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HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

The Good Side of 2020

Northwest Florida Edition From Pensacola to Panama City

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his year has been a slog for everyone. Thanksgiving was 2020 weird; Christmas is going to be 2020 weird too. If you’re like us, you’ve already run the gamut of holiday emotions—the range of which are roughly represented by the two photos at the top of page 10. The good news is that brighter times are on the horizon, so let’s make it our goal to have more left-photo days and fewer right-photo days. At Natural Awakenings, we’re doing what we can to get you there.

For an instant uplift, turn to page 25 and our Daralyn & Scott Chase feature article “A New Story for the World: ReVisioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet.” There you’ll find not just one story, but several stories—true tales of people making positive change here on earth right now, in fields like economics, medicine and science. They’re doing it by changing the popular narrative about what success really looks like, which is less about “What’s in it for me?” and more about the collective good.

If there’s been a good side to 2020, it’s that we’ve been forced to reach the same conclusion ourselves, albeit at the micro level. Parents of young children, especially, have had tough conversations about why they can’t hang out with friends or hug Grandma this year. But we’ve seen from previous eras, when Americans have gone through much harder times and sacrificed far more, that a time of crisis can be character building, forging a generation that’s both strong and selfless. So it seems not just appropriate, but also wise, to finish this year with a reimagined Christmas—or as this month’s Healthy Kids column puts it on page 32, “more meaning, less stuff.” Writer Ronica O’Hara talked to several experts who all agree that the joy children get from material presents is temporary, while time spent together as a family is a gift that keeps on giving. She offers several creative ways to make this holiday season extra special for kids, from holding a treasure hunt to turning one room into a winter wonderland. Children love repetition, so the reimagined holiday you celebrate this year might just turn into the family tradition.

Speaking of which, we’re already thinking about how we’ll carry forward this “good side” of 2020. (As much as we love the holidays, this year has given us extra incentive to hang up that 2021 calendar.) Fittingly, we’ve taken inspiration from this month’s Inspiration column, “Fresh Rituals for a New Year” (page 41). Our favorite suggestion? Spend each of the first 12 days of January practicing an activity to manifest the change you hope to see in the world.

Finally, we want to tell you about someone who made our family’s tough 2020 a little easier. Dr. Phil Blumer, a longtime veterinarian who makes house calls as part of his Fort Walton Beach practice, came to our home to end the suffering of our beloved dogs—littermates who spent long, happy years together, and who, thanks to Dr. Blumer, peacefully passed away together, comforted by the familiarity of home and each other. We’ve shared his story, and ours, on page 42.

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Contents 20 THE GIFT OF YUM

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Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

24 PAY WHERE WE PLAY Boosting the Hometown Economy

26 THE NEW STORY FOR THE WORLD

Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

30 MIND-BODY FITNESS How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

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32 REINVENT THE HOLIDAYS

More Meaning, Less Stuff

36 SING TO HEAL Using the Voice to Uplift Mind and Body

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38 MATT KAHN

on Transforming the Planet With Love

40 FRESH RITUALS FOR A NEW YEAR

42 PEACEFUL PET CARE

Veterinarian Provides House Calls for Dogs And Cats in Northwest Florida

DEPARTMENTS 10 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 global briefs 18 eco tip 20 conscious

eating 24 green living 30 fit body 8

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32 healthy kids 36 healing ways 38 wise words 40 inspiration 42 natural pet 44 classifieds 44 calendar 49 resource guide

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news briefs

Natural Approach Proven Effective for Depression

Stone Soup’s Winterfest Will Help Local Families in Need

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tone Soup, in Fort Walton Beach, will host its annual Winterfest festival on December 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature food, vendors, 3D aura photography, intuitives, healers and other activities. From now up to and including the event, Stone Soup will also be accepting donations to help those members of our community who are struggling financially due to the pandemic or weather events.

“This winter solstice marks a time of need unparalleled in recent history,” says the shop’s owner, Jan Myers. “At Stone Soup, we celebrate the changing of seasons as a community and invite the public to renew and grow with us through love.”

This outreach is in its second year. The festival has a mission to help local families in need, Myers says. “We’re asking for holiday-sized donations for families in our community, who’ve been impacted by COVID-19 and recent area weather.”

Among needed items are blankets; gently used jackets and other outerwear; toys; small kitchen appliances (clean and in good working condition); gift cards (to aid with financial burdens); non-perishable food items; and items for pets. Donations can be brought to Stone Soup through December 19 during regular store hours. Anyone who knows of a person or family in need is encouraged to contact the store at 850-533-6565 or IntuitiveSpiritualCenter@gmail.com.

Location: 700 Beal Pkwy., Suite C, Fort Walton Beach, FL. For more info, visit IntuitiveSpiritualCenter.org. See ad, page 13.

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he holiday season can often trigger depression and Dr. J. Douglas Brown, DC, DACNB, owner of The Mind Performance Center, LLC, in Foley, Alabama, advises patients to seek natural treatment options.

By employing FDAapproved magnetic stimulation deep into the brain to regenerate the ability to produce and release neurotransmitters, symptoms of depression can be reduced or eliminated. While medications can help increase available levels of a few neurotransmitters, Brown’s non-invasive and drug-free approach increases levels of all neurotransmitters (more than 200).

“The results of our treatments are tangible, often delivering improvement when nothing else has,” says Brown, who notes that 70 percent of his depression patients see depression symptoms reduced by at least 50 percent. “Our approach fosters brain balance and performance without negative side effects.”

Brown is one of only a few functional neurologists in the U.S. providing this deep transcranial magnetic stimulation in conjunction with brain pathway activation therapy and the science-based nutritional program of Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen. Treatment of depression usually lasts five to six weeks and does not interfere with current medications.

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Arc Gateway Hosts First Winter Art Exhibit

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he Arc Gateway, the Pensacola nonprofit that serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is holding its first Winter Art Exhibit on December 5. Guests can purchase one-of-a-kind paintings, ceramics, ornaments and other work created by the Arc Gateway artists, with proceeds from purchases and ticket sales supporting Arc Gateway’s programs and services.

A VIP shopping event on December 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., will provide a first look at the art and include a wine tasting, live music and treats as part of the experience.

Tickets are $25. The general-admission event will take place December 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and include hot chocolate and cookies. Tickets are $10 for adults; children are free.

Both events will be socially distanced, with limited tickets available, masks required, and a small number of guests allowed in the event at once.

Location: 3932 N. Tenth Ave., Pensacola, FL. To purchase tickets, visit Arc-Gateway. org. For sponsorship opportunities or more information, contact Brittany Houghton at bhoughton@arc-gateway.org.

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After Sally, NiaVana Studio Reopens in Temporary Space

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ith its broad menu of classes and services promoting health and wellness, spiritual growth and physical well-being, NiaVana Studio has been a space for healing in Pensacola. But after Hurricane Sally, the studio itself needed healing—and Pensacola responded. Now NiaVana Studio is up and running in temporary quarters inside Beautiful You Studio on Intendencia Street.

Donations from the community enabled NiaVana’s owner, Sonya Dukett (aka Zowie Starr), to rent the temporary space. In a Facebook post, she says the studio and instructors lost about six weeks of income before NiaVana started back up again.

“We continue to survive off your amazing kindness,” she wrote. “In the midst of the storm, the NiaVana family will not back down. We will be here for our community, as our community has been so amazing to us!”

NiaVana offers a variety of weekly classes, including Nia (a fusion movement practice that’s done barefoot) combined with breathwork and meditation. It also offers tai chi, drum circles and sound meditation with crystal singing bowls.

“Our studio is a safe and sacred place for all to find comfort in their Creator and find peace within,” Dukett says. “Our mission is to ensure each and every soul who enters our sacred space will leave feeling awakened, enlightened and more connected with all living energy everywhere. We are dedicated to the holistic healing of the mind, body and spirit through movement, meditation and motivational thinking. We invite you to come as you are and become all you were meant to be.”

One of NiaVana’s unique offerings is Refuge Recovery, a mindfulness-based addiction recovery community that practices and uses Buddhist philosophy as the foundation of the recovery process. Drawing inspiration from the core teachings of the Four Noble Truths, it emphasizes knowledge and empathy as means for overcoming addiction and its causes.

“Those struggling with any form of addiction greatly benefit when they are able to understand the suffering that addiction has created, while developing compassion for the pain they have experienced,” Dukett says. “We hope to serve you, and meet you on the path.”

Temporary location: Inside Beautiful You Studio, 513 W. Intendencia St., Pensacola, FL. For more information, call 850-5305275 or visit NiaVanaStudios.com.

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health briefs

Eat Cruciferous Veggies for Cleaner Blood Vessels

“Bulking up” evokes images of bodybuilders and possible steroid use, but new research shows that older people that simply eat lots of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables have greater skeletal muscle mass than those that don’t eat these foods. Researchers from the UK’s University of East Anglia collected data from more than 13,000 people between 42 and 82 years old and reported in The Journal of Nutrition that the highest amounts of vitamin C correlated with the greatest estimated skeletal muscle mass—an important finding, as people older than 50 typically lose half a percent of muscle fat each year, leading to frailty and a lower quality of life. Sixty percent of men in the study and 50 percent of women were not getting enough vitamin C from food or supplements. “We’re not talking about people needing megadoses. Eating a citrus fruit such as an orange each day and having a vegetable side to a meal will be sufficient for most people,” says study co-author Richard Hayhoe.

Pile on the broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. In a study of 684 older Australian women published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found those that ate more than 45 grams of cruciferous vegetables a day—about one-quarter cup of steamed broccoli or one-half cup of raw cabbage— were 46 percent less likely to have calcium buildup in the aorta, the main vessel carrying blood from the heart into the body. Fatty calcium deposits in the aorta are a key marker of vascular disease linked to heart attacks and strokes. “One particular constituent found abundantly in cruciferous vegetables is vitamin K, which may be involved in inhibiting the calcification process that occurs in our blood vessels,” says lead author Lauren Blekkenhorst, of Edith Cowan University, in Perth. southstore design/Pexels.com

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Nap Less for Heart Health

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For normal nighttime sleepers, taking a midday snooze for more than one hour may hurt cardiovascular health, reports a surprising new study from Guangzhou Medical University, in China. After analyzing 20 studies of 313,651 people, researchers found those people that napped longer than 60 minutes after sleeping more than six hours at night had a 30 percent greater risk of death from any cause and a 34 percent higher risk of heart disease. However, for people sleeping less than six hours at night, naps of 30 to 45 minutes “might improve heart health,” says study author Zhe Pan. Napping, long thought to be healthy, is under increasing scrutiny, with some research linking it to high blood pressure, diabetes and poor overall physical health. A 2019 Swiss study, published in Heart, of 3,500 people concluded that napping once or twice a week reduces heart disease risk by 48 percent, but benefits decline with more frequent naps, perhaps because ongoing sleepiness can point to underlying health disorders.

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WHAT IS HONEYMED?

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HoneyMed is a delicious blend of raw honey and three powerful superfoods: Turmeric, Ginger and Cayenne pepper.

Practice Yoga to Improve Atrial Fibrillation Yoga postures and breathing may significantly reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, suggests a new study— good news for the one in 11 Americans that suffer from its anxiety-producing palpitations, racing pulses, dizziness and shortness of breath. In the study, which was presented to the European Society of Cardiology, 538 patients underwent 12 weeks without yoga and then 16 weeks of attending 30-minute yoga classes every other day. During the yoga period, their fibrillation episodes were halved, dropping on average to eight as compared to 15 in the non-yoga period.

Average blood pressure was 11/6 millimeters of mercury lower after yoga training. The patients also reported improved moods and energy.

“Our study suggests that yoga has wide-ranging physical and mental health benefits for patients with atrial fibrillation, and could be added on top of usual therapies,” says study author Naresh Sen, M.D., of Sunil Memorial Superspecialty Hospital, in Jaipur, India.

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global briefs

Conscientious Director Amazon Climate Label Facilitates Greener Choices

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Amazon is labeling approximately 25,000 products with a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) designation to meet a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040. The selection includes grocery, household, fashion, beauty and personal electronics products, as well as from brands such as Seventh Generation and Burt’s Bees Baby. CPF products are clearly labeled in shopping results, have additional sustainability information on their product page and are featured in a dedicated section of the online store.

The Seattle company, which currently delivers 10 billion items a year, has an enormous carbon footprint due to its commitment to speedy deliveries, transportation-related emissions and data centers. A paper in Environmental Science & Technology, published by the American Chemical Society, found that going to a physical store actually has a lower carbon footprint than shopping on Amazon because customers tend to buy fewer items at a time online. When they go to a store, they’re more likely to stock up and reduce the need for more trips.

Skin Relief

California governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act into law, which bans 24 ingredients from cosmetics and personal care products sold within the state. The list includes mercury, formaldehyde, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, endocrine-disrupting phthalates and long-chain parabens used as preservatives, among other chemicals. Many have been linked to breast cancer, reproductive and neurological damage, birth defects, organ system toxicity and developmental delays.

National standards lag behind the rest of the world and have not been updated since being created in 1938.

Despite the industry’s immense size, only two pages of the 829-page Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act govern cosmetics. The new California law will make products safer for everyone, but Black women stand to benefit more because they represent the biggest U.S. market for cosmetics. Environmental watchdog Treehugger notes that Black women account for an estimated 22 percent of the country’s $42-billion per year personal care products market, despite comprising less than 7 percent of the national population.

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MilkRun Gives Farmers Direct Sales

MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon, company founded by farmer and entrepreneur Julia Niiro, is supporting local farmers on small farms by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers. The online platform allows farmers to set their own prices, eliminating wholesalers, shippers and truckers. After consumers place orders, farmers deliver the produce to an aggregation hub where MilkRun boxes and ships it.

Niiro explains that while wholesale orders from restaurants have decreased dramatically due to COVID-19, direct purchasing from consumers is offsetting the losses.

By re-scaling, creating new safety practices and adapting to direct consumer demand, farmers are able to turn a profit during the pandemic. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, farmers receive roughly 8 percent of the purchase price from grocery stores, while MilkRun estimates a return of up to 70 percent of the purchase price through its platform.

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Different fracking sites use a diverse mix of chemical ingredients, and individuals and researchers are often uninformed about the exact health consequences of living near a particular well. People can view the closest fracking sites in their state, learn which chemicals are used at those sites and view their levels of toxicity by entering their zip code.

WellExplorer can be obtained for free at WellExplorer.org or downloaded on Apple’s App store.

A recent study published in the journal Database found that operators of wells in Alabama use a disproportionately high number of chemicals that target estrogen pathways, as do those in Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania in impacting testosterone pathways. The information found through WellExplorer might be particularly relevant for those that use private water wells.

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’TIS THE SEASON TO SAVE THE PLANET Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas When the holiday classic Jingle Bells starts playing in department stores, Americans deck the landfills with extra trash. According to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), garbage increases by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day— or about 1 million extra tons each week—including 38,000 miles of ribbon, $11 billion worth of packing material and 15 million discarded Christmas trees.

As this waste decomposes, dangerous greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide are emitted, adding to the climate crisis. This season, include Earth on the gift list by reducing holidayrelated waste.

To stop the uptick of mailed catalogs, call stores and request to be removed from mailing lists.

Reusable shopping bags are not just for groceries. Bring them to malls and boutiques to cut down on single-use store bags.

Wrapping paper, ribbons and bows are beautiful, but create waste. Consider eco-friendly alternatives like towels, tablecloths, scarves and even socks.

According to NEEF, an estimated 2.6 billion holiday cards are sold in the U.S. every year. That’s enough to fill a football field 10 stories high. Be kind to the planet by switching to e-cards or making personal phone calls.

At the holiday table, use cloth napkins and tablecloths instead of paper. They’re festive, elegant and best of all, washable and reusable.

Forgo plastic cutlery, paper plates and single-use plastic cups, too. An extra dishwasher load is better than bags full of trash, plastic being the

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Social-distancing Americans are expected to flock to the internet for gifts. Consider saving the shipping boxes and packing materials for later use or donating them to a mailing center that would be happy to reuse them.

The most environmentally friendly gifts eliminate wrapping and shipping altogether. Here are some favorite low-waste ideas: n Charitable donations n Cooking, music, craft or other lessons n Passes to museums or amusement parks n Gift cards for restaurants or bookstores n Music downloads or spa treatments Most towns recycle Christmas trees and process them into mulch for use in parks. Contact a local waste management agency for details.

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The Gift of Yum Homemade Treats Spark Holiday Cheer

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ift-givers seeking memorable presents while avoiding holiday shopping stress need look no further than the kitchen. Edible homemade gifts make special, welcome treats, help slow down the shopping frenzy of the season and increase creativity in the kitchen. While 79 percent of recipients return some holiday gifts every year, food and handmade items rank in the top 10 treasured gifts, according to Survey Monkey research.

Mackenzie Burgess, a Fort Collins, Colorado, dietitian and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices, encourages holiday gift-givers to think beyond the Christmas cookie. One of her go-to holiday gifts, a lentil and brown rice dry soup mix, features colorful dry ingredients layered in a Mason jar and the recipe attached with a pretty ribbon. “This shelf-stable dry soup mix is the perfect, plant-based meal to make on a chilly night, and makes for a unique, affordable and thoughtful gift,” says Burgess, adding that the Mason jars can be repurposed.

For a sweet but healthy treat, Burgess offers freezer-friendly energy bites, which can be made in large quantities in advance and frozen or refrigerated, then popped into jars at gift time. These gluten-free, vegan treats can be made with common pantry items, including a base of oats, nut butter and a sweetener like honey or agave, as well as “fixings” such as shredded coconut, dried cranberries or goji berries, chopped nuts, or chia or flax seeds to boost the flavor and nutrition. Natural food coloring can also be added to foster a more festive look.

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To give a gift a “wow” factor, blogger Shelley Fulton, in Hudson, Ohio, recommends making a themed basket that may include a mix of homemade and purchased items. “You can take your signature spice rub or that homemade soup mix everyone raves about and expand into a gift basket with other products that support the theme, like barbecue tools for the spice rub or a kettle with cute soup bowls and a new ladle for the soup mix,” says Fulton, the creator of Two Healthy Kitchens. For the dog lovers on a holiday list, Fulton suggests making homemade sweet potato dog biscuits, which can be bundled in a dog bed with other canine comforts.

Stephanie Hafferty, author of The Creative Kitchen: Seasonal Plant Based Recipes for Meals, Drinks, Garden and Self Care, suggests handcrafted items like infused vinegars, herb salts, herbal tea blends or spice mixes for foodies on the holiday gift list.

Infused concoctions can be easily made by steeping a light vinegar like champagne or cider with rosemary, thyme or other perennial herbs, along with a spiraled citrus peel, for two weeks before gifting. “Infused vinegars look so lovely and go with so many winter dishes. They also have the advantage of being antiviral and having the shelf life of a few years,” says Hafferty.

Herb-infused olive oils make another gorgeous foodie gift, but Hafferty warns of botulism risk if the herbs are not completely dried beforehand and fully submerged in the oil. “Make this one closer to the time you plan to give it and include instructions to use within a few weeks,” recommends the Somerset, England, author.

Unusual spice mixes are another favorite gift of Hafferty’s, which can encourage home cooks to get creative. “Ras el Hanout is a versatile Moroccan spice blend that elevates dishes to another dimension.

You can upcycle an old tin and decorate it with images of Moroccan tiles and add a homemade booklet with recipe ideas,” she says.

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For a hostess gift that will be eaten immediately, Fulton loves making fruit kabob bouquets, made festive by using red and green fruits like strawberries and kiwi cut into holiday-themed shapes like stars and bells. “This is a fun one to make with kiddos,� adds the blogger.

If concerned about preparing food items for someone due to COVID-19, Fulton suggests assembling a countertop herb garden or a handmade book of favorite recipes, with a promise to cook together soon.

The spirit that goes into holiday gift-making matters as much as the end product. Making thoughtful presents for loved ones is a great time to reflect upon our blessings, especially those that have blessed our lives this year.

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Holiday Gift-Giving Recipes Lentil Brown Rice Soup

Optional: Sauté onion in oil in a large stock pot over high heat for 3 minutes. Add can of diced tomatoes.

yield: 6 servings

If presenting the soup mix as a gift, layer dry ingredients in a Mason jar and print recipe to attach to the jar.

Add dry soup ingredients and 8 cups of water to the same large stock pot (unless starting with this step). Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, covered with a lid.

Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Serve with crusty bread and parmesan cheese, if desired.

Optional: 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

Christmas Cocoa Crunch Bark

Toast raw quinoa over medium-high heat until slightly browned and nutty aroma.

Recipe from Mackenzie Burgess, Cheerful Choices.

½ cup 100% cocoa powder, unsweetened ½ cup coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp raw quinoa 2 Tbsp maple syrup ¼ tsp stevia ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp candied orange, diced in small pieces ½ tsp pink Himalayan salt 2 Tbsp white chocolate, melted (optional)

In a small bowl, mix together cocoa powder and melted coconut oil. Stir in toasted quinoa, maple syrup and stevia.

Pour mixture onto a plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or wax paper.

Sprinkle pistachios, dried cranberries, candied oranges and salt over the melted chocolate mixture. Drizzle white chocolate over the top and use a toothpick to create swirl effect if desired.

Freeze for 1 hour. Break into pieces and enjoy.

Store leftovers in freezer for up to 3 months.

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This is lovely sprinkled onto roasting vegetables or added to falafel mixes, soups, stews and tagines.

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1 cup green or brown lentils ½ cup uncooked brown rice ½ cup green split peas 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp dried parsley 1 Tbsp garlic powder ½ tsp ground black pepper 2 large vegetable bouillon cubes (1 cube should be equivalent to 1 Tbsp of granulated bouillon) 8 cups water

1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick, ground 1 tsp smoked paprika or red pepper flakes 1 tsp black peppercorns

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1 tsp cayenne (optional for spicier version) 5 star anise ½ tsp ground cloves Seeds from 10 cardamom pods 1 tsp dried rose petals Dry roast the cumin, coriander, peppercorns, fennel and star anise in a cast-iron skillet until lightly toasted. This takes a minute or two and smells gorgeous. Cool and mix with the other ingredients, grinding in a pestle and mortar or spice blender until the mixture resembles a fine powder.

Store in a glass-lidded container. This spicy mix is good for up to six months.

Energy Bites yield: 12 large bites or 24 small bites

These energy bites are the perfect snack to grab and go. They’re completely customizable and take 5 minutes or less to make. It’s easy to create festive, colored bites for the holidays.

Simply add one-quarter cup of oats into a bowl with 15-30 drops of food coloring and give it a stir. Then, simply roll your finished balls in the food-colored oats.

Store in the fridge until ready to eat or pack into a jar for a gift. Store any leftovers in fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.

1 cup rolled oats or quick oats ½ cup add-ins (dried fruit, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, chopped nuts or a mixture) ½ cup nut or seed butter (peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sun butter) 1 Tbsp liquid (plant-based milk, dairy milk, water, coconut oil) 2-3 Tbsp honey or maple syrup

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Add oats, add-ins, nut or seed butter, and liquid to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Mixture should be slightly sticky, but still crumbly.

Add in honey or maple syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired sweetness. Stir until mixture starts to come together in a sticky ball. If the mixture is still too dry, add in 1-2 more tablespoons of liquid.

Place bowl in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to chill, then roll mixture into balls using hands.

Rosemary-Infused Vinegar This fragrant, versatile vinegar makes a delightful holiday gift that can be enjoyed for months. Rosemary vinegar is delicious in salad dressings, sprinkled on vegetables (it is especially good on Brussels sprouts, cabbage and other brassicas) or added to sauces and homemade mayonnaise. It is also an excellent natural cleaner.

Fresh sprigs rosemary Light vinegar (organic apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar) Clean bottles Labels Wash the bottles and lids until they sparkle and then dry them thoroughly. Shake the rosemary sprigs to dislodge any dirt or insects if taken from the garden, then rinse and air dry.

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Cut the rosemary so that it is two inches shorter than the bottle. This is so that all of the herb will be submerged in the vinegar. Place two sprigs of rosemary into each bottle.

Cover with vinegar until the bottle is almost full and replace the lid.

Label creatively; a small sprig of dried rosemary tied to the outside of the bottle is a nice touch.

The vinegar will store for a long time in the refrigerator. When using in the kitchen, the level of vinegar will fall below the sprigs. When this happens, remove the rosemary—the vinegar will still taste of the herb. Use up any vinegar past its best as a bathroom cleaner.

Recipes courtesy of Stephanie Hafferty.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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PAY WHERE WE PLAY Boosting the Hometown Economy

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message we hear throughout the year, but especially during the holidays, is, “Buy local.” The idea is to purchase from locally owned and operated businesses. Facing competition from big chains like Walmart or internet companies like Amazon, they need our support. But it’s not just a nice thing to do; consumers that buy local help build robust hometown economies with a long list of impressive benefits.

“About three dozen studies have found that two to four times more money stays in the economy for every dollar spent in a locally owned business rather than a nonlocal one,” says economist Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution, Put Your Money Where Your Life Is and The Local Economy Solution. “What’s more, the community enjoys a multiplier effect, generating two to four times more job opportunities, two to four times more income and two to four times greater tax collections. If your interest is in reducing poverty and raising social equality, locally owned businesses are your ticket to doing so.”

According to Shuman, cities that rely on just one or two large companies to drive their economies are far less self-reliant and less resilient than towns that support a diversified base of smaller, locally owned businesses. “The more you have control over your economy, the less likely you’re going to be hurt if one big company splits for Mexico,” he explains.

Cities that have many thriving local businesses enjoy other benefits, too. “We know from political science studies that they have higher rates of voting participation and vol24

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unteering,” Shuman says. “Sociology studies show lower crime and greater degrees of social organization and civil society.

Health studies reveal that local business communities replace a lot of unhealthy, imported food with healthier, fresher, lesspackaged food that lowers rates of diabetes and obesity. Unique local businesses attract tourists. And because they shorten the lines of distribution and supply, we know they bring down carbon footprint.”

Phoenix business leader Kimber Lanning, who opened a record store in 1987 and an art gallery in 1999, has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of local commerce. “Doing business with people we know heightens our connection to place, and when we care about place, we’re more likely to vote, volunteer and give charitably.”

In 2003, Lanning founded the nonprofit Local First Arizona (LFA) to help local businesses thrive and eventually eliminate city, state and federal subsidies that multinational companies were receiving.

“Big chains move in, claiming they’re going to drive so much sales tax revenue that the city should pay them to be there,” she explains. “Cabela’s [the outfitter chain] got a $68 million subsidy from Glendale to open one retail location. These sweetheart deals extract money out of the community that could have been spent on parks, libraries and fire departments, but instead goes to shareholders living elsewhere.” Responding to political pressure by LFA and others, Arizona passed a law banning these subsidies five years ago—a major victory—leveling the playing field for smaller businesses, according to Lanning.

As the author of 13 destination guidebooks, Florida-based travel journalist Karen T. Bartlett helps people discover the often-hidden flavors and experiences unique to their own region, meeting neighbors and supporting the local economy along the way. “From kayak adventures and foodie tours to community theater productions and galleries featuring local artists, fun and meaningful ways to enjoy the distinctive offerings of home abound,” she says.

“Think local first,” Lanning says. “Spend your money with people you know in your

community—from haircuts to oil changes.

Use a local pharmacy. Go to the farmers’ market and move your money to community banks and credit unions.”

“For people to get excited about the purchase of a five-dollar hammer and not pay attention to where they have their mortgage is utterly irrational. Rank [in] order your business expenditures, which starts with your home, then probably goes to your car and then health care, and think about ways of localizing those things, rather than every grocery item,” Shuman advises.

“Usually, you find cheaper, better-quality goods and services, or at the very least, comparable options,” he says, adding that even if a purchase is slightly more expensive or a bit less convenient, favoring the neighborhood vendor is always going to benefit the local economy.

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A New Story for the World

Re-Visioning the Script for a Healthier Society and Planet

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he most familiar form of human activity and the most natural way to describe what happens in our lives is through telling stories. Toddlers listen to stories that have contained the same archetypal characters acting out similar plots for millennia. In literature, folktales and myths all over the world, stories serve the purpose of providing life instructions and answering humanity’s fundamental questions about the nature of existence, such as who we are, where we came from, the definition of our purpose and the nature of our reality.

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In the 1980s, author and cultural historian Thomas Berry declared that humanity needed a new story that is less destructive and dysfunctional. Berry filled lecture halls, telling attendees, “We are in trouble now because we don’t have a good story. The old story, the account of how the world came to be and how we fit into it, isn’t functioning properly. What once sustained us, shaped our emotional attitude, provided us with life purpose, energized action, consecrated suffering, integrated knowledge and guided education is no longer serving humanity.” As we are discovering globally through hard experience, the old stories of rugged individualism and conquering and dominating the natural world have run their course with grim results.

In the last four decades, fragments of a new story have been slowly emerging.

Because it isn’t deemed worthy of mainstream media, the public is left in the dark about new, life-instructing stories capable of altering human civilization in positive ways. Were these story fragments woven together in an anthology, chapters on climate, economy, religion, environment, science, politics, medicine, education, conscious evolution and community would constitute a useful account of ideas and concepts capable of bringing about a brighter future for humanity and the planet. These possibilities would surely capture readers’ imaginations.

New Climate Story In Climate: A New Story, writer and activist Charles Eisenstein suggests that we need a new story that makes possible the

New Science Story Evolution biologist Elisabet Sahtouris’ stories about science shine a light on the broader perspective of life and science gained from studying multiple worldviews.

A scholar of ancient sciences, Sahtouris reminds us that the original purpose of science was to find guidance for human affairs by studying nature. During a recent conversation with Ubiquity University founder Jim Garrison in the online Humanity Rising’s Global Solutions Summit, she says, “We have acted in opposition and made ecology subservient to our economy, using ecology as a set of resources for human economics. When we make our economy fit into nature’s economy, which we call ecology, we’ll have ecosophy, the ‘wisdom of the Earth itself ’ that occurs when a man knows how to listen with love.”

Sahtouris teaches corporations about ecosophy’s new view of a conscious universe and a living Earth in which we are co-creators. This, she believes, takes humans out of fatalistic victimhood so that we can become consciously active agents of our destiny. Lifting the fog of our

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more beautiful world our hearts know is achievable. The story, which he believes is attainable, calls for people, governments and organizations to embrace a partnership paradigm to protect, restore, regenerate and repair damages to our planet’s natural world, which we call the environment. Using indigenous wisdom, organizations such as the Pachamama Alliance and Bioneers are helping individuals worldwide to recognize that humanity is here to be in service to life. Creating the right conditions for revitalizing life is the opposite of our collective story that views the natural world only as a resource.

Eisenstein’s ideas for regenerative agriculture match those described in environmentalist Paul Hawken’s Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. In October, Drawdown Georgia became the first state-centered effort to crowd-solve for climate change, with solutions tailored to Georgia’s unique natural, economic and social resources.

self-image as consumers of stuff gives humans the rights and responsibilities to live out our full co-creative humanity.

A Global Commons Sharing Solutions Through the daily sharing of stories with keynote speakers and panel discussions, Garrison increases the momentum of the Humanity Rising movement, which includes Ubiquity University students, program participants and more than 400 organizations that come together as a “global commons” to take counsel and share what they are developing for their own networks.

Humanity Rising was launched to try to leverage the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity for human renewal and increase our resilience to future challenges. This new form of real-life competency education delivered in TED Talk-style presentations, moderated dialogues, working groups, blogs, ongoing conversations, group discussions and other interactions provides participants a wide scope of possibilities and activities for working together for global solutions.

Economics Story If British economist Kate Raworth writes a follow-up to her bestselling book Donut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, she’ll certainly add a case study of her consulting work in Amsterdam, where her donut model is now embraced as the starting point for public policy decisions. Amsterdam is the world’s first city to make a commitment to Raworth’s concepts: “Out with the global attachment to economic growth and laws of supply and demand, and in with … what it means for countries, cities and people to thrive in balance with the planet,” as reported in The Guardian. The simple central premise of Raworth’s alternative to growth economics is that the goal of economic activity should be to meet the core needs of all within the means of the planet.

Interconnectedness Author Robert Atkinson’s contribution to the new story is his understanding of the underlying unity in all religions and all humanity, expressed throughout his book The December 2020

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Story of Our Time: From Duality to Interconnectedness to Oneness. “Nature is an embodiment of the divine, and the whole Earth is sacred. Its vast resources are our common heritage entrusted to us,” he says. “Humanity is one family. Having passed through the stage of childhood, humanity is now struggling to leave behind its adolescent ways while taking on new patterns of thought and action in approaching its maturity. Accepting the oneness of humanity as a biological fact, a social necessity and a spiritual reality will lead us further along our journey toward lasting peace.”

Atkinson believes global harmony is inevitable when we exercise our obligation to independently investigate reality and stop blindly and uncritically following various traditions, movements and opinions. He says, “I consider this as one of the main sources of world conflict.”

Undivided Wholeness In a world engulfed by fragmentation, the film Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm is a healing balm with the potential to overturn our ideas about the world and ourselves.

“The core work of David Bohm, considered one of the most significant theoretical physicists of the 20th century, is our essential interconnectedness and undivided wholeness from which we get a sense of our own interconnectivity,” says producer and director Paul Howard. “This realization makes it logical to start taking better care of ourselves, each other and planet Earth.”

Howard notes, “David was interested in the nature of thought and consciousness. Realizing that he wanted to develop full expression of his interests, he explored wider domains and investigated different worldviews with sages, philosophers and spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama, who called David his ‘science guru’. A lifelong concern with social and political change led him to develop the Bohm Dialogue, a form of communication aiming to break through our collective modes of habitual thought. He also spent time with indigenous people, searching for a new form of language in which to express his ideas in a more process-oriented way.”

Indigenous Wisdom While the early church developed and grew in numbers by assimilating the wisdom of the world about it, including paganism, it neglected to assimilate the intuitive ways in that indigenous people knew the natural world, how it functioned and how intimately they were integrated with it.

Tribes around the globe have ancient extinction stories that foretold the crises we are collectively experiencing, as well as potential outcomes and possible solutions. In Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change, Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu Kwasset) tells the story of the Mohawk Seventh Generation Prophecy. “The Onkwehonwe, or real people, rise up and demand their wisdom and way of life be respected and that the natural way of the Earth and way of life be fully restored. Teachings on the indigenous way of life are being sought after, and all that remains is that we work together to restore the Earth to a state of balance and good health,” she says.

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Medicine and Community

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Thousands of people are gathering in online intentional communities associated with personal growth, healing and spiritual awakening. Jennifer Phelps, M.D., owner and director of Phelps MD Integrative Medicine, in Redding, Connecticut, practices mind-body medicine and is a faculty member of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C. A trained facilitator of small groups, she has been teaching trauma and stress healing via Zoom calls during the pandemic.

Initially, Phelps was concerned about how the levels of intimacy, trust and vulnerability necessary for individuals to develop a sense of cohesiveness and bonding could be formed via computer screens. By using the center’s model of self-care, selfawareness and mutual support that has its roots in indigenous culture, she felt her concern dissipate as group members began to bond quickly. “Our guidelines call for no cross-talking and no interrupting. Confidentiality is sacred. I’m a facilitator and a participant, which most models don’t allow,” says Phelps. She speculates that the success of online bonding might be due to participants feeling safer in their homes with a little extra anonymity, noting, “Not being face-to-face seems to allow people to share more freely. These weird times are creating a commonality and a sense of community connection.”

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Conscious Choice Leah Lamb, a sacred storyteller in Topanga, California, defines her role as a seer far beyond the present moment. In Lamb’s online classes with her storytelling community, she loves sharing quotes by other storytellers such as Rebecca Solnit, “We think we tell stories; but stories often tell us … Too often stories saddle us, and they ride us and whip us onward and tell us what to do and we do it without questioning. The task of learning to be free is to learn to hear them; to question them, to pause and hear silence, to name them and then become a storyteller of your own story.”

“In our role of storyteller, we can’t be without understanding that we tell stories about how we are in the world as much as stories tell us how to be in world. Identify and notice your stories, then understand how they are running you, so you can consciously choose your place in them,” advises Lamb, who encourages her students to discover the genius of their own calling.

These are only some chapters in the new story that calls for each of us to be aware of the stories we live by, as well as those we tell ourselves and others. It also begs us to ask what is our role in the new story.

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hen mindfulness approaches are applied to fitness training—which can be as simple as breathing consciously and tuning into subtle body sensations—the results can be fewer injuries, improved immunity, a lowered stress response, a brighter mood and a deeper commitment to staying fit. Being in the present moment can also spark enjoyment.

Research shows that mindfulness training can also significantly raise self-esteem, and women that cultivate meditative self-compassion experience a boost in acceptance of and satisfaction with their bodies.

“In nature, the bigger the eye of the storm, the more powerful the winds, suggesting that our workout potential and enjoyment is dependent not on how hard we push, but how calm and self-aware we can be,” says John Douillard, DC, author of Body, Mind, and Sport and the founder of LifeSpa, in Boulder, Colorado. “Slowing down and being aware of the body allows the mind to attend to muscles, which can increase blood supply, lymph drainage and replace a potentially damaging fight-or-flight response during a workout with a rejuvenating parasympathetic response.”

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Tapping into Contentment Mindful fitness instructor Ellen Barrett, in Washington Depot, Connecticut, offers clients a full-body experience with a fusion of movement forms and weight training.

“We think mindfulness is some sort of yoga thing, but everything can become mindful. Jumping jacks and biceps curls can be mindful. It’s not the movement, but the awareness behind the movement.

Mindfulness is about being present.”

Adding in balance training, tai chi and Pilates, and swapping a bit less time on the treadmill for a few moments of meditation or visualizing positive results can go a long way, say fitness experts.

Debbie Rosas, founder and co-creator of Nia—a body-mind conditioning program anchored in martial arts and modern dance—underscores the importance of listening to cues. “Notice any areas that feel tight, blocked, rigid and bound. This wisdom through felt sense and awareness will immediately alert you to stop, adjust and slow down.”

The Portland-based co-author of The Nia Technique points to the fun factor. “I believe that when you stop exercising and start moving, anything you do can bring you enjoyment. Do things that leave you feeling successful and motivated to do them again.”

Breath as a Compass Practicing conscious breathing fortifies the positive impact of exercise and can prevent injuries like hernias that can arise when the breath is held during heavy lifting. “One of the most powerful tools for mindfulness during a workout is following your breath. Mindfulness is the key, but it’s hard to be mindful when you’re breathing 26,000 times a day into the upper chest, activating a fight-or-flight response,” says Douillard.

Breathing through the nose instead of the mouth during exercise bolsters mindfulness, and as Doillard has demonstrated in studies, causes brain waves to shift from stressed beta waves to a meditative alpha state. “It takes longer to fully inhale and exhale during nose breathing, which cre-

ates a baseline of calm,” she says. “Don’t rush. Be aware of the body breathing and feel each muscle contracting and relaxing with each rep and stretch.”

Chicago-based fitness expert Stephanie Mansour, host of the PBS weekly Step it Up with Steph show, concurs. “Sync your breath with your movement. Mindfully transition from exercise to exercise.”

Mansour also suggests working out next to a mirror to improve alignment and avoiding the distraction that can come with having a workout buddy. “Another trick to improve form is to put on headphones and zone out by listening to white noise so that

you have no distraction,” she says.

Exercising with deep body-presence is something we do for ourselves. “If you’re really paying attention, you can steer yourself towards invigoration and away from irritation. The body is always providing feedback, but we’re often too ‘out of body’ to notice. Giving full attention to your body is a big gift of self-love,” says Barrett.

“Breathe. Move. Be free,” adds Mansour. “This is your dedicated ‘me’ time and you can use it to feel good about yourself.”

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More Helpful Tips Body scan from Ellen Barrett: Establish a body scan ritual before working out. Either sitting or standing, close your eyes and take a second or two to focus on each part of the body with your mind’s eye.

Start with the feet and then move up to the ankles, legs, spine, etc.

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Nasal breathing from John Douillard: Establish a comfortable, slow, nasal breathing rhythm in the beginning of your workout and try to maintain that throughout your practice. Give it time. It will take about three weeks of nose breathing practice to begin to run at the same pace or lift the same weight as you did before as a fight-or-flight mouth breather.

To begin: Breathe deeply in and out through the nose with each rep on the weight machine and lengthen your nasal breathing during cardio [workouts]. As soon as your nasal breath rhythm begins to speed up or you have to open your mouth to breathe, slow down and reestablish a comfortable rhythm of nasal breathing again. Once the mindful calm has been reset, begin to increase your intensity, letting the nose breathing set the pace.

Breathing tip from Stephanie Mansour: Inhale on the easier movement and exhale on the more challenging movement. For example, inhale as you bend down into a squat and exhale as you press up to standing.

Pull your belly button in toward your spine in all workouts. Engage your core whether you’re working your legs, arms, back or chest.

Workout advice from Debbie Rosas: Do some research if you are new to working out. Go online and look for a teacher you feel aligned with in philosophy and workout approach.

Build slowly. Exercise teachers are trained to inspire you. Their inspiration can push you. Always do less than what you see and build when your body says, “I am ready for more. Let’s move faster and in a larger range of motion.”

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REINVENT THE HOLIDAYS More Meaning, Less Stuff

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ike many parents, Alicia Hough, a corporate wellness expert in New York, used to go overboard plying her kids with gifts at Christmas. “I was always busy with work, which is why I thought that buying my children the latest or most trending toy in the market will make up for the time I’ve lost,” she recalls. “As kids, they indeed get excited with material gifts, but that joy is just temporary, and that’s what I realized throughout this pandemic. In the end, it’s the relationship with people you value that matters, and not these material things or celebrations.”

Hough, who considers the pandemic a turning point, is not alone. In this turbulent year, holiday celebrations will likely be smaller, quieter and less opulent for many families. Yet the crisis has also set the stage for families “to create a holiday that is more in keeping with their values, finding deeper connection and meaning with less rushing around and spending less money,” says Laura Markham, a clinical psychologist and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.

Besides passing up traveling and parties for cozy pajama times, many families are seriously rethinking their gift-giving habits. Although presents are a beloved part of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, many families have come to wonder how the shopping and spending has gotten so out of hand. According to Investopedia, in 2019, the average American spent $942 on holiday gifts, a figure that has steadily mounted in the last decade to total $1 trillion. An estimated $16 billion worth of those gifts are unappreciated and tossed aside, reports Moneyish.

This pandemic season offers “a chance to reset expectations if festive gift-giving has become excessive in recent years,” says Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and

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a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy. “Perhaps most important is to have a conversation with children about buying less stuff and avoiding waste,” she adds. “They may have their own ideas about how to reduce waste and relish the challenge of thinking about what they really want.”

Getting Creative For Evan Porter, of Milton, Georgia, a parenting writer at DadFixesEverything.com, “Less clutter and fewer gifts are something we’ve been working toward anyway.” This year, he and his wife plan to drastically pare down their kids’ gifts, possibly using this formula: “Something to read, something to wear, something you want and something you need.” Instead of presents under a tree, Dawna Campbell, of Bigfork, Montana, founder of ThetaHeartHealing.com, will give her kids an un-

plugged (and coronavirus-compliant) nature retreat where they can investigate the natural environment, work with animals and journal about how to make the world a better place.

For parents that want to embrace creativity, low costs and sustainability this holiday season, Kempton suggests the following gift-giving ideas: n Build anticipation with a treasure hunt or by opening presents over a period of time. n Incorporate a sense of wonderment with a wooden magic set or a storybook written by either or both parents that stars the child. n Surprise the children by transforming a room in the house into a winter wonderland or turning the garden shed into Santa’s grotto.

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hildren love getting gifts, but they also love the feeling of giving them, and the holidays are an optimal time to encourage this natural human impulse. Giving helps build their empathy and compassion muscles, which in turn makes for happier, more fulfilled lives, studies show.

Bridging the hug gap. With grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and family friends less likely to be sitting around the table this year, having kids open those presents when the loved ones are on the other side of the Zoom or FaceTime screen can help ease the pain of the time apart. Or children can put together a love package for them that includes drawings and notes to be opened on the other end of a livestream virtual gathering.

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Care for the community. “So many families have been devastated by COVID-19 and fires this year. And many of us have become aware of the cost of institutional racism to families of color,” says psychologist Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids. “Why not discuss and decide on a family gift to make the world a better place? You could decide how much you would normally have spent on presents and give some portion of that away to help people who are struggling or support a cause that is important to you.”

Simple steps like giving neighbors homemade cookies or candies tied with ribbons can also do much to lift holiday spirits. With her kids, Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy, makes up a batch of mince pie to share. “We might be wearing masks, along with Santa hats, and leaving the holiday treats on doorsteps instead of going in our neighbors’ homes this year, but we can still share holiday cheer,” she says. Alexandra Fung, CEO of the parent networking site UpParent.com, says her family in Chicago will provide gift boxes for families in need through their church or a local nonprofit and may work together to make blankets for traumatized and ill children using patterns supplied by the nonprofit Project Linus.

We are the world. Another approach is to give children a small sum to donate, perhaps $10 or $20, and encourage them to find a cause they care about in town or by researching online—from putting money in a Salvation Army Christmas kettle to saving rainforest animals. Or encourage them to find a humanitarian or environmental project to focus on over the holidays. At UpParent.com, kids can find 11 ways to help others around the world without leaving the house, like turning old jeans into shoes to help Ugandan children fight parasites or helping to track animals in the wild. The National Environmental Education Foundation at NeefUSA.org lists dozens of at-home projects for kids, such as doing a home-energy audit, creating a compost pile and helping to identify wildlife caught on camera for a digital database.

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Even gift wrapping can become a fun and eco-smart family game by challenging everyone to creatively repurpose everything from old maps and fabrics to magazines and paper bags, perhaps decorated with artwork and nature finds. If every American family wrapped just three presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

However they are wrapped, gifts demonstrate in these unprecedented times that deep joy comes not from acquiring new stuff, but from caring for and giving to each other—especially our children. “In the end, the most precious gift parents can give their children this holiday is their attention, infused with a little bit of festive magic,” says Kempton.

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Gentle Self-Care for Parents It’s been a long, hard year for many parents, and working to make the holidays special for the children may add another layer of stress and anxiety. That’s why it’s key to acknowledge any sadness one is experiencing.

“Feelings of melancholy are a reality for many people over the holidays, and this year it is likely to affect more of us than usual, given how so many of us have lost someone or something this year,” says Beth Kempton, author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A Little Book of Festive Joy. “It is vital to acknowledge these feelings and accommodate them, whilst also making space for joy. This comes down to talking about it, letting people know what you need or asking what they need and being prepared for the emotions to rise to the surface in the middle of things.” She suggests “putting some slack in your schedule, taking extra care of your health, reaching out for support and giving yourself permission to do things differently this year.”

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ccording to growing research, singing along to a favorite musical or joining a local choir can be good for our health. From college students to patients with Parkinson’s disease, everyone can benefit, regardless of talent. Singing naturally fosters endorphins, amps up immunity levels and lowers the stress hormone cortisol.

A study by the UK University of East Anglia published in 2017 in The BMJ’s Medical Humanities shows that group singing—along with the positivity of social interaction— supports and improves mental health in people with depression and anxiety. Singing for the Brain, a program created by The Alzheimer’s Society, has been shown to improve memory, mood and the ability to socialize for people with dementia.

“I feel singing can be significant to mental well-being and healing from an injury or cancer, while in recovery from substance abuse, or to help cope with trauma. Additional benefits may include pain management,” says Tamera Anderson-Hanna, a licensed mental health counselor and the owner of Wellness, Therapy & Yoga, in Miami.

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Breathing into Self-Expression “When we sing, we dive straight into a conscious bodily experience that brings us into immediate connection with our bodies. Singing, especially repetitive singing where we can start to regulate a breath cycle and elongate it, gets us deeply oxygenated,” says Daisy Press, a professional singer and vocal teacher in New York City.

There’s no right or wrong way to reap the benefits of music. A few years into her professional career, Press took a group lesson with a North Indian raga teacher and experienced a deep inner shift. “I was allowed to enjoy the feeling of singing that one note and my mind turned off. I felt the intonation itself in my body—in waves, shapes and colors. Intonation itself became a real living energy that felt essentially good, restorative and healing.”

Lea Longo, a Montreal-based meditation mindfulness coach and musician, concurs.

“Singing has been my way to relax, not only my mind, but my body, as well. It uses the breath, a vital tool for health. It’s my go-to place to feel better. I just sing when I need a boost, and it works for me.”

Resonance, Mantra and Humming “The voice can be considered a healing tool for the fact that it is directly related to resonance in the body,” explains Longo.

“We can think of our voice as a tuning fork to ‘tune’ ourselves and use it as a way to heal internally through the vibrations and sounds we produce.” Using sound is a subtle energy therapy that can help heal emotional or physical distress, he says Mantra, the recitation of specific words or traditionally sacred chants, is not a religion, but simply a method to quell mental chatter. “Mantras are vibrational tools that can be practiced by any faith or spiritual practice.”

In her work, Anderson-Hanna makes the mantra personal. “I often teach individuals how to create their own mantra and how to challenge their thinking using positive affirmations. The mantra I teach

is most often a personal reflection of ‘I am’ statements they can aspire to, versus negative or defeating thoughts.”

Humming, another way to open the voice for healing, is the least intimidating for many people, but packs a powerful punch. “Out of all the many healing sounds I’ve worked with, I find that humming is the most effective because it is so inclusive—everyone can hum. Physiologically, humming reduces heart rate, respiration and blood pressure. Many different beneficial hormones and chemicals are released, including endorphins, oxytocin, melatonin and nitric oxide,” says Jonathan Goldman, co-author of The Humming

Effect and director of the Sound Healers Association, in Boulder, Colorado. “The importance of nitric oxide is coming more into light since it is a vasodilator and has anti-viral qualities.” In addition, humming stimulates the vagus nerve, which reduces inflammation and enhances immunity.

Whether we sing children to sleep at night or learn to sing jazz, using our voices can be good medicine. Goldman reminds us, “There are so many different ways that sound can positively shift and change us.”

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Humming and Singing Tips to Try From Tamera Anderson-Hanna, an Uplifting Playlist: “I encourage my clients if they need to boost their mood to create a happy and uplifting playlist to sing or listen to—the same advice I used for myself when healing from breast cancer and experiencing setbacks.”

From Jonathan Goldman, Conscious Humming: “Find a place where you will not be disturbed. Begin by taking some nice deep breaths in and out.

Choose a purpose or intention. Do you want to assist with a headache? Do you want to reduce your stress? Do you want to send this sound to a specific part of your body?

Hum a tone on one note that is comfortable. Do this at least five times so that you can become aware of how the hum is resonating in your head or body, and then hum for five minutes, if possible.

Be in a place of silence for at least a minute or more after you have created the hum and be aware of what you experience. Note: Because the hum has so many powerful effects, people often become lightheaded (and very relaxed) when they practice conscious humming.”

From Lea Longo, Mantra Tips: “If you have never used or chanted a mantra before, I would recommend starting with the universal mantra Aum or Om. It is simple and easy to pronounce. Start with five minutes a day for 30 days and increase the time as you feel fit. As you get more comfortable with the sound of your voice, you will develop a practice and habit. The shower is a great place to start to overcome self-consciousness.”

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What are mantras and how do we use them?

They’re a declaration of our deepest wisdom, highest ideals and most authentic aspirations that we sound into existence as a way of asking the universe for help to embody our next highest level of consciousness. It’s an intention of the person I’m going to become and a request of healing energy from the universe, saying, “Please help me become more of what I declare through my words.” A mantra uses the sound of our voice as vibrational medicine to bring what’s within us out into the open for the purpose of not only transforming our personal circumstances, but improving the quality of the world.

When you say a mantra, it’s embedded in your subconscious mind, which is like a new piece of clothing in your closet. A bunch of other clothes may push it to the background, but the moment you need to wear that article of clothing, it’s going to stick out of the closet and get your attention.

What mantra is resonating for 2021?

No matter what, love always makes it right in the end. If you know that everything is made right by an infinitely wise, loving source, it relaxes you into being open to the journey and allowing yourself to be as aligned as possible to whatever life brings.

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What lessons can we learn from turbulent times?

A big lesson is that desire is not a requirement for happiness. The things that most people desire for comfort or stability have been displaced, whether we’re talking about COVID-19 or the wildfires, for example. But happiness is how content and whole we are with ourselves; the constant needing of things pulls us out of happiness. Perhaps we can discover that just being who we were born to be is what we’ve always desired.

No matter how dark the world seems or how insurmountable the odds appear, this is part of a grand transformation of the planet. We love ourselves to remain safe throughout each step along the way, and we offer kindness, compassion and forgiveness to anyone around us, knowing that anyone acting out of character is just acting from a level of unprocessed pain.

We love ourselves as a way of uplifting the planet, and we bless others as a way of helping to further the evolution of human-

ity. As we learn to be inner light workers and healers, we learn to find complete alignment with spirit no matter how the world ebbs and flows.

What’s the difference between our personal spiritual journeys and what you call ascension?

Ascension is when a certain percentage of the world starts to awaken in consciousness. It’s not just a few awake beings scattered across the globe in a fast-driven, goal-oriented society. It’s a world waking up to its true nature on a collective level.

On an individual journey, we’re healing our wounds, seeing through limiting beliefs, forgiving those who mistreated us and daring to treat ourselves better so that we can become active participants in the community of evolving beings we are creating.

Giving brings us together. Each of us has something unique to contribute through the gift of diversity; together, we accomplish more than we ever could individually. The individual spiritual path helps clear distractions and awaken your most infinite power, and then you bring that together in community for this potluck of generosity we each get to experience and share.

What is your advice for political protestors in today’s America?

Gandhi would say, “Be about what you’re for, not what you’re against.” When we protest, we’re saying that something isn’t fair and relying on publicly elected officials to do something about it. I think the gathering together of beings can transform from what isn’t fair to what all of our talents and efforts can do together to create solutions.

How can we solve this on a communal level? What can we do to peacefully and consciously use all the power within us to create positive, tangible change so we can start living in the world that we envision?

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he end of one year and the beginning of another marks a hopeful transition that many of us choose to celebrate with fireworks and glitzy parties. Here are several New Year’s rituals to help us connect more deeply to our loved ones, to ourselves and to a richer sense of purpose as we embrace the promise of 2021.

Reevaluate the past year. While many people focus only on what lies ahead on New Year’s Day, consider taking a therapeutic and spiritual look at the past 12 months, evaluating personal accomplishments and deviations from goals and aspirations. Take note of lessons learned and challenges faced, as well as the top 10 highlights of the year.

Declutter. In Italy, people throw things out of their windows on New Year’s Eve; getting rid of items that are no longer of service is just as important as welcoming the new. In that spirit, this is a good time to gather clothing, books and other items collecting dust and donate them to a local charity where they may be useful to someone else.

Formally invite prosperity. Many cultures around the world celebrate New Year’s Day with rituals that are meant to ward off bad luck and attract good fortune. Some of them espouse throwing money over the threshold the first time someone enters their home after the new year has begun. Here’s a modern twist: Gather the family together and bless a few coins or paper bills, either through prayer or as a statement of hope and anticipation.

Then, donate the money to charity as a way to spiritually pay it forward.

Spend New Year’s Eve in meditation. Quiet meditation or prayer is a great way to usher in a sense of peace and harmony. Make sure the session begins before midnight and extends into the new year. This can be done at home alone, with friends or at a local meet-up group, yoga center or spiritual organization.

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Place special emphasis on the first 12 days. For many people, the first 12 days of a new year represent each of the 12 months to come. To set a positive course for 2021, spend each of those days exhibiting aspirations for the coming year, such as volunteering at a soup kitchen to manifest an interest in being more charitable, or reading a book about immigrants to become more culturally sensitive.

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nyone who’s had to wrestle a dog into a car or thread a cat into its carrier will appreciate a veterinarian who makes house calls. But home service might be most appreciated when the pet is too old or sick to fight and simply needs peaceful, permanent respite from pain.

Dr. Phil Blumer has been treating pets in our area for more than 40 years, most of them as owner of the Friendship Veterinary Clinic in Fort Walton Beach.

As a private-practice veterinarian with an interest in orthopedic surgery, and a prior career as a U.S. Air Force veterinaria, Blumer has repaired and cared for many types of animals, from owls to tigers.

Because he loves being a vet but doesn’t love running a business, for the last 16 years he has divided his time between performing difficult surgeries for several veterinary clinics and making house calls.

In his current practice, Home Veterinary Service and Surgery, based in Shalimar, Blumer treats only dogs and cats. He 42

offers routine care, including examinations, vaccinations and some minor surgeries.

He does not offer emergency services. He covers include Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Crestview and South Walton County, among other areas.

“Many pets are more at ease in their home surroundings than in a veterinarian’s office,” Blumer says. “This is particularly true for cats that are afraid to ride in cars.

House calls are ideal for dogs that show aggression toward other animals or are so large or debilitated that they are hard to load in a car.”

Those considerations also come into

play with end-of-life care, when pet owners have to decide on the most humane way forward.

Knowing When It’s Time Having worked with hundreds of pet owners, Blumer is compassionate with those who ask him about euthanasia. They typically want to know if they are doing

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the right thing—whether it’s the right time, or too early. He tells them to watch three significant signs: If the animal is no longer eating or drinking, if it can no longer play or run, or if it’s in so much discomfort it no longer interacts with its owner.

While cats and dogs can’t express pain in words, not eating or interacting with family can be telltale signs. Others include excessive panting or pacing, growling, whining, snarling or snapping, flinching when touched, immobility, and hiding in unusual places.

Blumer notes that most animals at this stage of decline would not still be alive if they were living in the wild. So when discussing the best course of action with pet owners, he has them gauge the animal’s overall quality of life. “Is it having more bad days than good ones?” he’ll ask.

“Would you want to keep going if you were in this condition?”

In some cases, euthanasia also might be advisable if a pet has a history of aggression and is therefore too dangerous to be rehomed, he says.

If the pet owners decide to go forward with euthanasia, Blumer explains the protocols and talks to the them throughout the process. Before he starts, he gets their permission again, to make absolutely sure they’re ready; some owners change their minds at the least minute.

Euthanasia always begins with sedation, so the animal is asleep when the IV is administered. Some owners choose to leave the room at that point, Blumer says.

When the process is complete, he can remove the remains, arrange for cremation, and return the ashes along with the pet’s paw print memorial.

Ultimately, his goal at this difficult time is to make things easier for both pet and pet owner—to enable people to say goodbye to their family pet in privacy, and to allow the pet to spend its final moments in a comfortable, familiar place instead of a scary, noisy veterinary clinic.

“I always tell the owner that they are doing the right thing and should not beat themselves up for doing the right thing,” he says.

For appointments or more information, call 850-420-6575 or visit DrBlumer.com.

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Doing the Hard, Right Thing

by Scott Chase

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ecently our family had to make the heart-wrenching but humane decision to euthanize both of our Labrador retrievers, littermates we rescued 13 years ago. These dogs were part of the fabric of our family; they were on the scene when many of our happiest memories were made. Labs generally don’t live long into their teens, and these sisters had been slowing down for a while. But lately both of them had begun deteriorating rapidly, with separate health conditions, and their quality of life was a shadow of what it had been.

Our family came to its decision after many months of watching our beloved pets struggle. Once we made that decision, we went down the traditional road of finding a veterinarian to help us help them. We took the dogs with us to visit two vets, who were kind and professional but ultimately wanted to treat them and, in our minds, just prolong the inevitable, painful conclusion.

As we loaded the old girls back into the car, I thought how much more peaceful it would be for them if they transitioned at home. No cornucopia of strange smells, no stressful exposure to other animals, no sterile medical environment, no stainlesssteel table, no leashes, no strangers handling them, just a familiar environment with familiar smells, familiar people by their side, nothing rushed or hurried—plus the same soft beds they had had for 13 years.

We started asking around about in-home euthanasia but found it very difficult to find a vet in our area willing to make a house call. Then someone from a dog rescue organization referred us to Dr. Phil Blumer. He was so kind. It was clear that he understood our situation and was the right person to help us.

When the time came, it was like a normal day at home. The dogs were calm, unsuspecting and not apprehensive at all. I can’t say the same for us: We knew what was ahead and the emotional toll we were about to endure.

The procedure was peaceful and tranquil, and within 20 minutes the dogs were no longer in pain. We cried like babies and we’re still grieving, yet we have been comforted by the knowledge that they slipped away comfortably at home, feeling loved and safe. In the end, that was the best gift we could have given them.

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UNITY OF PENSACOLA FACILITY RENTAL AVAILABLE – Beautiful historical sanctuary that seats up to 300 and/or our Fellowship Hall with tables and chairs for up to 65, stage and kitchen area. Weddings, reunions, networking events. For more information, call 850-4382277. UnityOfPensacola.org.

With the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation causing uncertainty for citizens worldwide, Natural Awakenings is more committed than ever in supporting your health and well-being. For the latest updates on local events and information, visit us online at: NaturalAwakeingsNWF.com

A C O M P R E H E N S I V E LY T R A I N E D PILATES INSTRUCTOR WANTED – Join Barbara Bruni’s team at her busy studio, Pilates Core Training, Pensacola. The studio encompasses a warm and caring environment for clients specializing in Pilates, Gyrotonics, Myofascial Release and Structural Integration. Minimum of three years’ Pilates experience required; preferably trained in Contemporary Pilates with a rehabilitation background. Must be a team player with the ability to retain and recruit new clients.

Send resume to Info@PilatesCoreTraining.com.

ROOM FOR RENT MASSAGE OR ESTHETICIAN ROOM FOR RENT – Located at Pure Pilates Gulf Breeze studio, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Lots of storage in this private room, comes with the massage table, laundry on site as well as public restrooms and plenty of parking in front of the building.

For more information, call 850-607-2772 or email Info@PurePilatesPensacola.com .

SERVICES MIDWIFE HOMEBIRTH SERVICES – Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse provides comprehensive prenatal care, birth (homebirth, waterbirth, VBAC) and postpartum care for healthy, low-risk families.

Serving Pensacola to Panama City. Free consultations. Practical Midwifery Inc. For more information, call 850-859-4100. PanhandleMidwife.com.

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING/COACHING – Spiritual counseling and coaching available with Rev Jamie Sanders. Metaphysical approach, meditation and affirmative prayer. Jamie1118@ aol.com. 850-438-2277.

WEDDING SERVICE BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE CEREMONIES – Spiritual marriage ceremonies with Rev Jamie Sanders at Unity of Pensacola or your location of choice. Packages available. 850-438-2277.

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Mind, Body, Spirit Alignment – 12:30-2:30pm.

Class incorporates Nia inspired movement, kundalini breathwork, the divine practice of yoga and spirit-led meditation to re-align and connect mind, body, spirit experiencing true balance and inner peace. Provided by Joann Howansky, Reiki master, yoga instructor and addiction councilor. Bing a mat, pillow, blanket, and eye covering. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-5305275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

Ecstatic Dance with Brynne – 6-9pm. Reclaim your body’s wild side and tear down mental restrictions as you flow into freedom on the dance floor with this experimental practice of radical self-expression and physical movement as an art form. Everyone is welcomed, cherished and a good dancer. All movement styles are accepted and encouraged so you can feel free to let your body heal itself through the ancient practice of dancing. $15. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Create Your Reality: Intro to ThetaHealing via Zoom – 6pm. This month’s workshop is focused on forgiveness as the ultimate protector. Learn how ThetaHealing can support your healing spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. Felicia, an Energy Medicine Specialist and Medical Intuitive, leads one of the most powerful meditation techniques designed by Vianna Stibal, using a quick and effective technique guiding you to the 7th plane.

Donation based fee. MiracleMindset.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 Sacred Sound Immersion – 6:30-7:30pm. A time to let go of all that no longer serves while taking a refreshing deep journey through the healing art of sound. Feel the energy and vibrations of Beverly, the Spirit Awakening Drum, plus a variety of sound healing instruments, including gongs, Tibetan bowls, chimes, toning and more to create a sound healing experience that will vibrate and activate every cell in your body, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Free, donations appreciated. Stone Soup, 700 Beal Pkwy, Suite C, Fort Walton Beach.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Weekend Training in ThetaHealing via Zoom – 11am-5pm, 12/13-12/15. Level One: BASIC DNA provided by Medical Intuitive, Felicia McQuaid.

Learn with a live teacher and through classroom study from the comfort of home. Start your new career and grow in ways you never thought possible. Discover how to awaken to your new reality, activate the DNA and learn to heal in miraculous ways. Call to see if this is for you Payment Plans and Packages Available. MiracleMindset.com.

Energy Infused Drum Meditation – 12:30-1:30pm.

Vibrational drumming is a powerful tool that helps deepen into a meditative state of consciousness Calming one’s self allows spiritual and personal healing to help you prepare and open your way to new beginnings. Stone Soup, 700 Beal Pkwy, Suite C, Fort Walton Beach. 850-533-6565 IntuitiveSpiritualCenter.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 NiaVana’s Sacred Circle – 6:30-9pm. Move through a variety of practices with several the local areas premier instructors and practitioners. The

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event begins with a lite healthy snack and beverage while getting settled into the studio. Then with grounding and healing breathwork become present, then transition into the divine vibrations of the healing crystal singing bowls, leading to the crystal vibration meditation lead by Samantha Voilva grounding and centering into the creators love and light. During the final 30-minutes receive Reiki energy from Reiki Masters, Samantha Voliva and JoAnn Howansky and Reiki Master/Teacher Zowie Starr. $33. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 WinterFest – 10am-4pm. A day to reconnect, renew and grow through love. Art, crafts, jewelry, food vendors, 3D aura photography, intuitives, and healers . Requesting donation of food, gift certificates, homegoods and toys for local families.

Free, donations appreciated. Stone Soup, 700 Beal Pkwy, Suite C, Fort Walton Beach. 850-533-6565 IntuitiveSpiritualCenter.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 Sacred Drum Circle with Sam TwoHawks – 2-4pm. Drumming mimics the heartbeat, the first sound a child hears. Raise your vibration, realign with higher self and send out healing and loving vibrations to everything and everyone around you.

This event is designed for the entire family, no drum or experience needed, drug and alcohol free. Bring a mat and blanket. Free, donations appreciated. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola.

850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 Full Moon Meditation – 6-7pm. Intuitive Crystal Reiki Healer, Samantha Voliva full moon energy meditation is to clear your mind and open your heart and spirit to the many blessings of healing, clearing, and divine light. The new moon energy allows us to set our intentions and manifest our desires by contemplating our intentions, integrating our experiences and refreshing ourselves to begin the new lunar cycle. $11. Bing a mat, pillow, blanket, and eye covering. Free. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

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Book in Advance Doug Keller

Weekend Immersion for Yoga Teachers Doug Keller trains yoga teachers world-wide, setting forth a new paradigm for training, particularly in the area of therapeutics and healing.

January 15-17, 2021 184 Brooks Street SE, Building 2 Fort Walton Beach 850-244-0184

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Due to the holidays, weather and widespread health issues, we recommend verifying all events with each business or organization prior to attending.

sunday 30A Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Find local grass-fed beef; whole chickens; eggs; goat milk; cheese; produce; hydroponic lettuce; herbs; microgreens; local and regional honey, including Tupelo honey; homemade from scratch breads, pies and pastries; pickled veggies; jams; salsas; BBQ sauces; pesto sauce; tuna and shrimp dips; and the best Maryland crab cakes you have ever had. In addition, beautifully handcrafted soaps. Free. 28 N Barrett Sq, Rosemary Beach. 850-499-4697. 30AFarmersMarket@gmail.com. 30AFarmersMarket.com Community Yoga Class – 4:30-5:30pm. Enjoy a yoga class and support a charity at the same time, with donations for this class going to PAWS, Children in Crisis, Headstart, Southern Dog Rescue and more. Donations accepted. Dragonfly Yoga Studio, 184 Brooks St, Ste 2, FWB. DragonflyYoga.com.

Refuge Recovery Meeting – 6:30-7:30pm. This is non-profit organization that believes Buddhist principles and is a practice, process, set of tools, treatment and path to healing any form of addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. The program is a systematic approach using the traditional Buddhist practices of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The program does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and to do the hard work of recovery. Bing a mat, pillow, blanket, and eye covering. Free. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275.

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monday Pilates Advanced Equipment Class – 8:309:30am. Mon, Wed & Fri. Plus Sat-7:45-8:45am.

For those individuals that have a strong foundation in the Pilates fundamentals. Limited to 6 participants. $30/drop-in, $25/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola. 850-2875836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

NiaVana’s Medicinal Movement Classes with Carlie – 9-10am. A full spectrum of healing and recovery connecting mind, body & spirit with breathwork, stretching, movement, and meditation.

Combining the healing art of breathwork and yoga, the healing and strengthening of martial arts and dance and bringing all of these aspects together to

completion through guided meditation. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola.

850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

Mindful Flow Yoga Class – 9:30-10:30am. This class incorporates creative flows and transitions, which takes a gentle approach to more challenging postures and sequences. $15/drop-in, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-863-1044. RootsShoppe.com Pilates Modified Equipment Class – 9:4510:45am. Mon, Wed & Fri. For those with conditions such as osteoporosis, disc pathologies, arthritis and joint replacements. Limited to 6 participants. $30/drop-in, $25/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola. 850-287-5836.

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Pilates Intermediate Equipment Class – noon1pm. Plus Tue & Thur-5:30pm, Fri-9:45am & Sat-9am. Challenging exercises for those that have a foundation in the Pilates fundamentals. Improves strength, posture, alignment and flexibility. Limited to 6 participants. $30/drop-in, $25/account rate.

Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola.

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Pilates Multi-Level Mat Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Plus Tue-8:30am. For those that have a basic understanding of fundamentals of Pilates Mat. Uses a variety of different props (stability balls, rollers, rings, etc) to align, strengthen and increase flexibility. Limited to 8 participants. $15/drop-in, $10/account rate.

Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola.

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Unwind Yoga Class - 5:30-6:30pm. Unhook from the daily grind and sink into this juicy yoga class to find your chill. All bodies welcome and supported. $15/drop-in, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-663-1044.

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tuesday Pilates Multi-level & Beginning Mat Class – 8:309:30am/Multi-Level Mat & 9:45-10:45am/ Beginning Mat. Increase strength, flexibility, alignment, improve your posture, and love how your body feels after just one hour of corrective movement exercises. Limited to 8 participants. $15/drop-in, $10/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola. 850-287-5836.

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NiaVana’s Medicinal Movement Classes with Carlie – 9-10am. A full spectrum of healing and recovery connecting mind, body and spirit with breathwork, stretching, movement, and meditation.

Combining the healing art of breathwork and yoga, the healing and strengthening of martial arts and dance and bringing all of these aspects together to completion through guided meditation. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola.

850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

wednesday Nia Class – 9-10am. Designed to re-connect mind body and spirit combining techniques and concepts from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, blending music, movements, and self-expression into a dynamic, hour-long routine. While often delivered in a fitness class setting, the depth of the work lies in a rich body of education, developing into a powerful life practice that trains practitioners to choose pleasure as the path toward physical, mental, and emotional health. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

Move & Meditate Yoga Class – 10-11am. Slow flow yoga class ending with mindfulness meditation.

All bodies welcome & supported. No meditation experience needed. $15/drop-in, packages available.

Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-8631044. RootsShoppe.com Qigong – 11am-noon. With Sean Seid. Combines meditative and physically active elements designed to help you preserve your jing (sexual vitality), strengthen and balance the flow of qi (breath) energy, and enlighten your shen (spirit). $20.

Empathic Practice, 801 E Cervantes St, Pensacola.

850-777-3334. Contact@EmpathicPractice.us.

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Summoning Shakti Yoga Class – 12:15-1:15pm.

Pranayama yoga class with a heavy focus on going within and breathwork. All experience levels welcome. $15/drop-in, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-863-1044.

RootsShoppe.com Mind, Body, Spirit Alignment – 4:20-5:20pm.

Class incorporates Nia inspired movement, kundalini breathwork, the divine practice of yoga and spiritled meditation to re-align and connect Mind Body & Spirit so that you may experience true balance and inner peace. Joann Howansky, Reiki master, yoga instructor and addiction councilor, for this amazing practice, combining breathwork, movement, and meditation, to create the perfect balance with-in one’s self leaving your mind body and spirit aligned, refreshed, recharged and ready to experience peace and balance. Bing a mat, pillow, blanket, and eye covering. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiavanaStudio.com.

Gratitude Flow Yoga Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Our offering to the veteran community. This yoga class

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is free for our veterans with DOD ID. Others may join for regular class rate. $15/drop-in, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-863-1044 RootsShoppe.com Pilates Intermediate Equipment Class – 5:306:30pm. Tue & Thur. Plus Mon-noon-1pm & Sat9-10am. Challenging exercises for those that have a foundation in the Pilates fundamentals. Limited to 6. $30/drop-in, $25/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola. 850-2875836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Kemetic Yoga – 6-7:30pm. With Camelia Wilis. Kemetic Yoga is the ancient Egyptian system of yoga enlightenment based upon the practices of physical movements combined with controlled deep breathing and meditation. $20. Empathic Practice, 801 E Cervantes St, Pensacola. 850-777-3334. Contact@ EmpathicPractice.us. EmpathicPractice.us.

Honor Military Yoga Class – 7-8:15pm. Honoring those that serve, have served, and family members holding DOD IDs; US Armed Forces welcome for free. All others may join for a drop-in fee of $12.

Beginners are welcome for this multi-level hatha yoga class with breath awareness, meditation, sun salutations, restorative cool down, and savasana.

Come build strength, flexibility and clarity of the mind with those that serve this country. Free w/ID or $12. Dragonfly Yoga Studio, 184 Brooks St SE, Bldg 2, FWB. 850-218-2575. DragonflyYoga.com.

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Gyrokinesis Class – noon-1pm. This movement system allows the entire body to be worked through spinal movement. Gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic flowing movements.

Most of the exercises are performed sitting on a stool. Limited to 8. $15/drop-in, $10/account rate.

Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola.

850-287-5836. Pilates CoreTraining.com.

Yoga Class – noon-1pm. 3 spots per week; book online or call for sign up. 60 minutes of semi-private sessions with our certified wellness coach and yoga instructor Amanda Simmons. $20. Empathic Practice, 801 E Cervantes St, Pensacola. 850-777-3334.

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Flow On-the-Go Yoga Class – 12:15-1:15pm.

Fun, free, flow on the go. Let yourself go in this happy & carefree setting and learn to connect with yourself in a new way. Hatha Flow yoga with a quirky flare. $15/drop-in, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-863-1044.

RootsShoppe.com Guided Meditation & Co-Creation Coaching 5-6pm. With Jennifer Michaels. Weekly class uplifts heart and soul, to help get you where you want to go. Bring water, pillow, journal. Discount packages, memberships and private sessions available. Walk-ins welcome. Limit 10. $20. 30A Therapy Associates, 156 N Co Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach. 843-514-2848. Jennifer@JEMichaels.com.

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Medicinal Movement Classes with Joann – 4:20-5:20pm. Provided by JoAnn Howansky, this meditative movement class, powered by the movement of yoga and inspired by the 52 moves of Nia and infused with ego releasing meditative movements and breathwork, combines perfectly to enhance your mind, body and spirit’s ability to relax, release and rejuvenate. This class is sponsored by Empathic Practices of Pensacola, to help educate our community on the amazing benefits of Medical Marijuana. Bring a mat, pillow, blanket and eye covering. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

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practice for all-levels. Free, donations and love offers appreciated. Funds go to Pensacola Dream Defenders, Satoshi Forest, and From The Ground Up Community Garden. Located at Long Hollow Park (E DeSoto St x N Guillemard St, Pensacola) near the First City Art Center. Hosted by Empathic Practice. 850-777-3334. Contact@EmpathicPractice.us. EmpathicPractice.us.

Kundalini Flow Yoga Class – 5:30-6:30pm. This class is a beautiful pause midway through your week. It offers the opportunity to harness your energy and move forward feeling renewed. $15/dropin, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-863-1044. RootsShoppe.com Meditation for Self-Healing – 6:30-7:30pm. A guided meditation to clear your energy field of stress and other negative energies. Recharge and rejuvenate yourself. Love donation. The Center for Pranic Healing and Wellness, 206B Center St, Gulf Breeze. 850-380-0561. FLPranicHealing@gmail. com. PraniceHealingAndWellness.com.

Group Meditation and Pranic Healing, First Wednesday – 6:30-8pm. 1st Wed monthly. Since 2003, we have been offering free mini-pranic healing sessions at our Community Healing Night.

Pranic healing is no-touch and effective in helping the body heal itself in the areas of stress, pain, inflammation, injuries and psycho-emotional issues.

Practice the Meditation on Twin Hearts, a brief guided meditation for inner peace, illumination and mental clarity. First visit free, $10. The Center for Pranic Healing and Wellness, 206B Center St, Gulf Breeze. 850-380-0561. FLPranicHealing@gmail. com. PranicHealingAndWellness.com.

thursday Nia Class – 9-10am. Designed to re-connect mind body and spirit combining techniques and concepts from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, blending music, movements, and selfexpression into a dynamic, hour-long routine.

While often delivered in a fitness class setting, the depth of the work lies in a rich body of education, developing into a powerful life practice that trains practitioners to choose pleasure as the path toward physical, mental, and emotional health. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

Saluting Surya Yoga Class – 9:30-10:30am. Rising with the Sun? Begin your day with an easeful, meditative yoga practice in honor of Surya, the Sun, who provides the light for our Earth to grow each and every day. Expect sun salutations, pranayama, mantra, and meditation but always be prepared for improvisation. $15/drop-in, packages available.

Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-8631044. RootsShoppe.com.

NiaVana’s Medicinal Movement Classes with Joann – 5:30-6:30pm. A full spectrum of healing and recovery connecting mind, body & spirit with breathwork, stretching, movement, and meditation.

Combining the healing art of breathwork and yoga, the healing and strengthening of martial arts and

dance and bringing all of these aspects together to completion through guided meditation. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola.

850-530-5275. NiavanaStudio.com.

Slow Flow Yoga Class – 5:30-6:30pm. A 60-minute semi-private session with our certified wellness coach and yoga instructor Amanda Simmons. 3 spots per week; book online or call for sign up. $20.

Empathic Practice, 801 E Cervantes St, Pensacola.

850-777-3334. EmpathicPractice.us.

friday Nia Class – 9-10am. Designed to re-connect mind body and spirit combining techniques and concepts from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, blending music, movements, and self-expression into a dynamic, hour-long routine. While often delivered in a fitness class setting, the depth of the work lies in a rich body of education, developing into a powerful life practice that trains practitioners to choose pleasure as the path toward physical, mental, and emotional health. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

NiaVana’s Medicinal Movement Classes with Joann – noon-1pm. A full spectrum of healing and recovery connecting mind, body & spirit with breathwork, stretching, movement, and meditation.

Combining the healing art of breathwork and yoga, the healing and strengthening of martial arts and dance and bringing all of these aspects together to completion through guided meditation. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola.

850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

SoulShine Yoga Class – noon-1pm. This lunchtime yoga class is the perfect way to unwind from the week and get centered for the weekend. $15/drop-in, packages available. Roots Shoppe, 357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. 850-863-1044. RootsShoppe.com Free Meditation Class in the Park – 5:30pm. Be a mat crasher at the park. As a safe alternative to deep-breathing exercises class, this is an opportunity for people to get together, practice guided meditations, singing bowl meditation, and labyrinth walk meditation. Mindful at the core then evolves into a mental space for reflection and relaxation.

Bring mat or pillow, 6-feet spacing is allocated.

Mask is optional but not required. 30-minute

Refuge Recovery Meeting – 7-8pm. This is non-profit organization that believes Buddhist principles and is a practice, process, set of tools, treatment and path to healing any form of addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. The program is a systematic approach using the traditional Buddhist practices of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The program does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and to do the hard work of recovery. Bing a mat, pillow, blanket, and eye covering. Free. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-5305275. NiavanaStudio.com.

saturday Pilates Advanced Equipment Class – 7:4511:15am. 9am-Intermediate; 10:15am-Beginners.

Improve your posture, strength and flexibility.

Classes use a variety of reformers, towers and Wunda chairs, along with small props to enhance the exercises. Limited to 6. $30/drop-in, $25/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCore Training. com.

Tai-Chi Classes – 9-10am. Reiki Master/Teacher Robert Kalaluhi teaches the art of healing with a focus on breathing, meditation, and the physical benefits of Ta-Chi. This practice supports improving heart health, arthritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, chronic stress, and muscle strength while developing balance control, fit bodies and flexibility. $13. Beautiful You Studio, 513 Intendencia St, Pensacola. 850-530-5275. NiaVanaStudio.com.

30A Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Find local grass-fed beef, whole chickens, eggs, goat milk, cheese, produce, hydroponic lettuce, herbs and microgreens. Also, the best honey, including Tupelo honey; homemade from scratch bread, pies and pastries; pickled veggies; jams; salsas; BBQ sauces; pesto sauce; tuna and shrimp dips; and the best Maryland crab cakes you have ever had. In addition, beautiful arts and crafts, including fusion glass, jewelry, handmade stationery and beautiful soaps. Free. 30A Farmers’ Market at Palm Plaza, 1003 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-499-4697.

30AFarmersMarket@gmail.com. 30AFarmersMarket.com.

Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm.

Find grass-fed beef, whole chickens, eggs, goat milk, cheese, produce, hydroponic lettuce, herbs and microgreens. Also, the best honey, including Tupelo honey; homemade from scratch breads, pies and pastries; pickled veggies; jams; salsas; BBQ sauces; pesto sauce; tuna and shrimp dips; and the best Maryland crab cakes you have ever had. In addition, beautifully handcrafted soaps.

Free. Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, 600 Grand Blvd (in Grand Park between Tommy Bahama and Cantina Laredo), Miramar Beach. 850-499-4697.

30AFarmersMarket@gmail.com. GrandBoulevardFarmersMarket.com.

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BREAST SCREENING THERMOGRAPHY ADVANTAGE

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Advertising@NaturalAwakeningsNWF.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE ELIZABETH BENNETT, AP, MAOM 2733 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, GB EBennettAcupuncture.com 850-781-9888

Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, energy medicine and Chinese herbs. For all conditions. Initial visit includes thorough evaluation and treatment with dietary, supplement and lifestyle suggestions.

NAVARRE ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS Pamela Purser, AP, LAc, 7287 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-710-3288 Navacuwell.com

Navarre Acupuncture and Wellness offers quality acupuncture and Chinese herbology, cupping therapy, moxibustion and Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT). See ad, page 17.

ANGEL THERAPY FELICIA MCQUAID Virtual or In-Person Sessions and Classes MiracleMindsets.com TheHealingClinicFWB.com

Angel Therapy offers guidance in aligning with increased fulfillment, love and soul purpose.

Your Angels are standing by ready to help. Angel Therapy is a part of Miracle Mindsets. See ad, page 29.

BEAUTY ORGANIC CONCEPTS BY CAMY AT LE VOGUE SALON

609 W Chase St, Pensacola 850-582-0177 CamyKilker@gmail.com

Providing an organic solution to beauty in a world full of chemicals. Organic Salon Systems gives you clean and healthy hair with ammoniafree hair color and chemicalfree styling products. See ad, page 34.

BODY CONTOURING CRYO850 PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY

4495 Furling Ln, Ste 10, Destin 850-279-4145 Cryo850.com

Non-invasive treatment of applying alternating heat and cryogenic temperatures for skin rejuvenation, fat freezing, cellulite reduction, and body definition and toning. See ad, page 7.

SCULPSURE BODY CONTOURING

Karen Kennedy, MD 1118 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Ste 201, GB 7552 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-916-7766 KarenKennedyMD.com SculpSure is a non-surgical laser treatment for the reduction of stubborn fat in areas like the abdomen, love handles, back, and inner and outer thighs; and chin contouring.

Amazing results with zero down time and without drugs.

See ad, page 4.

BRAIN HEALTH MIND PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC

(Located inside Path to Wellness) 240 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 251-597-8787 MindPerformanceCenter.com Our non-invasive, drug-free approach helps brain injury patients improve speech, balance, limb and finger control, memory and mental focus, plus the restoration of personality traits. See ad, page 8.

Carolyn Olson Certified Clinical Thermographer Gulf Coast Area (Louisiana to Florida) 251-623-2225 ThermographyAdvantage@hotmail.com ThermographyAdvantage.com

FDA-registered thermography (digital infrared thermal imaging) offers breast screenings that are non-invasive and radiationfree, without compression or bodily contact. Valuable for detecting early-stage breast disease and more. See ad, page 12.

CBD OIL BODY-B-HEALTHY

Natural Alternative Wellness Center and Smoothie Bar 2225 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 • Find us on Facebook We provide a great selection of CBD and Hemp oils in a variety of applications, such as droppers, sprays, capsules, softgels, balms and vape liquids.

GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE

339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3, FWB 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-5, Closed Sun Providing the largest selection of CBD oils, tinctures, sprays, softgels, balms and vape liquid in the area, including high-dose options for pain, anxiety, sleep and much more.

See ad, page 2.

OLIVE LEAVES HEALTH FOOD CENTER

In the Publix Shopping Center 634 W 23rd St, Panama City 850-763-8871 • OliveLeavesPC.com Olive Leaves provides the best CBD oil and hemp products from Carun and the finest quality, fresh, natural, organic and whole foods; nutritional products; body care products; and health information in a fun, comfortable, clean, safe environment. See ad, page 10.

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SIMPLY NATURAL HEALTH FOODS

Coronado Village in Panama City 109 W 23rd St, Ste N4, 850-215-2131 Find us on facebook

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER Dr Letitia Smith, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 BluewaterChiropractic.com

Offering the cleanest extraction CBD oil, lowest price per mg, all natural, colorado grown full and broad spectrum.See ad, page 29.

CHILDBIRTH – NATURAL MARGO DANDREANO, LM, CPM Practical Midwifery, Inc Homebirth Midwife 850-859-4100 • PanhandleMidwife.com

Florida Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife provides comprehensive prenatal care, birth (homebirth, water birth, VBAC) and postpartum care for healthy, low-risk families. Serving Pensacola to Panama City. Free consultations. See ad, page 19.

KIZIE TOSI, CNM, APRN Practical Midwifery, Inc Homebirth Midwife 850-859-4100 PanhandleMidwife.com

Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse provides comprehensive prenatal care, birth (homebirth, water birth, VBAC) and postpartum care for healthy, low-risk families. Serving Pensacola to Panama City. Free consultations. See ad, page 19.

CHIROPRACTIC BAIRD CHIROPRACTIC & MED SPA

1796 Navarre Sound Cir, Navarre 850-936-8664 SuperiorHealthNavarre.com Treating the mind, body and spirit. Dr Brett Baird has been in practice for over 20 years and is always continuing his education to stay with the most relevant practices. Whether you are in need of an adjustment, a massage or medical spa services, Baird Chiropractic & Medical Spa is truly Navarre’s finest. See ad, page 3.

Quality chiropractic care for infants, children and adults.

Providing support for you to fulfill your health goals and reach overall wellness naturally. Also offering lumbar decompression, massage therapy and nutritional education.

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr Karen Henard-Carter, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com A second-generation chiropractor, Dr Henard is committed to chiropractic w e l l n e s s f o r t h e f a m i l y, improving health naturally. More than 23 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.

DR TONY SALAMAY, DC, MS, FASA

520 N Macarthur Ave, Panama City 850-785-9372 TheBayDoctor.com Treating conditions through chiropractic, functional neurology and clinical nutrition, such as fibromyalgia and thyroid issues. We treat the root causes and not just masking your symptoms. Always accepting new patients.

DR GABRIEL WATERMAN, DC 850-565-9600 Info@DiscoverDynamic.com DiscoverDynamic.com

Dr Gabriel and his team focus on the nervous system: the brain, spinal cord, nerves and the spinal structure that protects this delicate system—essential to the body’s ability to function, restore and preserve health. We help individuals and families overcome health obstacles and reach their fullest health potential. See ad, page 9.

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CRAFTS & GIFTS STONE SOUP INTUITIVE SPIRITUAL CENTER 700 Beal Pkwy, Unit D, FWB 850-533-6565 ShadowBonus@gmail.com

F o r t Wa l t o n ’s newest eclectic intuitive center.

Locally made crafts by local artisans. Intuitive readings, jewelry, paintings, incense, crystals, pottery, semiprecious stones, wind chimes, diaper cakes and hand-painted furniture. See ad, page 25.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY SHARALEE HOELSCHER, RCST Certified Rolfer (MA34039) Registered CranioSacral Therapist 850-450-8508 HealingWithBodywork.com

Get out of pain once and for all.

Treat the source, not the symptom.

Enjoy moving freely in a more organized, comfortable and balanced body. See ad, page 18.

CRYO THERAPY CRYO850 PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY

4495 Furling Ln, Ste 10, Destin 850-279-4145 Cryo850.com

Nitrogen-free therapeutic, cold e x p o s u r e therapy designed to lower the body surface temperature and accelerate the body’s natural recovery and rejuvenation processes. For inflammation management, chronic pain and disease, mood disorders, metabolic boost, antiaging and beauty. See ad, page 7.

DEMENTIA MIND PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC

(Located inside Path to Wellness) 240 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 251-597-8787 MindPerformanceCenter.com Our non-invasive, drug-free approach helps dementia patients that originally scored in the teens on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment be restored to the point of scoring normal (26-30). See ad, page 8.

DENTISTRY DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD

106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB 850-243-1534 WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com

Healthy digestion, well-aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good night’s sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders, plus crowns, teeth whitening, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, aligner orthodontics, cleanings, digital X-ray imaging and CO2 laser periodontal treatment. No mercury fillings. See ads, pages 11 and 25.

DEPRESSION MIND PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC

(Located inside Path to Wellness) 240 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 251-597-8787 MindPerformanceCenter.com Offering Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Brainsway—a proven tool in the fight against depression that is non-invasive, painless and drugfree) with functional medicine and brain pathway rehabilitation for the most robust changes possible. See ad, page 8.

FARMERS’ MARKETS 30A FARMERS’ MARKETS

850-499-4697 30AFarmersMarket.com Locations: Rosemary Beach Town Center 28 N Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach 9am-1pm Sundays (Year Round) 30A Farmers’ Market at Palm Plaza 1003C John Sims Pwy, Niceville 9am-1pm Saturdays (Year Round) Sandestin Grand Boulevard Hwy 98 600 Grand Blvd, Miramar Beach 9am-1pm Saturdays (Year Round) Serene, beautiful, distinctive and exclusive is the best way to describe the 30A Farmers’ Market Family.

European and coastal-inspired markets feature local farmers, makers, bakers, and specialty vendors in an inviting market experience. See ad, page 15.

FOOD & SUPPLEMENTS ALTERNATIVE HEALTH FOOD STORE 5533 Hwy 90, Pace 850-994-3606 AlternativeHealthFoodStore.com

Providing Since 1998, An educated and friendly staff, quality vitamins and supplements. Essential oils for a healthy lifestyle. Natural holistic health assessments— iridology, tongue and fingernail assessment, reflex nutrition assessment—by appointment, $60. See ad, page 11.

BODY-B-HEALTHY

Natural Alternative Wellness Center and Smoothie Bar 2225 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 • Find us on Facebook

HONEYMED

Rosemary and Grand Blvd Farmers’ Market 850-797-2786 HoneyMedBiz@gmail.com HoneyMedBiz.com HoneyMed is a delicious blend of raw honey and three powerful superfoods: turmeric, ginger and cayenne pepper.

HoneyMed is true nature’s medicine with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, revitalizing and immunity-boosting properties. See ad, page 15.

OLIVE LEAVES HEALTH FOOD CENTER

In the Publix Shopping Center 634 W 23rd St, PC 850-763-8871 • OliveLeavesPC.com

We offer cutting-edge testing/screenings, iridology and wellness coaching, along with allnatural supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products.

Let our knowledgeable staff can help guide your selection of trusted products.

Olive Leaves is here to provide you with the finest-quality, fresh, natural, organic and whole foods; nutritional products; body care products; and health information in a fun, comfortable, clean, safe environment. See ad, page 10.

EVER’MAN COOPERATIVE GROCERY & CAFE

SIMPLY NATURAL HEALTH FOODS

Downtown Pensacola Store 315 W Garden St 850-438-0402 9 Mile Store 1000 E 9 Mile Rd 850-316-3700 Everman.org

Natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, wholesome baked goods, hot deli lunches, environmentally friendly products, and educational classes and events. Mon-Sat 7am9pm, Sun 10am-7pm. See ad, page 17.

GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE

339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3, FWB 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-5, Closed Sun Natural supplements, herbs, skin care and essential oils, plus organic and specialty foods. In-store 100% organic café (weekdays 9-4) with juices, smoothies, etc. Very knowledgeable staff. See ad, page 2.

Coronado Village in Panama City 109 W 23rd St, Ste N4, 850-215-2131 Find us on facebook Highest quality vitamins and supplements–all natural, no chemicals, no GMO, including CBD and essential oil, aromatherapy, hair, nail and skincare products, local honey, blackseed.

Discover many natural remedies for a healthy lifestyle and a full line of men’s and women’s healthcare products. See ad, page 29.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH EMPATHIC PRACTICE 801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us

Together we will build a plan and schedule that will fit your needs and help you feel better.

Bring more energy, disposition, focus and time to your lifestyle.

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HERBS ROOTS SHOPPE

357 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB 850-863-1044 C.Gypsymuse@gmail.com CGypsymuse.com Offering a vast selection of quality herbs, self-care products and metaphysical goods, as well as an experience to remember.

See ad, page 34.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE EMPATHIC PRACTICE

801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us

Empathic Practice is focused on wellness beyond medication.

We believe that mindfulness, not medication alone, will lead you to your best self.

Compassionate care for a new path to healing. See ad, page 39.

KAREN KENNEDY, MD

Board-Certified Gynecologist 1118 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, GB 7552 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-916-7766 KarenKennedyMD.com Board-Certified Gynecologist MD, offering full GYN services and proud to feature MonaLisa Touch Laser, a non-invasive treatment for symptoms of low hormones or menopause. Stop suffering and start living. Call for an appointment. Offices in Gulf Breeze and Navarre. See ad, page 4.

DR TONY SALAMAY, DC, MS, FASA

520 N Macarthur Ave, Panama City 850-785-9372 TheBayDoctor.com Treating conditions through chiropractic, functional neurology and clinical nutrition such as fibromyalgia and thyroid issues. We treat the root causes and not just masking your symptoms. Always accepting new patients.

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Cave, MD • Barber, MD • Janis Cook, RN 8990 Ortego Park Dr, Navarre 850-529-0770 Ageless Navarre.com

We offer multiple techniques and programs to get you on the right track to better health and a better body. Our services include behavioral therapies, nutritional strategies, hormone replacement pellet therapy, stem cell therapy, prescription medications and, best of all, the support of a caring staff. See ad, page 21.

KAREN KENNEDY, MD

Board Certified Gynecologist 1118 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, GB 7552 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-916-7766 KarenKennedyMD.com Board Certified Gynecologist MD, offering full GYN services and proud to feature MonaLisa Touch Laser, a non-invasive treatment for symptoms of low hormones or menopause. Stop suffering and start living. Call for an appointment. Offices in Gulf Breeze and Navarre. See ad, page 4.

HOT YOGA STUDIO HOT YOGA OM

222 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Unit A Downtown Fort Walton Beach 850-430-9434 • HotYogaOM.com Hot Yoga Om features far infrared heat, radiant heat, radiant life. Daily classes, amazing teachers, great benefits. Experience it for yourself. See ad, page 19.

INFRARED SAUNA PILATES CORE TRAINING

Barbara Bruni, Owner 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola 850-287-5836 PilatesCoreTraining.com

Our Sunlighten sauna offers the highest quality and quantity of far infrared heat. Potential benefits include lowered blood pressure, weight loss, detoxification, inflammation reduction, pain relief and more. Also included is Sound Therapy for deeper relaxation, as well as Chromotherapy, which uses the full spectrum of colored lights on various energy points to help balance your body, each color of which addresses a distinct need. See ad, page 5.

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LYMPH DRAINAGE BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

211 Hollywood Blvd NE, FWB 850-651-2286 BodyWorksByBull.com

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a highly specific, light touch, manual therapy that can increase lymph transport and decrease edema (swelling). We combine this treatment with strategic placement of Kinesiology tape and mild decongestive exercises to maximize results. Lic # MM14353.

See ad, page 7.

MASSAGE THERAPY BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

211 Hollywood Blvd NE, FWB 850-651-2286 BodyWorksByBull.com

O ff e r i n g a t h o r o u g h program of recovery from acute and chronic pain syndromes which utilizes specific massage techniques and flexibility stretching to eliminate most neuromuscular pain patterns.

Active Release Technique (ART), neuromuscular massage, orthopedic massage, relaxation massage.

Lic # MM14353. See ad, page 7.

EMPATHIC PRACTICE

801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us Soleilune at Empathic Practice provides relaxing and therapeutic body treatments for individuals or couples.

Treatments with CBD lotions, essential oils and natural products are available. Call 850777-3334 and book your appointment today. See ad, page 39.

MAURI B HOLLAND, LMT

850-501-5391 MauriBerniceHolland@gmail.com Facebook.com/maurihollandlmt IG@MauriMassageAndYoga Offering therapeutic massage including trigger point release and deep tissue, as well as a relaxing overall massage experience. See ad, page 9.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA EMPATHIC PRACTICE 801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us

Let us guide you through the process of obtaining your card and understanding the products available. Our holistic approach includes mindfulness coaching sessions and group-guided meditation sessions. See ad, page 39.

MEDITATION EMPATHIC PRACTICE

801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us Regardless of your experience, our one-on-one or group sessions will help you to successfully implement a practice that will bring you all the benefits of meditation. See ad, page 39.

METAPHYSICAL SHOP STONE SOUP INTUITIVE SPIRITUAL CENTER

700 Beal Pkwy, Unit D, FWB 850-533-6565 ShadowBonus@gmail.com

F o r t Wa l t o n ’s newest eclectic intuitive center.

Locally made crafts by local artisans. Intuitive readings, jewelry, paintings, incense, crystals, pottery, semiprecious stones, wind chimes, diaper cakes and hand-painted furniture. See ad, page 25.

MIDWIVES MARGO DANDREANO, LM, CPM

Practical Midwifery, Inc Homebirth Midwife 850-859-4100 PanhandleMidwife.com

Florida Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife provides comprehensive prenatal care, birth (homebirth, water birth, VBAC) and postpartum care for healthy, low-risk families. Serving Pensacola to Panama City. Free consultations. See ad, page 19.

KIZIE TOSI, CNM, APRN Practical Midwifery, Inc Homebirth Midwife 850-859-4100 PanhandleMidwife.com

Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse provides comprehensive prenatal care, birth (homebirth, water birth, VBAC) and postpartum care for healthy, low-risk families. Serving Pensacola to Panama City. Free consultations. See ad, page 19.

MINDFULNESS COACH EMPATHIC PRACTICE

801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us

A great way to improve your mood, change your behavior for the better and become more productive. Our coach will help you apply mindfulness to your routines. See ad, page 39.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE BARBARA BRUNI

Pilates Core Training 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola 850-287-5836 PilatesCoreTraining.com

Myofascial release treats the entire myofascial mind/body complex, eliminating the pressure of the restricted myofascial system (the straightjacket) that causes painful symptoms. LMT #MA64267. See ad, page 5.

LAURA TYREE

Myofascial Release Massage Therapist LauraTyree Health in Hot Yoga Om (Downtown FWB) 850-642-1015 • LauraTyree.com A healing sanctuary that relieves stress and alleviates damage caused by tension and strain.

Fostering physical, mental and emotional relaxation while performing postures and breathing techniques with the underlying philosophy and relaxed attitude continuing outside of the studio into life. Classes for all levels and private classes upon request. See ad, page 19

ORIENTAL MEDICINE NAVARRE ACUPUNCTURE AND WELLNESS

Pamela Purser, AP, LAc 7287 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-710-3288 Navacuwell.com

Navarre Acupuncture and Wellness offers quality acupuncture and Chinese herbology, cupping therapy, moxibustion and Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT). See ad, page 17.

PHYSICIANS EMERALD COAST RHEUMATOLOGY

Aymen A Kenawy, MD 850-215-6400 3890 Jenks Ave, Lynn Haven/PC Info@ecrheum.com DrKenawy.com Aymen A Kenawy, MD, FACP, FACR, Board-Certified Rheumatologist, specializes in the treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, and stem cell and infusion therapy. See ad, page 5.

KAREN KENNEDY, MD

Board-Certified Gynecologist 1118 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, GB 7552 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-916-7766 KarenKennedyMD.com Board-Certified Gynecologist MD, offering full GYN services and proud to feature MonaLisa Touch Laser, a non-invasive treatment for symptoms of low hormones or menopause. Stop suffering and start living. Call for appointment. Offices in Gulf Breeze and Navarre. See ad, page 4.

SPINE & JOINT, LLC

Sheila Mohammed, MD, PhD 4507 Furling Ln, Ste 213, Destin 850-281-8186 DrSheilaMohammed.com We are a medical clinic that treats pain naturally through remedies such as prolotherapy, prolozone, ozone, platelet-rich plasma and stem cell treatments. See ad, page 18.

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PILATES STUDIO PILATES CORE TRAINING Barbara Bruni, Owner 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola 850-287-5836 PilatesCoreTraining.com

Feel what it feels like to move and feel good again. From athletic training to rehab sessions, PCT can accommodate every level. We offer mat, Gyrokinesis and equipment classes. Private or group sessions available for all levels. Visit website for class schedule and pricing.

See ad, page 5.

PURE PILATES

Gulf Breeze Proper 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • 850-932-3424 Downtown Pensacola 426 S Palafox • 850-607-2772 PurePilatesPensacola.com Join us at Pure to experience the largest Pilates studio on the coast. Variety of equipment and mat classes are offered 6 days a week. Tone your core with Pure.

RED LIGHT THERAPY CRYO850 PERFORMANCE & RECOVERY

4495 Furling Ln, Ste 10, Destin 850-279-4145 Cryo850.com

MAURI B HOLLAND, LMT

850-501-5391 MauriBerniceHolland@gmail.com Facebook.com/maurihollandlmt IG @MauriMassageAndYoga Offering a one-hour Reflexology session. Helps to promote relaxation and over all body wellness.

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REIKI FELICIA MCQUAID

Virtual, In-Person Sessions and Classes MiracleMindsets.com TheHealingClinicFWB.com Reiki allows source energy to flow and naturally heal the body, heart and soul. Find balance, harmony and wellness. Reiki is a part of Miracle Mindsets. See ad, page 29.

ROLFING SHARALEE HOELSCHER, RCST Certified Rolfer (MA34039) Registered CranioSacral Therapist 850-450-8508 HealingWithBodywork.com

Get out of pain once and for all. Treat the source, not the symptom. Enjoy moving freely in a more organized, comfortable and balanced body. See ad, page 18.

Therapeutic wavelengths of red and near infrared light increase blood flow, oxygen and nutrients, and increase ATP (energy). More energy, healthier skin and enhanced testosterone in men.

See ad, page 7.

REFLEXOLOGY BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE 211 Hollywood Blvd NE, FWB 850-651-2286 BodyWorksByBull.com

SKIN CARE VIVACE

Baird Chiropractic & Med Spa 1796 Navarre Sound Cir, Navarre 850-936-8664 SuperiorHealthNavarre.com

Reflexology is a science based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands which correspond to all of the glands, organs and body systems.

Reflexology is a unique bodyworks therapy using the thumb and fingers on reflex areas .Lic # MM14353. See ad, page 7.

Provides the most dramatic skin results with less pain and less downtime. The results are both immediate and improve over time with multiple treatments.

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SLEEP DISORDERS DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD

106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB 850-243-1534 WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com

Healthy digestion, well-aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good night’s sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders, plus crowns, teeth whitening, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, aligner orthodontics, cleanings, digital X-ray imaging and CO2 laser periodontal treatment. No mercury fillings. See ads, pages 11 and 23.

SPIRITUAL CENTER UNITY OF PENSACOLA

Jamie Sanders, Minister 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola 850-438-2277 • UnityOfPensacola.org Unity of Pensacola offers spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. We provide philosophy that is spiritual, not religious, and love-based, not fear-based. Rev Jamie Sanders offers spiritual counseling. See ad, page 39.

STEM CELL THERAPY AGELESS SOLUTIONS

Cave, MD • Barber, MD • Janis Cook, RN 8990 Ortego Park Dr, Navarre 850-529-0770 Ageless Navarre.com Stem Cell Therapy is utilized to seek out inflammation in the body and regenerate any damaged tissue, applying our body’s natural internal repair system.

Our services include behavioral therapies, nutritional strategies, hormone replacement pellet therapy, stem cell therapy, prescription medications and, best of all, the support of a caring staff. See ad, page 21.

BAIRD CHIROPRACTIC & MED SPA 1796 Navarre Sound Cir, Navarre 850-936-8664 SuperiorHealthNavarre.com

It is more rational, practical and medically preferable to help nature regrow or regenerate the superior biological structures and organs with which we were born.

Call today for a free consultation on how regenerative therapy is a better option. See ad, page 3.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION BARBARA BRUNI Pilates Core Training 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola 850-287-5836 PilatesCoreTraining.com Ida Rolf’s 10-Series is a method of bodywork that creates profound and lasting results.

Structural Integration is a method of bodywork that creates profound and lasting results. Restructure your body and discover what authentic freedom of movement feels like again. Call to schedule your session today. LMT# MA64267.

See ad, page 5.

TEACHER TRAINING PILATES AND BEYOND TEACHER TRAINING SCHOOL Barbara Bruni, Owner 1308 Dunmire St, Pensacola 850-287-5836 PilatesAndBeyond.com

450-hour comprehensive training covering the fundamentals of movement, complete repertoire on the mat equipment, and includes modification movements for osteoporosis, knee and hip replacements and other various special needs. Registered with the Pilates Method Alliance. See ad, page 5.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY ADVANTAGE Carolyn Olson Certified Clinical Thermographer Gulf Coast Area (Louisiana to Florida) 251-623-2225 ThermographyAdvantage@hotmail.com ThermographyAdvantage.com

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See ad, page 12.

THETAHEALING® FELICIA MCQUAID Virtual, In-Person Sessions and Classes MiracleMindsets.com TheHealingClinicFWB.com

ThetaHealing creates miraclelevel healing with the energy of Unconditional Love. Identify and clear limiting beliefs. Live your best life now! ThetaHealing is a part of Miracle Mindsets.

See ad, page 29.

LAURA TYREE

ThetaHealing Healer LauraTyree Health in Hot Yoga Om (Downtown FWB) 850-642-1015 • LauraTyree.com ThetaHealing is a meditation technique and spirituality philosophy, accepting of all religions, with the purpose of getting closer to your beliefs Creator. A holistic healing technique allowing you to clear limiting beliefs with meditation and prayer. See ad, page 19.

TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (TMS) MIND PERFORMANCE CENTER, LLC (Located inside Path to Wellness) 240 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 251-597-8787 MindPerformanceCenter.com

DTMS increases the brain’s ability to regenerate and release neurotransmitters. We pair this with brain pathway correction and the nutritional program of Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen for quick, profound, positive results. See ad, page 8.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AGELESS SOLUTIONS 8990 Ortega Park Dr, Navarre 850-529-0770 AgelessNavarre.com

More than 20 years of medical assistance with a weight-loss program that helps you reach your perfect weight while maintaining your energy and health. See ad, page 21.

YOGA STUDIOS DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES 184 Brooks St SE, Bldg 2 Downtown FWB • 850-244-0184 DragonFlyYoga.com

Serene environment for the study and practice of hatha yoga. Certified instructors.

Owner/Director Laura Tyree, E-RYT 500. See ad, page 19.

EMPATHIC PRACTICE

801 E Cervantes St, Ste C Pensacola • 850-777-3334 Contact@EmpathicPractice.us EmpathicPractice.us At Empathic Practice, we focus on helping you find your own path to a more balanced life. Learn the tools and methods that can bring you peace of mind and focus, reducing emotional and physical pain. See ad, page 39.

HOT YOGA OM

222 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Unit A Downtown FWB • 850-430-9434 HotYogaOM.com Hot Yoga Om features far infrared heat, radiant heat, radiant life. Daily classes, amazing teachers, great benefits.

Experience it for yourself. See ad, page 19.

ROOTS SHOPPE

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See ad, page 34.

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It’s the impetus for creating change. ~Max Carver

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