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With spring upon us, everything begins turning green as the flowers and leafy trees come back to life and we celebrate with Earth Day events to highlight what we can do to keep our world cleaner, healthier, safer and more sustainable. We’ve made such progress, too, with so many improvements to our power generation, along with more recycling, more organic farms, and more local healthy food options. But the more we learn, the more we realize how far we still need to go toward reaching that far-off goal of sustainability: When resources aren’t strained and our environment can recover from the damage we inflict on it with our lifestyles of careless consumption.

Baby steps will get you to your destination if big steps are too much to manage; efforts toward a greener life can be as simple as committing to one day a week of meatless meals to reduce the environmental burden of industrial livestock farming. Perhaps changing to all-new more efficient lighting in the house, or maybe replacing all the chemical-filled house cleaning products with natural, nontoxic ones is an easy plan. Once you’ve taken that baby step toward living a little greener and made it a permanent habit, it goes a long way toward changing our world, because the power of everyone acting at once is a tremendous force.

If we have that power, to change the world simply with education and committing to making baby steps toward change, in the name of integrity, care and support for one another, why not look at other challenges we can all address together within our community? Maybe something that changes the very core of who we are?

Rebekah Ward approached me with an idea some time ago. She created her new healing center, the Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, to bring many local healing, bodywork and spa practitioners together to work as a team, support one another, and create a bigger force of energy for growth. But she also wanted to address a problem that many of us are seemingly unaware of, or choose to ignore.

While we all go about our mundane routines, appearing to care about fashion, fitness, social plans and are fascinated by current events on the far side of the planet, a tremendous percentage of the population does so with practiced smile, invisibly carrying the scars, memories and confused emotions from past trauma and assaults. These terrible feelings become a part of who we are, and affect every aspect of what we do and how we care for ourselves and others. As a culture, we have trouble acknowledging it, processing it, and finding an acceptable solution to preventing violence and sexual assaults on women, children, and even some men. South Carolina has an unacceptably high rate of domestic violence. Rebekah, working with the Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties, has organized a program to bring attention to the issue and offer care to those looking for understanding, healing and support, and we here at Grand Strand Natural Awakenings support her and her work with the Rape Crisis Center.

April is the time to highlight the renewal of our world and surroundings, with an opportunity for renewal from within as well. Take baby steps with us, and we’ll all keep marching forward.

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newsbriefs The Joint Chiropractic Care Grand Opening

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r. Robin Willey and his wife, Judy Willey, announced the opening of their new chiropractic clinic, The Joint, in the SayeBrook Town Center in the south end of Myrtle Beach, near 17 Bypass and 544. Grand opening celebration and ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce on April 3 at 11 a.m., and the public is invited. There will be refreshments, clinic tours, give-a-ways and free adjustments.

Robin Willey became interested in chiropractic care when, while he was a student at Ohio State University, a childhood friend suffered an injury while motorcycle racing. Chiropractic care not only helped the spinal injury, his friend also had relief from longstanding allergy and breathing problems. This prompted Robin Willey to investigate the profession, and, within a year, he was enrolled in Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, Texas. Having practiced traditional chiropractic care for more than 30 years, when The Joint model was presented to him and Judy Willey, they knew this was the business model for them. “The Joint is returning chiropractic care to its roots, and with convenient hours and affordable plans, [allows] patients to receive ‘wellness care,’ not ‘sick care,’” says Robin Willey.

The Joint model, of 448 clinics in 29 states, is simple—monthly membership plans for only $49 per month.

This entitles patients up to four offices visits per month, with additional visits as low as $12.25 each. The Joint also offers family membership plans, and walk-ins are always welcome.

Robin Willey is proud to announce the hiring of clinic physician Michael “Dr. Mike” Rivers, DC. Rivers is a South Carolina native who attended Coastal Carolina University.

He received his doctor of chiropractic, magna cum laude, from Life University. “I became a chiropractor to help as many people as possible live longer, healthier lives through regular chiropractic care,” states Rivers. “With The Joint model, chiropractic care is now convenient and affordable to everyone, and helps make my passion a reality.”

The Joint is located at 181 Brookton Cir., Ste. 4, in the SayeBrook Town Center. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 843-293-3322 or visit SayeBrook.

TheJoint.com. See ad, page 23.

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Unity Earth Day Celebration

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nity Myrtle Beach celebrates Earth Day, Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a day of events for the entire family. Enjoy learning about Earth care from a roster of local environmental speakers. Shop the Earth-friendly market of arts, crafts, services and products. Have fun with children’s activities offered throughout the day, and laugh and learn with a recycled fashion show. Enjoy a meal of plant-based vegan soup, salad, snacks and sweets. All in all, the Earth Day is a great day to enjoy community and learn about caring for and sustaining our green home.

Admission is $1 for all-day access and free for those 12 and under or 65 and over. If you would like to participate as a vendor or speaker with your Earth-friendly products or services, call Bonnie Scrudato at 843-455-4048. Vendors must register by April 15.

Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach is located at 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., in Surfside Beach, near 544 and Bus. 17. For more information, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 20.

Rejuvenate and Renew Your Mind, Body and Soul Mind Spa Returns

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aximized Mind Hypnosis announces the return of the popular Mind Spa class to the Grand Strand community. The class, designed as a low-cost way to reach out and help people throughout the community experience and enjoy the powerful benefits of hypnosis, has received a lot of attention since its debut in the spring of 2012.

Mind Spa is built around themes such as self-esteem, confidence, stress relief, success, empowerment, and many more that enrich a person’s life and give them more control over their experiences. Through the power of hypnosis, people experience greater peace and happiness throughout their life.

Maximized Mind Hypnosis owner Mike Oglesby will begin by offering two Mind Spa classes—April 9 and April 23, both at 8 p.m.—at his office at 196B Stone Bridge Drive, Suite 2, Myrtle Beach.

For more information, call 843-957-6926 or visit MaximizedMind.com. See ad, page 10.

Survivors’ Sanctuary Day at Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach

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olistic Health and Healing Center, in partnership with the Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties, is holding a very special Survivors’ Sanctuary Day of nurturing spa and healing work for those that have suffered sexual abuse during their lifetime and may have struggled with emotions, self-care or sharing. This day is free to all

attendees and provided by the Holistic Health and Healing Center staff, some of whom are still on their own healing paths from sexual abuse.

Offerings include bodywork, such as massage and reflexology; acupuncture; yoga; fitness and movement work; special stress-reducing exercises; Emotional Freedom Technique; meditation; Trager; and mentastics. There will be group gatherings and private sessions throughout the day, with healthy smoothie refreshments and other snacks provided. A schedule will be provided with your reservation.

There will also be private sessions for personal aura photography, sessions with crystals and numerology, aromatherapy, intuitive readings and akashic record clearings. At midday, there will be facials offered.

Several counselors from the Rape Crisis Center will be attending and assisting with the programs and services. Reservations to attend must be made in advance, first by calling and speaking with a counselor at the Rape Crisis Center.

Those with reservations will be admitted with the full schedule of events and services. The program is all day, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

For more information and reservations, call the Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties at 843-448-7273 and speak with one of the counselors. Holistic Health and Healing of Myrtle Beach is located at 1601 Oak St., Unit 303, at the rear of the Myrtle Beach Offices Complex. Visit VictimToSurvivor.org and HolisticHealthAndHealingMB. com. See ad, page 18.

Intenders of the Highest Good Circle Returning to the Grand Strand

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he Intenders of the Highest Good Circle is a worldwide grassroots phenomenon that was started 12 years ago on the Big Island of Hawaii by four friends that were simply looking to help one another. It has grown to include hundreds of Intenders Circles throughout the globe, with the closest one to us being in Hilton Head. A small Circle existed on the Grand Strand a few years ago, and due to great demand, it is being brought back!

In an Intenders Circle, you're shown how to set your intention to have that which you desire come to you as easily and effortlessly as possible. The Intenders have rediscovered a simple method of empowerment that they call "the Intention Process," which is making all of their dreams come true. They understand that our desires are in us to be fulfilled and that our thoughts create our world. In the Circle, participants support and help one another to become as clear as possible in words and thoughts so as to be able to live life to the fullest.

The kickoff gathering will be held Wednesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. Please bring a snack or covered dish if you can. Part of the sharing process that brings cohesiveness and power to the Circle is the "breaking of bread" together and raising the energy

with socialization before beginning. How fun!

Organizers of the Grand Strand Circle plan to alternate months with daytime and evening meetings so all can attend. There will be no charge for these Circles; however, donations to the nonprofit Life in Balance Center are always gratefully appreciated.

For more information, call Life in Balance at 843-421-6717 or email info@LifeInBalanceCenter.org. See ad, page 11.

Earth Day Music Fest & Expo Coming to Downtown Conway

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he seventh annual Earth Day Music Fest & Expo is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, at Riverfront Park in downtown Conway. The very successful and heavily attended Earth Day party is part ecology education, part creativity, part wellness and all fun, with local bands performing live; games for the kids; and local green businesses and wellness businesses sharing their sustainability and healthy products and services.

Founder and Director Kristi Falk created the Earth Day Music Fest many years ago as a fundraiser for the nonprofit educational organization the Wellness Council to cover expenses for special school “green” programs and fitness programs and other community efforts. The Earth Day Music Fest is always free to attend and supremely family friendly. Healthier foods and beverages will be available to buy, and kid magnet games and fitness activities will be taking place to keep their enthusiasm high.

For more information, or if you wish to participate as a vendor, call Kristi Falk at 843-995-3199 or visit WellnessCouncilCSC.org.

Plant-Based Nutrition for Optimal Health With Leslie O’Neill

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oin Holistic Heath Coach Leslie O’Neill Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m., to hear about the science behind the plantbased diet and how eating great nutrition from real whole foods can help you reach your health and wellness goals.

A plant-based diet, which emphasizes fruits and vegetables, grains, beans, legumes and nuts, is rich in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients and has been shown to help prevent chronic disease, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

O’Neill will provide those attending with a shopping list

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newsbriefs and nutritious recipes to start incorporating great food into their lifestyle right away.

There is a $10 fee to join the class, and space is limited.

It will be held at the Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak Street, Unit 303, in the Myrtle Beach Offices Complex. The office is at the back of the building.

For more information or to reserve a seat in the class, contact Leslie O’Neill, HHC, at 843-360-1140 or visit TheBeWellCoach.com. See ad, page 11.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Sprituality April Programs

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ealing and exploring ecology through prayer and meditation is the theme of April workshops at Springbank Retreat. Located near Kingstree in a quiet, rural setting, Springbank has been an ecumenical center for retreats, hospitality, healing, Earth education, and the arts for more than 50 years.

Louise McCormick and Cindy Barkei will lead Healing Remedies: Self-Care. This workshop includes experiences in aromatherapy, healing touch, herbals, nutrition, mindfulness techniques, guided imagery, and more. Participants will create their own herbal tinctures and aromatherapy combinations. McCormick is the co-founder and president of McCormick Green Center for Holistic Therapies and is certified in herbal and aroma therapies. Barkei is a certified healing touch practitioner and holistic nurse.

Christopher Marie Wagner will present Icon Painting as Prayer. Participants will study the icon of Vladimir Madonna, the Mother of Tenderness. Each person will create an icon using acrylics and gold leaf. Wagner has been an art instructor for 30 years. She restores stained-glass windows and is dedicated to the study of Russian icons.

The Christian season of Easter will be observed in Easter Triduum: Easter Hope in a Time of Ecological Decline.

This retreat includes Holy Thursday, Seder/Eucharist, Good Friday, Way of the Cross, Prayer Lodge, Holy Saturday, Great Easter Fire/Vigil at Mepkin Abbey, and early Easter Sunday Resurrection ritual/ceremony followed by Easter brunch.

Earth and environmental science teacher LeeOra Haring will lead Experience Earth Day. This one-day workshop is a way to become better acquainted with the way the Earth works and have some fun along the way. “The learning that my students and I shared and their enthusiasm began, for me, a love affair with Gaia that continues,” Haring says. “I love to share that knowledge and my passion for our Earth.”

A vegetarian lunch is included.

Ecologist Todd LeVasseur and meditation instructor Jason Hebal will lead Experience Deep Ecology. Participants will explore human-nature interactions, focusing on the in-

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tersection of cultural and institutional and personal values, ethics and practices, and how these relationships shape and are shaped by the natural world. It will also include meditation to deepen the life journey. A vegetarian lunch is also included in this one-day class. LeVasseur has a master’s degree in human ecology and a Ph.D. in comparative religion, with an emphasis on religion and nature/ecology. Hebal is a massage therapist and certified meditation instructor through the NC School of Natural Healing. He has participated in ceremonies at the Earth Green Medicine Lodge for more than 13 years and brings teachings from the Cherokee beauty path on how to be in balance with ourselves and Earth as sacred beings.

All program fees include lodging and meals. Some classes have materials fees. For more information, contact Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree, or 843-382-9777 or visit SpringbankRetreat.org. See ad, page 29.

Beautiful, Healthier, Youngerlooking Skin With Inlet Nutrition’s Skincare Clinic

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here are some “best practices” to improving your skin’s tone and elasticity and minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and Linda Sacchetti has the formula. Attend Inlet Nutrition’s Skincare Clinic and your questions will be answered.

Plus, there will be a Show & Tell and Try & Do skincare regimen for day and night where you can see the difference in seven days. Discussions will include using a mask; exfoliating; eye products, such as eye gels and eye creams; night creams and the best time of day to follow skincare regimens. Lifestyle effects on beauty from smoking, alcohol or hydration, rosacea, skin color, and ethnicity skincare differences, along with a wealth of other information, will be shared during the clinic while you get the chance to try the new skincare line at Inlet Nutrition. All products have been clinically tested and dermatologist tested and are sulfateand paraben-free.

The Skincare Clinic takes place April 9 and 16 at 11:30 a.m., and midday refreshments will be served. The location is the Inlet Nutrition office at 3556B Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. The clinic is free and open to all, but seating is limited.

For more information and to RSVP, call Linda Sacchetti at 843-424-9586. See ad, page 24.

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elebrate spring planting time. The Low Country Herb Society (LCHS) holds its annual Spring Garden Festival at Inlet Culinary Garden, 5071 Hwy 17 Bypass South in Murrells Inlet, on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be more than 80 varieties of herbs, perennial and annual flowers, and many varieties of heirloom vegetables available for your spring garden. There will also be herbal food samples, information on using herbs for culinary uses, and information handouts on herb gardening. Representatives from LCHS will be on hand to assist the Inlet Culinary staff to answer questions and help with plant selection. Inlet Culinary will also have pottery and organic fertilizer, and potting and seeding soil available for sale to give your plants the best possible start.

A portion of the proceeds from the two-day event goes toward supporting LCHS’ scholarship fund. This supports the award of two $1,250 scholarships to a graduating senior going on to study horticultural or culinary arts.

For more information, visit LCHerbSociety.info or Facebook: Low Country Herb Society.

Unity Hosts Armand and Angelina in Concert

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nternational performers and recording artists Armand and Angelina have been living their dream together for more than 12 years. They offer a fantastic, uplifting show, full of humor and passion of life and love for each other. While Armand is a poprock singer and is told he sounds like Neil Diamond, Angelina is a classically trained singer often compared to Sarah Brightman.

Together, they are a one-of-a-kind act. The concert takes place Thursday, May 1, at 8:30 p.m.

Hear them sing their versions of “Hallelujah,” “Age of Aquarius,” “O Sole Mio” and “All I Ask of You,” from Phantom of the Opera, plus their own original love ballads and humorous songs. The concert is performed on a value-received, love-offering donation. Unity Myrtle Beach is located at 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Drive in Surfside Beach, near 544 and Business 17.

For more information, visit ArmandAndAngelina.com. To contact Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach, call 843-2388516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 22.

Summer Internship

t. John’s High School graduate and University of South Carolina student Hunter Goff is the local manager of the Young Entrepreneurs Across America Student Painters Program for the Grand Strand area. The program is an internship for local college students that not only provides valuable real-life business experience and training, but also provides paying jobs for students employed with the program to pay for tuition expenses. Students are typically very bright, motivated and enthusiastic, and, as a result, the work is reliably excellent. Prices are very competitive, so both homeowners and the student painters benefit. Sherwin Williams partners with the program to provide materials, tools and training for the students, including safety and how to keep the environment lead-paint free.

The publisher of Grand Strand Natural Awakenings, Keith Waller, who was part of a similar organization of teachers and students that ran summer painting programs that were highly successful and an important source of college-expense funding, can vouch for the value and importance of this kind of program for both the community and for the students.

For more information, contact Hunter Goff at 843-446-5050 or email Reception@StudentPainters.biz. Visit StudentPainters.biz or Facebook: Student Painters LLC Myrtle Beach.

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Air Conditioning Cleans Up Indoor Air

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Ventilation and Cleaning Hinder Indoor Pollutants

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roperly ventilating and frequently cleaning our homes and offices are both important to our health, concludes a new European study published in the Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Researchers analyzed bacterial and fungal counts and suspended particulate matter in indoor air samples of 40 homes and offices. They determined that 45 percent had indoor pollution levels greater than that recommended by the current European Concerted Action Report on air quality standards.

An analysis of a Canadian government Health Measures Survey discovered 47 different indoor volatile organic compounds (VOC) among more than half of the 3,857 households surveyed throughout Canada. Most of the VOCs identified there have also been present in separate European and U.S. studies.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), VOCs are carbon chemical compounds that can evaporate under normal indoor atmospheric conditions. The concern with indoor VOCs is their potential to react with indoor ozone to produce harmful byproducts that may be associated with adverse health effects in sensitive populations.

Benzene, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and xylene top the list of common VOCs inside U.S. households, according to an EPA report. Typical sources comprise common household chemicals, furnishings and décor, as well as indoor activities such as unventilated cooking, heating and smoking.

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ir conditioning does more than keep us cool. A study of 300 adults and homes concludes that central air conditioning removes significant levels of volatile organic compounds and pollution particulates from indoor air.

The research, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, finds that using air conditioning with windows closed reduced indoor air pollution the most. One caveat, however, is that the research was conducted in Taipei, China—notable for its extreme outdoor pollution.

Another recent study published in Environmental Science confirms the general premise. A research team in Zhejiang, China, found that air conditioning reduced the presence of potent atmospheric pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAC) by 23 percent. PACs contain compounds that are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic (damaging to fetuses).

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New Natural Supplements for Weight Management and Thyroid

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n the mid-1990s, I started having health concerns,” relates Nick A. Jerch, founder and president of Bell Lifestyle Products, of South Haven, Michigan, and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. “I found that natural products supported my health and enhanced my life.” Eighteen years later, his herbal nutrition and supplement company helps others access such natural products through more than 7,000 nutrition stores and pharmacies in North America.

One of its latest supplements, Shape and Health, is intended to support and enhance weight management by rejuvenating metabolism, supporting thyroid health, improving carbohydrate assimilation and easing a transition to better eating habits. Ingredients include chromium picolinate, potassium and vitamin B12, as well as extracts of black tang, guarana, kelp and wakame.

A new antioxidant-rich thyroid support formula aims to support efficient thyroid function and keep the metabolism in top condition. The supplement also may help improve the condition of hair, skin and nails. It incorporates these botanicals: black tang, ashwagandha, forskohlii, guggul, and the minerals zinc, selenium, copper and iodine. The formulation also includes the amino acid Ltyrosine.

Note: Product claims have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

For more information, call 800-333-7995 or visit BellLifestyleProducts.com.

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Supplements Could Save $70 Billion in Medical Costs

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n a Frost & Sullivan study report authored by Christopher Shanahan and Robert de Lorimier, Ph.D., the use of dietary supplements, including B vitamins, phytosterols and dietary fiber, could reduce the cost of treating coronary artery disease in the U.S. by nearly $50 billion over the next seven years. In addition, healthcare costs related to diabetes, vision problems and osteoporosis could be reduced by nearly $20 billion collectively with the use of certain supplements.

The projections were based on cost-benefit analysis comparing a series of scenarios to assess the effect on overall disease management costs if an identified high-risk population were to avoid costly medical events by increasing their intake of dietary supplements purchased outof-pocket versus no supplement usage.

“The healthcare system spends a tremendous amount of money treating chronic disease, but has failed to focus on ways to reduce those costs through prevention,” says Steve Mister, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition Foundation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 3 percent of U.S. healthcare costs are spent on the prevention of chronic diseases.

Orange Oil Calms Kids in Dental Chairs

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or centuries, aromatherapy using orange oil has been heralded in traditional herbalism for its ability to alleviate anxiety. Research published in the journal Advanced Biomedical Research now finds that aromatherapy using the same ingredient can significantly reduce a child’s anxiety at the dentist’s office.

The study, conducted at Iran’s Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and published in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Biomedical Research, tested 10 boys and 20 girls between 6 and 9 years old. In this crossover design study, participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Half the children were treated with water instead of any essential oil (control) initially and received orange aroma in the second session (intervention). Another 15 children received treatment under orange aroma in the first encounter (intervention) and were treated without any aroma the second time (control). When the children were given orange oil aromatherapy, they experienced significantly reduced heart rates and lower salivary cortisol levels compared with those not receiving it.

The results corroborate findings from a 2000 study from the University of Vienna, in Austria, published in Physiology and Behavior.

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live leaf may provide nature’s answer to diabetes treatment.

A recent study from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, suggests that olive leaf extract can help reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin production by beta cells in the pancreas.

The researchers tested 46 middle-aged, obese adults at risk for developing metabolic syndrome-related Type 2 diabetes. In the double-blind, placebo-controlled study, olive leaf extract outperformed the diabetes drug metformin and “significantly improved insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell secretory capacity,” according to the researchers. Insulin helps escort glucose into the body’s cells.

Tomatoes Prevent and Even Treat Liver Disease

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omatoes are widely known for their outstanding antioxidant content, anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting properties, plus benefits to heart health. Now, research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center, at Tufts University, in Boston, Massachusetts, has found that consuming tomatoes—particularly their lycopene content—can also help prevent and even treat both liver disease and cancer of the liver.

The researchers combed through 241 studies and scientific papers to connect the dots. They report that lycopene up regulates the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein, meaning it increases the number of receptors on cell surfaces, thereby increasing cellular response to it. SIRT1 activation is recognized to protect against obesity-induced inflammation and degeneration of the liver, explain the study’s authors. Lycopene was found to protect against fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and the formation of cancer in the liver and lungs.

Multiple studies have shown cooked tomatoes and tomato sauce offer increased bioavailability of healthful lycopene.

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Forests Have Limited Powers to Save Us

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

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Menus Minimize Greenhouse Gases Experts at the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, at Aberdeen University, in Scotland, have created a new menu plan that is healthy and nutritious, as well as good for the environment. The researchers compiled a shopping list of 52 foods arranged in categories according to how much climate-changing greenhouse gases are produced to make and transport them (Tinyurl.com/ScottishDiet).

They then devised a weekly weight allowance for each food, which when followed, would reduce the use of greenhouse gases by about a third. Surprisingly, the list features foods such as chocolate, ice cream and red meat, but anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint must only eat them in relatively tiny quantities.

Some food groups, such as dairy products and meat, produce much bigger emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide than others because of the way they are manufactured and brought to market. The production of fruit, vegetables and legumes is much less likely to produce such high emissions.

Source: Scotsman.com

GMO Go-Ahead

Feds Give Dangerous Green Light

Forests have a finite capacity to soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a recent study from Northern Arizona University. Results published in the online journal New Phytologist illustrate how today’s rising atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) might alter the carbon and nitrogen content of ecosystems.

In contrast to expectations, research over an 11-year period showed that ecosystem carbon uptake was not significantly increased by high CO2.

While plants did contain more carbon in the presence of higher CO2 levels, the soil lost carbon content due to microbial decomposition. These factors essentially canceled each other out, signifying that nature cannot entirely self-correct against climate change.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a draft statement essentially giving the green light to the marketing, sale and planting of Dow Chemical’s genetically modified (GM, GMO, GE) corn and soybeans resistant to 2,4-D, which will trigger a huge increase in the use of the toxic herbicide.

The determination under the Plant Pest Act comes despite intense opposition over the past two years from farmers, more than 400,000 other individuals and some 150 farm, fishery, public health, consumer and environmental groups and private businesses.

Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has issued talking points against GMO labeling laws for food industry lobbyists that claim the laws are unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment, although other legal experts say the assertion is baseless.

Take action at Tinyurl.com/PushToLabelGMO. Learn more at OrganicConsumers.org.

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Jonah’s Dream Deborah LaFogg Docherty Deborah LaFogg Docherty’s art combines her passions for nature and painting. “I strive to give people a glimpse of how animals live in the wild—where they live, court, raise their young and survive,” she says. “I paint a picture of a secret world that many never get a chance to see firsthand.”

Docherty’s cover painting, Jonah’s Dream, was inspired by the true tale of two Florida fishermen that split open a fish’s stomach and found an infant sea turtle inside. Docherty had the chance to meet the turtle, named Jonah, while it was being rehabilitated at a local marine center.

The artist paints in acrylics, oils and pastels, her medium for this piece. Her paintings inspire other artists to try pastels and neophytes to tap into their creativity. “For me, art is all about having fun,” Docherty says.

Docherty attended Paier College of Art in her home state of Connecticut, majoring in illustration and commercial art. After moving to South Florida more than 30 years ago, she joined the Sun-Sentinel, where she wrote and cartooned and now designs special sections.

Docherty lives with her husband and four cats in Boynton Beach, FL. View the artist’s portfolio at LaFogg.com.

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Solar industry jobs are up nearly 20 percent in the 14 months through November 2013 as cheaper panels and rising electricity rates spurred people to turn to solar, according to a report by the nonprofit Solar Foundation research group.

At latest count, solar companies employ nearly 143,000 solar workers, up more than 23,000 from September 2012—a job growth rate that’s 10 times faster than the national average and is helping local economies, according to the foundation. The industry is expected to create 22,000 new jobs in 2014, although at a slower pace than 2013. Cuts of 8,500 positions are projected in the sector that generates electricity from fossil fuels.

Solar firms surveyed in the report said that more than 50 percent of their business and homeowner customers turned to solar to save money, while nearly 23 percent said they invested in panels because costs are now comparable with utility rates. The report noted that the cost of solar equipment has fallen about 50 percent since the beginning of 2010, motivating more people to go green.

Porous Pavement

Widespread Use Awaits Cleaning Machines Rainwater flows through porous pavement, allowing it to quickly reach soil, which helps keep pavement clearer from ice and snow in the winter and reduces the amount of pollutants that rain washes off of streets and into bodies of surface water.

“It works about 50 percent of the time,” says David Drullinger, an environmental quality professional with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. He explains that dirt, sand and other debris get stuck inside the pavement; for it to be effective again, it must be cleaned. More machines capable of unclogging these road surfaces are needed before widespread installation is viable.

As more contractors gain experience working with the new material, the more effective it may become. Several communities in Michigan already are adopting the use of porous pavement for its benefits.

Source: GreatLakesEcho.org

Marine Maneuvers

Harnessing the Ocean’s Power Potential The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $16 million on 17 tidal and wave projects to sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents.

The projects will also help gather crucial data on how these devices interact with the surrounding environment.

The DOE will also spend $13.5 million on eight projects to help U.S. companies build durable, efficient wave and tidal devices that reduce overall costs and maximize the amount of energy captured. Specifically, the projects will focus on developing new components and software that predicts ocean conditions and adjusts device settings accordingly to optimize power production.

Source: Ecoseed.org

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WOMEN’S WELLNESS

Delicate Powerhouses of Nutrition and Medicine

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ushrooms have played a remarkable role in human history. Egyptian hieroglyphics dating back 4,500 years linked mushrooms to immortality. The famous 5,300-year-old “iceman” found frozen in 1991 in the Tyrolean Alps carried a sachet containing the mushroom species Piptoporus betulinus—the birch polypore. Greek writings of Hippocrates, Pliny, Dioscorides, Galen and others regarded the mushroom Fomitopsis officinalis (agarikon) as a panacea.

While enthusiasm later waned in Europe, with John Farley characterizing mushrooms in his 1784 book, The London Art of Cookery, as “treacherous gratifications,” Native American Indians used varieties such as puffballs (Calvatia and Lycoperdon species) for rheumatism, congested organs and other diseased conditions. Yet, modern-day culinary connoisseurs owe the recent surge in interest in fungal delicacies more to Japanese and Chinese traditions, which have consistently

advanced mushrooms’ nutritional and medicinal uses. Ancient Chinese medical texts, including the Hanshu (82 CE) even refer to the famed reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) as the “mushroom of immortality”.

Today, fungi cuisine in the West is typically limited to Agaracus bisporus— the relatively mild button mushroom, which matures into the acclaimed portobello. But digging deeper into available options reveals chanterelle (Cantharellus sp.), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), morel (Morchella sp.) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes) species.

These culinary mushrooms provide a virtuosity of delicate flavors harboring nutritional and medicinal benefits, according to those that study them.

University of California-Berkeley research scientist and Mycologist Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., explains that shiitake and oyster mushrooms follow the button as the most widely cultivated around the world. “They come in many colors, varieties and species and are

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typically the most easily digested and utilized of all mushrooms,” he notes.

“Mushrooms are an amazing health food,” says Hobbs. “Most edible fungi are high in fiber, good-quality protein, key vitamins, micronutrients, phosphorous and potassium, and low in fat and calories. It’s one of nature’s perfect diet foods.”

As protein powerhouses, portobello and other button mushrooms, shiitake and oyster varieties all deliver between 30 and 35 percent protein by weight.

The fiber content can range from 20 grams per 100 grams (about 3.5

ounces) in the case of portobello to a lofty 48 grams per 100 grams in the Phoenix oyster mushroom.

Mushrooms also supply potent B vitamins. One hundred grams (about 3.5 ounces) of portobello contains more than four milligrams (mg) of riboflavin (B2), 69 mg niacin (B3) and 12 mg pantothenic acid (B5). Shiitake’s comparable numbers are three, 106 and 17 while pink oyster delivers 2.45, 66 and 33 mg of the three nutrients.

Thus, they deliver significantly more than recommended daily allowances (RDA)—for example, niacin’s adult RDA ranges from 14 to 16 mg and

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riboflavin’s is just 1.1 to 1.3 mg.

Mushrooms also present one of the few food sources of vitamin D— primarily D2—but some also contain small amounts of vitamin D3, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture research. Also, their D2 levels spike dramatically when sun-dried sporeside-up, confirmed in research by internationally recognized Mycologist Paul Stamets.

Mushrooms contain important minerals, too. Portobello contains 4,500 mg, oyster 4,500 mg and shiitake 2,700 mg of potassium per 100 grams, all with low sodium levels.

Plus, they deliver usable amounts of copper, zinc and selenium.

Beyond the nutrient numbers lies mushrooms’ bonus round: They contain special complex polysaccharides—long-chain molecules within cell walls—that have been the subject of intense research at leading institutions around the world, including Harvard, Yale and the University of California.

Mushrooms’ (1-3)-beta-glucan complexes have been shown to inhibit many cancers and suggest potential solutions for diabetes, heart disease and immune-related conditions.

Stamets explains that mushrooms also contain sterols, shown to benefit cardiovascular health. “Shiitake and other mushrooms like reishi have cholesterol-normalizing effects,” adds Hobbs.

Can we take these benefits back to the kitchen? “Most mushrooms have to be cooked to release their healthgiving benefits,” explains Hobbs.

Stamets concurs: “Cooking liberates mushroom nutrients from their matrix of cells. They are tenderized upon heating, making their nutrients bioavailable for digestion.”

Thankfully, finding these tasty superfood delicacies has become easier as entrepreneurial fresh-mushroom growers have emerged throughout the United States in recent years.

Case Adams is a California naturopath and author of 25 books on natural healing. Learn more at CaseAdams.com.

Healing Nourishment Sauté mushrooms, protein and onions until crispy (uncrowded in the pan).

Then add remaining ingredients and braise on low heat. Allow mixture to cook down to desired consistency.

Hot & Sour Cauliflower Mushroom Soup

by Loni Jean Ronnebaum

Mushrooms are so versatile we can eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They add a note of delicious creativity to diverse dishes. Plus they deliver protein, vitamins and protective compounds. Fresh is always best and just-picked is better, although dried can work in a pinch.

My Tacos

by Cate Moss Makes a healthy filling for tacos and enchiladas, or crumble as a topper on deluxe nachos. They taste as good as they smell, and like chili they taste almost better as leftovers.

Fills 12 large tacos, or more paired with fillings such as chopped leafy lettuce or guacamole.

1-2 cups of chopped stropharia, shiitake or maitake mushrooms 1 cup crumbled tempeh or other healthful protein source ¼ cup chopped onions ½ cup sunflower seeds or chopped almonds ¼ cup sesame seeds 1 cup corn 1 chopped sweet pepper (add hot peppers if desired) 1 small handful of chopped olives 4 shakes of soy sauce 1 Tbsp spiced hot chocolate 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin ¼ cup nutritional yeast 2 cloves of chopped garlic 1 cup broth or water

This rare mushroom has a unique firmness reminiscent of noodles and can be soaked and rinsed to clean, and then cut into cauliflower-like chunks.

Slow cook overnight for best results.

Yields 8 servings

Soy sauce Olive oil Sesame oil Salt and pepper to taste Finely chop the hazelnuts in a food processor and set aside.

Coarsely chop the shiitake (including the stems) and maitake mushrooms in a food processor.

Coat the surface of a wok in olive oil and sauté mushrooms in 1-cup batches over medium-high-to-high heat, adding soy sauce as needed to keep the mixture from burning, for approximately 10 minutes per batch.

Add a touch of sesame oil just before removing each batch.

Place hazelnuts, mushrooms, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper in the food processor and blend until smooth but still slightly grainy. Add parsley and blend until parsley is finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

2-4 lb fresh cauliflower mushrooms 16 oz kimchi ½ cup peas 1 20-oz can crushed pineapple 1 32-oz vegetable broth 1 egg or ¼ cup egg substitute Chili paste, black pepper, garlic powder, ginger and soy sauce to taste

Serve with crackers or fresh crusty bread.

Recipes courtesy of employees of Fungi Perfecti, LLC; photos courtesy of Paul Stamets.

Combine ingredients (except egg) in a pot and bring to a boil. Add beaten egg to the boiling soup while gently stirring. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer overnight.

Mushroom Pâté

by Andrew Lenzer Present a perfect appetizer for dinner with friends. The savory quality of mushrooms—what the Japanese call umami—make them a welcome alternative to meat-based pâtés.

Celebrate

Approx 4 cups whole fresh shiitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) Approx 4 cups whole fresh maitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) 12 oz cream cheese or rice-based cream cheese substitute 2 cloves garlic 2 cups dry roasted hazelnuts 2 sprigs parsley

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The Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties

Supporting Healing for Survivors of Abuse

by Jacqueline A. Boyce

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hanks to the Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties, the days of rape victims having to go it alone and deal with the further trauma and invasion of an insensitive, impersonal police force and hospital visit are over.

The Center is there to support victims by walking with them through each step of the process as their advocate, protecting their privacy, informing them of their choices, and providing support on all levels—medical, legal and counseling.

The Center is staffed with trained volunteers to respond to its 24-hour crisis line, 843448-7273 (RAPE).

A Sexual Assault Response Team member will meet the victim at the hospital 24 hours From left to right: Counselors Tina Toth and Jacquie Campman, fundraiser Tom Burick, Sexual a day and continue Assault Services Coordinator Bevelyn Mitchell and to provide support Executive Director Joyce Hart. as long as needed.

Also, there are now nurses and police in the area that have received training in dealing with rape victims, learning to be more sensitive and aware.

Fortunately, because of a newly enforced federal law, Act 59—through the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, passed in 2005—a victim can go to the hospital, where evidence can be collected and recorded in an evidence kit, but has up to a year to decide whether to report the rape to the police and prosecute. Since coded numbers are assigned to the kits, police are unaware of the victims’ identities.

While hospitals should always call their local rape crisis center for rape victims, this doesn’t always happen. One incentive to do so is because rape crisis centers provide new clothing for the victim. This is needed because the victim’s clothes become part of the evidence kit.

Tina Toth and Jacquie Campman, counselors at the Center, which was formed in 1993 and provides all its services for free, explain the role they play for the victim:

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“We give them a sense of empowerment,” says Toth. “Every choice is theirs. We don’t force them to go to the police, and we would be the ones to call the police for them. We’ll go with them to law enforcement if they choose to go. We work closely with the solicitor, too, as cases are going forward.”

Both Toth and Campman have bachelor degrees in clinical counseling and master degrees in counseling trauma victims, and are certified trauma consultants. Bevelyn Mitchell is a sexual assault services coordinator at the Center. The Center also has a full-time community outreach coordinator to provide training, education and presentations.

In addition to serving victims of recent or ongoing sexual assault, the Center helps those sexual abuse survivors that have suppressed memories of the abuse that surface years later. Sometimes this happens when their child reaches the same age they were when their abuse began.

Toth and Campman point out that it is adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse that are the most open to ongoing counseling because they see how the unprocessed trauma has been impairing their lives.

Not all of the Center’s clients are women and children.

Toth and Campman remark that since Penn State and the Sandusky case, more men and boys have come forward because they feel less stigmatized and because the case has been a trigger.

According to Women Organized Against Rape, one in three women and one in six men will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. In 92 percent of the cases, the victim knows his/her perpetrator.

The Center does not serve perpetrators, and to protect its clients, does not have signs at its locations and does not give out the addresses until an individual has made an appointment. The Center provides individual counseling and case management. There is also a support group for adult survivors as well as one for non-offending parents.

The Center’s busiest time is the tourist season, as it serves a lot of tourists as well as residents. It is also involved with area schools. Toth and Campman commented that cases are getting younger and younger, recently with referrals from elementary and middle schools. According to

Toth, the harder cases involving a child is when there is not sufficient evidence to prosecute and it is the word of a child against that of an adult. Even without prosecution, counseling is critically needed.

Perhaps as the stigma of rape, assault and abuse fades over time with the benefit of education, the Center will be able to most effectively and more easily reach the full population—women, children and men—that would benefit from its services, professional expertise and sincere care.

In back row, from left to right, Renée Lewis, Kristi Garbrecht, Rebekah Ward, Jill Feldman and Steve Daigle. In front row, from left to right, Annie Kaufman and Marina Furlough.

A Survivors’ Sanctuary Day is being offered by the Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach on April 22 for victims of sexual assault and abuse. To participate, you must contact the Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties at 843-448-7273 and speak with one of the counselors in order to reserve your invitation for this gratuitous event of healing therapies. Counselors from the Center will also be available at the event.

A Survivor’s Story: Annie Kaufman

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any therapists and healers have experienced sexual trauma firsthand.

Annie Kaufman, an intuitive and medium at the Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, shares: “When I was 13, I was raped. I had not even started my period yet. My two sisters knew, but I never told a soul. I didn’t tell my mom until I was much older. Later, when I started getting into bodywork, I finally connected my emotions to it. I’d carried it for 30 years.” She would have nightmares the night before a bodywork session. Her therapist gave her a pillow to scream into.

It was a matter of building trust with her therapist so that she could process it.

She shares that her father, a professional civil engineer with high-management positions, was an alcoholic and abusive (though not sexually). She adds, “My mother was invisible and absent emotionally.” They appeared to be a typical middle-class family. “We looked to the outside world like we were this really happy, functional family.”

"I didn’t tell my mom until I was much older. Later, when I started getting into bodywork, I finally connected my emotions to it.

I’d carried it for 30 years."

Her great grandmother Pearl was very protective of her and a great friend and teacher. She was a real character and taught her when she was a child how to use a shotgun to shoot a raccoon. Pearl would do many things with her, including taking her on hikes in the mountains where they lived. “I loved my great grandmother Pearl,” says Kaufman.

“My grandmother was quite a character, too. She had a kitchen band; they even played once at Opryland.”

Kaufman was in eighth grade when Pearl died. That was when she woke up to her abilities as a medium. She felt her spirit around her helping her like a guardian. She’d been an empath since a child, but that was a time of real awakening. Unfortunately, however, that awareness did not always protect her. Following a common pattern of abuse survivors, she married an abusive husband. But unlike her mother, she made the choice for herself and her children to leave him no matter how much hardship that would entail.

She emphasized that we must continue to do the healing work into the future while also looking back into the past, through generations of the family. She spoke of how long her recovery from the rape has taken. “You think it’s your fault. You spend years processing.” She is willing to share her experience if it can help others. “When we are victimized, we hold that energy within us. When we look at it and heal and release it, we can move out of it.” She acknowledges that trauma forces you to open up to your abilities.

“You think it’s your fault.

You spend years processing.”

Her years of inner work have paid off with her sensitivity, her evolved consciousness, and healing abilities. She is now a registered nurse. As a practitioner at the Holistic Health and Healing Center, Kaufman offers spiritual healing, drawing upon many gifts and skills—from medical intuitive, angel light healing, soul readings, Reiki, and Reconnection and Reconnective Healing. She also does akashic record readings, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and several types of hands-on healing. She will be leading a group EFT session at the Survivors’ Sanctuary Day, which will be held at the Center on April 22.

For more information on Survivors’ Sanctuary Day, call the Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St., Unit 303, at 843-267-9979. But to attend, you must first call the Rape Crisis Center of Horry and Georgetown Counties to register for the event at 843-448-7273. The Center’s website is VictimToSurvivor.org. natural awakenings

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actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo.

can achieve, we could end up with a residence that makes neither financial nor ecological sense, and isn’t good for our health. A solution is to scale back on costly square footage. Spending 25 to 40 percent less than we think we can on a smaller home provides more possibilities when planning the renovation budget, enabling us to create a home that is more deeply satisfying.

Nicole Alvarez, an architectural designer with Ellen Cassilly Architect, in Durham, North Carolina, who blogs at IntentionallySmall.com, says that if we value quality over quantity, place over space and living more intentionally in every aspect of our lives, we are ready for a small home. Occupying less space has profoundly influenced her daily life and happiness.

Alvarez has found, “When space is limited, everything has a function and a purpose. Everything has to be intentional. Over time, as you grow in the home, you make small modifications to personalize it more to adjust to your routine. You grow a strong bond with your home.”

Securing a much smaller dwelling than what we originally had designs on can lead to a lifetime of savings. With less space to furnish, heat, cool, light, clean and maintain, we can enjoy greater financial freedom, less stress and more time for fun.

1. Buying a Home

2. Deciding Where to Live

LIVE GREEN,

SAVE BIG Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Us Money

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very pivotal life decision, from choosing where we live to eating healthier, can support our best interests environmentally, as well. The good news is that it is possible to afford a sustainable way of life. Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family— often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can

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When considering a move to a new place, we often find out how much house we can manage and then proceed to invest to the hilt. But if hitting our spending limit will leave a deficit in the amount of green and healthy home features and furnishings we

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Urban, suburban or rural, where we live incurs long-term repercussions on the natural environment. Choosing an established community within or close to an urban center tends to be more protective of air, water and land quality than living in a distant, car-dependent

collective wellness, according to the federal agency Healthy People.

Sustainable cities provide many transportation options, including public buses and trains, car-sharing services and all forms of ride sharing; and perhaps most importantly, they are bike- and pedestrian-friendly. Choosing communities that make it possible to reduce driving and even go car-free much of the time can save us money, reduce stress and improve our health.

Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food—generally perceived as expensive for the 3. Choosing a Car average individual or We know two primary facts about They are expensive and those with family—often are not only cars: internal combustion engines pollute attainable when pursued during operation. Still, many of us need one. Reducing the total impact and burin a thoughtful way, but den of owning a car can be as simple as can actually save us money prioritizing fuel efficiency. It helps that compared to maintaining fuel-sippers now come in more sizes than just small, yet small subcompacts the status quo. remain a good place to start our resuburb, yet many families feel either drawn to or resigned to the suburbs for the lower housing prices.

But as Ilana Preuss, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America, explains, “There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage we pay.

Transportation costs are the secondbiggest budget item for most families. In locations with access to few transportation choices, the combined cost of housing and transportation can be more than 60 percent of the total household budget. For families with access to a range of transportation choices, the combined cost can be less than 40 percent.”

In most suburbs, where the only practical transportation choice is a personal vehicle, dependency on a car takes a toll on us financially and physically. Driving a personal vehicle 15,000 miles a year can cost about $9,122 annually in ownership and operating expenses, according to AAA’s 2013 Your Driving Costs report, and hours spent daily sitting behind the wheel being sedentary is eroding our health. Lack of transportation options is a leading detriment to the nation’s

search because of their budget-friendly prices and high fuel economy.

A subcompact that averages 32 miles per gallon (mpg) and has a sticker price below $15,000 can save us so much money compared with a top-selling compact SUV—upwards of $16,000 over five years, according to Edmunds. com—that if we need a larger vehicle on occasion, we can more easily afford to rent one.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV),

A recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service found that healthy foods are not any more expensive than unhealthy foods. both small and midsized, can be an even better choice, averaging 41 mpg.

Cost comparisons show that an HEV can save a heavily travelling city driver nearly $1,000 in fuel costs annually versus a comparably sized conventional gasoline-powered car. Although a 2014 midsized HEV has an average suggested retail price of $28,431, the category has been around long enough to create a market in previously owned vehicles.

A used hybrid that is just two years old can cost up to 25 percent less than a new one.

4. Buying American

According to Consumer Reports, many shoppers prefer to buy products made in the USA, but with more than 60 percent of all consumer goods now produced overseas, finding American goods is not always easy.

The good news is that buying American doesn’t mean only buying American made. We back the U.S. economy

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The newest hybrids have been around for more than a decade, and the batteries have held up extremely well, lasting 150,000 to 200,000 miles in some cases. ~ CNN.com and jobs when we purchase used items that have been renewed or repurposed by enterprising citizens. Creative reuse supports new and existing businesses that collect, clean, sort, recondition, refurbish, remanufacture, update, refinish, reupholster, repair, tailor, distribute and sell used parts, materials and finished goods.

Sarah Baird, director of outreach and communications of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization working to shift consumption away from wasteful trends, loves the history of used items. She says, “An item that has already lived one life has a story

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to tell, and is infinitely more interesting than anything newly manufactured.”

Another reward is the big savings afforded by previously owned durable goods; not even America’s big-box discount retailers can beat these genuine bargains.

Of course, not everything is available in the used marketplace, but when it makes sense, we can proudly know that our purchases support American ingenuity and workers.

5. Getting Healthy

Going green is healthy in innumerable ways. In addition to driving less, banning toxic products from our household cupboards and dinner plates is another solid place to start on the road to improved well-being for ourselves and the planet.

Toxic consumer products pollute the planet, from manufacture through use and disposal. They aren’t doing us any favors. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average human body now contains an estimated 700 industrial compounds, pollutants and other chemicals due to exposure to toxic consumer products and industrial chemicals. After researching proper local disposal of such hazards, replace them on future shopping forays with safer choices. It’s an investment in our health that can

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save untold pain and money and pay off big time in avoiding health problems ranging from cancer, asthma and chronic diseases to impaired fertility, birth defects and learning disabilities according to the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition.

To reduce exposure to the toxins that are commonly sprayed on conventional crops, select sustainable and organic versions of foods to prepare at home whenever possible.

Such choices help keep both our bodies and the environment healthy and can be surprisingly affordable compared with eating out and consuming prepackaged convenience foods.

By substituting whole foods for prepared foods, cooking more meals at home and practicing good eating habits—like eating less meat and downsizing portions—the average person can enjoy high-quality food for $7 to $11 per day. This matches or falls below what the average American daily spends on food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Considering that diet-related diseases can cost afflicted families thousands of dollars a year, better food choices can make us not only healthier, but wealthier, too.

Crissy Trask is the author of Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better. Connect at CrissyTrask.com.

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all the marketing and getting back to basics,” says Matt. Affordability is another benefit: The Jabs’ homemade laundry detergent costs five cents per load, compared with 21 cents for a store brand.

Annie B. Bond, a bestselling author and pioneering editor of the award-winning Green Guide, dispels a DIY myth: “What’s time-consuming isn’t making the cleaners; it’s making the decision to switch and figuring it all out,” she says.

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Find these multitasking ingredients in local groceries and health stores or online.

DIY Recipes Keep Your Home Naturally Clean

White vinegar effectively cleans, deodorizes, cuts grease and disinfects against bacteria, viruses and mold.

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Castile soap in liquid or bar form serves as a biodegradable, vegetablebased surfactant and all-around cleaner (avoid mixing with vinegar, which neutralizes its cleansing properties).

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mericans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death.

Equally sobering is the decades of research suggesting a relationship between the overuse of powerful disinfectants and the rise of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),

as well as concerns over these toxins entering water supplies and wildlife food chains.

Cleaning product labels lack transparency, says Johanna Congleton, Ph.D., a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, because “manufacturers aren’t required to specify ingredients.”

One approach to assure safe ingredients is do-it-yourself (DIY) products. For Matt and Betsy Jabs, the authors of DIY Natural Household Cleaners who blog at DIYNatural. com, creating homemade cleaners is a rewarding exercise in sustainability and simplicity. “We’re cutting through

Baking soda cleans, whitens, neutralizes odors and softens water. It’s an excellent scrubbing agent for bathrooms, refrigerators and ovens.

Borax, a natural mineral, improves the effectiveness of laundry soap. Although classified (as is salt) as a low-level health hazard that should be kept away from children and animals, borax is non-carcinogenic and isn’t absorbed through skin.

Washing soda, a caustic chemical cousin of baking soda, softens water and removes stains. Bond advises, “It’s

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a heavy duty cleaner as powerful as any toxic solvent,” so wear gloves.

Hydrogen peroxide is considered an effective disinfectant and bleach alternative by the Environmental Protection Agency. Use it to whiten grout and remove stains.

Essential oils derived from plants infuse cleaners with fragrance and boost germfighting power. Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender oils all boast antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. The Jabs advise that although they can be pricy, “The investment will pay for itself many times over.”

Lemon juice or citric acid cuts through grease, removes mold and bacteria and leaves dishes streak-free.

Coarse kosher salt helps soften dishwasher water and acts as a scouring agent.

Home Formulas

All-purpose cleaner: Homemade Cleaners: Quick-and-Easy Toxin-Free Recipes,

by Mandy O’Brien and Dionna Ford, suggests combining one cup of vinegar, one cup of water and 15 drops of lemon oil in a spray bottle. Use it anywhere, including glass and mirrors. For serious disinfecting, follow with a hydrogen peroxide spray.

Foaming hand/dish soap: Shake one cup of water, a quarter-cup of castile soap

and 15 drops of essential oil in a foaming dispenser. Use in bathrooms and kitchens.

Dishwashing detergent: DIYNatural recommends mixing one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda, a half-cup of citric acid and a half-cup of coarse kosher salt. Leave it uncovered for several days, stirring often to prevent clumping. Cover and refrigerate. Use one tablespoon per load with a half-cup of citric acid in the rinse to combat streaks.

Laundry detergent: Combine one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda and one 14-ounce bar of grated castile soap.

Use one tablespoon per load, adding a half-cup of lemon juice to the rinse cycle. Prior to washing, use hydrogen peroxide as a stain remover (test first; it may lift color).

Bathroom soft scrub: Bond recommends creating a thick paste with liquid castile soap and a half-cup of baking soda. Scour tubs, showers and stainless steel surfaces with a sponge, and then rinse.

Toilet bowl cleaner: Sprinkle one cup of borax into the toilet at bedtime and then clean the loosened grime with a brush the next morning, advises Bond.

Wipe outer surfaces with the all-purpose spray.

Wood polish: Bond recommends mixing a quarter-cup of vinegar or lemon juice with a few drops of olive and lemon oil.

Hard floor cleaner: Environmental Working Group’s DIY Cleaning Guide suggests combining a half-gallon of hot water with one cup of white vinegar in a bucket to mop.

Carpet cleaner: Freshen rugs by sprinkling baking soda at night and vacuuming in the morning, suggests Bond.

For deeper cleaning, combine one cup of vinegar and two-and-a-half gallons of water in a steam cleaner.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

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A Fresh Look at Furnishings that Last Why not expand on the spring tradition of home cleaning by appraising existing home furnishings and décor to see how rearrangements can freshen the whole presentation? Employing a few basic creative strategies will yield long-lasting beauty, cost savings, health benefits and utility, all adding up to enhanced sustainability.

Secondhand items readily spruce up interiors when they are thoughtfully selected. Look for gently used, new-to-you items—ranging from furniture and lamps to accent pieces like pottery and wall art—at antique and thrift shops, yard and estate sales or via online forums such as CraigsList.com and Freecycle.org. Seeking out fair trade items helps support a fair wage for artisans around the world.

Plants enliven and beautify any space while cleaning indoor air, according to a recent study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Associated Landscape Contractors of America. Plants cited as especially effective in removing formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from the air include bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, English ivy, gerbera (African) daisy, chrysanthemum and peace lily. Pot them in used jars or other repurposed containers to conserve materials and add character and more personality to home décor.

Overall balance is key. “An imbalanced room has large furniture grouped

together at one end and lightweight furniture and bare walls at the other,” says professional designer Norma Lehmeier Hartie, author of Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet. “The effect is like being on a tilting boat in a storm.”

Furniture arrangements are best when they allow light to flow through spaces with ample allowance for moving about the room. The ideal setup facilitates worktable projects and small-group conversations. Round tables help make everyone feel like they belong, according to green living expert Annie Bond.

Sustainable kitchen wares are often the classiest. Sturdy pots, pans and kettles, like Le Creuset and Picquot Ware, may offer replacement parts and lifetime guarantees; Bialetti and Bodum coffee makers and Littala glassware are durable and long-lasting. While some may cost more upfront, their longevity saves money over time. Then there’s always grandma’s iron skillet.

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dogs help hone canine social skills, while basic obedience—leave it, sit, stay, down, off, an effective recall and walking nicely on a leash—form the basis for good manners. Reward good behavior with praise, treats or a favorite activity.

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Good Manners Make a Dog Welcome

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t seems dogs travel just about everywhere with their humans these days.

They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, drivethrough restaurants and workplaces, in addition to their usual hangouts. To get Sparky invited into even more people places, he must have good manners.

“Just like with kids, not every venue is appropriate for dogs,” advises Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado. “Some dogs are more introverted and want a quiet spot to relax. Others love a party.

Know your dog and socialize him accordingly; never force him into an uncomfortable situation.”

Instead, help him acclimate to new locales gradually, from a distance; stop when he shows signs of stress. A yawn, averted eyes, hiding behind his owner or nervous pacing are clues that a four-legged pal has had enough.

“Good manners at home might not translate to public manners,” Proctor notes. “Take practice runs to see how your dog handles distractions.”

Day care or play dates with other

Amy Burkert, the on-the-road owner of GoPetFriendly.com, says, “After a long day at the office or a ‘ruff’ week at work, it’s nice to include your dog when eating out. Pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating areas where the dog can join you are becoming more common, but always ask first.

“Dogs in dining areas should lie quietly under your table or by your chair,” she continues. “This is not the time to socialize. Diners may find it unappealing to be approached by your dog while they’re eating. Choose a table where your dog can be out of the way of customers and the wait staff.”

It will take practice. “If he acts up, apologize, leave and know that you’ll do better next time,” says Burkert.

A good process for teaching good restaurant manners begins with sitting quietly with the dog when there are few people around, and then moving on. The next time, order an appetizer.

Increase the amount of time the pet is expected to wait quietly, as well as the number of distractions.

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Christina Mendel, an international business coach with offices in Germany and Italy, adds that dogs need a safe and secure retreat from excessive activity. Her Chihuahua mix, Balu, is

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Dogs may be welcome in the workplace. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,” explains Blackstone. “When an older dog and another puppy were

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small enough to fit into a carry bag.

He can take a nap, people watch or have a snack without fear of human interference. “The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says.

“Many of my clients are dog owners, so we bond because he’s well behaved and knows tricks.”

Flying presents its own challenges because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required. Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or allergic, so respect their boundaries.

In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.

there, he barked and tried to herd them.” He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week.

She advises first introducing dogs outside of the office setting. “Communicate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Blackstone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate behavior if someone else shares responsibility for walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office.

“It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experience for all,” counsels Proctor. “That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.”

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Qi Whiz

Qigong Steps Up Vitality and Serenity

by Meredith Montgomery

A proven practice for supporting health and self-healing, qigong has been used in China for millennia to maintain and improve physical, mental and emotional well-being.

“Q

i” (pronounced chee) refers to the life force or vital energy present in all things throughout the universe while “gong” means dedicated effort or steady practice of a skill. Qigong is the art of working intensely with this energy, cultivating life force.

Acupuncture physician and qigong instructor Walter Hayley, in Bonita Springs, Florida, became passionate about qigong while working as a stockbroker in need of stress relief. He compares qigong’s movement of energy in the body to water running through a hose: “Qi is concentrated in channels throughout the body. Think of the qi as water and those channels as a garden hose branching out to every aspect of the individual. Stress, whether physical or emotional, can kink the hose. Qigong helps get the kinks out,” he explains.

“It relaxes the body, letting energy flow more efficiently, allowing the body to heal itself.”

Qigong styles vary, but Hayley remarks that most involve slow move-

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ment, focused awareness and special breathing techniques. Many describe the practice as a moving meditation.

Qigong teacher Judith Forsyth, in Mobile, Alabama, says, “It’s often described as the mother of tai chi. When the quiet, internal energy art of qigong mixed with the powerful external martial arts, it developed into tai chi.” She emphasizes that the focus of qigong is less on its physical mechanics and more on understanding how the vital force moves through the body and can be used to enhance health and longevity.

Inside the body, there’s an integrated network of subtle energy centers that international Qigong Master Robert Peng believes are connected to the capacity for genuine happiness. The goal is to awaken and pack these centers with qi. “By repeating slow, gentle movements over and over, you can develop the body’s capacity to draw qi from the universe. It can be stored in these centers and later channeled back through the body to empower your daily activities,” explains Peng, author

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of The Master Key: The Qigong Secret for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom.

He focuses on three of the body’s big energy portals: the “third eye”, located between the eyebrows; the “heart center”, at the center of the chest on the sternum and the “sea of qi”, just below the navel. The idea is that when energy is accessed in these three centers, specific spiritual qualities are accessed: wisdom, love and vitality (respectively). Harmonizing all three is ideal.

Peng advises that when these essential elements are woven together in balance, dynamic happiness is possible. “You begin to project more wisdom, love, vitality, inspiration and peacefulness. Conversations flow more smoothly. Your life becomes more productive, meaningful and serene,” he says. “Whatever the challenges encountered, you’ll be better equipped to deal with them, while remaining inwardly content.”

Forsyth was first guided to qigong when the prescribed rest, drugs, exercise and physical therapy following an accident left her with lingering neck and back problems. She recalls, “After eight weeks of practice, I experienced significant physical improvement, not only where I had considerable pain, but in my overall energy level, ability to sleep and the condition of my skin and hair. The peace and harmonizing meditation benefits of qigong were also affecting me positively in other ways. I became less worried, less of a perfectionist, less stressed out and began to experience more joyfulness.”

While all styles benefit overall health, specific qigong exercises may be prescribed for specialized needs, from athletic conditioning to management of chronic conditions such as arthritis, hypertension or cancer. The gentle movements can be performed by almost anyone at any age and ability level, even those confined to a chair or bed. “Qigong speaks to the body and the body then addresses the condition,” Hayley remarks.

The experts advise that qigong is best practiced every day, even if for just five minutes. “A group class offers a synergy that a home practice lacks, but the more important practice is at home,” observes Hayley. Some per-

By adding qigong to their daily routines, children learn to channel energy and enhance concentration; office workers reduce stress; seniors enhance balance and quality of life; and caregivers and midwives advance abilities to help others. ~ The National Qigong Association sonal instruction is ideal so the practitioner receives feedback, but books and videos make qigong accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Hayley reminds newbies, “Just be patient. If one form doesn’t suit you, remember there are thousands of different forms to try.”

Peng’s advice to beginners is, “Be happy! Think of the exercise as lighthearted play and remember to smile as you move.”

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Backyard Birds and Butterflies Native Habitats Draw Critters and Delight Kids

by Avery Mack

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reating a backyard wildlife habitat provides valuable teaching moments. With planning and care, birds, bats, butterflies and bunnies can view yards as safe havens and sources for food, water and shelter, providing endless fascination.

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Josh Stasik, a father of three and owner of SweetNectar Recipe Seed.com, in Syracuse, Measure one part New York, sees firsthand ordinary white sugar how feeding winged wonto four parts water ders can be an inexpensive (no unhealthy red way to start a new family dye needed). Boil activity. “My mom taught the water first, and me about flowers and bird feeders. I hope my kids will then mix the nectar while the water is someday pass the informahot; the sugar will tion along to their children,” he says. easily dissolve.

Habitat plantings and Source: available foods determine TomatoEnvy.com what creatures will visit.

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“Native plants attract native bugs that are eaten by native birds and bats,” observes Stasik, noting that staff at extension services and garden centers can provide helpful advice.

Based on his own research, Stasik knows, “Bird species have definite tastes in food. Bluebirds love mealworms. Hummingbirds like floral nectars. Orioles look for citrus fruit. Butterflies are eclectic sippers of both floral and citrus.”

Hummingbirds pose particular appeal for kids and adults because they appear always on the move. Hummingbirds. net/map.html follows their migration sites.

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Photography, outside Ithaca, New York, builds birdhouses and nesting boxes with his kids. They also participate in the annual Christmas bird count for the Audubon Society (Birds.

Audubon.org/ Christmas-birdcount). The Great Backyard Bird Count, a joint project between nonprofits Audubon and the Cornell bird photos courtesy of Susan Lab of Ornithol- Gottlieb, of Venice, California ogy, follows in February (gbbc.BirdCount.org).

“In our yard, we have five nesting boxes made from reused wood. Once or twice a week, we check to see who lives there and how many eggs there are,” says Hoebbel. “So far, we’ve seen bluebirds, chickadees and house wrens.”

He laments the rapid decline of bats in the Northeast due to pesticides killing bugs, the main course for birds and bats. “In the winter, bats live in caves, so we put one-by-one-foot boxes in the yard for their summer homes.”

Warm evenings on the patio are more enjoyable when bats clean up the mosquito population; a single bat can eat as many as 1,000 in an hour.

The monarch butterfly population is another favorite species in decline, with the spectacular annual migration on the verge of disappearing due to illegal deforestation, climate change, expansion of crop acreage and imposition of genetically modified plants that reduce the growth of native species. “You can help them by planting perennial milkweed in your garden,” advises Brande Plotnick, founder of Tomato Envy, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Milkweed is the food of choice because it makes the caterpillars and butterflies toxic to birds and other predators.

Also consider planting garden phlox, coneflower and lantana.

Migrating monarchs live about nine months and fly up to 30 miles per hour.

Plotnick also suggests planting an herb garden that includes parsley.

“Swallowtail butterflies will lay eggs on parsley, caterpillars hatch and feed on it, and eventually create a chrysalis,” she says. “You’ll be able to see the entire butterfly life cycle.”

Rabbits add another dimension to backyard wildlife. Just as birds and butterflies need trees, bushes and plants to land on and hide in, bunnies need ground cover. The Virginia Department of Game and Fisheries counsels that brush piles should start with a base of large limbs, logs or stones to raise the floor above ground and create tunnels and escape routes, plus a home base.

Top with smaller branches and maybe a recycled Christmas tree or dead plants. Encourage structural density and permanence with live vines. The resulting brush pile should be igloo-shaped and about six to eight feet tall and wide.

Visit Tinyurl.com/BunnyShelters.

City ordinances or subdivision regulations might prohibit brush piles in ordinary yards. Find out how to gain certification as a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation at Tinyurl. com/CertifiedWildlifeHabitat.

Rabbits can have as many as seven babies per litter, depending on the species. Make sure their space is sufficient. Before attracting bunnies to the yard, be aware of local predators— hawks, owls, coyote, dogs and stray cats. The brush pile may also attract other animals like skunks, raccoons and reptiles.

A wildlife habitat is a fun, ongoing learning experience. It calls on math skills for bird counts, geography to follow migration maps and woodworking to build homesites and feeding spots. It becomes a lesson in local ecology and the roles of native plants and animals. When children comprehend they can help save wildlife, it’s also a lesson in hope.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Tools for Your Spiritual Journey-Monthly Meetup w/Sandra Walter, Cht, & Mary Roberts, Reiki Master & Intuitive−10:30am-Noon. Discover where you are in your spiritual journey. Mary specializes in Angel messaging, outer realm visions for your future and Reiki. Sandra specializes in past life retrieval, intuitive messages and kinetic healing. Attendees receive an Angel and soul card pull. $20. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Monthly Meditation Circle w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, IHAI−6-8pm. Share love & support, and feel that we are together in the ascension. Galina is an Energy Attunement, Reiki, Sacred Heart and Sound Healing Teacher/ Healer, certified Hypnotherapist, co-founder of the Intl Healing Art Inst. Bring a blanket & pillow. $5. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Universal Laws: Law of Allowing w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Creating life according to the Law of Attraction and Law of Deliberate Creation. Learn to create your life, allowing others to create what they wish to create without our judgment. 35, or bring a friend: $30 each.

Pre-registration req. Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & other area Reiki masters−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Come and enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the

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Care Team of Unity Christ Church. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 Hay Time Monthly Meetup w/ Kristi Thompson, Certified Heal Your Life® Facilitator−10amNoon. (1st Wed) A discussion group based on a variety of metaphysical topics by Hay House Publishing authors. Info: HayHouse.com, Kristi, 843-424-8317, kthompson@trilogylifeservices. com. $10. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Reiki Professional Development Monthly Meetup w/Kristi Thompson−6-8pm. Join Reiki Master/ Teacher Kristi for this professional development Meetup for all Certified Reiki Practitioners of all levels and experience. Will meet once a month to come together and learn about techniques and topics regarding Reiki. Will explore a different topic. $10. Kristi Thompson, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Dir of Operations, 843-421-6717. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-onhealing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516,UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3 Grand Opening: The Joint-The Chiropractic Place−10am-2pm. Free adjustments, refreshments and door prizes. Ribbon Cutting at 11am.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 4 ICRT Reiki II Certification Class−10am-4pm.

(Must be Reiki I Certified) Advanced level Reiki training with an emphasis on distance energy work.

Students will learn symbols used in Reiki healing, how to give a distant healing session, receive 2nd attunement, and 2nd Degree Certificate. Please bring your manual from Reiki I. $250, Preregistration required. Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303. RSVP/Info: Renee', 843-241-0609, t2star.rl@gmail.com, HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

Reiki/Energy Share w/Renee' Lewis−4-7pm.

Energy workers of all levels welcome. Come and practice in a group setting. If you are interested in learning more about energy work, come see what it's all about and receive a group healing session for a nominal love donation to the center. Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303. RSVP/Info: Renee', 843-241-0609, t2star. rl@gmail.com, HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

Message Circle (Connecting the Other Side) w/ Psychic Lisa Ann−7-9pm. Every person will receive a personal message and be allowed to ask one question. $35. Seating limited, reservations req. Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op, 196 Stonebridge Dr, MB. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

APRIL 4-5 Spring Herb Sale & Festival at Inlet Culinary Gardens−9am-5pm, ea day. Each year the festival features a selection of herbal treats for tasting, recipes, and Inlet Culinary Gardens offers a wonderful selection of fresh herbs, heirloom vegetables, annual and perennial flowers for Spring planting. Free admission. 5071 Highway 17 Bypass S., Murrells Inlet, 843-357-1194, LCHSociety.info.

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Healing Remedies: Self Care w/Louise McCormick & Cindy Barkei. Participants relax, experience, and learn therapies for self care. Includes experiences in aromatherapy, healing touch, herbals, nutrition, mindfulness techniques, guided imagery, and more. Will create herbal tinctures and aromatherapy combinations. Materials fee: $35. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging and meals. 843-382-9777 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

Develop Your Intuition: Set up Energetic Protect, Use a Pendulum w/Annie Kaufman−6:308:30pm. Learn how to protect yourself energetically and have the ability to use a pendulum to ask simple questions in your Highest Good. $35, or bring a friend: $30 each. Pre-registration req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol. com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Reiki Level I Certification w/Kristi Thompson−69pm ea day. Usui Reiki is an ancient Japanese art utilizing energy that promotes healing. A combination of lecture, discussion, meditation, experience and 9 hours of training, attunements, & manual from the International Center for Reiki Training, certificate of completion and follow-up support. $160. Info & register: Kristi Thompson, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Dir of Ops, 843-424-8317, 843421-6717, kthompson@trilogylifeservices.com.

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T h e H e a l i n g Wa y t o A b u n d a n c e Workshop:Releasing7th Chakra Energies w focus on Prosperity w/Annie Kaufman−1-4pm. Look at your ability to connect with Divine or Universal Force of Creation. See how you are a partner in the creative process. $40/workshop. Pre-registration req. Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol. com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

APRIL 5-6 Touch for Health III w/Larry Green. (Level I&II pre-req.) The application of the Five Elements Theory in balancing skills using color and emotions. Another 14 muscles are taught, along with pain tapping, gait testing and acupressure holding points. Chronic muscle problems will be addressed by the Reactive Muscle correction that clears long-standing patterns quickly and permanently in most cases. $275 (15 CEU Hours, NCBTMB). Info: Larry at U.S. Kinesiology Inst, 919-933-9299, greentfh@mindspring.com. Class at Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303. HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

Art in the Park at Chapin Park w/Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild−10am-4pm. 42nd Year. Over 60 artists from the East Coast with about 20 from our local area. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone.

1400 N. Kings Hwy. MB. Free admission. Child and pet friendly. JoAnne Utterback 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6 The Wonder of Yes w/Susan Boles−11am. Sunday Unity Service Speaker is a LUT, Intuitive Spiritual Counselor and Awakened Oneness Blessing Giver.

After the service, special workshop: Lightshop: How to Step into the Big Yes w/Susan Boles. $20 suggested love offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 7 Plant Based Nutrition for Optimal Health w/ Leslie O’Neill−7pm. Explore how the foods we eat affect our health. A diet emphasizing fruits and vegetables, grains, beans, legumes, and nuts, is rich in fiber, vitamins and other nutrient and has been shown to help prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Learn the science and get a shopping list and nutritious recipes to incorporate great food into your lifestyle now. $10 fee, space limited.

RSVP: Leslie O’Neill, Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, 843-360-1140, Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach 1601 Oak St, #303. HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

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APRIL 8-15 Icon Painting as Prayer w/Christopher Marie Wagner. Enter into the deep prayer time of Lent through the writing of the icon of the Mother of Tenderness (Vladimir Madonna). Learn the basic techniques of iconography and the symbolism and spirituality of the icon and complete an icon using acrylics and gold leaf. No exp req. Materials fee: $40; class limited to 10. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $675 fee includes lodging and meals.

843-382-9777 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Free Hypnosis Seminar−7pm. Learn how hypnosis works and how the subconscious mind can create success or sabotage. Tap into the power of the subconscious mind in order to create real and lasting change and understand your behaviors better. Learn why you encounter struggles and difficulties when trying to change habits or reach goals. Must preregister. The Yoga Room & Healing Center, 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

Mind Spa w/Maximized Mind Hypnosis−8pm.

A class is all about balance, healing, and growth.

One hour group hypnosis session will work to empower you through confidence and self esteem building. An evening of rejuvenation and renewal by cleansing the mind and body through the power of hypnosis. $25 per person. Seating is limited, first come first served. Must preregister. The Yoga Room & Healing Center, 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. 843957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Metaphysical Morning Meetup w/ Sharon Willick, Master Crystalist−10:30am-Noon. Meets on the 2nd Thursday ea mo. 15 minute meditation followed by a discussion for an hour on a variety of Metaphysical topics. Everyone interested in this group will want to show up for this first meeting as we will be discussing the way forward for the group. No registration req. $5 minimum donation.

Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FITNESS & GROUP CLASS SPACE AVAIL. Yoga, Gigong, Tai Chi, Martial Arts, classes and seminars. Floors, mirrors, sound system, and desk and facilities support in new wellness building. Great location, high visibility, reasonable rates, brand new. Run your own program.

Sky Fitness 24/7 Gym, 4828 Hwy 17 Bypass S, Myrtle Beach. 843-293-3488, ask for Will.

FURNISHED SPACES for rent by hour, week or month for LMT’s, Health Professionals, or those that need space to work with clients, treat clients, meet. Larger yoga studio is also available for lease for events, workshops, classes and trainings and meetings. Reasonable rates.

Join the Yoga Room Healing Arts Co-op, 196C Stonebridge Dr, MB. Photos and info at MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com. Call 843-450-9402.

NUTRITION COACH ORIENTATION Every Tues. night 6:15pm. take a look at our business opportunity that is suitable for everyone. PT/FT. Our marketing plan is the best in the Industry. Come see for yourself. RSVP: Linda: 843-424-9586 or lindasacchetti@hotmail.com.

RETAILERS/DISTRIBUTORS WANTED: to carry unique all natural fragrance line for health conscious and thoughtful shoppers.

Specialized gift shops for health conscious, yoga gift shops, natural spa retail, B&B-hotel gift retail, fitness gear, craft and art shops, organic or natural shops, health and vitamin shops. Niona Perfume: Brandy, 843-602-4863, NionaPerfume.com.

VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to be subjects for Chios or Reiki healing classes from supervised students. Renee, 843- 241-0609, Holistic Health and Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, MB

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 Shoulder Workshop - Feldenkrais Method® w/ Heidi McGovern, Feldenkrais Practitioner, PT−14pm. Explore strain and pain around the shoulder and neck using the somatic work of Moshe Feldenkrais to discover greater ease of movement through more mindful actions. Pay with pre registration by 4/7. Maximum 12. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Possum Trot Community Center, NMB. 843-280-5584. $35 for new attendees, $30 for returning students. Info: Heidi 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Sunset Yoga Meditation w/Paula Kenion, MS Kriya Yoga Teacher−6:30-7:30 pm. During the week of Passover we will have relaxing music around 6 pm and afterward. meditation for peace.

Bring chairs/ blankets for the meditation circle.

No yoga postures required. Myrtle Beach State Park, Info: 843-855-1520, meditation.vpweb.com, SpiritualAwakening.vpweb.com.

Start, Grow or Expand Your Business Series w/ Psychic Lisa Ann−7-9pm. This class is designed to give you all the tools you need to help you make

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your business the best it can be. $20. Yoga Room & Healing Art Co-Op, 196 Stonebridge Dr, MB. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

APRIL 11-13 Spring Cleaning Juice Cleanse Weekend at Inlet Yoga. When you drink juice, concentrated vitamins, minerals and enzymes enter the bloodstream giving your digestive organs a much-needed rest. Juice & Yoga Workshop, support system and more all included in this amazing transformational weekend.

Inlet Yoga, 637D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. 843655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

LaHo-Chi Training Level I/ II w/Beloved Heartsong−Fri 6-9, Sat 9-7, Sun 9-8. LaHo- Chi is a spiritual energetic laying-on-of-hands & remote healing energy. It activates a multi-dimensional self-healing process of spiritual integration of body, mind, & spirit by accessing the subtle energetic pathways of the physical, emotional, mental, & spiritual energies of the body. (CEU's 23 massage, 22 acupuncture) Level 1 $488, deposit $288; Level 2 $350, deposit $150, both levels done same days. Info: Beloved Heartsong, 530-926-2082, LaHoChi.org. Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303. HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

APRIL 12-13 Art in the Park at Valor Park w/Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild−10am-4pm. 42nd Year. Over 60 artists from the East Coast with about 20 from our local area. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. 1120 Farrow Pkwy, Market Common, MB. Free admission. Child and pet friendly. JoAnne Utterback 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Celebration Service “The Cosmic Christ” Palm Sunday Service with Unity Communion w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 14 An Angel Party w/ Susan Boles, Spiritual Counselor, Oneness Blessing Giver and LUT−11am1pm. Angels are here, now, eager to awaken us to a life filled with light, love, life and laughter, a life of ease and abundance. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 Intenders of the Highest Good Monthly Meetup & Potluck w/Janet Hosmer, PhD.−11am-1pm. A worldwide grassroots phenomenon started 12 years ago on Hawaii by four friends, spread throughout the globe. In an Intenders Circle you're shown how to set your intention to have that which you desire come to you. In the Circle, we support and help one another to become as clear as possible in our words and our thoughts so that we can live our lives to the fullest. Bring a snack or covered dish. Meeting is free. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Certified Law of Attraction Practitioner and Executive Director, Life in Balance Center leads. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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Smoking Cessation Hypnosis Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−7pm. Utilizing hypnosis and re-association, Maximized Mind has developed a system with an extremely high success rate. Reprogramming your life as a non smoker in an easier and natural way without going through the harsh withdrawals of quitting smoking. Attendees can return for future group sessions free. $85. Must preregister.

Only 8 seats avail. Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-op. 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17 Grafting Demystified w/Stan McKenzie, McKenzie Farms & Nursery−9:30am-2:30pm. Grafting is taking part of one plant and attaching it to another to make a new one grow, for beneficial characteristics (tastier fruit, disease resistance). Grafting is simpler than you think. Cleft, t-bud and splice instruction.

Graft your own Asian pear to take home. Registration limited to the first 20. All material supplied.

Includes garden tour. Deli lunch provided. Will caravan to McKenzie Farms and Nursery to buy plants. Cost: $40. Moore Gardens, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info: Rebecca Turk at rturk@ moorefarmsbg.org, MooreFarmsBG.org/events/.

Spirituality VS Metaphysics: Living Consciously w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Understand metaphysics and spirituality and what it means to live consciously. Learn how life unfolds through our conscious and subconscious thoughts. $35, or bring a friend: $30 each. Pre-registration req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@ aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

Open Door Reiki Share w/Sandra Sanchez−79pm. Master Reiki Teacher and Healer leads. Come to receive or give Reiki healing energy in the healing room. Every 3rd Mon and 3rd Thurs. Suggested donation $10 to $20. The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Dr, Myrtle Beach.

843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

APRIL 17-20 Easter Triduum: Easter Hope in a Time of Ecological Decline w/Marya Grathwohl, Trina McCormick, & Theresa Linehan. “Can we hear the cry of Jesus on the cross in the cry of Earth and experience the resurrection in the regenerative power of Earth? Easter gives us hope in a time of ecological death.” Includes Holy Thursday, Seder/ Eucharist, Good Friday Way of the Cross, Prayer Lodge, Holy Saturday, Great Easter Fire/Vigil at Mepkin Abbey with the Trappist monks, and the Easter morning Resurrection ritual/ceremony followed by Easter brunch. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $375 fee includes lodging and meals.

843-382-9777 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Psychic Fair–10am-4pm. Mediums, Psychics, Medical Intuitives, energy healing, Tarot Cards, Angel Cards, past life readings, essential oil candles, Reiki & more. Aura Photography, great new exotic & rare gemstones from Brazil. Find unusual incense, smudging supplies, inspirational items & artwork. 15% off gift shop items. Free admission. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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Earth Day Music Fest−11-6pm. Live music, food, entertainment, kid’s activities, Earth friendly and healthy vendors. Conway Riverfront Park. 843995-3199, WellnessCouncilCSC.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 Easter Sunday Service “Humankind’s Resurrection Story” w/Rev. Margaret −11am. Community Potluck right after service. Vegan/Vegetarian appreciated. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Sanctuary Day for Survivors w/Holistic Health and Wellness of Myrtle Beach. A day of free services treatments and care, community, and connection for the survivors of abuse. A joint program between the Rape Crisis Center and HH&WCofMB to reach out to those silently surviving or struggling from abuse to learn how to accept care and self care through the therapies of the spa, healing, energy and bodywork services available. Attendees MUST contact the Rape Crisis Center and register with a counselor to attend; this is not a drop-in event. Only those registered may attend, but all are encouraged to call: 843-448-7273, VictimToSurvivor.org and HolisticHealthandHealingMB.com.

Experience Earth Day w/ LeeOra Haring−10am4:30pm. Learn what your earth science teacher may not have told you about Mother Earth. Become better acquainted with the way the earth works and have some fun. Springbank Retreat for EcoSpirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. Tuesday. $40 fee includes vegetarian lunch. 843-382-9777 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Law of Attraction Monthly Meetup w/ Dr. Stan Gravely, Law of Attraction Minister−7-9pm. A monthly study group focusing on the Law of Attraction and teachings of Abraham-Hicks. Will assist you as you discover your true potential in life through education, motivation, inspiration, and edification. Will encourage you to evolve, grow and expand and awaken to your true self apart from the codes, rules, regulations and dogma of religion. Discover who you are, you will be tuned in and turned on to reach your full potential in life.

Just drop in. $1. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Info: 843421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org Mind Spa w/Maximized Mind Hypnosis−8pm.

A class is all about balance, healing, and growth.

One hour group hypnosis session will work to empower you through confidence and self esteem building. An evening of rejuvenation and renewal by cleansing the mind and body through the power of hypnosis. $25 per person. Seating is limited, first come first served. Must preregister. The Yoga Room & Healing Center, 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. 843957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 Develop Your Intuition: Identifying Your Natural Abilities through Exploration w/Annie Kaufman−6:30pm-8:30pm. Fun group and individual exercises to develop your natural intuitive abilities. $35, or bring a friend: $30 each. RSVP req. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

Public Reiki Share–7-9pm. Open to all. For new and experienced practitioners to participate in giving and receiving Reiki in an atmosphere of friendship and love to each other and to attendees.

Participating in a share is a beneficial way of honoring one another as healers. Just drop in. $5 min donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

FRIDAY APRIL 25 ICRT Reiki I Certification Class−10am-4pm. Beginners level class for hands-on energy healing and stress relief. Learn the history of Reiki and how it works. Receive instruction on hand positions, practice sessions, ICRT manual, 1st Reiki attunement, and a frame able certificate. No experience req. $150, preregistration req. Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303.

RSVP/Info: Renee', 843-241-0609, t2star.rl@ gmail.com, HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

Reiki/Energy Share w/Renee' Lewis−4-7pm.

Energy workers of all levels welcome. Come and practice in a group setting. If you are interested in learning more about energy work, come see what it's all about and receive a group healing session for a nominal love donation to the center. Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303. RSVP/Info: Renee', 843-241-0609, t2star. rl@gmail.com, HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Earth Day Event at Unity−10am-4pm. Earth Friendly Products/Arts/Crafts, Plant-Based (Vegan) Soups/Salads/Snacks, Environmental Speakers, Children’s Activities, Recycled Fashion Show.

(Vendor registration due by 4/15).. Contact Bonnie Scrudato: 843-455-4048. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Experience Deep Ecology w/Todd LeVasseur & Jason Hebal−10am-4:30pm. Instructors will engage “head, heart, and hand” while discussing the basics of Deep Ecology and providing meditative and ritual techniques that can help cultivate a greater ecological awareness. Springbank Retreat for EcoSpirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree., Saturday. $40 fee includes vegetarian lunch. 843-382-9777 or SpringbankRetreat.org.

Herbal Eats Festival-3rd Annual at Grapefull Sister's Vineyard−1-6pm. Plant swap. Herbs for planting. Horseback riding. Local plants walk.

Native American wine tasting. Porches for sitting, relaxing. Sky diving. Covered wagon rides. Vendor's welcome-call for info. Sheila Suggs-Little Grapefull Sister's Vineyard Inn d'Vine & Carrollwood RV Park, 910-653-2944 or 910-653-5538, GrapefullSistersVineyard.com.

The Healing Way to Abundance: Releasing Resistance to Change & 1st Chakra Energies with focus on Prosperity & Success w/Annie Kaufman−1pm-4pm. Multi-discipline approach to healing and releasing block to your abundance.

Looking at woundings, conflicts and vows within our chakras. $40. Pre-registration RSVP req.

Discount $250 for entire series paid in advance.

Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

Vinyasa Yoga Workshop w/Dawn Yager−2-5pm.

For all levels of yogis to examine the finer points of a practice. Subtle alignment techniques and pranayama will be explored. Focus on the deeper dimensions in your asana practice. Time for Q&A and exploration of vinyasa asana techniques. $30, pre registration req. Shanti Yoga Studio MB, 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB. Info: 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Monthly North End Drum Circle w/Mary Roberts & Shaman Craig Talbot−7-9pm. Bring your drums, tambourines, noise makers, or whatever you have that makes noise. Share rhythm and get in tune with each other; form a group consciousness; entrain and resonate and to become one. $5 min donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

APRIL 26-27 Touch for Health IV w/Larry Green. (Level I, II&III pre-req.) Reviews the 42 muscle balance expanding how to test all muscles both standing and laying. Learn the Tibetan Figure 8 Energy technique and also how to effectively release traumatic muscle memory through the postural stress release method. Prioritize and utilize all the skills in the TFH system in an easy, practical format. $275 (15 CEU Hours, NCBTMB). Info: Larry at U.S. Kinesiology Instit, 919-933-9299, greentfh@ mindspring.com. Class at Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach 1601 Oak St, #303.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Integrated Energy Therapy Class w/Denise Fassbender LMT−9am-4pm. For pain and stress relief. Balances your body by helping to remove negative emotions stored as cellular memory. Learn the principles of Integrated Energy Therapy, cellular memory mapping, energy points on the body and how to do an empowerment session. Plenty of practice; be able to start working on clients when you leave. Open to the public and to professionals.

(8 CEU's NCBTMB). Handout/Guide with step by step process provided. Level 1 $195 per class (Level 2&3 in future). Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303. HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com. Denise, 856-3044747, BodyHealingByDee@sc.rr.com.

Chios 1 Certification Class−10am-4pm. Chios gives you more energy healing control by focusing on specific problems with intense treatment techniques. Students will receive their first Chios attunement, Chios manual, workbook, instruction/ practice time and a frame able certificate. No experience req. $200 preregistration req. Holistic Health & Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303.

RSVP/Info: Renee', 843-241-0609, t2star.rl@gmail. com, HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com.

Celebration Service “The Dream of the Earth– The Vision of Thomas Berry” w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Life in Balance Thanks-Giving Day w/LIB Registered Practitioners−11am-1pm. A morning of grateful sharing with kindred spirits. Practitioners will begin with a meditation or chant to open sacred space, and follow with short presentations, mini-card pull readings, energy relaxation, Q&A sessions and more. Free, refreshments provided. Life in Balance

Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Yin and Massage Workshop: Surrender and Soften w/Maura Utley RYT200 & Jennifer Uhler, LMT−3-5pm. Two complementary practices together: Yin Yoga stretches the body’s connective tissues instead of the muscles and gentle massage is performed while the Yin postures are being held to refocus awareness and let the body and mind relax so you can go deeper into each posture. Full practice is conducted on the floor.

All levels. No experience req. Must register: Inlet Yoga, 637D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet.

843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Universal Laws: Law of Attraction w/Annie Kaufman−6:30-8:30pm. Through understanding how the Law of Attraction works, look at how we create our lives to be the way they are and how we can do it differently. $35 or bring a friend: $30 each.

Pre-registration req. Holistic Health & Healing Center of MB, 1601 Oak St, #303, 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Past Life Regression Hypnosis Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−7pm. To explore your past lives for fun, curiosity, or to enhance your life by tapping into hidden potentials that are lurking within. Guides you through a deep state of hypnosis allowing you to explore many different past lives lived. $35.

Only 8 seats avail. Must preregister. Yoga Room and Healing Arts Co-op. 196B Stonebridge Dr, MB. 843-957-6926, MaximizedMind.com.

lookingforward THURSDAY, MAY 1 Armand & Angelina Posi Concert at Unity−78:30pm. International performers offer an uplifting show of humor and passion for life and love. Info: ArmandAndAngelina.com. All are welcome. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY MAY 5 Free Feldenkrais Lessons w/Heidi McGovern Feldenkrais Practitioner, Physical Therapist. Participate in one of the free classes as we join in with the world wide community during Feldenkrais Week.

Times to be announced. Bring a mat. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@ juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-onhealing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516,UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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ongoingevents sunday tuesday Unity Christ Church Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee–9:3010:30am. Metaphysical Studies, Spiritual DVDs with dialog. Current Book: The Way of Liberation

by Adyashanti. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Yin-Restorative w/Yoga Divita−10:45-11:45am.

200 hour Certified Yoga Teacher leads a supported, conscious body/mind relaxation practice. Yin and Restorative poses offer benefits to both the body and mind, for conditions ranging from insomnia to asthma to chronic pain to migraines to depression. Cost: $12 walk-in, 10 class pass $96, 4 week unlimited $60. Yoga DiVita, 4340 Big Barn Dr. #108, Little River. 843-283-2827, dmdivita@ yogadivita.com.

Unity Christ Church Celebration Service w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Guests–11am service. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music by the Unity Band. Youth programs ea Sun, Bookstore open 10am-1pm. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Oneness Blessing w/Unity Blessing Givers– 12:20pm. In Peace Chapel after the regular service.

Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

monday Nia “Light” w/Mary Tyler−11am. Nia is a nonimpact fun and aerobic workout, connecting body, mind and spirit. Nia combines 9 different fitness forms to empower people of all ages, fitness levels, sizes and shapes to move their bodies. Led by licensed Nia Instructor and Reiki Master. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, marytyler@sc.rr.com, 843-839-9636.

Kripalu Yoga w/Penny–7-8:15pm. Gentle stretching & Restorative yoga, with breathing techniques, warm-ups, postures, meditation & relaxation.

Kripalu teacher. Suggested $10 love offering.

Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. Surfside. 843-902-1416, pennyoga@aol.com.

Buddhist Study Group−7:30pm. Myrtle Beach Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist study group offers a 7 wk course, “Intro to Buddhism”. Group meditation & meditation instruction. Free, donations accepted, not req. Forestbrook Area, MB. 843-655-8056, myrtlebeachkksg@aol.com, KagyuStudySC.info.

Psychic Development & Meditation w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7:30-9pm. For beginners and pros alike.

Fine tune your psychic abilities in order to better your life. $15. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Info: 845355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

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New Spring Fling Weight Loss Challenge w/ Inlet Nutrition. AM & PM classes avail. Weekly prizes, coaching support, nutritional lessons, free metabolism test and more. $35 fee to join. New 12 week program registration Apr 30. Cash prizes (top 3 losers, inch loss winner) awarded at the end of the challenge. Rules in place for accountability. Ongoing classes and registration. Rules in place for accountability. Murrells Inlet. Linda: 843-424-9586.

Ashtanga Primary Series w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble−9-10:45am. Breathwork and a powered up, traditional flow of postures linking mind and body together for a mindful moving meditation. All levels with knowledge of sun salutations. Prepare to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com, 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais® Method w/Heidi McGovern PT GCFP−10-11am.

To feel better, move easier, look younger & release stress. Scientifically based non-habitual movements capitalize on the brain’s capacity to change. $10 per class or pay by month for $10 discount. Bring a mat.

Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Chair Yoga for Healing Therapy w/Ana S. Mincey–11am-Noon. Combines a series of body moves from seated position with perfect postures (asanas) with a controlled breathing system (ujjyi pranayama) united with core control. Stress relieving. Custom designed practice, using props, bands, weights or sticks to compensate for physical challenges to therapeutically improve posture, balance, muscle and connective tissue tone, joint health, strength and walking gait. $10. Anaerobic Studio, Myrtle Beach Mall, 10177 N Kings Hwy. 843 272-0229, AnaerobicStudio.com.

Restorative Yoga w/Christine–6pm. Candlelight, soft music, aromatherapy, inspirational readings and guided relaxation using props, bolsters, eye pillows, and blankets. Good for those who have anxiety, depression, insomnia, illness, recovering from surgery or are otherwise in a weakened condition. No experience necessary-class is for everyone. $10 drop-in. The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Dr, MB. 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

Shag Dancing w/Steve & Patty Stacy–7:15pm.

Learn the fundamentals of the dance that originated in the Carolina's. Champion award winning instructors teach this 5 week series. Drop-In: $15 per class.

Singles and Couples welcomed. Movement Works, 910-579-4845, at 9500 Ocean Hwy W, Calabash, NC. MvmtWorks.com.

It’s Your Turn! Meditation & More w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7:30-9pm. Get the tools you need to create the life you want and make all your dreams come true. $15. The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op, 196 Stonebridge Dr, MB. 845-355-8022, LisaAnnUnlimited.com.

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wednesday Free Metabolism Test w/Linda Sacchetti. Find out your body fat %, pounds of body fat, lean body weight & what your targets should be, by individual appt in MI. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.

Revitalize Your Beauty Free Spa Beauty Facial w/Linda Sacchetti. Defy aging for younger looking skin with antioxidants, aloe vera, and glucosamine.

Includes a light weight clay mask to improve texture, tone, and firming. By individual appt in Murrells Inlet and MB. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.

Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–11am-4pm.

Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as beautiful, unique gift items. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-2388616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. Based on Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Contemplative Mid-Week Unity Service–5:306:30pm. Meditative Music, Silence, Brief Readings, Meditation. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Stretch & Strengthen Yoga w/Nicole Blum–5:456:45pm. Sun salutations, twists, forward bends and balancing poses. See Balanced Body Yoga at the Yoga Room website for more info and offerings.

The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Drive, Myrtle Beach. 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

Oneness Blessing–6:30pm. (Except 1st Wed), Unity Peace Chapel, Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

thursday Gentle Morning Yoga w/Penny–9-10:15am. For all levels & all bodies by certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Variations on postures for those with medical problems. Suggested love offering $5. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside. Penny, 843-902-1416, pennyoga@aol. com, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Yoga w/Theresa Bellomo–9-10am. Basic yoga focused on stretching, strengthening and increasing flexibility, incorporating techniques for stress reduction and relaxation. All levels. $5 intro drop in rate. The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Dr, Myrtle Beach. 843-4509402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

Bones For Life® w/Heidi McGovern PT, BFLT−10-11am. Support your bones with easy to learn exercises developed by Ruthy Alon.

Learn what your bones respond to & have fun doing it. $10 per class or pay by the month for a $10 discount. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

Tai Chi w/Fred Christie–11:30am-12:30pm.

New beginning level class for those who have difficulty performing a regular Tai Chi practice or are limited due to health impairments or other

physical conditions. Only $5 intro drop in rate.

The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Dr, Myrtle Beach. 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

A Course in Miracles w/Marc Breines–6:30-8pm.

Brienes helped with the first printing of The Course in Miracles and established the first groups worldwide for CIM. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr. Info: 704-309-2415.

Doterra Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−6:30pm8pm. Learn how to use essential oils to ward off colds, earaches, and bring down a fever in 5 minutes. RSVP by 4pm Monday or call for info: 843-828-4665. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. mydoterra.com/bbgood.

Yoga Meditation for Stress Relief w/Paula Kenion, MS–6:30-7:30pm. Learn easy Yoga meditation and breathing to de-stress for healthy mind, body, and soul. All are welcome. (We meditate in chairs for comfort, or blankets provided for floor.) $10 per class or discount passes avail. The Yoga Room, 196 C Stonebridge Dr, MB 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

Tap w/Nancy Smith, MA RYT–7:15pm. Tap dancing offers men and women an opportunity to learn traditional steps of the art form, terminology and body placement. Provides a source of community and exercise. Will focus on Broadway-style Tap fundamentals alongside new, contemporary Rhythm-Tap styles while engaging minds as well as bodies. Drop-In: $10 per class. Movement Works, 910-579-4845, at 9500 Ocean Hwy W, Calabash, NC. MvmtWorks.com.

friday Ashtanga Primary Series w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble−9-10:45am. Breath work and a powered up, traditional flow of postures linking mind and body together for a mindful moving meditation. All levels with knowledge of sun salutations. Prepare to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted.

417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com; 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

Chair Yoga for Healing Therapy w/Ana S. Mincey–11am-Noon. Combines a series of body moves from seated position with perfect postures (asanas) with a controlled breathing system (ujjyi pranayama) united with core control. Stress relieving. Custom designed practice, using props, bands, weights or sticks to compensate for physical challenges to therapeutically improve posture, balance, muscle and connective tissue tone, joint health, strength and walking gait. $10. Anaerobic Studio, Myrtle Beach Mall, 10177 N Kings Hwy. 843 272-0229, AnaerobicStudio.com.

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Fridays with Anna-Sound Therapy w/Anna Barnett−2-4pm. Led by certified sound therapist, critical care nurse with degree in social work. As an RN, she saw patients being treated by symptom.

This led her to Sound Therapy approach and holistic health. $20 for ½ hour session. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Yoga Hour w/Dawn DiVita, 200hr CYT–5:306:30pm. Chakra-energy based class, warming you from the inner core out, possibly holding longer or moving quickly with breath. Opens heart, stills mind, and balances energy. For those without physical restrictions. $12 walk-in, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk unlimited $60.Yoga DiVita, 4340 Big Barn Dr. #108 Little River, 843-283-2827, dmdivita@ yogadivita.com, YogaDivita.com.

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communityresourceguide 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 Community Resource Guide, email GSPublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request a media kit, or visit our website at GrandStrandHealthyLiving.com.

ACUPUNCTURE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CLINIC Suzanne Swearengen, DOM, AP 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-692-9243 AlternativeHealthClinicMB.com

S u z a n n e S w e a r e n g e n , A P, Dipl.OM (NCCAOM), is a licensed acupuncture physician and is board certified in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. In her work, she strives to provide compassionate care for individuals seeking holistic solutions for ailments, illnesses and maintenance of good health. Additional modalities include, but are not limited to, craniosacral therapy, homeopathic medicine and cold laser. Over the course of 15 years, she has developed her professional skills through credited courses and seminars in order to best serve her patients.

CHIROPRACTIC ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CLINIC Dr. Jeannine Rummel 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-692-9243 AlternativeHealthClinicMB.com

Since graduating Life University in 2011, Dr. Jeannine Rummel has been practicing in the Myrtle Beach area. Her patients include newborns to the elderly and all ages in between. It is her goal as a chiropractor to serve and educate her community on what it truly means to be healthy.

Rummel's approach is to use comprehensive judgment to make the best choices to create an abundant life.

COUNSELING DR. STAN GRAVELY, PhD Life Science Minister Little River 276-618-8486 DrStanPhD.com

BODY TALK HOLISTIC HEALTH AND HEALING CENTER 1601 Oak St, Ste #303, MB Tom Palya, PT, CSCS, CBP 724-366-9813 BodyTalkMyrtleBeach.com

Body Talk is based on the premise that the body can heal itself as long as the internal lines of communication within us are intact. Stress can cause these internal lines of communication circuits to become disrupted and compromised. Over time, this will lead to a decline in physical, emotional and mental well-being as well as DIS-EASE (disease) within the body. A Body Talk practitioner will use a subtle form of neuromuscular biofeedback to quickly locate, balance and repair these areas of stress to allow for the fastest possible healing to occur. Body Talk is a comprehensive healthcare system based on energy medicine that looks to re-synchronize the body’s energy systems to restore optimal health, harmony and vitality. Body Talk will stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself on all levels of the body, mind and spirit.

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Dr. Stan is a Law of Attraction Minister who assists and encourages people to be healthy, wealthy, happy and free. Dr. Stan is a prophetic counselor and public speaker, and author who performs all types of marriages and spiritual services. Start your new life journey today by calling for an appointment. Meetings at Life in Balance. See ad, page 21.

DANCE FOR HEALTH NANCY SMITH, MA, RYT Movement Works 9500 Ocean Hwy W Calabash, NC 910-579-4845 MvmtWorks.com Facebook: MvmntWorks

Movement Works is a holistic dance, martial arts and yoga center, dedicated to giving students both the joy of movement, and of stillness.

They inspire students to express themselves authentically through a variety of classes for all levels and ages, designed to uplift ones spirit while strengthening the body. Interdisciplinary classes are offered for adults and children. They invite you to share this experience and welcome you into their community as they celebrate movement and music!

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ENERGY HEALING & AURA READING REV. RENÉE LEWIS, B. Msc, CCMT, CRMT, RT(R)(M)(MR) Bio-Energy Field Therapist Aura Photography Chios Master Teacher Reiki Master Teacher Crystal Therapy Ordained Minister 843-241-0609 www.InnerLightOuterLove.com

Renée Lewis brings new modalities to the Grand Strand area with the introduction of Chios Energy Field Healing and Aura Photography Readings.

Renée is also a Reiki Master and member of the International Center for Reiki Training. She specializes in crystals with her energy work and utilizes her medical background in her teaching by incorporating physics and biology for easier comprehension. She teaches certification classes for Reiki and Chios and is available for workshops and private sessions or readings. Meets at Life in Balance Wellness Center, in Little River; Secret Lotus Yoga, in Myrtle Beach; and The Yoga Room, in Socastee.

ENERGY HEALING & INTUITIVE MEDIUM REV. ANNIE KAUFMAN, RN

Myrtle Beach 636-524-9188 HeavenlyWorkers.com Facebook.com/SpiritualEndeavors

Annie Kaufman is an internationally known powerful healing facilitator. She's been trained in many modalities, including Akashic Record Clearing, Access Consciousness/ Bars, Reconnective Healing and the Reconnection, and others. It is Annie's deepest desire to assist people in releasing their blocks to moving forward and healing those things that prevent them from reaching their highest potentials.

She is an advocate of self-empowerment and feels strongly about giving people tools to take with them to do the conscious work that will help them move forward. Annie has been a nurse for 27years, spent mostly in Home Care and Hospice. She was guided to move more into the healing arts as her intuitive abilities expanded. Annie is an empath and a medium. She has clairvoyant (clear seeing), clairsentient (clear feeling), claircognizant (clear knowing), clairaudient (clear hearing) and some clairessent (clear smelling) abilities.

HEALTH COACH THE BE WELL COACH

Eat Well, Live Well, Be Well Leslie O'Neill 843-360-1140 TheBeWellCoach.com

Leslie O'Neill is a professional Health Coach with more than 15 years’ experience in the Health and Wellness Industry.

As a Holistic professional, her approach is to look at how all areas of your life are connected and to help you achieve your health goals through practicing great nutrition and self-care. She works with her clients to create a happy, healthy lifestyle in a way that is flexible, fun and rewarding. Her coaching programs are personalized for you, and together you both will bring balance back into your life. See ad, page 11.

HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

Mike Oglesbee, CAH, MPNLP 843-957-6926 MaximizedMind.com

Mike Oglesbee has developed the most powerful and effective system to boost you to success.

Mike utilizes hypnosis, NLP, life coaching, and other traditional psychology methods to provide immediate, positive change within the 90% of the mind known as the subconscious where the root of problems actually exist. Success begins within. Call Mike for a free consultation, or visit MaximizedMind.com for more information.

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METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE, Giftshop & LIBRARY LIFE IN BALANCE SPIRITUAL CENTER

4347 Big Barn Center Little River 843-421-6717 LifeinBalanceCenter.org

Life in Balance is a non-profit educational center where you can find spiritual & metaphysical books and DVDs, meditation or mantra CDs, Josephine Wall greeting cards, Spiritscents Essential Oils, exotic incense, smudging products, candles, or beautiful gemstone and chakra jewelry! We now also carry many exotic & powerful crystals and gemstones, along with spiritual artwork by Bill Strydesky & Sharon Willick of Gifu Art Xchange!

The Center also provides a 600 title Metaphysical Library, offers over 20 educational & practical workshops each month, has a monthly Psychic Fair, and is honored to work with a family of psychics & healers ready to help you move forward on your path, enhance your life experience and facilitate your spiritual growth. See ad, page 11.

the medical model with its categories of diseases or illnesses, and has little or no need for psych drugs.

Call for a free phone consultation.

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Pat Burrell, RN, CD, (DONA), WCBE, CLC, CHT 843-213-1393 BeachBabys.org

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Beach Baby’s provides services to assist families throughout pregnancy, as well as assistance with caring for baby after birth. It provides doula services and baby nurses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion counties. Its services also include rebirthing, wholistic childbirth education and massage. See ad, page 29.

NUTRITIONIST & DIGESTIVE HEALTH DALE HICKS, CNHP, CNC

Digestive Health Specialist Natures Naturals Wellness 817 2nd Ave N, North Myrtle Beach 843-249-4444

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for seven years.

Her mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and wellbeing. She provides many services: weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join the team! Training provided.

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The human body’s starting point is a state of natural health, or homeostasis, and the body will always attempt to maintain this natural balance. Symptoms arise when the body cannot maintain homeostasis and yet a disease process is not yet present. As a certified nutritionist and natural health professional, Dale Hicks works with a proven system of identifying the source of her client’s problems (stress)—not just the effects (symptoms)—and provides suggestions on how to reduce or eliminate the stress, nourish the involved tissues, and improve waste elimination, which allows the body to restore its normal functions.

Her practice includes the use of specialty food enzymes (essential nutrients approved by the FDA as food supplements for more than 50 years) to aid and complement food digestion, absorption and elimination, which also includes supplemental natural herbs, vitamins and minerals for healing the stressed organs and tissues of the body. Hicks also incorporates live and dried blood cell analysis, natural detoxification processes, hatha yoga, and practical dietary changes in her practice.

PSYCHOTHERAPY KENNETH LUX, PHD

Alternative Health Clinic 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-712-2330

Personal Wellness Coach Murrells Inlet 843-424-9586 or 843-651-9350

Dr. Lux works with individuals and couples. His approach focuses on trauma resolution.

And by trauma he does not mean only major blows and abuses, but also lesser personal shocks, such as humiliations and embarrassments, especially if these have occurred in one’s earlier years. From a spiritual perspective, he also tries to bring the idea of karma into the picture, and calls this karma sensitive psychotherapy. He uses a natural conversational approach that is not based on what is referred to as

HOLISTIC HEALTH AND HEALING CENTER

1601 Oak St # 303 Myrtle Offices Complex Myrtle Beach 843-267-9979 HolisticHealthAndHealingMB.com

Holistic Health and Healing Center is offering wellness therapies, yoga and professional continuing education classes. Associated professionals include: Rebekah Ward, LMT, and Director Lindsley Field, a provider and teacher of Trager bodywork; Debb Yocum, craniosacral therapy; Denise Fassbender, LMT, integrated energy practitioner and master instructor; Leslie O’Neill, holistic health coach; Carrie Chapman leads yoga classes; Diane Lauer, LAc, MAc, acupuncture; Rev. Renée Lewis, energy healing and aura photography; Cathy Cartisano Andrews; Jeanne Porter Ashley; Deborah Smith; Anissa Russell; Stefanina Campione; Annie Kaufman; Ann Martin-McAllen, Ph.D., providing counseling, intuitive instruction, energy healing Reiki, and more. Check the website for schedule updates.

INLET YOGA STUDIO 637 D Bellamy Rd Murrells Inlet 843-655-6272 InletYogaStudio.com

Inlet Yoga Studio is dedicated to serving students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes for the beginner to the advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, Hatha, Gentle, Hot Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and YinYasa. The $5 Community classes are on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Saturday's Community Class proceeds benefit the Coastal Animal Rescue Center located in Murrells Inlet.

Join them Saturdays at noon for free guided meditation. Come breathe, empower and transform yourself at Inlet Yoga.

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LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

SHANTI YOGA

YOGA IN COMMON

Come to Live Oak Yoga Studio to study Iyengar yoga, known for its emphasis on clear methodical instruction, correct alignment, and the use of props. You’ll receive individual attention in each class. The studio is fully equipped including a rope wall. Karyl Tych, a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India.

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. Free community class every Sunday; all donations benefit h.e.a.r.t. of Myrtle Beach.

Each class explores breath, movement and perception.

Emphasis on both theory and practice provides students with the necessary foundation to expand in a personal and profound way. See ad, page 30.

YOGA in COMMON offers classes during a wide variety of hours, seven days per week. They welcome all students—new or those returning to yoga. Their schedule is also great for those that want to practice daily.

Visit their website or follow them on Facebook to keep up with their wellness gatherings and special events.

Karyl Tych, Certified Iyengar Teacher 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB 843-340-YOGA (9642) LiveOakYogaStudio.com

SECRET LOTUS YOGA & HEALING ARTS

YOGA DIVITA

417 79th Avenue N, Ste E (upstairs) Myrtle Beach 843-333-2656 SecretLotusYoga.com

Secret Lotus offers Ashtanga Vinyasa for all levels and body types ranging from beginner to advanced, challenging the breath, mind and body to connect in a powerful union. Brand new or experienced practitioners welcome! In addition to Ashtanga classes, they offer Ashtanga-influenced prenatal, gentle and Mommy & Me yoga. Also offering massage and Reiki. Mention this ad, and your first class is free.

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4340 Big Barn Dr, #108 Little River 843-283-2827 dmdivita@yogadivita.com YogaDivita.com

Yo g a D i Vi t a i s a w a r m , welcoming environment for all to come together. A place to be with ease, breathe with clarity, and move with grace.

The multidisciplinary studio is the home of certified teachers in many forms of yoga: Hatha, Anusara, Warm Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and more. Classes held Monday through Saturday, mornings and evenings, ages 13 and wiser.

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