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I really love sunny days, especially when the sky is a deep blue and the air is crisp, like we have this time of year. But then, too, I really love a steely cold, gray day, when you come inside, take off your coat and feel the welcoming warmth inside, made even better if you have a golden crackling fire going. There is something very calming about a slow, steady rain that seems to tell you to stop, breathe and be with your thoughts while staying inside, or smell the wet earth outside as you trudge through the rain on an errand, finding something actually pleasant about the quiet hush of the rainfall.

Then again, a thunderstorm, with all the fireworks and drama, is truly awesome.

It has a pace, a buildup, a crescendo and diminuendo, like a classical concert, and you don’t need a ticket to be in the audience. Still, one of my favorites is the weather during a new snowfall. The muffled silence is amazing, and anywhere, however muddy, dirty disheveled or cluttered, is transformed into a sparkling white dreamscape. Memories of some of the best weather at the beach are those days of powerful sun and humid haze that packs the beaches and serves as the backdrop for so much camaraderie and fun with the family. Looking back, I can’t really think of what I’d describe as really terrible weather. In every case, I think I’d still have to say, that no matter what was happening at the time, the weather, the waves, the sky, the wind, the sunlight and the clouds, were all there as the context of whatever life was offering; and in triumph or tragedy, I still found comfort in whatever the gentle weather provided. How lucky I’ve been.

Yet, all around us, floods, droughts, fires, hurricanes, tornados or other disasters spawned by our overheating climate seem to march on a vulnerable humanity across the world. Climate change is causing an apocalyptic onslaught of weather-related disasters.

Our feature this month in Natural Awakenings regards climate change and how experts predict the environment and weather will evolve causing gradual loss of coastline and agricultural land, and how we will need to respond and adapt. Even without the studies, research and data that climate scientists can offer, any grandparent over 80 can share stories with their grandchildren about the changes in climate and peculiarities in the weather that they’ve witnessed in their own lifetimes.

Adversity has a way of bringing everyone together, and we always seem to be able to find answers when inspired. My hope is that as we all witness what climate change is doing to our environment, our wildlife and humanity, we’ll be moved to act together to bring changes in policies, economics, social structure and politics. We will find solutions to build enduring infrastructure, manage fires and flooding, deal with drought and storms, and decide how and where to build safely and produce energy cleanly. I envision us moving toward a sustainable world in which instead of disaster, the weather brings nourishing rains, quiet snows, bright blue skies and harmless storms of fireworks and drama that our children’s children’s children will enjoy.

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newsbriefs Immune System Fitness Through Kundalini Yoga

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oga in Common, in The Market Common, hosts guest Nikki “Anahata” Musick, owner of Columbia-based Yoga and Wellness, on Saturday, October 26, for a kundalini class designed to boost your natural immunity.

One of Anahata’s favorite kriyas is from a martial tradition of the warrior saint that teaches that one requires a great deal of strength to deliver and keep up with all that life demands and keep the inner perspective of enjoyment.

You carry the creative energy, but sometimes find yourself depleted and run down with a depressed immune system that leads to succumbing to seasonal colds, flu and more.

Kundalini yoga helps condition those that practice. Enhanced by the mantra and meditation, it leads to strength, stamina and radiant natural health.

Anahata has taught yoga at Yoga and Wellness since 1972. Her two-hour Kundalini Yoga and Meditation class is at 1:30 p.m. at Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville Street, The Market Common, in Myrtle Beach. The class is $25.

For more information, call 843-839-9636 or contact Nikki “Anahata” Musick directly at Anahata@YogaAndWellness. com or visit YogaAndWellness.com. You can also visit YogaInCommon.com for information and registration.

Life in Balance Welcomes Anna Barnett Certified Sound Therapist to Join Practitioner Team

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he Life in Balance Spiritual Center announced that Anna Barnett is joining its team of practitioners. Barnett received her certification as a sound therapist through the Reiki Center in Venice, Florida. She also has a bachelor’s degree in social work, and is a former critical care nurse.

Working as an RN, she saw the benefit of modern technology and medicine, but also saw patients being treated by symptom. This led her to begin researching more holistic and noninvasive approaches to health and well-being, and eventually to sound therapy.

Sound therapy can relieve body tension and enhance breathing. It can be calming, grounding and energizing. It can also balance and/or activate one’s chakras. Some of the many conditions that can be benefited by sound therapy include ADD, anxiety, elevated blood pressure, and depression.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Anna Barnett at 843-222-9189 or email her at Annacat30@ yahoo.com, or contact the Life in Balance Center at 843421-6717. See ad, page 39.

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The Low Country Herb Society Meeting

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uesday, October 8, the Low Country Herb Society will meet at 10 a.m. at Grace Church, in Litchfield.

Amber Denby, of Nitty Gritty Nursery, in Murrells Inlet, will be guest speaker, presenting a program on the variety of herbs that can be used in a shade garden or in hanging baskets.

Membership is open to all with interests in edible gardens and herbs, and annual dues are $20, including the quarterly newsletter. You can join at the meeting. Grace Church is located at 14319 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island.

For more information, visit Facebook: Low Country Herb Society. For Amber Denby and Nitty Gritty Nursery & Edible Garden, see ad, page 28.

Fall Garden Festival Inlet Culinary Garden

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ow Country Herb Society members are holding their fifth annual Fall Garden Festival, Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, at Inlet Culinary Garden. Members of the Low Country Herb Society and the Inlet Culinary Garden staff will be on hand to answer questions about fall planting and herb gardening. Inlet Culinary will be stocked with herbs and flowering plants, vegetables, many heirloom varieties for fall planting, and pumpkins, squash and gourds.

A selection of food samplings showcasing the available herbs and vegetables will be offered, as well as recipes and information on using and preserving herbs for culinary uses. Inlet Culinary Garden is located at 5071 Highway 17 Bypass South, Murrells Inlet.

For more information, visit LCHerbSociety.info or visit the Facebook site Low Country Herb Society or Inlet Culinary Garden. See ad, back page.

Self-Esteem Is the Key to Success

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ypnosis works in such a way that it targets the negative subconscious of a person, thus replacing any negative feelings with positive thoughts and emotions. It reprograms any sign of anxiety or doubt a person may have, resulting in higher confidence and value to oneself. Studies have shown that self-esteem hypnosis is effective in controlling the mind and helping a person reach his or her full potential. After the

process, you will learn to eradicate negative thoughts and concentrate more on the positive side of your feelings and thoughts.

You not only experience change in how you value yourself, but self-esteem hypnosis provides lasting improvements in how you approach many areas of your life. Self-esteem is the foundation of one’s success and achievements. Believing in yourself can do wonders, whether in your career, relationships, friendships, marriage or more. That being said, having self-esteem is paramount if you want to be successful and happy.

Who are these people that may need self-esteem enhancement? Consider yourself one if you are a person who shies away from gatherings, belittles yourself, struggles with self-pity, experiences frustration over failure, and fails to succeed at work.

Hypnosis is definitely an opportunity for many people to repair self-esteem. Maximized Mind is offering free consultations, beginning in October, to see if hypnosis might be helpful in breaking through your self-imposed limits caused by low self-esteem.

For more information, contact Mike Oglesbee at Maximized Mind, 843-957-6926 or visit MaximizedMind.com. See ad, page 12.

Sky Fitness 24/7

Grand Opening Party, October 19

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ky Fitness has expanded, with the new Sky tanning space, along with many new group fitness and wellness programs. To celebrate, they are inviting you to visit and party with them October 19, from noon to 4 p.m., with food from Sticky Fingers; music and DJs from 107.1 FM and 97.7 FM; and a list of fitness and wellness vendors, class instructors, tours, discounts and freebies. Try out Zumba and yoga classes, and check out the new facilities. The Sky Fitness center is located at 4828 Highway 17 South Bypass, Myrtle Beach.

For more information, call 843-293-3488 or visit SkyFitness247.com. See ad, page 26.

October Events at Springbank in Kingstree

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arious expressions of faith will be explored during upcoming programs at Springbank Retreat in October.

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.

The Springbank staff will lead “Pottery & Native Spirituality.” Participants will learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence by experiencing Prayer Lodge and Vision Quest. They will create unique earthen vessels for ritual, using a hand-building technique and a primitive firing process. No art experience necessary, and there is a materials fee of $10. During a weekend workshop, partici-

pants will take part in a seven-hour “Spirit Quest.” Being open and receptive to the spirit and listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is its focus. Prayer Lodge is another integral part of this experience. It will be led by Grandmother June Perry and Betsy Bowman. Perry is an elder, teacher, storyteller, artist and drum maker. She travels across the country to share her Native wisdom, culture and spirituality.

Native American-style flute player Cerantha Corley will lead “Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Native Flute.” Participants will find out how a Native American-style flute can express their inner song. They will be able to let their souls speak through flute-playing and expressive painting. Native flutes will be available for $50.

A writer and painter, Corley uses flute playing for balance and healing.

Springbank staff member Theresa Linehan will lead “Drum-Making.” Participants will share in the ancient wisdom of our Native sisters and brothers by creating and crafting a hand-held drum in the Native tradition. Drums will be blessed and awakened at the end of the class. There is a materials fee of $100.

Author and lecturer Barbara Fiand will explore “Awakening to a New Dawn: A Spirituality of Presence for the New Millennium.” This retreat looks at depth issues of faith, especially a transformation of consciousness that speaks to a conversion of the heart. This spirit of God within invites participants to a new vision that will transform and re-energize them. Fiand has written extensively on religious life and spirituality.

Springbank staff member and educator Dennis Bassin will study the documentary film Journey of the Universe.

Participants will help shape the next chapter of the Universe Story in this period of environmental and social crisis through a study of the film. Bassin has 40 years of experience as a science teacher and administrator of a large high school in New York City. He is currently teaching astronomy, human biology and environmental science for the Limestone College extended campus program in Florence and Kingstree.

Program fees include lodging and meals. For more information, contact Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree, 843-382-9777, or email Springbank@SpringbankRetreat.org.

DJ HiFy

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isc Jockey HiFy will appear at Shanti Yoga studio Monday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., for a special all-levels Vinyasa class led by Dawn Yager. HyFi is a nomadic DJ who has been traversing the conscious scene, spinning for yoga events, festivals and dance parties around the United States and internationally. Finding inspiration from life on the road and the interesting collection of characters along the way, he mixes a wide range of electronic music in his dynamic sets, spanning many different styles and tempos, natural awakenings

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newsbriefs from super-chill ambient to off-the-wall drum and bass to electro house and everything in between. The cost for the special music-supported yoga class is $25. Shanti is located at 3901 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach.

Yager is a passionate yogi dedicated to keeping with the tradition laid out before her by her teachers Goswami Kriyanada and Sri Dharma Mittra. Her classes combine precise alignment with vigorous asana incorporating breath and meditation. She is sincere, vibrant and often comical while creating the power needed for transformation on and off the mat.

For more information, call Shanti Yoga at 843-467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page21.

Yoga Therapeutics Teacher Training Workshop with Ann Richardson E-RYT 500

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s approaches to health care continue to focus on wellness and preventative care, yoga has become and will continue to be a primary vehicle for wellness programs of the future. Yoga's unique ability to promote health and healing at not only the physical level, but also the emotional and spiritual levels make it a unique integrative wellness tool. The demand for the inclusion of yoga in mainstream wellness approaches at hospitals, businesses, schools, universities, camps, physical rehabilitation centers, substance abuse centers, and in many other wellness programs has continued to increase.

Join Ann Richardson as she shares years of work with yoga therapy that includes working with disables vets, seniors, those recovering from injury and joint replacement, chair yoga for amputees, PTSD and much more. Take your teaching to the next level with the Yoga Therapeutics Workshop October 19 and 20. Fifteen hours of CEU credits are offered. The cost is $225, or $180 if paid by October 12.

Pre-registration is required. Inlet Yoga Studio, where the class is held, is located at 637 D Bellamy Avenue, Murrells Inlet.

For more information, call 843-655-6272 or visit InletYogaStudio.com.

Unity Welcomes Self-Realization Teacher

“Georgia” Kyle Shiver, Sunday, October 6

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avannah-based teacher, life coach and musician, “Georgia” Kyle Shiver, will speak on the topic of self-realization at the Unity Myrtle Beach 11 a.m. service, and at 1:30 will present a two-hour workshop titled Realize Yourself—a deep exploration of what it means to experience your larger self. In both events, Shiver will perform songs from his new CD, One Human Family.

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Shiver had what he calls a “major self-realization” in 1994, and since then has dedicated his life to his true purpose: music. Shiver has been a street performer in Boston, and has traveled extensively throughout the eastern United States performing in venues of all sorts, from world-famous listening rooms to backwoods dives. Shiver has played in children’s hospitals, retirement homes, elementary schools, hospice, weddings and big corporate conventions. Shiver says: “While growing up, I witnessed racism, hatred and violence. I saw people gathering into groups and then pointing fingers at all the other groups; and people in general seemed very frightening to me. I always knew that each person was a person just like me, with a heart; and I knew that nobody was better or worse than anyone else; and I knew that we are each vulnerable in an equal way. Later in life, I was blessed with the realization that not only are we all equal children of God, I saw that we each are divinely perfect, and that we each have a divine purpose in life. It is for me not only to live my purpose, but to help other people along the way to discover themselves and their purpose. We are all children of the Universe. We are all one human family! Namaste.”

Shiver is a Reiki master and is certified in sound healing, as well as teaching and leading meditation. He is also a certified practitioner of AKASH (Ancient Keys to Achieving Success and Happiness), which is a program based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Shiver is currently studying and working toward a bachelor of spiritual healing degree from Reiki Blessings Academy, which also uses the teachings of Yogananda. The workshop is offered on a love offering basis.

For more information on “Georgia” Kyle Shiver, visit TheSpiritCenter.us. Unity Myrtle Beach is located at 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. Call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 12.

Nitty Gritty Nursery & Edible Garden Open House October 19

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mber Denby will be holding an open house at the Nitty Gritty Nursery & Edible Garden on Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center will be fully stocked with fall planting supplies, fall annuals, perennials, fruit trees and heirloom gourds and pumpkins—hand selected for her customers

for fall decorating.

For those that need a little help getting started, there will be gardening workshops for cool season gardening ideas, such as fall color plantings, winter plants, lettuce

bowl plantings, and prime season planting time instructions for shrubs and trees. Nitty Gritty Nursery & Edible Garden is located at 3791 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet (behind Carrabba’s).

For more information, call 843-651-0689 or visit Facebook: Nitty Gritty Nursery & Edible Garden. See ad, page 28.

Fall Farm Festival Ovis Hill, in Timmonsville

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he thirteenth annual Ovis Hill Fall Family Farm Festival takes place October 26 and 27, at 1501 Weaver Street, in Timmonsville, just west of Florence.

The festival is an important opportunity to take the entire family to see a sample of natural farm life and farm products. Sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, butter making, along with visiting the animals and seeing the border collies do their herding work will offer a taste of work on the farm. There will also be local arts and crafts, wagon rides, and food made “locally and simply” with farm market natural and organic products. There are gourd-painting contests and a bake sale, along with lots of farm products to buy and take home.

There is an admission fee of $6 per person or $30 maximum for a family. If you wish to volunteer, there may be opportunities to participate and help out.

For more information, call 843-992-9447 or email Charlie@ OvisHillFarm.com. See ad, page 16.

Inlet Nutrition

October Health Programs

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ctober may be the month that you begin the journey to a healthier, happier life. Linda Sacchetti, of Inlet Nutrition, begins her seventh year facilitating Weight-Loss Challenges in the Murrells Inlet and Georgetown areas, where those that want to lose a few pounds can benefit from coaching, support, group enthusiasm and nutritional support. There are even cash prizes for the “Biggest Losers.”

In October, you can join the program for $35 and get 12 weeks of coaching, body analysis, metabolism tests, and more.

Losing weight and getting fit is more than nutrition alone.

Inlet Nutrition also sponsors the Fit Club. After the registration fee of $15, a T-shirt, all support, coaching and activities are free, and you get Inlet Nutrition’s signature hydrating drink and recovery drink. The club meets to exercise every Thursday, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., with the mantra of “have fun” and “keep moving” and stretching out after exercise.

While some say there is “no such thing as a free lunch,” Inlet Nutrition offers a free lunch, along with a seminar, this month on diabetes, called Diabesity, on October 24 and 25. On October 17, there is another free event, the Back to School Shake Party, for the mothers and “others” that can use a good meal-replacement shake, calorie-burning herbal tea and protein snacks. If you bring friends, each friend earns you a free gift.

For more information on all these events, clubs and contests, call Linda Sacchetti at 843-424-9586. Inlet Nutrition is located at 3556B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. See ad, page 24.

Meditation Practices A New Class Series at Unity

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eginning October 22, Unity Myrtle Beach begins a new eight-week-class series based on the book and life experience of Stephan Bodian who has been practicing and teaching meditation for more than 35 years. As a licensed psychotherapist, Bodian coaches clients in using meditative techniques for inner exploration and healing. His workshops on meditation and self-realization are offered through Omega Institute. Bodian’s book Meditation for Dummies offers a down-to-earth, light-hearted, practical and transforming guidance about many kinds of meditation practices.

Class is on Tuesdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and is on a donation basis. Credit toward Licensed Unity Teacher (LUT) training is available.

This class is open to those new to meditation, to seasoned practitioners, or simply those who are curious.

Besides the wealth of useful tips and techniques, the class offers the value of group wisdom and life experiences shared by those within the class. Research has proven that meditation relaxes the body, calms the mind, reduces stress, and enhances overall health and well-being. This class is an opportunity to explore effective meditation techniques; develop your own meditation practice; and meditate for stress reduction, spiritual growth, healing, or performance enhancement.

Rev. Margaret Hiller, licensed Unity teacher and spiritual leader with Unity Myrtle Beach since 2005, will facilitate. Formerly, Hiller was in full-time ministry from 1981 to 2005 serving as a teacher, healer, workshop facilitator and spiritual counselor with Unity and other New Thought churches and centers throughout America and other countries. Married and in ministry together for 22 years, Margaret and David Hiller co-authored Dare to Dream – Healing Fears, Creating Miracles and Living Your Dreams. The book is available in the Bookstore for the Miracle Minded, located at Unity Myrtle Beach.

Unity Myrtle Beach is located at 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 12. natural awakenings

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Acupuncture’s Growing Acceptance

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ne in 10 American adults has received acupuncture at least once and nearly half of them say they are “extremely” or “very” satisfied with their treatment, according to a survey sponsored by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Sixty percent of survey respondents readily accepted the idea of acupuncture as a treatment option, and 20 percent have used other forms of Oriental medicine, including herbs and Chinese bodywork.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is observed on Oct. 24. For more information, visit aomday.org.

More Plastics, More Obese Kids

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causal link between the worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity and phthalates commonly used in soft plastics, packaging and many personal care products is becoming more evident. A Korean study from Sanggye Paik Hospital at the Inje University College of Medicine, in Seoul, shows that the risk of childhood obesity increases with the level of DEHP (di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate) in the bloodstream.

The study indicates that phthalates may change gene expression associated with fat metabolism. DEHP in particular is a suspected endocrine disruptor, or hormone-altering agent. Children with the highest DEHP levels were nearly five times more likely of being obese than children with the lowest levels. The scientists studied 204 children ages 6 to 13, of whom 105 were obese.

A chemical commonly used to soften plastics, DEHP is found in some children’s toys, as well as myriad household items. Phthalates can be found in pacifiers, plastic food packaging, medical equipment and building materials like vinyl flooring. Personal care products such as soap, shampoo and nail polish may also contain phthalates.

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Grapes Grapple with Metabolic Syndrome

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t’s high season for grapes, and consuming any variety of this sweet fruit—red, green or black—may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to new research presented at the 2013 Experimental Biology Conference, in Boston.

Natural components in grapes, known as polyphenols, are thought to be responsible for this benefit.

Metabolic syndrome comprises a cluster of conditions—increased blood pressure, high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels—that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Working with lab animals, researchers found that three months of a grape-enriched diet significantly reduced inflammatory markers throughout the body, most significantly in the liver and abdominal fat tissue. The diet also reduced the fat weight of the animals’ liver, kidneys and abdomen compared with those that were on a control diet. The grape intake also increased markers of antioxidant defense, particularly in the liver and kidneys.

“Our study suggests that a grapeenriched diet may play a critical role in protecting against metabolic syndrome and the toll it takes on the body and its organs,” says lead investigator E. Mitchell Seymour, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan Health System. “Both inflammation and oxidative stress play a role in cardiovascular disease progression and organ dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes.”

Natural Eye Care for Aging Dogs

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any owners of middle-aged and older dogs worry about their pets’ declining eyesight. Cloudy eyes are of particular concern, but that is not necessarily a sign that a dog is going blind, advises Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, Texas.

“While cataracts strike many older dogs, a more common condition is lenticular or nuclear sclerosis, a thickening of the lens of the eye,” says Messonnier. He explains that this normal change causes the eye to appear somewhat cloudy or gray, similar to a cataract. However, unlike a cataract, this type of sclerosis does not interfere with the pet’s vision. “Veterinarians can easily tell the difference between these conditions,” he says. “No treatment is necessary for lenticular sclerosis; cataracts are often treated with carnosine drops or with surgery.”

For prevention, Messonnier suggests minimizing toxins that can cause inflammation throughout an animal’s body, not just the eyes. This means using blood titer testing instead of annual vaccinations, reducing the use of flea and tick chemicals, using natural pet foods and minimizing the use of conventional medications.

He also recommends feeding a pet nutrients that contribute to health and reduce inflammation and cellular damage, including fish oil, probiotics and antioxidants like bilberry, which supports eye health.

Cavities are Contagious

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an a kiss lead to a cavity? Yes, says Middleton, Wisconsin, Dentist Chris Kammer, president of The American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. He contends that cavities can be caused by bacteria that are passed from one person to another, just like a cold or the flu.

“We aren’t born with tooth decay-causing bacteria,” says Kammer. “At some point, it is introduced to us from an external source, usually a family member,” through sharing food utensils, licking pacifiers, kissing and more.

“Then it takes up residence in our mouths, where it is fed by sugars, which cause the bacteria to produce acid.”

Cavity-causing bacteria can be transmitted by sharing food, by drinking out of the same glass and by toothbrushes that make contact with the bathroom counter.

If bacteria is not removed from teeth (existing in a protective biofilm called plaque), the acid byproduct is able to directly reach and soften tooth surfaces, creating the holes called cavities.

Easy solutions to the problem start with good oral hygiene for both parents and kids and proper brushing from a very young age, starting with finger brushing as soon as the first tooth erupts. Kammer advises making it fun and thus habit-forming when kids become old enough to do it themselves; one new interactive toothbrush times kids to ensure they brush the dentist-recommended two minutes.

Dulse Seaweed a Heart Health Powerhouse

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ulse (palmaria palmata), a protein-rich red seaweed, could become a new protein source to compete with current protein crops like soybeans, according to scientists at Ireland’s Teagasc Food Research Centre. Dulse harvested from October to January usually has the highest protein content.

This functional food also contributes levels of essential amino acids such as leucine, valine and methionine, similar to those contained in legumes like peas or beans. It may even help protect against cardiovascular disease. The Agriculture and Food Development Authority reports that for the first time, researchers have identified a renin-inhibitory peptide in dulse that helps to reduce high blood pressure, like ACE-1 inhibitors commonly used in drug therapy.

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Mercury RAISES Risk of Diabetes AND Heart Attacks

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A healthy spine is more than the basis of good posture—it is a harbinger of sound emotional and physical health, according to practitioners of holistic chiropractic care. Those seeking relief from back pain and other common spinerelated conditions might do well to exchange pain-masking drugs for more lasting relief from professional adjustments.

All chiropractic can be considered alternative medicine, because practitioners do not prescribe drugs or surgery. Instead, these doctors rely on manual therapies such as spinal manipulation to improve function and provide pain relief for conditions ranging from simple sprains and strains to herniated discs and sciatica.

Yet, holistic chiropractors go beyond treatment of structural problems, like a misaligned spine, to address root causes.

Michael Roth, a Ventura, California, chiropractor who has been practicing holistic methods for nearly 20 years, points out that, “Basic spinal manipulation does not address the mind-body connection. A holistic chiropractor recognizes that symptoms are the body’s way of adapting to some environmental stressor. If the spine is adapting to a stressor, that’s not the cause of the problem, simply the effect.”

Holistic chiropractors typically can suggest complementary measures such as massage, yoga, naturopathy or physical therapy for a more integrated and comprehensive treatment approach. Beyond adjusting the spine, they may also prescribe adjustments to diet, exercise and other lifestyle elements, depending on their understanding of an individual’s optimum path to wellness.

Before placing one’s care in someone else’s hands, ask for credentials and seek out reviews from former patients. Good health—and a happy spine—begin with an educated and empowered patient.

xposure to mercury in young adulthood can trigger serious health issues later in life, according to two recent studies. New Indiana University research confirmed a link between mercury exposure and diabetes in young adults ages 20 to 32 at the beginning of the study in 1987, and was periodically reassessed six times through 2005. Those with high mercury levels at the beginning of the study were 65 percent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as they aged.

Also, Swedish researchers report that high mercury levels from eating contaminated fish leads to a higher risk for heart attacks in men. However, eating clean coldwater fish high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, countered the increased risk from the mercury exposure, according to conclusions published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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

Eco-Power Tower

Meet the World’s Greenest Office Building

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Even on cloudy days, the photovoltaic-paneled roof of the Bullitt Center, in Seattle, Washington, generates all the electricity the six-story structure requires.

Inside, commercial office space is equipped with composting toilets, rainwater showers and a glassenclosed stairway to encourage climbing exercise over riding the elevator.

The Bullitt Foundation, founded in 1952, has focused since the 1990s on helping cities function more like ecosystems. Seattle’s new building not only provides space for eco-conscious tenants, but also functions as a learning center, demonstrating how people and businesses can coexist more in harmony with nature.

The Bullitt Center was constructed according to a demanding green building certification program called the Living Building Challenge, which lists zero net use of energy and water among its many requirements. The standards far surpass those of the better-known Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

Founder Jason McLennan says the challenge is to encourage others to build more enjoyable, sustainable and affordable structures around the world.

Source: Yes! magazine

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Barnyard Species are Declining, Too Zakri Abdul Hamid, Ph.D., chair of the independent Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, states that the disappearance of wild and domesticated plant and animal species constitutes a fundamental threat to the well-being and perhaps survival of humankind. His urgent message was most recently delivered in Norway to 450 international government authorities responsible for biodiversity and economic planning. “We are hurtling towards irreversible environmental tipping points that, once passed, would reduce the ability of ecosystems to provide essential goods and services to humankind,” Zakri states.

Findings by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization show that genetic diversity, among even domestic livestock, is declining. Typically, breeds become rare because their characteristics either don’t suit contemporary demands or because differences in their qualities have not been recognized. When a breed population falls to about 1,000 animals, it is considered rare and endangered.

While we know of 30,000 edible plant species, only 30 crops account for 95 percent of human food energy; 60 percent of these crops comprise varieties of rice, wheat, maize, millet and sorghum.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~Jimi Hendrix

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The Ark Kevin Sloan Artist Kevin Sloan’s featured cover art, The Ark, is reflective of the theme of his current works: the exploration of natural history with a sense of wonder and curiosity. He explains: “The natural world, now more understood and familiar than in the past, is increasingly threatened. This makes it once again rare and exotic.”

Sloan deftly employs a combined allegorical, social and political lens in his paintings to start a conversation about our relationship with nature in the modern era. His artistic journey in “magic realism” most recently led to a Florida Individual Artist Fellowship.

He’s shared his artistic knowledge and passion through teaching positions with the University of Wyoming and San Francisco State University, among others. Sloan earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Arizona, in Tucson, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, in Philadelphia. Many galleries and public collections exhibit his work in the United States and internationally.

Sloan’s unique compositions are inspired by his extensive travels around the world. He makes his home in Denver, Colorado.

View the artist’s portfolio at KevinSloan. com or KevinSloanPrints.com.

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Garbage Galore

A Swirling Southern Patch of Plastic Trash The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and North Atlantic Garbage Patch have already been well documented, and the trashy family is growing.

The South Pacific Gyre is an accumulation zone of plastic pollution floating off the coast of Chile.

Scientists at the 5 Gyres Institute, which tracks plastic pollution in swirling subtropical gyres (vortices), discovered this latest mass of plastic by examining ocean currents. A new study published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin marks the first documentation of a defined oceanic garbage patch in the Southern Hemisphere, where sparse research on marine plastic pollution previously existed.

View a map and find more information at 5Gyres.org.

Krill Kill

Core Marine Food Source Faces Depletion Small, shrimp-like creatures that inhabit the world’s oceans, krill are one of the planet’s largest and least contaminated biomasses. The tiny crustaceans are the primary food source for a variety of fish, whales, penguins and seabird species. Krill are also used to make feed for livestock, poultry and farmed fish and in nutritional supplements—krill oil is a rich source of omega-3 essential fatty acids and less likely than fish oil to be contaminated with mercury or heavy metals.

Recent studies cited by National Geographic suggest that since the 1970s, Antarctic krill stocks may have dropped by up to 80 percent.

Environmental groups and scientists worry that new fishing technologies, coupled with climate warming that removes ice algae, the crustaceans’ primary food source, could deplete krill populations and potentially devastate the Antarctic’s ecosystem.

Denzil Miller, Ph.D., former executive secretary of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, advises, “There are a whole lot of dominoes that follow afterwards that just look too horrendous to contemplate.”

Concerned consumers can opt to avoid farm-raised fish; choose organic, non-grain-fed meat and poultry; and substitute algae-derived omega-3 supplements for fish or krill oil capsules.

Source: Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (asoc.org)

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Accelerating Amazon Deforestation After more than six years of steady decline, the deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon, which serves as vital lungs for the planet, more than doubled in just six months this year, according to the nonprofit research institute Imazon. Observers blame the increase in part on Brazil’s weakened Forest Code, established to protect the rainforest by limiting how much land can be cleared and developed. Senior researcher Paulo Barreto explains, “Imazon uses satellite images to evaluate the deforestation monthly.”

In May 2012, the Brazilian Congress changed the Legal Reserve rule that requires landowners to keep 80 percent of their property forested by eliminating mandatory fines as long as the land is reforested. But enforcement is difficult and the land is often used for growing cash crops such as soybeans or raising cattle.

New guidelines also allow clear-cutting closer to riverbanks, and environmentalists are alarmed about threats to biodiversity. Additionally, 60 new dams are on the government’s agenda.

Source: Living on Earth (loe.org)

Fossil-Fuel Freedom

New York State Could Achieve It by 2050 A new study lays out how New York State’s entire demand for end-use power could be provided by wind (50 percent), solar (38 percent) and geothermal (5 percent), plus wave and tidal energy sources. This ambitious goal could be achieved by 2050, when all conventional fossil fuel generation would be completely phased out.

The plan also generates a large net increase in jobs.

Mark Jacobson, a co-author of the study and professor of civil and environmental engineering at California’s Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, analyzes how energy technologies impact the atmosphere and how society can transition rapidly to clean and renewable energy sources if we integrate production and energy use in a systems perspective.

Robert Howarth, Ph.D., the senior co-author and a professor of ecology and environmental biology at Cornell University, in New York, has been tackling climate change and its consequences since the 1970s. He says, “Many pundits tell us that solar, wind, etc., are great conceptually, but that it will take many decades to start to make these technologies economically feasible.” However, “New York is one of the larger economies in the world, and New York City is the most energyefficient city in the U.S.”

Course Correction Climate Science Curriculum Update

Millions of young Americans are beginning to learn about climate change and associated science in the classroom. Next Generation Science Standards (NextGenScience.org), which have been adopted by 26 states and are under consideration by 15 more, teach how and why fossil fuel emissions are a causal factor in overheating the world.

The previous federal science teaching standards, published in 1996, avoided the issues of evolution and climate change. Scientists and educators jointly developed the new standards with states’ input to help students distinguish between scientific fact, religious beliefs and political opinion.

Source: InsideClimateNews.org

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Energy Healing Comes of Age A Historic Milestone in Complementary Medicine

the body’s life force can affect health and healing. The therapeutic use of any of them begins with an assessment of the body’s electromagnetic field.

Then, a treatment specifically designed to correct energy disturbances helps recreate a healthy balance in its multilayered energy field, comprised of pathways, known as meridians, and energy centers (chakras) that correspond to related nerve centers, endocrine glands, internal organ systems and the circulatory system.

The objective for energy medicine practitioners is to uncover the root causes of imbalances—often from emotional stress or physical trauma— and harmonize them at a bioenergetic level before aberrations completely solidify and manifest as illness.

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s recently as 2010, it would have been unimaginable for an annual medical conference including allopathic physicians to hold a meeting themed Illuminating the Energy Spectrum. Yet it happened at the sold-out Institute of Functional Medicine 2013 annual international conference. Workshop topics ranged from bodily energy regulation to presentations by grand Qigong master Ou, Wen Wei, the originator of Pangu Shengong, and medical anthropolo-

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gist and psychologist Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., whose Four Winds Light Body School offers a two-year program on the luminous light body, also known as a local energy field, aura, life force, qi/ chi or prana.

The energy medicine practiced by acupuncturists and other health practitioners that offer any one of the 60-plus hands-on and hands-off modalities described in The Encyclopedia of Energy Medicine, by Linnie Thomas, operates on the belief that changes in

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James Oschman, Ph.D., an academic scientist and international authority in Dover, New Hampshire, has conducted decades of research into the science of bioenergetics—the flow and transformation of energy between living organisms and their environment. He explores the basis of the energetic exchanges that manifest via complementary and alternative therapies in his book, Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis.

According to Oschman, there is now enough high-quality research in leading peer-reviewed biomedical journals to provide energy medicine the credence to transform from a littleknown, alternative healthcare modality into a conventional form of medicine.

The progression to more widespread

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For more than 35 years, pioneers of energy medicine like Barbara Ann Brennan, founder of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing; John F. Thie, founder of Touch for Health; and Donna Eden, founder of Eden Energy Medicine, have delved beyond conventional models of healing to confirm that our sensory experience of the world is as limited as our vocabulary to describe it. New language for new concepts is required, such as: nature’s drive for wholeness, resonance, a new band of frequencies, restructuring DNA, local fields and the non-local field, encoding, entrainment, strings, strands, attunement, evolutionary healing and vibration.

Eden, who has had a lifelong ability to make intuitive health assessments later confirmed by medical tests, can look at an individual’s body, see and feel where the energy flow is interrupt-

ed, out of balance or not in harmony, and then work to correct the problem.

“Very little of the natural world that human beings evolved in still exists. In addition, our bodies haven’t adapted to modern stressors or the electromagnetic energies associated with technologies that occupy our living and working environments,” says Eden. “Energy medicine is invaluable because anyone can learn how to understand their body as an energy system and how to use techniques to restore energies that have become weak, disturbed or unbalanced.” Her teaching tools include her classic book, Energy Medicine, and Energy Medicine University, which she founded in 2006 in Sausalito, California.

In a 2009 talk at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Oschman predicted that energy medicine will become prominent in anti-aging medicine. “When I review the history of medicine, there are periods in which things stay pretty much the

same, and then there are great breakthroughs. I think that with the advent of energy medicine, another milestone is upon us.”

Learn more at issseemblog.org, the International Society for Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine website.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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The Power of One Julia Butterfly Hill Asks, ‘What’s Your Tree?’

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or 738 days, Julia Butterfly Hill lived in the canopy of an ancient redwood tree called Luna to increase awareness of threats to our ancient forests. Her courageous act of civil disobedience gained international attention for California’s redwoods, together with related ecological and social justice issues. When she claimed victory for Luna on December 18, 1999, she was recognized worldwide as both a heroine and powerful voice for the environment.

Today, Hill’s commitment to such causes continues to inspire people worldwide. She has helped found and launch a host of nonprofit organizations and currently serves as ambassador for the Pollination Project, which awards $1,000 a day to individuals making a positive difference. The impassioned activist is the inspiration for the What’s Your Tree initiative and

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also leads workshops at eco-villages such as Findhorn, in Scotland, and Damanhur, in Italy.

She lives in Belize, where she describes her life as, “Before Tree, During Tree and After Tree.”

What prompted your life shift from being the daughter of a traveling preacher to an environmental activist?

Before Tree, when I was 22, I was rear-ended by a drunk driver and spent 10 months recovering. As I got better physically, I realized that my whole life had been out of balance.

I had been working nonstop since graduating from high school—obsessed by my career, worldly success and material things. This pivotal experience woke me to the importance of the moment and doing whatever I can to make a positive impact on the future.

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How did you come to climb up a 1,000-plus-year-old redwood tree and stay there for two years?

After I recovered from the accident, I went on a road trip to California.

There, I volunteered at a reggae festival. That year, the event was dedicated to the protection of ancient forests. I listened and learned from the speakers and activists passionate about educating people on the destructive logging practices of the Maxxam-controlled Pacific Lumber Company.

Returning to my place in Arkansas, I sold everything I owned and returned to California to see how I could help. Earth First! was doing tree-sits to call attention to the urgent need to protect ancient trees, and they needed someone to stay in a redwood tree so the loggers couldn’t cut it down; because nobody else volunteered, they had to pick me.

On December 10, 1997, I put on the harness and ascended Luna, 180 feet up. What I thought would be three or four weeks in the tree turned into two years and eight days. I returned to the ground only after the company agreed to protect Luna and the surrounding grove.

What are some of the legacies of your incredible feat?

The Luna experience brought international attention to the plight of the last dwindling stands of ancient redwoods.

After Tree, I was asked to speak about the issue all over the world. My bestselling book, The Legacy of Luna, has been translated into 11 languages. A follow-up environmental handbook is titled One Makes the Difference. It all

inspires concerned citizens to take action in their own communities.

Now, as a yoga enthusiast, vegan, peacemaker and antidisposable activist, how do you stay true to yourself and model the changes you champion?

I am committed to living with as much integrity, joy and love as I can. If we want to see something in the world, then we have to live it. Like I learn in yoga, I aim to stretch into my life and breathe and see what opens up, trusting that clarity and growth will emerge in the process.

On a personal ecology level, I love swimming in the sea and the sound of the waves rolling over the reef. I love being at home, mixing fresh masa to make tamales and listening to the birds singing as they sway from the palm branches and bougainvillea. These are the moments that make my soul sing.

How has believing in one person’s power to change the world led you to ask, “What’s Your Tree?”

Service is core to my being. It gives purpose and joy to my life. The What’s Your Tree project helps people connect with a place of deep purpose that helps guide their lives, choices and actions.

Learn more at WhatsYourTree.org and JuliaButterfly.com.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

All is connected... no one thing can change by itself. ~Paul Hawken

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believe that we can still reverse the dangerous current course.

“These next few years are going to tell the tale about the next 10,000 years,” says well-known global environmental activist Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet. “We’re not going to stop global warming; it’s too late for that. But we can keep it from getting as bad as it could possibly get.”

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enowned “We’re not going to stop have opted for the climate slope” apglobal warming; it’s too “bunny scientist proach, a leisurely Richard Somerlate for that. But we can descent from the ville, Ph.D., uses use of clikeep it from getting as bad ubiquitous simple language mate-changing fossil as it could possibly get.” fuels. Unfortunately, and sports analogies to help us greenhouse gases ~ Bill McKibben understand cliwould have had to mate change and peak two years ago the risks ahead. and now be in decline in order to take

A distinguished professor emerithe easy way out. Instead, the amount tus, researcher at California’s Scripps of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Institution of Oceanography and shot past 400 parts per million last May, author of The Forgiving Air, he likens a level that most scientists agree the greenhouse gases to a scandal that’s planet hasn’t experienced since long rocked major league baseball in before the arrival of modern humans. recent years. “Greenhouse gases are

“Science tells you, you can put the steroids of the climate system,” this much carbon dioxide into the he says. Although we can’t link them atmosphere, but no more,” without to any single weather event, we can changing the planet’s climate too see them in the statistics at the end dramatically, Somerville says. “Mother of the season, Somerville says. With Nature tells you, you cannot wait 50 the bases loaded, “Look out, because or 100 years to solve this. You have to Mother Nature bats last.” do it in five to 10 years. There’s been

To explain how we could confront a general failure to connect the dots.” the problem, he turns to another sport, The bit of good news is that time has skiing. If we were serious about avoidnot yet completely run out. He and ing a worst-case scenario, we would other pioneering thought leaders

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On the Water Front

Sandra Postel agrees. “Water, energy and food production: These things are tightly linked, and all are affected by

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McKibben’s grassroots group, 350.org, opposes the planned Keystone XL pipeline that, if built, is expected to transport Canadian tar sands oil across the United States to refineries along the Gulf of Bill McKibben Mexico. Increasing fossil fuel infrastructure, he says, is impractical, and we’d be better off investing in clean and renewable energies such as wind, solar and geothermal.

It’s a theme also sounded by Frances Beinecke, president of the New York City-based Natural Resources Defense Council and author of Clean Energy Common Sense.

With the failure of the U.S. Congress to Frances Beinecke enact climate legislation, her group, encompassing 1.4 million online members and activists, is pressing the Obama administration to live up to its pledge to regulate the carbon dioxide emitted by power plants.

The leading culprits for climate-changing gases, they contribute 40 percent of the country’s carbon emissions. “It’s time to act, and we have to act now,” Beinecke says.

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climate change.”

From Los Lunas, New Mexico, she leads the Global Water Policy Project, a group also focused on the climate conundrum, as well as National Geographic’s Change Sandra Postel the Course national freshwater conservation and restoration campaign.

Competition for water is increasing in several parts of the country, she says, and will only get worse as dry conditions increase demands on groundwater. Endangered sources detailed in her extensive related writings include the Ogallala Aquifer, vital to agricultural operations across much of the Great Plains, and California’s Central Valley, the nation’s fruit and vegetable bowl. In the Colorado River Basin, which provides drinking water to some 30 million people, water demands already exceed the available supply—and that gap is expected to widen with changes in the region’s climate.

In other regions, the problem is too much water from storms, hurricanes and flooding, a trend that Postel and other experts say will also worsen as the world continues to warm and fuel weather extremes. Beyond the loss of lives and property damage, this “new normal” holds stark implications for communities.

“We’ve built our bridges, dams and other infrastructure based on 100year records of what’s happened in the past,” advises Postel. “In a lot of ways, how we experience climate change is going to be through changes in the water cycle. If the past isn’t a good guide to the future anymore, we’ll have to change our water management.” (See nrdc.org/water/readiness by city and state.)

On the Ocean Front

The world’s oceans are being transformed by climate change in ways we are only beginning to understand.

Since the Industrial Revolution, oceans have absorbed a significant portion of

“Tell politicians that you care about this. We’ve got to get countering climate change high on the priority list.” ~ Richard Somerville the carbon dioxide generated, experiencing a 30 percent rise in acidity; that’s expected to reach 100 to 150 percent above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century, according to the nonprofit National Academy of Science (NAS), in Washington, D.C.

“Thank goodness for the oceans, but they are paying a tremendous price,” says oceanographer Dawn Wright, Ph.D. She’s chief scientist of Esri, in Redlands, California, that analyzes geographic system relationships, Dawn Wright patterns and trends.

The higher acidity levels are “taking a toll on shellfish such as oysters, clams and sea urchins, as well as coral reefs, where much aquatic life is spawned,” Wright explains. Climate change may have other devastating impacts on the ocean food chain—and eventually us—that scientists are only beginning to discern. As just one of myriad impacts: Ocean acidification threatens the country’s $3.7 billion annual wild fish and shellfish industry and the $9.6 billion slice of the global tourism business that caters to scuba divers and snorkelers, according to a recent NAS study.

The Way Forward

We can be grateful for some hopeful developments in the call to act.

Wright, who has advised President Obama’s National Ocean Council, is overseeing her company’s ocean initiative, which includes building an ocean basemap of unparalleled detail. While less than 10 percent of the world’s oceans’ underwater realms are mapped today, Esri is compiling authoritative bathymetric data to build a comprehensive map of the ocean

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“Water, energy and food production: These things are tightly linked, and all are affected by climate change.” ~ Sandra Postel floor. Public and private sector planners, researchers, businesses and nonprofits are already using this map and analysis tools to, among other things, conduct risk assessments and provide greater understanding of how onshore development impacts oceans’ natural systems.

Municipalities are also taking action. New York City plans to restore natural buffers to future hurricanes, while Philadelphia and other cities are restoring watersheds, replanting trees in riparian areas, adding rain gardens, laying permeable pavement and revamping roofs and parking lots to reduce stormwater runoff. Investing 20

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in such “green infrastructure” is less costly than expanding “grey infrastructure” such as underground sewer systems and water purification plants.

Increasingly, local authorities are relocating communities out of flood zones to allow rivers to reclaim wetlands, an effort which also creates new recreation and tourism spots. Floodplains buffer against extreme flooding and drought, plus filter stormwater runoff, removing farm and lawn fertilizers and other chemicals that otherwise enter waterways, creating deoxygenated “dead zones” where aquatic life can’t survive, as exemplified by parts of Lake Erie, Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

“These solutions are unfolding here and there,” Postel notes, while also remarking that too many locales

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are rebuilding levees at their peril and allowing people to return to areas that flood repeatedly. “An amount of climate change is already locked in. We will have to adapt, as well as mitigate, simultaneously.”

Somerville, who helped write the 2007 assessment by the Nobel Prizewinning International Panel on Climate Change, labels it “baloney” when politicians say there’s not enough time or it’s too expensive to address the problem. “It’s very doable,” he maintains. “First, inform yourself. Second, tell politicians that you care about this.

Then raise hell with those who don’t agree. We’ve got to get countering climate change high on the priority list.”

McKibben recommends that the country gets serious about putting a price on carbon emissions. Meanwhile, he’s encouraged by the peoplepowered regional successes in blocking fracking, a controversial method of extracting natural gas, and credits grassroots groups for holding the Keystone pipeline project at bay.

“We’re cutting it super-close” and need to change the trajectory of climate change, according to McKibben, who says we can still have good lives powered by wind and solar, but will have to learn to live more simply.

“I don’t know where it will all end and won’t see it in my lifetime. But if we can stop the combustion of fossil fuels and endless consumption, then there’s some chance for the next generation to figure out what the landing is going to be.”

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., who specializes in health, science and environmental issues. Learn more at ChristineMacDonald.info.

Signs of Changes to Come Without actions to significantly curb greenhouse gas emissions, air temperatures could increase as much as 11.5 percent by 2100, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

While the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change pledged in 2009 to keep warming from increasing more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, more recent reports by the World Bank and other institutions warn that the goal may be unrealistic. Continued global warming could cause widespread drought, flooding and other changes, with disastrous consequences. Here are some of the ways climate change has already impacted our lives.

Temperatures: The average global temperature for 2012—about 58.3 degrees Fahrenheit—was the ninth-warmest year since record keeping began in 1880. It was also the 36th consecutive year that the global temperature surpassed the 20th-century average, according to the National Climate Data Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The problem comes alive in a video at Tinyurl.com/ NASAEarthTemps.

The EPA reports that the number of days that temperatures will exceed 90 degrees Farenheit is expected to increase throughout the U.S., especially in areas that already experience heat waves.

Drought: Drought struck twothirds of America’s lower 48 states last year, and continued into 2013 in many parts of the country, costing billions of dollars in crop failures and damage from resulting wildfires.

Extreme storms: East Coast weather has become wilder, with storms such as Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy wreaking unprecedented losses in human life and property.

Freshwater supplies: As melting shrinks glaciers’ historic footprints, reducing the amount of springtime snowmelt, and we continue to deplete groundwater faster than it can be replenished, conflicts between agriculture, industry and municipalities over water are expected to increase.

Meanwhile, rising sea levels near some seashore cities have already led to incursions of saltwater, contaminating underground freshwater systems.

Rising sea levels: Since 1870, the global sea level has risen by about eight inches, according to the EPA. By the end of this century, it estimates that New York City could see a rise of 2.3 feet and Galveston, Texas, 3.5 feet.

Other studies say those estimates are conservative. Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in July concluded that a rise of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit could result in a corresponding rise in sea levels exceeding 13 feet. natural awakenings

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All the Time in the World Transforming Anxiety into Artistry

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sk American adults if they’re anxious about time and they’ll likely say yes. Our society even deems it expected, acceptable and normal to experience such stress, but is it necessary? It’s helpful to explore what is at the root of our problems with time and why we believe we benefit from worrying and complaining about it. Both are good first steps to releasing ourselves from the drama of getting caught up in and blaming time as a convenient catchall. Which of the following rationales apply to us personally?

“If I can complain about being busy, I don’t have to examine other areas in my life.”

“My schedule is wrapped up with my self-esteem; being ‘too busy’ means that I’m successful.”

“Worrying about time gives me something to talk about.”

“I don’t plan things I might enjoy because it can be too demanding or even scary—it just feels easier and safer to be bored.”

“Worrying about time is a convenient excuse for not following my dreams.”

Once we identify the perceived payoffs from worrying about time, we can see them for what they are: illusions that keep us from living our true potential. Awareness allows us to make

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a different choice and to partner with time, instead of working against it.

Einstein proved that time is subjective, illustrated every time we compare an hour in a dentist’s chair to an hour in the company of a loved one. Time behaves and feels differently based on many variables, like emotion, engagement, flow, desire, interest, pain and pleasure. Our perspective counts. With capricious factors dancing around in our every moment, we can see why time isn’t constant.

Happily, we can use the relative nature of time to our advantage and choose what our relationship with it will be. Consider that with each instance we choose how we talk about, measure and experience time, we are actually creating a new paradigm of time for ourselves.

We can relinquish general views and limitations of time that hinder us and emerge into the possibilities of time as anything but a defined line. It can be a vibrant, completely moldable, layered, multifaceted work of art that we may adapt as we wish, to custom design each and every day.

Marney K. Makridakis of Dallas, TX, is the author of Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life. She founded Artella magazine, the ARTbundance philosophy and the ArtellaLand.com community.

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Fresh Forage Feeds Birds Well

by Sandy Lender

Wild parrots expend time and energy seeking available foods according to nature’s cycle. Parrots in captivity need owners to mimic this routine for their pets.

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Ann Brooks, founder of Phoenix Landing, in Asheville, North Carolina, remarks about the deficiencies of conventional

packaged birdseed diets. “Most lack essential ingredients like vitamin A, calcium and protein, and are also high in fat,” she says.

As an alternative, in recent decades manufacturers have turned to formulated pellet diets. As with any pet food, bird owners are advised to check labels for the nutrients that are best for their type of parrot and take care to avoid genetically modified ingredients.

Fresh foods, always the more nutritious alternative, require more time and some ingenuity. Avian veterinary technician Shari Mirojnick, with the Backos Bird Clinic, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, explains that North Americans, even in the subtropics, don’t have access to all the foods that parrots eat in the wild.

“We have to make up for what they’re missing,” advises Mirojnick. “Parrots that live in dense rain forest will often dine on certain tree fruits, which differ from supermarket fruits. Plus, human cultivation has sacrificed much of the nutrient content found in the original fruit in exchange for sweetness.” We need to reconcile the loss in other ways, such as with vegetables.

Mirojnick notes, “Many of the best vegetables for parrots are high in key essential nutrients like vitamin A and calcium, which these birds do not efficiently metabolize in captivity.” She recommends nutrient-dense dark leafy greens, carrots, sweet potatoes and broccoli. But avoid avocado, which is poisonous to birds, and nightshade produce such as eggplant and mushrooms. When in doubt about a food, check it out through a reputable source such as Phoenix Landing.org/parrotcare.html or an avian veterinarian.

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Blueberries, cranberries and goji contain helpful antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins C and K, and fiber, and have a low sugar content compared with their nutritional value.

Other fruits like papaya and cantaloupe are high in vitamin A.

Providing good fresh food isn’t necessarily time-consuming nor difficult. Parrot Nation proprietor Patricia Sund, of Hollywood, Florida, leads the “chop” revolution, teaching this efficient approach for delivering vegetables, leafy greens, grains and healthy seeds to pet birds—whose care is generally time-intensive throughout their long lifespans—to bird clubs and rescue groups around the country.

By gathering ingredients and preparing a large batch, an owner can freeze multiple healthy servings in containers to thaw and feed to parrots over an extended period. Recipes vary, based on the fresh produce available according to growing seasons, regional crops and individual bird tastes.

Food as Enrichment

Because 50 to 70 percent of a wild parrot’s time is spent foraging, according to Brooks, companion parrots need that kind of activity for mental and physical stimulation. “Foraging keeps them busy, is fun and gives them a job,” remarks Lisa Bono, a certified avian trainer and educator and owner of The Platinum Parrot, in Barnegat, New Jersey. Besides finding food, foraging also keeps a bird’s beak in shape and its mind occupied in finding things to play with, she says. “A busy beak means a busy mind, and less time to develop undesirable behaviors like screaming or feather-destructive habits.”

Bono says the popular African grey parrot likes playing with durable and versa-

Homemade Chop Beats Birdseed

by Patricia Sund Ingredients Veggies such as poblano peppers, colorful bell peppers, carrots (with greens), sweet potatoes, celery root, yellow squash, rapini, rutabaga Leafy greens such as parsley, watercress, Swiss red chard, kale greens, red cabbage Healthy seeds and grains such as raw wheat germ, organic rolled oats, dulse flakes, organic unsweetened shredded coconut plus chia, flax, hulled hemp and sesame seeds Directions Wash and dry all produce thoroughly. The drier the chop mix remains, the easier it will be to freeze and thaw for extended use.

Modify chop to cater to picky eaters.

When using a food processor to chop the vegetables and greens, set it on “pulse” and guard against liquefying the ingredients—especially peppers.

Thoroughly mix all ingredients, feed a few tablespoons to each parrot and then freeze the rest in serving-size containers for the next month or two as daily meal supplements.

tile beak and claw toys, plus shredding and tearing birdsafe materials like untanned leather, small plain cardboard boxes, and uncolored and unwaxed paper cups—simple items that can double as destructible “dishes” for parrot foods.

Robin Shewokis, of The Leather Elves, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and a board member of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators, adds, “Any toy can be turned into a foraging device by merely placing some food in or on it; with fresh foods, be careful to avoid spoilage. Be creative: Switch the placement of food and water bowls for a simple parrot puzzle. Put a paper towel over the food dish on another day. Have fun with it. You can put a lot of love and thought into a food’s presentation.”

Sandy Lender is the publisher of In Your Flock, a companion parrot magazine. She lives in Southwest Florida with seven parrots that she feeds varieties of homemade chop. Reach her at Publisher@InYourFlock.com.

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TREKKING AS PILGRIMAGE A Literal Path to Personal Growth

by Sarah Todd

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or more than a millennium, seekers have made spiritual pilgrimages on the Way of St. James, beginning at their chosen point in Europe, winding westward and ending in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. Today, as portrayed in the 2010 movie, The Way, the core route continues to attract both secular and devout trekkers. It’s fair to say that every pilgrim derives something from the journey, although it’s not always what they expect.

Alyssa Machle, a landscape architect in San Francisco, imagined that walking The Way would be a quietly contemplative and solitary experience.

Instead, she spent weeks bonding with fellow trekkers: an Ohio schoolteacher trying to decide whether to become a Catholic nun, and a German woman in her 30s unsettled by falling in love with her life partner’s best friend, a war veteran in his 70s.

“Inevitably, each person had some internal battle that he or she hoped

to resolve,” Machle found. “My own ideological shift was about setting aside preconceived ideas about how I would experience the path, and focusing my energy on the community that I suddenly was part of.”

The diverse goals of the people Machle met on The Way speaks to the power of adventurous treks. From the Bible story of Moses and the Israel-

ites crossing the desert for 40 years to young Fellowship of the Ring members hiking across Middle Earth, we like the idea of walking long distances as a way to get in touch with ourselves— and often with something larger. In America, there are as many trails to hike as there are reasons to do it.

For Cheryl Strayed, author of the 2012 bestselling memoir, Wild, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at age 26 allowed her innate courage to blossom. A rank novice, she took to the trails solo, grieving the early death of her mother, and discovered a new kind of selfreliance. “Every time I heard a sound of unknown origin or felt something horrible cohering in my imagination, I pushed it away,” Strayed relates. “I simply did not let myself become afraid.

Fear begets fear. Power begets power. I willed myself to beget power. It wasn’t long before I actually wasn’t afraid.”

Other people on such journeys are inspired by their love for the environment, like Zen Buddhist priest and retired psychotherapist Shodo Spring, leader of this year’s Compassionate Earth Walk, a July-through-October protest of our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels. It has engaged a “moving community” of shared prayers, meditation and yoga along the path of the pending Keystone XL pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, Canada, to Steele City, Nebraska.

Spring emphasizes that the walk is intended to connect participants to the land and the people that live on it.

“We’re going to small towns,” she says, “where many residents make their livelihoods from oil. There’s a deep division between such people and

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TIPS FOR A LONG TREK

by Sarah Todd Pack light. In long-distance hiking, every ounce counts. Try to make sure everything in the backpack has at least two uses: socks that double as mittens or a fleece that transforms into a pillow.

Get in shape. Walk two hours a day in preceding months to help train for lengthy days on foot. Do a few test walks loaded with gear to see what it’s like to carry that amount of weight before hitting the trail.

Prepare for foot care. Expert trekkers smear jelly-like products like Waxelene on their feet before putting on their socks to help prevent blisters. It also soothes chafing and offers foot relief at the end of a long day’s hike.

Plan meals beforehand. Measure out all the ingredients for a healthy menu plan and put them in lightweight bags to allow the exact right amount of food needed—no more, no less—for the long haul between provisioning stations (local accessible towns and holding spots for preshipped boxes).

our group. But when we listen to each other, that division gets healed.”

Activist David Rogner says that long-distance walks don’t just raise awareness of political and social issues—they also give people hope. He spent 25 months walking across the United States in the first coast-to-coast roadside litter program, Pick Up America.

“As we walked and picked up trash, we inspired people to believe there could be change,” he says. His trek gave him hope for his own future, too. He now believes, “If you commit your life to the healing and restoration of community and yourself, you are going to be wholly provided for.”

Whatever the purpose, there are many scenic long-distance walking trails to choose from. The Pacific Crest Trail, from the U.S.-Mexico border in Southern California to the uppermost reaches of Washington State, offers stunning views of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. The Appalachian Trail, which winds 2,200 miles between Georgia and Maine, provides 250 shelters and campsites.

In Wisconsin, the 1,000-mile Ice Age Trail offers awe-inspiring views of glacial landscapes. Starting in North Carolina, the Mountains-to-Sea trail extends from the Great Smoky Mountains to the crystal-blue waters of the Outer Banks. In Missouri, the Ozark Trail sweeps through mountains, lush valleys and tumbling waterfalls. Plus, overseas trails await, as well.

Sarah Todd is a writer and editor in Brooklyn, NY. Connect at Sarah ToddInk.com.

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Ancestral Diets A Lighter Shade of Paleo

by Sayer Ji and Tania Melkonian

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egetarian Awareness Month provides a timely opportunity to realize that a plant-focused diet does not derive exclusively from plants.

Just as a carnivore does not subsist on meat alone, the same applies to a vegetarian.

What can we learn from our Paleolithic, or Stone Age, ancestors? The recent trend toward recreating a Paleoera diet emphasizes the importance of vegetable nutrition to prehistoric communities, correcting the misperception that they were primarily meat-eaters.

The original Paleo diet, before the advent of agriculture, reflected the hunting and gathering of lean meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and was absent of grains, dairy, starchy foods, sugar and salt. Today’s updated version might comprise foods naturally available and/or abundant before the cultivation of food in gardens, crops and livestock.

Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet and Nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas, author of Primal Body, Primal Mind, each contest the premise perpetuated by many in the weight-loss industry that fat, especially naturally saturated fat, is unhealthy.

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cholesterol is the chief cause of heart ailments.

Gedgaudas writes that the diets of hunter-gatherers inhabiting varied landscapes, from the Inuit of the north to tropical forest hominids, included large amounts of fat and cholesterol, which is essential to maintaining cell membranes and regulating hormones. She points out that obtaining cholesterol from food is necessary to augment the liver’s function of creating cholesterol internally.

Cordain agrees that even saturated fats in meats can be beneficial, providing the animals are grass-fed, lean and live in clean surroundings. He emphasizes, however, that when our prehistoric ancestors ate fat, they did not also eat grain carbohydrates, sugar and salt, and contends that it is these components, not meat, that can be detrimental to the body.

Doctor of naturopathy Maureen Horne-Paul adds that organic, lean and game meats are exempt from the acidity inherent in corn-based animal feed.

Plus, “When an animal is insensitively confined and killed, stress hormones are released that result in acidity. So, we are changing our pH from a healthy alkaline state to a more acidic condition when we consume meat from conventionally raised animals.”

Scientific studies published in the

While Cordain doesn’t recommend Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, Medical dairy, Gedgaudas suggests organic or Hypotheses and by the Mercola raw milk products, provided they group attest to key problems reretain their full fat content and lated to human consumption of come from grass-fed grains. Anti-nutrients cows. She reasons that such as phytic acid the presence of the antiin grains lead to the Paleo Specials carcinogenic fatty acid poor absorption of du Jour conjugated linolenic minerals and related acid and the Wulzen deficiencies. ImCurried carrot soup with factor anti-stiffness agent proper absorption buckwheat crackers and in the fat benefit joint of dietary protein goat cheese lubrication. caused in part by Experts suggest enzyme inhibitors in Kale wraps with julienne that the dietary formula grains also tends to of grass-fed strip loin, established by our predamage the panbell peppers and avocado historic ancestors can creas. Individual senButter-grilled pineapple be the foundation for sitivities to proteins rounds served with a modern-day, healthy, in specific grains dollop of vanilla-scented non-confining, creative can further interfere heavy cream eating experience. We with functioning of can exchange grains the neuroendocrine for quinoa, amaranth system and subseand buckwheat (not quent emotional technically grains at all), and difficulties like addiction include tubers and legumes, due to and depression may arise. All of these their folate and protein content. Blue difficulties have been exacerbated by and sweet potatoes also contain high irresponsible prenatal diets that have levels of anthocyanins and potassium. made younger generations extra-sensiNearly every category of food, in the tive to the challenges posed by grains to proper amounts, can be part​ the human system.

Paleo Parallel Tips n Make plants the center. For any meat, choose organic, grass-fed lean cuts and use small portions as sides or garnish. n Limit dairy to items with full fat content. Choose sheep or goat dairy when possible, followed by organic cow dairy. n Limit grains, but explore pseudograins such as buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth to add safe, starch-like body to meals. n For legumes, eat lentils. Blue and sweet potatoes are good choices for tubers.

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When we explore what makes sense and eat clean and natural foods, we have a good chance of finding our body’s own sweet spot.

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Paleo Menu Recipes

by Tania Melkonian Line the colander/basket with the kale “wrap” leaves. Cover and steam for 3 minutes until the leaves are just wilted.

Remove basket from heat and lay out leaves on a clean work surface, lined up vertically.

leaves and lemongrass stalk.

When the stock comes to a boil, reduce to medium heat and add leaves, add half of the carrots and stalk. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove from heat, cool and then remove leaves and stalk; blend soup until smooth.

Return soup blend to pot, add peppers and the rest of the carrots and then simmer on low heat for 40 minutes.

Stack 1 slice meat, 1 slice avocado and 2 slices pepper horizontally near the edge of a leaf. Add cumin and chili flakes and roll leaf away from the cook into a wrap. Repeat with all leaves.

Curried Carrot Soup

Kale Wraps

Wash and dry kale.

2 Tbsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 cup diced onions 3 Tbsp curry paste 2 cups coconut milk 2 cups vegetable broth 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 stalk lemon grass 3 leaves Kaffir lime 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup finely chopped red pepper

Hold the blade of a long chef’s knife along the rib of the kale leaf and pull the leaf away from the rib. Repeat on the other side of the leaf to produce two long flat wraps. Set aside the ribs for stock.

Set a heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add turmeric and cumin, to toast.

Add oil and stir to combine with spices.

Add onions; sweat to cook until translucent, but not browned.

Bring a pot filled with 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. Lower the heat to simmer and set a metal colander inside as a steamer basket so it sits on top of the water, not immersed.

Add curry paste and stir. Add coconut milk and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

1 head kale (suggest cavolo nero or dino kale) 1 bell pepper, sliced into julienned strips 1 avocado, julienned 3 oz grass-fed sirloin, grilled to medium and julienned Chili flakes and cumin to taste

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OCTOBER 1-2 Awareness through Writing: Expressing from the Heart w/Mary Catherine Harris. Awaken to a deeper awareness of your inner life through expressive writing. Take time to notice the daily revelations of the Divine through nature and prayerful reflection. Identify and express in writing–both poetry and prose. Springbank Retreat for EcoSpirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging and meals.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Hay Time w/Kristi Thompson, Certified Heal Your Life® Facilitator−9-11am. A discussion group based on a variety of metaphysical topics by Hay House Publishing authors. Love Donations gratefully appreciated. Info: HayHouse.com or Kristi, 843-424-8317, Kthompson@trilogylifeservices. com. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-421-6717, 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.

OCTOBER 4-5 Fall Festival at Inlet Culinary Garden−8am5pm. Herbs and flowering plants, vegetables, many heirloom varieties and pumpkins, squash and gourds for fall planting. A selection of food samplings showcasing herbs and vegetables; info recipes and using and preserving herbs for culinary uses. Low Country Herb Society Garden staff will be on hand to answer questions about fall planting and herb gardening. 5071 Hwy 17 bypass S. Murrells Inlet, 843-357-1194, Facebook: Inlet Culinary Garden.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Introduction to Using Oracle Cards w/Kristi Thompson, Certified Angel Card Reader−10amNoon. Fascinated by Oracle Cards? Wish you could use them yourself? Learn the basics of using Oracle Cards for messages, the history and Divination tools; how to choose the best Oracle Card deck for you; how to consecrate and clear your cards so they reflect your personal energy. Registration req. $25 admission. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Info: 843421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

BE G.R.E.A.T. or Enlightened Way to Success w/ Galina Ross, & Alexander Alperovich−1-6pm.

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OCTOBER 5-6 Art in the Park w/Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild−10am to 4pm. The 41st year. 60 artists from the East Coast, 20 from the local area. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. Free Admission. Child and Pet Friendly. Chapin Park, 1400 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach. Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Self-Realization w/‘Georgia Kyle’ Shiver–11am.

Unity service guest speaker, Metaphysical Teacher, Musician. Will perform songs from new CD “One Human Family”. Community Potluck following service, vegan and vegetarian dishes appreciated.

At 1:30 Georgia Kyle presents the workshop “Realize Your Self”; a deep exploration of what it means to have a self-realization and exploration of how to live an authentic life of the realized self. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Healing by the Numbers w/ Stefanie Campione−13pm. Learn how numerology can benefit you in the healing process of lost love, health and income.

Body, mind and soul are affected by loss; learn how to get on the road to recovery using numbers and other techniques. Registration req. $25ea or $40 for two. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Angel Light Initiation w/Rev Cathy Cartisano Andrews−4-6pm. Angel Light Healing will balance, purify, and integrate your energy centers, open and align all your physical and etheric bodies with the Angelic Realms. Eat before attending; Wear all white or bring white sheet; bring 2 pillows, a blanket, and bottled water. Registration req.

Love donations. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & other area Reiki masters−4-6pm. 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 Care Team of Unity Christ Church. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

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OCTOBER 7-17 Pottery & Native Spirituality w/Springbank staff.

Relate to the natural world with greater reverence by experiencing Prayer Lodge and Vision Quest.

Create unique earthen vessels for ritual using a hand-building technique and a primitive firing process. No art experience necessary. Materials fee: $10. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $775 fee includes lodging and meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Smoking Cessation Hypnosis Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−6-8pm. Become a non smoker for good.

Utilizing hypnosis and re-association, Maximized Mind has a system that produces an extremely high success rate. Live life as a non smoker in an easy and natural way without going through the harsh withdrawals. $85. Only 8 seats avail. Pre-register at 843-957-6926. 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 The Intuitive Fellowship - for Practice and Development of Intuition w/Rev. Jeanne Porter Ashley–7-9pm. (2nd Thursday of the month). A meeting for beginners to practice their natural intuitive skills. The Fellowship's focus is to develop your intuition with practice and exercises. Then, use the psychic skills developed in a supportive group environment to get familiar with your talent. The meeting will begin with a meditation, guided or silent, to clear your energy vibrations. Will include a lesson on intuitive development or a Psychic/ Spiritual/Metaphysical topic followed by Fellowship sharing. Suggested topics are always welcome.

Admission: $6. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Drive, LR. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 Tibetan and Crystal Healing Bowl Concert w/ Robert Austin−7-9pm. $35 per person. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. Register at 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

Vibrating with Crystals Workshop w/Sandra Sanchez, Master Reiki and Sound Healer−7-9pm.

Learn to balance, heal and cleanse your aura and chakras using crystals, tuning forks and more. $25.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Bridge to Bridge Race−7:30am. Georgetown's 3rd Annual 1/2 Marathon, 12K & 5K. For info, registration and sponsor participation: Bridge2BridgeRun.com.

Black Light Yoga Class−7-9pm. Fundraiser for “Yogis for Change,” which sponsors an international micro-loan outreach project. $10 per person.

Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. Register at 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12, 13 Intuitive Development Intensive–Session 1 w/ Anaswara Erica−10am-3pm both days. 3-part series of classes to unlock the psychic within. (Session 2 Nov 9-10, Session 3 Dec 14-15). Everyone has psychic abilities; we use our intuition on a daily basis. Intuitive Development will teach you basics on intuition and how to use tools such as pendulums, cards and crystals. Manual provided. Covering mediumship, dreams, telepathy, chakras, channeling, meditation, remote viewing, clairaudience, clairvoyance, healing, etc. Facilitator is certified ThetaHealing® practitioner, meditation teacher, medium, and the owner of Prasad Healing. $150/ weekend or $400 for all 3 prepaid. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 What Meditation Is–and Isn’t w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am Service. Sunday Talk Meditation Series. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family.

Music with the Unity Band. Youth programs every Sunday. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Restorative Yoga with Tibetan & Crystal Healing Bowls w/Robert Austin−4-6pm. Austin will accompany a yoga instructor during this deliciously relaxing and healing class. $25 per person. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. Register at 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 The Healing Way to Abundance: Looking at Prosperity & Success w/Annie Kaufman−68pm. (Series runs weekly for 8wks same day & time.) Multi-discipline approach to healing and releasing block to your abundance as it pertains to prosperity. Can take individual classes, but best benefit attending all 8. $35/class or $240 for all 8 in advance. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303, Myrtle Offices Complex, MB. Info: 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 16 Weight Loss Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−6-8pm.

Maximized mind specializes in helping individuals lose weight through re-association of the foods you choose to eat, over eating, emotional eating, and motivation toward an active lifestyle. By changing your internal self image, you can achieve a healthy lifestyle that supports and maintains a healthy and desired weight. $50. Only 8 seats avail. Pre-register at 843-957-6926. 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. MaximizedMind.com.

Law of Attraction Monthly Meetup w/Dr Janet Hosmer−7-9pm. Join Certified Law of Attraction Practitioner, Exec Dir of Life in Balance, in a monthly study group focusing on the Law of Attraction and other modalities that we can use to enhance our life experience. This month: Full Moon Healing Drum Circle with David & Margo Sears.

Massage tables setup for group healing. Just drop in. Admission: $1. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Back to School Shake Party−11:30am-12:30pm.

For mothers & others, a social gathering where you may sample the #1 meal replacement smoothie, herbal tea concentrate (loaded with antioxidants, burns 80 calories/cup), and aloe sips. Prizes. Bring a friend and get a $10 gift. Bring 2 and get $20 gifts. Limited seating must reserve. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Linda (843-424-9586).

OCTOBER 18-20 Butterfly Retreat 4 w/Jennifer Lombardi.

Women’s retreat at North Myrtle oceanfront resort.

Wellness seminars & workshops, diet & nutrition, yoga, releasing fears, meditation & past-life regression, painting & wine, fashion & fun, beauty & boudoir photos too! Meals and entertainment. Be empowered, rejuvenated & ready to live your best life. $260 all inclusive or daily rate. 843-450-0637, TheButterflyRetreat.com.

OCTOBER 18-20 AcroYoga Weekend Intensive w/Joe Yonek. Acro yoga ties together acrobatics, and dance with yoga asana and a yogic consciousness. 20 spaces available, $100 with early bird discount registered before Sept 18. Info: Jodi Geoghan, Mindful Destinations, 312-806-5635, MindfulDestinations.com. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, MB, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Native Flute w/Cerantha Corley. Find out how a Native American-style flute can express your inner song. Let your soul speak to you through flute-playing and expressive painting. Native flutes will be available for $50. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging and meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Fall Open House at Nitty Gritty Nursery & Edible Garden−10am-4pm. Gardening workshops and cool season gardening ideas. Lettuce Bowls, fall color plants, fall perennial planting tips and more. 3791 Old Kings Hwy. Murrells Inlet, (behind Carabba's) 843-651-0689, Facebook: Nitty Gritty

Nursery and Edible Garden.

Monthly Psychic Fair−10am-4pm. Mediums, Psychics, Medical Intuitives, Tarot Cards, Angel Cards, Numerology, Past Life Readings, Spirit Guide Readings, Aura Photography, Reflexology, Reiki & more. Door prizes. Free admission. Check out the expanded Metaphysical Bookstore & Gift shop, now carrying exotic incense, smudging supplies, crystals, gemstones & the beautiful artwork of Bill Strydesky & Sharon Willick, with 15% off everything on Fair Day. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Georgetown Wooden Boat Show−11am-6pm.

Nation’s best wooden boat exhibits. 100 classic wooden boats displayed on land and water, a wooden boatbuilding competition, children’s model boatbuilding, knot tying, maritime art and crafts, food, music, and Wooden Boat Challenge.

On the waterfront and along Front St in Historic Downtown Georgetown. Free Admission. SCMaritimeMuseum.org.

Grand Opening Party at Sky Fitness 24/7 and Sky Tanning−Noon to 4pm. Join the members and staff for a catered celebration (food by Sticky Fingers) with health vendors, fitness class demonstrations, music (Mad Max 107.1FM, Ron with the Mix 97.7 FM) tours and chance to try Zumba, Yoga and get 20% off tanning lotions from the newly opened tanning spa and fitness center expansion. 4828 Hwy 17 Bypass S, 843-293-3488, SkyFitness247.com.

The Healing Way to Abundance: Looking at Prosperity & Success w/Annie Kaufman−3:305:30pm. (Series runs weekly for 8wks, same day & time.) Multi-discipline approach to healing and releasing block to your abundance as it pertains to prosperity. Can take individual classes, but best benefit attending all 8. $35/class or $240 for all 8 in advance. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, #303, Myrtle Offices Complex, MB. Info: 636-524-9188, SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

Yogis for Change w/Lisa Rosof−6-9pm. Satsang or call and response chant. Bring a dish to share and listen to our featured speaker, yogini and Phoenix Rising therapist from Pawleys Island. All proceeds will be used to benefit the YFC micro-loan program that is facilitated through KIVA.org. All welcome, including those not yet practicing yoga. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

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Work from Home or Office, PT or FT, No prior experience necessary, full and ongoing training.

Join our team. Call Linda for the next Health & Wealth business orientation. 843-424-9586

MISC Boresha Coffee Diet - Turns the keycode to tell your body to either burn or store fat. Did you know white rice is LESS fattening than brown rice? If every other method of weight loss has failed you, this program will finally be the one to dramatically change your life Call for an appointment to learn about the with Tammy at ModernCleansing.com on the “bookit” button.

843-828-4665, ModernCleansing.bfreesystem. com, 6371 Dick Pond Rd MB Free Zyto Scan - a biofeedback that tells if your body is lacking in an essential oil. Call for details and consult. Modern Cleansing in Myrtle Beach, 843-828-4665

VOLUNTEERS SC-CARES SANCTUARY VOLUNTEERS willing and able to do odd jobs for lots of furry hugs and kisses as payment...18 years or older or with chaperon. SC-CARES is a nonprofit no-kill shelter for exotic animals. Support by donating time and love. Lisa 843-546-7893, info@sc-cares.org.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to be subjects for Chios or Reiki healing classes from supervised students. Renée, 843-241-0609, 4810 N Kings Hwy, MB.

OCTOBER 19-20 Yoga Therapeutics Teacher Training Workshop Weekend w/Ann Richardson E-RYT 500−18:30pm Sat, 1-7:30pm Sun. Yoga promotes health and healing at the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels and is in demand at hospitals, businesses, schools, universities, camps, physical rehabilitation centers, substance abuse centers, and more. Ann of Studio Bamboo, Virginia Beach, shares years of yoga therapy work with disables vets, seniors, injury recovery patients, and chair yoga for amputees, PTSD treatment and others. Workshop fee: $225, or $180.00 if paid by 10/12. Pre-registration req.

15 hours CEU credit. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 Why Meditate? w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am Service. Sunday Talk Meditation Series. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Music with the Unity Band. Youth programs every Sunday.

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Starships, Star-beings and You w/Rev Cathy Cartisano Andrews−2-3pm. Do you feel different from other people as if you were dropped off on this planet and wonder when someone is coming to pick you up and take you back home? If a starship landed in your backyard, would you be happy and excited? You may be a starseed. Will share her book, Heart's Higher Ground...Journey of a Starseed, and conduct a meditation to begin building your "Contact Muscles" The upcoming series will conclude with a field trip to the beach to call in starships. $15. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Wings on the Ground-Level II w/Rev Cathy Cartisano Andrews−3:30-6:30pm. Have you ever felt like you wanted to help in some way after disasters, or times of turmoil? You may be ready to receive the encodements to become a member of Wings on the Ground. Concentrating on courage, faith, integrity, honesty, compassionate detachment, unconditional love for all humanity. Be angelic human warriors on the earth. Channeled through Archangels Metatron, Michael, and Gabriel. Pre-registration req. Level I not required. $40. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Vinyasa Yoga & DJ Music w/Dawn Yager & DJ HyFi−6-8pm. HyFi has been spinning for yoga events, festivals, and dance parties around the US and internationally, and mixes a wide range of electronic music in his dynamic sets. Music will accompany an all levels Vinyasa class with Dawn. $25. Shanti Yoga, 3901 N Kings Hwy, MB. 843467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com.

Intro to Toning w/Rev. Cathy C. Andrews−6:308:30pm. Toning can be used to clear blockages and to manifest your desires. Find your personal tone.

Listen to and participate in The Ghandarva Experience with Tom Kenyon. Cost: $35. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, Ste 303, Myrtle Offices Complex, MB. Rev. Info: Cathy Andrews, mermaidreams4me@gmail.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Plant-Based Potluck−12pm. Bring your tastiest dish that has no eggs, dairy or meat and snack on great food provided by others. Just drop in and try out some dishes. Free and open to the public every 4th Tues. Meet new people and share some delicious recipes. Every 4th Tues. Carolina Forest Library, 2250 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach.

843-915-5282, HCML.org.

Open House at Modern Cleansing Wellness−47pm. Meet the staff and check out the services.

Try the fat burning coffee and tea. Learn about Doterra Oils. Win prizes and discount coupons.

Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB, 843-828-4665.

Meditation Pract ices w /R ev. M argar et Hiller−5:30-7pm. New class series begins, 8 Tuesdays, thru December 10. Meditation does not have to be hard or tedious. It can be healing and transformative. Class based on the book, Meditation for

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Dummies by Stephan Bodian, who has practiced and taught meditation for over 35 years, including the Omega Institute. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Love Healing w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/ Teacher of the IHAI, & Life in Balance Healers & Practitioners−6-8pm. Share and celebrate; support and uplift! Share 2 hours of meditation, energy and sound healing, Angel healing, energy attunements.

It’s our time to feel Peace, Love and Oneness! Love donation appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Wellness Coach Quick Start Training w/Inlet Nutrition−6:30-7:30 pm. Become a Wellness Coach. No experience necessary. Learn the role of a Wellness Coach, a glimpse of the business opportunity, and how to get started. (Repeat event 9/24, 10:30-11:30am). Register at 843-424-9586.

3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet.

OCTOBER 22-23 Drum Making w/Theresa Linehan. Share in the ancient wisdom of our native sisters and brothers by creating and crafting a hand-held drum in the native tradition. Drums will be blessed and awakened at the end of the class. Materials fee: $100. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging and meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Past Life Regression Hypnosis Seminar w/Mike Oglesbee−6-8pm. Explore your past lives for fun, curiosity, or to enhance your life by tapping into hidden potentials that are lurking within. Mike will guide you through a deep state of hypnosis allowing you to explore many different lives that you have lived. $50 per person. Only 8 seats avail.

Pre-register at 843-957-6926. 196B Stonebridge Dr. MB. MaximizedMind.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Diabesity Lunch & Learn w/Inlet Nutrition− Noon-1pm. What are the causes of diabetes, and what is making you fat and sick? Could it be mild insulin resistance or full blown diabetes? Reverse it and rebalance your body. Lunch will be served, Free. Bring a friend and get a $10 gift. Bring 2 and get $20 gifts. Seating limited. Event repeats 10/25.

Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet. 843-424-9586.

What is Reiki, and Why is it Good for Me? w/Kristi Marie Thompson, Reiki Master–5:306:30pm. Learn about this Japanese form of relaxation and why it is starting to be used throughout the country in hospital surgical suites to help patients recover more quickly. Reiki is used to address any physical or mental discomfort one may be experiencing. Pre-registration req. Love Donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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. Love

donations accepted. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, LR. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Dinner & Movie at Unity−5:30pm vegetarian dinner, 6:30 pm movie. Great ways to grow friendships, make new ones, connect with community and enjoy fabulous, healthy and love-filled food.

Movie: Outsourced, a modern day comedy of crosscultural conflict and romance. Dessert, dialogue, & fellowship follow. Donation: $10 - Must prepay & register w/ Charlene, 843 238-8516. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Gallery Readings. w/Sandra J. Walter, Intuitive Healer & Carl Ray, Psychic Medium−7-9pm. Our popular Gallery Readings continue where Sandra and Carl Ray deliver personal intuitive messages to a gallery of attendees. Receive a mini read from a past life, a medical message, a message from your Spirit Guides, your Angels and/or communication from a loved one or pet who has crossed over to the other side. Registration req. Seating limited.

Admission: $40. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Message Circle w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7-9pm $35.

Connect with loved ones and angels from the other side. Each person will receive a message and can ask a question. Registration required as space is limited for this popular event! Private readings also available. The Myrtle Beach Yoga Room and Healing Arts Co-op, 196C Stonebridge Dr, MB, 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

OCTOBER 25-27 Awakening to a New Dawn: A Spirituality of Presence for the New Millennium w/Barbara Fiand. This retreat explores depth issues of faith, especially a transformation of consciousness that speaks to a conversion of the heart. This spirit of God within invites participants to a new vision that will transform and re-energize them. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging and meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 Unity–A Spiritual Path−10am-3pm. Learn more about Unity and the worldwide spiritual movement called “New Thought”. Often called a spiritual technology or science, ‘New Thought’ is not new at all and is based on perennial wisdom and ancient spiritual concepts found in many religions, including Christian mysticism. Free. Light Lunch provided. Must pre-register, 843-238-8516. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

C h a k r a C l a s s w / D a w n D i Vi t a & Ta i n Collins−10:45am-12:45pm. Explore the swirling discs of energy within you in this 2 hour practice.

Begins with discussion of what and where they are, followed by an asana practice, and finishing with meditation. $29 preregistered/$35 day of. Yoga DiVita, 4340 Big Barn Dr. #108, Little River. 843283-2827, dmdivita@yogadivita.com, Divita.com.

Kundalini Yoga w/Nicki “Anahata” Muscik−1:303:30pm. Visiting instructor with more than four

decades of experience, from Columbia, leads workshop. Attendees need no prior Kundalini experience to participate. $25 per person, but bring a friend for free. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, Market Common, MB. Info and register: 843-839-9636 or YogaInCommon.com.

Monthly Drum Circle−7-9pm. Join in the fun & feel the beat. Bring your drums, tambourines and noise makers. Drop in. share rhythm and form a group consciousness; entrain, resonate and become one. Love donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River.

843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

OCTOBER 26-27 Farm Festival w/Ovis Hill Farms−10am-5pm Sat, 12:30-5pm Sun. 13th annual fall family festival in Timmonsville. Sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, local artists, arts and crafts for children of all ages, butter making, lots of animals to visit, wagon rides with border collie demonstrations. A “local and simple” meal prepared from what you will find at the Farmers Market. 1501 Weaver St, Timmonsville 843-992-9447, Charlie@ovishillfarm.com.

Reiki Level I Certification w/Kristi Thompson−10am-3pm both days. Usui Reiki, an ancient Japanese art utilizing energy, is a powerful relaxation technique that promotes healing.

Includes 10 hours of lecture, discussion, meditation, training, attunements, and manual from the Intl Center for Reiki Training and certificate of completion, with support beyond the classroom. $160, registration req. Trainer is a Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Heal Your Life® Facilitator, Certified Angel Card Reader™, Life Coach and Director of Operations at the LIB Center. Info: 843-424-8317, Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Where Meditation Comes From w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am Service. Sunday Talk Meditation Series. Prayer, meditation, song, messages & family.

Music with the Unity Band. Youth programs every Sunday. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Chair Yoga w/Kim Holland Stull−2-4pm. Makes classical yoga available to a wider range of physical abilities to recover from long office hours, stressful lifestyles, airplane travel, surgery or where balance has been affected. Includes basic yoga principles and guidelines, breathing techniques, seated and standing poses, hand, foot, and eye exercises, and meditation. Members $20, non-members $25. Preregistration is req. Space limited. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet Info: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

lookingforward FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Feldenkrais/Bones for Life Walking Workshop w/Heidi McGovern PT, GCFP, BFLT−1-4:30pm.

Walk away your stress using classic somatic lessons to address ribs, shoulders, spine and more. Taking this awareness into walking you will explore different ways of walking. Bring your walking poles, 2 canes or 2 sticks. 3 sets of poles for sale at $20/ set. Poles not mandatory. Bring a mat. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. Fee: $35. or $30. for repeaters or class students. Pre register by 10/28 at 843-2805584. Info: 843-361-8436, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.com.

NOVEMBER 2-3 Art in the Park w/Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild−10am to 4pm. The 41st year. 60 artists from the East Coast, 20 from the local area. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. Free Admission. Child and Pet Friendly. Chapin Park, 1400 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach. Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 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.

NOVEMBER 9-10 Art in the Park w/Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild−10am to 4pm. The 41st year. 60 artists from the East Coast, 20 from the local area. Paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. Free Admission. Child and Pet Friendly. Valor Park, 1120 Farrow Parkway, Market Common, Myrtle Beach. . Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 N o F e a r o f D e a t h Wo r k s h o p w / C h r i s Bache−10am-3pm. Explores 4 areas of research that illumine the life of the soul in our universe, banishing fear of death in the process. Based on near-death episode research, reincarnation research, life between life therapy, and psychedelic research.

Bache is a transpersonal psychologist, professor of religious studies, author of 3 books, international speaker and former Dir of Ed with the Institute for Noetic Sciences. Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

OCTOBER 29-30 Journey of the Universe w/Dennis Bassin & Springbank staff. Help shape the next chapter of the Universe Story in this period of environmental and social crisis through a study of the documentary film “Journey of the Universe.” Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging and meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

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ongoing events sunday Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–10am-1pm.

Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as beautiful, unique gift items. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

monday Free Health Analysis at Conway Laser-Like Lipo−9:30am-Noon. Free printed results of your health status: tests and analysis of your body fat ratio, Body Mass Index, hydration level, metabolic age, caloric intake and more. By appt: 843-3477546, Conway Laser-Like-Lipo. 235 Singleton Ridge Rd Ste A, Conway, ConwayLaserLikeLipo. com.

Zumba w/Marissa–9:30-10:30am. Everyone is welcome. Call ahead to reserve spot. Bring water and towel plan to sweat. Caution-you may have a great time burning many calories. 5$ per class. 843602-7581 MarissaAustin.Zumba.com. Advanced Alternative Health 4620 Dick Pond Rd (544).

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Bokwa® Fitness at Brickhouse Cardio Club– 11am. Bokwa® is different and for everyone!

If you can move and you can spell, you can do Bokwa®. No choreography and no counting steps.

Participants draw letters and numbers with their feet while moving together to the music of high energy top 40's hits. $5. Brickhouse Cardio Club, 510-C Hwy 17, Surfside. Linda Calvanico, 843-655-0839, FitnessPartieZ.com.

Chair Yoga w/Christine–11:30am. Perfect for seniors or those with illness or injury and limited range of motion. This class will help flexibility, mobility, balance and will stretch and strengthen your joints and muscles. Light meditation and breathing exercises will teach you to relax and give you a more positive outlook. Beginning 9/9. $10 drop in, discounted passes avail. The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Dr, MB. 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

Tae Bo® w/It Works Fitness–6pm. Certified Tae Bo class. $8. Call ahead to reserve spot. Advanced Alternative Health, 4620 Dick Pond Rd (544), 843333-0279, AAHealth.info.

Psychic Development & Meditation w/Psychic Lisa Ann−7-9pm. Psychic medium, intuitive healer, minister, author, TV host & speaker, covers topics and uses guided meditations custom designed for the group. Sacred Space, Grounding & Protection, Prayer of Protection, Clearing negativity, Quieting the Mind, Chakras, Journaling, Automatic Writing, Connecting with your Angels and Guides, Crystals, Pendulums, Psychometry, Readings and Connecting with Loved Ones. Exercises will include Aura Cleansing, Guided Meditation, Chakra Balancing, Automatic Writing for yourself, and Practice Readings. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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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. Info: 843-655-8056, myrtlebeachkksg@aol.com, KagyuStudySC.info.

tuesday Weight Loss Challenge w/Inlet Nutrition. AM and PM classes avail. Weekly prizes, coaching support, nutritional topics, free metabolism test and more. $35 fee to join. Cash prizes awarded at the end of the challenge. Rules in place for accountability.

Now registering for the Fall challenge. 2 locations: Murrells Inlet & Georgetown. New Class in October, but can join any week. Linda: 843-424-9586.

Doterra Oil Class at Modern Cleansing−910:30am. 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.

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.

Gentle Vinyasa/Slow Flow w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble−11am-12:15pm. A restorative, indulgent flow of postures designed to calm the mind and relax and tone the body. For all levels and bodies. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Avenue N, Suite E, MB. lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com; 843333-2656; SecretLotusYoga.com.

Meditation Circle w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher of the IHAI−6-8pm. (1st and 3rd Tues only) To share love & support each other & to feel that we are together in the ascension, led by an energy attunement, Reiki, Sacred Heart & Sound Healing teacher, healer, certified hypnotherapist, co-founder of the IHAI. Bring a blanket & pillow.

Love donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

Restorative Yoga w/Christine–6pm. Candlelight, soft music, aromatherapy, inspirational readings and guided relaxation using props, bolsters, eye pillows, and blankets. For those who have anxiety, depression, insomnia, illness, recovering from surgery or are otherwise feeling weakened.

No experience necessary. $15, discounted pass classes avail. The Yoga Room and Healing Art Co-Op. 196C Stonebridge Dr, MB. 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais® Method w/Heidi McGovern PT GCFP−6:307:30pm. New class starts 6/4. 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. Preregister at 843-280-5584, heidimcgov@juno.com, HeidiMcGovern.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 MB. 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. $5 Yoga w/Tricia Reich−8:30-9:30am. Practice with us and enjoy the benefits of yoga as you exercise your body, mind, and spirit. Leave class feeling refreshed and relaxed. Beginners welcome.

Cost: $5. J Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possom Trot Rd, North Myrtle Beach. Tricia, 843280-5570, tricia.reich@live.com web, Facebook. com/YogaByTricia.

Free Health Analysis at Conway Laser-Like Lipo−9:30am-Noon. Free printed results of your health status: tests and analysis of your body fat ratio, Body Mass Index, hydration level, metabolic age, caloric intake and more. By appt: 843-3477546, Conway Laser-Like-Lipo. 235 Singleton Ridge Rd Ste A, Conway, ConwayLaserLikeLipo. com.

Zumba w/Marissa–9:30-10:30am. Everyone is welcome. Call ahead to reserve spot. Bring water and towel plan to sweat. Caution-you may have a great time burning many calories. 5$ per class. 843-602-7581 MarissaAustin.Zumba.com.

Advanced Alternative Health 4620 Dick Pond Rd (544). AAHealth.info.

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, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Bender Barre Method® at Brickhouse Cardio Club–11am-Noon. A quality strength conditioning program that infuses ballet, yoga, and Pilates for a fun yet effective workout without the need of a ballet bar therefore keeping the class safe and affordable. No prior dance or fitness experience required. $5. Brickhouse Cardio Club, 510-C Hwy 17, Surfside. Linda Calvanico, 843-655-0839, FitnessPartieZ.com.

Slow Pace Yoga w/Buster–11am. Entry level class focusing on alignment, stretching and strengthening with basic postures. The Myrtle Beach Yoga Room and Healing Arts Co-op, 196C Stonebridge Dr, MB, 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom. com Contemplative Mid-Week Unity Service w/ Rev Margaret Hiller & guest speakers−5:306:30pm. Meditative music, silence, brief message, meditation. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Tae Bo® w/It Works Fitness–5:30pm. $8. Call ahead to reserve spot. Advanced Alternative Health 4620 Dick Pond Rd (544) 843-333-0279.

AAhealth.info.

Zumba Fitness® at Brickhouse Cardio Club– 6-7pm. Ditch the workout for Latin-based, dancefitness program. Party yourself into shape. No prior

dance or fitness experience req. $5. Brickhouse Cardio Club, 510-C Hwy 17, Surfside. Linda Calvanico, 843-655-0839, FitnessPartieZ.com.

Beginner - Gentle Yoga–w/Robin–7:15pm. If you’ve never tried Yoga, now is the time. A modification of the primary series, perfect for beginners or those looking for a slower paced practice.

All welcome to go at their own level. Fitness N' FriendZ, 353 US Hwy 17 N, Surfside. 843-7960336 or “text” FITNESS to 84300 for info and specials. FitnessNFriendz.com.

843.448.8379 www.LONGBAYSYMPHONY.com

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Guided Imagery Meditation Group w/Annie Kaufman−7:30-8:30pm. (optional intro at 7pm).

(Starting 10/9) Guided Imagery Mediation for relaxation, pain management, therapeutic effects and healing. Class every Wed with Intro on 2nd Wed of Mo. Cost: $10 and $5 for Intro class. Holistic Health and Healing Center of Myrtle Beach, 1601 Oak St, Unit 303, Myrtle Offices Complex, MB. Annie Kaufman 636-524-9188, HYPERLINK "mailto:SpiritualAnnie@aol.com" SpiritualAnnie@aol.com, HeavenlyWorkers.com.

THE GERMAN ROMANTIC SPIRIT

featuring Madalyn and Cicely Parnas, violin and cello

thursday Fit Club w/ Linda Sacchetti−8:30-9:30am. Have fun, get moving to a healthier active lifestyle, bring a friend. All fitness levels. Meet every Thursday to exercise followed by a recovery drink & stretching.

Must preregister. 843-424-9586. Gentle 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.

Light of Day Meetup w/Rev. Jeanne Porter Ashley−10-11:30am. A Spiritual Metaphysical dialogue group. Rev. Jeanne brings a lifetime of experiences to the table. A decades-long meditation participant in the Buddhist, Vipassana, and chanting traditions, she is also an experienced, skilled Deepak Chopra workshop facilitator. Topics are from group suggestions. $3. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. Schedule: 843-877-6607, Info: 843-4216717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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.

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.

Zumba Fitness® at Brickhouse Cardio Club– 7pm. Ditch the workout for Latin-based, dancefitness program. Party yourself into shape. No prior dance or fitness experience req. $5. Brickhouse Cardio Club, 510-C Hwy 17, Surfside. Linda Calvanico, 843-655-0839, FitnessPartieZ.com.

TheBodyBar(re)™ (Re)form w/Toscha–7:15pm.

(Re)form your body with the latest Barre Workout.

Sunday, November 3, 2013 • 4:00 pm MBHS Music & Arts Center

NEW POPS SERIES CHRIS MANN IN CONCERT Saturday, October 19, 2013 • 7:30 pm MBHS Music & Arts Center (Re)form focuses on proper form and is a slower paced class than (re)shape, but suitable for all levels. Utilize your core muscles in ways you never though possible as you complete challenging toning and strengthening exercises, while getting back to the barre basics. Feel energized by this class. At Fitness N' FriendZ, 353 US Hwy 17 N, Surfside.

843-796-0336 or text FITNESS to 84300 for info.

TheBodyBarreMyrtleBeach.com. $5 Yoga w/Tricia Reich−7:30-8:30pm. Practice with us and enjoy the benefits of yoga as you exercise your body, mind, and spirit. Leave class feeling refreshed and relaxed. Beginners welcome.

J Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Rd, NMB. 843 280-5570, tricia.reich@live. com, Facebook.com/YogaByTricia.

friday Yin Yoga w/Tricia Reich–8:30-9:30am. Practice with us and enjoy the benefits of yoga as you exercise your body, mind, and spirit. Leave class feeling refreshed and relaxed. Beginners welcome.

Cost $5. J Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possom Trot Rd, North Myrtle Beach. Tricia 843280-5570 , tricia.reich@live.com web: Facebook. com/YogaByTricia.

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 be prepared to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Avenue N, Suite E, MB. lyndsay@secretlotusyoga.com; 843-333-2656; SecretLotusYoga.com.

Free Health Analysis at Conway Laser-Like Lipo−9:30am-Noon. Free printed results of your health status: tests and analysis of your body fat ratio, Body Mass Index, hydration level, metabolic age, caloric intake and more. By appt: 843-3477546, Conway Laser-Like-Lipo. 235 Singleton Ridge Rd Ste A, Conway, ConwayLaserLikeLipo.com.

Beginner/Intermediate Vinyasa w/Carrie Chapman–10:45-11:45am. Brings creative flow, safe alignment, and warms you from the inner core out. Modifications will be offered to challenge you safely at your appropriate level. $12-walk-in, $96 for 10 card pass, $60 for 4 wk unlimited pass.

Yoga DiVita, 4340 Big Barn Dr. #108 Little River 843-283-2827,YogaDivita.com.

saturday All-levels Ashtanga Vinyasa w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble–9-10:30am. Breath work and a powered up, flow of postures linking mind and body together for a mindful moving meditation. All levels;be prepared to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB, lyndsay@ secretlotusyoga.com; 843-333-2656; SecretLotusYoga.com.

Saturday Specials for Readings & Healings−10am-4pm. Call for individual appts.

Sandra Walter: 843-267-9332, Intuitive Healer, Psychic & Certified Hypnotherapist; Kristi Thompson: 843-424-8317, Certified Heal Your Life® Instructor & Angel Card Reader ; & Mary Roberts: 843-399-5124, Reiki Master, Angel Light Practitioner & Angel Messenger. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River, 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

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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 GSAds@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

Suzanne Swearengen, AP, 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 wholistic 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. See ad, page 29.

BONE HEALTH HEIDI McGOVERN, PT

Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner Bones for Life® Teacher/Trainer 843-361-8436 heidimcgov@juno.com HeidiMcgovern.com

One can always improve posture and mobility. Bones for Life® and Awareness Through Movement® classes, workshops and private Functional Integration® sessions are offered on the Strand and Florence. CE units available for “Bones” workshops. Heidi brings to her practice 30 years experience and a strong focus on the human drive to live a life of harmony with one’s self and others. See ad, page 21.

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. See ad, page 29.

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FITNESS BRICKHOUSE CARDIO CLUB 510-C Hwy 17 N Surfside Beach 843-655-0839 FitnessPartieZ.com BrickhouseCardio.com

Brickhouse Cardio Club of Surfside Beach is the place to get fit and have fun! We offer a range of group exercise classes, including Zumba®, Zumba Sentao®, Bender Barre®, Bokwa®, yoga and strength conditioning programs, taught by nationally certified fitness instructors. Visit our websites above or "like" us on Facebook at Brickhouse Cardio Club Surfside Beach for calendar, prices and other information.

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. See ad, page 12.

METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & 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, Essential Oils, exotic incense, smudging products, candles, or beautiful gemstone and chakra jewelry! We now also carry crystals and gemstones, along with spiritual artwork by Bill Strydesky & Sharon Willick of Gifu Art Xchange!

The Center also provides a 500 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 and enhance your life experience and facilitate your growth.

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NATURAL CHILDBIRTH BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INC

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

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 20.

NUTRITIONIST, DIGESTIVE HEALTH DALE HICKS, CNHP, CNC

Digestive Health Specialist Cleansing Power at the Beach 807 2nd Ave N, North Myrtle Beach, 843-427-7263

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 then 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

I work with individuals and couples. My approach focuses on trauma resolution. And by trauma I do 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 I also try to bring the idea of karma into the picture, and call this karma sensitive psychotherapy. I use a natural conversational approach that is not based on what is referred to as the medical model with its categories of diseases or illnesses, and I have little or no need for psych drugs. Call me for a free phone consultation.

WELLNESS COACH LINDA SACCHETTI

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

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

My mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and well-being.

I provide many services: weightloss 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 my team! Training provided.

See ad, page 24.

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

Inlet Yoga is dedicated to serving yoga students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes seven days a week from beginner to advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, Hatha, Gentle, Boomer, Hot, Prenatal and Restorative.

Our $5 community class on Saturdays, from 11am12 pm, is followed by a free meditation class 1212:30 pm that benefits the Coastal Carolina Animal Rescue of Murrells Inlet. Come breathe, empower and transform yourself at Inlet Yoga.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

YOGA DIVITA

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

4340 Big Barn Dr., #108 Little River, SC 29566 843.283.2827 dmdivita@yogadivita.com YogaDivita.com

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.

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.

SECRET LOTUS YOGA & HEALING ARTS

YOGA IN COMMON

3062 Deville St The Market Common, MB 843-839-9636, 843-385-6176 YogaInCommon.com

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, we offer Ashtanga-influenced prenatal, gentle and Mommy & Me yoga. Also offering massage and Reiki.

Mention this ad, and your first class is free.

YOGA in COMMON offers classes during a wide variety of hours, seven days per week. We welcome all students—new or those returning to yoga. Our schedule is also great for those who want to practice daily. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook to keep up with our wellness gatherings and special events.

SHANTI YOGA

Heart of Yoga School 919-929-8961 OmBlueSky@gmail.com HeartOfYogaSchool.com AllisonDennisCollins.com

3901 N Kings Hwy, Ste 20-A 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com 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 21.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING ALLISON DENNIS COLLINS, E-RYT 500 & NC LMBT #6786

Heart of Yoga School Teacher Training, near Sunset Beach, NC. Yoga Alliance Registered 200-hour and 300-hour trainings offered in seasonal five-day modules. 200 hour starts in October 2013: advanced 300-hour course begins in May 2014. You can take more than one year to complete, and you can register for just one module. Call for location and fees.

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