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Nature’s Virus Killer Copper can stop a virus before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast.

Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.

Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.

The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe

with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect.

When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed.

“The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every year. Now I use my device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.”

He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.

Users say:

“It works! I love it!”

“I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”

“Is it supposed to work that fast?”

“One of the best presents ever.”

“Sixteen flights, not a sniffle!”

“Cold sores gone!”

“It saved me last holidays. The kids all got sick, but not me.”

“I am shocked! My sinus cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

“Best sleep I’ve had in years!”

After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Longtime users say they haven’t been sick in years. They have less stress, less medical costs, and more time to enjoy life.

Customers report using copper against:

Colds Flu

Virus variants

Sinus trouble

Cold sores

Fever blisters

Canker sores

Strep throat

Night stuffiness

Morning congestion

Nasal drip

Infected sores

Infected wounds

Styes

Ringworm

Other microbial threats

The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.

The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”

CopperZap® is made in the USA of pure copper. It has a 90-day full money back guarantee. Price $79.95. Get $10 off each CopperZap with code NATA31.

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call toll-free 1-888-411-6114.

Buy once, use forever.

Statements are not intended as product health claims and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds.

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Autumn is the time of year when Mother Nature says, “Look how easy, how healthy and how beautiful letting go can be.” ~Toni Sorenson

What a beautiful and insightful quote that is! And so true when we look into our own lives. We have been culturally conditioned to resist change and prefer consistency, even if it no longer serves us. Entering into unfamiliar territory requires some courage, but that doesn’t mean it has to be hard. In fact, holding tightly onto our past requires a lot of effort and can be a source of intense pain if we refuse to let go. Everything and everyone changes. Change is a constant, regardless of whether we try to resist or force it.

That being said, I realize it’s easier said than done sometimes, and I can remember being driven by the primal urge to hold back whenever I made big life changes that were initially met with worry (e.g. during my early publisher years; whenever I had to make hard changes in my business, and recently, when I reentered nursing after a long hiatus). During these periods, I would either have intense eczema outbreaks and/or clumsy falls that seemed like freak accidents—both causing a lot of discomfort and built up sleep deprivation. It was as if I was forcing myself to forge ahead, yet there was a part of me that was trying to go into rewind.

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October is National Chiropractor Month. Chiropractic care works, not just to help facilitate healing from injuries, but also for reducing inflammation, high blood pressure and stress; improving balance; relieving colic; helping with multiple sclerosis, arthritis, scoliosis, frozen shoulder, TMJ pain and more. Applied Kinesiology is a technique that Dr. Kevin Healy of KC Chiropractic & Wellness in Madison (see ad on page 30) offers with his chiropractic care (DrHealMe.com). This is a technique used to diagnose and treat health problems by identifying muscle weakness and the compromised neurological systems, which create those weaknesses.

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We chose one of the most beautiful months of the year to focus on planet health. Read our Eco Tip, Inspiration column and feature article so you can learn ways to turn your home into a sustainable sanctuary. Both you and your planet will benefit. Our Healthy Kids article shares ideas on how concrete jungles can become natural playgrounds.

In our News Brief and Calendar section and throughout this issue, you will find a plethora of events, classes, services and products offered by local holistic businesses and practitioners, including 2 wellness articles written by local holistic practitioners Annaita Gandhy and Carolyn Coleridge— all here to broaden your perspective on health and wellness.

If there is one thing that I am learning during my lifetime (sometimes the hard way), it is to slow down and be more present (stop worrying so much). Life is precious and I want to appreciate every minute of it. I wish that for you all as well.

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New Age Event Comes to Southbury New Age & Craft Expo will be held November 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Windham in Southbury, Conn. The day will be filled with creative and spiritual enlightenment. Vendors from the tri-state area will be on hand, as will a dozen readers skilled in past lives, angels, crystals, astrology and more.

Attendees can also bring a photo of a pet to receive a pet reading. Other experiences include having your aura photo taken, drum circles, Reiki sessions and dynamic speakers. It’s a great opportunity to do some holiday shopping for crystals, natural oils, candles, Tibetan singing bowls, handcrafted gifts, jewelry, soaps, spiritual art, handbags and much more.

Admission is $6 or $5 with a coupon in the event’s ad.

For more information, call 203-733-6560 or email Cryours87@yahoo.com. Location: Wyndham Southbury, 1284 Strongtown Rd., Southbury, CT. See ad on facing page.

Homeopathy: First Aid for Home and Travel with Holistic Moms Network

On October 18 at 6:30 p.m., join the Holistic Moms Network’s New Haven County chapter to understand more about homeopathy for first aid for home and travel during the chapter’s monthly meeting sponsored by Boiron. Open to the public, the meeting will be held in person at Nate’s Plates in Milford,

Connecticut. Yashasvi (Yaashi) Jhangiani will speak about homeopathy as a healing modality for common health conditions related to first aid, the basics and philosophy of homeopathy, and how to dose and take remedies.

Chapter members and guests will have a chance to receive homeopathy information and samples to use at home. Local at tendees will also have a chance to win a First Aid/Back to School set from Boiron.

Jhangiani, a homeopathic educator who has been practicing since 1994, has a bachelor’s degree in homeopathy from Mumbai University. In addition to being board certified by the Council for Homeopathic as a CCH (certified classical homeopath), she is registered with the North American Society of Homeopaths and the National Center of Homeopathy. Jhangiani strives to empow er, educate and guide families looking for safe, effective, over the counter, non-prescription homeopathic alternatives for everyday ailments. She has been an EMT with Westport EMS since 2003 and also teaches their American Heart Association-affiliated CPR and First aid program.

Nate’s Plates (NatesPlates.net) is a local eatery, located at 2 Schooner Lane in Milford, which focuses on locally sourced fresh products and ingredients as much as possible, gluten- and dairyfree choices, ready-to-go meal options, and much more. Food is available for purchase at the meeting.

The mission of Holistic Moms Network, a nonprofit support and discussion network, is to connect parents who are interested in holistic health and green living. It welcomes people wherever they are on their own holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The monthly meetings, open to the public, are held the third Tuesday of each month.

For more information, visit HolisticMoms.org or Facebook.com/HMNNewHaven. RSVP for the event on the Events page on Facebook.com/NewHaven.

Rapp Offers Soul Astrology and Intuition Development in New Series

Christine Rapp, Ph.D. is launching two new series in October and November in Cromwell and Berlin focused on soul development.

On Mondays starting October 17, she will hold Soul Astrology: Who Your Soul Planned You to Be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Rapp facilitates this unique astrology workshop series. She guides you to connect with your birth chart using meditations, storytelling and fun practice readings. The cost of the series is

$199. It will be held at Elevate Healing Arts Center, located at 75 Berlin Road, #101, Cromwell, Conn. To register, call 860-704-9848.

Learning Your Soul’s Language: An Intuition Series, Thurs days will start November 3 as a six-class series from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Rapp will guide you to learn your soul’s unique ways of communicating with you. Create your own Soul Language card deck. The cost of the series I $199. It will take place at Center for Higher Living, located at 130 Webster Square, Berlin, Conn.

For more information and to register, email ChristineRapp@ Finding-Dharma.com. See Mark Your Calendar Ads on page 27.

Learn Gemstone Healing in Destination Retreat

Bradford Tilden and Crystal Music

Healing is holding a special luxury destination training of the Level 1 Universal White Time Gemstone Healing course, taking place January 20-23, 2023. Study in style within a luxury resort setting at a beautiful, private, three-story, 4,000-squarefoot, lake-side mansion in Lake Lure, N.C. Amenities include an indoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub, private dock with paddle boat and more. Seize the opportunity to rejuvenate from post-holiday stress and midwinter blues while taking a step forward on your personal and professional path.

Universal White Time Gemstone Healing is an advanced ETbased healing modality. This course will provide tools to acceler ate physical healing and conscious evolution for yourself, human ity and Mother Earth. Establish a foundation for mastering the ancient and complex science of gemstone healing. Reset and rejuvenate in a beautiful, vacation-style setting while connecting with other gemstone healers.

This four-day getaway includes an opening sound ceremony, learning a daily anti-aging movement practice, and the two-day certification course. It is a rare opportunity to study this new and powerful healing modality as Bradford Tilden is one of only four approved teachers in the United States.

The cost for this retreat, including tuition, lodging and meals, is $695. Save $100 by using the early bird discount promo code NCEARLYBIRD when registering before November 30.

To register and for more information, call 860-830-5841, email Info@CrystalMusicHealing.com or visit CrystalMusicHealing.com/ Destination-Trainings. See ad on page 31.

Annaita Gandhy Uplifts with Spiritual Empowerment in Workshops

Annaita Gandhy is offering Align with Source, a spiritual empowerment session via Zoom every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The mini workshop consists of a talk, interaction and guided meditation. Topics pertaining to soul, universe, oneness, healing and more aim to bring cosmic understand ing to our daily life and world, thus bringing each participant into an awareness of their role and personal power to make life work for them. Questions are encouraged. New invitations go out each week to those interested. To participate, email AlignwithSource@gmail.com to request a Zoom invite. A $10 energy exchange is appreciated; details of payment are included with the Zoom meeting information.

Other workshops being offered include the 36-week Universal Laws for adults. Fabric of Our Universe, World & Life is its coun terpart for young families; it is shorter and focuses on key aspects of the laws in a more experiential presentation. With the Energy, Healing workshop, participants learn about energy, healing and mind, applying it during group work.

Personal counseling, reiki, meditation, numerology charts and readings are available by appointment.

A minimum of four participants is required to begin new group sessions and series, and a maximum of six for healing and energy work.

For more information and to register, email AlignwithSource@gmail.com or visit AlignwithSource.blogspot.com.

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Save the Sequoias

The U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect giant sequoias from wildfires; almost 20 percent of the ancient trees have been destroyed by wildfire in the last two years. They will thin the forest in and around sequoia groves by removing brush and smaller trees from 13,000 acres of national forest to protect 12 giant sequoia groves this summer and conduct prescribed burns using the agency’s emergency authority under the National Environmental Policy Act. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore says, “With out urgent action, wildfires could eliminate countless more iconic giant sequoias.”

Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years and are found only on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trees are adapted to fire with thick, spongy bark, and the heat releases seeds from their cones, allowing young trees to take root in areas cleared by fire. A policy to put out wildfires as quickly as pos sible has created unnaturally dense forests and allowed brush and dead wood to accumulate. Climate change has led to hotter temperatures, severe drought, a year-round fire season and the proliferation of bark beetles that have killed the drought-weakened trees. Bigger, hotter fires are more likely to reach giant sequoias’ crowns, killing them.

Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

The World Weather Network is an international coali tion of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue sur rounding climate change. A creative team at each weather station will conduct local programming on the ground and post “weather reports” on the network website over the course of the year. Project organizer Michael Morris of Artangel (UK) says, “We want to see what happens when artists and writers start to use their imagination and lateral kind of abilities to think through something which is difficult to think about.” The project will continue through June 2023.

The Fogo Island, Newfoundland, weather station that sits in the Labrador current, an “iceberg alley” along which melting ice travels, is focused on three different ecosystems. Other stations are located in Peru and London, where visitors can interact with a sound instal lation called A Thousand Words for Weather at the Senate House Library. One thousand words in 10 lan guages describing various weather terms were record ed and the weather outside the building as reported by live updates alters the mix, velocity and volume, so that on any day the experience will be completely different.

Decontaminating Water with Plant Waste Protein

Scientists have created a membrane using sunflower and peanut oilseed meal that shows potential as a cheap, lowpower, sustainable and scalable method to decontami nate heavy metals from water. As published in the journal Chemical Engineering, a research team led by Professor Ali Miserez, of the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) School of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Biological Scienc es, and visiting Professor Raffaele Mezzenga, from the Department of Health Science and Technology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, discovered that proteins derived from the byproducts of peanut or sunflower oil production can effectively attract heavy metal ions. They demonstrat ed that the process of attraction called adsorp tion is able to purify contaminated water to a degree that meets international drinking standards.

Miserez says, “Water pollution remains a major global issue in many parts of the world. Heavy metals represent a large group of water pollutants that can accumulate in the human body, causing cancer and mutagenic diseases. Current technologies to remove them are energy-inten sive, requiring power to operate, or are highly selective in what they filter. Our protein-based membranes are ... viable for use throughout the world, and especially in less-developed countries.” They are exploring commercial applications with the water filtration company BluAct.

Monarch Butterfly Now Officially Endangered

The International Union for Conser vation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species numbers 147,517 species, including 41,459 that are threatened with extinction. The latest update adds the migratory monarch butterfly, a subspecies of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). In the past decade, the native population has shrunk by between 22 percent and 72 percent during winter migrations from Mexico and California to summer breeding grounds throughout the U.S. and Canada due to logging and deforestation for agriculture and urban development. Pesticides and herbicides kill butterflies and milkweed, the host plant that the larvae of the monarch butterfly feed on. Drought related to climate change limits the growth of milkweed and increases the frequency of catastrophic wildfires, and temperature extremes trigger earlier migrations before milkweed is available, while severe weather has killed mil lions of butterflies.

Possible remedies are planting native milkweed, reduc ing pesticide and protecting the overwintering sites. IUCN Director General Dr. Bruno Oberle says, “To preserve the rich diversity of nature, we need effective, fairly governed, protected and conserved areas alongside decisive action to tackle climate change and restore ecosystems. In turn, conserving biodiversity supports communities by providing essential services such as food, water and sustainable jobs.”

International Plan to Rewild Large Mammals

Research underscores the importance of large mammals as ecosystem engineers, shap ing natural processes and sequestering carbon. Now scientists are planning to reintro duce these animals to the wild. According to a study published in the journal Ecography, reintroducing just 20 large mammal species—13 herbivores and seven predators—can help increase biodiversity around the world and mitigate climate change. Some can didates for rewilding are brown bears, bison, wild horses, jaguars, reindeer, Eurasian beavers, elk, moose, wolverines, tigers and hippopotami. Large herbivores and predators continue to suffer alarming losses, and researchers estimate that almost two-thirds of the world’s large carnivores are threatened with extinction. Only 6 percent or less of 730 ecoregions retain the large mammal communities that were dominant 500 years ago.

In the paper, a global team of researchers led by the U.N. Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Cen tre and the U.S. nonprofit RESOLVE point out that the rewilding of large mammals is an essential, but often omitted component of restoration efforts, and should become a global priority in the decade ahead. Restoring intact communities of large mammals won’t be easy. Populations have feared large wild animals, especially preda tors, often undertaking popular measures to minimize their numbers or eliminate them completely.

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The Helpful Nature of Houseplants

Nestled among books on a shelf, soaking up sunlight by a kitchen window or filling the bare corner of a living room, nothing adds beauty and interest to a home quite like a living plant. Bringing nature indoors also has numerous human health advantages.

Benefits of Houseplants

They oxygenate the air. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, while plants do the opposite during photosynthesis. This makes them ideal air fresheners. At sundown, when photosynthesis stops, most plants go back to absorbing oxygen and releasing CO2, except for orchids, succulents and bromeliads, making them wonderful bedside companions.

They eliminate toxins. Studies have shown that plants filter indoor air, removing volatile organic compounds like benzene, xylene, toluene, trichlo roethylene, ammonia and formalde hyde, which are commonly found in furniture adhesives, paints, carpets, chemical cleaners and craft supplies.

They humidify the indoor environ ment. Through a process called transpiration, moisture travels from plant roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released into the air. In arid climates and during winter, this creates a favorable indoor atmo sphere that decreases dry skin, colds, sore throats, dry coughs and even the transmission of the flu virus.

led to physiological improvements by lowering blood pressure and reducing the perception of pain, anxiety and fatigue. Also, the act of taking care of plants has been shown to be emo tionally helpful.

They help with productivity. Plac ing a philodendron by the computer might be a good idea, as a number of studies have shown that being close to nature improves concentration, memory and productivity.

Pet-Friendly Varietals

Some plants can be toxic to dogs and cats, but here are a few that are per fectly safe for our furry best friends: rattlesnake plant, spider plant, parlor palm, ponytail palm, African violet, bird’s nest fern, Venus flytrap, Boston fern, polka dot plant, orchid, staghorn fern, bromeliad, date palm and herbs.

Maintenance Tips

Watering: Over- or under-watering are the most common houseplant kill ers, but there are easy fixes. One is a relatively inexpensive moisture meter that helps monitor hydration levels in a planter. Or simply stick a finger into the soil and add water only when it is dry one inch below the surface.

~Brené Brown

They enhance our mood. Research shows indoor plants boost our mental health. One study found that viewing plants while recovering from surgery

Low-light choices: Many plants thrive indoors with partial, indirect sunlight, and some are low-light tol erant, including lucky bamboo, spider plant, pothos, snake plant, staghorn fern, English ivy, peace lily, maiden hair fern, philodendron, anthurium, corn plant and dragon tree.

Inviting in the Wild

by Marlaina Donato

Amidst the whirlwind of our daily busyness, Mother Nature goes about her own affairs, conjuring everyday miracles from the humble trinity of tangled roots, dark soil and sunlight. On our way to our next task, we might catch snippets of afternoon gold blur past in a window, but we may long for more time to accept October’s invitation of long shadows.

Having an indoor haven touched with nature’s balm takes the edge off the work-athome days, the can’t-catch-a-breath days and the won’t-stop-raining days. Bringing a bit of the outside in helps us to remember the big picture. The 12th-century mystic and healer Hildegard of Bingen called the energy of the Earth veriditas, or greenness, and it is easy to tap into this life force by aligning our senses with the rhythms of nature.

Beauty is an often forgotten necessity, but can gently lead us back on track when we place a vase of fresh flowers, pine branches or wild rose hips on a windowsill. Designating one wall in the house for a photographic tapestry of spring cherry trees, mountain snow, a turquoise beach or majestic oaks can lower blood pressure just as effectively as actually being there. Keeping a “scent jar” on the desk filled with dried garden basil, bee balm or sweet grass clippings from the lawn can give us a breath of summer all year long. Placing a piece of found driftwood, preserved birch or a bowl of handmade potpourri on a coffee table can make afternoon breaks more mindful. A simple table fountain can bless any space with the harmony of its waters. Creating a “changing season” shelf and celebrating the hour invites the whole family to contribute to inspired whimsy.

Even if we simply place found branches in a basket with amber holiday lights in a cozy corner, living more closely with nature can help us maintain core serenity. The dance of each season is brief, but tuning into their wealth can make our own dance a bit more magical. Marlaina Donato is an author, composer and painter. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

SUSTAINABLE SANCTUARIES

SUPPORTING HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH AT HOME

by Sandra Yeyati

Nothing underscored the im portance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrange ments to accommodate expanding uses for work, schooling, cooking, entertainment and more. Today, that spirit of renewal lingers, prompting steady and robust activ ity in the construction and interior design industries.

A house is literally our shelter from the storm, made more critical as we increas ingly encounter extreme and unprecedent ed weather events due to climate change. When we upgrade, remodel, build or buy new cocoons for our families, the time is ripe to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet.

Inspiring Goals

Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), is part of a

growing community of industry professionals trying to figure out how to design, build and operate structures in more environmentally sustainable, socially impactful and healthy ways. “We ask what would it look like if a building were to give back more to the world than it took,” she explains. “We’re a resource-consumptive industry with a large carbon footprint. Forty percent of global carbon emissions are caused by the energy re quired to construct and operate buildings. We also use lots of materials that pose negative impacts on people’s health—products known to contain carcinogens or cause respira tory problems—and people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, so everything we’ re exposed to indoors has a huge impact on our health.”

The ILFI Living Building Challenge sets bold aspirational goals, and build ings around the world have proven that it is possible to hit these benchmarks. “The energy imperative is that the building produces more energy than it consumes, and that happens by generating renewable energy like solar power onsite and using very little energy,” Baker asserts. “For wa ter, we ask that everyone return the water that goes through the building cleaner than it entered, which means people need to treat water onsite and use a lot less of it. You can do that with composting toilets, as well as grey water systems and rainwater recapture strategies.”

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Photo courtesy of Pulte Homes at Babcock Ranch

Baker is proud of ILFI’s ambitious goals. “If you decide to do a renovation to save 5 or 10 percent of your water or energy consumption, it will feel good to get there, but what we’ve found is that when you set a really exciting target for yourself, the whole process is more fun and you get further with similar amounts of effort and money, because you’re thinking about systems differently, questioning assumptions about what a home might be capable of doing and employing a different level of creativity. At the end of the day, it can lead to a much more beautiful, more efficient building.”

modifications are low-flow shower heads, toilets and faucets, which cost the same as traditional-flow fixtures, as well as a visit from the plumber to fix any leaks. Minimizing or eliminating turf grass and planting drought-tolerant, native vegeta tion outside will also significantly cut water use, Languell suggests.

“Grey water and rainwater collection systems are gaining momentum, and these systems for home use have come leaps and bounds from where they were 10 years ago,” she says. “They can take water from your laundry or shower, treat it, and use it to flush toilets, for example—a huge benefit for the West Coast and a huge water sav ings, because you’re using your water twice before you dispose of it.”

Eco-Responsible Materials

Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is job number one for Jennifer Languell, founder and president of Trifecta Construction Solutions, in Babcock Ranch, Florida. “An inexpensive but impact ful upgrade is adding insulation. If you’re in an existing house, add insulation on top of what you already have. If you’re new construction, beef it up. You also want to address unwanted points of air infiltration using gaskets, weather stripping and caulking around exterior doors and windows. Over time, these items can shrink or get damaged, and may need to be replaced to seal the house and minimize air drafts,” she says. “You want to im prove efficiency first, which costs much less than transitioning to renewable energy. And when you do transition, you only have to buy smaller quantities of photovoltaic panels to offset your power generation.”

According to Languell, windows are climate-specific and can be modified by adding or subtracting panes, coatings and treatments.

“In Montana, I want the heat from the sun coming into my house, but in Florida, I don’t,” she says. “Natural light is great, but there’s a balance between your glass-to-wall ratio. In Florida, you would never have a skylight, but up north you’d consider it. And at this point, everyone should be tran sitioning to LED lighting, which will save money and energy.”

Water Preservation

As waterways dry up and areas around the world become more drought-prone, water conservation becomes an increas ingly important imperative. The simplest

With regard to building materials and products, the annual ILFI Red List calls out chemicals with negative human health impacts that shouldn’t be used in buildings, such as bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, flame retardants, phthalates, toxic heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOC). Its Declare label is like a nutrition sticker that details what is in a building product, whether it is free of Red List chemicals and what its carbon footprint is.

“Consumers should demand transpar ency; they should know what is in the products put in their homes,” Baker says. “One of the rules of thumb I like to apply is to ask, ‘How far is this material removed

from nature?’ Wood is one of the better materials from an ecological and health standpoint. Fake wood flooring that is meant to look like wood but in fact isn’t— not so much. A lot of what we’re support ing is about getting back to the basics, removing chemicals and using brick, wood and clay.”

According to Languell, the more durable and local a material is, the better for the environment. “I’d never say no to a metal or concrete roof that lasts 50 years versus shingles with a 15-year cycle. Although bamboo is rapidly renewable, most of it comes from China, so the greenhouse gases associated with the transportation makes it less environmentally friendly. Local materials are ideal. The closer the better. Get granite from Georgia, instead of Italy.”

When it comes to human health, home décor and cleaning products are equally as important as the construction materials, Languell advises. “Many times we’ll build a healthy and efficient home and then people put all sorts of fabrics and chemi cals in there that are off-gassing because they’re not thinking about the health of the indoor environment.”

Sustainable and Healthy Furnishings

“There’s good, better and best quality furni ture,” says Robin Wilson, a New York City eco-designer and founder of Robin Wilson Home. “Good might use inexpensive

wood or heavy-duty cardboards that look great, but if you sit on the arm of the sofa, it caves in. Better might have a less expensive wood, but it’s solid frame construction. The best is a very good wood and solid frame construction made for heirloom quality. There are costs associated with each level, and I recommend spending the most budget you have on a quality product, because that sofa, if it’s made well and it’s styled in a classic design, can be recovered over and over again; therefore, you’re being eco-friendly to the world because it’s not going into a landfill.”

Her favorite materials for furnishings are sustainably forested or reclaimed wood, long-lasting metals like steel and aluminum, fast-growing bamboo and recycled or re claimed plastics. She’s also a proponent of vintage pieces. “With all furniture, if it can be salvaged, salvage it. Healthwise, make sure the materials are hyper-washed to protect you from allergens. Old glazes or paints might have lead in them, so take vintage furniture to a professional that uses the right safety equipment or go to YouTube University and make sure that you protect yourself with gear to rework the piece in a garage or outdoor space. Always choose nontoxic paints and stains with low to no VOCs.”

Biophilic Design

Baker is particularly excited about interior design innovations that reconnect us to nature, known as biophilic design. “Natural light is important, but also, lighting manufacturers are figuring out how to produce lighting that feels like you’re sitting outside in a forest while a cloud passes by or under a tree with dappled light. Mohawk and Interface offer lowcarbon, healthy carpets that mimic natural forms like a rocky beach,” she says. “Fractals are often mentioned in biophilic design because they’re fascinating geometric compositions in nature like fly wings and bark that have an inherent intel ligence to them, and we’ve come to understand that these natural elements are not just interest ing, they also have measurable positive impact on our psyche and mental health.”

Durability

“I rate durability over everything else. If you build it once and it doesn’t get destroyed by a

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natural disaster, you’re going to generate less waste and use fewer resources,” Languell says. “Durability might mean fireproofing in California, windproofing in Florida and floodproofing in Louisi ana. It also means futureproofing your home, especially if you’re building new. Anticipate technologies that are coming. Even if you can’t afford photovoltaic panels now, for a couple of bucks, you can run electric conduit from your panel up to your roof so if ever you decide to buy them, it’s not a major overhaul of your house. Dual-pipe your house and have the pipes ready to tie in rainwater or grey water, even if it’s not financially viable right now. Wire your house for a 220-volt plug in your garage so everyone that has an electric vehicle can charge it overnight.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer and editor. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIERS AND WEBSITES

n LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRON MENTAL DESIGN (LEED) (usgbc.org) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.

n SUSTAINABLE FURNISHINGS COUNCIL (SustainableFurnishings.org) champions wood from sustainable forests and elimination of toxins in furniture; links to eco-responsible vendors.

n ENERGY STAR (EnergyStar.gov) certifies products and offers guidance for efficient home solutions by U.S. regions and climates.

n THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (AsthmaAndAllergyFriendly.com) certifies asthma- and allergy-friendly options for insulation, air filters, flooring and paint.

n HOMEFREE (HomeFree.HealthyBuilding.net) showcases less toxic options for flooring, paint, drywall, countertops, cabinetry, doors, insulation, sealants and more.

n WATERSENSE (epa.gov/watersense) offers guid ance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for water conservation and water-saving products.

n UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY (ul.com) certi fies safe and environmentally sound solutions in renewable energy, building materials, consumer electronics and home goods.

n INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURE INSTITUTE (Living-Future.org) accredits industry pros and certifies buildings that positively impact human and natural health.

The Heart of Health

by Annaita Gandhy

Oneof humanity’s greatest assets, intrinsic rights, is health.

A healthy individual reflects their environment, and vice versa. The role of health care and medicine must be to facilitate health for all, from the inside, out, and in the world’s most privileged nation, we expect to see this. Yet, despite the many amazing advances in the field, why are we seeing the opposite? Added to increased dis-ease within the nation, even dedicated practitioners and administrators themselves are becoming ill, dis-satisfied, burnt-out, afraid, stressed and more, caus ing many to quit. Not everything can be blamed on COVID-19 or the pandemic. The growing cancer outside mirrors that within the system which can no longer be ignored or excused.

Where the pursuit of material wealth is placed above health and well-being of humanity, health becomes compromised. Until the root causes are addressed, it

merely deteriorates. The controlling authority of a highly established system driven by personal profits, greed, power, ignorance and separation, forces choices upon the wonderful “pillars of health” they employ, often life-altering, can only occur from the inside.

Can these “upholders of health” do what is right when they themselves are breaking? Not easy, but essential, both personally and collectively. Health begins within, through introspection and questioning. Such questions bring us as individuals to accountability.

n “Can I make it better? If so, how?”

n “Am I doing all that I know I must?”

n “Do I value my health and happiness?”

n “Is my action benefiting or harming humanity?”

n “Where do my choices come from: serving humanity’s well-being, personal

security, gain, fear, martyrdom?”

n “Am I being true to myself?”

n “Which authority do I serve?”

Good health means balancing the three main bodies: mind, body and spirit (emotional, mental, physical, environ mental and spiritual). Until then, health remains elusive. Feeling trapped, personal obligations etc., are but excuses. Contrary to conventional thought, it is the sole responsibility of every adult individual to choose the course of their life, including health. A deeper look at our world sheds light on this.

Humanity’s world has shifted. The lower frequencies of separation and ma terialism—such as ego, ignorance, greed, lies, injustices, inequalities, fear, toxic, disempowerment and dominance—cannot be sustained. In transitioning into a new vibration of spirit, oneness, love, human beings receive opportunities to reconnect,

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Added to increased

dis-ease within the nation, even dedicated practitioners and administrators themselves are becoming ill, dis-satisfied, burnt-out, afraid, stressed and more, causing many to quit. Not everything can be blamed on COVID-19 or the pandemic. The growing cancer outside mirrors that within the system which can no longer be ignored or excused.

review and choose what’s real, true and precious, through life-changing choices. We can be co-creators of a beautiful new world or remain mired in what is fear, separation and the comfort zone of what’s “known.”

Taking responsibility, healing, balanc ing and empowering the self is our point of power; all healing and change begins within. To find better, we must create bet ter, and things founded within the higher vibrations of oneness, truth and spirit. This is the choice for humanity today, col lectively and individually. Which plane of vibrations do we choose to empower? The choices tell the story. Everyday opportu nities are presented for personal choice. Only sound principles and integrity will hold. All else will see ultimate destruc tion and demise. We each must make our choice alone, for ultimately, we are answerable to self and so must take 100% responsibility for everything in our lives.

Humanity’s world is at a huge cross road; the way forward to better will be forged with each courageous choice to harness that precious, innate supreme consciousness to follow what is right; what serves the good of all of humanity;

and what resonates with that beautiful, all-powerful spirit within each and every human being, realized or un-realized.

Every human being can access this supreme power within. The more we heed the inner voice of spirit, the clearer become the directions, aligning us with universal consciousness. Total honesty is required to discern which authority we serve: the material, earthly “supposed authority,” or the supreme authority of spirit. Courage and will must be harnessed to do so.

The universe might not make it easy, but it most certainly honors those who honor themselves. Slowly, each one of us becomes a beacon for others, leading by example, courageously shining the light of truth and committing to it. Going against the herd is often challenging and lonely, as we face ostracization, but truth is the direction all are urged to take. In life, we each bring something valuable. No experi ence lies wasted when we choose to learn and grow from it. Wherever we are, it is for a reason. Turning the obstacle into opportunity is our individual choice, while discerning what to keep and what to let go. This wisdom, along with the courage to make the right, honorable choices that serve the good and empowerment of all humanity, are one by one, what will lay the foundation of new, beautiful, healthy systems.

Certainly, huge challenges lie ahead. What has been familiar for decades cannot be transformed overnight; tough choices are inevitable. As outlined, deep intro spection must accompany nurturing and healing of self, balancing our lives, without apology, guilt, resentment, regret or ego, seeing to the whole in a holistic approach of mind, body and spirit. Letting go of all emotional and mental baggage, while taking total responsibility for our role in everything in life. We need to move away from the “blame game” and forgiveness of all others including ourselves is essen tial. This review strengthens the person, enabling us to embrace our higher self.

As human beings, we must live our life experiences, answering ultimately to ourselves. In serving others, respecting their experience is crucial as each has their

own path as well as inner guidance. Is our desire to help dis-empowering another? Is their experience for growth being taken away? Such choices are karmically detrimental to both. They might seem tough decisions, appearing to go against the grain of what we are familiar with, but a higher frequency world will demand a person’s strength, not their weakness. Life is the place to develop that. Unconditional love demands it.

Acknowledging our vulnerabilities, fears and anxieties are essential to harness ing the will to overcome them. The fine line of serving self or humanity must be fully understood. The individual looks outward to see what is, what needs cor rection, then goes inward to make the changes in self, for the outside world faith fully reflects what is hidden within oneself. Humanity’s purpose is to serve the whole and make it enlightened; therefore, the individual must first become whole and enlightened, and regardless of where or what, make choices that serve the highest good of all.

Clearing baggage within emotional and mental bodies, rising above ego, and trust in spirit and oneness are essential in holding the finer frequencies of the 5th dimension. Every human being is present in today’s world to assist in raising it to the enlightened state, drawing on their own highest potential and, through harmony, bring light to all. One individual harness ing light becomes the beacon for others, causing a domino effect. No one is alone. Humanity is being urged to embrace the higher self while facing all eventualities. A glorious world is within sight and quite reachable; every moment the opportunity must be seized. Any lesser vision is not worthy of our attention, and only aids in a downward spiral. Every event is an opportunity to release the ignorant, fearful, dis-empowered ego body and embrace the “GodSelf” in oneness.

Annaita Gandhy, a spiritual guide in Middletown, Connecticut, conducts meditations, workshops and classes for healing and empowerment. Connect at AlignwithSource.blogspot.com and AlignwithSource@gmail.com.

Soul Healing

As an Intervention in Therapy

by Carolyn Coleridge

Therapyis a wonderful way to help someone to understand past traumas, disappointment, and difficulties, to be brought to light. Working with someone on the personality level is wonderful and helpful, but collabo rating with a person on the soul level can be life changing.

Soul healing is a way to connect with a clients’ ancestors, dreams, past con tracts and purpose. When we collaborate with the soul essence of a patient, we are collaborating with the person, through time and space and not what they came in to work on as a person, but why they incarnated on earth as a soul. There are different modalities that will fall under soul healing: a shaman, Reiki healer, chi gong expert or highly skilled astrologer. Dealing with the mind, body and spirit are important for healing.

After the COVID-19 quarantining, people have been going deeper into their own inner darkness or light. The fear of getting ill made people start to think about their bodies. The mind was directed to be reckoned with as anxiety and depression has skyrocketed during this pandemic.

The spirit, the energetic energy within, was activated by the pandemic as there was a real risk of death. In clients, their spirit can also be a guiding force in life and must be cultivated in soul healing.

The word corona in Spanish means crown. In ways, the crown chakra was stimulated to grow worldwide during the coronavirus. The quiet of isolation, fear of health trauma and quarantine forced people to go within and stay there. When employees moved back home from work ing in the office due to COVID-19, people became more innovative, creating their personal spaces and a home and work life. When we begin to create our personal space, we can be nudged to create our purpose and passion.

The crown chakra is at the top of our head. It receives downloads from the Universe. In Hinduism, where the name chakra, or wheel, comes from, the crown chakra awakens to help to connect to why someone’s soul is here to work on. An open crown looks like a halo, like around an angel or buddha. Sometimes through trauma and crisis, the crown chakra opens wide. When our crown chakra is open, it

will give us downloads from the Universe about next steps on our soul’s path. Soul healing can navigate that path.

Quiet time, meditation, contemplation and soul searching will begin. On some level, people know they are here on Earth for a reason. Sometimes trauma and trag edies drive clients to look deeper within their hearts. When we ask the Universe for information about a horrific trauma, car accident or abuse, we can receive down loads to move on our path. When this crown chakra is stimulated, we begin to look for reasons as to why certain things happen, and what are your next steps in life. Why is this happening? Why am I here? Various soul therapies can help us reveal the answer.

After December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar, the Aquarian Age alleg edly began. The Aquarian age is a lengthy period, maybe hundreds of years; 2012 has been noted to be “the end of times,” which has been violently portrayed in the movies. The end of times can also be the “end of times” as we know them. It is also the age of a new cycle. The end of the Pis cean age and the beginning of the Age of

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Aquarius. It is really the age of certain religions being challenged and looked at from different perspectives. The darkness has been revealed and others who felt under control are starting to create their own path.

The new spirituality is the way people find their inner light start searching for their own spirituality. Soul healing must keep up with clients moving into becoming aware of their souls. There fore, so many meditation centers and meditation apps have been coming out. When people go inward, they create different outcomes outward. This is a lengthy process of coming out of the Piscean age, that of the Aquarian age is the age of creation, co-creation with the Universe. This is the time as souls we are supposed to create relationships, health, careers and purpose consciously. How is that done?

n Watch our thoughts? Thoughts are energy vectors of intention that go out to the world and attract various outcomes. Thoughts like the Bible says, ‘are deeds.’ So consciously creating is to watch our thoughts. Meditation will assist with that.

n Watch our words as they are the second step of creation. What we speak about, we bring about. We say things so randomly and carelessly and forget that we are creating the energy of form on earth.

n Honor our intuition and insights. This is our spirit guiding us and inspiring us to move on a more spiritual path. Our spirit’s language is intuition; when we trust it, we are communing with our soul.

n Write down dreams and wishes. This brings thoughts of inspirations from the spiritual world into the physical world. Writing makes ideas more real and uses our hand chakras, which are part of the creation process.

n Pray and focus our energy into supporting our creative process. This is planting our seeds into the earth, and onto the earth where they will grow.

n Release and let go of the outcome of the process. When we create, we practice in becoming neutral to the outcome. Co-creating with the Universe is letting the higher consciousness, the higher outcome, to arise. Usually, it correlates to something we also want.

As souls are moving into co-creating and arising to their highest potential and clearing their own karma, healing for clients’ souls is imperative for evolution and meeting where the clients is. The personality alone will not be healed. It is like putting a band aid on a large gaping wound. The next steps in therapy are healing someone’s soul and working with other healing modalities collaboratively to assist on their journey.

Carolyn Coleridge, LCSW is a psychotherapist, intuitive and healing, at Conscious Creations, a meditation and healing center. Connect at Carcole9@hotmail.com or IntuitiveSoulHealing.com. See ad on page 9.

A Happy Halloween for Pets

NINE WAYS TO KEEP A DOG OR CAT SAFE

by Karen Shaw Becker

Halloween is celebrated on Octo ber 31, and as always on this fun holiday for humans, it’s impor tant to take precautions to ensure furry family members wake up healthy, happy and safe on November 1. Here are some potential hazards to avoid.

CHOCOLATE:

All chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs, and the darker it is, the

more toxic. It contains a caffeine-like stimulant that when ingested by a pet, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, racing pulse and seizures. Make sure all family members and guests, including chil dren, understand the importance of keep ing chocolate away from the dog or cat.

SUGAR-FREE GOODIES CONTAINING XYLITOL: This is a popular sugar sub stitute added to an increasing number of consumer products, including sugar-free candy, gum, mints and baked goods. A small amount of xylitol can cause a rapid and dangerous blood sugar drop in dogs, as well as acute liver failure. Xylitol’s effect on cats is unknown, but keep it far away from the kitties, as well.

RAISINS AND TRAIL MIX: Instead of candy, some well-meaning people hand out tiny boxes of raisins or small bags of trail mix containing raisins and/or choc olate candy such as M&Ms. Unfortu nately, raisins are toxic to dogs and cats, and can cause kidney failure even in very small amounts. Chocolatecovered

raisins pose a double-barrelled risk.

CANDY WRAPPERS: Halloween candy isn’t the only health threat for dogs and cats. Empty candy wrappers smell like what was in them, enticing a pet. The ingestion of foil and cellophane wrap pers can cause a life-threatening bowel obstruction. It’s very important to stress to children, in particular, the need to keep all candy wrappers out of the reach of pets.

CANDLES AND GLOW STICKS: Candles, including the small ones inside Jack-o’-lanterns, are fire hazards. Make sure they are well beyond a pet’s reach, so that a kitty doesn’t wander across a table or shelf decorated with lit candles or a dog doesn’t get too frisky with a carved pump kin with a candle inside. Glow sticks and jewelry have become very popular, and pets (especially cats) have been known to chew on them. The substance that creates the glow is phenol, which can leak out and burn a pet’s fur and tongue. Choking on small pieces is another hazard.

SCARY HUMAN COSTUMES: Some pets can become very fearful or aggressive at the sight of certain Halloween costumes, including those that may resemble a dog or cat. In such instances, take precautions to

keep both a pet and trick-or-treaters safe.

ELABORATE PET COSTUMES: Even if a pet isn’t costume-averse (many dogs and most cats are), make sure whatever is put on her is lightweight to avoid overheating, doesn’t confine or restrain their movement in any way and is free of any adornments they might be tempted to chew off and swallow. If they are frightened or annoyed by the puppy princess gown or the Grumpy Cat mask, be a pal and don’t force the issue. Let them enjoy the holiday, too.

TRICK-OR-TREATERS AND OTHER VISITORS: If lots of costumed kids or adults show up at the house on Halloween, be aware that a con stantly ringing doorbell, knocks and strangers at the door and a general mood of excitement can create an overstimulating environ ment for a pet. Some pets become anxious, fearful and aggressive when their normally quiet, predict able evening is anything but. If a pet tends to find commotion at the front door or visitors stressful, it’s best to secure them in a quiet, safe spot before the action starts.

OPEN DOORS: Animal shelters and rescue organizations typically experience an increase in lost pets in the days following Halloween. Opening and closing the front door for trick-or-treaters, coupled with the event’s high level of excite ment, can create an opportunity for a frightened or adventurous pet to run off. Make sure a pet’s ID tag and/or microchip database information, if applicable, are up to date and take precautions to prevent them from slipping out the door and into the night.

Common sense and a little preparation will ensure a four-legged family member is none the worse for wear the next morning.

Veterinarian Karen Shaw Becker has spent her career empowering animal guardians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and improve well-being of their animals.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING

coming in the november issue

Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have.

~Cicely Tyson

Green Schoolyards

CONCRETE JUNGLES BECOME NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS

by Sheila Julson

Skipping rope, playing hopscotch or shooting hoops have traditionally been enjoyed on asphalt-paved schoolyards enclosed by chain-link fencing. But over the last few decades, city leaders, school districts and other stakeholders have been trans forming such areas into verdant play-learn spaces, designed for and by students and the community, which also offer green space for surrounding neighborhoods to enjoy during non-school hours.

While there is no official definition of a green schoolyard, these projects often share such elements as shade trees and native plantings. Asphalt urban heat islands are being replaced with permeable pavers, rain gardens and vegetative ditches called bioswales to help retain rainwater.

Incorporating climate-appropriate materials and arboriculture that provides ornamental

shading using trees and shrubs is impor tant, says Alejandra Chiesa, California state director of Green Schoolyards America, a nine-year-old nonprofit. Even poured rubber surfacing or artificial turf can be come too hot and contribute to unhealthy environments for children if not shaded, she says. Planting shade trees and selecting cooler materials such as wood, mulch or engineered wood fiber is critical, especially in hotter climates.

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“Playground equipment made from recycled materials can still get very hot and should be kept under the shade of trees,” she cautions. Green schoolyards can incor porate logs, stumps and play equipment made from real wood which provide great play value and stay cooler.

Brenda Kessler, the green schoolyards program coordinator for the Children & Nature Network (C&NN), works with teams made up of city and school district leaders, along with local partners, to imple ment schoolyard makeovers. The organiza tion is in the process of publishing district design guidelines that detail different features. “We’re not prescriptive, but it can include elements like outdoor classrooms, stormwater retention infrastructure, pollinator gardens, edible gardens, shade structures and boulders,” Kessler says.

The Trust for Public Land, which works to create parks and preserve public lands, began transforming schoolyards 25 years ago in response to the shortage of space available for new parks.

“Every schoolyard we do across the country looks differ ent. We’re responding to the local require ments,” says Danielle Denk, the Trust’s Community Schoolyards initiative director. The organization has partnered with New York City’s Department of Education for its Schoolyard to Playground Initiative. The program has remade more than 260 schoolyards in all five boroughs, opening up the grounds to extended after-school and weekend hours. Parks that may include such new features as shaded seating and exercise tracks are now within a 10-minute walk for 4 million New Yorkers.

In urban areas, large-caliper trees provide shade and bring down the overall temperature of the school, creating a more comfortable indoor learning envi ronment. Trees also improve air quality and noise pollution in schools located in industrial neighborhoods. Dearborn, Michigan, is one such industrial city that seeks to reduce air and noise pollution through green schoolyards.

Priya Cook, director of the C&NN green schoolyards program, says its projects sup port local teams in systems change and ini tiative. Removing asphalt and replacing it with permeable pavers, bioswales and rain gardens also mitigates flooding. In Milwau kee, C&NN supported scaling work of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to install rainwater retention features on school playgrounds.

Rural communities, which may already have good soil and tree canopies, are also candidates for green schoolyards. “We found in rural communities that the schools serve an important civic role. Some of these areas do not have a physical park or gathering place for social events. Green schoolyards provide [a] venue for the social infrastructure that is crucial in rural America,” Denk says.

Outdoor Learning Spaces

Green schoolyards can offer hands-on learning spaces where children help with planting, mulch ing and soil health. Wildlife habitats, na tive gardens and natural ecosystems offer opportunities to learn about migrating birds and insects. Raised bed vegetable gardens provide nutrition and gardening education.

Cook says academic benefits go be yond learning about nature: “One feature that comes up a lot is creating space for outdoor learning in general. Many subjects can be taught outside, whether or not they’re physically focused on that natural environment.”

Green schoolyards are going interna tional. C&NN is spearheading a multiorganizational effort to create a Global Lesson on Greening School Grounds and Outdoor Learning project; the plan will be drafted at a meeting this November in Sal zburg, Austria. “We’re all coming together to advance green schoolyards worldwide,” Kessler says.

Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regu lar contributor to Natural Awakenings

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calendar of events

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

Autumn Psychic and Vendor Fair at The Red Barn in Durham – 11am-5pm. Spaces will be inside The Barn and tents outside, weather permit ting. Come in and have a reading or two. We host vetted and insured readers to offer the best experi ence. Browse and purchase from local vendors. $5 admission. 352 Main St, Durham. Questions? 860-559-6151.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

Lemurian Crystal Healing Workshop – 6:30pm9pm. Create a stronger foundation for your health and wellness and unlock your own inner spiritual wisdom. Explore how crystals and gemstones can promote a balanced healthier lifestyle, naturally and sustainably. Learn about the unique properties of Lemurian Seed Crystals, a special rare type of Quartz. $40 Walk-ins: $50 Eventbrite: Tinyurl.com/LemurianCrystalOct2022. Location: Intuition and Hand, 2010 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill. Contact Lynn to register: 203-707-0067. Intuitionathand@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Introduction to Healing From Within –9am-12pm. Trainer Linda Lentini. HFW is a model created to support integrating mind-body wellness practices into clinical settings. This workshop will support you with new stressreduction techniques and address any concerns you have about mind-body practices. 3 CECs. $60. 2321 Whitney Ave, Suite 401, Hamden. Register at WomensConsortium.org.

Free Healing Clinic – 6pm-8pm. Come to receive free mini healing sessions from the participating practitioners of The Center for Higher Living. Modalities include, Reiki, White Time, Sound Healing, Crystal Healing, massage, readings, etc. Donations are appreciated to pay for the space. The Center for Higher Living, 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. Please RSVP to Bradford at 880-830-5841 or info@crystalmusichealing.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Universal White Time Energy Healing Level 3 – 9am-6:30pm all days. (Friday, October 7-Sunday October 9). UWTH Level 3 is the first step in the Higher School of Knowledge whereby the student enters a greater potential for spiritual development. In this level of training, 72-74 blocks related to di mensional seeing, psychic abilities, light-seeing and heavy-seeing are opened. *Must have taken Level 2. $830 https://tinyurl.com/UWTHL3-2022 Brault tree Wellness Center, 415 Killingworth Rd, Ste 9A, Higganum. Contact Bradford 860-830-5841. info@crystalmusichealing.com.

Creative Craft Night – 6pm-9pm. bring a craft or try one of our mindful projects $10. Location: 352 Main St, Durham. Register: EarthlyGoddess02@ gmail.com. EarthlyGoddessArt.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Black Holistic & Wellness Fair – 12pm-4pm. Intuitive Readers, Healers, Life Coaches and vendors. Need Clarity About Your Life. You can get help & answers! Sankofa Art Gallery & Café, 1124 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield. Free Entry! Carolyn Coleridge Text 323-782-9085 for questions. IntuitiveSoulHealing.com.

Lauri Ingram Create a Cosmic Smashbook! –1pm-3pm. Join me for an introduction to this Art Journal practice, following the Cosmic Smashbook process. A smashbook is a portal into healing, a sacred container for self-exploration. No art experience needed; all supplies provided. $29. Lauri Ingram. 696 Amity Road, Bethany. 203-435-5650. LauriIngram.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

Full Moon Meditation – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti Align w/new energies of full moon. Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $25. In person or on Zoom; 36 Cheshire Rd, Walling ford 203-631-7803. Return2love3@gmail.com. Return2Love.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

Lauri Ingram Create a Cosmic Smashbook! –1pm-3pm. Join me for an introduction to this Art Journal practice, following the Cosmic Smashbook process. A smashbook is a portal into healing, a sacred container for self-exploration. No art experience needed; all supplies provided. $29. Lauri Ingram. 696 Amity Road, Bethany. 203-4355650. LauriIngram.com.

Monthly White Time Healing Circle – 6pm8:30pm. New Day! New location! Every 2nd Tues day all are welcome to participate in this exclusive round-robin style healing circle featuring White Time Energy and Gemstone healing. Everyone gets a turn on the table to receive White Time energy and the featured gemstone treatment of the month. Facilitated by Bradford Tilden. $30 Bring a buddy, two for $20 (each). The Center for Higher Living, 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. RSVP Bradford: 860-830-5841.

Happy For No Reason Workshop Series w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. (Tuesdays, Oct. 11, 18, 25, & Nov,15th). Learn the powerful 7-step process to raise your happiness level.(based on Marci Shimoff’s Happy For No Reason best seller) 6:30pm-8:30pm Discover a natural state of peace and joy, no matter what is going on in your life. $97. On Zoom 203-631-7803, return2love3@gmail.com Return2Love.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

Learn to Create a Spirit/Healing Doll – 6pm9pm. Instructor: Cheryl Tuttle. You’ll learn how to construct a solid foundation for your doll and how to embellish your personal doll. Whether you use your doll to honor the spirit of someone you’ve lost, to invoke an intention, heal yourself by representing what you want to be or just want to learn to make a 3D piece art to go on the wall; this is entirely up to you. $30. All Materials included.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

Chakras, Crystals and Pendulums – (Oct 15, 1pm – Oct 16, 2:30pm). Learn about Chakras and experience chakra balancing using pendulums and crystals. Crystal energy can influence chakra health and balancing. In this workshop, learn about crystal energy and pendulums, and practice balanc ing chakra energy on others! Participants receive a 7 crystal chakra kit and pendulum. $15. Lauri Ingram. 696 Amity Road, Bethany. 203-435-5650. LauriIngram.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm. Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your and your pet’s health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. 36 Cheshire Rd, Walling ford. 203-631-7803 or Return2love3@gmail.com. Return2Love.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Creative Craft Night – 6pm-9pm. Bring a craft or try one of our mindful projects. $10. Location: 352 Main St, Durham. Register: EarthlyGoddess02@ gmail.com. EarthlyGoddessArt.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Universal White Time Gemstone Healing 1 Certification – 9am-6:30pm. (Saturday October 22-Sunday October 23). Open yourself to the liv ing wonder of crystals with this ET-based crystal healing education and tool for spiritual awakening. Learn to heal yourself, others, animals and the envi ronment with this rare and ancient knowledge. All levels of experience are welcome. $480 includes the basic stone kit. Register with $50 deposit https:// tinyurl.com/UWTGemstoneOct2022 Braulttree Wellness Center, 415 Killingworth Rd, Ste 9A, Higganum. Contact Bradford 860-830-5841. info@crystalmusichealing.com.

Crystal Grids for Everyday – 1pm-3:30pm. In this workshop, we will learn about crystal energy, how to combine crystals together in patterns of sacred geometry, and how to maintain your grid intention. Each participant will have the opportunity to create a grid for their specific intention using my crystals. All supplies provided and crystals and grid supplies will be available for purchase. Participants will receive a discount off all Crystal Shop items. Light refresh ments will be available. Lauri Ingram. 696 Amity Road, Bethany. 203-435-5650. LauriIngram.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Reiki Level 1 For Practitioners who want to deepen their practice – 10am-4pm. Will learn the use of the three Usui symbols to use for inpatient or remote treatment. Ample practice time for giving remote and table treatments while following CDC Protocol. Small class, open for 4 participants at the Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center, 605 Main Street , Middletown. Requirements: Reiki 1 Certificate. Cost $150 members. $160 non-mem bers. Call: 203-314-5401. or eilande@comcast.net. ReikiwithEileenAnderson.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25

A Colorful Chakra Journey: Zoom – 3pm-4pm. Through the Cosmic Smashbook process, let’s explore the chakra system and what Chakras are seeking your attention! No art experience needed! All are welcome. Lauri Ingram. 203-435-5650. LauriIngram.com. Rapp, Ph.D. this unique astrology you chart series Ph.D.

Real Food for Thought: Understanding the Role of Nutrition in Mental Health – 9am-4pm. Virtual on Zoom. Trainer Amy Otzel. This workshop informs your understanding of the relationship between nutrition and mental health along with methods of applicability in practice. 6 CECs. $90. Register at WomensConsortium.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

Crystal Sound Healing with Psychic Reading Gallery – 6:30pm-8pm. Bradford Tilden and Karen Raymond offer this special gallery reading. Bradford with call in the angels with his voice and signs from his advanced training in Universal White Time. Karen, Owner of Voice of Angels and experienced Psychic/Medium will connect with the Angelic Realm and loved ones in spirit to deliver personal messages to each attendee us ing her intuition and Angel Cards for confirma tion. Bradford will intuit crystals to support the messages received. Crystals will be available for purchase. $44 Tickets through Eventbrite: Tinyurl. com/CrystalAngelMessages. 860-404-2578. Bridgehac.com. The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. OCTOBER 30

sunday

Sunday Guided Hikes – 1pm. Join a Nature Center guide on Sunday afternoons for fun, exercise, and learning about our trails! Free. Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Ln, Ansonia. Preregister: ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org.

monday

Post Bariatric Support Group – 1pm. (Group held on Mondays). This therapeutic group is for those who have had bariatric surgery (at any time) and are looking for support in continuing the lifestyle. Loca tion: Wolf Spirit Wellness and Counseling Center, LLC 670 Main Street South Suite B2 Woodbury, CT 06798. Please contact 203-263-3175 for more information or to reserve your space now.

Meditation Monday – 6pm. Meditation can wipe away the day’s stress, bringing with it inner peace. If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, meditation can restore your calm and inner peace. And these benefits don’t end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help carry you more calmly through your day and may help you manage symptoms. Free. The Center for Higher Living, 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. More information, visit: TheCenterForHigherLiving.com.

Soul Astrology: Who Your Soul Planned You to Be – 6:30pm-8pm. (Mondays starting October 17). Christine Rapp, Ph.D. facilitates this unique astrology workshop series. She guides you to connect with your birth chart using meditations, storytelling, & fun practice readings. $199. Elevate Healing Arts Center, 75 Berlin Rd, #101, Cromwell. 860-704-9848. ChristineRapp@finding-dharma.com.

wednesday

Qi Gong with Toby Henst – 6pm. Qi Gong involves using breathing exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improv ing and maintaining health and well-being.Qi Gong has both psychological and physical components and involves the regulation of the mind, breath, and body’s movement and posture. $20. The Center for Higher Living, 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. TheCenterForHigherLiving.com.

thursday

The Caring Network: Free virtual support group through Microsoft Teams for adults who have lost a loved one – 6pm. (Thursdays, October 6 & October 20). Bridges Healthcare, 949 Bridgeport Avenue,Milford. Information about grief and loss; facilitated open discussion. Adults do not need to register. The group is facilitated by a Bridges counselor and is sponsored by Bridges Healthcare and Cody-White Funeral Home. For more infor mation, please call the Group Facilitator, Brooke Torres M.Ed., at 203-878-6365 ext. 480. or email brtorres@bridgesmilford.org.

Sound Healing Meditation – 6pm-7pm. (Oct 13 & 27). Join Bradford Tilden every other Thursday for a deeply restorative and activating Sound Healing Meditation. He creates powerful sonic transmissions with his voice and crystal bowls for you to relax, recharge and release stress and unwanted energies from your body, mind, and field. Please Bring your own blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. Register via eventbrite: tinyurl.com/BridgeSoundBrad Walkins welcome. $10-$35 The Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington. 860-404-2578, Bridgehac.com.

saturday

Conscious Creations, Meditation and Healing Center – Metaphysical Classes, Crystals and Spiritual Books. Learn about the Universe and Healing from Belief systemson soul, past life and genetic levels, thru Theta healing. Find out about classes, healing sessions & clairvoyant readings. 34 Jerome Ave, Bloomfield. Carolyn 323-782-9085. IntuitiveSoulHealing.com.

Creature Features – 12pm. Come to meet our furry, scaly, and feathery animal ambassadors. You’ll have the chance to touch and hold them in this Free family program for all ages. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: ansnaturectr@ ansoniact.org.

Happy For No Reason Workshop Series w/ Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. (Tuesdays, Oct. 11, 18, 25, & Nov,15th). Learn the powerful 7-step process to raise your happiness level.(based on Marci Shimoff’s Happy For No Reason best seller). Discover a natural state of peace and joy, no matter what is going on in your life. $97. On Zoom 203-631-7803, Return2love3@gmail.com Return2Love.com.

Every 4th Tuesday: Starseed Support Group – 6:30-8pm. (Oct 25). Are you a starseed? Do you think you are a starseed? Are you curious what it means to be a starseed? This is a safe space to come out of the cosmic closet to unite in community, share stories and experiences that might seem too “out there” for regular dinner conversation, and find com mon ground with your grounded galactic buddies. Open format. $20 The Center for Higher Living 130 Webster Square Rd, Berlin. RSVP to Bradford 860-830-5841. info@crystalmusichealing.com.

tuesdayLearning Your Soul’s Language: An Intuition Series – 6:30pm-8pm. (Thursdays, starting November 3). In this series of 6 classes, Christine Rapp, Ph.D. will guide you to learn your soul’s unique ways of communicating with you. Create your own Soul Language card deck. $199. Center for Higher Living, 130 Webster Square, Berlin. ChristineRapp@finding-dharma.com.

friday

Creative Craft Night – 6pm-9pm. (1st and 3rd Friday Nights each month). Join us for a creative evening of conversation and crafting in the spirit of the sewing bee. Bring a project or try one of ours. No art experience needed. $10. Drop in. No sign up required! All are welcome! Location: 352 Main St, Durham. RSVP: 203-314-1059. EarthlyGoddess02@gmail.com. More information, visit EarthlyGoddessArt.com.

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Kevin Healy, DC

17 Woodland Road, Madison, CT 203-245-9317

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Applied Kinesiol ogy is a neuro logical evaluation to find and treat dysfunction. Dif ferent because it addresses causes instead of chasing pains, Dr. Healy tests if a therapy alle viates dysfunction, finding immediate answers as to which provides the most improvement. Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. Generally, no single cure exists as disease and dysfunction typically involve multiple areas of the body. The goal of any therapy—physical, chemical, or emotional—is to improve function; a combination of therapies typically yields the best results. See ad on page 21.

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The Blue Buddha – Integra tive Massage, exclusively for women. Offering individual ized no-rush massage that balances your physical, emotional, and psychologi cal wellbeing through the mindful application of Western and Eastern techniques. Inspired by years of meditative discipline, providing a deep level of sensitivity and awareness to assist individuals in achieving greater relaxation and healing. Pre and postnatal massage, grief and stress relief, injury and recovery, wellness and relaxation massage.

MASSAGE THERAPIST

A MOMENT IN TIME MASSAGE, LLC

Jill Andrzejewski

LMT #9900, RMT & Psychic 3490 Whitney Avenue, Suite 205 Hamden, CT 203-909-1108

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I use a holistic approach to treat my clients—We work as a team, setting goals to move forward to get you where you wish to be physically, mentally and spiritually. My intention is to empower people to empower themselves. I am an advocate for gentle stretching, crystals and breath work to maintain a feeling of being grounded and calm. Services available: massage, 30-minute sessions for chronic pain management, Reiki, chakra balancing, angel tarot, oracle card readings, couples Reiki, foot baths with hand made all natu ral herbal ingredients, group events and classes. A Moment In Time Treasures items available for purchase. Sessions available by appointment only.

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CT Thermography specializes in medical thermal imaging, also known as thermography. Thermography is the use and study of thermograms for de tecting and measuring varia tions of heat emitted from the surface of the body. A thermogram is produced by a highly sensitive, infrared camera that accurately maps temperature variations which are then analyzed by Board Certi fied physicians known as thermologists. Thermog raphy screenings are effective to assess and moni tor whole body health and can aid in the detection of inflammation, disease processes and cancer. Furthermore, this health screening tool is noninva sive, radiation-free and does not involve any contact with the body. See ad on page 6. resource guide

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SALT HEALING THERAPY WELLNESS CENTER

SALT OF THE EARTH THERAPEUTIC SPA 787 Main St, S Woodbury, CT 203-586-1172

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Combining an array of natural therapies that have been used since ancient times with today’s technology, Salt of the Earth Spa provides a sanctuary for deep transformations, healing and grounding for Mind, Body and Spirit.

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My service provides transforma tive energy work helping clients resolve the traumas, pain, shame, and struggles of the past. They experience new self-value and mattering, feel more vitality, happiness and joy with which to enjoy life and dream the future.

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SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

LAURI INGRAM

696 Amity Road, Unit B-1 Bethany, CT 203-435-5650

lauri@lauriingram.com LauriIngram.com

As an ordained interfaith/ interspiritual minister, I be lieve there is much to learn as we journey through life. It be gins with openness, curiosity, and deep self-compassion. My commitment is to using my life skills, experience, and training to create safe and sacred space for self-discovery through various modalities, including meditation, crystals, color and art journaling.

TRANSFORMATION COACH & REIKI MASTER

CHANNELING YOUR WISDOM COACHING

Lynda Mettler, ACC Transformation Coach & Reiki Master Milford, CT 203-623-6066

Lynda@YourWisdomCoaching.com YourWisdomCoaching.com

I shift clients from self-doubt to confidence, and from inner-crit icism to self-compassion with a unique blend of “parts work,” meditation and life coaching to uncover the person they truly are beneath the mistruths they’ve been taught.This work brings lasting change.

UNIVERSAL WHITE TIME CRYSTAL HEALING

BRAULTTREE WELLNESS CENTER

Roslyn N. Carrier-Brault MA, UWTH, CHT, RMT Three Oaks Plaza 415 Killingworth Road, 2nd Floor, Suite 9A Higganum, CT 860-344-9573

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As a student and fellow Light worker of Bradford W. Tilden, in 2020, Roslyn established Braulttree Wellness Center (BWC), where she, her husband, William Brault, and the subleasing practitioners offer Universal White Time hands-on healing sessions. Roslyn enjoys working with people and their pets, using a wide variety of holistic modalities, such as Lemurian Crystals, Crystal and Mineral Lays, Universal White Time Healing (UWTH), and Essential Oil. Roslyn is a gifted healer and empath, who has over 25 years of experience as a Reiki Master Teacher, who now exclusively works within the higher vibrational energy of UWTH. BWC provides a safe space that supports and meets each client where they are within their path of self-care and healing. Roslyn’s outreach services include intuitive pet care services and intuitive dog training, IntuitivePetCarellc.com and fine art photography, RoslynnCarrierBrault.com. Additionally, BWC provides a venue for fellow practitioners to offer small, safe wellness classes and workshops.

UNIVERSAL WHITE TIME CRYSTAL & SOUND HEALING

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Rev. Bradford Tilden, MM, CMT, UWT 860-830-5841

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My goal is to empower you to develop spiritually and profes sionally. I offer sessions and teach certification classes in Universal White Time (UWT), Lemurian Intuitive, Crystal, and Sound Healing, transfor mational voice coaching, and guided visualization. I use these techniques, and more to help you to obtain authentic expression, empowerment, and transformation. You can purchase personally attuned crystals, through me. My clients and students gain a renewed clarity and a sense of purpose in working with me.

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705 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 203-915-9712

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Choosing B Well Thermography is a step in the right direction for Early Detection and Prevention. Thermography testing is a radiation-free, state-of-the-art screening procedure that captures heat images of the breast to aid in the early detec tion of cancer and fibrocystic breast disease. As a Health Coach, I use the holistic approach when working with patients to achieve optimal health.

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Elm City Wellness is an independent, womanowned wellness center with a focus on community healing. Services include a variety of skilled massage, CBD massage, community and private acupuncture, Reiki, craniosacral therapy and organic skin care, including signature, micro derm and high frequency facials. Skilled therapists specifically tailor each and every session. Our well ness store features local products, candles, wellness supplies and books, smudge kits and a large range of third-party tested, pharmaceutical grade CBD products. See page 17.

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