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he ornamental cherry trees are starting to bloom as we prepare April’s issue of Natural Awakenings for the press. From one of my neighbors’ yards, some very early daphne is already filling the air with fragrance. Japanese quince, forsythia and the earliest azaleas will come next. Although the 10-day weather forecast doesn’t look encouraging, it’s clear that spring can’t be far off. We’re looking at climate health and healthy homes in this issue of the magazine. It’s an apt pairing of topics, because no matter where anything starts, we’ll deal with it at home eventually. It’s also apt because the converse seems to be true—things we do at home can have an impact globally. The “Healthy Climate, Healthy People” article lists “Five Steps to Take Today” while another article asks, “What are the top 10 solutions?” and then provides answers that are within the realm of possibility. Yet another article lists sensible (and tasty) ways we can “change our diet to cool the climate.” I take heart at those things—none of the recommendations are impossible, nor even particularly demanding or unattractive. All of them are obviously effective. They are things we can do, and I’m grateful for the hopeful message. There is other action we might at least consider. Check out the global brief “Top Polluters.” It tells us that 100 companies, worldwide, are responsible for 71 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions since 1988. Let’s all ask ourselves how they got the power to do this to us, and how we can get that power back. I was fascinated by “Nature’s Remedies: How Animals Self-Medicate.” Let’s be clear that I’m not surprised by what the animals know. Rather, I am impressed with the fact that humans can watch and stay out of the way until they figure out what was going on. There’s some remarkably sensitive and informed observation in this article; people essentially allowed the animals to show us what they know. When this happens, we almost always find out that the animals know more than we expected. I’m afraid I’m channeling my inner 12-year-old over the global brief on caterpillars that eat plastic—“Waxworm Wonders, Caterpillars Offer Clues to Plastic Cleanup.” Ewww! On the other hand, how cool would it be if we could find a holistic way to deal with the plastics that are killing us, or at least tailor future plastics so they can be treated either by waxworms or by processes that we learn from waxworms? Sometimes my mind doesn’t get far from the sci-fi movies I watched as a kid, so I’m also compelled to wonder what this is going to mean regarding the global population of waxworms. Maybe someone will find a way to make waxworms palatable, dehydrated or fried. Ewww! Finally, we have articles about the value of getting out in nature. Once again my inner child is pretty close to the surface. “Into the Woods” is my kind of article; I’m happy there are now studies that say playing in the woods is good for you! I waited decades for vindication—I wasn’t pointlessly messing around out there, I was building skills and character. feel good, live simply, laugh more and get outside!
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Contents 16 HEALTHY CLIMATE, HEALTHY PEOPLE
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Why a Warming Planet Is Harming Our Health
19 PAUL HAWKEN
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20 CHANGING OUR DIET TO COOL THE CLIMATE Good Food Choices Enable Global Health
22 TOUCHING THE EARTH The Healing Powers of Going Barefoot
24 GARDENING ASANAS
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Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free
30 HEALTHY HOUSE Easy Ways to Green It Up
34 PLASTICS WARS Celebrate Earth Day Locally and Globally
36 INTO THE WOODS Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character
38 NATURE’S REMEDIES How Animals Self-Medicate
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Thrive Today: Optimal Aging for Women
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ur population is aging and life expectancy can stretch into the nineties and beyond. Imagine a world where aging is embraced—where getting older can become the best time of life. National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), the oldest accredited naturopathic medical university in North America and the leader in natural medicine education, invites healthcare professionals and the public to a weekend of discovery on April 14 and 15—Thrive Today: Optimal Aging for Women—to learn how older women can enjoy healthy, vibrant lives. “Our event is open to both healthcare professionals and the public alike. We’ll offer dynamic lectures on topics ranging from the newest approaches in primary care for older women; food as medicine for aging bodies; and, yes—sex and sexuality after 50,” says NUNM’s Development Director, MiKayla Ryan. Presented by NUNM’s Age Wise and Women in Balance Institutes, Ryan says that topics will be diverse, from yoga as an evidence-based therapeutic practice, to the psychological and social implications of aging. “Practitioners can enhance their knowledge base as we explore the unique health challenges facing older women,” Ryan adds. “The event includes a tasty, catered lunch, along with the opportunity to network with our exciting keynote speakers.” For those who can’t attend in person, NUNM will offer the event through a live, interactive webinar. Thrive Today will be held at NUNM’s campus, 049 SW Porter St., Portland. To learn about conference details, pricing and registration, contact Jeremy Sloan at 503-552-2005 or atce@ nunm.edu or visit AgeWiseInstitute.com/thrive-today-optimal-aging-women.
House of Dreams Spring Plant and Vegan Bake Sale
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his year’s House of Dreams’ (HOD) annual spring plant sale and vegan bake sale is Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be outdoor and indoor plants for sale as well as decorative pots, garden art, raffle tickets and HOD merchandise. Loads of vegan treats and hot drinks will be available for purchase, as well. The sale takes place at 7634 SE Morrison Street, Portland. All proceeds from the entire event directly benefit the kitties at House of Dreams. Cards are accepted, but they can do more for the kitties with cash (no transaction fee), so please consider bringing cash. HOD is still accepting donations for the sale. To donate plants/pots/decorative art, email HODPlantSale@gmail.com with subject line “Plant Sale” or call 503-262-0763. To donate vegan baked goods, email Ellie at etwaymer@gmail.com with subject line “Bake Sale” House of Dreams provides shelter and care for abandoned and homeless cats, with the goal of finding them permanent homes or providing them a lifetime home in their facility. HOD is a free-roam, no-kill shelter where resident cats can explore, mingle or curl up in their own private space. They began in 1999 as an all-volunteer organization and remain so today—so every dollar donated and raised goes to the cats. HOD is a 501(c) (3) organization and one of the only area shelters with facilities for geriatric and feline leukemia positive (FeLV+) cats. For more information, visit KittyDreams.org.
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eceive half off at many of the most climate-friendly restaurants in the Portland area on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22. According to a United Nations report, animal agriculture contributes more to global warming than all the cars, trucks, planes, trains and boats combined—the entire transportation sector, worldwide. This means that vegetarian/vegan restaurants are the most climate-friendly restaurants. Try one on Earth Day for half price! Download a free coupon from NWVeg.org/EarthDay, valid at over 20 locations in the Portland area, only on Earth Day.
Oregon’s Biggest Used Book Sale Is Coming!
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ultnomah County Library’s spring book sale will run May 4 through 7 and will feature over 35,000 items at great prices. Hardcover and quality trade paperbacks start at $2, mass market paperbacks and children’s books at 50 cents and $1, CDs at $1 and DVDs at $2. There will also be comic books, audio books, LPs, video games, pamphlets, sheet music and maps in excellent condition. In addition to general inventory, the Collector’s Corner (Friday and Saturday only) offers a variety of unusual, scarce and surprising finds, including signed and gift-quality books in a variety of genres, ephemera, quality vintage vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and affordable non-book novelties. Also available will be a very strong fantasy and science fiction section featuring Ursula K. Le Guin, a Bigfoot corner, and a collection of Portland artist John Callahan’s work. Friday, May 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. is the Members Only Pre-sale. Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. includes a Trivia Contest beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. is Educators Discount Day with 50 percent off with school ID and Monday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. everything is 50 percent off. The event takes place at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall, 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, easily accessible by TriMet/MAX. Vouchers providing $3 parking in the on-site garage are available to all attendees. Proceeds benefit the Multnomah County Library. For more information, call 503-224-9176 or visit Friends-Library.org.
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he Oregon Humane Society (OHS) is celebrating 150 years with a special gift for the pet lovers of Portland. This year’s OHS Doggie Dash takes place on Saturday, May 12 and registration is free through April 15. The run/walk begins at 9 a.m. at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Doggie Dash is a Portland tradition and one of the largest gatherings of pets and people in the country. The event is also the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Oregon Humane Society. The goal for 2018 is to raise close to $1 million to fight animal cruelty, heal injured pets and find homes for pets that have run out of options. Funds raised by Dashers directly save the lives of thousands of shelter animals each year. Participants can sign up for a specific wave time and have the option of a 1.5 or 2.5 mile loop. A huge pet festival with entertainment, a free pancake breakfast and activities will greet finishers. Dashers who raise $500 or more will have access to a new VIP area with snacks, bag and coat check plus deluxe bathroom facilities. Prizes are also available for Dashers who reach specific fundraising levels. Dog-less dashers, cat fans and all animal-lovers are welcome at this fun event. Dash location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Naito Parkway and SW Stark, Portland. Registration is free before April 15. More information and register online at OregonHumane.org/doggiedash.
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Celebrated Chant Masters Deva Premal & Miten with Manose Coming to Portland
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eva Premal & Miten, the duo dubbed “the Johnny and June Carter Cash of sacred music” by Yoga International, will be in Portland on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. With over one million albums sold worldwide and devoted audiences across the globe, Deva Premal & Miten have revitalized mantras, music and meditation in the Western world. Imagine a concert where ancient mantras and contemporary, spiritually-inspiring songs are sung with the audience and the musicians on stage—then sit in silence after each song to meditate with over 1,000 people who, like you, are searching for solace and peace. As Miten observes, “So many people come to sing with us in these concerts, we have become like a congregation. Sometimes the music takes us into a deep stillness. By the end of the evening, we are in a very joyful and open-hearted place. The mantras offer us all a doorway into a deeper sense of communion—with ourselves, with our loved ones, with mother nature, with life, and essentially, with spirit.” “As we chant, we breathe together in the same rhythm. Everyone falls into a groove without even trying. This feeling of oneness inspires us and opens us to the miracles of life,” adds Deva Premal. Intended to heal and unite all people through meditation, Deva Premal & Miten’s concerts blend elements of folk, rock, reggae, gospel and blues with New Age soundscapes. The duo will be accompanied by their longtime collaborator, Nepalese bansuri flutist Manose, and two special guests, Danish percussionist Rishi and Canadian bassist Joby Baker. The mantra music superstars fell in love at an ashram in India and have been sharing sacred music concerts around the world for 25 years, performing with bansuri flute maestro Manose for the last 12. With sales of over one million, their albums have attracted accolades from the likes of H.H. Dalai Lama, Eckhart Tolle, Tony Robbins and Cher. Custodians of a 5,000-year-old chanting tradition, Deva Premal & Miten are world leaders of the burgeoning global phenomenon, offering ancient Sanskrit mantras from India and Tibet for the growing legions of listeners worldwide who are embracing mantra meditation as an antidote to the stress of 21st Century life. They grace festivals, concert halls, rock venues and cathedrals around the planet, and they appear as experts in the new feature film documentary Mantra: Sounds into Silence. The concert is hosted by Beloved Presents, an event production team that creates healing events in Portland and beyond. Tickets are available at BelovedPresents.com. The Soul of Mantra - Live! Tour is sponsored by Organic India in association with Uplift. For more information, visit DevaPremalMiten.com. April 2018
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When overweight adults exchange refined grain products such as white bread and pasta for whole-grain equivalents, they tend to feel full sooner, eat less, lose weight and experience a reduction in inflammation, the journal Gut reports. Researchers from Denmark’s National Food Institute and the University of Copenhagen studying 50 adults at risk for Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease found that test volunteers realized these benefits by eating whole grains, and rye in particular.
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Ingesting a combination of five herbs while making healthy lifestyle changes significantly reduced symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome in a recent Australian study of 122 women published in Phytotherapy Research. The herbs were Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice), Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), Paeonia lactiflora (peony) and Tribulus terrestris (tribulus). Menstrual cycles returned to normal duration for 55 percent of the women, and significant improvements occurred in body mass index, pregnancy rates, hormones, insulin sensitivity and blood pressure. Subjects also exhibited less depression, anxiety and stress.
High-Fat Diet Risks Multiple Sclerosis Relapse A high-fat diet increases the risk of relapse of multiple sclerosis in children by as much as 56 percent, reports The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. A multi-university study of 219 children also found that each 10 percent increase in saturated fat as a share of total calories tripled the risk of relapse. Inversely, each additional cup of vegetables per week cut the risk of the disease by 50 percent.
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A Harvard study of 325 women undergoing fertility treatments found that those consuming the most produce high in pesticide residues, such as strawberries, spinach and grapes, were 18 percent less likely to become pregnant and 26 percent less likely to have a live birth compared to women eating the least amount of pesticide-laden produce. Study co-author Dr. Jorge Chavarro suggests that women trying to conceive should eat organic produce or low-pesticide choices like avocados, onions and oranges.
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FRUIT PESTICIDES LOWER FERTILITY IN WOMEN
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Less REM-Stage Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk
People that get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in Neurology. Following 321 people over age 60 for 12 years, Australian researchers found that those that developed dementia spent an average of 17 percent of their sleep time in REM sleep, compared to 20 percent for others. It also took them longer to get to that dream-generating stage.
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Maximum-security prison inmates in Oregon that spent an hour a day for a year watching nature videos were involved in 26 percent fewer violent acts compared with fellow inmates, and reported feeling significantly calmer, less irritable and more empathetic. The University of Utah study, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, states, “An estimated 5.3 million Americans live or work in nature-deprived venues. Such removal from nature can result in an ‘extinction of experience’ that can further lead to disinterest or disaffection toward natural settings, or even biophobia (fear of the natural environment). People that infrequently or never spend time in nature will be deprived of the numerous physical and emotional benefits that contact with nature affords.”
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Air Pollution Linked to Psychological Distress Air pollution takes a toll on mental health, University of Washington researchers have concluded. By linking health data for 6,000 people to census tracts, they found that people living in areas with the highest levels of airborne fine particulate matter scored 17 percent higher in measures of psychological distress, including sadness, nervousness and hopelessness. The higher the level of particulates—emitted by car engines, fireplaces and fossil fuel power plants—the greater the impact.
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Some municipalities spend between 20 and 40 percent of their annual budgets on the energy needed to operate wastewater treatment plants. The city of Thousand Oaks, California, has transformed their biggest energy user into an energy generator. Across the U.S., energy users of all sizes are taking control of their power supply and relieving stress from the grid. That’s the idea behind distributed energy. Atlantic Re:think and Siemens have partnered to explore this burgeoning energy revolution. View a video at Tinyurl.com/ TheThousandOaksSolution.
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France Welcomes Beleaguered Climate Researchers
French President Emmanuel Macron awarded 18 climate scientists from the U.S. and elsewhere millions of euros in grants to relocate to his country for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidential term. Macron’s “Make Our Planet Great Again” grants are meant to counter Trump’s intent on the climate change front following his declaration to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord. One winner, Camille Parmesan, of the University of Texas at Austin, who is working at an experimental ecology station in the Pyrenees charting how human-made climate change is affecting wildlife, says that in the U.S., “You are having to hide what you do.”
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Solar energy is now the cheapest form of new energy in dozens of countries, with record-setting solar farms being built worldwide. Researchers have been investigating ways to make transparent solar panels that resemble glass that could be used as window panels at the same time as converting the light that shines on them into electricity. “Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications,” explains materials scientist Richard Lunt, Ph.D., from Michigan State University. “We analyzed their potential and show that by harvesting only invisible light, these devices have the potential of generating a similar amount of electricity as rooftop solar while providing additional functionality to enhance the efficiency of buildings, automobiles and mobile electronics.” As reported in Nature Energy, his team has developed a transparent, luminescent, solar concentrator that looks like clear glass, covered in small, organic molecules adept at capturing only ultraviolet and near-infrared wavelengths of light. The visible light that enables human vision isn’t obstructed, so we can see through the cell. If scaled up to cover the billions of square feet of glass surfaces throughout the U.S., it could potentially supply about 40 percent of our country’s energy needs.
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A study published in the journal Science found that forests across Asia, Latin America and Africa release 468 tons of carbon per year, equivalent to nearly 10 percent of the annual U.S. carbon footprint. Thus, tropical forests may no longer be acting as carbon sinks and could be releasing more carbon than they store. Lead author Alessandro Baccini, with the Woods Hole Research Center, in Massachusetts, says, “These findings provide the world with a wake-up call on forests. If we’re to keep global temperatures from rising to dangerous levels, we need to drastically reduce emissions and greatly increase forests’ ability to absorb and store carbon.” Researchers think nearly 70 percent of this loss of carbon storage capacity is caused by small-scale degradation from logging, drought and wildfire. Researchers say that policies to curb deforestation, reduce degradation and restore the integrity of the land could turn forests back into carbon sinks.
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UK furniture and design company Pentatonic has invented the Trashpresso, a solar-powered, mini-recycling plant that transforms plastic waste into usable architectural tiles. Pentatonic doesn’t use raw goods that create excess waste because they are committed to using materials for their products that incorporate some element of recycling, says co-founder Johann Bodecker. They want their products to be reusable, too, so they don’t use glues, resins, paints or formaldehydes to create them, a philosophy that influences all company decisions. The Trashpresso can be used in offthe-grid places where traditional recycling plants would be impractical. It sorts, shreds and compresses trash into plastic fibers to create fully formed tiles. The invention has attracted the attention of companies that want to reduce their own contribution to plastic waste and ocean pollution. Starbucks UK, for example, has commissioned Pentatonic to turn their coffee shop waste into furniture, including bean bag chairs produced from plastic bottles and cups.
In July 2017, historic new research from environmental nonprofit CDP, in collaboration with the Climate Accountability Institute, revealed in The Carbon Majors Report that 71 percent of all global greenhouse gas emissions since 1988 can be traced to just 100 fossil fuel producers. It’s the first in a series of planned publications to improve transparency and highlight the role companies and their investors could play in tackling climate change. Offenders ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and Chevron are among the highest-emitting investor-owned companies. If fossil fuels continue to be extracted at the same rate for the next 28 years as they were between 1988 and 2017, global average temperatures would be on course to rise by 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century, likely causing catastrophic consequences, including substantial species extinction and global food scarcity risks. Read the report at Tinyurl.com/ CarbonTop100List. April 2018
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Caterpillars Offer Clues to Plastic Cleanup
Waxworms, a type of caterpillar, are vexing to beekeepers because they devour the wax that bees use to build honeycombs. It turns out that they can do the same to plastic. Ongoing worldwide research reveals several types of bacteria found in waxworms that digest some kinds of plastic at rates that vary from weeks to months. Scientist Federica Bertocchini, at the Spanish National Research Council, mashed up a quantity of the greater wax moth and applied the paste to polyethylene. After half a day, about 13 percent of the plastic had disappeared. She collaborated with biochemists at the University of Cambridge to analyze this chemical decomposition of the plastic. They discovered that some of the substance is converted into ethylene glycol, a sign that it was genuinely being degraded. The carbon-to-carbon bonds found in polyethylene are also present in the wax that the caterpillars eat. Susan Selke, director of the Michigan State University School of Packaging, remarks, “The hunt for organisms that can degrade plastics is on. Right now, we don’t have a good solution for dealing with the plastics that are piling up on our planet.”
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Companies that recycle cardboard boxes were overwhelmed after record-breaking holiday shopping online. The U.S. Postal Service estimated it delivered 10 percent more packages in 2017 than the year before. Amazon, the leader in online shopping, said it shipped more than 5 billion items for Prime members in 2017. All of this cardboard is a huge recycling challenge. Americans routinely toss food waste and other garbage into their recycling carts, and China, the country that receives the bulk of these contaminated recyclables, says it has had enough. China, by far the world’s biggest importer and processor of recyclables, has put the U.S. on notice that it will begin turning away all but the most pristine used plastics and unsorted waste paper by this fall and early next year. The pronouncement has alarmed U.S. government and industry officials, especially on the West Coast, that face the challenge of either cleaning up the vast, never-ending stream of recyclables to meet China’s strict standards or finding other places to dump the messy items—perhaps in landfills. The uncertainty caused by China’s looming ban is beginning to slow down the entire West Coast system for sorting and shipping off recyclables. In Hong Kong, which ships its waste paper and cardboard to the Chinese mainland, mounds of the materials already are piling up at docks and in cargo ships being kept at sea.
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The 147th annual Arbor Day on April 27 encourages tree planting worldwide to replenish lost tree cover including trees wiped out in the recent fires in California and hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) is committed to providing 5 million trees in these areas alone. More than 3,400 U.S. communities will participate as an ADF Tree City. Visit Tinyurl.com/USATreeCityDirectory for a current list and criteria for new communities to apply. The ADF Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees.org) supports treegrowing programs for 200 nonprofit member groups nationwide via funding, information sharing and forging helpful connections. Trees are much more than aesthetics, says Program Manager Dana Karcher, who most recently welcomed Community Greening, in Delray Beach, Florida, and Outdoor Circle, in Hawaii, into the fold. “Trees clean the air, are a habitat for animals, retain storm water and more.” An affiliated nonprofit program online at NeighborWoodsMonth.org encourages tree planting each October. Billings, Montana, earned the latest Arbor Day Celebration Award after 12 elementary schools there engaged in environmental education stations and 180 volunteers planted and pruned trees. Other recent biannual award winners included California’s ReLeaf program and the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum. The need was great even before the world’s forests lost 73.4 million acres of tree cover in 2016, a 51 percent increase over 2015, due to poor forest management, climate change-driven drought and fires, says Global Forest Watch. Hopeful global signs: The largest-ever tropical reforestation project in the Brazilian Amazon aims to plant 73 million trees in the next six years on 70,000 acres. A New Zealand participation goal for the Billion Trees Planting Programme targets planting 100 million trees annually for a decade. In July 2017, volunteers in Madhya Pradesh, India, planted 66,750,000 tree saplings in 12 hours, exceeding the previous record by Uttar Pradesh of 50 million in 24 hours, as part of India’s reforestation pledge of 2 billion new trees by 2030. A $10 annual ADF membership fee includes 10, six-inch-tall seedlings to plant or to donate to a national forest. Karcher’s paramount planting tip: “Dig the hole twice as wide and the same depth of the root ball. If it’s too deep, it’ll suffocate. Give roots space to grow.”
Save Wild Horses Campaign Update
The Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget again calls on Congress to lift long-standing prohibitions on the destruction and slaughter of wild horses and burros. The budget seeks to cut approximately $14 million of the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program by selling as many as 90,000 federally protected American mustangs for slaughter to avoid management costs and supply foreign markets with horsemeat. So far, citizens have held the line in favor of America’s iconic equine heritage. As Congress discusses appropriations for 2019, we must continue to press our senators and representatives to stand with the 80 percent of Americans that demand protection for these animals. Make your voice heard today via the online form at Tinyurl.com/ SaveWildHorsesNow.
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amantha Ahdoot’s son Isaac was 9 years old when he collapsed from the heat while playing clarinet at band camp. It had been a record-hot summer following a mild winter and early spring, and Dr. Ahdoot, an Alexandria, Virginia, pediatrician, had already noticed a string of unusual cases: A toddler had contracted Lyme disease in the once tick-free region of Northern Maine. A teenager had suffered an asthma attack in February, a full month before she usually started taking allergy medicine. A displaced grade-schooler from out of town arrived traumatized after fleeing a hurricane-ravaged home with her family. But it wasn’t until she saw her son laying on a gurney in the emergency room with an IV in his arm that she fully connected the dots. 16
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“I was aware that the weather had changed a lot since I was kid. But it really didn’t hit home until that day that climate change could affect my health and the health of my children personally,” recalls Ahdoot. “I realized it would be a betrayal of my duty as a pediatrician to sit back and do nothing about it.”
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Ahdoot, now a vocal climate change activist, is among a growing number of healthcare professionals that have begun to reframe climate change not as a concern for elsewhere or the future, but as a pressing U.S. public
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health issue today. In one recent survey of 1,200 allergists, 48 percent said climate change is already affecting their patients a “great deal” or a “moderate amount.” In another survey of lung specialists, 77 percent said they were seeing patient symptoms grow more severe due to worsening climate-related air quality. In a sweeping review published last October in The Lancet medical journal, a team of healthcare professionals proclaimed that the human symptoms of climate change are “unequivocal and potentially irreversible,” noting that since 2000, the number of people in the United States exposed to heat waves annually has risen by about 14.5 million, and the number of natural disasters annually has increased 46 percent. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also begun to weigh in with a Climate-Ready States and Cities Initiative to help local health departments brace for everything from the hazardous air quality associated with more forest fires to the spread of vector-borne diseases like Zika and West Nile as the range and season of mosquitoes and ticks expands. Meanwhile, groups like the newly formed and expansive Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, to which Ahdoot belongs, are being proactive. Its doctors are greening their offices, swapping cars for bikes, buses or carpooling, lobbying lawmakers and encouraging their patients to undertake measures to prevent the problem from worsening. In the process, they say, they might even improve their own health. “We want the public to understand that climate change is not just about polar bears or receding glaciers in the Arctic, but also about our children and our health here and now,” says Ahdoot.
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During the past century, average temperatures have increased between 1.3 and 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit, with annual increases accelerating in recent years as 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017 all set records for ambient heat. Such rising temperatures, combined with increased rain and record-high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, can have a significant impact on plants— both those that irritate or nourish us, says Howard Frumkin, a medical doctor who co-authored the Lancet report and teaches environmental and occupational health sciences at the University of Washington, in Seattle. Wild, allergy-inducing plants like ragweed and poison ivy are flourishing. Poison ivy is growing faster, larger and more toxic as excess carbon prompts it to produce more of its rash-inducing compound, urushiol. “We are seeing the season for ragweed productivity expanding, with pollen levels rising higher and earlier and lasting longer by several weeks,” advises Frumkin. In 2016, residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota, endured a ragweed season that was 21 days longer than in 1990. Other, desirable crops, like grains, do worse in hotter carbonrich climes, producing less protein and other nutrients, Frumkin notes. Meanwhile, bugs are thriving, with longer seasons and wider ranges in which to reproduce. Mosquitoes’ capacity to transmit dengue fever— the world’s fastest-growing mosquitoborne illness—has risen by 11 percent since 1950, more than half of that just since 1990, according to the Lancet report. Further, the tick that carries Lyme disease is now present in 46 percent of U.S. counties, up from 30 percent in 1998. “My physician colleagues used to treat two or three cases a month during tick season,” says Dr. Nitin Damle, a physician at South County Internal Medicine, in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
Five Steps to Take Today
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or walk instead of driving, especially for distances of less than two miles, which comprise 40 percent of all car trips. A study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that if everyone did this in just 11 cities in the Midwest, not only would carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall, but it would extend 1,300 lives and save $8 billion in healthcare costs due to better air quality and less sedentary lifestyles.
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Eat less red meat: Producing
red meat results in five times more climate-warming emissions per calorie than chicken, pork, dairy or eggs, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. It also creates 11 times more emissions than the production of potatoes, wheat or rice. Eating less red meat can also decrease an individual’s risk of certain cancers.
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The healthcare system is responsible
“Now each of us sees 40 to 50 new cases each season.”
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Rising heat can also aggravate lung conditions because it promotes the production of ozone, a major lung irritant. With prolonged heat often come wildfires. When one burned for three months in North Carolina in a recent summer, researchers discovered that residents of counties affected by the smoke plume showed a 50 percent increase in emergency trips due to respiratory illness. Like Isaac, more kids are ending up in hospitals due to soaring temperatures, with U.S. emergency room visits for heat illnesses up by 133 percent between 1997 and 2006. Ahdoot recalls a young football player from Arkansas that showed signs of weakness and fatigue during practice, but wasn’t treated right away. He ended
for about 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut. Boston-area hospitals recently slashed their overall emissions by 29 percent in five years.
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trees remove carbon dioxide from the air. Being around green space has also been shown to boost mental and cognitive health.
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Show compassion: Americans,
per capita, emit six times more CO2 than the global average, according to research by Jonathan Patz, a medical doctor who directs the Global Health Institute at the University of WisconsinMadison. In a TED Talk, he observed that U.S. lower-income populations and those in developing countries are often hit hardest by gaseous emissions. “Those most vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change are often the least responsible,” he says. “Doing something about this is a matter of compassion.”
up with heat stroke, kidney failure and pulmonary edema and ultimately required kidney dialysis. “Every summer now, I see the impacts of increasing temperatures and heat waves on kids,” she says. Climate change can also impact mental health, according to a recent review by the American Psychological Association. Exposure to natural disasters can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. Plus, according to research institutions including the University of California, San Diego, and Iowa State University, chronic heat, especially at night, can interfere with sleep and even lead to aggressive behavior. Then there’s the worry about what to do about it, and whether it will be enough. “When you talk with people about what is affecting them, climate is definitely one of the things stressing them out,” says Thomas Doherty, Psy.D., a psychologist April 2018
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Mona Sarfaty, a family physician who is now director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, attests that 69 percent of Americans are aware that climate change is occurring, and more than half agree that human activities are at least partly to blame. Yet only a third believe it could ever harm them personally. “So much of the early focus was on the receding glaciers and the penguins,” she says. “People today still think it will affect ‘those other people over there,’ but not them.” She agrees with the recent focus on imminent health issues, and is encouraged that a growing number of healthcare professionals feel it’s their duty to inform their patients about climate change to mobilize action. “When you talk about climate change not only in terms of the health impact it has on individuals and families, but also in terms of the real-time benefits of taking action against it, people are a lot more interested in doing something,” says Sarfaty. For instance, shifting to clean energy sources like wind and solar instead of coal can effect better air quality and easier breathing now. Cycling or walking to work rather than driving can reduce carbon emissions, boost feel-good brain chemicals and keep weight in check. Writing letters to editors or attending rallies to urge lawmakers to pass climate-friendly policies can not only fend off the anxiety and depression that comes with feeling helpless, but also effect real change. Ahdoot is taking these steps now. She has solar panels on her roof, is assisting the local hospital to reduce its carbon footprint, takes public transportation to work and encourages her kids to walk whenever possible. “I don’t feel powerless at all. I feel empowered and optimistic,” she says. “The more we know, the more we are moved to act. We can all do something small every day to protect our climate.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.
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or author Paul Hawken, a leading environmental entrepreneur working with a coalition of research fellows, advisors and expert reviewers, the climate goal is drawdown, or reversing global warming—the point in atmospheric time when the concentration of greenhouse gases peaks and begins to decline on a year-to-year basis. Hawken edited Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, a compendium of the 100 most substantive solutions that already exist.
Are you optimistic about achieving the goal?
Why is drawdown the goal? If we don’t name the goal, we are unlikely to achieve it. To date, language like mitigation, stabilization and reduction has been used to address climate change. These goals are not particularly ambitious and will do little to preserve civilization. Those verbs are about slowing the amount of released gases, but do not reverse them. If you are going the wrong way down a road which heads straight over a cliff, slowing down is not a helpful goal. We need to turn around, and that is what drawdown research is all about.
Why and how did you do the research? We wanted to know if it was game over with respect to global warming, or could we reverse the buildup of greenhouse gases with techniques and practices already underway? We gathered a qualified and diverse group of 70 researchers from around the world to identify, research and model the 100 most substantive existing solutions. They modeled the impact the solutions will have if they continue to scale in a rigorous, but reasonable way, and what the cost and profits would be. All carbon data was based on peer-reviewed science. Economic data came from respected international institutions like the World Bank. The goal of the
tion is the most powerful lever available for breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty while mitigating emissions by curbing population growth. Ranked seventh, family planning, particularly in low-income countries, impacts world population. For women to have children by choice rather than chance and to plan their family size and spacing is a matter of autonomy and dignity. Together, these two solutions would account for significant reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. The United Nations estimates a difference between the high and median population projections in 2050 of 10.8 billion versus 9.7 billion. The difference is almost entirely determined by availability of family planning.
book was to present the findings and describe the solutions in ways that fascinated and informed, accompanied by images that enlivened and inspired.
What are the top 10 solutions? The top 10 solutions, in order, are: refrigerant management, wind turbines, reduced food waste, plant-rich diet, tropical forests protection, educating girls, family planning, solar farms, silvopasture—the intentional combination of trees, forage plants and livestock as an integrated, intensively managed system— and rooftop solar. All 100 are listed at Drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank.
Did any of the solutions surprise you? None of the solutions surprised us, but their rankings did. For example, educating girls, number six, has a dramatic bearing on global warming. Women with more years of education have fewer, healthier, children and actively manage their reproductive health. Educated females realize higher wages and greater upward mobility, contributing to economic growth. Educa-
Drawdown is not about optimism, hope or pessimism. It is a reality project. The science on climate change is amazing, if not stunning. It is the best problem statement humanity has ever created, which I see as a gift, not a curse. Global warming is feedback from the atmosphere. The Earth is a system, and any system that does not incorporate feedback fails. It holds true for our body, ecosystems, social systems and economic systems. The knowledge of global warming and its potential impacts is creating huge breakthroughs in energy, transport, agriculture, housing, urbanization and materials. If it wasn’t for the science of climate change, we would be destroying our planet faster than we already are. Focusing repeatedly on the problem does not solve the problem. Diagnosis is not prognosis unless we give up. The science of what will happen if we do not act has been here for a long time. What Drawdown points out is that humanity is on the case. The plan we refer to in the book’s subtitle is not our plan; we found a plan being activated by the collective intelligence of humanity. This is a different story than one of gloom and doom. It is a story of innovation, creativity and generosity—that is who we are. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. April 2018
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hree years ago, the New York Times added a new word to the world’s food vocabulary: Climatarian (n.) A diet whose primary goal is to reverse climate change. This includes eating locally produced food (to reduce energy spent in transportation), choosing pork and poultry instead of beef and lamb (to limit gas emissions), and using every part of ingredients (apple cores, cheese rinds, etc.) to limit food waste. Changing our food choices to support this model can have a ripple effect. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in a 2017 study published in the journal Climatic Change, looked at how diets impact personal health, the healthcare system and climate. They found that adopting a more plant-based diet reduces the relative risk of coronary heart disease, colorectal cancer and Type 2 diabetes by 20 to 40 percent. National annual health care costs could drop from $93 billion to $77 billion. Direct greenhouse gas emissions could annually drop 489 to 1,821 pounds per person. Such an approach involves considering the related water usage, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint—the energy required to cultivate, harvest and
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Hydroponic greens are hands-down winners. The Shelton Family Farm, near Whittier, North Carolina, weekly produces 10,000 to 12,000 heads of hydroponically grown Bibb lettuce. The controlled environment and carefully engineered nutrient delivery systems maximize all resources. “It’s an enclosed system that runs 24/7, and it’s highly efficient from a waterusage standpoint because we recycle the water,” says William Shelton Jr., a fourthgeneration family farmer. “The only water that’s actually consumed is what’s taken up and transpired through the plants.” In a moderate climate, energy costs to recycle the water and keep the plants at an even temperature are moderate, as well. Dry-tilled heirloom tomatoes, okra, melons and quinoa are drought-tolerant and only use available rainfall.
Foods that Go Easy on Greenhouse Gases
Plants beat meat. “Livestock farming produces from 20 to 50 percent of all
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manmade greenhouse gas emissions,” says nutritionist and climate activist Jane Richards, of GreenEatz, in Mountain View, California. “You can reduce your footprint by a quarter by cutting down on red meats such as beef and lamb.” An exception is the vegetarian staple of rice. According to researchers at Project Drawdown, a climate solutions organization in Sausalito, California, rice cultivation is responsible for at least 10 percent of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and up to 19 percent of global methane emissions. New farming techniques, like mid-season draining of the rice paddies, could cut methane emissions by at least 35 percent. Richards notes, “Meat, cheese and eggs have the highest carbon footprint; fruit, vegetables, beans and nuts, much lower. The carbon footprint of a vegetarian diet is about half that of a meat-lover’s diet.” Root crops such as carrots, radishes, potatoes and beets have a lower carbon footprint than above-ground plants due to less food waste. A beautiful beet is easier to grow than a bell pepper that blemishes more easily. Seasonal, regional fruit, vegetables, herbs and honey have a lighter carbon impact because they are transported shorter distances. Usually what grows best in a region and is consumed locally is also best for the climate. Foods naturally suited to their environment grow and taste better, and are packed with more nutrients, reports Sustainable
Table, an educational nonprofit that builds healthy communities through sustainable eating habits (SustainableTable.org).
Hopeful Developments
New agricultural developments can also benefit our climate environment. According to Project Drawdown research, perennial grains and cereals could be pivotal in reaching soil, carbon and energy targets. The Land Institute, in Salina, Kansas, has been working with the Rodale Institute, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to develop a perennial wheat that would not have to be planted from seed each year. This would save soil, carbon and both human and machine energy. Kernza, a new perennial grain proven to prosper in natural grasslands like the Great Plains, is not yet widely distributed. Maria Speck, author of Simply Ancient Grains, advises, “With up to 15-foot-long roots, it can be harvested for five years and uses less fertilizer than conventional wheat. Kernza tastes almost like a cross between rice and wheat—sweet, grassy, mesmerizing.” Michael Pollan, author of Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual and creator of the film Food, Inc., suggests we keep it simple: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” Climatarians would add another guideline—eat as locally as possible.
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“Inflammation is intimately linked to most chronic and aging-related diseases,” says Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., a visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, who has conducted multiple grounding studies. “Grounding seems to be nature’s way to reduce inflammation.”
Enhanced blood flow Thick, sludgy blood is a common feature of diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Several grounding studies have demonstrated a significant decrease in blood viscosity and enhanced blood flow. “Grounding represents a potent circulation booster; a simple, yet profound preventive and therapeutic strategy,” says integrative cardiologist Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra, of Manchester, Connecticut, co-author of the book Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!
Decreased stress Tracy Latz, a medical doctor and integrative psychiatrist in Mooresville, North Carolina, has found, “Patients with anxiety issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and depression, often benefit from grounding.”
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ardening is good for body and soul, but long hours and repetitive movements can negatively impact even the fittest body. While stiffness and pain patterns might manifest in the lower back, shoulders, legs and hands, performing a few yoga poses can lessen pain, increase flexibility, boost stamina and prevent injury. “Every action needs a counter action for structural balance to be maintained. Repetitive movements can tighten fascia, restrict movement and compromise nerve impulses,” explains Asheville, North Carolina, yoga teacher and back care specialist Lillah Schwartz, author of Healing Our Backs with Yoga: An Essential Guide to Back Pain Relief. “What goes into spasm tends to remain in spasm,” observes Schwartz, who has helped many people overcome back pain and other chronic structural issues. Practicing yoga before, during or after spending time outside also promotes mind-body awareness which helps us tune into our body’s natural rhythms and prevent physical problems in the first place. Here are some basics to consider when working in the garden.
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Great agility and strong muscles cannot compensate for being in one position too long, over-reaching or fatigue. “Listen to your body’s messages such as, ‘It’s time for a rest,’ or, ‘That’s too heavy,’” recommends Schwartz. Remember to take regular breaks to rest, stretch and drink water.
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“Conscious breathing involves both the body and the mind. Long, slow inhalations and exhalations help us tune into our body,” says Schwartz. “Using long breaths when stretching in the garden can help muscles find relief.” To reduce pain:
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n Stop and breathe. Take slow, deep breaths with a pause (inhalation retention) between inhalation and exhalation. n Don’t resist the pain or allow self-judgment. n Wait for a release.
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Bringing mindfulness to garden work not only helps prevent injury, but helps make it a more enjoyable experience. Here are a few more tips.
Doing yoga regularly will condition the body, but incorporating asanas, or poses, while gardening can be both a fun and practical way to avoid overstressing certain muscle groups and keep the spine and hamstrings supple. Using props in the garden environment such as fences, a wall or a chair can provide convenient support. Feel free to perform all poses before or after gardening, and all except numbers one and five in the garden.
n If rising early, begin time in the garden with a Warrior 1 pose while facing east.
1. Downward Facing Dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) with
n Stop to drink some water and take pleasure in the garden’s beauty and bounty.
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2. Warrior 1 pose (Virabhadrasana I) 3. Straddle Forward Fold pose (Prasarita Padottanasana)
n Be mindful of feeling the breeze when it brushes the skin and pause to breathe deeply. n Notice the music of the birds or other pleasing sounds in the surrounding environment.
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INDIGENOUS WISDOM Elders Urge Us to Reimagine Life
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irst, 27 indigenous elders from 23 North American tribes, two African tribes, a Tibetan Buddhist and a Sami from Finland gathered at Turtle Mountain, in Dunseith, North Dakota, in 1994. Recently, 13 elders from 10 tribes from Russia, Columbia, South Africa and the U.S. gathered in Kauai, Hawaii. Other such gatherings, too, are participating in a shared prophecy supporting world salvation. They offer humanity four sacred gifts of wisdom rooted in their life experiences. This is our invitation to receive them.
Power of Healing
Power to Forgive the Unforgivable
Power of Hope
Forgiveness is releasing ourselves from the prison of pain, hurt or mistreatment. It takes courage and self-love to do this. The reward of this act is freedom to use our energy to create what is life-giving to our self and the lives of those we touch.
Power of Unity
This is a time for us all to become and remain united and steadfast, repairing the world from the misuse of power and greed. When we choose to stand in the circle of unity, there is strength. Each of us has an important part to play in the circle of life to sustain precious relationships among people, Earth and spirit for ourselves, our children and future generations. 26
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Indigenous elders tailor their healing practices to the whole human being, using good medicine, defined as anything or anyone that brings into positive alignment the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels. Healing can take many forms, based on tradition, the healer, patient and nature, yet four basic elements or practices are consistent: listening, supportive relationships, unconditional love and committing to creative, positive action.
Hope springs from the choice to tap into an infinite energy source. It may not be understood by modern science, but indigenous wisdom keepers behold an inner certainty of something bigger than us all. When we open ourselves to hope, it is possible to release the pressure and desire to try to know something about everything, and instead free our imagination to create expansive possibilities. Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the new book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times, from which this was adapted. For videos and a song, visit FourSacredGifts.com.
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Grandmother Flordemayo
GATHERING for HUMANITY Retreat in Santa Fe
Change is the end result of all true learning. ~Leo Buscaglia
Half an hour’s
meditation each day
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he Gathering for Humanity, Awaken Through the Seeds of Knowledge and Wisdom retreat conference is being held May 16 to 20 at The Chi Center in Santa Fe. According to event organizers, this powerful and timely five-day gathering for unity and awakening is taking place during a pivotal moment on Earth. A mandate of Spirit through universal healer Mayan Grandmother Flordemayo, the Gathering is an urgent calling to all of humanity committed to increasing the light and coherence on the planet. “At this critical time on Earth, we as Elders recognize the inherent need for humanity to move in a different way: our habits, what we hold true, how we see our place in nature, with the universe and within our hearts, must shift,” she says. Grandmother Flordemayo was shown that each of us is holding a piece of the puzzle that will catapult us in the direction of personal and collective healing, wisdom and harmony. “Collectively we will go through a process of incredible cosmic remembrance. This Gathering will be a catalyst and a sanctuary for the emergence of the Sacred into Form,” she explains. “Indigenous Elders, hosts, honored guests
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and musical guests will weave their gifts through the healing journey, activating energies of the land in a retreat environment to transform and realign body, mind and spirit. Sacred seeds of awakening will be planted at this event, which you may grow in your own communities through practice, inner wisdom and higher vibration.” According to Flordemayo, the Gathering represents four different organizations, brought together through a calling of spirit, aligned in a common vision to form a new global alliance. Gathering hosts include Grandmother Flordemayo and The Path, Master Mingtong Gu and the Chi Center, Matthew Reifslager and The Wholeness Crystal Earth Project, and Madi Sato and Timothy McLaughlin and Praising Earth. “Our purpose is an alliance of prayer, wisdom, education and healing for our Mother Earth—for all her inhabitants, for all children, and for the next seven generations, in the four directions,” says Flordemayo. “The Gathering for Humanity is not just a onetime event. It is a movement. We invite you to join us and thank you for moving with us with love, light, compassion and peace.” For more information, visit Gathering ForHumanity.org.
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Personalized Healthy House Medicine Easy Ways to Green It Up
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In the Kitchen
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Defrosting trays have been available for a while, and although they aren’t a miracle solution, they are eco-friendly and easy to clean; thawing most meats, seafood and vegetables usually takes just 30 to 60 minutes. It’s one way to avoid using the microwave. Most cutting boards of sustainable bamboo or cork originate in China, creating a big carbon footprint. Glass boards are breakable and hard on knives. Consider planet-friendly boards made of recycled cardboard and food-grade plastic combined with flax husks. A countertop convection oven set about 25 degrees lower circulates heated air to cook food 25 to 30 percent faster and more evenly than a conventional oven; it uses less energy and has fewer emissions. Foods come out crispier, which also makes for great veggie chips. A conventional oven is still best for soufflés, breads or cakes that rise as they bake. Replace chemical-coated nonstick pans, disposable parchment paper and aluminum foil with reusable, eco-friendly, U.S. Food and Drug Administrationapproved silicone mats. They are easy to
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clean, affordable and available in many sizes and shapes. Run the dishwasher when full and at night. Off-peak hours won’t cut the electric bill, but are more efficient for the power plant, reducing its energy footprint. Skip the garbage disposal to save water and energy. Use food waste for plantnurturing compost. Plastics numbered 1, 3, 6 or 7 are prone to leaching into food or drinks. Recycle or repurpose those already on hand to store craft items, small toys or office supplies.
On the Floor Keep floors clean and healthy by leaving shoes at the door. They track in dirt, pesticides, chemicals, pet waste and leaked fluids from vehicles. Slippers or socks with a grip sole keep feet warm and prevent falls. Bamboo flooring is sustainable and eco-friendly, but is also shipped from China. Using local products reduces shipping costs, supports American businesses and can give the home a unique design.
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“Logs salvaged from the bottom of the Penobscot River turn into flooring, ceilings and accent walls,” advises Tom Shafer, coowner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket. “The cold temperature preserves the wood and gives it a natural patina. It’s now available in peel-and-stick, affordable planks called timberchic. Planks have an eco-friendly, UV-cured finish.” For more flooring tips, see Tinyurl. com/Eco-FriendlyFloors.
In the Bathroom Instead of air freshener sprays, hang petand child-safe plants. Use fast-drying towels up to four times before washing. Hand towels see more frequent use, so change every other day. Longer wear makeup stays longer on a washcloth; to prevent reintroducing germs to the face, use a facecloth only once. All-natural cleaning products are easy to find or make. For some tips, see Tinyurl. com/LovelyEcoLoo.
In the Bedroom From sheets and bedding to a fluffy robe, choose eco-friendly organic cotton in white, or colored with environmentally safe, non-metallic dyes. Blue light from a smartphone, computer, tablet or TV can foster sleeplessness. “I keep all devices out of my bedroom and block all unnatural light,” says Leslie
Fischer, an eco-minded mom and entrepreneur in Chicago, who reviews mattresses for adults and babies at SustainableSlumber. com. “I sleep on a fantastic mattress that won’t fill my room with pollution.” A good pillow is a necessity. Citrus Sleep rates the Top Ten Eco Options at Tinyurl.com/NaturalPillowPicks. Mattresses should be replaced every eight years. In the U.S., an average of 50,000 end up in landfills each day. California law requires manufacturers to create a statewide recycling program for mattresses and box springs. An $11 recycling fee, collected upon each sale, funds the Bye Bye Mattress program. Connecticut and Rhode Island also recycle them. “An alternative is extending mattress use with a topper,” says Omar Alchaboun, founder of topper-maker Kloudes, in Los Angeles.
What and Where to Recycle Find out where and what to recycle at Earth911.com. Enter the item and a zip code or call 1-800-cleanup. Going green is money-saving, environmentally wise and coming of age, which makes eco-friendly products easier to access. Earth Day is a perfect time to make simple changes that can have long-lasting and far-reaching results. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
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pring is a great time of renewal; we are ready to shed some layers and clear out the clutter. It may be our animal instinct to somewhat hibernate during the gray season; but by spring, we are ready to open windows and bring in more outdoor traffic, along with pet shedding. In addition to the growing furbunnies creeping out from under the bed, the dust doesn’t seem to hide as well with the additional sunlight shining in. Like any seemingly daunting project, it can be best to take it in stages; the time spent decluttering and purging items that just take up space is quite rewarding. This alone brings a feeling of renewal, but it also frees the space from harboring allergens and more surfaces can be cleaned. We can’t clean what we can’t get to, but the dust mites and airborne allergens will continue to collect. Minimizing not only creates a cleaner space but it makes regular cleaning a breeze. Ecomaids recommends a systematic approach: one room at a time, task by task, top-down. Of course, frequency aids efficiency. Ecomaids’ professional cleaning teams can get the full day’s deep cleaning done in just three to four hours, so calling in professionals not only buys a healthy, clean space but also buys the customer time to spend on other projects or priorities. Once the project is down to a manageable size, it’s ready for tackling those tougher projects: clearing out and wiping
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SOLVE IT for Earth Day 4/21. Join us in celebrating Earth Day! This April SOLVE is hosting a statewide day of service.
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arth Day, on April 22, will serve again as a galvanizing force on ways to save our planet. With the theme of End Plastic Pollution, the Earth Day Network (EDN) is setting a specific focus this year on the importance of reducing the use of plastics and finding more Earthfriendly alternatives (EarthDay.org). The nonprofit notes that of the approximately 300 million tons of plastic annually produced to make bags, bottles, packages and other commodities worldwide, only about 10 percent is successfully recycled and reused. The rest ends up in landfills or as litter, leaching dangerous chemicals into soil and water, endangering humans and wildlife alike. EDN asks everyone to pledge to switch to sustainable alternatives, subscribe to its newsletter, spread the word via social media, educate and mobilize citizens to demand action, and donate to support the adoption of a global framework to regulate plastic pollution that will engage individuals, companies and governments worldwide. Further, EDN is extending people’s ability to take personal responsibility by self-rating and guiding their involvement via practical toolkits. “People can create and follow a plan to reduce their plastic footprint and also share that data to help 34
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others via the Billion Acts of Green online campaign,” says Valeria Merino, vice president of Global Earth Day, adding that participants will be able to create an ongoing record and track their commitments. The initiative is also providing materials, tips on organizing cleanup events and social media tie-ins. Help the Portland and Vancouver area celebrate and forward progress in sustainability efforts by participating in local Earth Day 2018 events. Note from the publisher: I will be joining one of the many cleanup events hosted by Solve (see the sidebar on this page.) To join me, go to SolveOregon.org and sign up for your favorite project. Many of the projects are on Saturday, the 21st, leaving Sunday, the official Earth Day, open for a nice hike in the woods. I plan to spend as much time as the weather allows grounding myself by hiking barefoot. If you haven’t already, check out the article “Touching the Earth, The Healing Powers of Going Barefoot”, by Martin Zucker on page 22 of this issue to learn about the healing benefits of Grounding.
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You can help us remove over 150,000 pounds of litter and marine debris along with several acres of invasive plants, giving Oregon some much needed spring cleaning. Pick your program and choose from over 200 events happening statewide this April to take part in this monumental effort.
Sign up at SolveOregon.org The idea of people coming together on Earth Day to take care of and celebrate our planet began more than 45 years ago and was a perfect fit for SOLVE and our volunteers. In 1990, SOLVE IT for Earth Day took root in the Greater Portland-Metro area, fusing our hands-on approach with this worldwide day of service. Since then, SOLVE IT for Earth Day has grown into Oregon’s largest Earth Day service event. Over the past 27 years more than 112,000 volunteers have removed 15 million pounds of litter and invasive plants from neighborhoods, illegal dumpsites,and natural areas as part of this global event.
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INTO THE WOODS Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character
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movement is afoot to get kids grounded in nature. Wilderness awareness programs, also known as primitive skills or Earth-based education, teach life-changing survival skills that build courage, compassion and camaraderie. “We help youth experience a true aliveness in nature. Kids gain knowledge of the outdoors and increase awareness, confidence and self-reliance, while having fun, positive experiences,” says Dave Scott, founder of the Earth Native Wilderness School (EarthNativeSchool.com), in Bastrop, Texas. They often go on to enthusiastically share what they’ve learned about natural flora and fauna with their families.
Experiential Learning
Youth engaged with organizations like this one enjoy gaining nature-oriented survival skills, such as making bows, baskets, shelters and fire. “By making a bow out of a particular type of tree, children discover what type of habitat the tree prefers and how to harvest it sustainably. Indigenous skills like animal tracking also help them relate to wildlife and develop empathy for animals,” says Scott. 36
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“When you learn to trust rather than fear nature, you’re more likely to take care of it,” adds Rick Berry, founder of 4 Elements Earth Education (4eee.org), a Nevada City, California, nonprofit that helps kids and adults connect with planet Earth via immersion in nature. Leaving room for spontaneity and improvisation is important. While infusing indigenous knowledge into their curriculum, wilderness programs emphasize universal principles such as deep understanding of local environments and life’s interconnectedness. “Fire making is for everybody. Shelter making is for everybody. We are all caretakers of the land,” says Berry. Physical and other challenges, such as walking blindfolded through the woods, heighten sensory perception while building confidence. “The landscape is a great teacher with its uneven ground and obstacles, posing an opportunity to learn agility, practice balance and ultimately, expand awareness,” says Simon Abramson, associate director of Wild Earth (WildEarth.org), in High Falls, New York. Nature-immersion programs like Wild Earth’s further help kids sharpen their
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observation skills through activities like learning to identify birdsongs and trees. During a popular activity called “sit spot”, children learn to sit quietly, listen and observe from a specific location they may revisit over the course of a day or year to witness nature’s varied beauty. Another time, they may try “foxwalking”, creeping silently and slowly, or test their “owl vision”, using peripheral vision. For younger kids, instructors may incorporate such skills into a game like “coyote or rabbit,” where by staying still, they can avoid detection by a predator. Kids learn to listen both to nature and their own inner voice, which can be challenging in the midst of dominating peers and authority figures. “We build on the tradition of vision quest, in taking time to get quiet in nature and hear what the heart is saying,” says Berry. Activities may be patterned after natural cycles of the seasons, the four directions and diurnal rhythms. On a bright morning, emphasis is on high-energy, outward-facing activities; day’s end brings a pause to reflect, glean and share what participants have made and learned.
Lasting Life Lessons
Mother Nature’s lessons can be hardearned, but the outdoor trials that kids
experience are often their most honored and memorable moments. Whether youths try out a wilderness program for a season or stay on for years, Earth-based learning can have an enduring impact. They help foster healthy relationships not only with the Earth, but with other people, according to Samuel Bowman, a program coordinator with the Wilderness Awareness School (Wilderness Awareness.org), in Duvall, Washington. Team-driven activities like building a communal shelter can help kids learn how to work through conflict, listen to others and appreciate differences. “The kids that have come through our programs prove to be creative problemsolvers prepared to handle just about anything. They have focus and commitment, and tend to be service oriented,” observes Abramson, noting that 60 percent of their instructors are alumni. “Thinking back on kids we’ve worked with, you can often see their wilderness journey reflected in their paths as adults, how they are making choices with their heart and pursuing their passions,” concludes Berry. Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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hese resources will help parents and educators connect with quality, nature-based learning.
Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature (CoyotesGuide.com) is an inspirational publication for teachers, mentors and parents based on ancient worldwide cultural wisdom, including mythic animal stories, nature-based ceremonies and survival tools. The Tracker School (TrackerSchool.com), founded by wilderness expert Tom Brown in 1978, offers 75 classes on wilderness survival skills and a list of tracker clubs and affiliates across North America and beyond. Tom Brown’s Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children is another respected resource.
Children & Nature Network (ChildrenAnd Nature.org) connects children, families and communities with nature through evidence-based resources and tools, broadbased collaboration and grassroots leadership. This international initiative was co-founded by Richard Louv, renowned author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. Earth Skills Alliance (EarthSkills Alliance.com) is a collective of youth program leaders dedicated to Earth skills instruction. Its annual conference and other platforms share best practices and experiences.
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Every species embodies a solution to some environmental challenge, and some of these solutions are breathtaking in their elegance. ~Linda Bender, Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals
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rom birds and elephants to dolphins, animals, whether by instinct or learned behavior, have discovered ways to cope with parasites, pests, aches and pains. This science of self-medication is called zoopharmacognosy (zoo for animal, pharma for drug and cognosy for knowing). At home, a dog or cat that eats grass is practicing it to eliminate parasites or hairballs. Donald Brightsmith, Ph.D., of Texas A&M University, directs the Tambopata Macaw Project in the lowlands of southeastern Peru, studying the many macaws and other parrots that gather clay to eat as a supplement. First thought to help remove toxins from their bodies, clay adds needed sodium to their diet, researchers now believe. A pregnant elephant in Kenya’s Tsavo Park was observed by ecologist Holly
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Dublin, Ph.D., to travel miles to find a tree not normally eaten. Four days later, the elephant gave birth. Dublin discovered that Kenyan women make a drink from the same leaves and bark to induce labor. While studying Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in the Sabangau peat swamp forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, primatologist Helen MorroghBernard, Ph.D., of the University of Exeter, UK, observed an orangutan chew the leaves of a plant that were not part of its usual diet until it formed a lather. The orangutan spit out the leaves and used the lather much like humans apply a topical pain reliever. While animals have been known to eat certain plants when ill, hers may be the first sighting of an animal creating a salve. Nearby villagers grind the leaves to make
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a balm for sore muscles and inflammation. Morrogh-Bernard believes humans learned this topical application from apes and passed it down through the generations. In the Red Sea, bottlenose dolphins rub against bush-like gorgonian corals covered by an outer layer of antimicrobial mucus that may protect them from infection, according to dolphin researcher Angela Ziltener, of the University of Zürich, Switzerland. “It’s amazing how much we’ve learned, but forgotten,” says Ira Pastor, CEO at Bioquark Inc., in Philadelphia, a life sciences company developing biologic products to regenerate and repair human organs and tissues. “We live with other organisms which from a health and wellness perspective are much further advanced than humans. No other species tries to cure with any single solution. Nature employs multiple options. We’re not appropriately imitating nature yet. We need to do more.” Cindy Engel, Ph.D., of Suffolk, England, author of Wild Health: Lessons in Natural Wellness from the Animal Kingdom, says, “Animals rely on plants to provide them with the essentials of life, making their health intimately dependent on plant chemistry to provide everything they need to grow, repair damage and reproduce.” She continues, “Wild animals carry diseases that affect livestock and humans. It’s sensible to explore why they’re successful in fending off the worst effects in order to find ways to improve our own health,
We feel the answers for the future will be found in the past, not in chemical factories. ~Ira Pastor instead of just trying to eradicate the disease. We can learn from behavioral selfhelp strategies animals employ.” Accomplishing this is more difficult than ever, she believes, because today’s severely shrinking habitat makes it hard to find truly wild animals and plants. “Over the last 100 years, we’ve done a horrible disservice to all life by destroying habitat and exploring only a small percentage of what nature has to offer,” agrees Pastor. “As patents expire, pharma has to change. It’s important to develop botanicals. We’re advised to vary our diet and exercise, yet take the same dose of the same pill daily. We’ve studied dead organisms under microscopes, but living organisms, even as small as microbes, can communicate helpful positive reactions.” Western medicine has strayed from what nature offers to keep us healthy. Now is the time to take care of both the planet and all living beings on it. “We’ve discarded thousands of years of evidence,” says Pastor. “We cannot destroy the bounty of possibilities.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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Natural Awakenings congratulates the Oregon Humane Society on their many amazing achievements!
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calendar of events MONday, APRIL 2 Enneagram Portland’s Personality on Tap – 6:30pm. Storytelling for All Types. Listen to folks who have studied with Storytellers Northwest instructors perform shorts about moments in their lives when their Enneagram Personality Type proved true, deep, humorous, curious, strong, helpful, etc! Whether personality traits were at work, at play or just at mischief, everyone learns lots about how people see the world through the popular 9 Points of View. Beer, ciders, hot food and live and local folks who talk type. Hosted by Dale Rhodes $15 advance, $20 door. Lucky Lab Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby, Portland. 503-295-4481. DaleJRhodes@aol.com. EnneagramPortland.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Qigong: Introduction to Spring & Summer Seasons – 10-11am. Tuesdays through Apr 10. With Cathy Geiger. In this series, you will learn about spring and connection with our liver, summer and the heart and also the spleen through movements, meditations, mudras (hand positions), mantras (sounds) and breath work. Come to one class or take them all. $12 drop-in. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring. org/classes. Women’s Health Series: Fibroids – 5:30-7:30pm. With Rylen Feeney. This class will discuss the condition, symptoms, types and common treatment of fibroids from a Western medicine perspective and explore holistic options for prevention and management of fibroids. Discussion will include nutritional, herbal, supplemental and lifestyle considerations as well as acupoints and useful complementary techniques to explore. Class is open to all individuals and healthcare practitioners looking to further their understanding of women’s health. $40. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 Dao Yin Stretch – Thursdays, Apr 5-May 31, 5:306:15pm. This movement discipline strengthens & enhances vitality in many dimensions by opening the joints and clearing the channels of energy. DaoYin Stretch will also increase mobility, strength and resilience improving your coordination, balance and endurance. Dao-Yin helps the student develop the body awareness and understand the principles of alignment. Workshop is open to beginners. $125. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. 503-244-3420. OregonSchoolOf Massage.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Food in the Treatment of Disharmony – 9am5:30pm. Apr 7-8. With Rylen Feeney. Designed for those with a background in Chinese Medicine, this class covers all the primary zang/fu patterns and discusses the appropriate nutritional considerations that apply to each pattern. Class focuses on approachable remedies and energetically appropriate food suited for the Western patient rather than the use of traditional Chinese herbs and foods. Eligible for 14 CEU hours. $325. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland.
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503-688-1482. For more info and to register: Info@ TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org/classes. Grief and Resilience Workshop – 10am-2:30pm. Participants will learn simple techniques for finding resilience. Hone the skills of emotional literacy, visualization, active imagination and compassion. Take away an array of practical exercises and reminders that provide safety nets for the exploration of a new relationship with grief. Flanders House, 2926 NE Flanders St, Portland. Info & register with DebRodney@gmail.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 9 Holy Fire II Reiki Level 1 & 2 – Apr 9-10, Mon-Tue 10am-3pm. (2-day certification class). You will learn the history of Reiki, standard hand positions, Japanese techniques, the 3 beginning symbols plus manual and certificate. No previous training required. $375. Body-Mind-Spirit Healing Arts, 51577 Columbia River Hwy, #D, Scappoose. BodyMindSpiritHealingArts.com. 503-369-7810. Massage Basics – Mondays Apr 9-30, 6:30-9pm. In this popular 4-week class you will learn basic massage techniques for the back, neck, shoulders, hands, feet and head. Also learn about nurturing touch and about bodywork as a healthcare tool. A great class to take if you are interested in massage as a career. Instructors are experienced healthcare practitioners and licensed massage therapists with extensive additional training in a variety of bodywork styles. Workshop is open to beginners. $85. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Call 503-244-3420 to Register. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Women’s Health Series: Navigating Peri/Menopause – 5:30-8:30pm. With Rylen Feeney. Navigate peri-menopause and menopause with grace, humor and ease. Understand the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause and explore your natural options in moving through these transitions with greater freedom and comfort. This class is open to all individuals and healthcare practitioners looking to further their understanding of women’s health. $50. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring. org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12 NLP Practitioner Certification Training – April 12-15. Participants learn tools and techniques to change procrastination to motivation, overcome unwanted habits and free themselves of negative cycles so they can achieve their goals. Also covered are integrative energy techniques to facilitate balance and improved motivation. This combination is designed to help free the baggage that prevents achieving goals in life and help to improve relationships. $194. Embassy Suites, 9000 SW Washington Square Rd, Tigard. Register 800-800-6463. Info@ NLP.com. NLP.com.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Weekend Workshop with Linda Lack, Ph.D. – Fri 6pm-Sun 5pm. Linda Lack is the creator of the Thinking Body-The Feeling Mind, a contemporary movement training and therapeutic healing technique and a wonderful integrative mind/body tool.
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For info about workshop sessions and registration options see website. $59-$250. The Movement Center, 1021 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. TheMovementCenter.com/study-with-linda-lack.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Thrive Today: Optimal Aging for Women Conference – Apr 14-15. Explore the unique health challenges facing older women. Topics from yoga as an evidence-based therapeutic practice, to the psychological and social implications of aging. Can’t attend in person? NUNM will offer the event through a live, interactive webinar. Professional and Public tracks available. See website for details, pricing and registration. NUNM, 049 SW Porter St, Portland. Jeremy Sloan. 552.2005. CE@NUNM. edu. AgeWiseInstitute.com/thrive-today-optimalaging-women/. House of Dreams Cat Shelter Annual Plant and Vegan Bake Sale – 10am-3pm. Indoor/outdoor plants, pots, garden art, terrariums and vegan baked goodies! Great selection and low prices. All proceeds benefit our non-profit, free roam, all-volunteer cat shelter and sanctuary in NE Portland. House of Dreams has been caring for abandoned and healthchallenged kitties since 1999. 7634 SE Morrison, Portland. 503-262-0763. HODPlantSale@gmail. com. KittyDreams.org. Afterlife Symposium: Life is Eternal – 2-6pm. Join Jane de Forest, Petra Nicoll, Georgena Eggleston and Ruth Brennan as they discuss how the connections and bonds shared in earthly relationships are unbroken by death. This symposium will provide entertaining, first-hand accounts of people reunited with loved ones and animals in the afterlife, as well as interactive experiences to help you learn to communicate with those who have passed. $44. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NEBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21 Singing Bowl Healing Course 2-Day Intensive – Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm both days. Have you ever wished to learn the practice of sound healing with traditional Singing Bowls? Now is your chance! Nepalese native and author of How to Heal with Singing Bowls, Suren Shrestha, is bringing to New Renaissance his hands-on, two day intensive course on the theory and practice of these sacred, healing bowls for healing and rejuvenation. $499. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NEBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 Earth Day. Get half off at the most climate-friendly restaurants in the Portland area on Earth Day! For details, see NWVeg.org/earthday. Drala Meditation Hike – 9:30am-2:30pm. Take your mindfulness and meditation practice into the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. Join the Shambhala Center for a drala meditation hike visiting Lacamas Creek and Round Lake. We will combine hiking with meditation while observing noble silence. Bring water, lunch, a hat, sunscreen, rain gear, gas money for the driver and a kneeling pad or something else to sit on for occasional stops for sitting meditation. Meet at the Shambhala Center. Check the Center’s online calendar for details. Free. Portland Shambhala Center. TinyURL.com/ DralaHike.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24 Women’s Health Series: Endometriosis – 5:307:30pm. With Rylen Feeney. The class will review the known Western causes and common treatments of endometriosis and adenomyosis, then explore promising natural options for the management of Endometriosis and/or how to treat the underlying imbalances. We will discuss nutritional, herbal, supplemental and lifestyle complementary considerations in the treatment of endometriosis. This class is open to all individuals and healthcare practitioners looking to further their understanding of women’s health. $40. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWell spring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Mind at Home: The Work of Byron Katie – 6:308:30pm. Discover the practice of Inquiry using the simple questioning of The Work of Byron Katie. This is a way to identify and question the beliefs that stop us from following our clear sense of direction; this mindful process turns us inward to align with reality, to find inner peace with our lives as they are. $25. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NEBEvents@gmail. com. NewRenBooks.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – Join the world in celebrating these practices as a way of uniting with people all over the planet. We bring healing and vision to the individual and the world at large. For Rose City Qigong event details, see RoseCity Qigong.com. WorldTaiChiDay.com. Celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – 9am12:30pm. Join us for a morning of demonstration, exercises and discussion in honor of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Check out the schedule of events on the website. Free. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. TheWellspring.org. Barefoot Shiatsu Massage – 9:30am-5:30pm. Barefoot Shiatsu is a traditional Japanese approach to bodywork utilizing the feet to press, stretch and
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SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Feldenkrais Workshop: Help! I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up – 1:30-4:30pm. With Susan Marshall. In this workshop, you will learn great ways to use your body to safely recover from having fallen— especially when no one is available to assist you in getting up. We will combine the mechanics of skeletal rolling, Dr. Feldenkrais’ notion of “unstable balance” and a little fun “fancy footwork” to assist you in recovering from falling. *Pre-registration required as space is limited. $50. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes. Crystal Bowl Sound Bath Meditation – 5:307pm. An evening of high vibrational crystal bowl sound healing. These bowls, made from pure crystal quartz, will leave you feeling nourished, balanced, radiant and bright. Relax on your back while Shalom plays his bowls and other calming instruments to take you on a journey like no other. Please arrive on time and bring your personal mat. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NEBEvents@gmail. com. NewRenBooks.com.
plan ahead Enneagram Portland Retreat: Understanding the 9 Points of View – May 11-13. Fri 6:30pm begins the weekend. Your place for all who talk type. Changing the Stories That Keep Us Fixed in Place: Stuck to Unstuck. (Intro to the Enneagram available May 5, downtown, if interested.) It’s all clear when you understand the 9 Points of View in love, work and spiritual development. Menucha Retreat Center. Dale J. Rhodes. 503-295-4481. DaleJRhodes@aol. com. EnneagramPortland.com. Deva Premal & Miten with Manose in Concert – May 16. 7:30pm. Join celebrated chant masters Deva Premal & Miten, accompanied by Nepalese bansuri maestro Manose, with Canadian Joby Baker on bass and Danish percussionist Rishi, for an evening of mantra, song, celebration and meditation. These powerful gatherings offer a joyful path to centering in turbulent times, creating moments of what Deva describes as “ecstatic silence” – or in Miten’s words, “luminous pools of deep celebration.” At First Congregational United Church of Christ, Portland. Tickets: BelovedPresents.com. Information: DevaPremalMiten.com. Gathering for Humanity 5-day Retreat Conference – May 16-20. Wed-Sun. A powerful conference for unity and awakening at this pivotal moment on Earth. Join indigenous elders and other spiritual voices in guidance, blessings, sacred ceremony and higher wisdom. Experience the transformational energies of the Santa Fe area. A mandate of Spirit through universal healer Mayan Grandmother Flordemayo, the Gathering is an urgent calling to all of humanity committed to increasing the light and coherence on the planet. The Chi Center, 40 Camino Vista Clara Lamy, New Mexico. Tickets, registration and schedule at GatheringforHumanity.org. Ayurvedic & Yoga Therapy Health Fair – June 23. 10am-4pm. Haven’t heard of Yoga Therapy or Ayurveda? We look forward to helping you find the joy and bliss always available through the breath, postures and healthy routines, lifestyles and herbs. Event will be at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland.
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Qigong as Medicine – Noon-1:15pm. This Series provides an introduction to this healing practice. $75 for 6 weeks. Sellwood Yoga/Align Fitness, 8063 SE 17th Ave, Portland. 503-823-3195. Rose CityQigong.com.
sunday Morning “Loving Kindness” Meditation Group – 10am-1pm. Fourth Sunday. With Paul M. Rakoczy, Reiki Master. Experience group meditation with meditators and beginners alike. There will be multiple sits with discussion in between. Bring a sit cushion; chairs available. Call or email to register. Group is offered at “no charge”. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611. PMR1354@ hotmail.com. PaulRakoczyTherapist.com/groups. Restore and Renew with Heather – 7-8:15pm. This restorative practice is a luxurious way to wind down your weekend while simultaneously renewing your mind and body for the week ahead. Each class consists of 5-6 restorative poses aimed at soothing the central nervous system, relieving stress and restoring mental clarity. Bolsters, blocks, blankets, eye-pillows, sandbags and chairs provide the ultimate in support for your physical body as your mind settles into the Theta brain state of deep relaxation. All levels welcome. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642. Info@ DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org. Kyklos International Folk Dancers – 7-9:45pm. Dance with us. We do a variety of dances from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Israel and the United States, with a mix of couple, line and set dances. Newcomers are warmly welcomed. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes to protect the dance studio floor. Kyklos events are fragrance-free. Please do not wear chemicals or scented products. $2; free for Reed students. Reed College Sport Center, 2870 SE Botsford Dr, Portland. KyklosFolkDancers.org.
monday T’ai Chi Chuan: Yang Style – 5:30-6:30pm. With Michael Guida. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and selfdevelopment. All levels welcome. $12 drop-in; see website for specials. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Healing from Depression & Anxiety Support Group – 6:30-9pm. Experience the healing power of community. Learn practical tools and coping strategies that will create wellness and reduce your symptoms of depression and anxiety. Conveniently located. Sliding scale fee. 503-544-9248. Douglas Bloch@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/lnjfuvk. The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for chanting, satsang and guided meditation in our beautiful meditation hall. Community yoga ($5) before meditation, from 5:45-6:50pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. Info@The MovementCenter.com. TheMovementCenter.com. Gentle Evening Flow with Heather – 7-8:15pm. This evening practice incorporates movement
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(asana), breathwork (pranayama), mindfulness tools, and meditation into a gently-paced, reflective Hatha flow class. Basic yoga postures and gentle stretching are balanced throughout a flowing sequence that seeks to move energy through the body; releasing areas of residual stagnation and tension, while preparing both mind and body for a restful night’s sleep. All levels welcome. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642. Info@DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org.
tuesday Free Psychic Healing – By appointment, Tue-Thu. Phone Healing with Rev. Natasha Deakins. Tired of repetitive themes in your life? Make life-altering changes & heal your deepest struggles, anxieties, pains, stress, traumas & issues. Begin a journey toward self-love, respect & joy. Try it free. Call now. 720-499-8469. Psychic@NatashaDeakins. com. NatashaDeakins.com. Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Bring greater ease into your daily movements: breathing, walking, turning, reaching, safer pelvic movement, freeing your back and more. $13 drop-in; other discounts may apply. The Movement Center Yoga Studio, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-313-9813. Register: MCYoga. com/calendar. Healing from Depression & Anxiety Support Group – 6:30-9pm. See Monday listing for details. Tuesday Night Weekly Meditation – 7-8pm. Cultivate presence in your life through meditation, sacred play and centering techniques. Learn to transform and release heavy energy from the body, mind and energy field. We focus on different methods each week to enhance or build a foundation for your own practice. $10. Rising Fire Shamanism: School & Healing Center, 1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 5, Portland. 503-288-5175. RisingFire.One@gmail. com. Rising-Fire.com.
wednesday Free Psychic Healing – see Tuesday listing for details. Amma Therapy Student Clinic II – thru May 30. The Wellspring School’s Amma Therapy Student Clinic is a perfect way to experience a full Amma Therapy treatment at an affordable price from one of our soon-to-graduate Amma Therapy students. Appointments available for all ages. Check website for dates and times. $35 for a one-hour treatment. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes (clinic tab). Senior Discount – Every first Wednesday of the month is Senior Morning at the Hollywood Grocery Outlet. During this time, anyone 55 or better will receive 10 percent off their total purchase (excludes
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The Movement Center Community Meditation Program – 7-8pm. Join us for a short talk and guided meditation. Community yoga ($5) before meditation, from 5:45-6:45pm. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. Info@TheMovementCenter.com. TheMovementCenter.com. Evening Reiki Share Group – 7-9:30pm. First Wednesday. With Paul M Rakoczy, Reiki Master. Share or exchange reiki energy with practitioners and beginners alike. No experience necessary to encounter the warm energy. Donations accepted. Please RSVP by email. Individual sessions and attunements by appointment. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611. PMR1354@hotmail. com. PaulRakoczyTherapist.com/groups.
thursday Free Psychic Healing – see Tuesday listing for details. T’ai Chi Chuan Yang Style – 9-10am. With Michael Guida. T’ai Chi Chuan is a Taoist form of exercise and active meditation. Practicing the form promotes greater energy awareness and selfdevelopment. All levels welcome. $12 drop-in; see website for specials. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring. org/classes.
friday Qigong Introduction Series – 8-9:15am. Discover this practice to incorporate healing into one’s life. Simple, gentle forms are coordinated with relaxed breathing to create harmony within the body as a way of building vital essence and staving off illness. $75 for 6-week series. Yoga Refuge, 7831 SE Stark, #800, Portland. 503-961-2242. Rose CityQigong.com. Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement – 10:30-11:30am. With Susan Marshall, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, ERYT-200 Yoga Teacher. Influenced by yoga and martial arts, Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais developed a series of lessons designed to improve life through movement, to encourage conscious attention to small movements. By engaging the brain and nervous system, people learn in a simple, pleasurable way. $12 drop-in; see website for specials. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring. org/classes. Learn, Grow and Play – 1:30-2pm. Inner Essence weekly workshops. Rehab - 2nd Friday of the month. Activate, retain and regain stability and strength in a functional pattern that teaches you how to move as a whole body. Love Your Spine - 3rd Friday. Gain new insight into honoring your spine and how to create movement in your daily life with subtle exercises. How To Class - 4th
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saturday Hypnosis for Weight Loss – 2-5pm. Reawakening from within. Natural, simple, easy weight loss program using hypnosis, qigong and nutrition. Space is limited; call to RSVP. 15800 SW Stratford Loop, Tigard. Sue Wiebe 503-267-8074. SueWiebe1234@ yahoo.com. ReawakeningFromWithin.com.
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he month of April can handily be summed up with two words: Prudent Action. With more than half the planets occupying the action-oriented cardinal signs of Aries and Capricorn, the shared impetus of both the ram (Aries) and mountain goat (Capricorn) is to exert. However, we will likely encounter speed bumps and warning signs tempering our efforts that will act as an imposed security check in the first two weeks of the month. With Mercury retrograde through mid-April in the red hot, impatient sign of Aries, making a challenging square to Mars conjoined with Saturn in ambitious Capricorn, someone is put-ting the brakes on even if we’re attempting pedal to the metal speed. That’s a good thing and should be recognized as a gift from our better angels. The Aries New Moon on April 15 allows us to set a very energetic intention for new endeavors, and Mercury turning direct on that day, gives us the juice to begin to set new ideas in motion. Caution: any premature or reckless moves will be felt painfully in the last week of the month.
Mantras and musings for the month of April: Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): Be slow of tongue and quick of eye. ~Miguel de Cervantes Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. ~Jim Watkins Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put. ~Dalai Lama Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): When the will is ready the feet are light. ~Proverb Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. ~John Holmes Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. ~W.B. Yeats
Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. ~Alan Lakein Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. ~Robert Collier Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. ~Albert Einstein Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th. ~Julie Andrews Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): Courage doesn’t always roar.Sometimes it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering I will try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope. ~Ursula K. Le Guin
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Lance J. Heppler DMD, FAGD 900 SE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver 360-896-1449 DentalDesignsVancouver.com Dr. Lance Heppler’s mission is to put patients at ease. His friendly demeanor is easy to talk to and his attention to detail means you’ll always be getting the very best in dental care. His approach to dentistry is to meet patient needs by blending art, science and intuition. Dr. Heppler follows an amalgam removal protocol to safely remove mercury fillings.
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Emotion/Body Code Practitioner Lori Arveson 971-800-1560 LoriArveson@gmail.com ExpertPainHealing.com Lori specializes in relieving chronic pain. Lori uses the Emotion / Body Code system to identify and release trapped emotional energies caused by physical and emotional trauma, entities, toxins, pathogens, inherited emotional energies, and other manifestations that create imbalance in our bodies, causing chronic pain and disease that manifests in daily life.
Hands of Freedom Healing/ Quantum-Touch®
Judie Maron-Friend, Certified QT Level I, II & Self Created Health Instructor/ Practitioner 8725 NE Broadway St, Portland 503-753-1590 JudieMaronFriend@gmail.com VitalityLink.com/p/hofh When one learns QuantumTouch®, during class students typically relieve 50% - 100% of each other’s pain. Not only do bones align with a light touch, inflammation reduces and healing accelerates. Often students experience dramatic and profound emotional release. Contact Judie to learn more or sign up for a class today and discover your power to heal.
MARCONICS 5D ENERGY & HEALING THERAPY
energy healing TEMPLE MEDICINE HEALING Amy Kimmick, BSN RN 1716 NE 42nd Ave, Portland TempleMedicineHealing.com
My work brings you back to you, by way of energy healing, mediumship, and knowledge of the body to release ancestral patterns and emotions.
FELDENKRAIS Feldenkrais® CENTER OF PORTLAND
Susan Marshall, GCFP Laurelhurst Healing Arts Building 3059 NE Glisan St, Portland 503-313-9813 FeldenkraisPDX.com Improve neck, back and hip pain, recover from workplace, auto and bike accidents, sleep better and more. Find out why Norman Doige, MD in his 2015 NY Times Bestseller, The Brain’s Way of Healing, highlights the Feldenkrais Method® as applied neuroplasticity—using your brain and nervous system for effective recovery.
Functional Medicine A NEW WAY CLINIC
9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Ste 165, Portland 503-545-6285 ANewWay.clinic
Dr. Tal Cohen integrates Functional medicine, Chinese and Japanese medicine, nutrition therapy, and herbal medicine to find and treat the root cause of your symptoms.
HEALTH INTUITIVE MEDIUM BE-JOY!
Readings By Phone or InPerson 1316 NW 23rd Ave, Portland 503-805-7403 Be-Joy.com
Ron Rathburn M.Sc., CMP 360-823-7071 NWSpiritualCollective.com
Energy healing modality that integrates high wave frequencies to balance and clear the chakras; recalibrate the body’s energetic field and integrate the higher aspects of soul identity.
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LOVING KINDNESS HypnoSIS
The Wellspring School for Healing Arts
Laney Coulter, BCH, NLP 7135 N Vincent Ave, Portland 503-289-3614 Laney@LovingKindnessHypnosis.com LovingKindnessHypnosis.com
2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202 Portland 503-688-1482 TheWellspring.org
Laney is a Board Certified Hypnotist who is available to help you with the following and more: Fertility, Business Success, Motivation, General Sadness, Weight Mastery, Smoking Cessation, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Anxiety, Anger Issues and Breaking Habits.
Offering comprehensive training and education in Wholistic Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Amma Bodywork Therapy, Herbs and Movement Arts since 1995.
HOLISTIC LIFE GUIDE LANDSCAPING
JAMIE “CEDAR” ROGERS, MA 503-621-6178 Cedar@CedarPathways.com CedarPathways.com
Blossom
Interpret messages from the body, heart, and spirit, transform blockages, and explore heartcentered life direction. Holistic approach, utilizing artistic, energetic, reflective, and metaphoric pathways.
1829 NE Alberta St, Ste 8 Portland, OR 97211 503-837-3557 Info@BlossomPdx.com BlossomPdx.com At Blossom, it is our goal to meet your landscape and construction needs while providing ecological and sustainable solutions for the environment.
holistic Wellness massage
COHESIVE THERAPY HEALING & REJUVENATION CENTER
MIKI MORROW, LMT
2400 Broadway St, Vancouver WA CohesiveThearpy.org
Yaimayu Massage 201 SE 124th Ave, Ste 202 Vancouver, WA 98684 360-608-0135 MikiWaMassage.com Facebook.com/Yaimayu Lic. MA00025265
Offering programs for motor vehicle, workman comp, weight loss detox programs, mind body spirit healing and rejuvenation. Accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield for Acupuncture and massage.
ORGANIC SALONs REV!VE organic Salon
4460 SW Garden Home Rd, Portland 503-360-1324 ReviveOrganicSalonPDX.com Revive is an organic and ammonia-free salon promoting beauty, wellness and green living by being free of chemicals, damaging toxins, and harmful carcinogens.
PETS MEAT & BONES CALIFORNIA, INC.
220 NW 8th Ave Portland, OR 97209 Hello@MeatAndBones.com MeatAndBones.com
Holistic raw food for happy & healthy dogs. We formulated our unique balanced blend that your dog will love eating and you will love feeding.
QIGONG ROSE CITY QIGONG Rose Allen Portland, OR 503-961-2242 RoseCityQigong.com
Qigong practice delivers proven health benefits. People are discovering that these simple movements coordinated with breath and focused awareness are easily learned. Enliven your energetic life force by joining this health movement. Rose is a Certified Instructor with 12 years of dedicated practice. Now is a great time for self-healing.
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HEALTH MATTERS
Constance Coquillette, MSW 971-404-5174 Lisa Fishman, MA 425-736-4784 HEALTH MATTERS NORTHWEST LLC HealthMattersNW.com
OREGON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE Training LMT’s for over 25 years 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland 503-244-3420 OregonSchoolOfMassage.com
Specializing in preventing/reversing Specializing in preventing/reversdisease & controlling weight food ing disease andwith controlling weight Constance MSW with food.Coquillette, 971.404.5174
Lisa Fishman, MA
We offer massage and bodywork courses for aspiring massage therapists, licensed professionals and the general public.
TAROT READINGS Dynamic, Insightful, Empowering
Crystal Chakra Healings Resolve Major Life Issues Now Gina Crystal 360-984-6837 radiantcrystal@att.net ginacrystal.com
425.736.4784
www.healthmattersnw.com
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SUPERIOR SPORTS NUTRITION & WEIGHT LOSS
VICKI MCARDLE
Ellen Gyberg, Holistic Nutrition Expert 360-601-0137 Superior-Nutriton.net
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Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master Portland, OR 503-939-4357 VickiMcArdle.com
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RETREAT CENTER ANANDA CENTER AT LAURELWOOD
Retreat, Conference and Event Center 38950 SW Laurelwood Rd Gaston, OR 97119 503-746-6229 AnandaLaurelwood.org A beautiful place to host your next meeting, event, retreat or conference and only 45 minutes west of Portland. We have bright spaces for groups of all sizes; lovely guest rooms, most with views of the lush valley; delicious vegetarian meals served daily; yoga and meditation.
yoga DAYA FOUNDATION
Sarahjoy Marsh, Yoga Teacher + Therapist 5210 SW Corbett Ave, Portland SarahjoyYoga.com DayaFoundation.org Public yoga classes, private lessons, yoga therapy, and Hunger, Hope + Healing Series for women with food and body image issues.
GOod beginnings YOGA
therapy/counseling EMOTIONAL PEACEMAKING
Hypnotherapy/Energy Psychology Val Jolley C.Ht, P.NLP, EFTP, QTP ValJolley.com
JULIE GLASER,
MA, LPC, CADCIII Counseling & Hypnotherapy 2304 E Burnside, #2 Portland 503-752-1893 JulieGlaser.com
Paul M Rakoczy, LCSW
Humanistic Psychotherapy/ Reiki 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205 503-997-8611 Pmr1354@hotmail.com PaulRakoczyTherapist.com SJL PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES Stuart J. Levit, Ed.S, M.Ed.
4531 SE Belmont St, Portland 503-983-7949 Info@StuartJLevit.com StuartLevit.com Have a particular life obstacle that you are trying to understand and resolve? Somatic and Mindfulness based counseling in a private comfortable space. Evening & weekend hours available.
GoodBeginningsYoga@yahoo.com GoodBeginningsYoga.com Prenatal + Mom & Baby yoga with Sound healing. Classes in North Portland.
KARMA YOGA & FITNESS
13031 SE 84th Ave Clackamas, 97015 503-482-8620 Info@KarmaYogaAndFitness.com KarmaYogaAndFitness.com
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Choose Natural Care First Plus: Personalized Medicine May articles include: Maintain Healthy Habits Exercise for Menopause Cats Help Relieve Stress Alternative Healing
SARASVATI INSTITUTE OF AYURVedic yoga THERAPY
Susan Bass, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 857-919-2866 AyurvedicYogaTherapy.org 200, 300 & 600-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Programs Portland’s first Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Program. SIAYT is recognized by Yoga Alliance, IAYT, NAMA & APPNA.
THE MOVEMENT CENTER YOGA STUDIO 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland 503-231-0383 TheMovementCenter.com
Hatha yoga for all levels, workshops & specialty classes, private & healing yoga sessions, at a beautiful meditation and retreat center in the heart of the city.
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