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Contents 15 CHANGE YOUR LIFE at Forest Acres Well Care 16 PILLOW SELF-TALK

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

Three Questions to Ponder Before Sleeping

17 SIMPLE STEPS FOR SOUND SLEEP

19 WOMEN’S HEALTH:

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Finding Empowerment Through Wellness

20 MOVING THROUGH MENOPAUSE

Exercising Reduces Symptoms

22 PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE

Functional Medicine Leads the Way

24 HEALING THE HARD STUFF

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intriguing Helen Keller faced the same question at a very young age. Left both deaf and blind from a debilitating, life-changing illness that she mysteriously contracted, Keller bravely went on to paddle her boat of faith, hope and unrelenting determination through the treacherous waters of adversity. In 1904, at the age of 24, Keller graduated from Radcliffe College, becoming the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor’s degree. I’m certain that she had tough days, but, through it all, and despite the inability to see with her “natural” eyes … she sharpened her inner vision and left an impactful legacy that has inspired millions worldwide. When asked about her inability to see the world in which she lived, Keller profoundly responded, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”

Keller made it through to the other side, finding fulfillment in life and purpose by refusing to let anyone paint her life’s story on a hopeless canvas. She struggled with speech, but even when she finally learned to express herself verbally, I’m certain there are two words she refused to learn to say. They are “I can’t.”

How do you “see” yourself and your life, and do you have the vision and resolve to navigate the choppy waters and high seas of challenge and adversity? Are there voices and careless words of the past, or even physical or emotional abuse, that still haunt you? These things can often leave deep and defining emotional (and sometimes physical) scars that we often desperately try to hide, causing “life fractures” that can change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Do you feel robbed of your heart’s passion? Are you drowning in waters of daily responsibilities to work, family and community?

The sad reality is that these questions, when left unanswered and unresolved, can cause serious emotional harm, which, in turn, can lead to serious physical problems. The beauty and cosmetic care industry is a multibillion dollar success story, thriving largely due to countless women that feverishly try to create on the outside what they cannot find or see on the inside—like a nice-looking car with nothing working under the hood. Quite literally, many women are attempting to bury their pain and disillusionment with blush, mascara and lipstick. A recent study revealed that the average woman will spend approximately $15,000 on beauty products over a lifetime. In reality, true beauty, worth and meaning must start from within. We must “see” ourselves healed, whole and destined to move forward.

This month’s editorial theme is Women’s Wellness. Are you well in mind, body and soul … really? If not, start the journey back to rediscovering your vision and purpose by refusing, like Keller, to let life’s challenges and trials write your story for you. Love yourself to true wellness by picking up the pen of hope and vision to write the best chapters of your life yet.

Snoring Nightmares Bed Wetting Difficulty in School ADD / ADHD Chronic Allergies Restless Sleep Dark Circles Under Eyes Mouth Breathing

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Daytime Drowsiness Sleep Issues Overbite

Aggressive Behavior Swollen Adenoids / Tonsils

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Delayed Growth Crowded Teeth Overbite / Overjet

Healthy Start Addresses Sleep Disordered Breathing and Straightens Teeth Without Braces

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9 Out of 10 Children Exhibit Sleep Disordered Breathing Symptoms

Seeing your inner beauty,

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Forest Drive Dental Care Introduces EcoLine Orthodontic Aligners

Rolfing: Pain Has Met Its Natural Match

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olfing, also known as structural integration, is a holistic therapy option that focuses on the tissue in the body called fascia—connective body tissue capable of holding muscle memory. Rolfing follows a 10step process called the “10 series,” which addresses body alignment from different vantage points.

Named for its creator, Ida Rolf, this unique and innovative therapy helps to align the body in gravity, allowing for better posture and ease of movement. Rolfing is especially effective for treating debilitating conditions, such as lower back pain, neck pain and scoliosis in children and adults, even if one is contemplating surgery or recovering from a procedure. It is also effective for repetitive stress injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow.

Anne Marie Cockrell is a certified and advanced Rolfer who also practices CranioSacral Therapy and leads conscious dance classes. “People seek Rolfing often after trying many options, including surgery, for pain. I often work with people that have thought there to be no other natural solutions for body pain. The answer is often in the fascia. Scar tissue can be a part of this, and I am trained in some very specialized work with scar tissue. Rolfing has a reputation for being painful; however, I am well-trained and work in ways that mitigate pain. I even work with babies, children and the very elderly,” says Cockrell.

ICRC Hosts Jazzercise for Meals on Wheels

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n Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting a Jazzercise dance session at Seven Oaks Park, located at 200 Leisure Lane, in Columbia.

This fun, heart-healthy exercise experience will be led by one of Columbia’s most sought-after Jazzercise instructors. As a note, proceeds collected from this event will go to support the Midlands area Meals on Wheels program.

Cost: $10. For more information, call 803772-3336 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 28.

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t’s all about health! On Wednesday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) will host its 14th annual health fair, titled Spring Into Health, at Seven Oaks Park, located at 200 Leisure Lane, in Columbia. ICRC’s goal through the event is to enhance the quality of life of seniors from Lexington and the greater Midlands by providing helpful and relevant educational materials with regard to achieving and maintaining better health and wellness.

Cost: $50. For more information, call 803772-3336 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 28.

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For more information on EcoLine Orthodontic Aligners and Forest Drive Dental Care’s complete portfolio of healthier, Earth-friendly products, call 803-782-8786 or visit ColumbiaDentistry.com. See ad, page 7.

2018 LMC Governor’s Cup Road Race

For more information about the benefits of Rolfing, contact Anne Marie Cockrell at 803-7716661 or AnneMarieTheRolfer@gmail.com. Also visit RolfingColumbia.com. See ad, page 14.

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oanna S. Dover, DMD, of Forest Drive Dental Care, is excited to introduce and to be the Midlands’ sole provider of EcoLine Orthodontic Aligners. These clear aligners not only move the teeth without unsightly and difficult-to-clean metal brackets, but are also dedicated to promoting a better and more sustainable planet. The innovative product line is more biocompatible and fully recyclable, from the packaging, to the tools, to the aligners themselves. The EcoLine Orthodontic Aligner was developed by a lab right here in Columbia with 5 percent of product sale proceeds going to local charities in the Midlands.

A great choice for teens and adults alike, a digital scanner takes pictures of your teeth as part of the process. Once completed, a personalized plan is ready for review within just a couple of days. The personal consult and plan review are completely complimentary. Call today for details.

n Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, the Lexington Medical Center (LMC) will host its 46th annual Governor’s Cup Road Race.

The two-day event will start with an Expo hosted on Friday at 11 a.m. at Hilton Columbia Center, located at 924 Senate Street, in Columbia. Following the Expo, participants will transition over to beautiful Main Street downtown to take part in the Main Street Mile and the Kids’ Main Street Mile. This road race is the 2018 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Southern Region 1 Mile Championship event.

On Saturday, the Half Marathon and the 5K Run/Walk will start at 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., respectively. The 5K is the 2018 RRCA S.C. State 5K Championship event. In both races, runners will experience a great road course that includes historic areas. The course finish is near the intersection of Park and Senate streets, where participants can enjoy music, great food, vendor booths and activities, leading up to an awards ceremony and post-race celebration at the Tin Roof, located at 1022 Senate Street.

Launched in 1973, the Lexington Medical Center Governor’s Cup Road Race is one of the oldest, continuously conducted road race events in the Southeast.

LBF Hosts Eighth Annual Lexington Wine Walk

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n Saturday, May 12, from 6 to 10 p.m., the Lexington Beautification Foundation (LBF) will host its Lexington Wine Walk at the Icehouse Amphitheater, located at 107 West Main Street, in Lexington. Event highlights include delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine served by local restaurants, onsite exhibitors, local merchants, and live music provided by local musical sensation The Going Commando Band. Each event attendee will also receive a complimentary wine glass.

The Lexington Beautification Foundation is a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to the pursuit of beautifying the scenic and historic community of Lexington, as well as stimulating civic pride and teamwork.

Cost: $30, prior to event; $40, at door.

For more information, call 803-3587275 or visit LexingtonWineWalk.com.

For registration details and more information, call 803-960-6202, email GovCupSC@gmail. com or visit GovernorsCupSC.org.

The most important thing a father can do for his children is Love their mother. -Theodore Hesburgh

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Richland County Hosts Recycle Day

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fuse Massage Therapy: Healing Hands of Excellence

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use Massage Therapy, located in Irmo, is your premier destination for massage in all of South Carolina. “With an exceeding level of customer service and attention to detail, we believe that every client should enjoy a fabulous experience every time they visit our spa,” states owner and operator Andrew Touzel. Locally owned and operated since 2010, fuse was recognized as the “Most Therapeutic Massage in Columbia” by the Spa Travel Gal—writer for Travelocity, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Travel Magazine.

At fuse Massage Therapy, you can rest at ease in the hands of every one of its highly skilled therapists. What sets them apart is their focus on providing a massage specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. “We provide relief from pain, release of tension, and a reduction of stress,” says Touzel. fuse Massage Therapy also offers monthly massage memberships and packages for your convenience. “We continuously strive to provide an excellent customer experience.”

You can see all of our availability and schedule your massage when you download our fuse Massage Therapy App. Available in the Google Play and App Store. Text or call 803-5539171. See ad, pages 11 and 20.

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Lrg intestines, inguinal rings Appendix, abdomen, upper leg

Constipation, colitis, diarrhea, ruptures or hernias Cramps, difficulty breathing, minor vericoses veins

Sex organs, uterus, bladder, knees

Bladder issues, menstrual issues, miscarriages, bed wetting, impotancy, menopause symtoms, knee pains

Prostate, muscles in low back, sciatic nerve

Sciatica, low back pain, urination difficulty, pain or too frequent, backaches

Lower legs, ankles, feet

Poor circulation in legs, swollen ankles, weak ankles & arches, cold feet, weakness in legs, leg cramping

Hip bones, buttocks

Sacroiliac conditions (such as sciatica), spinal curvatures

Rectum, anus

Hemorrhoids (piles), prunitus(itching) pain sitting (local to tail bone)

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id you know that studies indicate that reading can boost brain power and functioning, may help in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, and serve as an effective stress releaser? If you enjoy reading, then mark your calendar and plan to attend Authors’ Night at Jubilee!

Center, located at 2627 Millwood Avenue, in Columbia. Scheduled the third Tuesday of every month, a different author will be featured in each session and book signing along with four additional participating authors (poet, fiction, nonfiction, children’s authors).

The first Authors’ Night will be held on Tuesday, May 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. The featured author for May is Chuck Walsh.

Walsh, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, has published five books, with the sixth to be released in August.

One of his books, A Month of Tomorrows, is in consideration for the big screen. It is a story about a World War II hero, Samuel Gable, an 88-year-old man dying of cancer.

The book incorporates a poignant love story between Samuel and Callie. Callie is the love of Samuel’s life, and becomes his wife and the mother to his two children. Attend Authors’ Night to find out what happens.

The purpose of Authors’ Night is to (1) provide a venue for authors to meet and network; (2) offer authors a place to hold book signings; and (3) afford the public an opportunity to get to know local authors, purchase their books, and have their books personally autographed.

For more information, contact Chris Maw at 803-262-8646 or ChriseMaw.2015@ gmail.com. See ad, page 22.

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ichland County’s Solid Waste and Recycle division, in partnership with the S.C. Department of Agriculture, will host Richland Recycles Day on Saturday, May 12, at the S.C. State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Richland County residents only, this annual event gives residents the opportunity to responsibly get rid of potentially hazardous materials, such as paint, chemicals, pesticides, tires (limit eight per family) and fluorescent bulbs.

Other acceptable items include batteries, scrap metal, household electronics and appliances, bicycles and much more. In addition, shreddable paper will be accepted (limit eight boxes per resident). As a note, this recycle event is for residents only—not commercial businesses. All those participating are asked to enter the fairgrounds area at gate number 12.

Location: S.C. State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia. For more information, including a complete list of acceptable materials and recycle guidelines, call 803-576-2446 or visit RCGov.US/RichlandRecycles.

National Drinking Water Awareness Week

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t’s about our water! Drinking Water Awareness Week, held the first week of May each year, is an opportunity to increase public awareness of and cultivate involvement and proactive participation to address public and private drinking water issues. A safe, reliable water supply is critical to the success of any community. It creates jobs, attracts industry and investment, and provides for the health and welfare of citizens in ways ranging from disease prevention to fire suppression. Water resources, which are extremely critical, are often taken for granted.

Community organizations, businesses and schools are encouraged to consider organizing outdoor events and activities designed to engage the public in ways that encourage personal stewardship, resource conservation and care. Water-conservation tips include turning off water while brushing one’s teeth; installing water-efficient appliances; monitoring lawn hydration to prevent overwatering; and helping to preserve the quality of useable water by minimizing or eliminating potentially harmful pesticides and fertilizers.

For more information, call 800-551-7379, or visit awwa.org or eeinsc.org.

ICRC Hosts Pickin’ & Piggin’ Event Fundraiser

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n Saturday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting its Pickin’ & Piggin’ event at Saluda Shoals Park. This barbecue cook-off and music celebration will feature savory, award-winning barbecue from the Palmetto State’s best barbecue cooks. Barbecue tasting will start at 11 a.m., and live music will be provided by Pickled Holler and the Kenny George Band.

Cost: $10, advance purchase (adults); $15, at door (adults); $5, children 12 and under.

Location: Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia. For more information, call 803-772-1228 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 28.

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New Guidelines Lower the Bar for Risky Blood Pressure

Student Sustainability in Action

New guidelines that change the criteria for healthy blood pressure mean that nearly half of U.S. adults are now considered to have high blood pressure. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have redefined the condition as being 130/80 instead of 140/90, a change considered by critics as overly beneficial to pharmaceutical companies. This criteria includes 80 percent of people over 65, triples the diagnosis for men under 45 and doubles it for women younger than 45.

The revised guidelines encourage adopting lifestyle strategies in early stages of rising blood pressure like exercise, diet, weight loss and smoking cessation. Evidence-based alternative methods noted in a Canadian study include coenzyme Q10, dark chocolate, qigong, slow breathing, Transcendental Meditation and vitamin D.

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

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utch Fork Elementary School diverted 26 tons of organic waste and reduced kitchen and cafeteria garbage bags from 27 to two per day last year. As a direct result, the school’s composting costs related to its school gardens program were dramatically reduced from $490 to $110. Dutch Fork Elementary School is utilizing the SMART Recycling initiative to continue to improve its program’s sustainability performance.

Eye Contact Syncs Baby and Adult Brainwaves

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

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

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Kudos to Dutch Fork Elementary! For more information about the SMART Recycling program, email CherylR@SmartRecyclingus.com.

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leasant Hill Elementary School started a similar program in November with Atlas Organics. The school recently reported that, through its program, it is collecting an average of 2,000 pounds of organic waste material each month.

Kudos to Pleasant Hill Elementary! For more information about this classroom program, contact Leslie Rodgers, of Atlas Organics, at Leslie.Rodgers@AtlasOrganics.net.

EPA Awards New Buses to S.C. Schools

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he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded South Carolina $620,000 to replace 31 school buses with new cleaner models. “We are pleased to have been awarded this funding, which will go to replacing our state’s aging fleet with lower emission and more efficient buses,” says State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman. “The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control [DHEC] played an integral role in the application process and we appreciate their support, as these funds will truly benefit the health and safety of students and communities in our state,” concludes Spearman.

The EPA awarded more than $8.7 million across the U.S. to replace or retrofit older diesel school buses. The funds are in the form of rebates provided through the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. The buses will reduce pollutants linked to health problems, such as asthma and lung damage. South Carolina received seven bus rebates for seven school districts.

Kudos to the EPA and DHEC! For more information, visit PalmettoCleanFuels.org.

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wellness spotlight

Love Rocks

Inspiring Messages that Surprise

Artistically decorated rocks featuring inspirational messages are turning up in Mobile, Alabama, and along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline as part of The Kindness Rocks Project (TheKindnessRocksProject.com). Anyone can paint rocks and “plant” them for someone else to discover. Likewise, everyone is invited to hunt for kindness rocks. Those that find a rock are free to take it, plant it somewhere else or leave it for someone else to find.

The grassroots movement was created to spread inspiration and motivation for unsuspecting recipients through the random placement of the rocks in public spaces. The goal is to encourage others to find creative ways to reach out and brighten someone else’s day unexpectedly, whether it’s through kindness rocks, love notes or random acts of generosity.

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Helping Hands

Recycled Plastic Transforms into Prosthetics The emerging technology of three-dimensional (3-D) printing can benefit the world in many ways. Re:Purpose for Good, in Australia, creates robotically 3-D printed prosthetic devices from recycled plastic and e-waste. It’s difficult to customize prosthetics, so more invasive surgery is often needed to make standard sizes fit the patient. Other companies produce 3-D printed prosthetic hands and arms, but Re:Purpose for Good customizes both hands and feet at a much lower cost.

The company’s robotics and prosthetics engineer Gerardo Montoya, who had been working on 3-D printing prosthetics for children in Mexico, merged the idea with a desire to do something about the 8 million tons of plastic entering the oceans. Along with plastic waste, they also use e-waste such as discarded smartphones that have all the circuitry and microprocessors needed for advanced features. The company even plans to teach their prosthetic-making process to children as part of their science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum, so they can learn 3-D printing skills. They’re making it open source so more people can get involved without patent restrictions.

All That Glitters Sparkly Microbeads Face Ban

Scientists have called for glitter to be prohibited due to the threat it poses to wildlife. The glistening, decorative, plastic microbead powder may seem harmless, but environmental researchers report it’s a dangerous pollutant, particularly in oceans. Trisia Farrelly, Ph.D., of New Zealand’s Massey University, notes, “Their diminutive size and sparkling appearance make them appealing to animals, which will eat them.”

Seven U.S. states now restrict the use and sale of products with microbeads; California was the first in 2015. The British government will ban rinse-off microbeads—plastics of less than one millimeter in length—found in exfoliating scrubs, shower gels, toothpaste and even on greeting cards.

Plastics are found in a third of all fish caught in Great Britain, according to a study by Richard Thompson, Ph.D., professor of marine biology at Plymouth University. He says of shower gel with glitter particles, “That stuff is going to escape down the plughole and potentially enter the environment.”

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Change Your Life at Forest Acres Well Care

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by Odell Williams

ealth and wellness for every client that walks through the door is the main goal of Forest Acres Well Care (FAWC), located at 5101 Forest Drive, in the heart of Forest Acres. Family-owned and operated by Pat Sumerell and Misty Clare-Sumerell, the newly renovated, beautiful facility features a wide range of services and amenities, including salt therapy (halotherapy) in a spacious and relaxing salt room, along with chiropractic care and pain-management care.

“We want our clients to live healthier and happier lives through the implementation of personalized wellness solutions, tailored to the uniqueness of each individual. Customer satisfaction is the name of the game,” states Clare-Sumerell. The Sumerells’ professional team is focused on providing the best possible wellness solutions with the family budget in mind.

Halotherapy has proven to be a very effective, natural and safe treatment option used by countless individuals that suffer from breathing disorders. Studies conducted reveal it to be

a viable option for those suffering from respiratory problems and allergies, such as pollen.

FAWC’s halogen halotherapy salt system utilizes the most advanced technology available—incorporating sophisticated sensors that maintain and monitor the appropriate salt concentration in the room to ensure consistent optimal results.

The ambient salt room has Himalayan sea salt on the wall and floors; and the halogen halotherapy salt system infuses clean, pharmaceutical-grade salt into the room, creating a rejuvenating therapeutic experience underscored by relaxation. The salt spa is a one-of-a-kind experience and the word is spreading! States customer J. McMahon: “The salt room is very relaxing.

I have chronic dry skin, a chronic pain condition and mild asthma. My skin didn’t look dry at all the next day and my pain was nonexistent. It was wonderful breathing in the salt air. I’ll be back!”

Salt particles are ground finer so the salt does not irritate the respiratory tract, allowing for a more pleasurable and relaxing session. FAWC’s halogenic breathing treatments are a holistic way to clear the respiratory system and boost the immune system; effective in treating not only the previously mentioned health conditions but also many other issues, like snoring, depression, sleep apnea, colds, eczema and psoriasis, as well as overall wellness.

FAWC offers very affordable salt spa package pricing. You can customize your own spa package with monthly packages starting at $99.

FAWC also specializes in comprehensive chiropractic care, including such areas as sports, pediatric, pain (acute and chronic), general wellness, and extreme adjustments.

Forest Acres Well Care is open and ready to serve you and your family. Call today to schedule an appointment and start (or restart) your journey toward optimal health; wellness; and healing of mind, body, soul and spirit, like customer C. Stuart did, who said this after her visit: “We are so lucky to have a salt spa serving Forest Acres. It’s amazing!”

For more information or to schedule an appointment or free consultation, call 803318-2811 or visit ForestAcresWellCare.com.

Also visit Facebook/ForestAcresWellCare.

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Pillow Self-Talk Three Questions to Ponder Before Sleeping

by Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui

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

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It’s possible to live with eyes and heart wide open to the amazing beauty of each day, to receive it as a gift, rather than a guarantee. By looking, we can find gifts even amid uncertainty, struggle, pain or loss. In those times when we find ourselves fighting for gratitude, know that the grace found in thankfulness for even tiny blessings sustains us and builds resilience to walk through the storm and emerge intact.

Reading One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp, or A Simple Act of Gratitude,

by John Kralik, may help inspire us to get started. With practice, expressing gratitude will come easily, like breathing or laughing with children.

Give us a call, our team would love to give you the informed care you deserve!

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What are two things I did well today?

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

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

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What is one thing I would do differently?

Some nights we may find that given the chance, we wouldn’t have done one thing differently that day. More often we can identify something: a word spoken in impatience, spending too much time on the phone, being distracted from what’s important to us, procrastinating out of fear, or even forgetting to properly nourish ourselves. Instead of criticizing, the goal is to notice how we could better live fully aligned to our bigger goals and established values.

Moment by moment, we can choose a growth mindset. We can learn to be as gentle with ourselves, as compassionate and forgiving, as we are with our children or spouse. We become aware that we get to choose who and how we want to be and that tomorrow is a new gift, a brand-new opportunity to more fully be our best self.

Asking and answering these three purposeful questions may take five to 20 minutes. If we’re tempted to rush through it, remember that the resulting clarity and peace is worth the time invested.

Krista O’Reilly Davi-Digui is a holistic nutrition and joyful living educator. She writes at ALifeInProgress.ca, from which this was adapted.

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very year, people spend hundreds or thousands of dollars chasing the elusive “good night’s sleep.” Fancy pillows, special mattresses, sprays, medications and devices all promise miracles yet deliver disappointment.

The tossing and turning continues and the daytime exhaustion persists. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor work performance, increased accidents, and serious mood disorders that affect relationships. So why is great sleep so hard to get? Poor quality of sleep can be a result of lifestyle and poor habits, sleep disorders, or disruptive bed partners.

Here are some helpful steps to sleep more soundly:

STEP 1 - DEVELOP HEALTHY SLEEP HYGIENE HABITS

• Stick to a regular sleep schedule – One should make an effort to go to bed when they are sleepy and wake up at the same time every morning, even on the

weekends. This consistency helps keep the body’s clock on schedule. If possible, avoid naps during the day, especially in the afternoon. Daytime napping can make it harder to fall asleep at night.

• Create the perfect sleep environment – For optimal sleep, the bedroom should be quiet, dark and cool. Turn off the TV and stay away from smartphones, tablets, laptops or e-readers before bedtime. The bright light from electronic screens disrupts the sleep-inducing hormones and inhibits the ability to fall asleep.

• Decrease caffeine – Limit caffeine intake throughout the day and avoid consuming any after 2 p.m.

• Practice bedtime rituals – Develop a relaxing routine that lets the body know it’s time to wind down for the night. Warm baths, reading books, and meditation are all calming activities that will allow the body to shift into sleep mode.

• Consult a sleep physician – If one finds that they or their bed partner are still having trouble feeling rested in the morning, they could have a sleep disorder.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder. One of the most common sleep disorders is obstructive sleep apnea, and it afflicts at least 25 million adults in the United States. Sleep apnea is a serious disease that can cause one to stop breathing up to hundreds of times per night for anywhere from a few seconds to more than a minute.

Left untreated, it can increase the risk of several other health problems, including high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes.

More than 90 million Americans suffer from snoring, a common sign of sleep apnea.

Snoring not only affects the person doing the snoring, but it can also rob their bed partner of good-quality sleep. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), snoring should be treated, even without the presence of sleep apnea.

• Schedule a dentist appointment – Dentists that are trained in dental sleep medicine work in conjunction with sleep physicians to treat sleep apnea and snoring with oral appliance therapy. An oral appliance is an effective, custom-made, mouth guard-like device that supports the jaw in a forward position to help keep the airway open. Oral appliance therapy has a higher compliance rate than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Although CPAP is highly effective, many patients dislike the machine and mask. Patients often prefer an oral appliance because it is comfortable, quiet and convenient for travel.

Healthy sleep habits can drastically improve sleep, thus improving one’s overall quality of life. Following these simple steps can put everyone on the path to a better night’s sleep!

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Women’s Health: Finding Empowerment Through Wellness

by Odell Williams

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omen’s Health is one of Natural Awakenings’ main editorial themes this month.

And the critical role that women play at home, in the workplace and society, in general, cannot be overstated. Women everywhere are challenged daily with balancing ever-changing “hats” of responsibility, often more so than men, which can generate a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety that can produce unintended and harmful health issues.

There are several key preventive steps women can take to help maintain healthier and happier lives while working to balance the complexities and challenges they face.

Here are a few: 1. Reduce Stress: Women, especially those that tend to take care of everyone else first, are notorious for waiting until they are at the breaking point before attempting to reduce their stress. Ideas for reducing stress include making better food choices, as food plays a huge role in stress. Selections that cause inflammation, deliver chemicals to the body, or are hard to digest cause enormous stress on and in the body, making it harder to handle life’s stressors. One should start by cutting out processed foods, which contain inflammatory dyes, preservatives and chemicals. Eliminating toxins also helps reduce stress. Lifestyle choices and the environment contribute daily to one’s toxic load. Ways to reduce exposure include exercise; ample hydration; and adding dark, leafy greens to one’s diet. Far infrared sauna sessions (offered at About Your Health, in Columbia) can also help to eliminate toxins stored in fat cells and remove many fat-soluble toxins that disrupt hormonal processes. Another alternative treatment method that can be therapeutically effective in stress reduction is the emotional freedom technique, often known as EFT or tapping. It is a universal healing tool that can provide impressive results for physical, emotional and performance issues. Qualified therapists can be recommended by About Your Health that

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often utilize EFT when treating patients.

Other methods of stress relief include meditation and yoga.

2. Find Hormonal Health Balance: Achieving and maintaining hormonal balance is critical. And the number one contributor to hormone imbalance in our society, which is also the driver of most other imbalances, is chronically high insulin levels. Maintaining good liver health is also important in the pursuit of hormonal balance. When working properly, the liver can rid the body of excess hormones.

Castor oil packs and greens with fiber and herbs help to detoxify the liver and maintain hormonal balance while supporting uterine and ovarian health.

3. Maintain Heart Health: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and the thyroid is considered a key component of heart health. Ladies should monitor and periodically check the health status of their thyroid. Known as the “master gland,” it regulates numerous systems within the body. Thyroid deficiencies can lead to hardening of the arteries—a decrease in heart contractility—preventing the heart from pumping blood with sufficient force, leading to insufficient circulation, particularly to the brain. Iodine, like in sea vegetables or an iodine supplement, is a great supporter of thyroid health. Grain-based food triggers insulin release. Fluctuating blood sugar levels can upset the regulation of other hormones. In fact, inconsistent thyroid levels can lead to fatigue, unwanted weight gain, anxiety and weight loss. Women should eat plenty of green leafy veggies and avoid hydrogenated fats and processed vegetable oils. These cause inflammation in the body.

Women everywhere should celebrate women’s health by achieving optimal wellness, marked by an enhanced and empowered lifestyle. These valuable tips are a great start to a very successful journey.

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Moving Through

MENOPAUSE Exercising Reduces Symptoms

by Marlaina Donato

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ransitioning through menopause and the years of perimenopausal hormone fluctuation leading up to the finale can be physically and emotionally challenging for many women.

Consistently following a healthy diet and positive lifestyle are important, and health researchers, doctors and midlife women can attest to the multidimensional benefits of exercise. Perks may include reduction of menopausal discomfort, better brain function, stronger bones and reversal of estrogen dominance syndrome that can set the stage for fibroids, cystic breasts, cancer, migraines and weight gain.

30 to 45 minutes. I’ve heard testimony after testimony of improved sleep, less back or joint pain and better mood.” She also suggests adding a few weekly sessions of resistance training to daily walks.

Most health professionals agree that balance is the key. Jeanne D. Andrus, a menopause expert and author of I Just Want to Be ME Again, in Covington, Louisiana, recommends cardio, resistance training and exercise that increases flexibility and core strength. “For a beginner, this may include two to four days of walking, one to three days of strength training and one to three days of yoga or Pilates, with the goal being three and a half hours of activity per week.”

Of course, all of these need to be at appropriate levels for the woman’s condition and goals,” advises Andrus.

According to studies led by Helen Jones, Ph.D., from the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, three, 30-to-45-minute aerobic sessions a week reduced hot flashes and yielded the most significant results.

Go Easy

While some conventional approaches suggest vigorous exercise, many holistic professionals caution against extremes. “It’s important to individualize, and in my ongoing research it’s clear that the high-intensity strength and sculpting approach so often promoted and perceived as necessary to maintain shape, weight and health is a myth,” says Dr. Eden Fromberg, an obstetrician, gynecologist and founder of Holistic Gynecology New York, in Manhattan.

Instead, Fromberg recommends an integrated approach to exercise that supports connective tissue and joints. While some

forms of exercise including yoga are perceived as gentler than others, she warns against an all-or-nothing strategy, noting, “Intense, deep stretching and joint-straining may cause injury more easily during hormonal transition.”

Andrus concurs, “If high cortisol levels are involved and accompanied by insomnia, stress placed on the body by rigorous exercise will increase these levels and actually lower available energy.” She also advises adopting a non-aggressive approach for osteoporosis. “Weight-bearing exercise is a must, but if bone loss is already present, start much more gradually to ensure that bones are protected.”

Lighten Up

Exercise can be more enjoyable than doing chores. Recreational activities such as dancing, biking or hopping on the swings at the playground are fun ways to do something good for both body and spirit.

Menopause can be a time for personal expansion and an invitation for self-care that might have been neglected or postponed. Fromberg believes we can all revitalize our resources at any stage of life, and the years surrounding menopause call for us to tune into ourselves even more. “What seems like a disruption is an opportunity to listen deeply and reimagine and reorganize one’s life on physical, emotional and spiritual levels.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Get Moving

Studies of 3,500 women in South and Central America have shown that a more active life reduces hot flashes and night sweats. The results, published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society, reveal that sedentary individuals often experience increased intensity of related symptoms like insomnia and irritability. Aerobic exercise such as regular walking, hiking, swimming or biking might also help the brain produce neurochemicals that are compromised when estrogen levels drop.

Sue Markovitch, author and owner of Clear Rock Fitness, in Columbus, Ohio, recommends aerobic exercise. “I believe our bodies were made to move. One of the amazing gifts of fitness is it’s truly never too late. When we incorporate daily movement in our lives, all the other systems in the body will work more according to plan.

Simply taking a daily walk helps balance brain chemistry,” says Markovitch, who specializes in improving fitness levels for women over 40. “Walking is fitness magic, whether it’s on a treadmill, outside or in the pool. Get your heart rate into an aerobic zone, preferably for 20

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PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE

in balance or disease when out of balance,” attests Bland, whose career has focused on searching for a unifying principle behind all healing that can be used to discern the best possible therapy for specific individuals.

Incorporating what he learned from Linus Pauling, Ph.D., two-time Nobel Prize laureate, and Lee Hood, M.D., Ph.D., as well as systems biology and practicing lifestyle medicine, Bland founded the nonprofit Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMInstitute.org) in 2012. Seeking to transform the entire medical approach to chronic illness, the Seattle-based organization is a virtual and onsite hub for health professionals, researchers, educators and the public to share ideas and converse about how personalized functional medicine can be delivered to everyone as an improved standard of care.

Role of Genetics The National Human Genome Research Institute, in Bethesda, Maryland, maintains that an evolved approach to medicine starts with using an individual’s genetic profile

to determine the best path to preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases. By 2003, scientists had delivered the first essentially complete sequence and map of all the genes in the human body.

Three decades ago, the medical fraternity had few reliable explanations for the origins of chronic health issues. Today, accepted factors include predispositions for a specific disease related to an individual’s genome, along with contemporary epigenetic influences such as nutrition, environment and lifestyle. None of these elements, however, necessarily define our destiny.

“This genomic personalized medicine approach is creating friends among all healing arts practitioners because it facilitates our using information to design a less-toxic environment, lifestyle, diet and treatment to meet an individual’s specific needs and particular circumstances that led to a disease,” says Bland.

“Diseases are only names assigned to a collection of symptoms,” says Bland.

“They don’t indicate how the individual became afflicted. If 10 patients with Type 2

diabetes each had epigenetic variations that triggered getting the condition, it would be unwise to treat them all the same; it’s far better to treat those factors that specifically led to the disease.”

Addressing the concern that genetic test results might be used to deny someone health insurance, Bland notes, “This is a significant misunderstanding about genetic testing. Our genes don’t tell us how we are going to die. They tell us how we should live. Understanding how our genes can help us live to 100 is a model of enlightenment.

Those that practice this systems biology approach are counting on functional personalized medicine becoming the updated standard of care.”

Physicians often offer genetic testing services. At-home DNA testing can be done using a saliva collection kit mailed to a laboratory, offering both ancestry and health information that must be interpreted by an informed professional.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

Functional Medicine Leads the Way

by Linda Sechrist

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Historical Overview

New Standard of Care

During the last 25 years, a less drug-based grassroots model for dealing with chronic illnesses in the U.S. has emerged. First labeled holistic, the movement gained momentum as alternative approaches morphed into being considered complementary to conventional medicine, warranting studies by the National Institutes of Health. Responding to public interest, an integrative model of care that focuses on the whole person has taken root in medical institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio.

The latest evolution to a systems-oriented, patient-focused clinical model of functional medicine, which seeks to address causes of illness, rather than simply treat symptoms, has been garnering increasing interest by the public and pioneering medical professionals. It’s now maturing into personalized functional medicine.

One of the best-prepared, traditionally trained medical professionals in explaining this approach is Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., recognized as the father of functional medicine, and author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer and Happier Life.

He co-founded, with his wife, Susan, the Institute for Functional Medicine, in Washington, which provides a system geared to understanding the complexity of chronic illness and design individualized programs for more effective healing.

“Medical science didn’t have the advanced technology 25 years ago to perform the research that now helps us better understand the complexity of chronic illness, as well as our present ecological view of the body. Today we’re examining how all the networks of our biology intersect in a dynamic process that creates health when

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HEALING THE HARD STUFF Natural Approaches Resolve Major Illnesses

by Linda Sechrist

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lthough natural health enthusiasts may recognize alternative healing modalities as a preferred approach to treatment, in the face of major health issues, even they tend to join the crowd that’s turning first to conventional medicine.

Thus, many gentler modalities described in The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, co-authored by doctors of naturopathy Michael T. Murray and Joseph Pizzorno, remain largely untapped resources. Ignored because they are unsupported by traditional science-based medicine, holistic measures such as acupuncture, energy medicine, essential oils, herbs, detoxification, health-promoting diets, homeopathy, prayer and meditation, supplementation, yoga, massage and naturopathy are sacrificed in favor of often painful medical procedures and prescription drugs which can’t claim to permanently cure anything and can have many harmful side effects.

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Lack of Awareness

“A patient that dabbles in holistic medicine for minor health issues such as indigestion, headache or insomnia often turns to conventional methods after receiving a serious diagnosis such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer because they are scared,” observes holistic physician Dr. Wendy Warner, medical director of Medicine in Balance, in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The co-author of Boosting Your Immunity for Dummies suggests that relatively few people turn to natural solutions for both preventive and therapeutic measures because they’re unaware they exist.

Integrative oncologists and endocrinologists that are aware of the benefits of natural complementary methods are scarce. Relatively few conventional doctors are educated in functional medicine. “Yet complementary modalities such as acupuncture, massage and some essential oils can support the immune system and help an individual deal with stress experienced from coping

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Outside Pressure

Rob Wergin, an experienced energy medicine practitioner, speaks from experience regarding clients that consult him for life-threatening diagnoses. “When I see them, they’re desperate and have exhausted all conventional methods. I’m their last-ditch effort,” remarks Wergin.

The most frequent reason he hears is, “My family, friends and doctor told me not to waste my money on charlatans.”

“People find it challenging to put faith in natural methods and are nervous about going against a doctor’s advice until they feel or see positive results; even these may not provide sufficient motivation to continue with alternative treatments,” he says.

“I believe this is the result of the influence of pharmaceutical ads promising results, the medical community’s belief in proof solely through clinical trials, websites like Quackwatch.com and well-meaning friends insisting that the conventional route is the only way to go. It’s sad to see the gravity of these influences pulling clients back into solely believing in the Western model of medicine,” says Wergin.

Ann Lee, a doctor of naturopathy, acupuncturist and founder of the Health for Life Clinic, Inc., in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, notes, “This mindset continues to get reinforced by insurance companies that do not cover alternatives.

Paying out of pocket for medical expenses also influences a patient’s choices.”

Kelly Noonan-Gores and Adam Schomer, director and producer, respectively, of the documentary film HEAL, suggest that unconscious conditioning plays the biggest role in an individual’s choices. “We are deeply conditioned to view medical specialists and prestigious medical institutions as the ones with all the answers.

Sometimes they do and sometimes they

don’t,” says Noonan-Gores, who intends to have her film awaken viewers to the possibilities of alternative paths of healing. As just one other example noted in the film, thousands have used the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), tapping on their body to help release the trauma and stress often associated with illness.

Resistance to Change

“The conventional medical community wants to maintain the model in which they have heavily invested centuries of time, energy and money. Patients that investigate integrative and complementary medicine may resist hearing that in order to get well, they might need to change their worldview and lifestyle, take a leave of absence from their job, develop a spiritual practice, exercise or maybe even leave a toxic relationship,” says Schomer.

“Conventional medicine says take this pill and keep living your life the same way,” says Schomer. “We are not demonizing doctors, pharmaceuticals or the medical system. We simply believe that individuals are more empowered to heal when they take control of their health.”

Eva Lee, a resident of Los Angeles featured in the documentary, suffers from a rare and unpredictable form of blistering skin inflammation. “I’ve tested negative for faulty genes and all sorts of rare viruses and bacteria, which helped point me towards holistic methods. So far, following the directives of Dr. Mark Emerson, a chiropractor specializing in nutrition, in Maui, Hawaii, who I met while filming, has helped my body become healthier and deal with inflammation levels that rapidly reduced as soon as I detoxed and eliminated meat and dairy from my diet,” says Lee. Still, it’s hard for her to accept that her condition could be due to the type of stress and suppressed emotions that Anthony William explores in his book Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal.

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Quiet Role Models

Sheila Tucker, a resident of Navarre, Florida, has been a registered nurse for 20 years, practicing in hospital settings such as critical care, emergency and administration. “I know and understand doctors, surgeries and pharmaceutical treatments and hospitals,” says Tucker, who recalls that throughout her life she was taught to believe in a system that suddenly stopped working for her.

“In 2014, I was dying from a rare autoimmune condition, requiring fulltime care, and planning my funeral. Doctors had tried everything, yet my health continued to decline. When I saw a friend’s Facebook posts about her use of essential oils, I was curious, but reluctant to reach out, and didn’t want anyone to know that I called her for advice,” recalls Tucker.

“Shortly after my friend arrived with her oils, my husband came home with our daughter, who had strep throat and a fever. She made us promise to use selected

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oils through the night and prayed with us.” Tucker attributes the miracle of her daughter’s turnaround the next morning to shifting her paradigm and opening her up to believing in the healing power of essential oils.

Thanks to her friend and role model, Tucker learned how to use therapeutic-grade oils, supplements and a healthy diet to cleanse her body of the heavy toxic load accumulated from several years of expensive drug treatments. Today, she is a healthy and enthusiastic advocate, and her personal results opened the eyes of her physician to the point where she also shifted her own philosophy of healing.

Tucker now offers educational classes in her office and online through her website FloridaOilsRN.com that reaches hundreds of individuals worldwide. She advises, “Reach out to people that you see are having positive results with a different healing system than yours. Ask them to show, help and teach you. I’ve seen many people restored to health by using methods that science is only beginning to understand.”

It’s a Marathon

“Outside of any dominant paradigm, it’s easier to cast suspicion than to make curious inquiry and, over time, working within a dominant worldview creates polarity, the antithesis of ‘wholism’. An inclusive approach integrates all medical

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and complementary approaches, as well as interaction with the natural world,” says Patrick Hanaway, a family physician and founder of Family to Family Medicine, in Asheville, North Carolina.

Hanaway, the former director of medical education for the Institute for Functional Medicine and the first medical director at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, explains, “Doctors have a rigorous job filled with responsibility. Change is difficult and investigating vastly different ways of practicing medicine requires a degree of curiosity and openness. I am heartened by thought leaders and heads of top medical schools who are presently opening up to functional medicine, natural medicine and complementary approaches.”

“The paradigm shift we are ushering in has been 50 years in the making,” assesses Hanaway. “Some medical professionals are immersed in a polar view of right and wrong, offering personal attacks and disparaging comments to maintain control of the dialogue. This is not appreciated by patients who look to the doctor as a teacher—the Latin docere means to teach.

“The movement to change medicine and the cultural paradigm of healing is a marathon, not a sprint, and those of us involved are prepared to stay the course.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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“Before, I wasn’t familiar with EFT, which I continue to use and benefit from. However, despite everything I’ve learned, I can’t give up on all Western medicine, put my faith in alternatives and let my intuition and faith guide me to healing.

It’s easier to be skeptical than to have faith,” Lee says.

CRAZY-GOOD CONDIMENTS

DIY Versions Add Zest and Nutrients

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hile not essential to every dish or meal, condiments provide extra flavoring, final flourishes and added enjoyment to any dish. Such meal accompaniments range from vinegars to spreads and sauces, finishing spice mixtures and natural salts.

America’s previous king of condiments was ketchup. Today, according to a 2017 poll from TheDailyMeal.com, it stands behind mayonnaise and mustard with soy and hot sauce rounding out the top five (generic product ranking at Tinyurl.com/ Top20Condiments).

We often take familiar condiments for granted, yet a look at their ingredients can be startling. Many prominently include processed corn syrup and other sugars, sodium, gluten, monosodium glutamate (MSG), artificial flavors and unpronounceable preservatives, according to Dana Angelo White, a registered dietitian in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Homemade versions of condiments provide a happy alternative. They not only taste great, but can be good for us.

“Certain condiments add more to your meals than flavor—some actually improve your health,” says White. The potassium

in homemade mustard is good for the digestive system through stimulating the flow of saliva, suggests a study in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Homemade ketchup made with small cooked tomatoes is rich in lycopene, a nutrient that protects heart health, according to research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. White’s fresh-made “THE Green Sauce,” full of vitamin-rich avocado and cilantro, is replete with antioxidants (Tinyurl.com/TheGreenSauceRecipe).

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Heather McClees, a plant-based nutritionist in South Carolina who blogs at One Green Planet, once loved commercial ketchup; then she read the labels. “Most ketchup is made of tomato concentrates, sugars, including high-fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, agave nectar, coconut nectar/syrup, brown rice syrup, cane juice and cane crystals, vinegar, “spices” that is likely code for MSG, water and refined salt. All of this makes ketchup addicting,” she says.

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June articles include: Natural Cosmetics Organic Skincare Best Sleep Foods Hydrating Drinks

Mustard

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

Mayonnaise and Ranch Dressing

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

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

More Exotic Condiments Pomegranate Molasses

Sweet and tart pomegranate molasses can be used like vinegar in salad dressings, as a marinade ingredient or as syrup over pancakes and waffles. Angela Buchanan, aka

Angela Cooks, a professor at the University of Colorado, in Boulder, who blogs at SeasonalAndSavory.com, follows the Whole30 program, which bars sugar. Because she also likes Middle-Eastern food, Buchanan experimented and created her recipe for Pomegranate Molasses without added sugar (Tinyurl.com/PomegranateMolassesRecipe).

DIY Condiment Recipes THE Green Sauce

“This sauce is a salad dressing, dipping sauce or sandwich spread,” says nutrition expert Dana Angelo White. “After tasting it, you’ll be putting it on everything.”

Superfood Popcorn Seasoning

Green popcorn is fun. With a spirulina powder, garlic powder, sea salt and cayenne pepper spice mix, even a movie snack can be healthy. “Spirulina is one of the most potent of all superfoods. Available in a powder form, it’s a blue-green algae that provides protein, B vitamins and iron. It’s used as a natural energizer, digestive aid and detoxifier,” says Tara Milhern, a holistic health coach in New York City. She also likes it sprinkled on baked potatoes or vegetables as a finishing flavor. See Tinyurl.com/HealthyPopcornSeasoning.

Without preservatives, homemade healthy condiments don’t last as long as commercial versions. McClees advises, “I store mine in a glass mason jar for one week in the fridge. I choose a half-pint-size jar, since the less empty space there is at the top of the jar, the longer it keeps.”

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Yields: about 2 cups

Plant-Based Ranch Dressing “Ranch dressing can be dairy-free and made with tofu, making it plant-based and oil-free,” says Kim Campbell.

Yields: about 2 cups 2 lb tofu, about 2 (14-oz) packages 1½ Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped ¾ cup onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic 3 Tbsp distilled white vinegar 2 Tbsp agave syrup 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp dry mustard ¼ tsp paprika ½ tsp celery seeds 1 Tbsp dried chives ¾ cup filtered water Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Courtesy of Kim Campbell, from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at NutritionStudies.org

1 avocado, peeled and seeded Juice of 2 limes 2 cups fresh cilantro (leaves and stems) 1 jalapeno pepper 2 Tbsp white vinegar 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp kosher salt ¼ white onion 1 cup filtered water Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.

If mixture appears too thick, add a little more water.

Courtesy of Registered Dietitian Dana Angelo White

Pomegranate Molasses

It takes about an hour to cook down, but homemade unsweetened pomegranate molasses is worth the time, advises Angela Cooks.

Yields: 1 cup 32 oz unsweetened organic pomegranate juice Fill a saucepan with the juice and bring it to a low boil.

Reduce the heat so the liquid will stay at a low boil, and let the juice cook down to a scant cup of thick, syrupy liquid. This takes about an hour; note that it will thicken more once it is cooled.

Once arriving at a desired thickness while cooking, let it cool completely.

Transfer the pomegranate molasses to a glass jar to store in the refrigerator where it will keep well for a few months.

Courtesy of Angela Cooks, who blogs at SeasonalAndSavory.com.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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natural gas. In 2010, a Climate Action Plan introduced green office practices, conversion to solar water heaters in National Park Service residences and increased composting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from internal operations by 30 percent by 2020. The park is unique in its composting program for mule waste.

Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon, Colorado

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

by Avery Mack

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

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

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

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

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

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Using both passive and active solar energy, ground-source heat pumps, vegetated roofs and sustainable building materials, Walking Mountains is the first science center in Colorado to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, exceeding requirements.

Collectively, three of its buildings use half the energy of an average school building.

Straw bale construction in some building walls provides sound-deadening insulation suited to a dry climate.

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

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

“It keeps germs from spreading in crowded situations.”

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ActivePure is also in place at the Ground Zero Museum. “The nature of the artifacts often caused itchy eyes and coughs,” Hickey recalls. “We donated freestanding units and saw improved air quality the next day.”

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

Statue of Liberty, New York City Cooking oils are repurposed as bio-diesel fuel here, annually diverting an average of 10 tons of waste from landfills. More than 6,000 pounds of coffee grounds from serving visitors and staff are composted.

Lady Liberty has been 100 percent carbon neutral for 12 years.

South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Since 2001, the Aquarium has recycled everything from cardboard and paper to wine corks and ink cartridges. Charleston Harbor water fills the saltwater fish tanks, and landscaping using less-thirsty native plants reduces freshwater use.

While enjoying visits to America’s landmarks, it’s gratifying to realize so many are adopting eco-friendly measures.

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

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family, adding more confusion to a child’s life when the noncustodial parent allows something the custodial parent doesn’t.”

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Be positive, honest, flexible, reasonable and understanding. “It

KID TALK How to Communicate with a Child

by Amber Lanier Nagle

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udley Evenson didn’t set out to devise a strategy to foster constructive, nurturing communications between parents and their offspring.

Yet as she and her husband, Dean, raised their three children decades ago, timeless guiding principles emerged.

“We were like other parents—learning and growing along with our children,” says Evenson, a certified professional life coach, musician and co-founder of the instrumental recording label Soundings of the Planet (Soundings.com), in Bellingham, Washington. “Then, in the early 1980s, I met Joshua Halpern, who wanted to include our perspectives and techniques in his book, Children of the Dawn: Visions of the New Family.”

So she shared her way of cultivating kind, caring and empathetic youngsters that has worked for two generations of her family: “Our role is not to impose our beliefs on children and grandchildren, but to guide and help them develop their dreams, visions, paths and pas-

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sions.” Other experts agree.

Stay Clear. Evenson contends that chil-

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

Be Consistent. Evenson maintains, “Mom and Dad or the primary parental figures should try to establish a unified, mutually supportive program.”

“Consistency is one of the cornerstones of effective parenting,” says Dana Cooley-Keith, with 20 years of experience working with families in crisis in Northwest Georgia. “Even if it’s hard, it’s particularly important for divorced parents to be consistent and on the same page.

Otherwise, it creates stress for the entire

is key to explain things to children and to listen to them,” says Evenson’s daughter, Cristen Olsen, of Seattle, who raised her daughter using her family’s guiding principles, and now uses them as a nanny.

“It helps them learn how to process situations and find their own resolutions to difficult problems.”

Olsen says she becomes a mediator when the siblings she cares for don’t agree.

“We solve the problem together by hearing all sides, talking through the issues and reaching for understanding. Many times, the kids come up with their own solutions.”

Provide meaningful boundaries and restrictions. Kids typically push

to find their limits. “Establish limits and boundaries when children are young,” says Cooley-Keith. “They will be more accepting of rules if you establish them earlier, rather than later. Most often, boundaries provide security for kids.”

ions and speak out, we must value what they say. We don’t have to agree with everything they say, but should listen and encourage them to find their voice and use their words.”

Trust children. “Believe in them,” affirms

Evenson. “Be on their side. Let them feel your support and love.”

Don’t nag. “We all want children to

develop their own sense of responsibility,” Olsen says. “I find making strong eye contact reinforces my words, so I don’t have to nag or repeat myself often.”

Be available, rather than putting kids on the spot in public. “If you

correct or redirect a child in front of others, they will probably be focused on being embarrassed and fail to understand the lesson or reasoning a parent is trying

to project,” says Hogin. “Taking a step back and working out an issue one-on-one is usually more appropriate and effective.”

Maintain good habits. Evenson emphasizes the character strength that comes from observing and practicing good habits and healthy lifestyles that avoids gossip and incorporates creative exploration of life.

This includes “Doing everything in love,” she notes. Such all-encompassing love balances love for our own children with love for all children and respect for all life.

Be patient with yourself. “No one is perfect,” Evenson remarks. “Just do your best. Guide, console and discipline while keeping a sense of humor.”

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Accept their point of view. Evenson always encouraged her children to voice their opinions. “This is a great point,” says Hogin. “For children to learn to have opin-

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Five Reasons to Love a Cat

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s beloved and compatible pets, indoor cats provide emotional, mental and physical benefits.

Time spent with cats is never wasted. ~Sigmund Freud

Companionship Loneliness is never a problem with a cat around. “Cats need to be fed, have litter changed and be brushed,” says Lisa Bahar, a therapist and clinical counselor at Lisa Bahar Marriage and Family Therapy, in Newport Beach, California. “Being comforted by a cat helps with depression and isolation.”

While at Indiana University Bloomington Media School, Jessica Gall Myrick, Ph.D., now associate professor at Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, discovered watching cat videos isn’t just fun, but a way to feel more energetic and positive. With some 94 million YouTube tales of cat adventures online, there’s no lack of available mood boosters.

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ing skill and human creativity can be tapped using do-ityourself treat dispensers and toys or inventive games.

Improved Health Talking to kitty can make a bad day better.

A lap cat prompts enforced timeouts and excuses to nap. Petting reduces tension and stress. Aimee Gilbreath, executive director of the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, in Los Angeles, points to a study from Life Sciences Research Institute, in Pretoria, South Africa, showing, “Simply petting a cat can reduce stress-related cortisol, while increasing serotonin and oxytocin.”

The Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Study Mortality Follow-up concluded that having a cat lowers risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and cardiovascular disease including strokes, making cats a novel path to a healthier heart.

When researchers reporting in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America measured the purring sound of domestic cat purrs, they discovered these resonate at 25 and 50 Hertz (Hz), the two low frequencies that best promote bone

growth and fracture healing. Purrs also have a strong harmonic near 100 Hz, a level some orthopedic doctors and physical therapists use for ultrasound therapy.

A child under a year old living with a cat is only half as likely to develop allergies to pets, ragweed, grass and dust mites, much as inoculations guard against disease and boost immune systems. The study, published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy, followed children from infancy to age 18.

French researchers discovered autistic children age 5 and older that had a cat were more willing to share, offer comfort to others and show empathy.

Sharing cat responsibilities tightened family bonds.

Cats like routine, especially for meals,

making them good pets for Alzheimer’s patients that may lose track of time.

Many people like the added warmth of a nearby sleeping cat at night. Fifteen minutes of exercise, followed by a snack, will put kitty on the owner’s sleep schedule.

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

“In rescue, we say dogs are toddlers and cats are teenagers. Cats live without constant oversight,” says jme Thomas, co-founder of Motley

Zoo Animal Rescue, in Redmond, Washington. “They’re good pets for busy people.

Adopt two at the same time so they bond and aren’t lonely.”

Cats are Eco-Friendly A New Zealand study reports that cats have a lower carbon footprint than dogs, comparing dogs to a Hummer and cats to a Volkswagen Golf. Dogs eat more beef, incurring red meat’s huge footprint.

“Because cats eat less than most dogs overall, it saves money, too,” says Gilbreath.

Everyone needs someone to care for and love. With about 77 million cats living in U.S. households and more in shelters or rescues, there’s plenty of people- and planet-friendly love to be found.

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KELLY NOONAN-GORES ON HOW WE SHAPE OUR HEALTH

by April Thompson

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fter Los Angeles native Kelly Noonan-Gores spent 20 years in front of the camera as an actress, she turned her talents to producing award-winning films like Tooken, Beneath and Take a Seat. She considers her latest, the documentary HEAL (HealDocumentary.com), to be her ultimate achievement. “I included as many inspiring stories of healing change as possible to expand viewers’ beliefs in what’s possible, to alter the narrative around mystery illnesses being incurable or cancer equaling death,” says Noonan-Gores.

When she was prescribed Prilosec for acid reflux at age 28, Noonan-Gores decided she was too young and otherwise healthy to become dependent on it. By taking an integrative nutrition course, she realized the possibilities of alternative healing methods, catalyzing an ongoing exploration into optimizing life and health through the powers of mind, body and spirit. “We are not the passive victims of faulty genes; our lifestyle choices, thoughts, and beliefs shape our health,” says Noonan-Gores, a longtime practitioner of yoga and meditation.

HEAL features uplifting interviews with the scientists, visionaries and healers that inspired her, including Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Marianne Williamson and patients diagnosed with diverse ailments that sought different healing mo-

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dalities to take their health into their own hands.

What are some common elements in the stories of patients featured in HEAL? One common thread revolves around our subconscious programming.

From the time we’re born, we are downloading “programs” or belief systems from society, parents, teachers and whoever and whatever else is in our environment. Many have learned through their own healing journeys of negative belief systems running their lives; each one had to become aware of these beliefs in order to change.

Another is that when events are too painful, we consciously suppress or unconsciously repress them, and that trauma stays in our cells and might manifest in disease. To move that stuck energy, we must heal that emotional trauma to allow physical ailments to transform.

A third theme is understanding how stress affects our lives and immune systems, and doing things to manage or mitigate it through tools like meditation or breath work. Some of the patients worked with spiritual psychologists using Emotional Freedom Techniques to release past stress held in their body, shifting beliefs to a trusting, non-victim place.

Dietary shifts also made a difference.

In acute healing, we realize the effect of different foods which can reduce or exacerbate inflammation.

you are a victim of genes and circumstance induces stress, whereas having faith in a loving universe produces greater ease.

Which messages in how the body and mind collaborate to promote healing are audiences keying in on?

How do emotions influence health and healing?

Visualization is a powerful and widespread tool in healing; we can use imagination to reframe and tell a different story. Research has shown that visualizations can affect brain chemistry and lessen side effects.

The mind is conditioned to go to the worst-case scenario; we can instead retrain it to focus on the best-case scenario, and what we want to happen, increasing the likelihood it will occur.

What role do faith and belief systems play in the healing journey?

It all comes down to what we believe. If you believe in and expect an effect, like what we see with a placebo, the brain will create and release natural chemicals that might be prompted by a targeted drug. Believing

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

we treat ourselves, others and our Earth with compassion. As more people awaken and demand a different response, the paradigm will shift. Health care will have to change as we apply the power in our hearts and minds. Our bodies are a microcosm of the universe; the planet can heal itself and thrive as we remove the toxins and become fully aware of what we are putting in the air, water and soil.

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

Healthy people require a healthy planet; how can we apply these same principles to bring our world back into balance?

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Health, Hormones and Homeostasis Seminar– Presented by Dr. Rachel Hall. Free. Date TBD. Due to limited capacity, call to preregister and reserve a space. Only those preregistered will be allowed to attend. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Ste D, Columbia. Info/times/date/registration: 803-7961702, DrRachelHall.com.

Murraywood Health Foods 20% off Saturdays–10am-6pm. 20% off all grocery items, excluding local honey. Murraywood Shopping Center, 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-732-3847.

THURSDAY, MAY 3 Healing Trauma: 5 Keys to Restore the Wisdom of Your Body–6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to begin transforming unresolved trauma using mind, body and creative practices. Trauma from accidents, disasters and childhood abuse can create lifelong symptoms, ranging from anxiety and depression to unexplained physical pain, fatigue and illness.

Reservation required. Free. Athena Center, 1644 Main St, Columbia. Info/registration: Call MaryJo Briggs-Austin at 803-232-8055 or email MaryJoBriggsAustin@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Jubilee! Circle Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm.

A blend of all things rock, R&B and soul. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted.

Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

MAY 4, 9, 17, 25 & 30 Discount Days at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price; mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Crystal Magic and Chakra Balancing–11am-1pm.

Learn chakra balancing and using the healing properties of crystals to protect, activate and charge your aura leaving your spirit in balance. $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Space is limited. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/register: 803-553-7010.

Pickin’ and Piggin’–11am-2:30pm. A world-class barbecue cook-off and music celebration. Enjoy great live music from Pickled Holler and the Kenny George Band! Cost: $10 advance; $15 day of; $5 children under 12. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

Principles of Intentional Energy–1-3pm. Participants must have attended an Introduction to Orgone 101 class. Defining and discussing intentional energy and how we can hold vibration in our own personal environment with orgone companions.

Class is outdoors; please bring a chair. Free. Space is limited; must call to reserve space. Palms to Palmetto, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/ register: 803-553-7010.

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 5 & 6 AND 19 & 20 Weekend Intuitive Development Class–10am5pm. Level 1 and 2. May 5-6, level one; May 19-20, level two. Intuitive class that covers the fundamentals. Students receive an e-book with course. Preregistration required. Cost: $150. Info/ location: Call Joy Stagg at 803-575-0811.

TUESDAY, MAY 8 Dental Implant Seminar–6-7pm. 5:30pm registration. Learn the benefits of dental implants; includes refreshments. Free. The Art of Dentistry/Dr. Gregory Wych, 7505 St Andrews Rd, Irmo. Info/registration: 803-781-1600, DentalImplantsColumbia.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 14th Annual Spring Health Fair–9am-noon.

Featuring vendors that provide important health educational materials to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Admission is free to the public. $50/vendor fee. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia.

Info: 803-772-3336, icrc.net.

SATURDAY, MAY 12 The Melvin Derby Mother-Daughter Tea– 10:30am-12:30pm. Lunch includes sandwiches, tea and scones. Outdoor event. Space is limited.

Reservations must be made in advance. Ages 4 to adult. Cost: $65. Melvin Park, 370 A Epting Camp Rd, Chapin. Info: 803-345-8113, icrc.net.

FRIDAY, MAY 18 Murder in Margaritaville Murder Mystery Dinner–6:30-8pm. An hour of scripted mystery, improvisation and audience participation. Includes dinner, dessert and a beverage. Ages 10 to adult. Cost: $15.

Register by May 11. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

SATURDAY, MAY 19 Touch-A-Truck–10am-noon. Bring your family out to see trucks, tractors and more. Children will get hands-on experience with large commercial vehicles and talk to the people that operate them. Free. Saluda Shoals Park East, 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia.

Info/cost: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

Mother-Daughter Paint and Tea–10am-noon. Enjoy a girls’ day painting, drinking tea and eating finger foods.

Space is limited; purchase tickets in advance. Register

by May 16. Cost: $45/couple. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

Saluda Shoals Park Jazz Series–7-9:30pm. Dance lessons offered by Patricia Hill from 7-7:30pm. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Cost: $10.

Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia.

Info/cost: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

SUNDAY, MAY 20 Fourth Annual Holistic Arts and Healing Festival–9am-5pm. Belly dancing, music, yoga, food and much more. Bring your yoga mats, drums, and an open mind and heart. Coolers not permitted. Free. Palms to Palmettos and Dawn of Your Wellness, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info: 803-553-7010.

THURSDAY, MAY 24 Women’s Sacred Support Group for Trauma and Grief–6:30-7:45pm. Learn practices to heal deeply and create a life free of physical and emotional pain that accompany unresolved trauma and grief.

Cost: $10. Register by May 22. The Athena Center at Tapp’s Art Center, Studio 11, 1644 Main St, Columbia. Info/register: Call MaryJo Briggs-Austin at 803-569-9463.

SATURDAY, MAY 26 Introduction to Feng Shui–11am-12:30pm. Ivy Ellerby’s signature course. Learn basic principles in the core concepts of this ancient art and science.

Ellerby’s new book, Feng Shui for the Mind, Body and Soul, will be available for purchase. Course cost: $79 in advance, $99 at the door. Space is limited. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/register: 803-553-7010.

Beaded Buddha Bracelet-Making Class–1-3pm.

With MaryJo Briggs-Austin. Reserve before May 19 to receive special gift. Cost: $37 in advance, $45 at the door. Space is limited. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/register: 803-553-7010.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Jubilee! Circle Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm.

A blend of all things rock, R&B and soul. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted.

Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Intuitive Development Level 1–7-9pm. Four-week online class that covers the fundamentals. Students receive an e-book with course. Limit: 20 attendees.

Preregistration required. Cost: $150. Info: Call Joy Stagg at 803-575-0811.

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Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: Call Anne Marie Cockrell at 803-771-6661.

Eckankar Discussion and Sound of Soul Event–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 7 Oaks Park Rec Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Call Steve Fischer at 803-318-1887, or visit Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers.

The Sunday Morning Dance–10:15am-12:30pm.

Dance barefoot in a sacred, verbal conversation free space. Arrive a few minutes early to get settled in.

Cost: $12. The Emerald Ballroom, 1333 Omarest Dr, Columbia. Info: call Anne Marie Cockrell at 803-771-6661.

Grandmothers Speak–1-2:15pm. Every 2nd Sunday. Based on the book Our Love Is Our Power, by Sharon McEarlane, and the international organization at NetOfLight.org. Free. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

A Course in Miracles–Original Edition–5-6:30pm.

Every Sunday. Jesus teaches love, forgiveness and peace. “You are the light of the world.” Donations accepted. Please call for directions or to schedule introductory sessions with Joy Connor. Info: 803-447-6499.

monday

Beginners’ Yoga–5:30pm. Perfect for starting yoga. Cost: $14 drop-in, package rates available.

Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-796-1702.

Columbia Resilience Integrated Health–3:307:30pm. Every 4th Monday. Energy-balance modalities offered through trained practitioners for chronic stress and post-trauma relief. Suggested donation: $10/session. By appointment only, must pre-register. St. Mark United Methodist Church, 3200 Lyles St, Columbia. Info/appointment: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

tuesday

Healing the Body and Spirit–5:30-6:45pm. Every Tuesday. Classes are a group exploration of the body’s natural healing wisdom, using aromatherapy, voice, and deep relaxation techniques. Sponsored through the Richland County Discretionary Grant.

Donations to Columbia Resilience accepted to support the Community Integrative Trauma Clinic.

Space limited, preregistration required. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Yoga Gives Back–6:30pm. Studies have shown that yoga has been effective in relieving anxiety, reducing stress and increasing energy. The first class is free. To attend regularly, participants are asked to give a $5 donation, volunteer at least one hour of time at a determined scheduled event or give two to five canned goods to a specified food drive.

Mats and blankets are provided. North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-414-2885.

wednesday

Conscious Movement/Dance Meditation–6-7pm.

We will practice sitting meditation and conscious dance. Cost: $10. Jubilee! Circle, Ste A, 2627

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Beginners’ Yoga–5:45-6:45pm. Cost: $14 drop-in, package rates available. Expect Wellness, 130 Suber Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-796-1702.

Directional Healing Group Sessions–5:306:45pm. Every 3rd Thursday. Group healing to facilitate spiritual/emotional/physical clearing and energy balance. Suggested fee: $15 at door. Space limited, preregistration required. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Energy Balance for Life–w/Joy Connor, LMBT– 10-11:30am. This class is part of the women’s trauma-release series. Learn and practice stress-reduction techniques. Bring a mat or towel. Cost: $5.

Location to be provided with registration. Must preregister. Info: Call Joy Connor at 803-447-6499.

Yoga Gives Back–6-7pm. Studies have shown that yoga has been effective in relieving anxiety, reducing stress and increasing energy. The first class is free. To attend regularly, participants are asked to give a $5 donation, volunteer at least one hour of time at a determined scheduled event or give two to five canned goods to a specified food drive. Mats and blankets are provided. North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-414-2885.

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Sound Healing Meditation with Crystal Bowls– Every 4th Friday. With Pam Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT, Sound Healing Practitioner. She has engaged groups with the vibrant frequencies of the singing bowls at multiple venues and conferences.

One-hour sound meditation. Participants must bring a mat, pillow, blanket and water bottle. Suggested offering: $8. Time/location: TBD. Must preregister.

Info/register: Call Lorentz, of Chi Energy Balance, at 803-749-1576.

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Beginners’ Yoga at Rosewood Market–9-10am.

Every Saturday with Hannah Rose. Free. Complimentary coffee. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

Murraywood Health Foods 20% off Saturdays–10am-6pm. 20% off all grocery items, excluding local honey. Murraywood Shopping Center, 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-732-3847.

Tales From Feyron Storytelling–11am-1pm.

Every 4th Saturday. Local author Diana Wicker.

Story and craft time for children ages 8 and up.

Cost: Early registration $14, at the door $20. Space is limited. Palms to Palmettos, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia. Info/register: 803-553-7010.

Women’s Spirituality Group–Noon. Every 4th Saturday. Meditation and study group. Cost: $20.

Optional lunch, $15. 6:30pm. Short meditation.

Free. 7pm. Sacred Fire Ceremony. Donation. Lotus Lodge, 5436 Mead Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-4044519, SevenRaysBookstore.com.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Garner’s Natural Life – Interested in working in Natural Health? Garner’s Natural Life is always looking for qualified candidates that share the same passion we do for natural health and helping others.

Apply online at GarnersNaturalLife.com.

Natural Roots Pest Control – The Midlands eco-friendly pest control and wildlife-removal company is seeking a pest control and wildlife technician. Full-time, hourly position, no experience necessary. Interested applicants, please email NaturalRootsEco@gmail.com.

FOR PROFESSIONAL Room for Rent at About Your Health – Perfect for massage therapists, reflexologists or energy workers. $10 an hour. Call About Your Health at 803-798-8687 for more information.

Room Available for Holistic Practitioner – Call to schedule an appointment to see the space. Dawn of Your Wellness, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia.

Call 803-553-7010.

SERVICES Kombucha Workshop and Tastings – Debey Hancock, Functional Nutritionist, will come speak at your church events, businesses, schools, civic groups and support groups on the importance of gut health, healing, and prevention of chronic and acute illness/ disease and taking control of your own wellness.

Attend or host a Kombucha taste testing and learn how to make your own Kombucha. Call Hancock at 803-566-2600 or email Wellness360@usa.com.

SPACE AVAILABLE Event/Workshop Space at Jubilee! Circle – 2,200 sq. ft. available for one-time events, study groups, classes or weekly meetings. Long-term rentals available for hosting ongoing events or classes. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/ tour space, contact Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge at 803-569-6385.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Columbia Resilience 501c3 provides three community work projects to support sustainability in the Midlands. The Community Orchard, First Time Bank of Columbia, and the Integrated Health Clinic.

Participate in evolving your neighborhood into the beautiful place you want to live in. Go to our website at ColumbiaResilience.org and our Facebook page to join one of the projects. Alternative therapy practitioners interested in volunteering for the Integrated Health Clinic fundraiser should contact Pam Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 803-233-3693 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

William D. Skelton, DAc 620 Sims Ave, Columbia 803-256-1000 • SCAcupuncture.com

Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques.

He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China.

Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 31.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15-A, Columbia Trenholm Plaza, in Forest Acres 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ads, page 3 and back page.

CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC

Dr. Shelly Jones, DC 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jim Minico, DC 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin 803-932-9399 • DrMinico.com PatientServices.fpc@gmail.com

It is our mission to provide the community with the highestquality chiropractic care possible.

Exceeding your expectations in a caring, modern and positive environment. Restoring the body’s natural healing process.

A holistic approach to health utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition, weight management and homeopathy. See ad, page 10.

CHIROPRACTIC VITAL STEPS CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Matt Pappicco, DC 5101 Forest Dr, Columbia 803-939-6988 • VitalStepsHealth.com

Chiropractic adjustments can help your body to adapt to the harmful effects of your negative thoughts, bodily traumas, and toxin exposure. Remove interference from your nervous system with a “vitalistic” approach to wellness for your whole body. Dr. Matt Pappicco has more than 15 years of experience in Health and Wellness. Call today. See ad, page 2.

COLLABORATIVE LAW LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

109 N Main St, Blythewood 803-786-1758 • Shannon.skblaw@gmail.com

Shannon Burnett helps families through legal issues that normally tend to tear families apart. She works in a collaborative fashion with other trained professionals to minimize the damage done to your family; it is her goal for your family to achieve a successful outcome and healthy resolution.

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Saturday appointments available with an additional small convenience fee. See ad, page 37.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY CHI ENERGY BALANCE

Pamila Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT 3610 Landmark Dr Forest Acres • 803-749-1576 ChiEnergyBalance.com

The innate wisdom and healing potential is within you to heal patterns of chronic stress and past trauma. Chi Energy Balance provides experienced guides to support you on your personal journey of health and freedom from pain and anxiety. Services include spiritual aromatherapy, CranioSacral Therapy, integrated massage, sound/vibrational frequencies, reiki and directional healing. Call today! See ad, page 5.

DENTISTRY FOREST DRIVE DENTAL CARE

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 3731 Forest Dr, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPA- and Bis-GMA-free composites, BPA-free occlusal guards, natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercuryfilling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

See ad, page 7.

SOUTHERN ROOTS PERIODONTICS Matthew J. Rowe, DDS, MSD 2120 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia 803-782-0528

Dr. Rowe and his team specialize in helping patients achieve a stable foundation for oral health, leading to great overall health.

This is achieved using atraumatic methods of dental treatment, including extraction of infected teeth, sleep dentistry, tooth replacement with nonmetallic/ceramic implants, laser gum therapy, and the use of the platelets of patients, to accelerate healing. Additionally, Dr. Rowe’s passion is treating tongue and lip ties, which negatively affect feeding/ nursing, speech and chiropractic health. Dr. Rowe and his professional team work with a dedicated network of providers to provide integrative care for tethered oral issues. See ad, page 16.

ECO-RICH SKIN CARE PRODUCTS JUST WANNA MELT LLC Misty Rawls • 803-331-0063 Info@JustWannaMelt.com JustWannaMelt.com

A green skin care company that creates high-quality, non-GMO, all-natural products that are gentle to the skin and safer for the environment. Our brands include ingredients such as organic oils, butters, flowers, herbs, botanicals, local grains, beeswax and honey. Find our products at such stores as Garner’s Natural Life, Four Oaks Farm, Wingard’s Nursery, Whole Foods and more. For a complete list of retail locations, visit our website.

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Marketing Your Business!

Reach 30k Midlands Area Natural Health & Wellness Readers Per month with a Natural Directory Listing

FOR NOADDITIONALCHARGE YOU WILL RECEIVE

1 Community News or 1 *Health Brief Every 6 months

PLUS 1 Calendar Listing per month

(Your opportunity to announce an event Surrounding your business or to expand Upon a health issue that is Within your area of expertise) -Approximately 200 words *Health Briefs need to be backed By reputable studies, etc.

HEALTH FOOD STORE MURRAYWOOD HEALTH FOODS

Richard Beale, Owner • 803-732-3847 7001 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo In Murraywood Shopping Centre Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm

Locally owned and proudly serving Irmo and the Midlands area for more than 25 years, Murraywood Health Foods is a health and specialty food store featuring the very best natural product brands, vitamins and minerals, herbs and homeopathic remedies. The store also carries natural and organic gluten-free foods and health and beauty products. Call today for more information or to schedule a special appointment. See ad, page 29.

HEALTH & WELLNESS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items.

See ad, page 25.

PALMS TO PALMETTOS

Edie Enright, Artist 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia 803-553-7010

Edie is a self-taught artist from California. Her Spirit-guided paintings are a mixture of styles and vibrant color inspired by her rich life experiences. Edie’s work speaks deeply to the inner soul.

Come visit her eclectic gallery and wellness center, which features a wide variety of one-of-a-kind gifts, beautiful art pieces, services, and great health and wellness items for the mind, body and soul. Services include massage, reiki, holistic counseling and homeopathy. See ad, page 4.

INTEGRATED HEALING PHOENIX RISING

Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, TAEE Psych-K, Health & Wellness Intuitive 803-530-6199 • Katz-PhoenixRising.com

CONTACT US TODAY!

Are you unhappy in your relationships, current job or career choice? Are you frustrated with not feeling well or being in pain? Katz can guide you to greater health and a better life by combining her traditional and intuitive skills to help you. Call Katz Delauney-Leija today to schedule an appointment.

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INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, Columbia 803-796-1702 • DrRachelHall.com ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips.

Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine.

Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. Inhouse diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 23.

KOMBUCHA LIL’ DUCK KOMBUCHA

Debey Hancock Soda City Market, 1500 Main St, Columbia 803-566-2600 LilDuckKombucha.com

Debey is a functional nutritionist and naturopathic and homeopathic consultant. She has created her own version of kombucha, an ancient fermented tea-based probiotic beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria. Revered as a healing agent, kombucha is believed to provide micronutrients, probiotics and bacteria beneficial to digestion, detoxification and cleansing. It is also believed to help balance pH levels, stimulate metabolism, enhance energy levels and much more! You can find Debey on Saturdays at the Soda City Market on Main Street, in Columbia.

See ad, page 33.

MEDITATION & SELF-CARE INSTRUCTION JOY LEE CONNOR, LMT Columbia and Chapin 803-447-6499 JoyLeeConnor@gmail.com

Joy is a Chopra-certified I n st r u c t o r f o r m e d ita tio n , yoga and Ayurveda. Joy offers meditation classes for all people that want to learn how to calm the mind and create peace. As a part of this meditation program, you will receive a personal mantra (instrument of the mind) and easyto-follow instructions for a successful meditation practice. Please request a class date and time that is convenient for you at Joy’s retreat, or even your own home or office.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY

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FOR ROUGHLY $2 PER DAY...

Jennifer Bennett, LISW-CP 1703 Richland St, Columbia 803-254-5650, ext 202 JenniferBennett.ihc@gmail.com

Jennifer is a holistic psychotherapist who integrates traditional and nontraditional approaches to healing mind, body and spirit under her license in South Carolina as an LISW-CP. In a comfortable, supportive atmosphere with a highly personalized approach, Jennifer supports you in achieving your personal potential. Call Jennifer today to schedule an appointment.

SPIRITUAL HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE? Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar hosts free, informal, nondogmatic spiritual discussions. All are welcome. Topics include dreams, coincidences, past lives, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead. Times and dates may vary.

SPIRITUAL HEALER GAYLORD SPIRITUAL COUNSELING 5227 Two Notch Rd Columbia • 803-786-2684 ColumbiaPsychic.com

At Gaylord Spiritual Counseling, we offer many methods in dealing with everyday problems. We also offer insight and guidance for those dealing with unexplainable difficulties.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aquachi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items.

See ad, page 25.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! Allows us to encourage your healthy choices.

See ads, page 3 and back page.

Recycling IQ

Take a Quiz to Help the Planet

As ambitious folks undertake spring cleaning, questions arise about what is and isn’t recyclable, as well as how to do the right thing on an ongoing basis.

The world can benefit from our efforts: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that every ton of recycled paper saves the energy equivalent of 322 gallons of gasoline, while a ton of aluminum cans saves 21 barrels of oil.

Putting the wrong items into a recycle bin demands extra time and effort at local facilities. We can test our knowledge by taking this short true or false quiz. Please note that local standards may vary, so check for specifics.

1. Both paper and plastic bags are recyclable.

2. All paper in the form of phone books, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, office paper and paperboard, is recyclable.

3. Cardboard pizza boxes can be recycled despite absorption of grease and food residue.

4. Aluminum, steel and tin-plated cans can all go in the recycling bin.

5. Some of these items are recyclable: Styrofoam food containers and cups, used paint cans, sewing needles, non-empty aerosol cans, garden hoses and clothing.

6. Recycling broken glass is the same as intact glass.

7. It’s easy to recycle a broken or outmoded cell phone or laptop computer.

8. It’s vital to recycle office and other paper.

Answers: 1. False; generally, only paper bags are recyclable unless a grocer or big-box retailer has its own program for plastic bags.

2. True 3. False 4. True, if free of harmful chemical residue.

5. False; generally, none are recyclable. Notable exceptions for foam are detailed at FoamFacts.com/recycling; shipping storefronts may accept foam packing peanuts.

6. False; put broken light bulbs and other shattered glass in the trash; bring all fluorescent bulbs to a local building supply store.

7. True; many consumer electronics retailers and manufacturers, states and charities offer options to recycle or donate devices. Visit RecyclingForCharities. com, Call2Recycle.org, Earth911.com or EcyclingCentral.com.

8. True; 30 percent of landfill trash generated annually is paper, outweighed only by plastic and food waste.

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