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The Human Costs of a Warming Planet

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30 Nature Observation Through the Seasons

April: The Promise of Spring

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Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

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Home’s Energy Why It’s Important

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h spring! A time to clear out, refresh, move forward. Heavy sweaters are swapped for lighter layers. Brightly colored foods and flavors are added to the plate, in the form of tender spring greens, freshly picked asparagus and spicy radishes. We spend more time outside, sowing seeds with anticipation for what is to come.

The energy of regeneration, newness, emergence and anticipation is stronger than ever as individually and collectively we are creating a new normalcy Kendra and Jacqueline after what feels like a year-long winter season of hibernation, seclusion and quiet. We eagerly anticipate warm weather gatherings with friends and family to reconnect in the fresh air of a new season.

We have the opportunity to take stock, adding those things back into our lives that meet us where we are now rather than trying to recreate who we were before. Over the past year we’ve likely changed … we’ve learned new things about ourselves and each other … what we are capable of … even things we never thought possible. Our friendships may be deeper, though perhaps our circle is smaller. We’ve found that everything is connected in a most profound way. We affect one another, and we affect our world. We realize the impact of our choices on health and well-being; our own and those of others.

We may have even noticed how the decrease in travel across the world and across town has affected and benefited the planet. This month our feature delves deep into climate change and the many ways that we can make an impact on our environment now. If we can tune in to the natural world around us and our effect on it, the better our chances in steadying ourselves in taking actions that will help us mend and preserve our world.

Our interior realms also benefit from attention and care. In this issue, we offer ways of creating our own slice of heaven in primary living spaces, ensuring that the energy within our own homes contributes to a healthy, balanced life. To round out the spring renewal, pure options for detoxification, clean diets and refreshing our own personal care for mind, body and spirit are also offered as we honor the intention of living simply, and with intention.

As new life springs forth from the soil and from within dens and nests, we acknowledge that which is precious in the natural world-all that is to be honored, nurtured, cared for and respected. We also acknowledge our own lives along with those of friends, family and strangers. In the words of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, “We are all connected; to each other, biologically. To the Earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe, atomically. We are not figuratively, but literally stardust.”

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Bebe Martinez Offers Diverse Counseling Services

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ebe Martinez, founder of Counseling for The Weirdos, is currently scheduling sessions for interested clients. Individual and couple sessions can be conducted remotely via HIPAA-compliant video.

Counseling for The Weirdos was created as a safe space for loners, empaths, nonconformists, artists, creatives, energy healers, introverts and outsiders. Her practice is strengths–based, solution–focused and seeks to support each client’s holistic self (mind, body and spirit). Martinez specializes in addressing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, career/life transitions, sexual trauma, relationships and intimacy.

“All professions, backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender expressions are welcomed here,” she says. “It can be difficult to find a counselor you can confide in; someone who validates your life experiences. My hope is that all people can experience improved relationships with themselves and others, all while living in peace, purpose and pleasure.”

isa Lorah, a life coaching specialist and owner of Seasons of Life Professional Life Coaching, offers an ongoing program, Knowing Your Self-Worth: A Guide to Self-Understanding, Self-Acceptance and SelfLove. During private coaching sessions, Lorah shows clients step by step what is necessary to build a strong knowing of self-worth, how to have a good opinion of themselves and how to feel worthy of having good things and good experiences.

“Having strong self-worth means having unshakable faith in yourself and in your ability to do your best,” Lorah explains. “It also means feeling deserving of happiness, health, wealth, success and love—regardless of the difficulties you face or the disappointments you experience. After you’ve built your sense of self-worth, other people’s opinions and judgements will no longer influence how you feel about yourself. Only you will be the most significant factor of how you feel about yourself and your life. And, that is where you find your personal power.”

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Functional Health of Lancaster Helps Patients Achieve Optimal Health

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r. Mary Regan, CRNP, is accepting patients for comprehensive adult primary care and functional medicine at the newly opened Functional Health of Lancaster, located at 1695 Oregon Pike, in Lancaster. Regan has advanced training in functional medicine, a root cause approach to evaluating underlying health conditions and has served as an adult primary care provider in Lancaster for the Dr. Mary Regan past 12 years.

“My vision for Functional Health of Lancaster is to help patients achieve optimal health by providing more one-on-one time without compromising the quality of care,” she says. Although wellness and preventative care are highlights of the new practice, Regan is capable of providing care to patients for acute illnesses and management of chronic diseases.

In addition to Medicare Part B, funds from Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts are acceptable payment methods. Lower cost monthly membership plans are available for Direct Primary Care, routine unlimited primary care, and Functional Primary Care, a unique membership program for patients who are seeking a more holistic approach to their overall primary care goals.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, text or call 717-490-6227 or visit FH-Lancaster.com. See ads, pages 14 and 51.

Local Courses Teach Innovative Methods

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aren Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, founder and main faculty of The Lancaster School of Psychodrama and Experiential Psychotherapies, has been networking to organize online classes with local, regional and national guest presenters that demonstrate the variety of experiential healing methods that are considered leading-edge innovations in a Karen Carnabucci variety of disciplines.

Carnabucci is presenting a year-long series, Ancestor Stories: An Experience of Family Constellations, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the last Friday of each month. Upcoming classes from various instructors include Body Care in the Digital Age: Self-Care for Helping Professionals; Embodied Storytelling and Community Healing with Playback Theatre; and An Introduction to Sound Healing for Psychotherapists and Other Health Professionals.

In May, John Cheney, a Five Elements Constellations pioneer, is scheduled to present his combination of experiential Family Constellations and the Five-Element Chinese philosophy that he has developed to address physical health problems.

All classes take place online through Zoom and offer continuing education credits, psychodrama and Act 48 hours. For more information, call 717-466-0788, email RealTrueKaren@gmail.com or visit RealTrueKaren.com. See ads, pages 36 and 50.

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During the pandemic, the center is open on a strictly limited basis (small numbers of individuals; small groups) under tight health protocols. It is a safe space to retreat from the world and recharge spiritually.

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DC Eager Helps Refresh Living Environments

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E ager Emergency Services, LLC, located in Willow Street, offers chemical-free mold removal, lead abatement, clean demolition (everything remains dust free throughout the entire process) and helps to renew the quality of life in hoarding situations. The DC Eager team also educates people about mold, the process of removing it and gives tips on how to ensure a mold-free home.

“Our business is important because we help people live comfortably in their homes,” shares owner Darlene Eager. “We do not use chemicals during the removal of mold or lead. We are compassionate, empathetic, loving and caring about every situation. We not only care about the work we are doing, but also care about the person/people we are doing it for. We offer free assessments and free estimates.”

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Shearing Event at Bent Limb Farm

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ent Limb Farm is hosting a shearing event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 10.

Enjoy a day of helping on the farm, join in the shearing festivities and shop from vendors of local products. The free, familyfriendly event will be held rain or shine.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Berks County Virtual Event

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he Berks County Earth Day Committee will host a virtual Earth Day Series from April 22 through 25. Family-friendly content dedicated to educating the community and increasing awareness about sustainability and the environment will be available throughout each day.

“Environmentalism means more than just recycling and addressing pollution,” says Courtney Shober, volunteer on the planning committee. “Making strides to be cleaner and greener is important, but this past year has given us a different perspective. During this global crisis, we are realizing more and more that actively taking care of the environment and each other is a way of life and a legacy to be passed on for the benefit and survival of our future generations.”

A live event is planned for June 13, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., at City Park, in Reading. It is subject to change depending upon health and safety conditions and permission from the City of Reading.

To view virtual Earth Day event content, visit Sites.google.com/view/EarthDayBerks.

Applications for sponsorships and vendors are still being accepted for the live event.

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he Inner Peace Holistic Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 10, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 11, at the Hamburg Field House, in Hamburg. Attendees can reconnect, rejuvenate and recharge. Vendors will have an array of products and services, such as crystals, card readings, massage therapy and much more. The first 250 guests will receive swag bags. “‘SPRING’ on into the expo and check out the awesome lectures we have happening,” says Nancy Hartman, organizer. “We look forward to seeing you.”

Cost: $8/day or $10/weekend. Location: Hamburg Field House, Pine St., Hamburg. For more information, call 610-401-1342 or visit InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com. See ad, page 15.

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Scientific data consistently shows that FDA-cleared ActivePure technology effectively and safely cleans the air and sanitizes surfaces. ActivePure has been proven to reduce the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus by 99.9+ percent in just three minutes. In addition to the coronavirus, ActivePure can destroy DNA and RNA viruses Vollara Air & Surface Pro such as Swine Flu (H1N1), Avian Bird Flu (H5N8), Hepatitis A (HAV) and MS2 bacteriophage in the air and on surfaces.

Safe for people and pets, ActivePure technology reduces airborne mold spores, bacteria, smoke, dust and odors, benefitting those suffering from asthma, allergies and COPD as well as anyone seeking a cleaner, healthier and pathogen-free environment in their business or home.

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Time to Pre-Order Kwee-Jack Wild Alaskan Seafood

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he spring pre-order season for sustainably harvested, wild Alaskan salmon and halibut is underway as KweeJack Fish Company’s crew prepares for the summer harvest in Bristol Bay, Alaska. To locally source wild Alaskan seafood that is fisherman-direct, participate in their Community Supported Fishery (CSF). Full or half-shares are available, ranging from 7.5 pounds to 20 pounds. Shares will be ready for pick-up at the Lancaster CSF events scheduled for September 28 and October 2.

“Our vivid red salmon filets are sushigrade, with bones removed and skin on one side, individually vacuum-packaged as whole filets,” says Anna Echo-Hawk Sauder, CSF director. “Our white halibut filets are naturally boneless, with skin removed, individually vacuum packaged in portion-size servings. Both wild Alaskan harvests are frozen at the peak of freshness and offer amazing flavor and versatility for a variety of quick and nutritious mealtimes.”

Cost: Salmon/$163 for 10-lb. half-shares; $307 for 20-lb. shares. Halibut/$215 for 7.5-lb. half-shares; $399 for 15-lb. shares.

CSF pick-up locations include Florham Park, New Jersey, and Altoona, Chambersburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Visit EatWildSalmon.com/NALB to purchase sockeye salmon shares by May 25, and halibut shares by July 15. For more information, call 717-842-0180 or email Anna@EatWildSalmon.com. See ads, pages 35 and 54.

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JDM Therapeutics Acupuncture Moves to Eden Natural Care Center

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ohn Marino has moved his practice, JDM Therapeutics Acupuncture, to Eden Natural Care Center, located at 600 Eden Road, Suite F, in Lancaster. His services include massage therapy, cupping therapy and Gua Sha. He also teaches qigong, which is effective for self-healing, balance and well-being.

Cupping therapy applies either plastic or glass cups to the skin to John Marino relax the layer of connective tissue between the skin and the muscle.

Benefits include relief from pain and from stagnation that builds up in the body.

Gua Sha is a method that uses a tool to scrape along the skin to relieve pain in the body. A mark or bruise similar to that of cupping will form to indicate where the stagnation has occurred. Benefits include pain management, as well as help with the common cold and allergy relief.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 312-505-1618 or visit jdmTherapeutics.com. See ad, page 49.

Ampersand Integrative Collective Makes Sustainable Choices

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rior to opening Ampersand Integrative Wellness Center, the landscaping surrounding the building was created utilizing the resources, knowledge and experience within the Ampersand Community. The team made conscious decisions to plant native species, use sustainable and organic soil and mulch, and further support the community’s environment. Intentional choices were also made for the interior of the building, including natural/biodegradable flooring, zero-volatile, organic compound paint and hydrogen peroxide cleaning products.

“Just like we address our clients’ internal and external environments, we did so for our beloved home, Ampersand,” shares Whitney George, functional nutritionist.

Location: 7 Bristol Ct., Reading. For more information, call 610-823-4225 or visit AmpersandIntegrative.com. See ads, pages 4 and 52.

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There will be a large selection of crystals, gemstone trees and jewelry, The Mountain Shirts, as well as fairies, dragons and other fantasy/mythology figures. A 25 percent discount is being offered on orders placed online and picked up at the expo or at the Leesport Farmers’ Market stand, which is open on Wednesdays.

“It’s our first expo of the season, and we hope to see you there,” says co-owner Julie Barricato. “We are offering curbside pickup at the expo or at Leesport Farmers’ Market for those who are still not comfortable with attending gatherings.”

Expo admission fee: $8/day; $10/weekend. Expo location: Hamburg Fieldhouse, Pine St., in Hamburg. Leesport Farmers’ Market location: 312 Gernants Church Rd., Leesport. To place an order, call 570-5731651, email Julie@LadyLynora.com or visit LadyLynora.com. See ad, page 25.

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Furdunkin Urgent Care center provides in-the-moment care for dogs and cats experiencing a broad range of medical emergencies and alleviates the backlog of patients in general practice facilities.

Furdunkin originally got its start operating as a mobile veterinary service. The mobile service provides convenient curbside, anxiety-free care for pets, with a full surgical suite that allows for surgery, dentistry and more. Mobile service eliminates the stress of travel, removes waiting room anxiety and exposure to other sick pets; also, relaxed pets produce more accurate test results and better health outcomes.

“We’ve developed a unique veterinary ecosystem that leverages the best mode of care possible for each situation. Mobile capabilities allow us to deploy preventative and chronic care solutions within the context of our patients’ lives, providing a better experience with more accurate results,” shares co-founder Kristy Bledsoe.

“When health concerns arise that can’t wait or exceed the capabilities of our truck, our Urgent Care & Surgical Center allows patients to receive the critical care exactly when it's needed. Our Furdunkin family lives and breathes our purpose each day.

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Nations Band Together to Preserve One-Third of the Planet

Deforestation, which contributes to warming the planet, is a key factor behind the 40 percent increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since the beginning of the industrial age.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the global average atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration in 2018 was 407.4 parts per million, higher than it’s been in almost 1 million years. Avoiding deforestation is much better than conducting reforestation efforts after the fact, and should be a key global climate change mitigation strategy, says Jennifer Alix-Garcia, a researcher at Oregon State University.

The Global Land Analysis and Discovery System (GLAD), founded in 2016 by the University of Maryland’s Department of Geographical Sciences, is based on high-resolution satellite imaging from the NASA Landsat Science program. Subscribers can access data via a free interactive web application, Global Forest Watch. So far, forest loss has declined 18 percent in African nations where GLAD provided alerts when detecting deforestation activities.

Previously, government agencies and other groups had to use reports from volunteers or forest rangers.

While human activity has transformed 75 percent of the Earth’s surface and 66 percent of ocean ecosystems, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services determined in a 2019 assessment that approximately 1 million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction, some in mere decades. In response to the crisis, more than 50 countries representing 30 percent of the world’s land-based biodiversity, 25 percent of its land-based carbon sinks, 28 percent of important areas of marine biodiversity and more than 30 percent of ocean carbon sinks have united as the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC 30x30), avowing to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.

The group announced its goal at the One Planet Summit for Biodiversity in January, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, along with the World Bank and the United Nations. “We call on all nations to join us,” Macron said in the video launching of the plan. Biologist E.O. Wilson has called for the “conservation moonshot” of protecting half of the land and the sea. Goals include preventing biodiversity loss, solving the climate crisis and preventing pandemics.

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President Theodore Roosevelt designated Florida’s Pelican Island as the first unit of what would become the National Wildlife Refuge System in 1903 to shield brown pelicans from hunters. Now, the world’s largest set of 568 refuges, encompassing 95 million acres dedicated to preserving wildlife, is under pressure from increasing numbers of visitors, maintenance needs and chronic underfunding. The system has lost more than 700 staff positions since 2011, despite growing by 15 refuges.

Managers of the system under the authority of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) report that staff morale is low.

Local conservation nonprofits have stepped in with fundraising and volunteers, but the lack of resources throughout the refuge system is limiting its capacity to provide healthy habitat for birds and other wildlife. Essential infrastructure is crumbling and staff can’t provide the community outreach and visitor services they want to offer. The FWS oversees 25,000 structures and 14,000 roads, bridges and dams. Many of them have fallen into disrepair due to a lack of funding. Advocates claim that a remedy will require $900 million per year, while the system’s 2020 budget was only $502.4 million.

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The challenge is to safeguard organic standards from large corporations that buy up organic brands and try to weaken U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements. This has led to an erosion of both organic standards and consumer trust in the organic labeling of products such as eggs, milk and grains.

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Hypertension is a global disease that particularly affects people in low-income communities, but a new study by the UK University of Nottingham suggests that beetroot juice may be a practical solution for people with high blood pressure that have little access to diagnostic help or money for medication. Researchers divided 47 people between 50 and 70 years of age in Tanzania into three groups. For 60 days, one group drank nitrate-rich beetroot juice and folic acid; another was given nitrate-rich beetroot juice and a placebo; and the third drank nitrate-depleted beetroot juice. The researchers found that systolic blood pressure dropped by 10.8 millimeters (mm) Hg (mercury) in the nitrate-rich plus folic acid group and 6.1 mm Hg in the nitrate-rich and placebo group. Studies have shown that the high level of nitrates in beets is converted by the digestive system into nitric oxide, which relaxes and widens blood vessels.

The heartburn symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) affect about one-third of Americans, many turning to medications. Based on evidence from 116,000 women in a long-running Nurses’ Health Study, Harvard University researchers have found that GERD symptoms can be reduced by up to 37 percent by adopting five lifestyle strategies: 30 minutes of moderate to heavy exercise per day; not smoking; maintaining a normal weight; limiting acidic beverages like coffee and tea to two cups per day; and following a “prudent diet” with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, fish and poultry. The more faithfully the guidelines were followed, the lower the risk of symptoms. Benefits were also realized for women using treatments like proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor antagonists. According to senior author Andrew T. Chan, M.D., MPH, this study was among the first to link physical activity to the control of GERD. He notes, “Being physically active may help with the clearance of stomach acid which causes heartburn symptoms.”

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New research from Rush Medical College, in Chicago, shows that regularly cheating on a healthy diet undermines its cognitive benefits.

For 19 years, researchers followed 5,001 adults over age 65 that were asked to eat the Mediterranean diet, with its emphasis on daily servings of fruit, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, fish, potatoes and unrefined cereals, plus moderate wine consumption. Every three years, their cognitive abilities were tested and their diets reviewed, including how often they ate a Western diet of fried foods, sweets, refined grains, red meat and processed meats. After almost two decades, those that adhered most faithfully to the Mediterranean diet were cognitively 5.8 years younger than those that followed it the least.

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Planting more trees can slow down climate change. Science magazine reports, “The restoration of trees remains among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation.” The Arbor Day celebrations this month make it an apt time for taking actions that benefit both urban areas and open spaces.

More than 166,000 square miles of forest habitat—approximately the size of California—in the tropics and subtropics have been decimated in the last 13 years, and about 2.7 million square miles of forest worldwide remain threatened, according to a recent study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Some major ways to take action include: Avoid buying products linked to deforestation.

Pressure lawmakers to make supply chains sustainable while balancing the need for regulation with the concerns of farmers and businesses. Urge policymakers to enact zero-deforestation policies and bolster the rights and control of forests for local communities and indigenous people, says the WWF. Donate spare change. By joining Plant Your Change for All (PlantYourChange.com), all debit or credit card purchases are automatically rounded up to the nearest dollar and the balance applied toward planting trees. Working together with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) (ArborDay.org) and Eden Reforestation Projects, the initiative has already planted more than 3 million trees, offsetting 5 million miles of vehicle carbon emissions.

Support the planting of city trees. According to a recent study from the U.S. Forest Service reported in Treehugger.com, the nation’s urban canopies, currently home to approximately 5.5 billion trees, provide roughly $18 billion in annual benefits via the removal of pollution from the air, carbon sequestration, reduced emissions and improved energy efficiency in buildings.

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Become a member of the ADF and receive 10 free trees, along with tree nursery discounts; help to qualify a community to receive the Tree City USA designation; or get involved with National Arbor Day, generally celebrated on the last Friday in April, but observed on different days in some states. The organization’s website includes ideas for conducting virtual celebrations if local chapters are not holding public events due to the pandemic.

Also consider participating in other ADF programs such as the Alliance for Community Trees and NeighborWoods Month.

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Caring for Self and Home Motivates and Inspires Us Communit y Herbalist Sarah P reston Encourages Self-Love and G ratitude

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llowing peace to enter our bodies, psyches and spaces brings benefits that ripple into our daily routines.

Sarah Preston, community herbalist and owner of Herbs from the Labyrinth and the retail shop, Radiance, located in downtown Lancaster, understands the importance of caring for self and home. She’s been making herbal body-care products, remedies and home-care products for more than 20 years.

In addition to all of the herbal concoctions, Radiance carries a wide range of items to support physical and spiritual wellness for self and home. Fair trade and handmade items crafted by local artisans and artists from around the world, organic clothing, wearable art, books, essential oils, flower essences and Preston’s herbal products are all delightfully arranged and displayed, inviting shoppers to leisurely peruse in person. For those that enjoy shopping from the comfort of home, Radiance also has an online store; curbside pickup or shipping is available.

“We are all under more stress than our psyches and bodies want us to be; we’ve experienced group trauma by experiencing the effects of COVID-19,” notes Preston. “Our lack of self-care will affect our longterm health if we don’t take care of ourselves now. Our self-care rituals not only help us to relieve our own stress, but also help the other members of our households,” she believes.

Preston’s self-care products include the Luscious Line—face cream, night serum and cleans-

ing cream; yarrow mist; Moondance and Exotica bath oils; Moontime massage oil; Iris body silk powder; and breast and belly balm for pregnancy and post-partum care.

Loose herbal teas, dried herbs, elderberry syrup and Dragon’s Breath Fire Cider formulated by Preston support body, mind and spirit.

A kitchen gadgetry section consisting of a coffee press, compost keepers, tea balls, tea infusers, glass and metal straws, mortar and pestles, reusable produce bags and tote bags, bamboo utensils and more facilitates sustainability at home and on the go.

“Clearing the home space and keeping it clean, fresh and free from clutter rejuvenates our bodies and our psyches,” notes Preston. Preston’s Antiseptic Room and Surface Spray freshens and cleans rooms and surfaces, both at home or in the office. Holy Ganga Water, collected from the headwaters of the Sacred Ganges River, can be sprayed to purify spaces for ceremony, ritual cleansing or protection. Florida Water is a floral and citrus water used to purify energy and welcome the essence of the heavens.

Other items that contribute positive energy to spaces include cleanburning candles, chakra candles and pillars; Himalayan salt lamps

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From head to toe and in between, organic clothing and wearable art simplify clothing choices and provide the ease of dressing in layers as spring emerges. Go-to pieces that illuminate a feel-good, lovely look bring comfort to daily life and inspire a feeling of not only surviving the days and nights, but thriving at work and play, and enjoying a restful night’s sleep.

“By getting outside every day, regardless of our age, we ensure that we have enough physical activity to help our bodies sleep well naturally. Something else we can do for ourselves is simple meditation for five minutes a day, even for little kids, because five minutes a day improves our lives,” affirms Preston.

“Calming meditation along with a daily gratitude ritual for the simplest necessities and pleasures are acts of self-love. With a calm spirit, we radiate love and kindness to our environments and those around us, and we welcome a grace-filled life,” she shares.

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With an approach toward education and prevention, Schwartz and his team strive to create a warm, welcoming ambiance.

They thoroughly explain the “what, when, Dr. David A. Schwartz where and whys” behind treatments and procedures, while providing options that best suit each client’s needs.

Schwartz recently relocated the practice to a new, larger space, which can accommodate a dental cone-beam computed tomography system (CBCT), a sophisticated device that takes three-dimensional X-rays. “The CBCT system greatly helps us diagnose what’s going on, not just with a client’s mouth, but with foundational health,” he explains.

Because some people have adverse reactions to amalgams, or fillings, containing mercury, Schwartz has a mercury-safe protocol in place that goes beyond the minimum standard set by the American Dental Association to remove amalgam fillings. “Our standard protocol is very safe. If a client requests certain protocols to remove a filling, we will accommodate that whenever we can.”

Mercury fillings can be replaced with composite or ceramic fillings. For clients that claim increased sensitivities to their environments, Schwartz recommends Clifford Materials Reactivity Testing, a laboratory screening process that helps identify existing sensitivity problems to various chemical groups. Schwartz regularly uses materials that test safe for most people.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome can cause pain or tenderness in the jaw, as well as symptoms that extend well beyond the jaw joint. Schwartz adds that just because teeth look good, it’s possible they’re not in the right place structurally, which can cause pullback. During examinations, he thoroughly checks for wear patterns that could indicate future problems with TMJ. “The jaw is connected to the neck, which is connected to the whole spinal cord,” he affirms. “A lot of structural issues within the body can result over time from a bad bite.”

Preventive oral health care for children can go a long way, Schwartz notes. “Nowadays, the cavity rate for children is low. We encourage

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teeth cleanings twice per year. The most important thing we do is look—we look at the growth of the jaw and the mouth; we look for tongue or lip ties; and we check if the child is a mouth-breather. We also look at the form of the mouth. If there’s any dysfunction, we want to fix it in the early stage and not wait until the child is an adolescent. We get nature back on course.”

Schwartz also offers solutions for sleep apnea, which can result from fatigued jaw muscles that can’t support the tongue. He points out that a common misconception is that snoring equates to sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea tests can be done at a sleep center, or he can provide a home test that will monitor sleep and provide data.

Although there have been a wide variety of oral appliances developed over the years to help sleep apnea, Schwartz notes he offers only a couple of newer styles that help treat mild to moderate sleep apnea without causing other issues to occur. He avoids the many oral appliances that can cause misalignment of the back teeth after a few months of use.

Schwartz concludes that routine dental cleanings and exams are of upmost importance, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Studies show that having an unhealthy mouth is a risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and other health issues. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

The practice has COVID-19 safety measures in place, such as masks and social distancing for clients. Since the 1980s, Schwartz and his team have always followed standard precautions issued by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The clinic team has recently added hand sanitizing stations, and they regularly wipe down surfaces and pens.

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Climate Change and Our Health

Health Threats in Our Midst

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lobal warming is not just threatening polar bears far away in the Arctic, and its effects are not somewhere in the distant future. With every new wildfire, hurricane and flash flood, people are understanding that the warming of the planet poses dire consequences for human health right here, right now. It’s personal, and while some sectors of the population are unfairly and disproportionately impacted, we are all in harm’s way.

This is no time to panic, say climate and public health advocates, but rather a moment for preparation, adaptation and mobilization. Prospects are hopeful as we tackle new realities together and evolve our conversations about climate change so we can build resilient, thriving communities. The good news is that many of the individual and policy changes we need to make are exciting opportunities for positive transformation and justice.

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The warming of the planet is becoming more noticeable. “That historic two weeks anywhere in the United States where it’s the heat wave of high summer is now six weeks to two months,” says Jay Lemery, M.D., professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado and co-author of Enviromedics: The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health. “There are parts of the Middle East now where you can’t be outside and meaningfully cool your body during certain parts of the day.”

“With warming, we’re seeing drought, wildfires, hurricanes, extreme precipitation, flooding and sea level rise, all of which have health consequences,” says Surili Patel, director of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity at the American Public Health Association. “With rising temperature and heat waves, we’re seeing heat stroke, dehydration, diarrheal disease, cardiovascular distress and respiratory illnesses. Extreme weather like wildfires, hurricanes and flooding cause direct injuries, as well as vector-borne illnesses (Lyme disease carried by ticks or dengue fever and malaria by mosquitoes), mold and harmful algal blooms that happen when it’s really hot, but also show up in places that otherwise wouldn’t have because of the combination of heat and flooding.”

Lemery notes that incidences of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases are moving higher in altitude and latitude, affecting historically naive populations that have not had levels of disease immunity, the infrastructure or cultural habits to protect them. “These are huge killers worldwide, and we’re seeing more and more of that,” he says.

“When you have a warmer winter, spring starts earlier, trees bloom early and pollen season starts early too, and longer exposure to pollen increases your risk of having an asthma attack,” says Professor Amir Sapkota at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, adding that the Northeast is heavily impacted by this phenomenon.

“Here in Colorado, in the summer heat, we have these huge swaths of wildfire smoke hanging over Denver, and people

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Their inhalers aren’t working anymore, and they’re having chest pain and shortness of breath when they’re on oxygen at baseline,” says Lemery. “These are people normally able to walk across a parking lot with their walker and their oxygen, but now they can’t. We see this all summer long, and we admit them for asthma exacerbation, shortness of breath and COPD (i.e., emphysema), but what we don’t write down is that the air quality is the worst it’s been all year, or that it’s the hottest day of the year.”

“Air pollution contributes to climate change, but it also gets into your lungs and irritates them, exacerbating chronic respiratory illnesses, and can even lead to a heart attack,” says Jennifer Roberts, director of the Path of Positive Communities program at EcoAmerica, noting that the biggest culprits are carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants, diesel fuels and ground-level ozone, which is created when pollution reacts to heat and sunlight.

“With sea level rise, things are flooding more often and we get septic tanks overflowing, sending fecal matter into our drinking water supplies and exposing us to diarrheal diseases. We also see offices and industrial sites getting flooded and, whether it’s paint, fertilizers or other toxins, those get into our water and it’s very unhealthy,” Roberts says.

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“You see the public health infrastructure less robust to be able to attend to communities of color—like you saw with COVID. There are also physiologic vulnerabilities. Climate change affects the very young, the very old and the very sick much more because of their preexisting vulnerabilities, and then we have geographic vulnerabilities—people who live on the coast without sea walls or in flood plains. As sea level rise proliferApril 2021

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The experts agree that it’s important to frame climate change as a public health issue because it brings a sense of urgency to act. “If it isn’t a crisis, if it isn’t something we’re seeing every day on the front page, then you forget about it. And when you forget about it, the funding doesn’t come,” says Patel, whose work focuses on underprivileged communities that need special attention and funding.

Sapkota advocates for the development of early warning systems so that local health departments can anticipate and adapt to impending extreme weather events, directing resources to the most impacted and vulnerable communities. In some cases, moving people out of flood plains and vulnerable coastal areas through eminent domain might be needed.

Lemery believes that doctors are in a prime position to counsel their patients on preventive measures against climate hazards with “credible messaging repeated over and over again with clarity and no hedging: Wear a mask. Stay indoors during high-heat events. Don’t let children play outdoors when the air quality index is at a dangerous level.”

There are many ways to mitigate threats.

As experts point out, we know what to do, and it’s just a matter of putting our attention and resources on their implementation. “One of the biggest ways is let’s remove the sources of harmful spewing pollution—move away from coal, oil and gas—and invest in clean sources of energy, which will also create jobs in these new industries,” says Patel.

Another big step would be to promote mass transit and active transportation— walking and biking—over individual, gasguzzling vehicles. Patel advocates for local investments in bike lanes and sidewalks that encourage the switch. Both Lemery and Roberts express excitement about clean-running electric cars as potential game-changers in transportation.

Planting trees and vegetable gardens are

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easy, community-building solutions. “Trees are very beneficial to everything from shade to water filtration to producing oxygen and taking up carbon,” says Roberts, who adds that much can be done to restore and protect streams, ponds and lakes from the ill effects of pollution and development.

“You get volunteers to clean up the gunk and increase regulations for developers to keep stuff out of the waterways.”

Eco-Anxiety and Making Positive Change Jessica Schiff, a second-year master of science student at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, struggles with eco-anxiety—the depression, anxiety or dread associated with climate change. She says, “It impacts the decisions I make for my life and the future, just trying to think about overall impacts. Where is my food coming from? Do I want to have kids or adopt? Should I live in the suburbs or the city because of transportation and fossil fuel consumption? This all adds a layer of unease or uncertainty about the future. Sometimes I look at Greta [Thunberg] and how far she’s taken things, and feel guilty about not taking things to such an extreme. Is it hypocritical for me to care about

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ates, and that data is really straightforward, they’re going to be going under increased storm surge stress and flat-out flooding.”

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climate change but still eat meat occasionally or take a plane to explore the world?”

Schiff deals with eco-anxiety by taking action. “We’re not going to reverse climate change at this point, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t take steps to slow it down or reduce emissions. There are many small things we can each do, like biking or walking instead of taking a car or bus and reducing our use of plastic. It’s a process. You can’t do it overnight, but if you make a lot of small changes, and if everybody makes small changes, that has a bigger effect.”

Roberts acknowledges the power of small, individual actions, but stresses that we should not let the big polluters off the hook. “We need to continue to press for policy changes, holding polluters accountable, passing regulations based on protecting human health and climate, requiring cleaner cars and buildings, and more.

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While you sleep, your immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. It replenishes every cell in your body.

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If your mattress is filled with chemical toxins, airborne allergens, or worse, your body is doing battle with those things rather than repairing itself. You’re losing valuable energy each night instead of healing your body and revitalizing your mind.

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The following information may be disturbing to some. That’s because the Environmental Protection Agency has identified at least four possibly dangerous chemicals commonly found in some synthetic mattresses—benzene, propane, naphthalene and styrene—especially bedding made in China and overseas, where such governing agencies do not exist. Mattress?

Consider these facts: ● Typical mattresses made from artificial materials are known to emit potentially harmful gases in your bedroom—a phenomenon known as off-gassing. ● Laboratory researchers in the U.S. and Europe have identified up to 61 potentially harmful chemicals that off-gas from typical synthetic mattresses. ● Exposure to these 61 chemicals has been associated with irritation of the skin, eyes and digestive systems. ● Additionally, the chemicals off-gassed by synthetic mattresses have been associated with headache, fatigue, depression and even hearing loss. ● Your skin, the most porous entry point into your body, has contact with a mattress for 8 hours every night, on average. ● Children, who breathe faster than adults, are

especially vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Every night, we lie down with minimal clothing for a seemingly good night’s sleep. But in reality, while lying on a conventional mattress, we are breathing in and absorbing through our skin a range of chemicals from synthetic materials—chemicals that can disrupt our sleep cycles and negatively impact our health.

Our mattresses emit gases from a toxic brew of components used to create them.

From the polyurethane foam used in the padding to fire retardants and other additives, conventional mattresses continue to release chemicals in gaseous form long after they roll out of the factory.

Even after they have finished off-gassing, the chemically based construction of a conventional mattress provides an ideal environment for dust and dust mites, whose excrement is the #1 trigger for asthma attacks.

And get this. You know those white labels on a mattress that say, “Do Not Remove”?

Incredibly, the law actually allows manufacturers to include potentially hazardous chemicals in your mattress without disclosing the fact on any label.

But if a true list of ingredients were available for conventional mattresses, it would likely include TDI (a common component), a known carcinogen, which can cause respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and asthma.

In addition, liver damage and breathing problems have been linked to vinyl chloride monomers, another common mattress material.

The list goes on. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you would be given information about any of these chemicals from a manufacturer of conventional, synthetic mattresses.

The Natural Alternative

One of the most significant actions we can take to reduce our exposure to toxins and improve our overall health is to make changes to the one household item that is in direct contact with our bodies for one third of our lives—our mattresses.

“There are more ways than ever to sleep better and wake up pain-free on a natural, organic mattress,” says Ben McClure, president of Gardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, PA. “Many people, like me, are in search of a natural sleep system. I was shocked to learn that toxic emissions from mattresses are a major source of daily pollution in our lives,” says McClure.

An all-natural, organic mattress is free of potentially harmful chemicals. Instead, natural materials like natural rubber are used. Rubber

is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Also, natural rubber is antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, which can cause asthma and respiratory distress. No synthetic materials are added to provide these benefits.

“All rubber used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield rubber for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing rubber, it is taken down and turned into furniture. A new tree is then planted in its place, thus making natural rubber a sustainable bedding component,” says McClure.

What’s the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional one? “Organic mattresses are crafted from natural materials.

Conventional mattresses are made mostly of artificial materials from nonrenewable sources, such as plastic and other petrochemicals,” says McClure.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmness? “Yes, there are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural rubber and innerspring. Both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

What To Look For

When researching natural, organic mattresses, look at these areas:

1. Visit a store that carries the top certified

natural and organic brands including Naturepedic, Posh + Lavish and Gold Bond. “Each of these manufacturers crafts bedding that is safe and sustainable,” McClure recommends.

2. Try out a new mattress for at least 15

minutes. Lie down in various positions, to simulate a night of sleep. Look for a store that offers a clean pillow to test out. “We offer the only Dream Room, where you can spend 15 minutes to 4 hours resting or even sleeping on a mattress, with 100% sanitary linens, blankets and pillows so people can truly ‘test drive” any natural bedding,” says McClure. In a current COVID world we follow all current CDC guidelines for your safety, but also offer 1:1 virtual consults -- simply call us to arrange a virtual meeting.

3. Protect yourself by insisting on a strong

guarantee. “I know people are tired of sleeping on a worn-out, chemical-laden mattress. That’s why we give every customer a 120 night Wake Up Happy Comfort Guarantee to exchange if it doesn’t deliver the sleep you want,” says McClure.

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Readers may bring this article to the Gardner’s Mattress & More location to see the latest natural organic sleep systems and claim the following gifts: FREE Gift #1: All-Natural Rubber Pillow ($40 value). You get this just for visiting the store. There’s no obligation to buy anything. Here’s why this is important: A good pillow is essential to your health, because it can gently support you in a healthy sleep position while providing comfort to your neck and shoulders.

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e have walked through the last months engaging our senses; developing our sense of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. We’ve examined the tiny details on the forest floor and learned about our beautiful local watershed. At last, we’ve arrived at spring, when the natural world awakens from its dormancy and explodes into bloom all around us.

While the air in our region Flowering Dogwood can still be cold in April, the ground is starting to green. The tracks in the earth reflect the movement of the animals, preparing for birthing season. The deer, heavy with fawn, leave footprints deep in the mud straight up to their dew claws. The groundhogs, emerging from their dens, looking grizzled and hungry, are ready to feast.

The birds of prey—eagles, hawks and owls—have hatched their young a bit earlier than the rest and race each other to find the tastiest morsels to feed their babies; an unfortunate reality for the tiny mice and voles freshly released from their subnivean winter world under the snow, newly visible to the keen, winged, hunters’ eyes.

It is time for us to prepare for new life as well, in our yards and garden beds, in the wild spaces where we forage and in the landscapes we enjoy. It is time to prep the soil, to add the compost we have created through the year with our vegetable scraps, grass clippings and coffee grounds; it is time to aerate the earth with our broadforks and garden tools. It is time to tuck tiny seeds into soft soil and wait patiently for signs of growth.

Spring is renewal. It is potential made manifest. It is the sweetness of the pea fresh from the pod, and the bees awakening from their wintertime slumber. It is a season that asks us to enjoy the simple pleasures and little things, and a reminder to trust. For even if we have our doubts when the days are short and the temperatures plummet, spring always comes again. That is its promise.

Nature Awareness Prompts for April • Plant some seeds. Seed packets can be purchased from most grocery and hardware stores or online. Look for organic, open pollinated, heirloom and native varieties. Fill a cup or used egg carton with potting soil, poke a few holes in the bottom for water drainage and set it on a bright windowsill. Plant the seeds, water and watch them grow. Observe; wait and watch. See how the sprouts reach toward the light, how they respond to water, sound, heat, the phases of the moon and the sun. When they are a few inches tall and bright green in color, plant them in a larger container and move it outside, or plant them in the ground.

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s the one in five Americans suffering from allergic rhinitis can miserably testify, the fragrant breezes of spring aren’t much fun when they bring on sneezing, coughing, watery eyes and a runny nose. The fifth-most common chronic disease in the country, allergic rhinitis—also known as hay fever—is aggravated in spring by rising pollen levels, but can occur year-round from exposure to mold, household dust mites, pet dander and vehicular air pollution.

Common remedies like over-the-counter antihistamines and decongestants bring their own share of afflictions, including drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision and dizziness. “By undertaking natural therapy for allergies, however, one can avoid and mitigate the unpleasant symptoms of allergies with no need for medication,” says Carrie Lam, M.D., an integrative and functional medicine doctor in Tustin, California.

“Instead of loading up on drugs, you can take care of yourself in a more natural way and avoid nasty side effects.” Here are some non-pharmaceutical approaches.

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Probiotics: In a 173-person, double-blind study, a probiotic blend of Lactobacillus gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterum bifidum G9-1 and Bifidobacterium longum MM-2 lowered hay fever symptoms and improved participants’ quality of life during allergy season, report University of Florida researchers in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Read labels to locate these strains in yogurts, kefirs and supplements.)

Sublingual Immunotherapy: To desensitize the body, small amounts of specific allergens in the form of tablets or liquid drops are placed under the tongue, making it a gentler and safer process than allergy shots. Numerous studies have shown it to be safe and efficient in the treatment of respiratory tract allergies, reports JoAnn Yanez, ND, executive director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC). After getting a diagnosis and a first dose from a health practitioner, the tablets or drops can be taken at home.

Quercetin: Found naturally in apples, berries, red grapes, red onions, red wine and black tea, this antioxidant inhibits the release of histamine and hampers the IgE antibodies formed during allergic reactions. As a 400-milligram (mg) supplement, it takes about a month to kick in.

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): When freeze-dried as an extract or used as a tea, this prickly roadside weed is a nontoxic natural antihistamine. In one study, 58 percent of participants found that 300 mg per day relieved their symptoms.

Omega-3s: Anti-inflammatory fatty acids found in such foods as tuna, salmon, walnuts and flaxseed oil can help reduce symptoms, research suggests. In a Japanese study, eating fish lowered respiratory symptoms for women, while fast food and sugary drinks worsened respiratory stress.

Nasal Rinse: Using a neti pot with saline solution to rinse allergens out of nasal passages provides quick relief for stuffy, runny, irritated noses. In one study, people using them reported a 64 percent improvement in chronic sinus symptoms and a better quality of life. An ancient Ayurveda technique popularized by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Oz, the pots cost about $20 in pharmacies. Nasal sprays, although easier to use initially, aren’t as effective, studies show.

Unpasteurized Honey: “Local honey contains tiny amounts of pollen from nearby flowers, which can make you less sensitive when you’re exposed to them outdoors,” says chiropractor and nutritionist Josh Axe, Nashville-based author of Ancient Remedies. A Malaysian study of 40 hay fever sufferers found that high doses of local honey, taken along with an antihistamine, reduced sneezing and nasal decongestion more effectively than the antihistamine alone.

Acupuncture: Based on established research, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation recommends acupuncture for hay fever patients that want to avoid pharmaceuticals.

Homeopathy: To stimulate the body’s natural healing process, homeopathy uses highly diluted doses of herbs and other substances. Although it’s best to work with a homeopath, two helpful remedies commonly found in health food stores are Allium cepa 30C, for watery eyes, sneezing and a runny or irritated nose; and Kali bichromicum 30C, for persistent sinus congestion with thick nasal discharge.

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s we shake off the sluggishness of winter, many of us feel an urge to “spring clean” our bodies with a detox or cleanse. Yet health experts say such programs should help jumpstart new healthy habits and not necessarily be seen as a short-term fix.

“The air we breathe, the water we drink, the cosmetics we use, the materials we build with and most notably, the food that we eat, are loaded with chemicals that are toxic to our metabolism,” says Alejandro Junger, a Los Angeles cardiologist, author and founder of CleanProgram.com. “The systems in the body designed to clear toxicity are overwhelmed, and this leads to the imbalances and damage that is at the root of most diseases today.”

Detoxification functions are performed by many different organs and tissues, including intestinal flora, the immune system, the nervous system and the liver, so its imbalances can manifest in diverse ways, according to Junger. “Symptoms of detox imbalance include sleep and mood disorders, anxiety, rashes, lack of energy and libido, autoimmune disorders, inflammation and cancer.”

While some health professionals say that detoxes are unnecessary because the body is capable of cleansing itself, others make a compelling case for the need to help it along, given our heightened exposure to manmade toxic elements. Information of varying repute swirls around the internet, offering approaches ranging from juice cleanses to total fasts.

Simple dietary strategies can help sweep out toxins, explains Robin Foroutan, an integrative dietitian and nutritionist in New York City. She points to cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, collards and kale, which promote cytochromes P450, a family of enzymes critical in helping toxins clear the body. She also recommends foods high in fiber that can bind to toxins and bile, and transport them out of the body through the stool. Berries, green tea and turmeric are also helpful for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; even water facilitates the excretion process, supports the lymphatic system and replenishes fluids lost through sweat. Using a water filter and eating organic foods when possible also reduces incoming toxins, she says.

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Junger. “When using a good, clean, protein powder in addition to fruits and leafy greens, healthy fats such as nuts, and coconut or cashew milk, a smoothie can provide us the nutrients needed to support our energy for hours,” he says. Adding herbs like mint or holy basil (tulsi) and spices like turmeric and cinnamon elevate both flavor and healing. Liquids such as celery juice provide highly concentrated nutrients and hydration, but lack the fiber of a blended drink. Both juices and smoothies give overtaxed digestive systems a needed break.

recommend working with a health practitioner to assess toxic burdens and develop a personalized plan. Russell Jaffe, a physician in Ashburn, Virginia, crafts a detox program based on four self-assessments, including digestive transit time, urine pH, hydration levels and vitamin C levels.

Jaffe claims our bodies are burdened by excess acid, rendering them less resilient to stress and resulting in fatigue, illness and infection risks. “When we enjoy a diet rich in greens, fruits, vegetables, minerals and antioxidants, our cells become more alkaline and more resistant to everyday

Deep Detox Fasting (occasionally for a prolonged period, such as three days without food) and intermittent fasting (abstaining from food for a shorter period, such as 16 hours per day on a regular basis) are great tools for deeper detoxification, says Junger. “Digestion takes energy and resources from the detox functions, so eating less, eating less often and allowing time for digestion to stop so that detox can intensify is crucial.”

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stress,” he states.

Experts emphasize that a short-term program must be part of a longer-lasting lifestyle and diet shift. “It is not enough to do periodic detoxes if you go back to old habits. I offer these programs as a jumpstart in hopes that participants feel so much better that they never want to go back to what they were doing and eating before,” says Junger.

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Yield: 4 to 6 Servings 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 stalk lemongrass, minced ½ tsp crushed red pepper ¾ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped 5 to 6 cups vegetable stock 1 (14-oz) can coconut milk 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 3 Tbsp cilantro or parsley, chopped Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté garlic, ginger, lemongrass and crushed red pepper. Stir in the mushrooms, sweet potatoes and bell pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the stock, bring to boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add the coconut milk and soy sauce, and stir. Serve sprinkled with cilantro or parsley (optional).

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ore than being a roof over our heads, home is where we live, love and heal. This past year, we all have been reminded of the importance of having a refuge; a place that shelters not only our physical beings, but our souls, too.

With ongoing pandemic restrictions, we have more time on our hands, and with this comes a blessed opportunity to catch up with our bliss. Living space should be inspired space.

Creating a haven doesn’t require remodeling the kitchen or buying new furniture, only distilling new joy from the mundane. Adding a luxurious throw to a sofa or putting books to read in a pretty basket by an easy chair invites us to tend to the muchneglected inner life. Putting cut flowers at the bedside or turning a chair toward the sunlight says, “Yes” to life and renewal. Playing uplifting, infectious music on laundry day rouses an element of fun. Practicing easy principles of feng shui—the art of placement—can get previously stagnant energy moving.

Repositioning furniture for optimal flow and creating more open space are simple actions that can lighten heavy thoughts or memories. Home is a harbor of habit, and breaking out of the usual routine can be transformative. Here are some activities to try.

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n Add one item per day for a month to a bag intended for a local thrift store and then follow through by dropping it off.

n Tidy the desk every other day and keep it uncluttered. n Hang new art prints, photos or paintings to set a new mood. Consider bright splashes of color—a set of red cups, a turquoise pillow or sunny yellow bathroom towels.

n Bring the seasons in; hang a garland of faux ivy, roses or autumn leaves over the showerhead. n Buy or adopt low-maintenance indoor plants like philodendrons and snake plants for a spot of lovely green, even in deep winter.

In a world that fosters a “grass is always greener on the other side” mentality, cultivating soul-nourishment is a sure way to turn the humblest space into a castle.

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he COVID-19 pandemic is having a direct impact on the energies of homes as more time is spent in them. Whether working and/or schooling remotely, either full time or part time, added time spent within the home causes energetic shifts.

Homes are no longer peaceful sanctuaries to return to for rest and rejuvenation from the hectic worlds of work and school. Quiet spaces have now become active spaces, such as offices and classrooms.

This shift is causing an imbalance in the yin and yang of the home.

The yin and yang concept in basic terms refers to the balance of extremes. Within the home, these extremes manifest as light versus dark, cold versus hot, active versus inactive, loud versus quiet, et cetera. In his book The Principles of Feng Shui, Master Larry Sang, founder of the American Feng Shui Institute, in California, states, “Maintaining a balance between yin and yang in … your living environment is the key to good feng shui.”

Feng shui seeks to harmonize the energetic imbalances within the home. An environment with properly aligned energy can support and improve sleep, energy levels, productivity, creativity, health, relationships and prosperity.

With the pandemic impacting the energies of a home, it is most timely that these energies be brought back into alignment. While feng shui requires action within the home, the appraisal and remedy processes can be accomplished remotely.

There are four pieces of information that the client provides to the traditional feng shui practitioner: a floor plan drawn to scale, the year the home was built, the birthdates and gender of all occupants, and interior and exterior tours of the home. Each of these pieces of information provide valuable data to the practitioner.

Author and feng shui expert Kartar Diamond, a graduate of the American Feng Shui Institute, writes in her book, Feng Shui for Skeptics, “When a structure is built, the foundation plugs the building into the earth. The completion of the ceiling will capture the cosmic configuration … . The timing of the construction and the space it occupies will produce an energy blueprint that can be tracked and interpreted.”

A completed appraisal includes this unique energy map and recommendations for aligning the environmental energies. Beneficial energies are enhanced while unsupportive energies are neutralized.

According to P.K. Odle, executive director of the American Feng Shui Institute, “Classical feng shui is a science with the same roots as acupuncture. Classical feng shui uses decorative objects made of the five elements (earth, metal, water, wood and fire colors) to remedy any sabotaging influences caused by the invisible energies in your home/office … and improves lives by working with the unseen energies … .”

Also included in a traditional feng shui appraisal are brief descriptions on leveraging each occupant’s personal directions to best nurture sleep, energy, productivity, creativity, health, relationships and prosperity.

The results a client may experience are directly reliant upon his/her commitment to intentionally implementing, in a timely fashion, the elemental recommendations provided in the appraisal. Typically, two to four weeks of having the elemental remedies in place is required before energetic changes become noticeable.

Benefits commonly experienced from a properly aligned space include: • Feeling calmer and more in control • Feeling more focused, attentive and organized • Feeling well rested and energized • Feeling more productive and creative • Feeling healthier in general Ensuring that the home is supporting its occupants to the best of its abilities, it is well worth exploring how to harmonize the natal energies, especially while the home is serving as sanctuary, office and school. The pandemic has created an unexpected and unanticipated energetic shift within homes across the globe. Now more than ever, creating spaces that maximize sleep, energy, productivity and creativity, while optimizing health, relationships and prosperity is of utmost importance.

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s Angela Hanscom of Barrington, New Hampshire, watched her preschool daughters at play, she realized that a surprising number of their friends had problems with balance, coordination and muscle weakness, conditions she was attuned to as a pediatric occupational therapist. Teachers told her that compared to past years, young children were falling out of chairs and bumping into each other and walls more often—all evidence of poor proprioceptive skills, the “sixth sense” ability to feel and position the body in space.

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brought on by the pandemic, the average child spent seven hours per day looking at screens and only seven minutes per day playing freely outdoors. Recent studies show that today’s children have poorer hand grip strength, slower running speeds and lower cardiovascular fitness levels than previous generations. Meanwhile, a growing body of research finds that spending time in nature makes kids happier, healthier and more functional.

Hanscom’s solution was to establish TimberNook, camps in which children from 18 months to 14 years of age are encouraged to explore natural settings in imaginative, largely unstructured, minimally supervised play. Now in its eighth year, 38 TimberNook-affiliated camps are located in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia. Hanscom’s book, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children, has garnered more than 300 fivestar reviews on Amazon.com.

“Children thrive physically, mentally and emotionally when they are given frequent outdoor play experiences, especially with other children. When children do not get enough of these opportunities, it comes at a great cost to their development,” she says.

Journalist Richard Louv, author of the seminal Last Child in the Woods, agrees.

“The scientists who study the human senses no longer talk about five senses, they list conservatively nine or 10, and some believe that humans have as many as 30 senses,” he says. “Yet today, children and adults who work and learn in a dominating digital environment expend enormous energy blocking out many of the human senses—including ones we don’t even know we have—to focus narrowly on the screen in front of the eyes. That’s the very definition of being less alive. What parent wants his or her child to be less alive? Who among us wants to be less alive?”

That dawning realization is motivating parents and teachers to find ways to get their children actively involved with nature in ways that open their senses while also moving their bodies. This often means hitting the local trails and nature preserves, sometimes with binoculars, bug jars, bird and plant guides and a

scavenger list in hand. “‘Hiking’ can be a bit of a drag to young children, but ‘exploring’ (while still hiking) helps open their minds to the beauty and wonder of the outdoors,” says Tanya Gray of Woodstock, Georgia, a homeschooling blogger at TwoPineAdventure.com.

To improve kids’ hearing, Lilach Saperstein, an Israeli audiologist who hosts the podcast All About Audiology, asks children to close their eyes and describe only what they hear. “The wind, the rustle of leaves, a running water stream, crickets, birds, their own breathing, the swish of their sleeve or pant—this is a great way to introduce mindfulness, as well.”

To awaken sight, sound and smell, Boston plein air artist Diana Stelin hands kids paper and art supplies out in nature. “Allowing kids to sit with sounds around them and with smells of various seasons makes them truly feel part of our grand universe.

It also allows their minds to quiet down and reset, making them pay more attention to detail, to their inner landscapes and to people around them.”

To engage the sense of taste, Malorie Thompson, editor of TheVeganInsider.com, takes her children foraging for edible plants on treasure hunts on a trail or around their Northern California neighborhood. She says, “Bonus activity: use the foraged food to make a meal afterward!”

Most of all, nature should be both physical and fun. “Point excitedly at the full moon, shout at it and say hello. Pick up leaves and chestnuts and rocks and create beautiful art together. Stop to smell the twigs and flowers and roll on the grass—who can make it faster down the hill? Make sandcastles and animals. Tie colorful ribbons on tree branches. Look for the shapes of animals in the clouds,” says Milana Perepyolkina, of Salt Lake City, who wrote about forest bathing in Gypsy Energy Secrets.

“The only way to get your children to be excited about nature is for you to be excited about nature first,” she notes.

Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be reached at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

Family Time in the Woods Richard Louv, a prominent nature writer and a co-founder of The Children & Nature Network (C&NN), offers 500 ways for families and communities to connect to the natural world in his book Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life. Here are more wise words.

Be a hummingbird parent. One parent says, “In the range from helicopter to neglect—I probably fall a bit more toward helicopter. In fact, I call myself a hummingbird parent. I tend to stay physically distant to let them explore and problem-solve, but zoom in at moments when safety is an issue (which isn’t very often).” Notice that she isn’t hovering over her kids with nature flash cards. She stands back and makes space for independent nature play—albeit not as free as she experienced as a child; this play is important, nonetheless.

Create or join a family nature club. Nature clubs for families are beginning to catch on across the country; some have membership lists of 400-plus families. The idea is that multiple families meet to go for a hike, garden together or even do stream reclamation. We hear from family nature club leaders that when families get together, the kids tend to play more creatively—with other kids or independently—than during singlefamily outings. C&NN’s Nature Clubs for Families offers a free downloadable guide on how to start your own.

Get the safety information you need. Become familiar with good resources for safety tips in the outdoors, including those with information on how to guard against ticks.

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s the world moves into its second year of a viral pandemic, many of us are still spending most of our time at home—working, exercising, hanging out with family and as with any other year, cooking and cleaning. There’s no better time to take stock of these surroundings and purge them of any toxins—gases, inhalants or fumes—that may be contributing to a harmful environment.

Start with the air. Research shows that indoor air is two to five times more toxic than the air outside, due to inadequate ventilation. This condition, coupled with fumes from synthetic fibers, makeup, paints, cleansers or even a baby’s plastic toys, can contribute to health issues and a less environmentally beneficial abode. A straightforward solution—in addition to getting rid of the pollution-causing objects—is to open the windows and use fans to recirculate the air. A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter can safely remove many contaminants, but don’t spritz a commercial air freshener: A University of Washington study found that eight widely used air fresheners released an average of 18 chemicals into the air, some of them hazardous, including the likely human carcinogen acetaldehyde.

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Purge plastics. Perfluorinated compounds PFAS and PFOS, known as “forever chemicals”, are found in nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics, and products that resist grease, water and oil. They have been found to cause a wide range of health problems from kidney and testicular cancers to endocrine disruptions. Consider doing a clean sweep of the house to determine which of these can be replaced, paying special attention to plastics. “If you really limit plastics to a few things, you are fine,” says Heather Patisaul, Ph.D., a neuroscience and toxicology expert at North Carolina State University.

Reconsider kitchenware. Eliminate all nonstick cookware, Patisaul advises. “Use ceramic and other materials that do not have perfluorinated chemicals.”

Debbie Steinbock, a nutrition counselor at Mindful Family Medical, in Boulder, Colorado, suggests replacing plastic storage containers, which can leach chemicals when heated. “Use a cast iron skillet and use glass jars and mason jars for food storage.”

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It also advises a simple strategy of using vinegar and water or baking soda.

Get the lead out. Andrew Rooney, deputy director at the National Toxicology Program of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, sees lead, which causes brain damage and other serious defects, as a major risk present in water supplies and the paint of older homes. “The thing I want to emphasize is there is no safe level of lead exposure, so eliminating exposure sources is the best protection for your health,” he says.

Drinking water contamination comes from the distribution lines and plumbing fixtures, with lead leaching out from repairs or adjustments. “Having your household water tested by a certified lab is the best option to determine if you have water issues,” he says. Consult state and local health agencies for guidance on lead paint or lead in the water lines and how to remove it. Also consider a water filter: ConsumerReports. com has a comprehensive rating of models from pitchers to under-sink setups.

Take it a step further. The new EWG downloadable Healthy Living app makes it easy to use a smartphone to check out 120,000 products for toxic ingredients, including cosmetics and foods. “It has a barcode scanner to scan your favorite lipstick or shampoo, and it will pop up an ingredient list and give it a score,” says Patisaul. The database includes ingredients not found on packaging and scores products on a zero to 10 scale. “It pretty much has to be water to get a zero,” she says.

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Events, classes and groups may be on a modified schedule or held in a virtual format. We suggest confirming details with the host before attending. Please also regularly visit our online calendar where you can find updated event and class information and share your own events for free. talk with others. Free. To register: Pathways Center for Grief & Loss. 717 391-2413 or 800-924-7610.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 Pregnancy Support Group – 6-7pm. Via Zoom every 1st Wednesday. Community, connection, and empowerment are so important during this transformative experience. Also appropriate for those who are looking for support after giving birth. $20-$50 pay-what-you-can. To register: Info@AmpersandIntegrative.com.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 8

FRIDAY, APRIL 2 Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. Choose from a varied selection of organically grown lettuces, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, chard, herbs and more.

Stock up on gardening items, compost, organic seeds, and how-to books in the Visitor Center, and get the latest seasonal tips from expert gardeners.

Free. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. RodaleInstitute.org.

Sip and Yoni Steam – 6-7:30pm. Held every first Friday. Enjoy a small group Yoni Steam, Guided Embodiment Meditation/Card Pulling, and a glass of wine. Sit in circle as sacred feminine selves while enjoying this ancient healing practice. 5 seats available; reservation required. $30 (10-min steam) or $50 (30min steam). Nature’s Intuition, 313 W Liberty St, Ste 279, Lancaster. 610-763-0434. Natures-intuition.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3 Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. See 4/2 listing for details.

MONDAY, APRIL 5 Kids Cooking Club: Family Dinner – 4:30-6:30pm.

Gwen Eberly teaches kids ages 7-12 confidence and artistry in the kitchen making mini-turkey meatloaves, roasted potatoes and broccoli, and chocolate cupcakes. Hands on. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 Coping with the Loss of a Parent or Sibling – 6:30-8pm. Via Zoom. Are you grieving the death of someone you care about? Would you like to talk with others who have experienced a loss?

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Cooking Class: Spring Vegetarian – 6-8pm.

Fresh-forward in-season recipes using asparagus, spring greens, snap peas, mushrooms and carrots.

Hands on. BYOB. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717435-8890. ZestChef.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 9 Body Care in the Digital Age: Self Care for Helping Professionals – 10am-12pm. Via Zoom.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Annual Shearing Day – 8am-2pm. Enjoy a day of helping on the farm, join in the shearing festivities and shop from vendors of local products. Rain or shine. Free. Bent Limb Farm, 592 Stone Hill Rd, Shoemakersville. 484-797-2263. BentLimbFarm.com.

Inner Peace Holistic Expo – 10am-6pm. Holistic and natural products and services for a healthy mind, body and home, spiritual readings & services, crystals & gemstones, jewelry, massage, reiki, CBD products, pet wellness and more. $10/weekend.

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Tomato Grafting – 10am-2pm. Learn the science behind the graft as well as how it can impact the yields and health of the plants. $60 includes two grafted tomato plants, copy of the presentation, and care instructions. Pre-registration prior to 2pm on 4/9 required. Veterans may be eligible to attend for free. Virtual workshop available. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. RodaleInstitute.org.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 11 Inner Peace Holistic Expo –10am-5pm. See 4/10 listing for details.

Women’s Empowerment Group – 4-5pm. Every 2nd Sunday via Zoom. Offering a safe space for women of all backgrounds, ages, spiritual beliefs to support and empower one another to achieve our highest potential and reconnect to the Divine Feminine energy that is within each of us. By donation. To register: Info@AmpersandIntegrative. com. AmpersandIntegrative.com.

Awakening Your Sensual Creature Workshop – 6-9pm. 6 wks thru 5/16. For those that have felt the calling to reconnect with their (dare we say WILD) sensual self, desiring to take their power back and own their bodies again and for those craving a deeper connection to their pleasure. Space limited, reservations required. Nature’s Intuition, 313 W Liberty St, Ste 279, Lancaster. 610-763-0434.

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Sound Immersion – 7-8:30pm. “The Journey Within.” Relax in a healing field of soothing sound instruments and voice in our sanctuary of sound and peace. Limited space. Masks and Covid precautions in place. $25. Register online. Soundwise Health Studio, 313 W Liberty St, Suite 267, Lancaster.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 13 GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) – 6:30-8pm. Via Zoom. A source of help, compassion and understanding for individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction. Free. Registration required. Contact Marj Paradise at MParadise810@ comcast.net. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

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Newly Bereaved Program – 6:30-8pm. Via Zoom.

If your loss was recent, this 3-wk series provides an overview of common grief responses and will help you to begin to identify coping tools. Space limited, registration required. For info/to register: 717-391-2413 or 800-924-7610 by 4/6 to discuss with a Bereavement Counselor. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss. HospiceCommunity.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 Awakening Your Sensual Creature Workshop – 6-9pm. 6 wks thru 5/19. For those that have felt the calling to reconnect with their (dare we say WILD) sensual self, desiring to take their power back and own their bodies again and for those craving a deeper connection to their pleasure. Space limited, reservations required. Nature’s Intuition, 313 W Liberty St, Ste 279, Lancaster. 610-763-0434.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 16 Intuitive Movement Workshop – 6:30-8pm.

Via Zoom. Are you being called to explore your sensual self? Ready to dive deep into all the pleasure stored within your body? With a specific musical playlist, journey into the depths of our heart, our sacred womb (or pelvic) space, and our divine intuition. No experience needed. Space limited; reservations required. $50. Nature’s Intuition, 313 W Liberty St, Ste 279, Lancaster. 610-763-0434.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 17 Compost Like a Pro – 10am-12pm. Learn to compost effectively in your backyard, quickly identify and troubleshoot compost problems, and harvest and use finished compost in your garden for improving plant growth. $60. Veterans may qualify for discounts. Online registration closes at 2pm on 4/16. Online workshop available. Rodale Insitute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. RodaleInstitute.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 Reiki II Okuden – 9am-4pm. (4/18, 4/25).

This two-day class introduces three of the reiki symbols and mantras and introduces the concept of distance healing. $225. Helene Williams Reiki, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. 717-269-6084.

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MONDAY, APRIL 19 Kids Cooking Club: Jump into Spring – 4:306:30pm. Gwen Eberly teaches kids ages 7-12 confidence and artistry in the kitchen making soup, biscuits, shrimp kebabs, salad and a chocolate and strawberry galette. Hands on. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20 Coping with the Loss of a Spouse or Companion – 2-3:30pm. Via Zoom. Are you grieving the death of someone you care about? Would you like to talk with others who have experienced a loss? This meeting includes a presentation and an informal time to talk with others. Free. Call the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss. 717-391-2413 or 800-9247610. HospiceCommunity.org.

Cooking Class: Springtime Baking Pie 101– 6-8pm. Bring your 9”-pie pan from home and learn how to make a simple, oil-based pie crust and a spring spinach and bacon (or vegetarian) quiche and a lemon sponge pie. Hands on. BYOB. $70. Registration required. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 Growing Through Grief – 6-8pm. 6 wk series via Zoom. For adults 18+ who are grieving a death that occurred at least nine months ago. Space limited, registration required. For info/to register: 717-3912413 or 800-924-7610 by April 14 to discuss with a Bereavement Counselor. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss. HospiceCommunity.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day at the Farm – 11am-4pm. A day of farm volunteering, learning about regenerative organic agriculture, why soil matters, and how the way we farm impacts much more than food. Free.

Pre-registration is required. Arrive by 11am, park at the Visitor Center, meet at the store. For info: Volunteer@RodaleInstitute.org. Rodale Insitute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. RodaleInstitute.org.

Berks Earth Day Virtual Series – thru April 25.

Join us in a virtual format to learn about living cleaner and greener and actively working towards conservation of our planet. Free. Content available throughout the day on the website and Facebook page. A live event is planned for June 13th at City Park, Reading. EarthDayBerks.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Earth2E-town – A full-day festival to celebrate

and encourage environmental education, positive impact, and fun for the whole community. Team trash pick-up from 11:30am-2pm. Visit Lancaster Creative Reuse’s booth for make and take craft kits, and from 2-4 for guided reuse crafting.

Elizabethtown Borough Park, 201 S Mount Joy St, Elizabethtown. Facebook.com/Earth2Etown.

Rising Locust Farm Plant Walk – 10am-12pm.

Learn about the farm and the plant species that we find and make a part of our lives. This class is a part of a series of individual foraging talks. Dress for the weather and walking on uneven ground. Farm products for sale. Masks required. $20 incl a tasting.

Tickets available on website. Rising Locust Farm, 1339 Creek Rd, Manheim. RisingLocustFarm.com.

Film Screening: The Biggest Little Farm – 1-3pm.

Community screening of the documentary that chronicles one California couple’s journey into the world of organic farming, turning a once-barren landscape into a thriving, regenerative utopia. Free, donations welcomed. Pre-registration is required.

Rodale Insitute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown.

RodaleInstitute.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 26 5-Day Directed Retreat – Thru 5/2. A guided five-day retreat of silent prayer. Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, 501 North Church Rd, Wernersville. Contact Melinda at MLeonowitz@ JesuitCenter.org or 610-670-3642. JesuitCenter.org.

Women’s Memoir Writing Class – 6:30-8pm. 5 wks thru 5/31. Via Zoom. “Exploring Our Life Stories.”

A safe haven for capturing the memories that matter to us most. No grades, grammar or judgement. Write From the Heart, Lancaster. Registration required: 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 Intuitive Movement Workshop – 6:30-8pm. See 4/16 listing for details.

Ancestor Stories: An Experience of Family Constellations – 10am-12pm. Via Zoom. Explore through experiential interaction and mindfulness how an unresolved family trauma or other instance of collective pain is carried through generations. $45. 2 CEUs. Lancaster School of Psychodrama and Experiential Therapies. 717-466-0788.

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plan ahead SATURDAY, MAY 1 Hobby Beekeeping – 10am-12pm. Learn current issues, the solutions, and the importance of the wellbeing of the honeybee. Includes honeybee biology and behavior, colony management, equipment, and management of pests and diseases and more. $60/person. Veterans may qualify for discounts.

Register online by 2pm on 4/30. Rodale Insitute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. RodaleInstitute.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 1 Holistic Market Days – 10am-5pm. Every 1st Saturday May - Nov. 150+ vendors of holistic retail, crystals, teas, essential oils, candles, clothing, honey, farm-fresh foods, CBD products, psychics, energy healers, guest speakers, with free herbal class at 11am, Crystal Bingo at noon & 3pm, dancing, painting, games & more. Free entry. Vendors wanted.

For info/application: SpiritualFindingsEvents@ gmail.com. Pavilion at Leesport Farmers’ Market, 312 Gernants Church Rd, Leesport.

FRIDAY, MAY 7 Sip and Yoni Steam – 6-7:30pm. Every first Friday, we offer a small group Yoni Steam, Guided Embodiment Meditation/Card Pulling, and a glass of wine. Sit in circle as sacred feminine selves while enjoying this ancient healing practice. 5 seats available; reservation required. $30 (10-min steam) or $50 (30-min steam). Nature’s Intuition, 313 W Liberty St, Ste 279, Lancaster. 610-763-0434.

Natures-intuition.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 SoundwiseReikiVoice – 9am-5:30pm. Soundwise Health intensive class learning to use your voice as a healing portal through light language, toning, the kotodama, space clearing, frame drum voice and other ways. $175. Class fills quickly; register by May 1st. ReikiByRickie.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 16 Reiki I Shoden – 9am-4pm. (5/16, 5/23). Shoden means beginning the path of self-discovery. This two-day class includes learning how to do reiki for yourself and others and much more. $185. Helene Williams Reiki, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster, 717269-6084. HeleneWilliamsReiki.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 21 Intro to Sound Healing for Mental Health & Other Professionals – 10-1pm. Via Zoom. Earn CE credits while exploring how health and helping professionals can integrate simple sound healing techniques into their sessions. $55 by 5/19, $65 thereafter. Soundwise Health &Lancaster School of Psychodrama and Experiential Psychotherapies. Visit RealTrueKaren.com for information and to register.

The Earth is what we all have in common. ~Wendell Berry

TUESDAY, MAY 4 Women’s Intro Writing Class – 6:30-8:30pm.

5 weeks thru 6/1. Via zoom. “Writing Without Fear.” A warm and welcoming community of trust, kindness and understanding. Learn to write freely without perfectionism and self-doubt. No grades, grammar or judgement. Beginners welcome. Write From the Heart, Lancaster. Registration required: 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

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sunday Community Donation Flow – 9:15-10:15am. A soft vinyasa yoga class is fit or all levels of practice.

Ideal for new students or those new to the studio. All are welcome. Suggested cash donation $5-20. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

717-406-9681. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Contemplative Service – 5-6pm. Via Zoom. A simplified liturgy with readings and music. Free.

Saint James Episcopal, corner of Duke & Orange, Lancaster. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link.

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Ask the Herb Girl – 10am. Zoom Q&A with Embark Herbal's Herbalist for “Wise Oaks Introduction to Herbalism Class” students. Embark Herbals, 377 Church Rd, Mohnton. Tiffany@ EmbarkHerbals.com. EmbarkHerbals.com.

Tai Chi – 6-7pm.An ancient Chinese martial art that emphasizes deep relaxation of mind and body, promotes core strength, boosts blood circulation and increases mobility. $9. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-406-9681.

WestEndYogaStudio.com.

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Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am.

Via Zoom. Free. Saint James Episcopal, corner of Duke & Orange, Lancaster. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Mindful Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Via Zoom. Slow down your breath, your body, and your mind. $10, discounts available. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

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Mindful Yoga – 9-10am. Via Zoom. Slow down your breath, your body, and your mind. $10, discounts available. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

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Kirtan & Satsang – 7:30-8:30pm. Via Zoom with Charles and Swaminiji. Registration required.

Visit KulaKamalaFoundation.org/classes.

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thursday Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am.

Free. Saint James Episcopal, corner of Duke & Orange, Lancaster. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Virtual Connection Circle – 7:30-8:30pm. Explore and grow with guided discussion facilitated by professional therapists on a different theme each week. The Circle offers a positive, supportive and confidential environment and connection with others. A collaboration between West End Yoga Studio and Rooted Lancaster, LLC. For info or to register, call 717-406-9681 or visit WestEndYogaStudio.com.

friday Mindful Yoga – 9-10am. Via Zoom. Slow down your breath, your body, and your mind. $10, discounts available. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. SaintJamesLancaster.org.

Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist Class for Homeschoolers – 10am-12pm. Online or inperson. Help your child explore friendly herbs and their uses, fostering a connection to nature and an understanding of its gifts & marvelous healing powers. Embark Herbals, 377 Church RD, Mohnton. Contact Tiffany@EmbarkHerbals.com for details. EmbarkHerbals.com.

saturday Little Sprout’s Budding Herbalist Class for Kids – 1-3pm. Online or In-Person. Help your child explore friendly herbs and their uses, fostering a connection to nature and an understanding of its gifts & marvelous healing powers. Embark Herbals, 377 Church RD, Mohnton. Contact Tiffany@EmbarkHerbals.com for details. EmbarkHerbals.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE LANCASTER ACUPUNCTURE

Beverly Fornoff Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Rd • Lancaster 717-381-7334 • LancasterAcupuncture.com Discover your body’s natural ability to heal with the supports of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Acupuncture is a way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, and insomnia and support your overall well-being. See ad, page 16.

JOHN MARINO ACUPUNCTURE

John Marino, MS, LAc Eden Natural Care Center 600F Eden Rd • Lancaster 312-505-1618 • JDMTherapeutics.com John Marino provides pain management and stress relief, helping people balance their lives with acupuncture, cupping, Tui Na and Gua Sha. With years of practice and education in Eastern Medicine and Asian Body Therapy, John is ready to help you achieve your optimal well-being.

BODYWORK DéPROV MASSAGE THERAPY DJ Campos-Bard, LMT, CMMP 439 N Duke St, 2nd Fl • Lancaster 717-669-1030 DeProvMassageTherapy.com

If you are seeking relief from chronic conditions, suffering with anxiety and stress, or choosing massage for self-care, DJ Campos-Bard offers a variety of natural healing therapies to empower you to live a healthy and vibrant, pain-free life.

INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS STUDIO Christina Rossi, Practitioner 546 Penn Ave, Fl 2 • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeHealingArtsStudio.org

Providing an assortment of holistic healing services that include integrative massage therapy & bodywork, reiki & intuitive energy work, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, holistic nutrition, iridology, flower essences, Taoist arts, and spiritual guidance.

Services, classes & healing boutique. NCBTMBapproved CE provider.

SUMMIT MASSAGE, LLC

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Passionate about holistic healing and health, Sydney Mallatratt provides each client with specialized services tailored for their needs. Offering medical massage, therapeutic and deep tissue massage, myofascial release and cupping, as well as skin care treatments including facials, waxing and exfoliation.

At Your CBD Store®, we bring superior, quality, hemp-derived products for people and pets to the market. Because our oils, tinctures, skin care and pet products are formulated using the whole plant, they contain a full or broad spectrum which includes cannabinoids and terpenes.

at Integrative Healing Arts Studio 546 Penn Ave, Fl 2 • West Reading 610-334-8392 SummitMassagePA.com

SUPERNATURAL WELLBEING, LLC

Stone Mill Plaza 1380 Columbia Ave • Lancaster 717-209-7123 Lancaster0108.cbdrx4u.com

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Grace Henderson, LMT 342 N Queen St, Studio N • Lancaster 717-803-6207 SupernaturalWellbeingLLC@gmail.com

A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Offering a wide range of bodywork and holistic wellness services to support your well-being, harmony and balance of mind/body/spirit, guiding you to the realization that you have always been perfect while empowering you to make necessary changes to create the fabulous life you want to live. LGBQTIA+ friendly.

Providing an array of therapeutic treatments and services that promote relaxation and detoxification. Our doctor specializes in low-impact Torque Release Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad, page 2.

CBD/HEMP PRODUCTS HEMPFIELD BOTANICALS

336 N Charlotte St, Ste 100 • Lancaster 717-874-8480 HempfieldBotanicals.com Hempfield Botanicals embraces that wellness is the foundation for living a full and vibrant life.

We create THC-free and fullspectrum CBD products to help people find relief from pain and inflammation, sleep problems, anxiety, headaches, lack of energy, and more.

Certified B Corporation®, vegan, certified crueltyfree, sustainable and third-party tested. See ad, page 23.

INSHANTI PURE ESSENTIAL OILS

Debra Stoltzfus, Clinical Aromatherapist 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzer 717-587-3990 Inshanti.com Inshanti’s CBD is full-spectrum (from the whole plant). It contains high CBD, low THC (below the federal legal limit), and is certified organic. Legal in all 50 states. Nonaddictive and non-intoxicating, and from a Kentucky farm that is pesticide-free, mold-free and federally regulated. See ads, pages 31 and 50.

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 • ATherapeuticEffect.com

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Leah Reiff 2727 Old Philadelphia Pike • Bird-in-Hand 717-390-9998 • BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com Chiropractic is used for natural relief from conditions such as chronic pain, injuries, pregnancy complications, complications from aging & more. Dr. Reiff carefully considers every individual's comfort level & provides specific adjustments to support the body for benefits that will last.

HEATH CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER LLC Thomas Heath, DC 14 W Main St • Landisville 717-530-5555 HeathChiropracticAndWellness.com

For 33 years, Dr. Heath has been helping people recover their health and reduce stress in their lives through Functional Integrative Brain /Body Balance.

He uses Professional Applied Kinesiology, Neuro Emotional Technique, Quantum Neurology, Nutritional counseling, traditional Chiropractic and other cutting-edge techniques. See ad, page 39.

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CHIROPRACTIC JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center St • Intercourse 717-768-7148 JangDhariFamilyChiropractic.com JFChiropractic@gmail.com

JangDhari Family Chiropractic is committed to the health and wellness of our community. We provide quality chiropractic care and give back to many area charities helping ensure that the people of our community have opportunities to live well and live long.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC 3130 Pricetown Rd • Fleetwood 610-944-5000 DrWachtmann.com

High-quality, patient-focused Chiropractic Care, and Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions. Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad, page 33.

NATUROPATHIC & CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY HEALTH, LLC

Jane Drobin, ND, DC 1255 South Market St, Ste 210 • Elizabethtown 717- 381-5773 • NCFamHealth.com A natural, holistic and functional approach to healthcare. We treat the root causes of disease by establishing the foundation of optimal health. We educate our patients about lifestyle changes and incorporate natural treatment modalities for both internal and physical complaints. See ads, pages 36 and 52.

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPIST INSHANTI

Debra Stoltzfus 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzers 717-587-3990 • Inshanti.com Trust a nationally certified aromatherapist specializing in clinical consultations. Deb can work directly with your physician to create a plan that supports mind and body health. In addition to retail and wholesale accounts of proprietary blends and pure essential oils sourced directly from the farmers, half- and full-day education courses with certification are offered. See ads, pages 31 and 49.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION LANCASTER SCHOOL OF PSYCHODRAMA AND EXPERIENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPIES 717-466-0788 RealTrueKaren@gmail.com RealTrueKaren.com

Karen Carnabucci, LCSW, TEP, teaches alternative therapies and experiential methods of psychodrama, sociometry, group process, Family and Systemic Constellations. CE credits for social workers, MFTs and licensed counselors, although all helpers and educators welcome. Act 48 and psychology credits pending. See ad, page 36.

COUNSELING COUNSELING FOR THE WEIRDOS Bebe Martinez, LSW 929-224-7815 CounselingFTW@gmail.com CounselingFTW.com

A safe and welcoming space for loners, empaths, nonconformists, eccentrics, artists, creatives, energy healers and introverts to be their authentic self. Offering individual and couple sessions addressing relationship and intimacy issues, depression, PTSD, sexual trauma, troubles with career and life transitions.

There is no need to do this alone.

Grey Muzzle Manor

1164 Blattadahl Rd • Mohrsville 610-655-5271 GreyMuzzleManor.com Facebook.com/GreyMuzzleManor Marcy Tocker, MA, utilizes person-centered and strength based therapeutic approaches. She specializes in animal-assisted therapy, EAGALA model equine therapy, play therapy and art therapy. Marcy believes that therapeutic change occurs when we provide empathy, unconditional positive regard, acceptance, and being there to support while our clients discover the strength we know they’ve always carried.

SUE TUSHINGHAM, MS

3015 Pheasant Dr • Lancaster 717-779-9951 Sue.Tushingham@comcast.net With 30 years of experience, Sue provides a holistic approach, addressing body, mind, emotions, and spirit in order to achieve and maintain health. Her nonjudgmental approach is a partnership between herself and the client, held in a calming environment in person or virtually.

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TAKE HEART COUNSELING & EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY 699 Wooltown Rd • Wernersville 717-917-7137 TakeHeartCounseling.com

Empowering individuals and families to find hope, healing and wholeness through therapeutic work with horses. Trauma-informed services address trauma, anxiety, depression, self-worth, spirituality, family issues. Offering individual and group sessions. See ad, page 12.

DENTISTRY SCHWARTZ FAMILY DENTAL David A. Schwartz, DDS, PC 701 Jefferson Blvd • West Lawn 610-670-6910 SchwartzFamilyDental.com

We provide general and cosmetic mercury-free dental care to the entire family with attention to “whole person health.” We have advanced training in the safe removal of mercury fillings, nonsurgical gum treatments, orthodontics, sleep apnea, solutions for TMJ, facial pain, and headaches. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 31.

SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.com

We are a full-service family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implantretained dentures and partials.

See ad, page 10.

DNA TESTING ANY LAB TEST NOW

235 Bloomfield Dr, 110 Bldg B • Lititz 717-207-7604 AnyLabTestNow.com/Lititz Any Lab Test Now makes it easy for consumers and businesses to manage their health! We provide direct access to clinical lab tests, DNA tests, and drug- and alcohol-testing services, Vitamin B12 injections and more. See ads, pages 19 and 52.

FENG SHUI ZENTENTIONAL LIVING

Lindsey Foose, Feng Shui Appraiser ZententionalLiving@gmail.com Zententional-Living.space Feng shui harmonizes a building’s energies to assist in supporting the occupants’ wellness. Benefits can include improved sleep, focus and relationships. A Comprehensive Appraisal includes corrective/ enhancing recommendations for environmental influences, the building’s energy blueprint, and the occupants’ and building’s directional influences. See ad, page 37.

FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY LANCASTER BRAIN & SPINE 1361 Fruitville Pike • Lancaster 717-299-9600 LancasterBrainAndSpine.com

Our mission is to improve the lives of people suffering from complicated neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, by utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic testing and customized brainbased treatment plans. See ads, pages 9 and 31.

HERBAL MEDICINE EMBARK HERBALS

FUNCTIONAL HEALTH AGAPE INSTITUTE of FUNCTIONAL HEALTH & CHIROPRACTIC Stephen A. Conicello, DC, EMT-P 735 Fox Chase, Ste 100 • Coatesville 484-593-0882 • AgapeFHC.com

At Agape Institute, we pride ourselves in finding out why your body has decided to become sick. Utilizing Functional Medicine and Functional Neurology, we assess the body in multiple ways to find out what’s driving sickness and disease. See ad, back cover.

EAST WEST FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, LLC Leslie Dowling, B.S. Marketing, FBS, FNLP Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner 610-413-4779 LDowliing1999@gmail.com

Leslie’s mission: “Reclaim your health and wellness - be the personal hero of your journey in life.” Offering individual/group/ corporate wellness: Restore Brain/ Gut health, Detox Programs, E n v i r o n m e n t a l Tr i g g e r s , Autoimmune Illness, Food Sensitivities, Bio-Individual Programs and more.

See ad, page 23.

FUNCTIONAL medicine FUNCTIONAL HEALTH OF LANCASTER, LLC

Dr. Mary Regan, CRNP 1695 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-490-6227 (call or text) MR@FH-Lancaster.com • FH-Lancaster.com Are you looking for a holistic root cause approach to your health and wellness? Functional Health of Lancaster provides comprehensive adult primary care, functional medicine and nutritional support, addressing your important health needs and wellness goals.

Membership plans available. See ad page 14.

377 Church Rd • Mohnton 833-336-2275 EmbarkHerbals.com Let the healing begin!

Community Herbalist Tiffany Davies offers custom herbal blends, bulk herbs, mushrooms, teas, tinctures, and natural remedies along with classes for all ages, workshops and more. Visit our website or call for a free consultation. See ad, page 33.

HERBS FROM THE LABYRINTH Master Herbalist Sarah Preston Radiance, 13 W Grant St • Lancaster 717-290-1517 HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com

Long-time Herbalist Sarah Preston crafts small-batch herbal body-care and wellness products, teas, tinctures, syrups, salves and creams using organically-grown and ethically-sourced wildcrafted herbs. Consultations and custom blends available. Products found at Radiance and Lemon Street Market, both in Lancaster. See ad, page 34.

HOLISTIC FEMININE HEALTH NATURE’S INTUITION

313 W Liberty St, Ste 279 • Lancaster 610-763-0434 Natures-Intuition.com Nature’s Intuition offers a safe space for you to take an active part in your healing journey.

With a passion for feminine health, and using movement to release frozen tension in the body, Ashley offers Yoni Steaming, Feminine Embodiment Coaching, Menstrual Embodiment and Sensual Movement classes. See ad, page 12.

HOLISTIC wellness RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Deb Gallagher, RN, CLP Lancaster 717-203-9666 RestoreYourEnergy.org

Experience Eden Energy Medicine, a practice created by Donna Eden, healer, author and teacher. This method assists with balancing our nine energy systems which can become blocked by stress, pain and illnesses. When the energy is balanced, sleep, joy, concentration and immunity improve, and our body’s natural ability to heal can begin.

HOME IMPROVEMENT DC EAGER SERVICES

Darlene Eager, Clutter/Hoarding Recovery Specialist 6 E Kendig Rd • Willow Street 717-989-5763 DCEager.com Hoarding and excessive clutter can hide health threats such as mold, bacterial growth, insect and rodent infestation. With respect and sensitivity, DC Eager will professionally and discretely provide the clean-up needed to return the home to a healthy state.

Free assessment. See ads, pages 5, 25 and 52.

HYPNOTHERAPY LANCASTER HYPNOTHERAPY

John Stewart, Hypnotherapist 717-340-3100 LancasterHypnotherapy@gmail.com LancasterHypnotherapy.com Ready to improve your life?

We i g h t , s m o k i n g , a n x i e t y, confidence, sleep, habits, athletic performance. Hypnosis is a timeproven process that empowers you to make substantial changes, allowing you to tap into your inner natural resources and take control of your life.

Integrative Medicine NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 • DrNickDorazio@gmail.com Physician board certified in integrative and holistic medicine employs a wide variety of treatment modalities including Ayurveda, IV treatments including chelation, homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional medicine, natural injections, physical rehabilitation, and bodywork. Dr. D’Orazio is a physician who lives what he teaches.

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Integrative wellness AMPERSAND INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS 7 Bristol Court • Wyomissing 484-516-2206 AmpersandIntegrative.com

We provide the support you need to thrive! Our staff of w ellnes s practitioner s provides an integrative approach with services such as bodywork, fitness, grief support, mental health, nutrition, physical therapy, sound therapy, yoga and more. See ad, page 4.

LAB TESTING ANY LAB TEST NOW

235 Bloomfield Dr, 110 Bldg B • Lititz 717-207-7604 AnyLabTestNow.com/Lititz Any Lab Test Now makes it easy for consumers and businesses to manage their health! We provide direct access to clinical lab tests, DNA tests, and drug- and alcohol-testing services, Vitamin B12 injections and more. See ads, pages 19 and 50.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ MAINTENANCE EARTHBOUND ARTISAN

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-299-6228 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

Gardner’s is a locally owned mattress store offering a wide selection of quality natural and organic mattresses ranging from the luxurious to economical. Educating our customers on getting a good night’s sleep and the benefits of sleeping naturally and organically is our mission. To schedule your private sleep consultation, go to SleepLancaster.com/ Natural. See ads, pages 28 and 29.

MATTRESS 1st

at Interiors Home 3130 Columbia Ave • Lancaster 717-390-2000 Mattress1stByInteriorsHome.com Offering organic and natural bedding, free from irritants, allergens, pressurepoint discomfort or temperature struggles, so that you are assured the best night’s sleep possible. Natura products are made with eco-integrity to ensure better health and better sleep.

See ad, page 11.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA CURE PENNSYLVANIA

Serving South Central PA 717-507-6267 EarthboundArtisan.com

1866 Fruitville Pike • Lancaster 717-619-2873 CurePenn.com

Offering conservation landscape design, hardscape and landscape construction, and consultation. Our approach is built on natural systems and processes and uses native plants, ecological benefactors, and organic amendments in design, construction and maintenance of native and naturalized landscape, dry laid stone, and storm water mitigation. See ad, page 20.

Medical marijuana in tincture, topical, capsule, extract, vape and flower form has been shown to be an effective alternativeor supplement to pharmaceutical medications for a variety of circumstances.

P E N N S Y L V A N I A We offer complimentary consultations 7 days a week with our pharmacists.

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LYMPHATIC THERAPY

MEDIATION/ CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Aqua Blue Wellness Center

Electro-Lymphatic Therapy 2435 Old Philadelphia Pike • Smoketown 717-656-8615 • AquaBlueWellnessCenter.com Our lymphatic system plays an important role in supporting our immunity. Over the past 18 years of treating our clients, we’ve found that supporting the proper flow of lymphatic fluid through electrolymphatic therapy positively affects many conditions including: Lymphedema, edema, cancer, Lyme disease, heart disease, enlarged prostate, post-injury/surgical healing and more. See ads, pages 43 and 54.

PANGEA MEDIATION

717-219-7174 Mila@PangeaMediation.solutions PangeaMediation.solutions At Pangea Mediation we aim to provide the space and tools needed to resolve conflicts in a healthy and productive manner through mediation, conflict coaching and training. We specialize in coparenting, separation & divorce mediation. Let's get started! See ad, page 26.

MOLD REMEDIATION DC EAGER EMERGENCY SERVICES Darlene Eager, Certified Mold Remediation Specialist 6 E Kendig Rd • Willow Street 717-989-5763 • DCEager.com

Mold can be a hidden danger. Let DC Eager keep your family and friends safe. Our technicians are trustworthy, knowledgeable and certified in the safe removal of mold. DC Eager takes pride in their quality of work and customer service. “We Educate Before We Estimate.” Free mold assessments for your home or business. No chemicals! See ads, pages 5, 25 and 51.

NATUROPATH - traditional HEALTH BY DESIGN CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com We provide nutrition and detoxification services for adults and children using an integrative functional medicine approach, offer therapeutic massage therapy for your relaxation or chronic pain needs, and permanent fat and weight loss services. See ads, pages 42 and 54.

NATUROPATHic doctor HEALTH FOR LIFE

Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and wellbeing as we facilitate your body’s ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Special focus on hormone balancing and fertility (now offering DUTCH hormone testing).

NATUROPATHIC & CHIROPRACTIC FAMILY HEALTH, LLC

Jane Drobin, ND, DC 1255 South Market St, Ste 210 • Elizabethtown 717- 381-5773 • NCFamHealth.com A natural, holistic and functional approach to health care. We treat the root causes of disease by establishing the foundation of optimal health. We educate our patients about lifestyle changes and incorporate natural treatment modalities for both internal and physical complaints. See ads, pages 36 and 50.

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NUTRITION FUSION INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dana M. Elia, DCN, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND 2078 Bennett Ave • Lancaster 717-917-5259 FusionIHW.com At Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness, Dr. Dana Elia utilizes an integrative, functional and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing.

Like a detective on a special case, she’ll uncover the root causes of challenging health issues so that you can feel well again. Most major insurance plans are accepted. See ad, page 19.

SHEEHAN NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER Dr. Keith Sheehan Laura Sheehan 1301 E King St • Lancaster 717-392-6606 SheehanNaturalHealth.com

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cuttingedge treatments have been found to help a broad range of symptoms and illnesses including fibromyalgia, depression, migraines and weight loss.

From infants to seniors. See ad, page 15.

organic hair salon THE GREEN ROOM ORGANIC SALON 8 E Walnut St • Lancaster 717-844-1051 1387 E Main St • Mount Joy 717-653-2502 TheGreenRoomLancaster.com

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FURDUNKIN

Mobile & Urgent Care 1090 N Charlotte St, Ste 102 • Lancaster 717-844-0097 Furdunkin.com

Just like you, we love our pets and believe they deserve the healthiest and most vibrant lives possible. We are a concierge veterinary service providing mobile, curbside veterinary care across Lancaster and Berks counties and beyond, and offering a new state-of-the-art urgent care and surgical center conveniently located near Franklin & Marshall University, Lancaster. See ad, page 30.

HOUNDS N HERBS, LLC

Dianne Wagman, President 101 E Broad St • Dallastown Info@HoundsNHerbs.com 717-804-9111• HoundsNHerbs.com Your local source for raw and all organic natural pet foods, with a full line of organic pet supplies including pet CBD, nutritional supplements, cookies and treats, grooming supplies & apparel, bioDOGradable waste bags, de-shedding tools and gifts. Now open. See website for hours.

PAWTREE

Caryn Guldner, Independent PetPro 610-751-6690 PawTree.com/HealthyHappy Wholesome, healthy, pet nutrition and solutions sourced and made in the US. Our philosophy starts with our belief that pet nutrition shouldn’t just help your pets survive, it should help your pets thrive and live healthy, vibrant lives at every age.

TILL WE MEET AGAIN Refresh your mind, body and spirit with natural and organic products for hair and skin. We use OWAY, an ammonia-free color and product line packed with biodynamic, fair trade ingredients and pure essential oils. We specialize in cuts, color, DEVA cuts, styling, bridal styling and more.

A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. ~Amelia Earhart

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In-Home Pet Euthanasia 717-897-0536 TillWeMeetAgain.com

For some, euthanasia of their pet at the veterinary hospital is simply not an option. Dr. Mark Huber and his wife Stacey provide home euthanasia for dogs and cats in the most comfortable environment possible—your home—with the intention of bringing peace and comfort to ease the pain of losing a beloved pet. See ad, page 15.

Helene Williams, BSN, RN 313 W Liberty St, Suite 267 • Lancaster 717-269-6084 HeleneWilliamsReiki.com Reiki is a very gentle holistic practice, which assists in promoting balance in body, mind and spirit.

After a Reiki session, many people express a deep sense of relaxation, calming and peace. Frequently anxiety, stress and worry are relieved. Also offering meditation and student mentoring via Zoom. See ad, page 26.

RETREATS/RETREAT CENTERS JESUIT CENTER for SPIRITUAL GROWTH 501 N Church Rd • Wernersville 610-670-3642 JesuitCenter.org

The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, situated on 240 acres in Wernersville, PA, is a place of natural beauty, welcoming quiet, and spiritual sustenance. We offer a variety of retreats and programs based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for Roman Catholics, Christians of every denomination, and seekers. See ads, pages 4 and 54.

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SOUND HEALING SOUNDWISE HEALTH

Lana Ryder, LMT, AADP, CSTP 313 W Liberty St, Suite 267 • Lancaster SoundwiseHealth.com 610-301-4356 Throughout the region, our trained and experienced professional practitioners offer individual intuitive sound therapy sessions, group immersions, sonic massage, ReikiSound, ReikiVoice, hospice CareSong and classes in fundamental education in the art and science of sound healing. Sharing the healing power of sound, voice and music for 45 years.

SPIRITUALITY URBAN WELL—A SOURCE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY Saint James Episcopal Church 119 N Duke St • Lancaster 717-397-4858 • UrbanWell.org

…where diverse people with different faiths gather in a spirit of humility and openness to learn from one another how to quiet the noise of everyday life, become more grounded and find energy, serenity and rest. See ads, page 8 and this page.

THERAPEUTIC WRITING WRITE FROM THE HEART

SPECIALTY FOODS KWEE-JACK FISH CO

Wild Alaskan Salmon & Halibut Shares 717-842-0180

Sustainably harvested wild Alaskan salmon and halibut available, fisherman-direct.

Pre-order annually (spring) at EatWildSalmon.com for local pick-up (fall) of sushi-grade delicious nutrition, deep-frozen at the peak of freshness to enjoy throughout the year. See ad, page 35.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Kula Kamala Foundation is a nonprofit, non-sectarian spiritual center dedicated to mindfulness, non-violence, unity, and healing. Our public and professional programs serve people from all walks of life. No matter who you are, we have something special for you. OM. Peace.

Thermal Imaging ADVANCED THERMAL IMAGING

Thermal Imaging is a safe, noninvasive way to visualize potential health concerns with early warning signs for a proactive approach to health, including breast health.

Providing service since 2005, Dr. Howard offers a complete package to include a report review, educational materials and referral sources.

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Yoga KULA KAMALA FOUNDATION & YOGA ASHRAM

Our uplifting, be-who-you-are workshops awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation.

Taught in an atmosphere of warmth, whimsy and trust, they are a safe haven for all ages.

Especially those who long to overcome perfectionism and selfdoubt. No grades or red pen. Sharing optional.

Mischief a must. See ad, page 22.

The Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, situated on 240 acres in Wernersville, PA, is a place of natural beauty, welcoming quiet and spiritual sustenance. We offer a variety of retreats and programs based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius for Roman Catholics, Christians of every denomination, and seekers. See ads, pages 4 and 53.

More businesses, organizations, practitioners and services are listed on our website.

We can help you reach your weightloss goals by offering customized nutrition, body sculpting, weight loss and detoxification services. As you release stubborn fat, you’ll receive support and guidance through every step of your journey.

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17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

Pamela Howard, DC, CCT 550 Coventry Dr • Mechanicsburg 259 N 6th St, Ste 2 • Columbia 866-522-3484 AThermalImage.com

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Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath 352 E Main St, Ste 100 • Leola 717-556-8103 • HBDClinic.com

Creative Writing Workshops Melissa Greene • Lancaster 717-393-4713 • WriteFromTheHeart.us

JESUIT CENTER for SPIRITUAL GROWTH 501 N Church Rd • Wernersville 610-670-3642 JesuitCenter.org

WEIGHT LOSS Health by Design

Lori Martin, BCNP 2435 Old Philadelphia Pike • Smoketown 717-656-8615 • AquaBlueWellnessCenter.com A family wellness center offering thermal imaging for breast and body, detox therapies, therapeutic and oncology massage, lymphatic drainage, a full-spectrum infrared sauna, nutritional education and more. Thermal imaging is a safe, non-invasive procedure for early detection of sources of pain, injury and disease.

See ads, pages 43 and 52.

MINDFUL YOGA AT SAINT JAMES 119 N Duke St • Lancaster 717-397-4858 SaintJamesLancaster.org/Yoga

A simpler style of yoga that helps achieve a higher level of connection with one’s mind, body and spirit by focusing on the present moment.

Is suitable for a wide range of body types and abilities. Louise Konrath, instructor. See ads, pages 8 and this page.

WEST END YOGA STUDIO

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster WestEndYogaStudio@gmail.com WestEndYogaStudio.com A diverse yoga studio offering a full range of yoga, meditation, and movement classes, in studio, outdoors a n d v i r t u a l . We a r e community-oriented, creating a welcoming learning environment dedicated to healing and compassion. All ages and levels welcome. Offering New Student Unlimited Monthly passes and other discounts. See ad, page 17.

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