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We are almost omniscient, connected more than ever now that we can see through the eyes—or, more accurately, the phone cameras—of those all around the world as they witness and capture outrageous behavior, injustices, as well as acts of kindness and compassion that happen in all corners of the planet.

These snippets of raw events are sometimes accompanied by context and interpretation, but most often, are simply raw video shared on the Internet and social media. But even network television and cable programs use these amateur videos as credible news. We have embraced it as the new reality.

Video can circle the planet in hours and be seen my millions in that period of time. Minds around the world can change almost simultaneously. Ideas and proposals, declarations and commitments are shared, disseminated almost instantly, and much of humanity can be brought into functional alignment to make change more readily than ever before. Liars struggle to make their case when video presents the truth. Life in politics may never have been so difficult.

We have long acknowledged and accepted injustices unblinkingly. Disconnected, we might have felt powerless and unable to make change; but unified with this instant communications medium, we seem to have found the voice and means to harness the “global hearts” to bring about meaningful change.

It’s the younger generations that will lead the awakening revolution of global heart since they’ve grown up with and perfected this omniscience, which Sechrist demonstrates with her research. Very steadily, we’ve seen an accelerating increase in human compassion and a universal effort to right injustices. The future gets brighter and kinder every day. We all share in that connected voice and have the power to make things right.

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Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

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newsbriefs Shanti Yoga Is Expanding

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hanti Yoga, at 4025 North Kings Highway, in Myrtle Beach, is expanding with a new location to the south. Beginning in mid-October, Shanti Yoga will also be holding classes in a second new studio in Litchfield Exchange Commons, 14361, Ocean Highway, in Litchfield.

“The original has been open for almost nine years and has blazed a trail for many studios to follow,” says owner Dawn Yager. With the October opening, those in Litchfield and the south end of the Strand will not have to travel as far to go to get what has made Yager and her teachers so popular.

For more information, call Shanti Yoga owner Dawn Yager at 843467-5444 or visit ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. See ad, page 9.

New Vegan Restaurants on the Grand Strand?

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n unnamed local vegan chef and partner are searching for investor/partners for a restaurant that will offer plantbased meals, juices, smoothies, wraps and more. They plan to incorporate a delivery service to deliver healthy meals and juices and also offer classes and seminars on how to prepare raw and plant-based meals. The theme or mission of the restaurant is, as described by the entrepreneurs, “healthy, compassionate nutrition and love.”

The goal is to open a single location in 2016 and then add more locations. These include Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach and North Myrtle Beach. They see a fast-rising trend toward vegan plant-based dining options, citing markets in which vegan dining has successfully burst into the “foodie” scene and expanded as the market learns the benefits and becomes accustomed to the choices.

For more information, call Jimmy Burke at 843-808-7727or email srvJimmyMack@gmail.com.

Supporting Skip Yeager and SC C.A.R.E.S.

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ebbie and Dave Trimmer of Massey’s Pizza, in Litchfield Beach, has generously offered to host an Eating with Love event at their pizza and sub restaurant on October 7.

On that day, all day, 10 percent of sales will be donated to Skip Yeager’s medical fund to help him continue the fight against his cancer. While Yeager has health insurance, many expenses are not covered and he is unable to work at Sweeties or the animal sanctuary while undergoing treatment. Many people in the community know Yeager well as chocolatier at Sweeties Sweets, on Front Street in Georgetown, and as co-owner and administrator of SC C.A.R.E.S., an animal sanctuary in Georgetown.

Location: 115 Willbrook Blvd., Unit O, Litchfield. For more information, call 843-546-7893 or visit SC-CARES.org.

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Dave and Bob’s Original Medicine Show October 16

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nity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside, is hosting Dave and Bob’s Original Medicine Show on October 16, to include dinner and entertainment. While no actual pharmaceuticals are prescribed, they call it a medicine show because, “Just like the old-time cure-all remedies, what we have is fully guaranteed to make you feel good,” according to Grand Strand’s beloved entertainers Bobby Shropshire and David LaCombe.

Shropshire is best known for his 15-year stint with the Carolina Opry and the Alabama Theatre as well as his local group, Stringwood. LaCombe is well known throughout New England, leading many local bands and is currently with the perennially local favorite group, The Fourclosures.

They are both dedicated members of the Sunday Unity Band. Songs from a variety of artists from Van Morrison to Curtis Mayfield to John Lennon to Karen Drucker will be performed. Tickets for the dinner and show are $15 per person, which includes an Italian-style buffet with vegan and vegetarian options. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m.

Location: Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For information and to RSVP for dinner, call 843-238-8516 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

See ad, page 24.

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en Den Go Inc. is sponsoring Super Soul Saturday on November 21 at Beach Cove Oceanfront Resort, in North Myrtle Beach, starting at 9 a.m., with seminars beginning at 10 a.m. and keynote speakers at 7 p.m. In attendance will be more than a dozen practitioners, published authors and vendors under one roof that will share their mind, body and spirit knowledge and expertise. There will be light snacks and beverages provided while participants indulge in informational seminars for what may feed their appetite spiritually, emotionally and mentally. The goal is to awaken, enlighten and uplift the community. Participants will have an opportunity to experience a choice of several special event discounts on such services as massage, oxygen facials, BodyTalk, personal numerology, psychic readings, Reiki, auricular acupuncture, meditation, yoga, angel and tarot card readings, nutrition, success planning, wellness coaching, aromatherapy and more. There will also be unique-crafted jewelry and gifts.

Cost: $35; $25 early bird registration by Oct. 21. Personal services and therapies are a la carte. There are room discounts for attendees that plan to stay for the full weekend.

Location: 4800 S. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach. For more information and to register, call Mona Lee at 843-4554321 or email MonaLee333@gmail.com.

A Chorus in Miracles, October 22

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nity of Myrtle Beach, in Surfside Beach, will be host the screening of the feature-length documentary film A Chorus in Miracles, directed by New York Times bestselling author James Twyman, on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. The film marks the 50th anniversary of the well-known program A Course in Miracles (ACIM). Twyman followed a group of students and teachers of ACIM for nearly a year, and what he discovered will amaze viewers. Millions of people around the world have found ACIM to be the most powerful and important extension of spiritual insight in history.

Cost: $10 per person; includes beverages and popcorn. Location: 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside Beach. For more information, call 843238-8516, or visit acimRevival.com/ events or UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 24.

The Law of Attraction Bible

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he Law of Attraction Bible, a new book by Dr. Stan Gravely, is described by him as “a compilation of truths that the universe has delivered to the world in these exciting days of expansion, transformation and awakening. Many of us have been looking and searching all our lives for truth that is not mixed with religion, politics and human reason.” Gravely encourages all to “evolve, grow and expand and awaken to your true self, apart from the codes, rules, regulations and dogma of religion.”

Gravely was trained in several Bible colleges and earned two Bible diplomas, a bachelor of theology, and a master’s and a Ph.D. in counseling.

He is also a certified Human Behavior Consultant, a certified Vitalist in Natural Healing, a Hallelujah Acres Health Minister and a certified Life Science Practitioner. He now minsters as a Law of Attraction Minister, leading classes on the Law of Attraction and the teach-

ings of Abraham Hicks on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at 800 25th Avenue, Suite C (upstairs), in North Myrtle Beach.

For more information, call Dr. Stan Gravely at 276-618-8486 or visit DrStanPhD.com.

Fall Farm Festival and Market News

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ctober 24 marks the 15th annual Fall Farm Festival at Ovis Hill Farm, in Timmonsville. There will be animals to visit, sheep-shearing demonstrations, fiber artists with spinning and dyeing, arts and crafts, live music, wagon rides and working border collie demonstrations. Also, there will be plenty to eat—all prepared from all-local delicious and nutritious food from the tables of the farmers’ markets, with the main store on site at the festival. All funds raised at the festival support educational programs to teach children about farms and where their food comes from.

For more information or to place orders, call Ovis Hill Farm owner Charlie Caldwell at 843-992-9447 or email Charlie@OvisHillFarm.com. See ad, page 19 and market schedule in the Ongoing Calendar, page 27.

Fall Back on Track Weight-Loss Challenge

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nlet Nutrition, in Murrells Inlet, is launching a new 12-week Weight-Loss Challenge that offers weight-loss solutions and encourages long-term success.

The program includes information on nutrition and exercise. The objective of the program is to help people feel good about themselves, achieve their weightloss goals, and have support while accomplishing their goals.

Participants will weigh in each week and be measured in the beginning, middle and end of the challenge. Prizes will be awarded weekly, with the grand prizes at the end. The top three weight losers will be judged based on percentage of body fat weight lost. In addition, there will be a cash prize for the person that loses the most inches. Participants will get a free body analysis and metabolism test; learn how to food shop; learn portion-control techniques, dining out tips and exercise ideas; and have access to a personal wellness coach.

Location: 3556B Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet. Cost: $35, includes materials. For more information, contact personal wellness coach and Inlet Nutrition owner Linda Sacchetti at 843-424-9586 or visit GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

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newsbriefs Unity Pet Blessing and Family Fair

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aturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be a day of fun combined with the joy of doing something good. The Pet Blessing and pet-focused Family Fair will offer retail products, raffles, pet adoption opportunities, a pet food drive, entertainment, and pet caricatures by Carolina Caricatures. Also, $5 rabies shots and $25 microchip will be available. There is no charge to attend.

Many of us know that our life journey is particularly blessed by our animal friends. Unity of Myrtle Beach’s spiritual leader Rev. Margaret Hiller, along with other healers, will be offering pet blessings and prayers for individual pets. This event is offered as a fundraiser for Coastal Animal Rescue and Unity, a spiritual center for peace education in Surfside Beach.

Location: Pet Galley, 4494 Hwy. 17 Bus., Murrells Inlet. For vendor information, call Angie Durham at 843-360-0215 or visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page24.

Atlantic Stage Schedule Change

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tlantic Stage announces a change to the schedule due to construction delays in completing the new theater at Myrtle Beach Mall. The performance of Sea Marks will be moved to the end of the season, and the remaining program will stay essentially on schedule. A Christmas Carol will be the first performance, beginning November 27. The season will still include five shows as planned.

Atlantic Stage founding member Thom Penn says: “This was the smartest way for us to adjust to the delay. It will allow us a strong opening with a well-known title in our new space in a mall full of holiday shoppers on Black Friday. In addition, moving Sea Marks deep into the 2016 summer will give us a feel for the viability of summer programming in our new location. It’s a win-win.” Ticket holders for Sea Marks can exchange tickets or move them to the new dates.

For more information or to purchase tickets and season passes, call Kathryn Zande at 877-287-8587 or email Info@ AtlanticStage.com. See ad, page 24.

Springbank Retreat for EcoSpirituality and the Arts Fall Schedule

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xploring the self–both creatively and spiritually–is the theme of October programs at Springbank Retreat. Located near Kingstree in a quiet, rural setting, Springbank has been an ecumenical center for retreats, hospitality, healing, Earth education and the arts for more than 50 years.

Kathy McGrogan and Dot Goodwin will present a 12-Step Women’s Retreat. Exploration of Native American spirituality is one of the many ways to connect with one’s higher power. Experiences will include sage blessings, prayer lodge, drumming and sacred pipe.

Musician Cerantha Corley will lead Awakening the Spirit Within: Learning to Play the Native Flute. “Let your soul speak to you through flute-playing,” she says. Participants can use a Native American-style flute to express their inner song.

In the Making Sense of Myself: A 3 Keys Workshop, Tamera Helms will look at different personality tests to examine the parts of the personality, and to understand internal conflict and irrational behaviors. She will use the Meyer Briggs, Enneagram and the 3 Keys models to provide a personality map of the whole self, offering direction and a tool for participants to take home to the land of their souls.

Through dreams, we can find healing for ourselves, our relationships and the planet. Counselors Betsy Grund and Sharon Smith-Mathewes will present The Healing Power of Dreams. This workshop will look at dreams from various points of view to experience dynamic layers of meaning and practice translating insights into waking-life guidance and action. Counseling continuing education unit credits are available.

Native Spirituality and Pottery is a workshop in which participants will share the ancient wisdom and learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence. They will experience payer lodge and vision quest and will create unique earthen vessels for ritual using a hand-building technique and a primitive firing process with leaves, pine straw and sawdust. No art experience is necessary. The workshop will be led by Trina McCormick and Theresa Linehan.

Linehan will also present Native Drum-Making. Participants will share in the ancient wisdom of our Native American sisters and brothers by creating and shaping a handheld drum in the Native American tradition. Blessing and awakening of the drum is an essential ritual to give voice to the drum. There is an additional $110 materials fee.

Betsy Bowman will lead Spirit Quest. This is a deeply prayerful, insightful experience. Being open and receptive to the spirit and listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour quest. Prayer is an integral part of this experience.

Program fees include lodging and meals. Location: 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. For more information, call 843382-9777 or visit SpringbankRetreat.org. Workshop dates can be found in the Calendar section, page 25. See ad, page 10.

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Red/Purple Produce is Best for Our Weight and Heart

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a three-year period, beginning in 2006 and 2008.

The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white.

Among women, greater consumption of red/ purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period.

Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate othercolored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

Colon Cancer Linked to Gut Bacteria

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study from the University of Minnesota has found that two strains of virulent bacteria in the gut significantly increase the incidence of colon cancer, and a change in microbiology of the gut often coincides with colon cancer. The study tested 88 people, of which half had colon tumors.

The scientists sampled and analyzed gut bacteria within the subjects to assess their microbiomes. They found that colon cancers were linked to those with microbiomes that had increased levels of Fusobacteria and Providencia species of bacteria. The latter is considered more virulent and responsible for the production of certain enzymes that have been previously linked with colon cancer.

These two species of bacteria have also been linked with higher rates of inflammation and infection in other research. Fusobacteria has been found prevalent among people with ulcerative colitis. Providencia species include E. coli and Klebsiella, both found among urinary tract infections, throat infections and others.

Microbiological science over the past half a century has found that better food choices can bring about significant healthful changes in the body’s microbiome.

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Non-Natural Painkillers Double Depression Risk

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2015 study has found that larger opioid medication doses increase the incidence of depression in a Veterans Administration study of 355 pain patients. An opioid is a pharmaceutical compound, such as morphine, that produces an analgesic effect in the nervous system.

The study, published in the Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain, followed patients with lowback pain for two years. The patients were taking varying doses of opioid pain killers, rated by their morphineequivalent dose. The researchers found that higher doses resulted in a doubling of depression incidences.

According to Dr. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy, natural herbal alternatives to painkiller drugs that are free of the side effect include meadowsweet, ginger, willow bark, clove, lavender, eucalyptus, red pepper and rosemary.

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2015 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found that more than half of American children are dehydrated. The research analyzed data from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for children 6 to 19 years old. The study also found that boys have a 76 percent greater likelihood of being dehydrated, and African-Americans were 34 percent more likely to not drink enough water compared with U.S. Caucasians.

“Dehydration accounts for hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year due to a number of illnesses that can lead to depletion of fluids and electrolytes from the body,” says Dr. Daniel Rauch, associate professor of pediatrics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City.

It can be difficult for parents to gauge the level of hydration in children. Researchers from the University of Arkansas have determined that urine color provides a reliable indicator of hydration levels, with darker urine indicating increasing levels of dehydration.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller

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

Story Glory

National Festival Celebrates the Art of Storytelling Mix public speaking, acting, comedy and music and we get the performance art of storytelling, practiced by the likes of Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor. The largest related celebration is the 43rd annual International Storytelling Festival, held from October 2 through 4 this year in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

More than 15 award-winning storytellers scheduled include Kim Weitkamp, who mixes humorous personal and family stories and original songs; Charlotte Blake Alston, who tells traditional and contemporary stories of African and African-American oral culture, accompanied by native instruments; and Andy Offutt Irwin, known for his mouth noises and the adventures of his 85-year-old Aunt Marguerite Van Camp.

Attendees can also tell stories at Story Slam! and Swappin’ Ground events and workshops. Festival producer the International Storytelling Center, together with the Library of Congress and American Folklife Center, also conducts a 26-week Teller-in-Residence training program.

Storytelling is not only mentally challenging, it facilitates family and community bonding in a highly social and entertaining format.

For more information and preregistration, visit StorytellingCenter.net.

Nano No-No

EPA to Regulate Nanotechnology Pesticides The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to regulate new nanomaterial pesticides due to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Food Safety (CFS). In 2008, a coalition of nonprofits filed a legal petition requesting that the agency recognize the growing class of nanosilver consumer products and their risks, and regulate them as new pesticides. After the EPA failed to acknowledge the petition last December, the coalition sued the agency last March to force it to respond.

Nanotechnology manipulates materials at the atomic and molecular levels; they are so tiny they cannot be seen with an ordinary microscope and possess extraordinary mobility and unique chemical and biological properties that increase the potential for biological interaction and toxicity. There are no labeling requirements for nanoscale products.

The EPA has since agreed that nanosilver products intended to kill microorganisms qualify as pesticides, and that developers of such products must now seek EPA review and approval before the products are marketed. The agency has not committed, however, to undertake enforcement actions against currently commercialized products that haven’t undergone the EPA registration process, although it has taken action against some noncompliant manufacturers.

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globalbriefs Corn Row

Farmers Sue GMO-Maker Over Lost Revenue Swiss biotech giant Syngenta AG may have destroyed much of the corn export business that U.S. farmers count on. China has rejected huge shipments of U.S.-grown corn, largely because Syngenta released a GMO (genetically modified organism) version before it was approved. Consequently, $1 billion in class action suits are being brought in federal court by farmers in three states.

The MIR162 strain of GM corn comprises only about 3 percent of U.S. crops, but it cannot be contained due to cross-breeding. The National Grain and Feed Association estimates that the Chinese refusal of U.S. corn has reduced corn prices by 11 cents per bushel, and it has asked Syngenta to stop selling the GM corn seed varieties. Syngenta was formed in 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.

Source: Tinyurl.com/SyngentaLawsuit

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Warnings Heeded

New York State Bans Fracking The Empire State has now officially banned fracking after a seven-year review process. New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens states, “After exhaustive research and examination of the science and facts, prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing is the only reasonable alternative. Highvolume hydraulic fracturing poses significant adverse impacts to land, air, water, natural resources and potential significant public health impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated.”

A findings statement concludes, “There are no feasible or prudent alternatives that adequately avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts and address risks to public health from this activity.” Two groups heavily involved in the campaign, New Yorkers Against Fracking and Americans Against Fracking, praised the decision.

Industry groups have threatened to sue, but the attorneys at Earthjustice (Earthjustice.org) are confident that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s exhaustive review will withstand any legal challenges and the nonprofit pledges to stand alongside the state in case of such actions. Vermont outlawed the practice in 2012.

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Smell-Based Pheromones Offer Pesticide-Free Bug Control Semios, a Vancouver, Canada, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval for the first aerosol pheromone-scent products shown effective in disrupting the mating of the codling moth and oriental fruit moth by attracting males to the females’ scent in spots devoid of mates. Pheromones are natural chemicals that many animals use to communicate within their species.

Unlike pesticides that kill a wide variety of insects, each pheromone targets a single pest species, leaving beneficial pollinators like bees and predators such as ladybugs unconfused and unharmed. One dispenser is hung in each acre and nothing is sprayed directly on the fruit. Pheromones don’t affect any other organisms, including humans, and can be used by both organic and conventional growers.

David Knight, owner of Knight’s Appleden Fruit, Ltd., in Colborne, Ontario, has used the Semios system for two seasons as part of a regulatory trial. He says, “I could see this technology becoming completely mainstream in our industry in the next five or six years.”

Traditional insecticides are expensive to buy and time-consuming and laborintensive to apply. Because they’re toxic, workers can’t enter the orchard for a specified number of days after spraying. Knight adds that fruit growers that rely heavily on pollinators to produce their fruit are also keenly aware of the environmental risk posed by pesticides and welcome a natural and less costly alternative; only tiny amounts are needed.

Kirk Hillier, Ph.D., a biologist at Canada’s Acadia University, in Nova Scotia, who studies how insects communicate with pheromones, confirms that such scents have also been shown to be effective in both controlling a wider variety of agricultural and household pests and monitoring insects destructive to forests.

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company

Bright Future

Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period.

Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent.

College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard. At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies.

Source: eia.gov/consumption/residential

Vaccine Cover-Up

Congress Fails to Respond to Centers for Disease Control Whistleblower On July 29, Congressman Bill Posey, a Republican representing Florida’s eighth district, took to the U.S. House floor to discuss possible changes in how the medical community views vaccines.

According to documents cited in Posey’s testimony, Dr. William Thompson, a vaccine safety researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), revealed to Posey that he attended a meeting in which he was directed to destroy data in the CDC’s research that demonstrated a clear link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism. Understanding the gravity of this directive, Thompson reported that he had retained copies of the documents, which he gave to Posey, along with other records that demonstrate fraud within the CDC’s vaccine safety research.

Posey pleaded on the House floor, “Mr. Speaker, I believe it’s our duty to ensure that the documents Dr. Thompson provided are not ignored.

Therefore, I will provide them to members of Congress and the House committees upon request. Considering the nature of the whistleblower’s documents, as well as the involvement of the CDC, a hearing and a thorough investigation is warranted.”

As of press time, Congress had taken no action to address Posey’s testimony.

To demand hearings, contact the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, Representative Jason Chaffetz, at 202-2257751 or OpenCongress.org/people/ show/412270; or the Homeland Security and Government Operations Committee Chairman, Senator Ron Johnson, at 202-224-5323 or Open Congress.org/people/show/412496_ Ron_Johnson. Find local representatives at OpenCongress.org/people.

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Is Juice Cleansing the Most Effective Way to Transition to a Healthy Diet?

by Drew McCall Burke

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or so many Americans, a juice cleanse is the first time they have ingested only organic raw food.

Since breastfeeding, this is the first time their bodies have not battled against food toxins and responded with inflammation to what they are eating and drinking. The American diet is mostly one of processed packaged foods, baked, boiled and fried and loaded with saturated fats. Many are feeding themselves an excess of caffeine, alcohol and animal products, such as meat and dairy. All of these so-called foods lack life-saving fiber and natural essential vitamins and minerals. Many are quick to ingest and consume fat-laden calories. Packaged and certain cooked foods are very addictive and chemically toxic to the human body. As of March, more than 65 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Currently, the top four ways to die in the U.S. are cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes—all diet-

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related, degenerative diseases.

Maintain the pH Close to 7.4

The great news is that it is possible to reverse the effects of an unhealthy diet and many of the diseases that plague humans today. What makes a food unhealthy is how a body responds to ingesting it. Either it is good for human consumption, or it is not; and if it is not, then one’s body will have an autoimmune response to the acidity with inflammation. The human body has a very small window of allowable acidity. Humans are alkaline beings, so our pH levels vary little, with 7.4 as normal. “The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured using pH. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic, 14 being the most alkaline, and 7 being neutral. To survive, our bodies must maintain the pH very close to 7.4, which is just on the alkaline side of neutral. If your body’s pH varies too much from this ideal, it becomes difficult for various enzymes to function properly,” explains biochemist Dr. David Williams.

The human body must always balance acidity, and thus is battling with an autoimmune response.

Juice cleansing allows a break from an acid-inducing diet.

The body digests the

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organic juices with ease and recognizes all the nutrition to effectively digest and absorb. Juicing requires less digestive processing in the stomach as well, so there is less churning of digestive acid and pepsin. Those that do not produce enough digestive acid because of medications, benefit greatly with the ease of digestion in a juice cleanse.

Give the Digestion System a Break

The entire digestive system gets a sorely needed break when on a juice cleanse. Acid-forming toxic foods, food additives called excitotoxins, antibiotics and other medications impair the intestines’ functioning. Many are dealing with a candidas overgrowth, imbalances in the flora and fauna in the gut. Intestinal issues, such as leaky gut, diverticulitis and Crohn’s disease, will improve with organic, colorful and delicious nutrition. The “green” juices are assimilated quickly through the intestines using a lot less energy to digest. This will allow for more healing, fixing and repairing in a nutritionally dense, toxic-free atmosphere of clean eating and absorption.

Awaken the Taste Buds

The palette of most people is dulled from the constant inflammation result-

ing from what they eat. The cooking and over seasoning, hot sauces, artificial flavors and artificial foods have deadened taste buds. With a change in diet, taste buds can respond to the nuances and incredible flavors of whole foods and ripened fruits and vegetables.

Juice cleansing awakens the senses and removes inflammation from nasal passages, so natural foods smell better. The human body responds to fabulous green juices, and the sight, smell and taste senses ignite in response.

Cleanse, Purge, Heal and Detox

Cleansing organs, such as the liver and pancreas, work even more effectively with less demand on digestion. Achieving optimal liver function is such a relief to all the body’s systems. Eating an-all organic fruit and vegetable diet gives us not only the vitamins and minerals but the all-important phytonutrients that are powerhouses for the clean-up and healing process. Green juices are by nature raw foods and retain nutrients that would be destroyed by cooking, including some B vitamins, and especially (digestive and anti-inflammatory) enzymes.

Juice cleansing allows for very effective detoxification. The body needs super-nutrient dense foods, and juicing allows the body to have more of the resources it needs to support the phases of detoxification. It will even begin to help remove the cumulative toxins stored in the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are 147 industrial chemicals on average in Americans' bloodstreams.

After just a few days on a juice cleanse, the body starts to purge as much as it is able to. Juice cleansing participants often comment how different they feel after the third day of cleansing.

Getting the toxins out and the fat off the visceral organs are priorities for the body; and as inflammation reduces, the senses reawaken to the new flavors of luscious, organic raw food.

“Instead of thinking how to punish ourselves, we should be focusing on getting things back in balance.”

–Joe Cross, author, filmmaker and subject of the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. facturing processes, allowing the mitochondria to create energy without having to fight off a plethora of free radicals and inflammation, and reducing some of the impediments to proper DNA functioning.

With a cleansed palette and a super internal detox, which relieves inflammation throughout the body, juice cleansing is the best way to jumpstart a plan to eat a clean diet. Juice cleansing is probably one of the best ways to reboot and clean house in a toxic body. Whole foods will taste better and digestion will be improved. Most people easily lose 5 to 10 pounds of toxic fat and water with a weeklong cleanse and become extremely motivated to keep on eating foods with optimal nutrition and body response. Skin glows, eyes shine, energy is high, and so many feel and look better than they have in a long time.

One Should Check with One’s Doctor

If one is under a doctor’s care or on medication, it is important to get clearance before starting a juice cleanse. Every juice recipe can be altered to adjust for a person’s needs.

For more information, contact Drew McCall Burke, author of The Sexy Raw Vegan 5-Day Juice Cleanse, in Murrells Inlet, at 217-298-3426, Facebook: the Sexy Raw Vegan, or SexyRawFoodAndFitness.com.

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eaven is a state of mind, not a location, since Spirit is everywhere and in everything. You can begin making a conscious decision to look for the unfolding of Spirit in everything and everyone that you encounter.

I personally do this by making an effort to look upon my world as if I were observing it through lenses that filter out the form and all of the material aspects of what I’m seeing, and I can only view the spiritual energy that allows what I’m noticing to exist. Try putting on these imaginary magical lenses and see how different everything appears.

I now see spiritual energy in everyone I encounter. When I’m tempted to judge anyone, I remind myself to view them through my special lenses.

When I can do so, all negative judgment dissolves. I feel more peaceful knowing that I’m not just this body that I’m destined to discard. I also feel the life-giving Spirit within me on a daily basis, and it’s exhilarating!

Being more balanced spiritually and physically gives me the opportunity to be in a continual state of gratitude and awe. I see miracles everywhere. Try changing your view of the world to one of awe and wonder. Rather than looking for miracles, shift to seeing everything as miraculous. By being in a state of

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awe, you won’t be able to mentally experience boredom or disappointment.

Try seeing the invisible Divine flowing through and supporting everyone and everything. A rainstorm becomes a miraculous event, the lightning a fascinating display of electrical fireworks, the thunder a booming reminder of the invisible power of nature.

Live the mystery by beginning to perceive what average eyes fail to notice.

Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. {May 10, 1940 – Aug. 29, 2015}, affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans, was an internationally renowned author, speaker and pioneer in the field of self-development. Over the four decades of his career, he wrote more than 40 books (including 21 New York Times bestsellers), created numerous audio programs and videos and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

DrWayneDyer.com includes information on his new book, Memories of Heaven: Children’s Astounding Recollections of the Time Before They Came to Earth, released this month.

AWAKENING THE GLOBAL HEART Compassionate Activists Unite to Write Earth’s New Story

by Linda Sechrist

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of pracs individuals People have the power, munities tice to improve and in groups, when we choose to use it, intergenerational more people today are expressing to act on it, to dedicate communication, eliminate mondeep inner caring ourselves to change. etary influence and compassion for in politics and fellow humans and all ~Rebecca Solnit restore democracy, life on this planet by and support social hitching their heartfelt justice, community wealth building, energies to powerful actions that hold independent media, sound health care the promise of a sustainable future. and clean food and water are frequently In This Changes Everything: missing from mainstream media.

Capitalism vs. The Climate, author Pioneering efforts by activists such as Naomi Klein attests that the power Mario Tigueros, Pachamama Alliof ferocious love is underestimated ance program manager for the Game by companies and their government Changer Intensive; Joshua Gorman, advocates. Suggesting that climate change be considered a framework for founder of Generation Waking Up; and Cole Kleitsch, founder and direcbroader social improvements instead tor of Walking Civics, warrant wideof a single issue, she invites “seizing the moment of discontent” to advance spread attention and support. healing the planet and its broken economies and communities.

Hearts Afire

Stories about how ordinary people When hundreds of participants in are energizing local and online comPachamama’s Awakening the Dreamer

symposium, held in cities throughout the U.S., kept asking “What’s next?”

Tigueros facilitated the creation of Game Changers, which explores present challenges and possibilities and ways to create a new future. He says, “We wanted to help them in awakening to their personal qualities and strengths before setting out to change the world. While engaging with others and creating a global society for all beings to flourish is a goal to strive for, we came to recognize that it takes a collective and collaborative approach within a community of practice to keep the message alive and implement what’s learned in the 12-week training.”

A love for social justice prompted Tigueros to recognize the corporate capture of America’s democracy. “Suggesting that symposium participants work with Move to Amend and Citizens’ Climate Lobby made sense,” he explains. One is a nonpartisan coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to end corporate personhood and demand true democracy; the other empowers individuals to exercise their political power.

It takes love to inspire the youth of GenY, Generation We and the Digital Generation, all names for the Millenials, to create a new story and transform their lives and communities.

Gorman is counting on his peers to help make it happen.

“We’re writing a different story than the worn-out one we’ve been led to believe is inevitable,” he says.

Some of Generation Waking Up’s young leaders have formed local communities of practice that campaign to get big money out of politics, pressure universities to divest fossil fuel investments, build local and just food systems, end mass incarceration, enroll residents to go solar and inspire everyday citizens to live in more just, sustainable ways.

“Young people have a leadership role in spearheading the change our world is calling for. Ultimately, it will only come about with every generation working together,” observes Gorman, who operates from Oakland, California. He’s encouraged when Generation Waking Up members say they want

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If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall.

When we own our stories of struggle, we can write our own new endings. ~Brené Brown, Rising Strong

to learn from older adults that spent decades struggling for positive social change.

A deep love for the potential of civic engagement prompted Gladstone, New Jersey, resident Kleitsch’s Walking Civics initiative. The intergenerational nonprofit, endorsed by the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, trains military veterans and students as young as 16 as poll workers.

“I want to inspire future voters by letting them learn how to do the job competently and with integrity, and lead them to participate in democracy’s most cherished act of voting,” advises Kleitsch. It’s currently active in several jurisdictions across the country and will scale up for 2016 and beyond.

Executive Director Mallary Tenore cares deeply about how the media can benefit the world by catalyzing change and meaningful awareness of issues such as those raised by Our Children’s Trust.

“At ivoh, we believe in focusing on the world we want to live in—not only problem-solving in the world we have. We are currently helping our global community of media practitioners tell ‘restorative narratives’, stories that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from despair to resilience.

Instead of focusing solely on tragedy and trauma, these narratives extend the storyline by showing signs of renewal, recovery and restoration,” explains Tenore.

Hearts Joining Hearts

On-Task Learning Curve

At 15, Kelsey Juliana’s love of family, friends and future generations far outweighed any trepidation she felt in acting as one of two plaintiffs in a legal strategy to protect the atmosphere, guided by Mary Christina Wood, a law professor and author of Nature’s Trust.

Wood created the Oregon nonprofit Our Children’s Trust, now operating in all 50 states and internationally, to enforce the duty of government to protect natural resources for present and future generations.

It supports youth in bringing legal action in courts, administrative agencies and local legislative bodies. In local Sierra Club chapters, organizers work with facilitators to educate and empower youth to lead campaigns with town councils, legislative chambers and the courts.

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James Maskell wishes every media outlet would cover the doctors and health professionals that are applying the “functional/integrative/root cause” approaches to health care. Formerly a vendor of supplements to health professionals, Maskell has morphed his focus to found the Evolution of Medicine Functional Forum, a monthly educational Web show for health professionals and industry insiders.

After becoming captivated by functional medicine at a trade show, he developed this fresh, high-tech concept that combines the latest health news, functional medicine research, practice developments and health technologies in a mixed-media format. Offered free on YouTube, it combines interviews, TED-style talks, videos and audience interaction.

“With health politics raising more questions than answers and with technology changing the healthcare landscape, there’s never been a more ripe time for health innovation and accelerating a shift toward what works for most

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doctors,” remarks Maskell, who also recently collaborated with the Institute for Functional Medicine to live-stream Genomics and Functional Medicine, the most cutting-edge clinical Functional Forum to date.

Andrew Brandeis, a licensed naturopathic doctor in San Francisco, developed a challenging new skill set in creating the easy-to-use, mobile Share Practice app, launched 18 months ago and now also available on the Internet.

It’s already used by 15,000 doctors nationwide to rate and review the effectiveness of drugs, herbs and supplements. They also ask questions and receive quick feedback about patient treatments.

Brandeis sees an even bigger future opportunity. “As we spot trends and see what is working where and why, we can direct research dollars.

There are all kinds of off-label uses for drugs, herbs and supplements that we’ll support when we see that 10,000 doctors are using them in the same way for the same thing,” says Brandeis, who enjoys the meaningfulness of this collective contribution.

Gery Juleff, of Hopewell, New Jersey, reinvented himself and his career to serve a greater good. Seeking to inspire change through intelligent discussion on environmental issues he founded and hosts the Green Radio Hour broadcast on GreenHourRadio. com. He was formerly a member of the British Foreign Service, serving for 25 years as a diplomat, mostly in Africa and Brazil.

In Juleff’s last London foreign office assignment, he dealt with policies on climate change, renewable energy technology and energy security. “My love of Africa, the continent likely to be affected the most by climate change, quickened my sense of needing to do whatever I could to limit any negative effects,” he says. Even though he was innocent about the scope of such an undertaking, “When the station owner suggested I use my knowledge to host a radio show, I said yes.”

In What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, economist and co-founder of the Democracy Collaborative Gar Alperovitz provides many examples of

successful community wealth building. He’s been part of a team partnering with others in cities that include Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson, Mississippi; Rochester, New York; and Washington, D.C. As co-chair of The Next System Project, he’s dealing with the bigger picture of long-term systemic change.

“The economics of sustainability focus on partnerships with local assets like universities, hospitals and cultural institutions to facilitate broad-based economic security for the entire community,” says Alperovitz. He’s deeply committed to the concept of an ecologically sustainable society, where problem-solving activities nurture democracy.

Waking Up

This small sampling of individuals whose actions are affirming their heart’s directives is not random and signals a larger movement. It represents author Anodea Judith’s explanation for the evolution of our human journey, captured in the title and essence of her book Waking the Global Heart: Humanity’s Rite of Passage from the Love of Power to the Power of Love.

James O’Dea, author of The Conscious Activist, says, “As we evolve, we recognize that it’s the heart which holds the great key to our collective healing, to real civility, the courage to face our own shadow and true progress.”

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

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erate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs. “It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry, caused by any number of factors that we can determine and often correct using the right approach.”

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NATURAL MOOD BOOSTERS Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants

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by Kathleen Barnes

adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

While conventional medicine offers a smorgasbord of antidepressants, many are ineffective or produce harmful side effects. One University of Pennsylvania study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found scant evidence that they benefit people with mild to mod-

Curcumin, the rhizome of the turmeric plant that gives curry powder its distinctive yellow color, addresses both the symptoms of depression and its underlying causes, says Ajay Goel, Ph.D., director of the Baylor Center for Gastrointestinal Research, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. A recent study by Goel in Phytotherapy Research showed that this natural spice helps generate new, properly functioning brain cells that manufacture mood-elevating neurotransmitters.

Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants. “We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel.

“Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms

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that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do. Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

GMOs Link to Depression Monsanto’s genetically modified organisms (GMO) go handin-hand with the company’s patented Roundup-ready crops, and therein lie the seeds of depression, says Jeffrey Smith, founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and producer of the award-winning documentary, Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives.

Several studies—beginning with one published by German researchers in 1980 and most recently reinforced by Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists—show that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weed killer, ingested with our food, disrupts the shikimate pathway.

“Monsanto has bragged for years that the shikimate pathway is why Roundup kills plants, but has no impact in humans, since we don’t have the shikimate pathway,” says Smith. But our gut bacteria do use this pathway to produce the amino acid building blocks for mood-lifting brain chemicals.

“Since glyphosate blocks the shikimate pathway, it can impair the ability of intestinal bacteria to produce the ingredients for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melotonin and dopamine. Their deficiencies are linked to depression and other serious health problems,” he explains.

Consumers need to understand that Roundup is sprayed on nearly all GMO crops to control weeds, and the doses continue to increase; it’s further used on wheat, rye, rice, lentils, barley and numerous other non-organic crops just before harvest to accelerate drying. Glyphosate has been widely found in water, rain and air samples, plus in breast milk, blood and urine, meaning virtually everyone has been exposed to this toxic chemical.

How to Step Away from Antidepressants

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ever stop taking prescription antidepressants cold turkey. Intense depression and other dangerous side effects might result. It can cause severe depression, anxiety, intense agitation and even suicidal thinking.

As suggested in my book, The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, it’s best to slowly wean off the medication with the help of a qualified prescribing healthcare practitioner. The process may take several months, but it’s time well spent and safer. n Consistently eat a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats and clean protein. n To help create a firm nutritional base, add a basic supplementation program with a good multivitamin, vitamin C, optimal amounts of B vitamins and omega-3 fats like those found in clean fish oil. n Consider supplementing with curcumin, rhodiola or 5-HTP to ease the transition. natural awakenings

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side effects are commonly reported.

Many ADHD drugs are psychostimulants, most of which suppress appetite. This can lead to weight loss, which may sound like a good thing but is not necessarily desirable in all cases, especially growing children. They can also cause difficulty sleeping, nervousness or restlessness, and elevated heart rate and blood pressure. This can make them unsuitable for many individuals, such as those with anxiety, bipolar depression or predisposition to cardiovascular problems.

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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have higher rates of EEG abnormalities compared to children without ADHD, such as higher theta wave rhythms (drowsiness), lower sensorimotor rhythms (movement control), and lower beta waves (attention and memory processes). It also has been studied and reported that the brains of children with ADHD are lacking the regulation from the frontal region, allowing the midbrain to quickly react without a type of checking system.

Neurofeedback restores the strength of the frontal region of the brain and builds a better connection between the midbrain and forebrain, allowing focus, attention, impulses and emotional reactions to become manageable.

During a neurofeedback session, EEG sensors are placed on the scalp.

Specific brainwave activity is then detected, amplified,

and the information is instantaneously fed back to the technician and client on a screen. With the help of a video game or movie, the individual’s brain is guided to maintain the correct pattern or the game will not continue to play. With this, the individual exercises the brain and increases his/her focus and attention. The brain quickly recognizes this treatment as positive feedback, thus striving to produce these more efficient brainwaves more often.

Parents will typically see a reduction of symptoms in their children within the first 10 sessions.

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a psychostimulant drug commonly used for the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents.

Research suggests that neurofeedback is an equally effective treatment. Children are typically given one to three doses of 10 mg Ritalin per day on school days. For parents that prefer an alternative to medication, neurofeedback is an effective, noninvasive and “no stress” option with permanent change. Nearly all pharmaceuticals create some type of side effects, including those used in treating brainbased disorders, many of which the long-term effects are yet unknown, and short-term negative

Neurofeedback Side Effects: A Nonexistent Problem

One of the major advantages of neurofeedback over standard medications is its lack of adverse side effects. Neurofeedback uses electroencephalography (EEG) as a tool. This process has been in use clinically for more than a century, mostly for diagnosing neurological disorders. EEG testing is noninvasive and is safe for nearly all patients. Over 40 years of neurofeedback research and more recent clinical use has shown neurofeedback to both reduce symptoms and enhance subjective feelings of well-being. This stands in stark contrast to almost all medications, including psychostimulants and SSRIs. This makes neurofeedback therapy especially appealing and useful for those that do poorly on most medications designed for their particular condition or do not want the risk of side effects and unknown longer-term issues.

There are no real neurofeedback side effects, unless you count a sense of subjective calmness and well-being.

Neurofeedback is safe, noninvasive and clinically proven to reduce symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, headaches, and many other common psychiatric and neurological conditions. For adults and children that struggle with medication because of unwanted side effects or choose to avoid medication to address symptoms, neurofeedback is certainly a viable option to consider.

For more information, contact Dianne Kosto, in Murrells Inlet and North Myrtle Beach, at 844-BRAIN-ON (272-4666) or BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com.

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation— especially when one recipe can yield an extra lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart. Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself. With extra time for

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meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says. She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOfSlowCooking.com, are highly suited for busy people.

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month

Slow Cooking 101

Slow cookers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1970s. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, with inserts, timers and a wide range of settings. Barnhart and McKay recommend the fiveto-six-quart size with a removable insert as the most practical. Food cooks in the insert, which can be washed and dried separately, so there’s no need to put the entire slow cooker in the sink to clean up afterwards.

Because the slow cooker’s low temperature is about 200° F and the heat is indirect, the appliance uses less liquid than conventional cooking.

Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting the temperature, replacing the lid and

turning the appliance on.

Fresh garnishes, such as the roasted pumpkin seeds or fried sage leaves for the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper contrast to the softer texture of slow-cooked foods, notes McKay.

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples can be made the day before; leftovers taste delicious for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt. Barnhart and McKay make their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend, available on their website, with proceeds funding cooking classes for adults with developmental disabilities.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Mindful Fall Recipes Suggested toppings:

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Slices of freshly toasted bread, drizzled with olive oil and cubed 1 /3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 8 additional fresh sage leaves, fried 4 slices of lean bacon or tempeh, crispy and crumbled

Butternut Squash Soup Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 5-10 minutes 5-6 cups butternut squash, diced ½ cup or 1 carrot, chopped 1 cup or 1 small bunch scallions or spring onions, chopped 8 whole sage leaves, fresh (or 1 Tbsp dried) 1 Tbsp rosemary, fresh (or ½ Tbsp dried) 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup organic dairy or non-dairy milk

Place the squash, carrot, scallions, sage leaves, rosemary, chicken broth and milk into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. Then, blend using an immersion blender until smooth and leave covered until ready to serve.

Make the toppings available to sprinkle and stir.

Root Vegetable Gratin with Mushrooms and Blue Cheese

1 cup or 2 medium turnips, diced to ½ inch 6 oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup organic olive oil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 8 oz sliced Portabella mushrooms 1 large onion, sliced into half moons 6 oz blue cheese, crumbled, or vegan cheese 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch slices Black pepper to taste Put the vegetables into the slow cooker with the garlic and stir in the olive oil and oregano. Layer the mushrooms on top of the vegetable mixture, followed by a layer of onions. Next, sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top.

Pour the broth over the vegetables and cheese mixture, and lay the sliced potatoes on top. Season the potatoes with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.

Millet and Miso Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sriracha Dressing Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes 1 cup or 2 medium parsnips, diced to ½ inch 2 cups or 3 medium carrots, diced to ½ inch

Coconut or organic olive oil 2 acorn squash, halved and deseeded 1 cup millet or quinoa ½ can garbanzo beans ½ cup raisins 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp fresh chives, snipped

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¼ cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp white miso paste Olive oil 4 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted

board, halve the acorn squash and scoop out the seeds.

Dressing: 2 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 Tbsp lime juice ¼ cup plain or coconut milk yogurt Oil the insert of the slow cooker with coconut or olive oil. On a chopping

In a separate bowl, add the millet, garbanzo beans, raisins, garlic powder, black pepper and 2 tablespoons of the chives. Mix the lemon juice, miso and 2 /3 cup water in a cup and pour over the millet mixture. Stir well. Spoon the millet filling into the acorn squash. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Mix the ingredients for the Sriracha dressing in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Once cooked, remove from the slow cooker and sprinkle with the remaining snipped chives and toasted pine nuts. Serve with the Sriracha dressing alongside.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Apples Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Coconut oil 5 medium or 4 large apples 2 tsp lemon juice ¼ cup soft brown, maple or date sugar ½ cup walnuts 1 Tbsp Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend or apple pie spice blend Ice cream topper to serve Oil the inside of the slow cooker insert with coconut oil. Halve and core the apples and sit them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Pour the lemon juice over the apples. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, walnuts and spice blend and press onto and into the apples. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–6-7pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, (1st Thurs). Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. Will meditate in chairs for comfort, or bring mats/blankets if preferred. Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4450 Murrells Inlet Rd. $3 per class. Register at GTcounty.org 843-545-3651.

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

OCTOBER 2-4 12-Step Women’s Retreat w/Kathy McGrogan & Dot Goodwin. Exploration of Native Spirituality to connect with Higher Power. Experiences include sage blessings, prayer lodge, drumming, & sacred pipe. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $195 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 “Four Agreements Series-Be Impeccable with your Word” w/Rev Margaret Hiller, LUT−11am.

All are welcome. Love Offering. “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30PM after Sunday service. Potluck also follows service (all dishes welcome, vegan and vegetarian also appreciated). To join the Dots conversation, get your potluck lunch and meet in Activities Room for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & Tami Chatfield LMT−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

OCTOBER 6 & 7 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 fluteplaying. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Dining for a Cause w/Massey’s Pizza−all day.

Massey's Pizza, is dedicating a day of dinning to support Skip Yeager ‘s medical bills as he undergoes his stem cell transplant at MUSC 10/2511/24. Skip runs the non-profit animal shelter and sanctuary SC-CARES. Includes lunch and dinner,

great pizza, salads, and subs. Massey's will donate a percentage of total sales for the full day. 115 Willbrook Blvd, Pawleys Island, 843-237-4992.

Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

OCTOBER 7-9 Yoga for First Responders Teacher Training w/ Olivia Kvitne, ERYT-500. 2.5 day intensive training with 20 hrs instruction time. Shares practices that help police, firefighters and other emergency personnel to recover from situations of intense stress, build resilience and support peak performance on the job. Vedic sciences, and experience in fire and police departments supports a unique and practical approach. City of MB Police Dept Training Annex, 3340 Mustang Ave. $320 (Some scholarships available for first responders). 10 hours of CEU credits are available through Yoga Alliance. GiveBackYoga.org/product/yoga-firstresponders-teacher-trainings.

OCTOBER 8-11 Dristifest in Virginia Beach w/Maribeth MacKenzie. 4 days of yoga, and over 40 presenters, with the opportunity to learn how to practice yoga on and off the mat. Maribeth MacKenzie will coteaching with Ann Richardson Stevens of Studio Bamboo in VA “The Business of Yoga” and also “Circle Songs and Chakras” with Alva Anderson of NY. Info: www.drishtifest.com or 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Understanding the Moon in Astrology w/Joe DiSabatino, M.Ed.−7:30-9pm. Astrological Insights seminar at Yoga in Common. Taking a deeper look at the meaning and significance of the moon in your astrology chart. Part of astrology series from founder of Astrological Insights. Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St, the Market Common, Myrtle Beach. $10 at the door. Pre- registration not required. Info: Joe, 706-308-3753, Yoga in Common: 843-839-9636.

OCTOBER 9-10 Moore Farms Botanical Garden Plant Sale Event w/Bryce Lane−8:30am to 3:30pm. Fall is the time for planting - load the car up! Sale features hard-to-find and unusual plants, and staff horticulturists will be available. Chicken bog lunch served Noon to 1:30pm. Lecture by Bryce on Sat. only at 10am at the Fire Tower Center. Bryce has received numerous local, regional and national teaching awards. Will present “Gardening in Modern Times: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”. Lecture tour lunch and tour included in ticket price. Registration:

$15 per person; children 12 & under are free. Moore Farms Botanical Garden, 100 New Zion Rd, Lake City. Info: Rebecca Turk at rturk@moorefarmsbg. org or 843-373-8068.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 First Annual Fall Cycle and Stretch w/Pee Dee Bicycle Co. & Yoga in Common−4pm. Meets at parking lot behind Yoga in Common for free preride bike check, 4:30pm ride, 5:45pm yoga class. $7.50. Yoga In Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

OCTOBER 10-11 Art in the Park−10am-4pm. Chapin Park festival at 1400 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach. Features 60 artists from the East Coast to Tennessee, with 20 local artists, all presenting their works. Includes paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. No admission charge. Child and pet friendly. Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Four Agreements Series “Don’t Take Anything Personally” w/Rev. M. Hiller−11am. At 12:30pm, Connecting the Dots–Coffee & Conversation social hour and discussion after the service. Get your coffee and share ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Free Yoga for Kids w/Javier Lopez–11am-noon.

As part of the 11am Unity Youth class, a certified yoga instructor will do Yoga designed for kids.

Meditation and de-stress time will be built into the instruction. Snacks provided. Parents are welcome to attend the 11am service in sanctuary or observe the Yoga class. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 Music Healing Blessings - Satsang w/Maitreya & Sada−7:15pm. Experience an uplifting, transformative, unique style of meditation that uses energy, sound, and blessing to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit. Offered by heartfelt contribution (suggested $20). Yoga in Common, 3062 Deville St. Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Aquaponics w/Travis and Lori Hughey−9:30am.

Meeting of the Low Country Herb Society at the Waccamaw Library, Pawleys Island. Guest speaker from Hughey Aquafarms near Andrews will introduce Aquaponics (greenhouse grown crops in nutrient fluid, provided by the waste from tank raised vegetarian fish, the plants of which then filter the water for the fish, in a loop). Membership is open

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to all, no experience is necessary. Includes social time prior to meeting with refreshments provided.

Bring your own coffee/tea cup to reduce waste.

Meetings Sep-May with newsletter. Dues $20 per year. Info: lcherbsociety.info and Facebook.com: Low Country Herb Society.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Embrace Your Health Holistic Happy Hour w/ Summer Mueller & Kasey Bordas−6-8pm. Meet the team of licensed medical massage therapist and body workers, licensed chiropractor, Dr. John Grant, D.C., certified Master Herbalist Kasey Bordas, and wellness consultants for Young Living Essential Oils. Learn integrative therapies can restore health and vitality. Enjoy massage, a chiropractic consultation, using essential oils for optimum health consultation, and whole body cleansing through herbal medicine and supplements consultation. Wine and hor’ dourves served. Free.

2020 Oakheart Rd, Myrtle Beach, Ollie’s Shopping Plaza, 843-796-1769. CoastalHolistics.com.

OCTOBER 14 & 15 Making Sense of Myself: Three Keys Workshop w/Tamera Helms. Personality profiles such as the Meyer Briggs & Enneagram are used to examine the parts of the personality & to understand internal conflict & irrational behaviors. The 3 Keys model provides a personality map of the whole self, offering direction & a tool for the journey home to the land of your soul. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $225 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Myrtle Beach Human Rights Commission Meeting−4:30pm. Open monthly meeting of the MB Human Rights Commission. (3rd Thurs unless otherwise noted) A free, open, public meeting for all to attend and participate. MB City Services Bldg, Fire Dept. Conf Rm, 921A, N Oak St. (at Mr. Joe White Ave), MB, Hotline: 843-918-1130, HR Dept: 843-918-1114. Facebook.com/HumanRightsMyrtleBeach.

Healing & Tibetan Bowls Plus Yin Yoga Class w/Robert Austin−6:30-8:30pm. Vibrational healing & transformation, with a healing Yin yoga practice. $35/pp. Yoga In Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Dave and Bobby’s Original Medicine Show w/ Dave LaCombe & Bobby Shropshire−5:30pm.

Dinner & Nostalgic Variety Show, beginning at 7pm. Long time Grand Strand favorites presenting a blend of humor, music and fun. Cost: $15, includes both dinner and show. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Healing and Tibetan Bowls Concert w/Robert Austin−7:30-9:30pm. $35/pp. Sacred sounds and vibrational healing & transformation. Yoga In Common, 3062 Deville St, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-9636, YogaInCommon.com.

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OCTOBER 16-18 The Healing Power of Dreams w/Betsy Grund & Sharon Smith-Mathewes. Through dreams, we can find healing for ourselves, our relationships, & the planet. Will look at dreams from various points of view, to experience dynamic layers of meaning & practice translating insights into waking-life guidance & action. Counseling CEUs available.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes lodging & meals. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Natural Health Workshop w/Melody Iles, Phd, Naturopathic Practitioner & Erika Ehrenford−10am.

Classes at Natural Health Pharmacy (every 3rd Sat) on different topic each month, with Q&A. 3901 Dick Pond Rd. (Hwy 544), Myrtle Beach. Info: 843 446-0293 or 843 488-3440, SCwellness.net.

Astrology Talk w/Isabelle Boyd−2:30-4:30pm.

Consult the stars for planning right action and timing. Isabelle will chart the heavens as they are now and give you tools for understanding yourself and the universe. Go to astro.com to get your personal chart (date, time and place are entered), print it and bring it. Pre-registration is required. Inlet Yoga,.

637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: 843-6556272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 “Four Agreements Series-Be Impeccable with your Word” w/Rev Margaret Hiller, LUT−11am.

All are welcome. Love Offering. “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30PM after Sunday service. Potluck also follows service (all dishes welcome, vegan and vegetarian also appreciated). To join the Dots conversation, get your potluck lunch and meet in Activities Room for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Hallows Pet Bash w/Coastal Animal Rescue−36pm. Cocktails, food, door prizes, Chinese auction, special guest performer and music. All proceeds go to Coastal Animal Rescue and Donna’s Cat Rescue and Sanctuary. Cooper House, 6011 Dick Pond Rd, Socastee. $35 donation. Info: 843-651-9505.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Reiki Share w/Sandra Kaye & Kim Wanamaker−7:30pm. An open invitation, to the public, to experience a Reiki Healing with a Reiki Master and practitioners so that the public can experience the healing energies. An ancient laying-on of hands healing technique that uses the Universal Life Force Energy to heal, and balance the subtle energies within our bodies. $20, Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, Info: Maribeth, 843655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

OCTOBER 20-30 Native Spirituality & Pottery w/Trina McCormick & Theresa Linehan. Share the ancient wisdom & learn ways of relating to the natural world with greater reverence. Experience Prayer Lodge & Vision Quest. Create unique earthen vessels for ritual using a hand-building technique & a primitive

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firing process with leaves, pinestraw, & sawdust.

No art experience necessary. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $780 fee includes lodging & meals.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 “A Chorus in Miracles” Film Screening at Unity–6:30pm. Feature length documentary marking the 50th Anniversary of ACIM, directed

by NY Times Bestselling author, James Twyman, who followed a group of students and teachers of A Course in Miracles for nearly a year, and what he discovered will amaze you. $10 ticket includes beverages and popcorn. Info: acimrevival.com. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Pet Blessing & Fair–10am-3pm. Pet blessing ceremony, with vendors, pet food drive, $5 rabies shots, $25 microchips, fun, food, and pet adoption available. Location: Pet Galley, 4494 Hwy 17 Business, Murrell’s Inlet, Sponsored by Unity of Myrtle Beach, Coastal Animal Rescue and Pet Galley. For info: Angie Durham, 843-360-0215. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Posture Clinic: Standing Postures w/Maribeth MacKenzie−2:30-4:30pm.Learn the variations of the standing postures that are used in many yoga classes. Explore the poses, learn their benefits, and the variation that is right for your body. Preregistration is required. Inlet Yoga, 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet. Info: 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 “Four Agreements Series-Always Do Your Best” w/Rev Margaret Hiller, LUT−11am. All are welcome. Love Offering. “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30PM after Sunday service. Get your coffee and meet in Activities Room for dialog & sharing of ideas/ insights from the Sunday message topic. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

OCTOBER 28 & 29 Native Drum-Making w/ Theresa Linehan. Share in the ancient wisdom of our Native sisters and brothers by creating and shaping a handheld drum in the Native tradition. Blessing & awakening of the drum is an essential ritual to give voice to the drum.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes meals & lodging. Additional $110 materials fee.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 1 Spirit Quest w/ Betsy Bowman. Spirit Quest is a deeply prayerful, insightful experience. Being open & receptive to the spirit & listening in the profound quiet of the natural world is the focus of this seven-hour quest. Prayer is an integral part of this experience. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $200 fee includes meals & lodging.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

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“Honoring God’s Creation” w/guest speaker Rev. Dr. George Mummert−11am. All are welcome.

Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach “Connecting the Dots” conversation group meets 12:30-1:30pm after Sunday service; to join the conversation, get your potluck and lunch and meet in Activities Room for dialog & sharing of ideas/insights from the Sunday message topic. 1:30-3pm presentation and 30 min. film to celebrate World Vegan Day. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Open Door Reiki Share w/Eileen Foose, RN & Tami Chatfield LMT−7-9pm. (1st Tues) A gathering of like minds for mini Reiki treatments and a sharing circle. Enjoy the energy work at Unity. Free will love offering to assist the Care Team of Unity.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

NOVEMBER 3-5 Painting for the Non-Painter w/ Eileen Blyth.

Explore untapped creativity & possibilities with watercolors in a fun, loving environment. All levels of painters welcome. Art experience not necessary.

Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $295 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. (1st Wed) Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Kriya Yoga Circle w/Paula Kenion MS–6-7pm.

Monthly Meditation Gathering, (1st Thurs). Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. Will meditate in chairs for comfort, or bring mats/blankets if preferred. Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4450 Murrells Inlet Rd. $3 per class. Register at GTcounty.org 843-545-3651.

Info: Paula, 843-650-4538.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Inversion Workshop w/Claire Liddle, RYT 500−12:30-2:30pm. (Teachers CEU class continues to 3:30pm.) For experienced students and teachers seeking CEU credit. Students will practice preparatory postures to support inverting in poses such as headstand, forearm stand, and handstand, guided through alignment and proper modifications, as well as learn to use the wall or a partner to continue your practice beyond this workshop. Teacher session performs sequencing and safe teaching for inversions, techniques for assisting students, and using props for variations. Students $40; (early bird by 11/4, $36), Teachers $60; (early bird by 11/4, $56). Minimum 6 participants needed. Yoga DiVita, 2126 Highway 9East, Longs. Info: 843-283-2827, yogadivita.com.

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Art in the Park−10am-4pm. Chapin Park festival at 1400 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach. Features 60 artists from the East Coast to Tennessee, with 20 local artists, all presenting their works. Includes paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. No admission charge. Child and pet friendly. Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

Know Thyself w/Barbara Fiand. Socrates is said to have been the first to challenge his followers to know themselves. But what is the true self and how can we approach and embrace it in our time, especially in the area of holistic spirituality? This workshop will explore our fundamental connectedness, universal consciousness, the broadening of human awareness, & the effects our intentionality has on the environment. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $275 fee includes meals & lodging.

843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Regional Influences w/Long Bay Symphony &Narek Arutyunian, clarinet−4pm. A wide spectrum of popular cultural influences on symphonic music, from Mozart’s use of Turkish military percussion to the use of nationalistic folk songs in dances by Dvořák and de Falla. Features soloist Arutyunian performing Copland’s Clarinet Concerto. Myrtle Beach HS Performing Arts Center, 3302 Grissom Parkway, Reservations: 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com.

NOVEMBER 8-10 Basketry: Weaving Balance & Beauty w/ Linda Szocik. Come enjoy the contemplative art of basket-making. Woven into the schedule will be time for personal reflection & communal prayer. No experience necessary. Materials furnished. Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality & the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd., Kingstree. $325 fee includes meals & lodging. 843-382-9777, SpringbankRetreat.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Youth Orchestra Fall Concert−7:30pm. The Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra presents a concert of selections from the Classical repertory and other popular works. Fundraising event for the Carolina Forest Rotary. Wheelwright Auditorium, CCU. Info: 843-448-8379, LongBaySymphony.com.

NOVEMBER 14-15 Art in the Park−10am-4pm. Valor Park, at 1120 Farrow Parkway, Market Common, Myrtle Beach. Features 60 artists from the East Coast to Tennessee, with 20 local artists, all presenting their works. Includes paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery and stone. No admission charge. Child and pet friendly. Info: JoAnne Utterback, 843 446-3830, ArtsyParksy.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 “Super Soul Saturday” w/Zen Den Go−9am7pm. A dozen practitioners, published authors and vendors share their knowledge and expertise in mind, body and spirit. Light snacks and beverages provided. Keynote speakers at 7pm. Massage, oxygen facials, body talk, personal numerology, psychic readings, Reiki, auricular acupuncture, meditation, yoga, angel card and tarot card readings, nutrition, success & wellness coaching, aromatherapy, jewelry, and more. $35 entrance fee ($25 early bird registration by 10/21). Beach Cove Oceanfront Resort, 4800 S. Ocean Blvd, NMB. Info and to register: Mona Lee, 843-455-4321, monalee333@gmail.com.

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Unity Myrtle Beach Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee–9:3010:30am. Book Study: Return to Love by Marianne Williamson. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/Sherrill Bailey−5:45pm6:45pm. Mindfully move through a creative sequence of yoga poses while connecting with breath.

Develop strength and steadiness as heat and energy increase, internally as well as externally. Cultivate balance, flexibility, and endurance with continual movement. A basic knowledge of yoga poses is beneficial for participation. Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk limited $60, 4 wk unlimited $80, & $30 New Student Pass. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2, Longs. 843-2832827, YogaDivita.com.

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

Free Restorative Yoga Class w/Mary Lynn Porter RYT200−3-4pm. Restore your mind and body with this gentle class using Christian music and scripture. Tower of Light Yoga, 101 Anne Street, North Myrtle Beach. Info: 843-450-2414, TowerOfLightYoga.com

The Law of Attraction Bible Workshop w/Dr Stan Gravely−7pm. A workshop facilitated in the same manner as Abrahm Hicks meetings. $10 donation. 800 25th Ave, Suite C, upstairs, North Myrtle Beach, Info and RSVP: 276-618-8486.

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Yogastha Sadhana Raja Vinyasa w/Lyndsay Bahn−9-10:45am. All levels class with a set sequence of breath work, challenging postures and guided meditation. Linking mind, body and breath together for a profound practice. All levels; be prepared to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted. Secret Lotus Yoga Shala, 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, lyndsay@ secretlotusyoga.com.

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

Level II-III Yoga w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher–9-10:30am. For experienced students who practice head balance and shoulder balance. A class dedicated to deepening your understanding of yoga and enriching your practice. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843-340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

Doterra Oil Class Intro at Modern Cleansing−10am. Free class to learn how essential oils can, among thousands of uses, ward off colds, earaches, and bring down a fever in 5 minutes, RSVP & call for info: 843-828-4665.

Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB. mydoterra.com/bbgood.

Quilters Unite! w/Sarah Raphael−10am-Noon.

Simple & easy, no special skills required. Materials provided to make quilts for homeless, hospice, others in need. Info: Sarah, 828-514-8034. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Fall into Shape Challenge w/Inlet Nutrition−10:30am OR 5:30pm classes. $35 fee to join, coaching support, nutritional lessons, meal planning, free metabolism test, more. Rules in place for accountability. Inlet Square Mall Mtg Rm, Murrells Inlet. Linda: 843-424-9586, GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com.

LGBT Diversity Dialog w/Dana Curtin−1-3pm.

For ourselves, family or friends, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, have conversations rarely shared within a faith community, with insights and truth speaking about the joys and the struggles.

Love Offering. Facilitator is a writer, teacher, spiritual seeker. She is a lifelong advocate for the sacred value of all persons and is lesbian. Info: trainer424-biz@yahoo.com. Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Level I-II Yoga w/Karyl Tych, certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher–6:30-8pm. For students with a foundation in core poses and ready to enjoy the challenge of refining and moving on. $12 drop in or $80 for 8 wk session. Live Oak Yoga Studio, 9904A N Kings Hwy, MB, 843 340-9642, LiveOakYogaStudio.com.

It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.

Forgive everybody. ~Maya Angelou

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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. 843-424-9586.

Restore & Recharge Yoga w/Joanna “Jo” Ducey−10:45am-11:45am. A gentle and relaxing fusion of deep, calming stretches and blissful restorative yoga postures. Students will be invited to use supportive props throughout practice to gradually let go of bodily tensions and to relax fully in body and mind. A class open to all levels.

Walk-in $12, 10 class pass $96, 4 wk limited $60, 4 wk unlimited $80, & $30 New Student Pass. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Hwy 9E, Unit G2, Longs. 843-283-2827, YogaDivita.com.

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

Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as unique gift items.

Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Wellness Wednesdays Workshop w/Inlet Nutrition−Noon-1pm. Nutritional topics will vary, such as digestive, heart Women’s health; stress, aging, sports fitness and more. Lunch included free- must RSVP. Info & topic: Linda, 843-424-8586 or lindasacchetti@hotmail.com, InletNutritionCenter.com.

Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Margaret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:45 pm. New book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Gentle Yoga at Unity w/ April Amoreena−2-3pm.

Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. (Starts 10/7). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843-2388516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Ovis Hill Farmers Market-MB w/Charlie Caldwell–3-7pm. Clean and healthy products from a network of local SC farmers: Pasture raised and grass fed milk and dairy products, local caught fish, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps, jams, jellies, maple syrup and more. 714 8th Ave N, MB, 843-992-9447, OvisHillFarm.com.

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

Myrtle Beach Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation Group w/Andrew Appel– 7:30pm. Intro to Buddhism, book study and basic meditation instruction. Mantra meditation and traditional Tibetan Buddhist chanting practices Chenrezig/Amitabha. Free or donations welcome but not required. Forestbrook area, MB. Info & directions: Andrew, 843 655-8056, simplygoldenevents.wix.com/mbkksg#.

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Gentle Vinyasa Yoga w/Lyndsay Bahn−11am12:15pm. Breath work and a slow flow of postures designed for those working to heal the body, enjoy a relaxing sequence or maintain and nurture an aging or pregnant body. $15 or class passes accepted.

Secret Lotus Yoga Shala, 417 79th Ave N, Ste E, MB. 843-333-2656, SecretLotusYoga.com.

A Course in Miracles w/Marc Breines–6:308pm. Brienes helped with the first printing of The Course in Miracles and established the first groups worldwide for CIM. Love Offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr. Info: 704-309-2415.

Gentle Yoga at Unity w/April Amoreena −7:308:30pm. Gentle class with Certified & Insured Yoga Instructor open to all levels, beginners welcome. $10 per class. (Starts 10/1). Unity of Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

friday Ovis Hill Farmers Market-NMB w/Charlie Caldwell–10am-1pm. Clean and healthy products from a network of local SC farmers: Pasture raised and grass fed milk and dairy products, local caught fish, organic veggies, honey, grains, soaps, jams, jellies, maple syrup and more. 1st Ave. S, between City Hall and the new library, NMB. 843-992-9447 OvisHillFarm.com.

Doterra Oil Class Intro at Modern Cleansing−11:30am. Free class to learn how essential oils can, among thousands of uses, ward off colds, earaches, and bring down a fever in 5 minutes, RSVP & call for info: 843-828-4665. Host a doTERRA Essential Oil class and receive a free diffuser fan. Call to book your class today. Modern Cleansing Wellness, 6371 Dick Pond Rd, MB.

saturday Special Tune Ups w/Joanna Ducey−11-Noon.

Refine your yoga practice, relax your body, and nourish your soul. Choose to meet for one-half hour or one hour sessions for an individual tune-up in the following area(s); Private Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, or Nutrition/Ayurveda or Fall Cleanse Consultation. Cost is $25 for 30 minutes or $50 for an hour. This Special Tune Up is also available Tuesday and Thursday from 12-1pm. Yoga DiVita, Parkway Plaza, 2126 Highway 9 East, Longs. For info and scheduling: 617-833-1051, joannaducey@ gmail.com.

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BODYTALK SPA INDIGO

1601 Oak St, Ste 207, MB Tom Palya, PT, CSCS, CBP 724-366-9813 BodyTalkMyrtleBeach.com

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

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

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

Renée is also a Reiki Master and member of the International Center for Reiki Training. She specializes in crystals with her energy work and utilizes her medical background in her teaching by incorporating physics and biology for easier comprehension. She teaches certification classes for Reiki and Chios and is available for workshops and private sessions or readings. Meets at Spa Indigo, in Myrtle Beach at 1601 Oak St, Ste #207 and soon at the Loris Holistic Health and Education Center.

NEUROFEEDBACK

HYPNOTHERAPY MAXIMIZED MIND

BRAINCORE NEUROFEEDBACK

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

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

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

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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 8..

NATUROPATHIC PRACTITIONER STAN GRAVELY, PHD

NATUROPATHIC PRACTITIONER 276-618-8486 DrStanPhD.com DrStanGravely@yahoo.com

Life is supposed to be Fun & Healthy! You can heal your body—naturally. Stan Gravely, PhD, offers many modalities to assist you in your journey to Health & Happiness. Dr. Stan is a spirit, mind and body consultant who has more than 20 years’ experience helping himself and others to be healthy, wealthy, happy and free. In addition, Dr. Stan has authored two books: The Law of Attraction Bible and This Is It! The Ultimate Handbook for Successful Living. He also facilitates weekly workshops on the Law of Attraction Bible in North Myrtle Beach.

800 25th Ave S, Unit A North Myrtle Beach 843-280-7533 671 Jamestown Dr, Ste 208-D Murrells Inlet 844-BRAIN-ON (272-4666) BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com

BrainCore offers state-of-the-art brain training technology with drug-free, noninvasive treatment and emphasis on quality care with flexible payment options.

Neurofeedback (closely related to biofeedback) focuses on analyzing the pathway of neural signals in order to identify signs of irregular brain function. Once the specialists at BrainCore have pinpointed the exact dysfunction occurring within the brain with a specialized QEEG BrainMap, they can then begin development of a customized program aimed at correcting learning difficulties, anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, memory loss and more. Scholarships are available. Dianne Kosto is a board certified BrainCore Trainer, or BCN-T, available to do informational talks/group discussions regarding several topics of interest. Call today to schedule a free consultation.

PSYCHOTHERAPY KENNETH LUX, PHD

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

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

And by trauma he does not mean only major blows and abuses, but also lesser personal shocks, such as humiliations and embarrassments, especially if these have occurred in one’s earlier years. From a spiritual perspective, he also tries to bring the idea of karma into the picture, and calls this karma sensitive psychotherapy. He uses a natural conversational approach that is not based on what is referred to as the medical model with its categories of diseases or illnesses, and has little or no need for psych drugs. Call for a free phone consultation.

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WELLNESS COACH SEXY RAW FOOD AND FITNESS

Plant-Based Health and Wellness Coach Author, Chef and Personal Trainer Murrells Inlet, 401-441-2199 srvCrew@hotmail.com SexyRawFoodAndFitness.com Facebook: the Sexy Raw Vegan 1-217-298-3426 or 1-2-1-RAW-VEGAN

Drew McCall Burke is a Raw Food Coach, Speaker and Author of six books on a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet, Juice Cleansing and a Best-selling 30-Day Meal Plan, Be a Sexy Raw Vegan in 30 Days. Drew is Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition, has been a Professional Fitness Trainer for more than 20 years, is a Physical Therapy Student, and has helped hundreds of clients learn to eat a clean diet.

The Sexy Raw Vegan (SRV) CREW has hosted transforming Health and Fitness Retreats in Costa Rica; Block Island, R.I; the Outer Banks of N.C.; and New York City. “Our mission is to be the spark in someone’s life to introduce them to an easier and healthier way to feed their body and fuel their ambitions,” says Drew. “Through a Compassionate Vegan Diet, you will discover how easy it is to incorporate fresh organic, ripe whole foods into your everyday life.” SRV Food and Fitness offers One-on-One Coaching; Food Delivery Service of a Five-Day Organic Juice Cleanse Program and an Organic Raw Food Meal Plan; Special Event Catering Services; Rejuvenating Retreats; and inHome or Destination Location Events.

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Personal Wellness Coach Murrells Inlet 843-424-9586 SCInletTrade.com

YOGA INLET YOGA STUDIO

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, Hot Vinyasa,

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LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIO

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

SECRET LOTUS YOGA SHALA

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

Authentic and experientially sound yoga from a classical perspective and authorized through the Yogastha Sadhana method. Secret Lotus Yoga Shala teaches intelligently designed sequences, bringing the breath together with strenuous but level-appropriate asana and meditation—all based upon yoga scripture and theory. The studio was built on the firm, traditional foundation of classical yoga and is run by yogis that have devoted their lives to the practice. All classes are for all levels.

SHANTI YOGA

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for 11 years. Her mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and well-being.

She provides many services, including weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness evaluations, free "outer nutrition" evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join the team! Training provided. See also "weight loss" at GrandStrandBiggestLoser.com and "business opportunity" at SCInletTrade.com.

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637 D Bellamy Ave Murrells Inlet 843-655-6272 InletYogaStudio.com

Slow Flow, Yin Yasa, Gentle, Chair, Restorative and Prenatal. Our $5 Community Class on Saturdays, from 11 am to noon, benefits the Coastal Animal Rescue and is followed by a free meditation class from 12-12:30 pm. Call for more information.

4025 N Kings Hwy 20-A Myrtle Beach 843-467-5444 ShantiMyrtleBeach.com

Shanti Yoga offers Ashtanga (led and mysore), Vinyasa and Hot yoga classes. 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 9.

YOGA DIVITA

Parkway Plaza 2126 Hwy 9 E, Unit G-2 Longs 843-283-2827 YogaDiVita.com

Yoga DiVita is a warm, 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 7 days per week, mornings and evenings, ages 13 and wiser.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ARE YOU WORKING YOUR DREAM JOB? No? Then come to our Business Briefing Hour & we can show you a business opportunity that could change your life. Contact immediately to reserve your spot! Linda - 843-424-9586, scInletTrade. com.

PARTNER/INVESTOR WANTED for JuiceSmoothie Plant Based Food Restaurant. We are experienced principals with extensive knowledge in nutrition, food preparation, workshops and retreats.

We are interested in partnering with like-minded people to inspire others to live a compassionate, healthy life, and to provide the Grand Strand with a healthy, nurturing establishment. Contact Jimmy @ srvJimmyMack@gmail.com or call 843-808-7727.

EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING SALES person needed. Are you into the healthy-living sustainable culture? If you love NA and enjoy meeting people, this could be for you. Must be a tenacious self-starter that won’t take no for an answer. Commission for ad sales, work your own hours, mostly from home and outcalls.1099. Calabash to Georgetown. Email: GSpublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com

VOLUNTEERS FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED in Horry County.

South Carolina MENTOR is seeking families/individuals willing to foster a child in need of a home.

Must be 21, have a spare bedroom, driver’s license, dependable vehicle, high school diploma/GED. Up to $930 monthly stipend. For info, contact Barbara, 843-651-6640, ext.13, SC-mentor.com.

YOGA IN COMMON

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

YOGA in COMMON offers classes during a wide variety of hours, seven days per week.

They welcome all students— new or those returning to yoga. Their schedule is also great for those that want to practice daily. Visit their website or follow them on Facebook to keep up with their wellness gatherings and special events.

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Radiation

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Bromine

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Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil

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