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loha readers! The month of April is filled with holidays and celebrations focused on life and renewal. Traditions abound as festivals celebrating spring and the respect of life are carried out throughout the month, including the Merrie Monarch Festival, Qing Ming Jie, Passover, Easter, the Theravada New Year, Earth Day and Arbor Day. Though our seasons don’t have the profound contrast many parts of the world experience, there is definitely spring in the air in Hawaii. The avocado tree in our yard, where we took this picture, has been full of bees and blooms, and we anticipate the abundance of fruit we will enjoy and share in the coming months. Although most trees flower year round, we can’t help but notice the ones coming into bloom as we greet springtime in Hawaii. This issue’s themes are Nature’s Wisdom and Healthy Home, and we have excellent articles to share with you. The piece about nature’s wisdom rings true for us, as it describes how important it is not to hold ourselves apart from nature but to maintain our vital connection with it. We find that making the time in our daily rush to go into nature rejuvenates us as we breathe in and embrace the beauty of our island. Being in touch with nature centers us and helps keep our hectic schedules at bay. Eating locally sourced foods is another important topic for us. Our article about local farming and farm programs encourages buying locally and getting out to a farm to lend a hand. Cleaning up is a traditional springtime activity. The article on easy ways to clean and detox a house recommends a vigilant process to gradually get rid of toxins, starting by simply not introducing new ones. Spring is a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. As you read the piece on aging gracefully, you’ll find methods to maintain youth and add vitality to your life by spending time on four primary factors of health. We are already benefiting from Dr. Jon Ho’s recommendations in our own lives. Enjoy the glorious month of April, and let us know what you did to make a connection with nature by either emailing us at Publisher@NaturalAwakenings Hawaii.com or through our Facebook page, Facebook.com/NaturalAwakenings Hawaii. Our aim is to be your go-to resource for natural health and wellness, and to help support you and your loved ones in enjoying long, healthy and happy lives. We hope you enjoy this month’s issue. In gratitude,
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newsbriefs Sunset Ranch Features Multiple Ways to Enjoy the 30-Acre Estate
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ast month, Natural Awakenings Hawaii described the Perfect Picnic at Sunset Ranch, where a picnic lunch is paired with panoramic ocean and mountain views of the North Shore of Oahu. Sunset Ranch is located in the community of Pupukea, between two large nature preserves, and features more than 30 miles of hiking trails. In addition to the Perfect Picnic, Sunset Ranch has two additional ways to experience this exclusive 30-acre
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gain exclusive access to newly cleared trails and lookouts, learn about the history of Sunset Ranch and Waimea Valley, and enjoy a locally sourced lunch and Hawaiian storytelling. The cost of the hike is $59 per person. For an additional fee of $40, visitors can also plant a legacy tree and receive a certificate of their contribution to forest restoration in Hawaii. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the land conservation cause in Hawaii. Location: 59-777 Pupukea Rd., Haleiwa. For more information and to make reservations (required), call 808-638-8333, email Admin@SunsetRanchHawaii.com or visit SunsetRanchHawaii.com.
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Experience the Sites and Quantum Institute International Sounds of the Kentucky Derby without the Airfare Brings Together Massage Kentucky Derby is Therapy with Holistic Health Theknown for its contem-
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uantum Institute International for Holistic Health is introducing a hands-on certification program that marries massage therapy with holistic health. Course offerings are planned to begin as early as May for this unique program, which offers practical experience engaging the body, mind and spirit aspects of holistic health with the healing touch of massage. Certification will be offered in the disciplines of both licensed massage therapist (LMT) and holistic health professional (HHP). The entire program (LMT and HHP) will take about one year to complete. The study of advanced massage techniques can be taken á la carte. Students will benefit from a small class size with hands-on instructor coaching featuring the Quantum Institute International overall approach to holistic healing and sustained health. It is anticipated that by June, the public will be able to schedule massage and healing sessions performed by students for $35 per session.
porary southern charm and elegance among the horses at Churchill Downs. On Saturday, May 2, from 6 to 10 p.m., people on Oahu will be able to join the festivity and walk among the horses at this year’s Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser event at HEART Horses, in Haleiwa, called Boots and Bonnets. This is a chance for the ladies to wear fancy hats and men to talk track. HEART Horses is an equestrian-assisted therapy program located on the grounds of Sunset Ranch, at the top of Pupukea Road, on the North Shore. The equestrian arena at the ranch is frequently used for elegant retreats, and the view from the summit is phenomenal.
Location: 2636 Pamoa Rd., Honolulu. For more information, call 808-626-5087, email QuantumInstituteIntl@gmail. com or visit QuantumInstituteIntl.org. See ad, page 21.
Location: 59-777 Pupukea Rd., Haleiwa. For more information, call 808-388-4974 or visit HeartHorses.org. See ad, page 20.
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inah Morales, of Ultimate Beauty in Honolulu, can help turn back the clock five to 10 years through a nonsurgical technique called the Time Machine Procedure (TMP), which takes on age-related issues, including skin deterioration, sun damage, wrinkles, sagging and loss of volume, as well as hyperactivity of muscles of facial expression. It provides natural-looking results that help patients appear like they traveled back in time. TMP is a combination of state-ofVinah Morales the-art technologies and many years of perfecting by Dr. Tess Mauricio, who has been called “America’s favorite dermatologist.” According to Tess, “You can always look your best at any age, and all without surgery.” As people age and lose collagen, the skin sags. In order to restore skin to a more youthful state, collagen must be rebuilt to have a firmer and more youthful appearance. Part of TMP is the new micro-fractional ablative radiofrequency technology, which is designed for skin tightening and resurfacing. It is used in combination with a patient’s own biology, micro-needling and other specially selected technologies and skin-care products to aid in healing and maximizing results. It uses two different types of energy to heat the skin: micro-fractional radiofrequency technology, which is basically tiny electro currents that heat the skin on contact, and micro-plasma technology, which delivers heating under the skin. The skin’s natural reaction is to lay down new collagen, which can result in younger looking, thicker and tighter skin. TMP is quick, the down time is minimal, and it can provide an improved appearance without having to go under the knife. As a special introductory offer, Ultimate Beauty is offering Natural Awakenings Hawaii readers TMP for $1,495 (a $3,000 value) by bringing in its ad from this issue. Location: 94-141 Pupupuhi St., Waipahu. For more information, call 808-371-9929 or visit TimeMachineProcedure. com. See ad, page 17.
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ith the April/May edition, Maui Vision, Your Guide to Natural Living will enter its 14th year of publishing. This magazine has become a beloved and treasured resource to the Maui community and beyond for the health, wellness and inspirational information it contains. What began as a one-page flyer stapled to other flyers distributed at the Healthy Hawaii Expo, held at the Queen Kaahumanu Center in April 2001, has grown exponentially and transformed into Carolyn Quan, organizer of Maui Open Studios and Eric T. Richter, publisher of Maui Vision. a 36-page glossy magazine, with an associated online magazine/network and community TV show, Maui Well Being. Publisher Eric T. Richter says, “I am thrilled to continue to provide this valuable service that connects our readers to natural healers, events and businesses which can enrich and extend their lives, and offer hints for positive and sustainable living.” Richter describes a recent increased print circulation of 11 percent, with 4,000 copies reaching an estimated 10,000 readers on Maui. The future will bring more articles on food and nutrition-related topics, GMO news, the arts and cultural events along with a revamp and enhancement for Maui Vision’s online presence. For more information, call 808-669-9091 or visit MauiVision.net.
Zen Run—Helping People Return to Joy of Running
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ood, Movement and Breathing Coach Devin Nogaki, certified strength and conditioning specialist and owner of Kaizen Personal Training Inc., is helping individuals and athletes develop combined strength, flexibility and core function. His Zen Run Method is specifically helping runners that thought they may never run again find renewed joy in running. This technique has a specific focus on improving the biomechanics of running for both competitive and recreational runners that are seeking long-term physical training strategies. His Zen Run class is held at Fort Ruger “Triangle” Park, near Diamond Head Circle, in Honolulu, on Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. The first class is free, and then it’s eight classes for $100. Nogaki describes his own experience with recovering from back surgery and avoiding and missing running. By completely changing his approach and creating the Zen Run Method, he is now able to run without putting undue stress on his body. He has since helped others rejoin the world of running by helping them function correctly in all aspects of their daily tasks and activities. Nogaki says Zen is a way to “understand yourself.” It is through this understanding that people find a clear, self-empowered path of daily enrichment, fitness and strength. Other services he provides include private training for corrective conditioning and performance, personal fitness training and nutrition programs. For more information and to register for classes, call 808-681-9617 or visit YouTu.be/BljU2MTUaSE. NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
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Waihuena Farm So Much More than a Garden by Blake Lefkoe
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aihuena Farm, located on the North Shore, is as much of a community-gathering place as it is a garden. With yoga classes, boot camps, workshops, healthy potluck dinners, movie nights, parties, baby/toddler music groups, an afterschool program for kids and a great community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, there’s something for almost everyone. To start with, the gardens are filled with delicious, organic kale, collard greens, chard, bok choy, daikon, radishes, beets, avocados, bananas, papayas, arugula, tomatoes, carrots, string beans and, last but not least, some of the tastiest wing beans ever grown. The farm sells its produce on Saturday mornings at the North Shore Country Market, located at Sunset Beach Elementary School, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. People can also buy it right at the “source,” the farm itself. It costs $25 a week to join Waihuena’s CSA program. Every Monday, from 2 until 6 p.m., members pick up baskets filled with a variety of the farm’s organic fruit and vegetables. There are also greens, mushrooms, citrus, eggs and more available from other organic farms on the island that work with Waihuena to feed people sustainably grown, healthy food. Produce is available for purchase by the general public as well. Organic farming is only one item in a long list of sustainability practices at Waihuena. Every building on the land is powered by solar energy, and many are equipped with a solar water heater. Volunteers collect food scraps from local restaurants and food
trucks that are then fed to the 20 or so resident chickens. The chickens scratch at the weeds and poop on the grass, which fertilizes the land for future farming, and are then rotated to a different area of the field. Every item of food that has passed out of the realm of edibility gets composted to create mulch that fertilizes new fruits and vegetables. The newest method of sustainability on the farm is teaching the practice to today’s youth. Every Wednesday after school, a group of kids take the trail from Sunset Beach Elementary through the woods and over to Waihuena Farm. Once there, they make art, practice yoga and learn how to farm and cook. They learn about the importance of organic, sustainable farming; composting; community; and teamwork. Waihuena’s farmers want to propagate more than plants and know how important it is to fertilize the spirit, mind and body as well. In addition to the afterschool program, there are yoga classes, sustainability themed workshops (recent attendees learned how to make healthy bread at home), community events (such as farm dinners and movie nights) and a music class for babies/toddlers. Joel Tessier
runs a boot camp three mornings a week where, after a butt-kicking workout, he teaches about the importance of nutrition, rest/recuperation, walking and cross-training. Tessier also works in the gardens alongside numerous volunteers, called WWOOFers (willing workers on organic farms); full-time residents; and a few paid employees. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday are volunteer days. The farm provides lunch and education to anyone that wants to take part in whatever project is happening that day (it usually involves lots of laughing and playing in the dirt for a few hours). The farm is located directly across the street from the Banzai Pipeline. The proximity to the biggest surfing events on the North Shore has made it even easier for Waihuena to be a part of the huge sustainability effort put forth by the Association of Surfing Professionals and Volcom over the past few years. All of the food waste produced at each of the four contests gets separated out of the rubbish and brought to the farm to be composted and used later for mulch, instead of going into a landfill. Waihuena is committed to creating a place that not only nourishes people inside but outside as well. Farm location: 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa. (It’s the closest dirt road on Haleiwa side of Sunset Elementary School, roughly one mile toward Kahuku from Foodland.) For more information, call 808-638-0570, email info@WaihuenaFarm.com or visit WaihuenaFarm.com. Blake Lefkoe runs Aloha Editing from her home on the North Shore and is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Hawaii.
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Acupuncture Increases Quality of Life for Allergy Sufferers
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esearch from Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center suggests that acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, in 2013, the study analyzed data on the costs and quality of life of 364 allergy patients that had been randomly assigned to receive one of three treatments: rescue medication alone (taken when symptoms are greatest); acupuncture treatment plus rescue medication; or sham (non-therapeutic) acupuncture plus rescue medication. Patients receiving acupuncture incurred higher total treatment costs, but also gained significantly more quality of life compared with the rescue medication-only groups.
Olive Oil Boosts Healthy Cholesterol
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n an effort to understand what makes olive oil so good for heart health, a study from Europe’s Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group and the U.S. National Institutes of Health has found that olive oil’s polyphenols significantly increase the size of highdensity lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL) in the blood and enhance the HDL’s ability to inhibit formation of the abnormal fatty deposits, known as plaque, within the walls of arteries. Polyphenols are natural compounds from plants known to help prevent cancer and heart disease. In the three-week study, researchers isolated the effect of polyphenols by dividing 47 healthy European men into two groups: one ate a diet containing polyphenol-poor olive oil and the other consumed polyphenol-rich olive oil. The enriched diet resulted in increased size, fluidity and stability (resistance to oxidation) of the HDL molecules by reducing their triglyceride core. The researchers note that the oxidation of cholesterol lipids such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is linked with arteriosclerosis.
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esearchers from Norway’s Stavanger University and France’s AixMarseille Université found that readers remember a story better if it’s on paper. The study tested 50 people that read the same 28-page short story. Half of the group read the paper version and the other half read the story on a Kindle e-reader. The researchers discovered that readers of the digital version could not remember details from the story or reconstruct the plot as well as the group that read the paper copy. The researchers found that the feedback of a Kindle doesn’t provide the same support for mental reconstruction of a story as a print pocket book does. “When you read on paper, you can sense with your fingers a pile of pages on the left growing, and shrinking on the right,” explains Stavanger University’s Anne Mangen, Ph.D. These findings confirm a study performed a year earlier, also led by Mangen. Seventy-two 10th-graders were given text to read either on paper or on a computer screen. The students that read the paper text versions scored significantly higher in reading comprehension testing than those reading digital versions.
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“Aging is inevitable; aging gracefully is a choice.”
Center for Holistic Living Restoring Health Naturally by Karen Charron
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cause of illness and treats it. on Ho, DC, a holistic Dr. Ho contends that practitioner for more “aging is inevitable; aging than 32 years, is the gracefully is a choice.” Peofounder of the Center for ple often spend much effort Holistic Living, in Honopreparing financially for their lulu. Dr. Ho’s Symphony old age but give little thought Healing method uses a to preparing themselves to natural approach for restorbe physically fit. Ultimately, ing health. It incorporates all the money that was saved clinical nutrition, energy for their enjoyment in their healing (Reiki and medigolden years ends up being spent cal qigong) with chiropractic Dr. Jon Ho on health problems. principles. His approach benefits These four primary factors of people of all ages. health: posture, balance, mechanics Dr. Ho’s long-running study on and nutrition, often stand in the way illness and degeneration concludes of people aging well. Without proper that people respond better and heal faster using a natural approach. While posture, muscles weaken, leading to poor balance, followed by a shuffling conventional medicine in situations walk that further limits mobility. Soon of crisis and treatment have their after, people begin using a cane, which place, Dr. Ho emphasizes that holisis followed by a walker and ultimately tic healing picks up where crisis care leaves off. Rather than focusing on a wheelchair. This decline can be just treating the symptoms of disease, avoided by performing simple exeras a holistic practitioner, he seeks the cises to improve posture and balance.
Even people in their ‘70s and beyond can benefit from a few minutes of exercise a day to build strength, balance and improve posture. Mechanical problems and degenerative joint disease are frequent causes of incapacitation. Dr. Ho says that he has found that shoulder, hip and knee problems among the elderly are more common than injuries caused by osteoporosis. People become immobile, and this leads to further decline. Using Symphony Healing, with medical qigong and contemporary energy-healing techniques, an individual will be able to restore his/her natural rhythm and address mechanical problems. With regard to diet, Dr. Ho says eating nutritious whole foods is essential. He describes how many elderly people often seek out frozen and processed meals for the convenience. However, these won’t improve the body, as they often lack the complex nutritional compounds found in nature. Dr. Ho says that simply shopping for fresh, unprocessed foods—typically found in the outer isles of the grocery store—will enhance health. As a case in point, Dr. Ho suggests looking to Chinatown, where people of advanced years are still physically fit and seem to thrive. A key indicator of health is that these people walk to work and still are able to maintain good posture well into their ‘80s, and even ‘90s. They are working; they exercise every day, and eat fresh food. To learn more about aging gracefully, attend one of Dr. Jon Ho’s free workshops at the Makiki Library, 1527 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu, on Tuesday, April 21, or Tuesday, April 28, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Center for Holistic Living is located at 4747 Kilauea Ave., Suite 115, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-734-8706 or visit DrJonHo.com. See ad, page 12. Karen Charron is a freelance writer living in Oahu who is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Hawaii.
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therapyspotlight Hawaii Center for Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry Offers Digital X-Rays
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igital X-rays produce a significantly lower level of radiation compared with traditional dental X-rays. Not only are digital X-rays better for the health and safety of the patient, they are also more comfortable to take and faster, resulting in less time spent in the dental office. Also, since the digital Dr. Dennis Nagata image is captured electronically, there is no need to develop the X-rays, thus eliminating the need to dispose of harmful waste and chemicals into the environment.
Even though digital X-rays produce a low level of radiation and are considered very safe, dentists still take necessary precautions to limit the patient’s exposure to radiation, such as only taking those X-rays that are necessary and using lead apron shields to protect the body. The need for dental X-rays depends on each patient’s individual dental health. The dentist and dental hygienist will recommend necessary X-rays based upon the review of a patient’s medical and dental history, a dental exam, signs and symptoms, age and risk of disease. A full-mouth series of dental X-rays is recommended for new patients and is usually good for three to five years. Bitewing X-rays (X-rays of the top and bottom teeth biting together) are taken at recall (checkup) visits and are recommended once or twice a year to detect new dental problems. Hawaii Center for Cosmetic & Laser Dentistry is located at 1520 Liliha St., Ste. 703, Honolulu. For more information, call 808-526-0670 or visit SmilePower.net or LightWalker Laser.com. See ad, page 3.
Aging is Inevitable . . . Aging Gracefully is a Choice Who wants to live a long life if that means being frail and feeble? Your plan was to work hard, build a big pension so you could be comfortable and age gracefully. You took care of the finances but neglected your health issues over the years. Now you’re older and wonder if you have enough saved to pay for your nursing home care.
factors that affect aging and well-being. Anyone who plans to live long and grow old gracefully will benefit from holistic principles of well-being.
Your future does not have to be a gradual decline in consciousness and function. You can live a life of vitality and enjoy your senior years.
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Avoid becoming another victim to the debilitating effects of old age. You are invited to Dr. Jon Ho’s free public workshops.
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Have Trouble Sleeping? Beware of the Consequences by Marsha R. Sakamaki
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t is surprising the number of people that have trouble sleeping. The January 2015 issue of Mind, Mood & Memory, from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)—Harvard Medical School’s teaching hospital— estimates that one-third of American adults experience insomnia, defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or awakening frequently during the night. The lifestyle effects are well known. The next-day symptoms include fatigue, drowsiness, irritability and diminished alertness. Recent studies, however, point to more dire effects concerning the brain. One study published in the journal Neurology, dated September 9, 2014, states that insomnia may be associated with permanent negative structural changes in the brain. Other research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, dated March 18, 2014, links chronic sleep loss with irreversible physical damage to the cells in a region of the brain that affects the sleep/ wake cycle, and memory and cognitive control, among other functions.
Researchers from MGH found that 6 million Americans reported using a sleep medication in the past month, and the usage is rising. Unfortunately, some medications have unwanted side effects. For example, some medications reduce the amount of deep, restorative sleep that an individual experiences. Other medications reduce rapid eye movement (REM), which has been linked to memory consolidation. Some users engage in bizarre nighttime behavior, such as sleep driving and sleep eating. One class of sleep medication may cause cognitive impairment, growing physiological tolerance, addiction and withdrawal symptoms. However, there is good news. Scientific research is coming to the rescue. During August 2014, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug named suvorexant. This oral medication is taken one-half hour before bedtime in preparation for at least seven hours of sleep. Unlike drugs in current use, suvorexant does not appear to cloud cognition and is not considered to be
addictive. This is the first drug of this type approved by the FDA for use in America. However, it has been very successful in other countries. Another study involves melatonin, a hormone that has been around for a while that can be purchased over-thecounter (OTC). However, especially for older people, a new prescription medication, named Ramelteon, can be six times as effective as OTC melatonin in its ability to bring on sleep. It also appears to avoid many of the unwanted side effects of other medications. There are alternatives to medications that can help provide a good night’s sleep, including regular exercise, stress reduction, treatment for depression and/or anxiety and pain treatment. Also, treatments are available for sleep apnea and uncontrollable leg movements (also known as restless leg syndrome) that can help individuals affected by these conditions. Whatever avenue is chosen in seeking solutions to sleep problems, it should begin with seeing a physician. An initial visit may include a thorough physical exam to determine if physical problems may be to blame, such as an iron deficiency, which can contribute to restless leg syndrome, along with a review of the medications being taken, as some are known to adversely affect sleep. Sometimes even switching when medications are taken during the day can help. Many of us have lived our lives thinking of the lack of a good night’s sleep as simply a nuisance. However, there is ample evidence that insufficient sleep can lead to neurological damage and drug dependency—obviously serious complications that are worth the time and effort to remedy. Marsha R. Sakamaki is the developer of The Wellness Center Hawaii, which offers the latest in cutting-edge and innovative energy-based techniques, applications and products that support a journey to optimal health. To connect with Sakamaki, call 808732-5363, email her at MarshaSakamaki@TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com or visit TheWellnessCenterHawaii. com. See ad, page 23.
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Nature’s Wisdom Its Lessons Inspire, Heal and Sustain Us by Christine MacDonald
The environment is not separate from ourselves; we are inside it and it is inside us; we make it and it makes us. ~ Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Amazon shaman
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hile the idea that we humans stand apart from—or even above—nature is a prevailing theme in much of modern civilization, naturalists and other clever souls throughout the ages have observed that the opposite is true: We are part of, depend on and evolve with nature—and we ignore this vital connection at our peril. “If one way is better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way,” admonished the Greek philosopher Aristotle, in the third century B.C.E. “Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms the judgment of nature,” Roman politician and philosopher Cicero ruminated two centuries later. Nobel Prize-winning physicist and philosopher Albert Einstein remarked, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Today, more of us are looking to nature for ways to improve physical, 14
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Healthful Nature
As Henry David Thoreau wrote in his classic 1854 book Walden, “We need the tonic of wildness.” While we know firsthand how walking in the woods can elevate mood, scientists have documented that a regular dose of nature has other far-reaching benefits. It can lower stress hormone levels, blood pressure and undesirable cholesterol; help heal neurological problems; hasten fuller recovery from surgery and heart attacks; increase cancer-fighting white blood cells; and generally aid overall health (Health Promotion International research report; also Nippon Medical School study, Tokyo). Regular playtime outdoors helps NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
children cope with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorders, according to research published in Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care. Exposure to nature can help adults escape from today’s wired lives; reinvigorate, be fitter and less likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as reported in studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and a University of Washington research summary. It can also unlock understanding of the spiritual essence of life. Hours regularly spent by youth outdoors stimulate imagination and creativity and enhance cognitive development, helping them learn. Nature also helps youngsters develop social awareness, helping them better navigate human relations (Tinyurl.com/Outdoor HealthBenefitsResearch). “It’s strange and kind of sad that we are so removed from nature that we actually have to ask why nature is good for us,” says Dr. Eva Selhub, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School, author of the new book Your Health Destiny, and co-author of Your Brain on Nature. “The fact is our brains and bodies are wired in concert with nature.” Recognition of nature’s positive effects has grown so much in recent years that physicians increasingly write their patients “prescriptions” to go hiking in the woods, counting on the healthy exercise and exposure to sunlight, nature and soothing views to address health problems stemming from poor diets and sedentary lifestyles. Healthcare clinics and hospitals in Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, New Mexico, California’s Bay Area and elsewhere have launched Prescription Trails programs aimed at objectives from preventing obesity in children to healthful activities for retirees (Tinyurl. com/AmericanHealthTrails). Bestselling author Richard Louv calls the positive nature effect “vitamin N” in The Nature Principle. He contends: “Many of us, without having a name for it, are using the nature tonic. We are, in essence, self-medicating
with an inexpensive and unusually convenient drug substitute.” Such ideas are commonly accepted in many cultures. The Japanese believe in the restorative power of shinrin-yoku, which could be translated as “forest medicine” or “forest bathing”. Indigenous peoples like the Brazilian tribe led by Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, fighting to preserve their land and way of life in the Amazon, profess to be at one with the innate riches of sustainable rainforests (SurvivalInternational.org/parks).
Innovative Nature
Scientists, inventors and other innovators are increasingly inspired by nature. Biomimicry, part social movement and part burgeoning industry, looks to how Earth’s natural systems work and solve problems. University of Utah researchers, inspired by the durable homes built by sandcastle worms, are creating a synthetic glue that one day could help repair fractured bones. Architectural components manufacturer Panelite makes energy-efficient insulated glass by mimicking the hexagonal structure that bees use in honeycombs. (Find other precedents at Tinyurl.com/ BiomimicryCaseExamples). The inspiration for biomimicry comes from many places, says Dayna Baumeister, Ph.D. co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana, company working with other companies and universities to propel biomimicry into the mainstream. “People are recognizing that they’ve been disconnected to the natural world,” she says. “We also realize
that [as a species] we are in trouble. We don’t have all the answers, but we can look to other species for inspiration” for clearing pollutants from our bodies and environments. Plants and fungi are now commonly used to clean up old industrial sites that resemble nature’s way of removing pollutants from water and soil. A University of California, Berkeley, meta-study confirms that farmers currently using organic farming methods and solar power achieve roughly the same crop yields as conventional techniques with far less dependence on fossil fuels, reducing greenhouse gases and petrochemical pesticide and fertilizer pollution.
Cyclical Nature
These breakthrough technologies emulate the way nature uses the building blocks of life in an endless cycle of birth, reproduction, decay and rebirth. It’s part of a broad rethinking of the principles behind sustainability— building, manufacturing and living in greater harmony with natural systems, perhaps eventually eliminating landfills, air and water pollution, and toxic site cleanups. “A toxin is a material in the wrong place,” says architect William McDonough, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The only individual recipient of the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, he is co-author of Cradleto-Cradle, a groundbreaking book that calls for re-envisioning even the nastiest waste, and The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability—Designing for Abundance. McDonough imagines a world where
waste becomes raw material for new buildings, furniture and other goods— akin to how a forest reuses every deceased tree and animal to nourish the ecosystem and spawn new life. With 80 percent of U.S. residents currently living in urban areas, architects, builders and municipal planners are likewise pivoting toward nature, prompted by the scientific evidence of the many ways that human health and general well-being rely upon it. While this contact is preferably the kind of “stopping by woods” that inspired New England poet Robert Frost, even a walk in a city park will work. “Urban nature, when provided as parks and walkways and incorporated into building design, provides calming and inspiring environments and encourages learning, inquisitiveness and alertness,” reports the University of Washington’s College of the Environment, in Green Cities: Good Health. The American Planning Association stresses the importance of integrating green space into urban neighborhoods. Not only does so-called “metro nature” improve air and water quality and reduce urban heat island effects, urban wilds such as Pittsburgh’s Nine Mile Run and Charlotte, North Carolina’s Little Sugar Creek Greenway also restore natural connections in densely populated city centers.
Natural Intelligence
A growing number of scientists say that research about our place in nature has sparked fresh thinking about our role and devastated quaint notions about our species’ superior-
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Man is everywhere a disturbing agent. Wherever he plants his foot, the harmonies of nature are turned to discord. The proportions and accommodations that ensured the stability of existing arrangements are overthrown. Of all organic beings, man alone is to be regarded as essentially a destructive power. ~George Perkins Marsh, Man and Nature (1864) ity. “Single-celled slime molds solve mazes. Brainless plants make correct decisions and bees with brains the size of pinheads handle abstract concepts,” points out Anthropologist Jeremy Narby, author of the groundbreaking book Intelligence in Nature. At a national conference of Bioneers, an organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and San Francisco that gathers nature-minded social and scientific innovators, Narby said: “We are nearly identical to many animals. Many behaviors once thought to be exclusively human are shared by other species. The zone of the specifically human, as determined by science, has been shrinking.” We haven’t lost the ability to tap that primal animal inside, even if most of us are more likely to “venture into the forest” by watching a movie or playing video games. We may feel cut off from our instincts, but studies show time in the woods can do wonders to restore the keenness of our senses to connect with the subtle changes in natural habitat, the movements of other species and the changing seasons. The rise of human civiliza-
tions may have taken “survival of the fittest” in new directions, often decidedly tamer ones, but experts ranging from scientific researchers to lifestyle analysts say humankind is still hardwired by our more primitive past. Despite the ingenious ways we’ve devised to exploit other life forms, capitalize on Earth’s resources and protect ourselves from nature’s sometimes terrifying power, our fate remains linked to natural laws and limits, from nurturing our body’s immune system to resolving planetsized problems like climate change. “‘Nature’ is our natural environment,” according to Selhub. We don’t have to move to the country to reconnect, she says. “Even spending 20 minutes a day outside has an effect.” Houseplants, nature photos and aromatherapy Earth scents can also help indoor environments better reflect our own nature. The wealth of research and common sense wisdom is aptly summed up by celebrated author Wendell Berry in The Long-Legged House. “We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good
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for the world. We have been wrong. We must change our lives so that it’ll be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.” Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.
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Dennis Merritt Jones, DD, is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.
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he arrival of planting season has a stunning effect on veggie gardeners. We talk to our seedlings as if they were children, and don’t mind working until dark if that’s what it takes to get the fingerling potatoes in the ground. Then, complications like crabgrass and cabbageworms appear, and keeping up with all the details feels impossible. We can lighten looming chores by using these time-saving tips, which will reduce later workloads when storms and the hot summer sun threaten to squelch the magic. Mulch to reduce watering and prevent weeds. “You can cut your watering time in half by mulching crops with a three-to-four-inch layer of straw or shredded leaves,” says Niki Jabbour, award-winning author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden. “Crops like tomatoes, potatoes, kale, broccoli, cucumbers and squash all benefit from a deep mulch, which reduces the need to water and also prevents weeds, saving even more time.” Grow herbs in convenient containers. Family cooks will harvest kitchen herbs every day, in all kinds of weather, so don’t waste footsteps. Grow some parsley, basil and other herbs in large containers near the kitchen door. Try promising perennials. Plant them once, and vegetables like asparagus and rhubarb come back year after year in cold winter climates like the Midwest and Northeast. Where winters are mild, artichokes or chayote (pear squash) are long-
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lived and productive. Many resilient herbs will return each spring, too, including sage, mints, thyme and oregano. Tarragon and marjoram make trusty perennial herbs in the Sun Belt. Stock up on organic seeds. “As a year-round vegetable gardener, I try to come up with a list of all the seeds I’ll need for every season when I place annual seed orders,” Jabbour says. “That way, I will place fewer orders and have everything on hand at the proper planting time, saving both time and money.” Organic seeds in consumer seed catalogs and retail racks won’t be genetically modified or treated with pesticides. Be generous with organic compost. With each planting, mix in organic compost along with a balanced organic fertilizer. Food crops grown in organically enriched soil are better able to resist challenges from pests and diseases, which simplifies summer tasks. Grow flowers to attract beneficial insects. Reducing or eliminating pesticides and increasing plantings of flowers can radically improve the balance between helpful and harmful insects in a garden. Horticulturist Jessica Walliser, co-host of Pittsburgh’s The Organic Gardeners KDKA radio show and author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, recommends starting with sweet alyssum, an easy-to-grow annual that can be tucked into the edges of beds or added to mixed containers. “The tiny blossoms of sweet alyssum are adept at supporting several species of the non-stinging parasitic wasps that help keep aphids and other common pests in check,” Walliser says. In warm climates where they are widely
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out of food in about a week. That is the bad news. The good news is that we can make a difference—easily. There are numerous small farms on Oahu whose produce is sold at farmers’ markets all over the island. From produce to honey to coffee beans to organic, grass-fed meat, these markets are full of delicious, locally grown items. When we shop at the markets, we can talk to the farmers,
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The goal of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ), launched in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1999 as part of Intermountain Therapy Animals, is to improve children’s literacy skills with the mentoring help of certified therapy teams. Its reach has spread through library programs across the U.S. and Canada and internationally, with other therapy groups following suit.
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octors told the parents of an 11-year-old autistic son that he would never read… so quit trying to teach him,” says Suzanne Vening, an organic farmer in Jackson, Mississippi. “The doctor didn’t count on Adam, my Australian shepherd.” Abused and abandoned before being adopted by Vening, she had trained him for therapy work. Vening knew nothing about autistic or learning-disabled children, but she knew Adam could work miracles. The boy made eye contact with Adam during his library visit and read a few words. His parents were overjoyed as his reading continued to improve. “It’s hard to include children with special needs in many family activities,” Vening says. “A library is a place the whole family can enjoy.” She advises, “Designate a safe corner where a child can escape if feeling overwhelmed. After entering the room, handlers should sit on the floor with the dog lying beside them. A standing dog can cause too much excitement. It’s important to trust that your therapy dog will know how to approach a child that’s afraid, has tremors or can’t sit up or sit still.” “An animal’s heartbeat seems to call to kids,” observes Rachael Barrera, a children’s librarian at Brook Hollow Public Library, in San Antonio, Texas. “Dogs have come here once a week for more than a year. Now older kids that are comfortable with the reading program are showing younger ones how to choose a book.” At California’s Benicia Public Library, kids read to Honey, a friendly brown dog, on Wednesday afternoons. Sheila Jordan, managing editor and owner of Booklandia, founded in Bend, Oregon, says her 8-year-old, Chase, found it difficult to concentrate because of ADHD (attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder). “The Tales and Tails program was a big help. All summer, we went every week and chose books he said the dog would love.” Jordan’s reward was a more focused child; Chase’s reward was a dog of his own last fall. North Carolina’s Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers 14,000 free
programs a year throughout its 20 locations, including Paws to Read. Librarian Cathy Cartledge, reading program coordinator for the Morrison Regional branch, shares this story from Jaylee’s mom, Jill. “Jaylee was tutored in reading for a year. After she also began reading to Zoey, a great Pyrenees, or Hunter, a golden retriever, I saw improvement in fluency, confidence and enjoyment. It worked miracles compared with the hours and money spent for tutoring,” her mom remarks. The Mount Prospect Library, near Chicago, has an age requirement for its Tales to Tails program. “Rachael, 8, will hardly put a book down now,” says her mom, Nicole Sasanuma, a senior associate with Business Communications & Advocacy, in Northbrook, Illinois. “Her sister, Emi, 6, is anxious for her next birthday so she ‘can read to doggies,’ too.” Reading programs aren’t limited to libraries or schools. Jean Maclean, of Lompoc, California, trains her two
dogs in agility and rally skills. For a change of pace, they visit the Chumash Learning Center, in Santa Ynez, once a month. The Chumash people value education from both its elders and teachers outside the tribe. Maclean relates that Donny, age 11, was afraid of dogs until he met hers, after which his teachers saw his reading improve three levels in one semester. Animals help kids relax and become teachers to the dogs. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have found that reading skills for kids that read to dogs during a 10week literacy program improved by 12 percent. Children in the same program that didn’t do the same showed no improvement. Dogs and other pets prove that reading out loud doesn’t have to be scary. All it takes is a good book and a good listener. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.
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Spring Greening Easy Ways to Detox a House by Lane Vail
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or most individuals, odorous chemicals are simply unpleasant. For those that are sensitive and susceptible, however, even common chemical exposures may evoke a toxicant-induced loss of tolerance (TILT) marked by multiple-system symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, autoimmune disease, asthma, depression and food intolerance. Since the post-World War II expansion of petrochemicals, the incidence of TILT has increased dramatically, says Claudia Miller, a medical doctor, researcher and professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and co-author of Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes. “Fortunately, public awareness has also grown significantly in the last few years,” says Rick Smith, Ph.D., a Canadian environmentalist who coauthored Toxin Toxout. “Now companies and governments worldwide are moving toward making safer products.” We can support progress by leveraging some practical tips in greening our home.
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Start somewhere. Many volatile organic compounds (VOC) that include formaldehyde and benzene are concealed in household items such as couches, chairs, particleboard furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpeting, rugs, synthetic flooring, wallpaper and paint. Green TV host and Fresh Living author Sara Snow implores us not to become overwhelmed, disheartened or fearful. “Creating a healthy home is a gradual process that doesn’t require throwing all the furniture out,” she advises. Start by scrutinizing labels and choosing not to bring new toxins in. For example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely found to be associated with reproductive toxicity and is found in many waterproofed and flexible plastics. Select PVC-free toys, shower curtain liners and mattress covers. In the kitchen, avoid potentially carcinogenic perfluorinated chemicals (PFC) found in nonstick coatings of pots and pans. Toss the Teflon when it scratches, says Snow, and upgrade to stainless steel or cast iron. Weed out bisphenols, the DNA-disrupting NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
chemicals found in plastics and epoxy resin can liners. Even “BPA-free” products likely contain alternative and equally harmful substances, according to a recent study published in Chemosphere. Choose clear glass instead of plastic containers. When remodeling, look for zeroVOC items, Miller says, plus materials free of stain-resistant sprays and flame retardants whose efficacy is questionable. Consider natural fiber rugs like jute or wool. Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwoods or alternative flooring like cork or glass tile are safer investments in long-term well-being. Clean green. Conventional cleaners are among the worst offenders, and even some “eco-cleaners” can be deceptively unsafe, says Smith. He recommends avoiding antibacterial products containing triclosan, which proliferates antibiotic-resistant bacteria that prolong and exacerbate illnesses, as well as phthalates, a chemical oil that carries artificial aromas and has been repeatedly linked to cancer and abnormal fetal development. “Even so-called natural fragrances are often complex petrochemicals that outgas and contaminate the air,” notes Miller. Snow advises formulating products at home using staple pantry ingredients, including distilled white vinegar for disinfecting, baking soda for scouring, liquid castile soap for sudsing, lemon juice for degreasing and olive oil for polishing. Freshen with fresh air. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time amid indoor air pollutants that are significantly more concentrated than outdoor pollutants, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports. “Most energy-efficient homes are well sealed with ventilation systems that recirculate indoor air, so opening the DROP OFF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Saturday, May 2, at Honolulu Department of Environmental Services. Call 808-768-3201 no later than one week prior to schedule an appointment. For more information, see opala.org/solid_waste/ Household_Hazardous_Waste.html.
Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.
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windows helps dilute accumulated airborne toxins,” says Miller. Snow further recommends bringing air-purifying plants into the home such as Gerbera daisies, bamboo palms and English ivy. Vacuum and dust. Vacuuming with a high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filter and dusting with a moist cloth eliminates allergens such as pet dander, mites, pollen and mold, and helps remove phthalates, flame retardants, lead and pesticides that “latch onto house dust and accumulate in dust bunnies,” says Smith. Weed out lawn chemicals. “Organophosphate pesticides are profoundly neurotoxic,” says Miller, especially to the developing brains of children. Instead try integrated pest management, which involves controlling pests’ food sources and applying non-toxic deterrents. Eliminating potentially carcinogenic herbicides might mean managing more weeds, says Snow, but it’s worth it. Eat green. “Buying produce as close to its source as possible, from a farmer or farmers’ market, provides threefold benefits,” says Snow—less wasteful packaging, reduced exposure to chemical plastics and greater concentration of health-promoting nutrients. Buy in bulk and favor glass containers or rectangular cardboard cartons. Take tests. Radon, an invisible, odorless gas that can emanate from the ground and accumulate in homes, annually causes 21,000 U.S. lung cancer deaths, according to the U.S. EPA. Lead, a neurotoxin that may occasionally leach from home water pipes, can also hide in pre-1978 paint. Testing for both and implementing reduction or precautionary measures is simple, advises Smith. Most hardware stores stock test kits. Take action. Join with other concerned citizens by launching a pertinent petition at Change.org; campaigning with organizations like the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) or Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (SaferChemicals.org); and supporting cleaner, greener companies with family purchases.
Homemade Delicacies, Direct from Our Neighbors by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko
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he locavore movement of eating locally produced foods continues to expand, thanks to 42 states passing cottage food laws that permit community members to make certain foods at home to sell to neighbors. Some enterprises use a contract packer to deliver on a scale not possible domestically, or even operate from a commercially licensed production facility. From sauerkraut and distinctive jams and organic jellies to gluten- or peanut-free cakes and regional artisanal breads, some of the most flavorful products are being produced with no chemical preservatives, artificial colors or other laboratory ingredients. Nearly all are made in small batches, and usually by the owner. Many source local ingredients or serve special dietary needs largely underserved or ignored by larger food businesses. “In a sharing economy, individuals look less to big chain stores for their food needs and more to each other, making fresher, tastier and often
healthier foods more accessible,” explains Janelle Orsi, co-founder of the Oakland, California, Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC), citing its Policies for Shareable Cities report partnered with the nonprofit Shareable. The Specialty Food Association reports that sales of specialty foods— primarily at grocery retailers, but also cottage operators via farmers’ markets and direct orders when allowed by their state—grew 22 percent from 2010 to 2012, topping $85 billion.
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“All of our products are made by hand and in small batches daily,” says Ruth Wardein, co-owner, with Andrew Amick, of Epiphany Gluten Free Bakery, in Naples, Florida, which she launched from her home kitchen. Besides glutenfree cookies, cakes and breads, she’s always “perfecting” her Paleo cookies, brownies and pancake mix. Paleo recipes contain no grains, dairy, yeast or refined sugars, explains
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Wardein. “They require nut and seed flours, coconut oil and natural sugars like honey or maple syrup. So they are naturally higher in protein and fiber and lower in carbs than the average gluten-free recipe.” “We’re experimenting with the community supported agriculture model with local fruit,” says Erin Schneider. She and her husband, Rob McClure, operate Hilltop Community Farm, in LaValle, Wisconsin, which produces value-added products with organically grown crops. “We have salsas, pickles and jams. Our black currant and honey jam is sold before it’s made. Rob’s garlic dills have their own following.” Wisconsin’s cottage food law restricts sales to only high-acid foods.
Quality over Quantity
In Royal Oaks, California, Garden Variety Cheese owner, cheesemaker and shepherd Rebecca King feeds her 100 milking ewes organically raised, irrigated pasture grass and brewer’s grain to yield awardwinning farmstead easier-to-digest sheep cheeses from her Monkeyflower Ranch.
“Many first-time customers like my story as a small producer and want to buy direct from the farm. They keep buying because of the taste,” says King. “My marinara and pizza sauces are made in small batches by hand in a home kitchen, enabling us to hot pack them to retain the ingredients’ natural favors,” says Liz James, owner of The Happy Tomato, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her sauces are also low in sodium and contain no sugar, saturated fat or gluten. James’ production is facilitated by Virginia’s home food processor license, which lets her work from home and sell wholesale. Whole Foods Market is among her major retail accounts. When home-based cottage food businesses are spurred into expansion to keep up with demand, a situation sometimes complicated by state limits on sales volume, many opt for renting space in the growing number of incubator, or community, kitchens nationwide. “We did farmers’ markets for three years and went from seven customers to thousands,” says Wardein, who now rents a commercial kitchen space. “Returning
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customers are the momentum that has pushed us forward.” “By growing food in and around our own neighborhoods and cities, we decrease our dependence on an oftentimes unjust and ecologically destructive global food system and build stronger, more connected and resilient communities,” affirms Yassi Eskandari-Qajar, director of SELC’s City Policies program. “We think it’s important to produce what grows well on our soil and then sell it, so that ecology drives economics, rather than vice versa,” says Schneider. “Random things prosper in our area, like paprika peppers, elderberries, hardy kiwi, garlic, pears and currants. It’s our job as ecologicallyminded farmers to show how delicious these foods can be.” Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko are coauthors of the new book Homemade for Sale, a guide for launching a food business from a home kitchen, plus ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef and Rural Renaissance. Learn more at HomemadeForSale.com.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Quantum Institute Open House – 10am-4pm. The Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health offers a full-range of individual healing services and modalities customized to meet the unique needs of each individual. Attend an Open House to learn more about what is offered. Quantum Institute Interntional, 2636 Pamoa Rd, Honolulu. Karen Lucky Thornton; 808-626-5087. QuantumInstituteIntl@ gmail.com. See ad, page 21.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Ultimate Beauty Open House – 1:30-4:30pm. Vinah Morales is hosting an Open House to highlight the services offered at Ultimate Beauty in Waipahu. Learn more about the Time Machine Procedure and acupuncture without needles, and enjoy light pupus. Attendees will receive a $100 gift certificate applicable toward a Time Machine Procedure. Ultimate Beauty, 94-141 Pupupuhi St, Waipahu. Free. 808-371-9929. Vinah.Morales@ yahoo.com. See ad, page 17.
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Quantum Institute – 10am-2pm. Quantum Institute International is hosting a Massage School Open House and Q&A at the Wellness Center Hawaii. Participants will be introduced to the new hands-on massage certification program and learn about holistic health techniques with the healing touch of massage. The Wellness Center Hawaii, 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Suite 110, Kilohana Square, Honolulu. 808-732-5363. TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See ad, page 21.
Quantum Institute – 10am-2pm. Quantum Institute International is hosting a Massage School Open House and Q&A at the Wellness Center Hawaii. Participants will be introduced to the new hands-on massage certification program and learn about holistic health techniques with the healing touch of massage. The Wellness Center Hawaii, 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Suite 110, Kilohana Square, Honolulu. 808-732-5363. TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See ad, page 21.
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Reiki for Rookies – 6-9pm & Sat, April 11, 9am3pm. Reiki for Rookies is an intro level course for healing practitioners. The contemporary term for Reiki is energy healing. Participants will learn how to identify Ki as life force energy & how to use it purposefully. A 2-day, 9-hour program. A certificate will be awarded upon completion. $150/student. JAIMS (Japan-American Institute of Management Science), 6600 Hawaii Kai Dr, Honolulu. 808-7348706, to register. DrJonHo.com. See ad, page 12.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Quantum Institute Open House – 10am-4pm. The Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health offers a full-range of individual healing services and modalities customized to meet the unique needs of each individual. Attend an Open House to learn more about what is offered. Quantum Institute Interntional, 2636 Pamoa Rd, Honolulu. Karen Lucky Thornton; 808-626-5087. QuantumInstituteIntl@ gmail.com. See ad, page 21.
Aging Is Inevitable…Aging Gracefully Is a Choice – 6:30-7:30pm. Dr. Jon Ho explains the principles of holistic healing integrated with the ancient healing arts of Reiki, medical qigong and contemporary energy healing to create the quantum healing experience. This educational seminar addresses the primary factors that affect aging and well-being. Free. Makiki Public Library, 1527 Keeaumoku St, Honolulu. RSVP; 808-734-8706. DrJonHo.com. See ad, page 12.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 New Kapolei Pet Loss Support Group and Healing Circle – 5:30-6:30pm. Find comfort and support with others that have lost a beloved pet and family member. Facilitated by Monica Roberts, Counselor and Animal Advocate. Kapolei Regional Park, 1020 Manawai St, Kapolei. For more info, call or text Roberts at 808-782-2342. See ad, page 22.
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Food Freedom – 11am-noon. Join Halekulani’s resident Lifestyle Coach, Kamala Skipper, for this month’s session, Food Freedom. Learn ways to curb your food cravings and find alternatives to satisfy these desires. Receive a $25 gift certificate for future spa services. $25. Halekulani, 2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu. 808-931-5322. Halekulani.com/ living-well-lecture-series.
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Aging Is Inevitable…Aging Gracefully Is a Choice – 6:30-7:30pm. Dr. Jon Ho explains the principles of holistic healing integrated with the ancient healing arts of Reiki, medical qigong and contemporary energy healing to create the quantum healing experience. This educational seminar addresses the primary factors that affect aging and well-being. Free. Makiki Public Library, 1527 Keeaumoku St, Honolulu. RSVP; 808-734-8706. DrJonHo.com. See ad, page 12.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Conversations that Matter – 6:30pm. Julia Estrella, author of Being Local in Hawaii: Talking Story with Julia of Wahiawa, will be speaking from her book on the topic of Reinventing Heath Care and Living to be 128 Years Old. Q&A to follow. Free. Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St, Kapolei. 808-852-1892, BeingLocalInHawaii.com. See ad, page 8.
plan ahead SATURDAY, MAY 2 Quantum Institute Open House – 10am-4pm. The Quantum Institute International for Holistic Health offers a full-range of individual healing services and modalities customized to meet the unique needs of each individual. Attend an Open House to learn more about what is offered. Quantum Institute Interntional, 2636 Pamoa Rd, Honolulu. Karen Lucky Thornton; 808-626-5087. QuantumInstituteIntl@ gmail.com. See ad, page 21. Boots and Bonnets – 6-10pm. HEART Horses is hosting an annual spring fundraiser with a Kentucky Derby theme. Mingle with the women in fancy bonnets and men talking track during this festive rendition of the grace and charm of the Kentucky Derby. HEART Horses, 59-777 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa. Tickets will be available through the website, HeartHorses.org. 808-388-4974. See ad, page 20.
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Aikido and Internal Power Conditioning – 9amnoon. The Aikido Sangenkai is a nonprofit volunteer aikido group in Honolulu. All are welcome. Training combines unarmed fighting techniques with internal power conditioning and traditional Japanese weapons in a system designed to further personal and societal development. Free. The Aikido Ohana, Ala Moana Beach Park (See website for locations), Honolulu. Chris Li; 808-221-8656. AikidoSangenkai.org.
Volunteer at Waihuena Farm – 2-6pm. Get your hands dirty and learn about organic farming at Waihuena Farm on North Shore. There’s always lots to learn and work to do. Monday afternoon is the perfect time to bring children. Email to let them know you will be coming. Free. 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. 808-638-0570. Info@ WaihuenaFarm.com, WaihuenaFarm.com.
Holistic Energy Yoga –10:45am. Classes in Holistic Energy Yoga. Free. Waiau District Park, 98-1650 Kaahumanu St, Pearl City. 808-381-4376.
Art at the Zoo Fence – 9am-4pm. Every Sat & Sun, enjoy art along the fence at the zoo and meet the artists. Located on Monsarrat Ave at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki along the Honolulu Zoo fence. Free street parking along Monsarrat Ave and in the parking lots across the street at Kapiolani Park. Honolulu Zoo, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu. 808-372-9578. The Perfect Picnic at Sunset Ranch – 10am, noon, 2pm & 4pm. Reserve a time to visit the ranch on Sundays and Tuesdays for a unique picnic experience. Couples are provided with exclusive access to Sunset Ranch to learn about the history of the property, land conservation and to sit down for a divine, locally sourced picnic at one of six pre-designated locations around the property. $49/ pp. Sunset Ranch, 59-777 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa. 808-638-8333. Admin@SunsetRanchHawaii.com. Ultimate Hike – 11am-2pm or 3-6pm. Enjoy exclusive access to newly cleared trails and lookouts, and learn about the history of Sunset Ranch and Waimea Valley on unique hike. A locally sourced lunch and Hawaiian storytelling are included. $59/ pp. Sunset Ranch, 59-777 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa. 808-638-8333. Admin@SunsetRanchHawaii.com.
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tuesday Zen Run – 9-10am. Food, Movement, and Breathing Coach Devin Nogaki, CSCS, owner of Kaizen Personal Training Inc., is helping individuals and athletes develop combined strength, flexibility and core function. His Zen Run Method focuses on the specific biomechanical needs of running while addressing what’s often overlooked: flexibility and breathing. Fort Ruger “Triangle” Park - Diamond Head, 521 Paiku St, Honolulu. 808-681-9617. YouTu.be/BljU2MTUaSE. The Perfect Picnic at Sunset Ranch – 10am, noon, 2pm & 4pm. Reserve a time to visit the ranch on Sundays and Tuesdays for a unique picnic experience. Couples are provided with exclusive access to Sunset Ranch to learn about the history of the property, land conservation and to sit down for a divine, locally sourced picnic at one of six pre-designated locations around the property. $49/ pp. Sunset Ranch, 59-777 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa. 808-638-8333. Admin@SunsetRanchHawaii.com. Ultimate Hike – 11am-2pm or 3-6pm. Enjoy exclusive access to newly cleared trails and lookouts, and learn about the history of Sunset Ranch and Waimea Valley on unique hike. A locally sourced lunch and Hawaiian storytelling are included. $59/ pp. Sunset Ranch, 59-777 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa. 808-638-8333. Admin@SunsetRanchHawaii.com. Vegetarian Cooking Class – 4:30-5:30pm, first and fourth Tues of the month. Learn from Mama T in Kailua how to prepare easy and delicious vegetarian meals. Down to Earth, 201 Hamakua Dr, Kailua. 808-262-3838. DownToEarth.org/events. Live Music by Shaka Madali – 5:30-8:30pm. Every Tues. Enjoy contemporary Hawaiian music at the Barefoot Beach Café with live music by Shaka Madali. Barefoot Beach Cafe, 2699 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu. 808-924-2233. BarefootBeachCafe. wordpress.com.
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Experience the Synchronicity Wave Room – 6-7:15pm. Every Tues. Relax in comfortable seats and experience the healing capabilities of the Synchronicity Wave Room. Many of the other services of The Wellness Center will also be discussed. Seminar attendees will be offered a special opportunity to schedule a health assessment scan and an hour-plus consultation for a nominal fee of $100 (a regular $350 cost). Please call to reserve your seat. The Wellness Center Hawaii, 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Kilohana Sq, Honolulu. 808-732-5363. TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com. See ad, page 23.
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Volunteer at Waihuena Farm – 2-6pm. Get your hands dirty and learn about organic farming at Waihuena Farm on North Shore. There’s always lots to learn and work to do. Monday afternoon is the perfect time to bring children. Email to let them know you will be coming. Free. 59-414 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa. 808-638-0570. Info@ WaihuenaFarm.com, WaihuenaFarm.com. Bring Health and Happiness to Your Life – 7-8:30pm. Learn a simple and effective healing practice that enables you to heal, boost energy, prevent illness and transform your life including relationships and finances. $5-$10. Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center, Aikahi Park Shopping Center, 25 Kaneohe Bay Dr, Ste. 205, Kailua. 808-2476884. Kailua.Shambhala.org.
thursday Farm-to-Table Experience – 11am-2pm or 3-6pm. Tour the fabulous grounds of Sunset Ranch and partake in an exquisite four-course dining experience in this unique and authentic Hawaiian setting. $149/ pp. Sunset Ranch, 59-777 Pupukea Rd., Haleiwa. 808-638-8333. Admin@SunsetRanchHawaii.com. Tasty Thursdays – 5-7pm. Sample the items from all departments and see why our products are so special. Whole Foods Kailua, 629 Kailua Rd, Ste 100, Kailua. 808-263-6800. WholeFoodsMarket. com/stores/Kailua. Holistic Energy Yoga And Meditation – 8-9pm. Experience light stretching and energy circulation exercises followed by a guided meditation. Learn how to gather energy and use it to heal yourself and more. Kapiolani Beach Park, 3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu. 407-435-0797.
friday Eat the Street – 4-9pm, last Fri of month. A gathering of more than 40 of Hawaii’s favorite food trucks and street vendors, offering local delights from shrimp to tropical popsicles and all your favorite snacks in between. 555 South St, Kaka’ako, just west of Waikiki. 808-772-3020. EatTheStreethHawaii.com.
saturday Art at the Zoo Fence – 9am-4pm. Every Sat & Sun, enjoy art along the fence at the zoo and meet the artists. Located on Monsarrat Ave at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki along the Honolulu Zoo fence. Free street parking along Monsarrat Ave and in the parking lots across the street at Kapiolani Park. Honolulu Zoo, 2760 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu. 808-372-9578.
communityresourceguide To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, visit NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com for guidelines and to submit entries. ACUPUNCTURE/ NATUROPATHIC ACTIVE HEALING
62-203 Loko’ea Pl, Haleiwa 808-218-4014 HaleiwaActiveHealing.com Jenna Murad, Licensed Acupuncturist, serves the North Shore and surrounding areas with natural choices for health and well-being. Haleiwa Active Healing is for anyone who has pain, lack of vitality or a chronic degenerative disease.
VINAH MORALES – LIFEWAVE 94-141 Pupupuhi, Waipahu 808-371-9929 LifeWave.com/Ultimategift
L i f e Wa v e ’s h e a l t h technologies offer freedom from pain that has people feeling results within minutes, without using needles. With LifeWave products, the path to whole body health is simpler than ever. See ad, page 16.
ARTS SUNSHINE ART GALLERY
47-653 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-239-2992 SunshineArts.net A delightful art gallery along Kamehameha Highway, just outside Kaneohe. Laetitia is charming and will greet you with aloha when you come in the door. After a tour of the art at this shop, be sure to pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaii.
BRAIN DIAGNOSIS & HEALING HAWAII PACIFIC DEEG
320 Ward Ave, Ste 101, Honolulu 808-294-3332 HawaiiHacificDEEG.com Dr. Michael B. Russo, neurologist, offers the only Dense-Array EEG (DEEG) in Hawaii. The DEEG may be used to detect, characterize and localize conditions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). DEEG can identify damage in cognitive processing systems that was not seen previously using the most sophisticated currently available neuroimaging techniques. It’a not only used for diagnosis, it is used for therapy as well. Dr. Russo has offices in Honolulu and Hilo. See ad, page 6.
DENTISTRY HAWAII CENTER FOR COSMETIC & LASER DENTISTRY 1520 Liliha St, Ste 703, Honolulu 808-526-0670 • SmilePower.net
Dr. Dennis Nagata specializes in the safe removal of silver amalgam fillings using specialized technology and equipment to ensure the best result for your overall health. Call for more info or to schedule a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 3.
HOLISTIC HEALTH DR. JON HO, DC CENTER FOR HOLISTIC LIVING 4747 Kilauea Ave, Ste 115, Honolulu 808-734-8706 DrJonHo.com
The belief at the Center for Holistic Living is that health is the expression of nature’s design. People are born to live healthy, vibrant, productive and creative lives. This has enabled the center to witness the miraculous ability that the body has to repair and rejunenate itself. This holistic approach recognizes that the emotional, mental, spirtual and physical elements of each person comprise an integrated system. The center uses energy healing and clinical nutrition to restore balance, revitalize and integrate mind and body and restore wellness. See ad, page 12.
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EDUCATION QUANTUM INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH 2636 Pamoa Rd, Honolulu 808-626-5087 QuantumInstituteIntl.org
The Quantum School of Holistic Health offers a robust series of classes designed to teach students a full-range of holistic healing information, tools and skills. See ad, page 21.
Hilo’s Healthy Bed and Breakfast Spa. Hale Lamalama Ka‘ili (House of the Radiant Spirit of Health) is a bed and breakfasts spa founded by brain injury specialist Michael B Russo, M.D., and dedicated to sustaining and improving the physical and spiritual health of our guests. See ad, page 7.
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EQUESTRIAN THERAPY
315 Uluniu St, Ste 104, Kailua 808-343-1215 HappinessHawaii.com
H.E.A.R.T. HORSES
59-777 Pupukea Rd, Haleiwa 808-388-4974 • HeartHorses.org Our mission is to provide healing and growth to people, in partnership with horses, while upholding high professional and ethical standards. Our practitioners are certified by Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) and/ or Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH International) to provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning and Therapeutic Horseback Riding. See ad, page 20.
ESSENTIAL OILS DōTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS
808-852-1892 • ThatdoTerraGal.com You can address your pain, diabetes, ADHD, arthritis & migranes. Call Julia Estrella to obtain dōTerra Essential Oils. See ad, page 8.
PEMF - Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field Therapy Synchronicity Wave System – Color and L i g h t T h e r a p y d ō Te r r a Essential Oil Aroma Therapy, Sound Healing by Steven Halpern. See ad, page 26.
NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS
50 S Beretania St, Ste C110, Honolulu 808-533-2011 If you are anywhere near Kukui Plaza, stop in and visit with Jean Galloway. She is a 32-year cancer survivor whose wit and heart are pure. She provides an analysis of your health and recommends products to help improve your condition. Nature’s Sunshine Products offer a full range of vitamins and herbs along with super food PURIUM (90-day results in 10 days), undiluted doTERRA Essential Oils, infrared bio mats, chi machines and water filtration units, and other products for your health and well-being. Distributors welcome.
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THE WELLNESS CENTER HAWAII 1016 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 110, Honolulu 808-732-5363 TheWellnessCenterHawaii.com
The Wellness Center Hawaii offers a comprehensive array of services that will put you on the path to health both mentally and physically. Each of the 21stcentury tools used at the Wellness Center has been thoroughly tested by scientists and researchers for their efficacy and safety. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your needs and starts you on the road to better health. Call today to register for the free Tuesday evening seminar. See calendar listing on page 28 and ad on page 23.
HYPNOTHERAPY HAWAII HYPNOSIS CENTER 765 Amana St, Ste 205 808-221-7353 HawaiiHypnosisCenter.com
Since 2006, the Hawaii Hypnosis Center has helped thousands of people make positive changes in their lives through personalized one-on-one hypnosis sessions to stop smoking, lose weight, improve confidence, sales success and finances, enhance sports performance and improve overall health and well-being through eliminating bad habits, addictions, stress, fears, anxiety, phobia, etc. Call for a free phone consultation. Also available for group presentations and motivational seminars. See ad, page 27.
INSPIRATION BEING LOCAL IN HAWAII 808-852-1892 BeingLocalInHawaii.com
Julia Estrella is a multicultural woman who tells a fascinating story about her diverse life in Being Local in Hawai’i. Her book is available at Native Books, the Ward Center, the Okinawan Cultural Center and the Japanese Cultural Center Gift Shop as well as online at her website, where you can also learn more about Julia. See ad, page 8.
NATURAL BEAUTY VINAH MORALES – ULTIMATE BEAUTY 94-141 Pupupuhi, Waipahu 808-371-9929 TimeMachineProcedure.com
Ultimate Beauty, in Waipahu, o ff e r s t h e Ti m e M a c h i n e Procedure. This nonsurgical procedure has transformed the lives of many people since 2005 through an innovative approach to facial rejuvenation. The natural, long-lasting results from this procedure are safer and more affordable than other procedures out there. See ad, page 17.
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NATURAL FOODS CELESTIAL NATURAL FOODS
66-445 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-637-6729 Facebook.com/CelestialNaturalFoods Great health food store in the heart of Haleiwa. Pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaii here on the North Shore.
FOODLAND
59-720 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa 808-638-8081 Foodland, in Haleiwa, is a busy grocery store with lots of fresh produce; and a nice, fresh bakery and deli along with basic convenience items. Pick up a Natural Awakenings Hawaii at the courtesy counter.
THE SOURCE
32 Kainehe St, Kailua 808-262-5604 TheSourceNatural.com Damian & Karen share their 43 years in the natural foods industry. Be sure to stop in and see their store when you are in Kailua. They are a wealth of info and will gladly share it with you. Pick up your copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaii while you are there.
UMEKE MARKET NATURAL FOODS & DELI
1001 Bishop St, Ste 110, Honolulu 808-522-7377 UmekeMarket.com Pick up Natural Awakenings Hawaii at the Umeke Market. If you’re looking for a local alternative to get natural and organic vitamins and supplements that happens to be a café, you’ve come to the right place.
NATURAL PRODUCTS NATURAL ALOHA Kaneohe 808-282-5617 Natural-Aloha.com
All of the products are items that Dina Marie Kaniho created herself, out of necessity, so you know that they are natural and chemical-free! All products are close to her heart and give her the chance to continue to help heal people! See ad, page 17.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu NaturalAwakeningsHawaii.com
NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL DOCTOR PACIFIC INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 1481 S King St, Ste 501, Honolulu 808-955-9556 DrKevinGibson.com
Dr. Kevin Gibson is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, Acupuncturist and Registered Environmental Specialist with 32 years of public health/medical experience. His specialties are cancer care, gastrointestinal illness, cardiovascular disease, sports medicine, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and chronic fatigue. See ad, page 26.
PET SERVICES DOGS HEALING HUMANS
Monica Roberts, Counselor/Animal Advocate 808-782-2232 As Animal Advocates and Service Dog Owners, we provide assistance and guidance for people who have legitimate needs for Emotional Support Dogs and Service Dogs. We help people with special needs and disabilities to certify, register, train, board, provide safe shelter in emergency situations, select appropriate pet insurance policies and Vets/ Veterinary Clinics that offer comprehensive services for people with Assistance Animals. See ad, page 22.
POI DOGS
942 Kawaiahao Street, Honolulu 808-536-4433 (5DOGGIE) PoiDogs.com A full-service facility in Kaka’Ako offering doggie day care, grooming and boarding as well as informational workshops and dog training. Poi Dogs’ goal is to socialize, stimulate and educate Oahu’s dog community by offering programs and services that stengthen your bond with your pet. See ad, page 23.
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS THE VITAMIN SHOPPE VitaminShoppe.com
There are four convenient, wellstocked locations of the Vitamin Shoppe on Oahu. Stop in and talk with them about what you’re looking for; they will be very helpful. While you’re there, pick up a copy of Natural Awakenings Hawaii.
555 Kapiolani Blvd, Bldg 1509, Honolulu 808-949-5424 4480 Kapolei Pkwy, Unit 601, Kapolei 808-674-9629 91-199 Kamehamameha Hwy, Aiea 808-487-6180 46-047 Kamehamameha Hwy, Kaneohe 808-235-8705
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Call (858) 859-2993
at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
September 20th - 24th, 2015 Honolulu, HI
Educating • Connecting • Empowering Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH, KSJ is best known for his Whole-Person Health Programs and pioneering the internationally acclaimed Amazon Five-Star book “Eat More, Weigh Less Diet” and the world-famous healthy “Shintani Diet” programs. As a physician, attorney, nutritionist, author, lecturer, international radio show host and community advocate. Dr. Shintani is designated as a "Living Treasure of Hawaii". Leon Garcia, is a national “HealthGrades.com” Five-Star medical doctor specializing in the fields of very rare illnesses. Dr. Garcia is world renowned for being able to treat all ranges of diseases while balancing eastern and western medicine. Dr. Garcia will be sharing the lessons he’s learned caring for patients in his lifetime of medical service above self. Matthew Nagao is a critically acclaimed writer, director, producer and actor. Most recently, to Matthew’s credit, is the award winning 2014 motion picture “'IKE: Knowledge is everywhere” as well as his 2013 International Film Festival Favorite “OLA: Health is everything”. Fans stand in lines for hours and his showings are always sold out. Jeff Bow, MCLC, is an international best selling author of ”Stop Thinking, Start Believing”, Master Certified Life Coach and sell-out keynote speaker. Jeff has been researching organics and natural living for over 25 years. He believes that everyone has all the necessary resources within to live happy and vibrant lives. He affirms that anyone can fulfill their dreams and reach their highest potential. Four of the many keynote speakers, presenters & special guests.
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