mentally in motion.

A noted travel writer for 20 years, Iyer likes to stay at monasteries around the world. He concludes, “Wiser souls have always reminded us that the more attention we pay to the moment, the less time and energy we have to expend to place it in some larger context.” We can just simply be.

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Speakers such as Louise Hay, Gregg Braden, Wayne Dyer and Caroline Myss help attendees nudge closer to making milestone transformations, consciousness shifts and progress on their healing journeys.

Sometimes, personal growth simply involves sufficient quiet time to walk, contemplate and reconnect with our muse. “The real meaning of the word ‘retreat’ in the spiritual sense,” says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, “is stepping back. When one steps back, one gets a better view of the world, others and our deepest self.”

Iyer finds solace at New Camaldoli Heritage, a Benedictine community amidst the rugged terrain of Big Sur, California (Contemplation.com). More than 2,000 monasteries and other spiritual communities throughout North America offer off-the-beaten-path retreats at reasonable prices and generally welcome guests of all religions and spiritual practices. The one requirement is that guests not disturb others.

At Ghost Ranch, in the high desert of Abiquiu, New Mexico, “The scenery alone is spiritual and healing,” relates Nancy Early, a New York film producer.

Under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, activities encourage individual and social transformation (NewMexicoGhostRanch.org). Early says the best part is, “There’s one pay phone, and cell phones don’t work here; no TV or radio. You walk away from everything that controls your life.”

Optimal Wellness: Mind/Body

Sometimes the healthy escape we seek can be found at a destination spa, which combines enough structure to slowly wean us from daily busyness with sufficient soothing, quiet spaces and physical nurturing.

For Debbie Phillips—who spends part of the year in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and the other part in Naples, Florida—one visit to a spa was all it took. As an executive and life coach, Phillips founded Women on Fire in 2003 to connect her “on fire” clients with each other via regional meetings and a free online newsletter, and dis-

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“My first visit to a spa more than 20 years ago was when I first learned about the life-changing benefits of taking better care of myself. In addition to the soothing amenities, the peace, calm and quiet usually found at a spa—space to think, nap, read a book or gaze into the sky—often results in ‘less’ becoming ‘more’ in your life,” Phillips says.

“I have returned home feeling lighter and brighter and even more excited for what is next. The experience gave me just the boost I needed to keep going.”

Recently, Phillips discovered simple techniques to nurture herself all year long by attending a breathing and meditation class at the Lake Austin Spa, in Texas. “Now I start each day with long, deep breaths before I even get out of bed,” she says. “It is so simple, so calming and establishes my day with peace.”

Virginia Nelson, a San Diego, California, attorney, likewise revels in her twice-yearly visits to Canyon Ranch, in Tucson, Arizona. “The pace in southern California is like running a marathon every day. My visits serve as respites that have allowed me to keep up with it this long.

“I first went in 1991 and saw a place to go and cocoon,” recounts Nelson, “but I also discovered incredible fitness and education classes.” The spa is essentially a reset button for her.

“It’s rest, rejuvenation and reinvention.”

Canyon Ranch has several U.S. locations (CanyonRanch.com).

Some facilities feature niche mind/body experiences, such as the psychic massage or chakra balancing at Mii Amo Spa, in Sedona, Arizona (EnchantmentResort.com). Others specialize in holistic wellness.

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Finding a clear stillpoint of one’s soul can also occur while moving and challenging our bodies. Exercise helps us break through not only physical boundaries, but emotional and spiritual barriers, as well.

Barbara Bartocci, a long-distance cycler and author of Meditation in Motion, maintains that moving keeps both our brains and bodies healthier.

“Research at The University of Arizona found that regular exercise appears to preserve key parts of the brain involved in attention and memory,” she notes.

“It is well known that exercise helps to reduce anxiety, allay depression and generally improve mood, by prompting our bodies to release more endorphins.”

Bartocci has experienced the power of these connections firsthand. “Active vacations are truly transformative,” she says emphatically. “When I bicycled across Iowa on RAGBRAI [The Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa], we cycled 76 miles one day on hills with a constant 20-mile-per-hour headwind. It was a tough day, but I made it! My divorce was becoming final that summer, and completing that day gave me the encouraging inner message: ‘If I can cycle Iowa on the toughest day, I can re-cycle my life after divorce.’” She’s still moving along. Recently, she joined 500 other cyclists doing 60 miles a day for a week in Wisconsin.

Bill Murphy, of Annapolis, Maryland, made his breakthrough at the Boulder Outdoor Survival School (boss-inc.com). “While I wanted an adventure and to put myself out there, I also wanted to know that I was in good hands,” he says about why he chose a guided trip. Murphy was already in good shape, having competed in a local Ironman event. Following an initial fitness assessment that involved testing his heart rate after running at high altitude, he was deemed fit to natural awakenings

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take part in an outdoor survival experience in Utah’s desert country. With a knife, wool jacket, cap, gloves, long underwear and suitable shoes—but no tent, sleeping bag or food—his group learned to live off the land with the assistance of three instructors in an initial phase of the program.

“After two days we were given our backpack with the critical blanket, poncho and food rations. I have never been so happy to hear the words ‘1,500 calories’ in my life, and though I have eaten at some wonderful restaurants, the soups we made with those rations tasted better than anything I have eaten in my life,” he says.

Murphy learned how to purify water, make a tent from his poncho, start a fire with minimal tools and bed down in the cold without a sleeping bag or blanket. A crucial part of the survival training was the need to go even further when the group thought their adventure had ended. “We didn’t know whether that would be in 10 miles or 30,” he recalls. His ability to physically push past the mentally established timeframe led Murphy to see that he could also move beyond his either/or boundaries: either family or business; either business or adventure. “I realized that I don’t have to choose one over the other. I feel a better sense of balance now.”

In other parts of the country, Outward Bound Adult Renewal also offers new experiences that test physical limits and present breakthrough opportunities (OutwardBound.org). It’s also known for programs that help teens get a better handle on life. Participants often rock climb the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia or sea kayak along the Pacific Northwest or North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Options for growth and renewal appear endless.

Nearby or far away, for a few days or longer, a healthy escape can be truly restorative.

Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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SUPER FOODS For Digestive Health Dr. Matthew Marturano, ND

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rritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is chronic digestive disorder that affects about one in five Americans. It is characterized by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. Although it isn't considered a serious disease, the symptoms of IBS may be linked to another condition called gut dysbiosis. Gut dysbiosis is an imbalance in the levels and types of bacteria which naturally live in the digestive tract. It is often associated with chronic antacid or antibiotic use, and in some cases may result from a reduction in the body's production of digestive enzymes associated with the aging process.

Recent research has linked gut bacteria to a whole host of other conditions, including allergies and asthma, arthritis and chronic inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and even anxiety and depression. Though conventional medicine has a particularly poor track record of resolving digestive symptoms associated with gut dysbiosis, there are a whole host of natural solutions that are available.

Of course, the first line of defense is food. Many of the common foods we eat contain special carbohydrates- called prebiotics- which are fermented by gut bacteria to help them grow. Others act by selectively inhibiting the growth of unfriendly bacteria, along with yeast and parasites, which can contribute to the development of gut dysbiosis. Here are some of these “super foods” for digestive health:

Onion

Onion can act as a stimulant to the digestive function, and may improve absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. It contains anti-inflammatory properties, and is also used to help reduce gas and bloating.

Garlic

Garlic has long been used as an antimicrobial and stimulant of the digestive system. It can reduce the production of gas in the intestines and has long been used as part of detoxification protocols.

Aloe

Aloe can be used as a natural laxative, though if used chronically, it may be habit forming. Aloe gel is used by herbalists to treat ulcers and to heal conditions rising from or causing leaky gut. Herbalists advise pregnant women to avoid high doses of aloe.

Black and Green Tea

Constituents called EGCG and epicatechins directly damage bacterial membranes, and has been demonstrated against many kinds of bacteria which cause food poisoning.

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon is thought to have a regulating effect on the digestive system and can be used to relieve both constipation and diarrhea.

Turmeric

Turmeric may be used to increase production of bile acid secretion. Turmeric may be used to reduce gas and bloating, and to increase the amount of protective mucus in the gut lining. Large amounts of turmeric are discouraged during pregnancy.

Pepper is also thought to reduce mucus secretion in the digestive tract.

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Ginger is a tonic digestive stimulant which is thought to increase the secretion of saliva and other digestive enzymes. In herbal medicine, it may be used to treat delayed gastric emptying, and to reduce gas pain and bloating.

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Artichoke

Artichoke is used to stimulate both appetite and digestion. It may reduce gas and abdominal bloating that occur after meals.

Fennel

In herbal medicine, fennel is considered anti-inflammatory to the intestines. It may be used to relieve gas pain and bloating following meals when prepared as a tea.

Black Walnut

Black walnut is thought to enhance secretions of bile and and is often used as a part of detoxification programs. As a folk remedy, black walnut is often employed to expel worms, including tapeworms.

Flaxseed

The mucilage present in flaxseed will pull water into the stool, enhancing the bulk and the binding capability of the stool.

Flaxseed also contains plant lignans that are metabolized by friendly gut bacteria.

Chamomile

Chamomile is used by herbalists to strengthen the mucosal protective barrier and is employed in the treatment of many digestive conditions.

Peppermint

Peppermint is often used in order to reduce gas pain and bloating frequently associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is also employed in herbal medicine in treatment of gastroenteritis, nausea and vomiting.

Black Pepper

Black pepper and acts to reduce the production of gas. It may also as a stimulant for the release of digestive enzymes.

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These symptoms are not random, isolated events. They are connected. These symptoms are a common result of hypothyroidism.

Most people are told that even though they are experiencing these symptoms, they do not have hypothyroidism because their TSH levels are normal.

However, this is the only test many family doctors perform.

Unfortunately, this test, when performed by itself, means almost nothing about your health and why the symptoms are present. When checking the thyroid, there are several other thyroid tests that can and should be done on any patient experiencing these symptoms. These additional tests can tell the physician if your thyroid is working correctly. Depending upon what tests are abnormal, the physician can proceed to check other organs and systems to make sure they are working properly.

Did you know that hypothyroidism is almost never caused by the thyroid itself? Unfortunately, those individuals who are diagnosed are typically put on levothyroxine or another equivalent thyroid medication. In reality, the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, the natural awakenings

large intestine, the immune system, and the adrenal glands can all cause hypothyroidism if any one of them is not working right. Even something as simple as a selenium deficiency can cause hypothyroidism. Why take a prescription medication that takes over thyroid function when you can identify the real underlying cause of the hypothyroidism and fix it?

In the United States, the most common cause of hypothyroidism has nothing whatsoever to do with the thyroid. It is caused by a hypersensitive immune system that begins attacking the thyroid, called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

The treatment for this should focus on calming the immune system down, not prescribing thyroid medication!

Dr. Megan Strauchman, the medical director for the Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers in Richmond and Grand Blanc, is fellowship-trained in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and uses a whole-body approach to solving the symptoms of hypothyroidism by getting to the root cause and correcting it appropriately, not by covering it up with medications.

Dr. Strauchman is currently accepting new patients through the end of April.

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Do You Parkour?

Using the World as a Fitness Playground

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thletes’ hunger for new ways to exercise, challenge and express themselves continually prompts the evolution of new sports, often rooted in earlier pursuits. Windsurfing, snowboarding and mountain biking are examples.

Now, a growing number of parkour practitioners are springboarding and combining ingredients from multiple sports and activities in an effort to defy gravity using nothing but sturdy shoes and props.

First popularized in France, parkour means “of the course” (specifically, an obstacle course)—a form of acrobatic freerunning, spiked with vaulting, somersaulting, jumping and climbing; even running up and over walls. Based on exacting training, street athletes overcome or use a creative range of obstacles in their immediate environment.

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Such moves have been popularized by movie stars such as Jackie Chan and Daniel Craig’s James Bond in the opening scenes of Quantum of Solace, as well as You Tube postings. First deemed an unconventional, strictly urban, under-the-radar training method, parkour is increasingly viewed as a way for serious athletes in demanding sports to train and secure an edge. Adult men and women that competed in gymnastics, track and field or diving in their youth particularly enjoy reviving earlier skills.

Check it Out

American Parkour (APK), headquartered in Washington, D.C., considers itself the leading such community in the world.

Established in 2005 by Mark Toorock, its website now hosts 90,000-plus registered users and is visited monthly

by 100,000 inquirers. It provides news, daily workout emails, training guides, advice for beginners, instructional tutorials, guidelines for local recreation, and photo and video galleries.

Toorock, who played high school soccer and was then a serious martial artist in oom yung doe, kung fu and capoeira (which bridges dancing and gymnastics), was instantly hooked in 2003 when he saw a video of David Belle; the French native and acknowledged founder of parkour has appeared in 20-plus movies and commercials since 2000. “It was so different and authentic, what he was doing,” he says.

After opening the first parkour and freerunning gym at Primal Fitness, in D.C., in 2006, APK expanded to locations in Gainesville, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas. All offer an introductory session, full supervised parkour curriculum, boot camps, womenspecific classes, summer camps and freerunning classes.

Toorock co-created and co-produced Jump City: Seattle, eight, onehour parkour action shows to introduce more people to the concept (G4TV.com).

Other fitness centers that now focus on parkour include: Base Fitness, in Noblesville, Indiana; Apex Movement, outside of Denver; Parkour Visions, in Seattle; Miami Freerunning, in Florida; and Fight or Flight Academy, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. More clubs are getting up to speed nationwide, with the San Antonio parks and recreation department currently adding a parkour park.

Tap Into the Energy

“Parkour allows adults to either continue or learn gymnastics for the first time in a new, creative context,” Toorock says. Natalie Strasser, a competitive gymnast for 13 years, including at Kent State University, is a Los Angelesbased APK-sponsored athlete and conducts workshops.

Travis Graves, head trainer for APK Academies, which trains teachers, says, “One of the first priorities for beginners is instilling a respect for the forces and impact of landings, so we work on rolling, balance and footwork.” He also emphasizes the importance of thorough warm-up and cool-down periods, as well as overall safety guidelines.

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“Some women might feel intimidated, as most of what they see on You Tube are teenagers or young men doing their thing,” comments Graves.

“But anyone can experiment and develop his or her own parkour style at their own comfort level.”

Lisa Peterson, of McLean, Virginia, was first attracted to parkour’s creative movements, which represented a personal next step after years as a teacher and performer in ballet, ballroom and Argentine tango dancing. “As a victim of child abuse, I am always looking for ways to strengthen my confidence and self-esteem,” she says. “Parkour has done that for me.”

APK regularly holds community gathering “jams” around the country.

We encourage everyone to follow our guidelines, notes Toorock, although we can’t say that other methods are wrong.

“Everyone has a sphere of capabilities. We help individuals expand safely and in proper progression,” he explains. “Some beginners may wear protective gear like gloves or shin guards but almost always relinquish them because they don’t want to rely on them, but take full responsibility for themselves and gain full freedom of movement.

“The world is a playground,” he concludes. “Parkour just makes more use of more of it.”

Learn more at AmericanParkour.com and DavidBelle.com.

Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a copyeditor for Natural Awakenings.

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BORN TO EXPLORE

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t happens to all of us. We wake up one day and realize that we have been here before—just like yesterday and the day before that. Today is destined to be the same as all the others: safe, comfortable… and boring.

Often, we need to engage in new experiences to be more vital and happy.

Research from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Gregory Berns, Ph.D., author of Satisfaction, shows that our brains benefit from new experiences so much so that the process releases the feel-good chemical dopamine. According to a study published in the journal Neuron, it is even triggered by the mere expectation of a new experience. Researchers call this the “exploration bonus.”

We are born to explore. Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain that Changes Itself, maintains that connections between brain neurons, called dendrites, develop in response to new experiences, and they shrink or vanish altogether if they’re not stimulated with new information. To keep our brains happy, we have to keep moving forward into the new.

If novelty feels so good and does good things for us, why do we usually stick with what we know? The answer lies deep in the emotional center of the brain, called the amygdala, which perceives the unknown as potentially threatening. As a result, we often overestimate the potential risk inherent in a new experience and underestimate the consequences of playing it safe.

The good news is that we can override this default. Here are some practical natural awakenings

ways to build the necessary life skills— our venture aptitude—to pursue new experiences and really start living.

Do it to do it. When you approach an experience with this attitude, there is no harm to your self-worth because your objective isn’t the result, but the experience; the pursuit of knowledge, challenge or enjoyment—and that’s egoless.

Advance into the fear. You inflame fear by running from it, and you reduce it with every step that you take facing straight at it.

Make the unknown more knowable. Knowledge trumps irrational fears. Talk to others that have participated in experiences you wish to engage in. Do research.

Don’t look at the mountaintop.

Break down big goals (running a race, acting in a neighborhood play) into small, incremental goals (running around the block, taking a beginner’s voice class) to build competence and confidence.

Dabble. Sample the offerings. Try several different classes or events to see which ones excite you the most.

Judge your life by how much you try, not by the results. That removes the fear and alibis, and puts you squarely in the center of the place where you are at your happiest—absorbed in lifeaffirming experiences.

Joe Robinson is a work-life-balance trainer and coach, and author of Don’t Miss Your Life. He shares motivational essays at DontMissYourLife.net.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5 The Transit of Venus - 5pm-midnight. Don’t miss your last chance to see this rare astronomical event. The “transit of Venus” across the sun won’t happen again until the year 2117. Several safe solar telescopes will be set up for viewing. FREE/but vehicle entry permit required. East Boat Launch next to Martindale Beach, Kensington Metropark near MILFORD/BRIGHTON. 810-227-8910.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Tip To Toe Health Series - 1-2pm. Learn about how to maintain healthy joints and bones. "You Have a Leg to Stand On" with this class. Natural remedies, supplements & nutrition covered. Samples, materials & giveaways. Sponsors: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

FREE. Rosehaven Manor, 3900 Hammerberg Road, FLINT. Sherrill Natzke 810-252-3975. See ad page 10.

Tip To Toe Health Series - 2:30-3:30pm. Learn about how to maintain healthy joints and bones.

"You Have a Leg to Stand On" with this class.

Natural remedies, supplements & nutrition covered.

Samples, materials & giveaways. Sponsors: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. FREE. Genesee Gardens, 4495 Calkins Road, FLINT TOWNSHIP. Sherrill Natzke 810252-3975. See ad page 10.

THURSDAY, JUNE 7 Tip To Toe Health Series - 1-2pm. Learn about how to maintain healthy joints and bones. "You Have a Leg to Stand On" with this class. Natural remedies, supplements & nutrition covered.

Samples, materials & giveaways. Sponsors: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. FREE. Grand Blanc Senior Center, 12632 Pagels Dr, GRAND BLANC. Sherrill Natzke 810-252-3975. See ad page 10.

Better Health Now and For a Lifetime Class 6:30-8:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN, will conduct a seminar about the lifestyle modification program, FirstLine Therapy. Customized program includes personal consultation, individualized nutrition plan, testing for progress and group classes. Focus is on managing or preventing chronic illnesses like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Auto-Immune diseases and more.

FREE. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLARKSTON. Call 248-625-6677 to register.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Summer Stars - 9pm. Join an interpreter for storytelling of ancient sky legends, peeking at the planets and finding your way around the constellations of the summer sky. Bring a white or light-colored T-shirt and decorate it with the summer constellations. $3/person. Preregistration required.

Ages 6+. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near WHITE LAKE. 248-6256640.

Mindful Walking Workshop - 2pm. Donation.

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J-Living Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, DAVISBURG. Jules 248-390-9270.

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Bee Abodes - 11am. Did you know that there are over 4,000 species of bees? Join an interpreter to learn about the local pollinators and try creating a “bee abode.” $5/person. Preregistration required.

Ages 6+. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near WHITE LAKE. 248-6256640.

Samples, materials & giveaways. Sponsors: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. FREE. Lockwood of Davison, 300 Main Street, DAVISON. Sherrill Natzke 810-252-3975.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Personal Altars & Sacred Spaces – 6-8pm. Set up a sacred space through ceremonies to develop a personal altar for your spiritual growth. $25. Mott Community Education, LAPEER. 810-667-6546.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Sustainable Living Tour - 7-9:30pm. Tour the enchanting structures & grounds at the Strawbale Studio & learn about regenerative living & upcoming educational activities. $25. Strawbale Studio, OXFORD. 248-628-1887.

Awakening to Love - 5:30-8pm. Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to find love. Opportunity to connect with others through verbal sharing and exercises designed to open your heart. FREE. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 S. Main, ANN ARBOR. RSVP: 734-523-8566.

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Detoxification Class - 6:30-8:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN will present information on the importance of detoxification. Detoxification can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Ann will cover the reasons and benefits of detoxifying, how to detox, how to eat a cleaner diet and much more. $25. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLARKSTON. Call 248-625-6677 to register.

No Child (or Dad!) Left Inside: Father’s Day Adventure Hike - 1pm. Bring that special guy in your life out for a guided wander through the wilds of Indian Springs! Join an interpreter and explore some of the cooler more “manly” sides of the park. $3/person; Dads/FREE. Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center near WHITE LAKE. 248-625-6640.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

Native Plants – 6:30-8:30pm. Explore the beauty and benefits of Michigan’s native plants. $25. Mott Community Education, LAPEER. 810-667-6546.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Tip To Toe Health Series - 10:30-11:30am.

Learn about how to maintain healthy joints and bones. "You Have a Leg to Stand On" with this class. Natural remedies, supplements & nutrition covered. Samples, materials & giveaways. Sponsors: FAMILY Pharmacy & Cancer Treatment Centers of America. FREE. Lockwood of Burton, 2173 S. Center Road, BURTON. Sherrill Natzke 810-2523975. See ad page 10.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 No Child Left Inside: Summer Nature Detectives -2pm. Many things above us and below us go unseen. Search for clues of these “nature fugitives” along the trail. Wear your detective clothes. $3/ person. For ages 6+. Preregistration required. Kensington Metropark Nature Center near MILFORD/ BRIGHTON. 810-227-8910.

MONDAY, JUNE 25 Vitamins – 6-8 pm. Learn all about vitamins. $25.

Mott Community Education, LAPEER. 810-6676546.

Gardening Class - 2-3:30pm. How to trim tomatoes for higher yield and watering devices for high water needs plants. $20/person. Me, My Health & Eyes, LAKE ORION. Must RSVP 248-393-8633.

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Monday July 9 – Thursday July 12 (Friday option) $100 for the week.

Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON Call Kathy 248-892-0196, or email long. kathy@sbcglobal.net.

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Creating A World That Works For All - 10am celebration of Spirit: music, laughter, meditation, inspiration, spiritual community. Making a difference by being the change we wish to see. Peace Unity Church & Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON. Bookstore, Offices and Holistic Center, 248-625-5192.

Springfield Farmers’ Market - 10am-2pm. 6/17 Thru 10/14. Products naturally, locally grown (Michigan) and heirloom. Admission FREE! Shiawassee Basin Preserve (DAVISBURG Rd. Entrance) Info: Laura, Market Manager. 248-2491592.

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Taught by Certified Black Belt Instructors, 10 years. Overall fitness classes that includes cardio, strengthening, stretching, Toning & TaeKwon Do. Punching & Kicking techniques.

Mondays & Wednesdays • 6-7pm Korean Martial Arts Institute 925 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

20 classes/$80 or call for drop-in rates.

Info/RSVP: Ms. Janet 810-667-2101 For more information visit KMAI.net or see ad on inside back cover.

Yolates - 9:30-10:30am. A great mix of Pilates and yoga to give you the best of both classes. $10 for walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, RICHMOND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, LAKE ORION. Tawnya 586-604-4074.

Slow Flow Yoga with Noreen Daly CYT - 5:45pm.

Wed also. For beginners to intermediate, this class provides a gentle pace of moving from one posture to the next. You will feel invigorated, strengthened, lengthened and focused. First class free, $8/class or package rates. Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Road, CLARKSTON. 248-625-5192.

Tai Chi Chuan Classes - 6:30-8pm. Enjoy the calm, centered, relaxed state of moving meditation. Mind leads, body follows. Reunite with your personal

Meditation Gathering - 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Tues.

7-8 Guided Meditation, 8-9 Potluck. Relaxed Atmosphere. Donation. BeTrue Retreat Center, 3170 Miller Road, OAKLAND TOWNSHIP. Therese Winter 248-765-1832.

Community Meditation - 7pm (doors open at 6:30). Everyone Welcome. Prayer is talking to God. Meditation is listening to God. Suggested Love Donation $5. Meditation Self-Healing Center, 244 Law Street, LAPEER. Info: 810-356-5021.

Meditation Group - 6:30-8pm. Join us for group meditation in the Dome at the Center of Light.

Donation $10. Center of Light, 5898 Baldwin Road, OXFORD. Sue Clement 810-338-5471.

markyourcalendar Tai Chi Classes Slow, graceful and rhythmic exercise, which originated in china. It is often referred to as meditation in movement or swimming in air and combines deep breathing, relaxation, concentration and slow, gentle, structured movement to exercise the body and mind and strengthen one's internal energy. Wear warm soaks or Tai Chi shoes and comfortable clothes.

Taught by Eric Scott, 22 years experience.

Tuesdays • 6:30-7:30pm Korean Martial Arts Institute 925 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

20 classes/$80 or call for drop-in rates.

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Yoga mix - 9:45-10:45am. A mixture between slow flow & vinyasa. You will feel invigorated&refreshed. $10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, RICHMOND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.

Gentle Yoga, w/Rev. Matthew - 10am. Thurs also.

A spiritual, mental & physical practice for developing & tapping inner energy & awareness.Bring practice mat or towel. Free-will Love-offering received.

Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Rd, CLARKSTON. 248-625-5192.

Tai Chi Classes - 6:30-7:30pm. 20 yrs experience. $13 drop in or 10-class packages. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, LAPEER. 810-667-2101.

Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm.

Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, SHELBY TOWNSHIP. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836.

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YSpin - 8:15 am-9:30 am. A combination of yoga and cycling to get the best of both workouts. Come Join. $10/walk in. Mind & Body Fitness @The Studio, 67529 Main St, RICHMOND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.

Farmers' Market/Crafts - 9am-2pm. Produce, baked goods,plants,diabetic socks, Project Fresh/ EBT vendors, more. FREE. Durand Union Station, Main & Hagle St, downtown DURAND. 989-288-3561.

Yolates - 9:45-10:45am. A great mix of Pilates and yoga to give you the best of both classes. $10 for walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, RICHMOND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.

Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, HARTLAND HARTLAND. Tanya 810-623-4755.

Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic Violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HOWELL. Info: 517-548-1350.

Slow Flow Yoga w/Noreen Daly CYT - 5:45pm.

Mon also. Beginners to intermediate, class provides a gentle pace of moving from one posture to the next. Feel invigorated, strengthened, lengthened & focused. First class free, $8/class or package rates.

Peace Unity Holistic Center, 8080A Ortonville Rd, CLARKSTON. 248-625-5192.

Healing Yoga Sessions - 6:30-7:45pm. Hatha Yoga Foundation explored with special attention to individual healing $12. BeTrue Retreat Center, 3170 Miller Road, OAKLAND TOWNSHIP. Therese Winter 248-765-1832.

Power sculpt - 6:45-7:45pm. Get fit with weights & a great cardio workout, all in one. For Men&women. $10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, RICHMOND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.

Batterer/Assailant Group - 10-11:20am; 5:306:50pm and 7-8:20pm. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HOWELL. Info: 517-548-1350.

Gentle Yoga w/Rev. Matthew - 10am. Tue also.

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Young At Heart Active Adults Group - 11:30am1:30pm. Lunch at noon ($5/person). Activities such as guest speakers, musical performances, field trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and more! $7 yearly membership. Non-members welcome.

Ages 50+ or those with disabilities of any age. Info: Sarah at the Springfield Oaks Parks and Recreation, DAVISBURG. 248-846-6558.

Special Needs Adaptive Yoga - 4:30 pm -5:30 pm.

Ages 10 to 15 attends class with caregiver. Begins July 7 thru August. $8. The Yoga Loft & SHARP Fitness, 555 S. Saginaw St, FLINT. Lois Schneider 810-232-2210.

Tai Chi for Health - 6:15-7:30pm. Certified instructor with 10 years' experience. All fitness levels welcome. 8 weeks/$10 class. $8/class student/senior.

Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989720-HEAL. See ad page 29.

Yoga - 7pm. Donation. J-Living Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, DAVISBURG. Jules 248-390-9270.

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to the public, free of charge and are attended by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. LAPEER Library- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810732-8500.

Yoga - 9am. Donation. J-Living Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, DAVISBURG. Jules 248-390-9270.

markyourcalendar Beginner & Intermediate Asthanga Yoga This class will work on discovering how movement and breath, working together, Will help open tight spots in the body. You may end up discovering some areas that haven’t moved in years. This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable cloths.

Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 10 years.

Thursdays • 6:30-7:30pm Korean Martial Arts Institute 925 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer.

20 classes/$80 or call for drop-in rates.

Info/RSVP: Ms. Janet 810-667-2101 For more information visit KMAI.net or see ad on inside back cover.

Health Seminars - 7-8pm. Different topics each week, with Dr. Dennis Benn. Call for weekly topics.

FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLINT. RSVP 810-235-5181.

See ad page 18.

La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30 pm.

Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome. FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, LAKE ORION. Tawnya 584604-4074.

~Audrey Hepburn

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Guided Meditation Group - 7-8:30pm. First Fridays May-July. Light refreshments. Donation. Me, My Health & Eyes, LAKE ORION. Please RSVP: 248-393-8633.

Yoga at Stony Creek - 8-9am. 6/9-8/25. Join instructor Kathy Vesprini for an hour of gentle poses.

All levels. $7/session or 5-wk pkg. Stony Creek Metropark near ROCHESTER/WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Info: 586-918-8407.

Friday

Yoga mix - 9:15-10:15am. A mixture between slow flow&vinyasa. You will feel invigorated & refreshed. $10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, RICHMOND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.

Sexual Assault Group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HOWELL. Info: 517-548-1350.

Zumba Fitness - 12:15-1pm. Latin-inspired fitness class for weight loss and enhanced health. All fitness levels welcome. $8 drop in, $5 drop in for students/ seniors. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 29.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - 6-7:30pm.

Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. COMMERCE TWP. at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd. Info: 866-914-3663.

Tai Chi/Qi Gung classes - 10am. This ancient art will help you improve balance, muscle tone, flexibility, posture, and balance. Great stress reliever! $8. Alternative Health and Rehab. Centre, G-2284 S Ballenger Hwy, FLINT. Dawei 810-2355181. See ad page 18.

Yoga - 10am. Donation. J-Living Yoga & Fitness, 7355 Hall Rd, DAVISBURG. Jules 248-390-9270.

Saturday Zumba Party - 10:30-11:30am. Bring inside shoes. Get in shape for the summer. There’s no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party.

Easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating, often building a deep-rooted community among returning students. All welcome. Special $8/walk-in per class; reg $10. Mind & Body Fitness @ the Studio, 67529 Main Street RICHMOND (Next to the Huvaere Chrysler Dodge Jeep). 586-430-9876. Online schedule/monthly packages.

Zumba - 12:15-1pm. Latin-inspired dance-fitness for weight loss and enhanced health. All levels welcome. $8 drop-in, $5 class cards, $4 student/ senior class cards. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 29.

classifieds LISTINGS: 3 lines (approx 22 words), 3 mo. minimum/prepaid: $69; 6 mo.: $119.

Extra words: $1 ea/mo. Send check w/listing by 12th prior to publication to: Natural Awakenings Classifieds, Box 283, Oxford, MI 48371. Info: 248-628-0125.

FOR RENT-VACATION

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!

Colon Hydrotherapy - 6-7pm.Wth Dr. Dennis Benn. FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLINT. RSVP 810235-5181. See ad page 18.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIT BY THE WATER for a week in Naples, Florida? For details visit this website: www.vrbo.com/57189.

GREEN LIVING BE VEGAN, MAKE PEACE. For more information, please go to this website: GodsDirectContact.org.

HEALTH SAVINGS NEW HEALTH DISCOUNT NETWORK. Natural Awakenings Network discount card for products and services related to health, fitness, nutrition and sustainability. Save money on the products and services you purchase in our community and

throughout markets in the US. For more information, visit: NANDiscountCard.com.

ORGANIC FOODS PASTURED CHICKEN AND GRASS-FED BEEF. www.SwartzOrganics.com rder now! Certified Organic 248-763-6477.

SALES POSITIONS SALES PROFESSIONALS WANTED in East Michigan to sell magazine advertising...and our new healthy living discount card program. Earn commissions up to 50% and more with incentives.

Top producers only. Call for a short telephone interview to begin the process. 248-628-0125.

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Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

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10683 S. Saginaw St., Ste B, Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com

Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders in naturally healthy living in our community. To find out how you can be inbe included in this directory each month, call 248-628-0125 or visit: MHLAS.com.

Acupuncture Acupuncture

Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004

Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.

Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic Michal Kelly L. Ac., Dipl. O.M. Kimberly Heneke, Massage Therapist 12272 Fenton Rd., Suite 3, Fenton 810-714-5556

Offering personalized natural health care that focuses on treating the root cause of illness, not just the symptom.

A safe and effective alternative for children, adults and seniors. Specializing in infertility, pediatrics, internal medicine and pain management.

alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Certified Acupuncture with 8 years experience, David Birmingham. Chronic pain relief from many everyday issues without drug therapy. See ad page 18.

CBM Health CarE (Non Profit) 2415 Owen Rd Bldg B • Fenton 810-391-8666 CBMHealthCare.org

Free 1st Acupuncture treatment, meridian analysis testing and B12 Injection (NIH research showed improvement with acupuncture for pain relief, asthma and nausea). Medicare, B/C, Fee For Service accepted.

Assistance for all Seniors and low income persons.

House calls to Seniors and homebound in certain areas for medical care.

Put your heart, mind and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. ~Swami Sivananda

HEALTHY HAPPY WHOLE, LLC

Korina St. John, Dipl.OM, L.Ac 317 S Elm, Suite 202B, Owosso Memorial Outpatient Services, Owosso HealthyHappyWhole.com • 989-720-HEAL Wi t h o v e r 1 4 y e a r s experience in Integrative Medicine, Korina offers painless acupuncture and compassionate care for all ages. Treatment plans designed to meet your specific healthcare and financial needs.

MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE Acupuncture and Herbs Karen DeBruyn, PT, Dipl.OM 12809 S. Saginaw, Suite 206 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500

Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women's health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.

Beauty/Skin Care BeautiControl

1704 Haines Rd, Lapeer 810-441-9656 tuppy65@hotmail.com

BeautiControl.

Enjoy experienceing our in home s.p.a. including our hydrating facial, instant facelift, glam, and much more. Beauticontrol products are free of lead, parabens, sulfates, artificial dyes or fragrances.

chiropractic

Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad page 21.

colon hydrotherapy alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Advanced I-ACT certified Colon Hydro therapist available 3 days/wk. Water based cleansing of large intestines and colon's impacted waste. See ad page 18.

Counseling Shanti Counseling Services Theresa Callard-Moore, ACSW 6199 Miller Rd., Ste A, Swartz Creek 810-630-0904 ext. 2

Treating the whole person: Body mind & spirit. Holistic psychotherapy services including traditional counseling, EMDR, NET, Nutritional response testing, Reiki and more.

ShantiCounseling.com

Craniosacral therapy guided touch • denae tait Lapeer • 810-614-7582

Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience. See ad page 17.

Dentistry

alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC

David Ewing, DDS, LPC

DR. BENN DC BA, 30 years in practice treating sports, family, chronic and non-responsive conditions. See ad page 18.

General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 7.

S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

café of life fenton

Dr. Erica Peabody, Chiropractor 521 North Leroy St., Fenton 810-629-6023

Serving the exceptional Chiropractic experience. The Café of Life® is a unique concept. A place that thinks radically different about health and provides an environment to practice. Visit our website: CafeOfLifeFenton.com.

natural awakenings

5516 Torrey Rd, Flint 810-232-2515

David W. Regiani, DDS, PC Holistic General Dentistry 101 South Street, Ortonville 248-627-4934 RegianiDental.com

Mercury and metal-free dental materials, non surgical perio treatment, Invisalign© Orthodontics, DDS weight-loss system, cosmetic dentistry and TMJ pain diagnosis & treatment. Over 25 years of providing dental services to the community. See ad page 2.

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essential oils young living essential oils Irene Marz Independent Distributor 810-691-1317 HealthfulOils@gmail.com IreneMarz.VibrantScents.com

Yo u n g l i v i n g h a s specialized in growing, distilling & selling therapeutic-grade, organically-pure Essential Oils for over 20 years. Over 130 Essential Oils & Oil blends available for health & wellness, as well as essential oilenhanced nutritional supplements / products for kids, personal care, dental & home. Income opportunities also available. See ad page 10.

health foods Carothers' Olive Oil

1284 N. Belsay Road Burton #2 www.CarothersOliveOil.com 810-715-9748

Our mission at Carothers' Olive Oil is to provide olive oil that is top quality and wonderfully tasteful.

We do this!

Extra Virgin cold pressed.

natures better way

880 W. Dryden Rd., Metamora 810-678-3131 or 800-894-3721 My4Life.com/NaturesBetterWay

We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World."

We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements.

Rebekah's health & Nutrition 700 S. Main St, Ste 113 • Lapeer 810-660-8585 RebekahsPureLiving.com

O rg a n i c w h o l e f o o d supplements, nutritional superfoods, detoxification, weight management and the HCG protocol.

Consultations available with our knowledgeable and experienced staff. See ad page 9.

Hypnosis Delivers-Results

Mary Sammons • 103 E. Main St. • Flushing www.HypnosisDelivers.com 810-423-6541 or 888-851-5606 HYPNOSIS to achieve YOUR goals - Lose weight, stop smoking, reduce stress. Offering: VIRTUAL GASTRIC BAND, HYPNO-BAND. Private, couples, family, small group sessions. NEW CAREER? Hypnotism certification courses forming NOW.

integrative medicine CBM Health CarE (Non Profit) 2415 Owen Rd Bldg B • Fenton 810-391-8666 CBMHealthCare.org

alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181

Medical Hypnotherapist Jon Tomlinson, with 90% success rate. Helping with conditions: quit smoking, weight loss, golf and much more. See ad page 18.

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Timeless Health & Beauty medical spa 810-724-0480 542 N. Cedar, Imlay City

A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services. See ad page 15.

Natural/Holistic Health Alternative Health & Rehab Centre, PLLC

Free 1st Acupuncture treatment, meridian analysis testing and B12 Injection (NIH research showed improvement with acupuncture for pain relief, asthma and nausea). Medicare, B/C, Fee For Service accepted.

Assistance for all Seniors and low income persons.

House calls to Seniors and homebound in certain areas for medical care.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw St., Ste B, Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com

Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 21.

2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Ste F, Flint 810-235-5181 • www.AHRC.us

A diagnostic, treatment and research centre with a holistic, personal approach. Acupuncture, Chiropractic, sports rehab and exercise, massage, oxygen therapy, detox and more. See ad page 18.

Lotus Healing Arts Center 6015 W Pierson Rd #3 Flushing • 810-874-1759 LotusHealers.com

A Holistic Approach to Health. Treating the body, mind, and soul. Offering Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, Polarity Therapy, Quantum Touch, Readings, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Nutrition, and Workshops. See ad page 10.

Organic Lawn Care Bio-Turf, LLC • 810-348-7547

Serving Genesee, Oakland & Livingston

Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left. ~Aldo Leopold

Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com.

Weight Loss Living waters wellness center

massage Deep tissue, Active Release, Prenatal, Myofacial, Shiatsu, Sports • 521 North Leroy St., Fenton

810-629-6023 • CafeOfLifeFenton.com

hypnotherapy

Medical spa

We strongly believe in integrating massage therapy into your healing and have a full massage staff to do just that. Warm, inviting, relaxing atmosphere condusive to healing and relaxation.

Janie Jeffery, NHP, CCT 810-252-4389 • LivingWaters4u.com yrusick@yahoo.com

Lose one pound a day using an FDA approved HCG formula under the supervision of an experienced & qualified practitioner with guaranteed results. Mention this ad and get $95.00 off.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw St., Ste B, Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com People under Dr. Strauchman's supervised HcG protocol are losing 20-30 pounds a month and keeping it off. Mention Natural Awakenings Directory and receive $50 off your HcG Program. See ad page 21.

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Tenets of TaeKwon-Do Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self-Control Indomitable Spirit

810-667-2101 935 Baldwin Rd. Lapeer, MI

Website kmai.net Facebook KMAILAPEER

• Summer Camp • KMAI Olympics• • Lapeer Days • • Family Fun Days • Wee Classes (Ages 5-6 yrs.) • • Multiple Classes & Times Offered Weekly •

COME AND JOIN US!

Just bring in this card by June 30th, 2012 and receive 6 FREE CLASSES (must be used in a month).

After one month RECEIVE 30% OFF our 3 month special of TaeKwon-Do classes, which also includes your uniform!

Korean Martial Arts Institute... is a traditional TaeKwon-Do School of Self-Defense, Since 1975.

We are very family orientednatural and awakenings a strong teaching school. June 2012

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