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une is dragging its feet—as usual in western Oregon—but I imagine that by the time the July issue of Natural Awakenings is ready to distribute, we will have turned the corner into fullfledged summer. This is the time I would usually pitch one of my commercials for farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture. As it happens, most of July’s editorial content of Natural Awakenings is right there with me—our themes are “Farmers Rooted in Health,” and, not coincidentally, “Anti-Inflammatory Diet.” Looking back, I think the Reagan Administration brought a tectonic shift to the way we practiced agriculture in the US. I recall Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz saying, “Go big or go home,” and that’s when I was first aware of corporate agriculture, with lobbyists writing laws that favored the guys who go big. Years ago, a friend took part in a marketing panel where he was paid to drink beer—a blind tasting. There are worse ways to earn a few bucks, and yes, there’s a point to this. A brewery—they didn’t say which one—had established their reputation with a premium beer. However, it’s expensive to make good beer. Nearly as I could tell, the purpose of the tasting tests was to see what they could get away with making it cheaper, before somebody noticed that it wasn’t premium beer anymore. Something analogous has happened over the years with agriculture. When you’re “going big,” a savings of a tenth of a percentage point may be worth millions of dollars, which might mean a quarterly bonus for somebody at a desk in Des Moines or Manhattan who is, for instance, at no risk whatsoever from exposure to pesticides. Things degrade a little every year: once upon a time we had good food; then we had pretty good food; then we had food that wasn’t too bad and now we’ve got food that makes us sick. Concurrently, like a smack upside the head reminding us that everything is connected, we can see that our land has been abused almost beyond its ability to recover, and we now need to worry about things like anti-inflammatory diets. But let’s look at what happened with beer. Somebody got the idea that consumers would pay a little more for something that wasn’t swill, and local growers of hops and grains got into the game, and now microbrews are a robust sector of our economy. It will happen the same way with grain and carrots and potatoes, mark my words—in fact, it’s already happening all across the Pacific Northwest. We’ve got farmers who care for their land, and who take pride in what they grow. They’re not going to go big or go home, because they’re home already, making an honest living, doing their best to see that we’ll buy from them again next year. I strongly recommend “Organic Farmers, Growing America’s Health” on page 16 of this issue, and the Quality Food Science Resources sidebar on page 17. Just as strongly, I suggest you visit the Portland Area CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Coalition at PortlandCSA.org, and bring some of that goodness home.

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ORGANIC FARMERS: GROWING AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEALTH Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

GARY GRIGGS

on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

24 BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

10 ANTIINFLAMMATORY FOODS

Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

FOUR STEPS TO AUTHENTIC LIVING How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life

32 ART THAT INSPIRES ACTION Artists Work to Save Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty

THE JOY OF DIRT

Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

36 WHY MORE PETS ARE GETTING CANCER GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods

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Workshop Highlights Creativity in Daily Nourishment

eff Haller and Dwight Pargee are coming to Portland on June 22 to 24 to help you rediscover eating with all of your senses! Each of us has an intimate relationship with food that is both complex and deep. In today’s world, creating meals based on what we’ve been advised is “healthy” or simply because we’re in a hurry tends to be the focus. What if, instead, we returned to our senses by creating meals that nourished and inspired us through sensory awareness? What if we brought our creativity and intuition into the mix? If this is something you’ve always wanted to explore, then join us to help bring more joy to your table! Open to all, the goal behind The Joyful Table workshop is to advocate on behalf of our creativity and intuition as playing equally important functions in our wholistic health, by blending creativity with mind/body wisdom to reveal a more satisfying connection with nourishing ourselves. The Joyful Table co-creators, Kelsey Crawford, Certified (W)holistic Nutritionist, artist and traveler Barb Burwell, BFA, CHN, conceptualized this subject out of a mutual desire to highlight creativity in daily nourishment. The Joyful Table will be a day of adventure, exploring nutrition through a creative lens designed to tap into food memories, curiosities and current culinary inspirations. This class is about creativity, laughter, connection and inspiration! The workshop is $125 and will be held at The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd., Ste. 202, Portland. For more information and to register call 503-688-1482, email Info@ TheWellspring.org or visit TheWellspring.org/classes.

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eremonial Tarot is a unique approach to the ancient system of divination and spiritual evolution. In this workshop participants will create and deepen their connection to the Tarot wisdom in an embodied, practical and celebratory form. Ceremony is a container to put a specific intention into form and create a direct link to the soul through myth, symbol and the elements. Using methods that include journey, ceremony creation and mythic storytelling, we discover our own personal and collective connection to the Tarot. The cards as a path will be introduced and deepened in two ways: by exploring the Fool’s mythic journey through the ancient archetypes found in the Major Arcana to discover both connections to each archetype as well as the transitions between the cards and by learning and studying the elements of earth, water, air and fire in relation to the Minor Arcana suits of pentacles, cups, swords and wands respectively. Attendees will walk away from this workshop with a deeper and embodied understanding of the Tarot cards which will assist them on their journey and empower them to give clear readings for themselves and others. Ceremonial Tarot is appropriate for beginners as well as more advanced readers. Katalin Koda is a visionary author, ceremonialist, intuitive healer and Tarot reader. She is currently working on a book entitled Ceremonial Tarot and offers readings and healings in Portland and by phone. Join her next Ceremonial Tarot workshop at Flanders/Everett House Healing Center on Saturday, July 14, 2 to 5 p.m. Find more at KatalinKoda.com.

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eal the Self. Heal the World. Gather with us in beautiful Laurelhurst Park as Rose Allen leads the group through gentle qigong movements to heal our own energy and thus, the Earth. Saturday mornings, 8 to 9 a.m. in July, meet at Laurelhurst Park, Oak Street entrance, near the duck pond. Just drop by. Qigong includes gentle movements that can be practiced from standing, seated, or even supine positions, so it is suitable for all ages and physical conditions. Qigong creates more efficient functioning and awareness of your energy by increasing its flow. Clear blockages, creating balance and health in this system of self-healing. For more information about Qigong class and workshop schedules, call 503-961-2242 or visit RoseCityQigong.com.

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Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity increases cognitive function and reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors, concludes a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne study. The 299 participants that had undergone chemotherapy an average of eight years earlier wore an accelerometer for a week to measure their average daily minutes of exercise and completed a set of questionnaires and neuropsychological tests. The findings suggest that those regularly performing this level of exercise benefit through improved attention, memory and multitasking abilities. Also, in a recent Portuguese study of 15 women being treated for advanced breast cancer, eight women performed two, one-hour sessions a week of aerobic, strength-training and arm exercises. After 12 weeks, they experienced significantly less fatigue and pain, improved cardiovascular fitness, better emotional well-being and a greater ability to perform daily tasks, compared to the control group. 10

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Eating lots of fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, helps heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers, reports Johns Hopkins University research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, which followed more than 650 people between 2002 and 2012, also found that those that ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit daily experienced markedly less of the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.

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As Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s climate becomes warmer, sleepless nights will increase for many, predicts a study from the University of California, San Diego. The research links sleep data on 765,000 Americans collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with climate models that predict warming trends. Rising temperatures could cause six additional nights of poor sleep per 100 people by 2050 and 14 by 2099. Seniors, which have difficulty regulating body temperature, and low-income people without air conditioning, are likely to be the most affected.

The danger of pesticide exposure for expectant mothers has been confirmed by a study of half a million people in the San Joaquin Valley of California, a heavypesticide region in which more than one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of our fruits and nuts are grown. Studying birth records, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found that the top 5 percent of women with the highest exposure had negative effects for all birth outcomes, including low birth weight, gestational length, preterm birth and birth abnormalities.

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Steam Baths Ease Allergies Researchers from Thailand had 64 people suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) experience halfhour steam baths three times a week for four weeks. Half received baths without herbs; the other halfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baths were enhanced with herbs such as lemongrass and ginger. The two treatments equally lowered symptoms such as sneezing, nasal itching and nasal congestion, but those taking the herbal baths reported greater satisfaction with their treatment.

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Bee Venom Is Powerful Lyme Disease Remedy Bee venom and its toxic component, melittin, can reduce the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease more effectively than standard therapy using antibiotics such as doxycycline, cefoperazone and daptomycin. The laboratory findings come from the Lyme Disease Research Group at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut.

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Walking Speed May Predict Dementia A recent study published in Neurology suggests there is a link between walking speed and the onset of dementia in older adults. Using a stopwatch, tape and an 18-foot-long hallway to measure the walking speed of 175 adults aged 70 to 79, University of Pittsburgh researchers found that in the course of 14 years, those that slowed down by 0.1 second or more per year were 47 percent more likely to develop cognitive decline. The slowing walkers also experienced shrinkage in the right hippocampus, associated with complex learning and memory. The results held true even after realizing that a slowing gait could be due to muscle weakness, knee pain or another disease. Similarly, a study published in Neurology of 93 adults 70 and older found that slow walkers were nine times more likely to develop non-memory-related mild cognitive decline than moderate-to-fast walkers. Walking speed was monitored using infrared sensors in their homes over a three-year period; participants regularly took memory and thinking tests.

Only One in 10 U.S. Adults Eats Healthy Just 9 percent of U.S. adults eat enough vegetables and only 12 percent eat enough fruit every day, concludes a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National guidelines for adults recommend at least one-and-a-half to two cups per day of fruit and two to three cups of vegetables. Consumption is lowest among men, young adults and adults living in poverty.

Air Pollution Affects Teen Menstruation Polluted air raises the chances of irregular menstrual cycles among teenage girls, a new Boston University School of Medicine study reports. Studying the records of 34,832 women and linking that information with levels of pollutants when the women were 14 to 18 years old, researchers concluded that teenage girls in polluted areas have a slightly greater likelihood of menstrual irregularity and take longer to achieve regularity in high school and early adulthood. It may also put them at long-term risk of other hormone-related problems, researchers warned.

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Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs Warming seawater and increasing ocean acidity are damaging reef ecosystems around the world, and some scientists and environmentalists fear a worldwide collapse by 2050. Coral reefs are colonies of millions of tiny animals. In a single night, the corals join in casting a fog of sperm and eggs into the water to either fertilize and make baby coral larvae or settle back onto the reef, fostering growth. Dirk Petersen, Ph.D., founder and executive director of Sexual Coral Reproduction, in Hilliard, Ohio, gathers sperm and eggs from corals, fertilizes them in a lab and returns the baby corals to the wild. “A bunch of us coral reef managers were just so sick of just watching things die,” says Laurie Raymundo, a biologist at the University of Guam. This kind of in vitro fertilization provides at least a glimmer of hope for the future. 12

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In a win for the health of the world’s oceans, McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end. Rarely recycled, the material used in beverage cups and takeout containers is a frequent component of beach litter, degrading into indigestible pellets that marine animals mistake for food, resulting in injury or death. The company says, “The environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority.” The International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that styrene, used in the production of polystyrene, is also a possible human carcinogen. Dunkin’ Donuts is also phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups. A planned worldwide project completion by 2020 will prevent nearly 1 billion foam cups from entering the waste stream each year. Customers may still opt for the restaurant’s mugs or bring their own thermos. The foam cups will be replaced with doublewalled paper cups made with paperboard certified to Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards.

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According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three of the world’s largest meat producers, JBS, Cargill and Tyson, emitted more greenhouse gas last year than all of France and nearly as much as the biggest oil companies, such as Exxon, British Petroleum and Shell. Carbon dioxide emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with the biggest offenders being beef and milk production. The nonprofit environmental organization EcoWatch claims that a pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuel and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. It notes, “There is no such thing as sustainable meat, and plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs take a mere fraction of the resources to produce as their animal-based counterparts.” A vegan diet is not just good for the planet, either; it also spares animals misery at factory farms. “Pigs, cows, chickens and other farmed animals suffer horribly. These innocent animals face unthinkable horrors: cruel caged confinement, brutal mutilations and bloody, merciless deaths,” says Joe Loria, communications and content manager at the humanitarian group Mercy for Animals.

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Algae Alchemy Dutch Turn Seaweed into 3-D Household Items Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have been cultivating live algae and processing it into material that can be used for 3-D printing. This algae polymer can be turned into everyday items from shampoo bottles to bowls and trash bins. They hope it could replace petroleum-based plastics to help alleviate our unsustainable consumption of fossil fuels. They have also experimented with other biopolymers such as mycelium (fungi), potato starch and cocoa bean shells. The pair now operate a research and algae production lab at the Luma Foundation, in Arles, France. They point out that their creations do more than just replace plastic—algae can also suck up carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas driver of global climate change. They explain, “The algae grow by absorbing the carbon and producing a starch that can be used as a raw material for bioplastics or binding agents. The waste product is oxygen—clean air.”

Pooch Patrol Smart Vest Could Increase Neighborhood Safety Thailand is the home of a new “smart vest” that could turn stray dogs into personal guardians. Equipped with a hidden video camera, vest sensors transmit live streaming videos when the dog barks, showing what it sees via a smartphone app. Pakornkrit Khantaprap, on the creative team at Samsung, says, “It’ll make people feel that stray dogs can become night-watches for communities.” More tests are needed before the vest can be introduced into additional communities for trial runs.

Man-Made Meat Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market As we race toward a future full of high-tech, lab-grown meats in place of the environmentally unsound animal protein industry, a new startup wants to extend this offering to our furry friends, too. Aiming to make the most sustainable, transparent and organic product possible, Rich Kelleman, owner of Bond Pet Foods, started growing it in a petri dish from animal cells, free of the environmental and ethical dilemmas caused by traditional animal farming. Lab-grown meat slashes land use by 99 percent, produces 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions and may be a more economically viable way to feed the growing global population. “Pet food has always been quick to follow human food trends,” says pet food industry consultant Ryan Yamka, who is working with the startup. “If you walked down the aisles this year at the trade shows, you already saw people talking about humanely raised and sustainable pet food.”

Big Save Conservation Project Protects Part of Amazon The Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA), a joint venture between the World Wildlife Fund and the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, has reached the goal of protecting a network of conservation units comprising more than 231,000 square miles in the Amazon River basin, or about 15 percent of the biome’s territory in Brazil. The program is now present in 117 conservation units—including in national and state parks, ecological stations, and biological and sustainable development reserves in the states of Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins—that are home to more than 8,800 species. ARPA works with local communities to create, expand, strengthen and maintain these units by ensuring resources and promoting sustainable development in the regions. They benefit from goods, projects and service contracts, such as the establishment of councils, management plans, land surveys and inspection, reaching 30 protected areas so far. ARPA is the largest strategy in place on the planet for conservation and sustainable use of tropical forests.

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Those spending time in their traditional home swimming pool this summer or taking the plunge to install a natural pool have healthy and cost-saving options. Saltwater pools are far better for skin, hair and lungs. Their use of sodium chloride reduces possible side effects from long-term exposure to the chlorine in traditional pools. Natural swimming pools may employ alternative materials instead of concrete or fiberglass, plus aquatic plants, rather than harmful chemicals and completely mechanical filtering systems. They require no chemicals to maintain because they are self-cleaning, mini-ecosystems. According to Mother Earth News, the plants enrich the pool with oxygen, support beneficial bacteria that consume debris and potentially harmful organisms, and provide habitat for fish, frogs, dragonflies and other waterborne life. Some owners separate plants from main swimming areas; others integrate them, creating a pond-like aesthetic. Ecohome, a Canadian sustainable housing resources firm in Quebec, attests, “No further landscaping is required, as with a traditional pool, which can make the total finished cost of natural pools even more competitive. Moving water and the natural predators of mosquito larvae that will inhabit chlorine-free water will make natural swimming pools practically mosquito-free.” Whole Water Systems LLC, in Idaho, concurs that natural pools deploy “systems that have lower maintenance costs than conventional pools.” For a traditional pool, an oxidation system using a generator powered either by traditional electricity or ultraviolet light-capturing solar panels is a chemical-free way to keep water sanitized, reports Care2.com. For greater sustainability and cost savings for traditional pools, the UK’s Poolcare Leisure Limited suggests monitoring for leaks; using a cover overnight and during extended periods of inactivity to reduce water loss due to evaporation; and utilizing recycled glass in the water-filtering system to save 30 percent in energy costs. According to the Sierra Club, covers also prevent pools from becoming a death trap for pets and wildlife and keep pool water cleaner to reduce pumping needs.

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Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops by Melinda Hemmelgarn

hen we think of scientists as men and women in lab coats peering into microscopes, what’s missing is farmers. Our society doesn’t tend to equate the two, yet farmers are active field scientists. How they choose to grow and produce food greatly impacts our shared environment of soil, water and air quality, as well as the nutritional content of food, and therefore, public health. The best field- and lab-based scientists share key traits: they’re curious, keen observers and systems thinkers that learn by trial and error. Both formulate and test hypotheses, collect data, take measurements, assess results and draw conclusions.

Field Science Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and organic garlic farmer outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, explains, “I like to help people see the similarities between the scientific process and good, careful farming—all aspects of which revolve around observations, goals, planning, implementation, intervention and analysis of 16

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results—then careful re-planning based on those results.” Dyer and her husband, Dick, started farming after long careers in traditional health care, where the focus was on treating people after they got sick. Through their farm work, they wanted to focus on prevention. “Growing healthy food in healthy soil, our goal was to create and nourish a healthy community from the ground up. Communicating the multiple benefits of healthy soils and ecosystems has been at the core of our vision and responsibility from day one,” she says. The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods, and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higherquality, better-tasting food. In Havre, Montana, Doug Crabtree, and his wife, Anna, manage Vilicus Farms, featured in the book Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America, by Liz Carlisle. The Crabtrees

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grow organic heirloom and specialty grains, pulses and oilseed crops such as emmer, kamut, black beluga lentils and flax. Asked if he considers himself a scientist, Crabtree first defines the term as “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Then he replies, “Given this definition, how could any farmer not be a scientist? An organic farmer is a lifelong student of nature, seeking to emulate her wisdom and processes as we refine our production systems. Organic production isn’t just growing food without toxic chemical inputs, it’s a system that requires conscientiously improving soil, water and associated resources while producing safe and healthy food for America’s growing population of informed consumers.”

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new Vegetable Systems Trial, a long-term, side-by-side comparison of both biologically organic and chemically based conventional vegetable production. An organic farmer with a Ph.D. in molecular ecology from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Smith studies how soil quality and crop-growing conditions influence the nutrient density and health-protecting properties of specific vegetables. “Over the past 70 years, there’s been a decline in the nutritional value of our foods,” reports Smith. “During this time, industrial agriculture, with its pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, increased yields and size of crops, but the tradeoff was a decline in nutrient content, known as the ‘dilution effect’.” In addition, Smith explains, greater levels of nitrogen fertilizer, typical of conventional production methods, may also increase a plant’s susceptibility to insects and disease. Smith’s research will give fellow farmers, healthcare providers and consumers a better understanding of how crop production practices influence soil quality and therefore, food quality. For example, research of organic crops shows higher levels of vitamin C; higher-quality protein; plus more disease-fighting compounds called secondary plant metabolites such as lyco-

pene, polyphenols and anthocyanin, the plant pigment responsible for the red, blue and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, as reported in a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The Rodale Institute has formed partnerships with nutrition and medical researchers at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park. Of particular interest, for example, are extracts from purple potatoes that show promise in helping to kill colon cancer cells. Smith looks forward to identifying growing methods that boost levels of anthocyanin, as well as other health-protecting compounds in crops. The new Regenerative Health Institute, a global research and education center linking soil health to human health, will also be housed at the Rodale Institute. It’s a collaboration between Rodale staff and the Plantrician Project, a nonprofit organization in New Canaan, Connecticut, that promotes whole food and plant-based nutrition, and helps healthcare providers embrace food as medicine as the foundation of their practices. Jeff Moyer, a renowned international authority in organic agriculture and executive director of the Rodale Institute, explains, “It’s not only what you eat that’s

Quality Food Science Resources Allegheny Mountain Institute: AlleghenyMountainInstitute.org Beyond Pesticides Annual Forum presentations: BeyondPesticides.org Food Sleuth Radio current interviews with Andrew Smith and Sue Erhardt: prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio Food Sleuth Radio past interviews with Jim Riddle and David Montgomery: beta.prx.org/stories/214702; beta.prx.org/stories/220278 Grassmilk: Tinyurl.com/FattyAcidsCowsMilkStudy History of soil and human health: Tinyurl.com/WilliamAlbrechtPapers Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: MosesOrganic.org; Tinyurl.com/HealthySeedTechniques Regenerative Health Institute: Tinyurl.com/RHIVideo Rodale Institute: RodaleInstitute.org “Sustaining Life: From Soil Microbiota to Gut Microbiome,” by David Montgomery: Tinyurl.com/HealthySoilSustainsLife U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: USFoodSovereigntyAlliance.org Vilicus Farms: VilicusFarms.com

important, but how what you eat was produced. Ultimately, our personal health is linked to the health of the soil.” David Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, in Seattle, has visited farms worldwide, witnessing how farmers use regenerative farming practices to bring degraded soil back to life. He learned that grazing animals, cover-cropping and no-till farming free of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides protects and enriches the soil microbiome, which contributes to the nutrient density of plants and human health.

We Are What We and Our Animals Eat Along with our well-being, livestock farming methods impact our environment, too. A growing body of research including a new study published in Food Science & Nutrition shows that meat and dairy products from animals raised mostly on grass or pasture—as nature intended—contain significantly higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-fed animals. These naturally occurring fats help protect us from inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Important in brain, eye and nerve development, omega-3 fatty acids are especially critical for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants. Organic farmers, by law, must provide their ruminant animals with significant time on pasture and may not feed them genetically engineered feed or feed produced with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Further, they can’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics to promote weight gain. In these ways, organic farmers help protect our food, water, and environment from contamination, and reduce the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance. Randolph Center, Vermont, dairy farmers Regina and Brent Beidler diligently study and question changes they witness in their immediate environment. They monitor what grows in their pasture, watch what their cows choose to eat and count the numbers and activities of insects, bees, worms, birds and wildlife. May 2018

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goal is to tackle three major local health issues: poor nutrition, low physical activity and overweight; diabetes; and mental health. A Food Farmacy program for those with or at risk for Type 2 diabetes will provide fresh produce prescriptions at an onsite farmstand, as well as cooking classes. Erhardt recalls her life-changing experience as a teen, hearing American labor leader Cesar Chavez speak about farm worker exposure to pesticides and related cancer clusters. She’s proud to say, “The farm project will exemplify sustainable practices for growing vegetables, including organic fourseason crops and companion planting, while promoting soil health. “We believe this project will promote a better quality of life for staff, patients and community members.” That’s the power of farming when it’s dedicated to optimum health. Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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and movement teachers from around the world whose work speaks across boundaries, who can bridge broad divides, yet keep an incisive edge. It hosts art that reveals all we have to learn from one another, in a space that mixes playfulness and thoughtfulness. “Beloved stands in between spirit and soul,” explains festival founder and artistic director Elliot Rasenick. “We try to create space for ecstatic, spiritual connection. We want to make this experience open for everyone, no matter where you’re from, and a festival setting is a great way to give people this opportunity.” The festival stays true to this original mission, with substantial yoga and other spirit-centering practices and with electronic dance and world music designed to take listeners higher. Beloved also hosts nationally and internationally renowned yoga teachers and other revered teachers of other spiritual disciplines and practices. All serves to elevate and expand, to heal and connect via the spirit. Yet exploration of spiritual heights is insufficient on its own. For Beloved has realized they need to address the soul;

the deeper core of each person must be in contact with the depths of the struggles of humanity. “In its earlier years, Beloved focused explicitly on spirit, on ecstasy. However, as the festival has matured, it has been asked to be made whole and to get in touch with soul,” Rasenick says. “We’re choosing to go deeper, to be willing to have difficult conversations and to be engaged in the world. Spirit may not talk about rape or about gender and sexual violence. There is a spiritual plane where white supremacy and the painful inequities of a racist country get overlooked; and to make things whole in the world or in our own lives, we have to be in touch with soul, and to face the pain in the world.” The festival stops programming at the very height of the excitement to address some of these issues of power and privilege, striving to create a safer space for people of all backgrounds. It asks the audience what it can do to foster more diversity and inclusion. It offers explicit food for thought about consent and white supremacy, hoping to help festival goers connect their personal experiences to the greater conversation on social justice and social justice movements. “Outside of the festival, there’s a big opportunity to foster stronger relationships and trust between communities of color regarding our programming,” explains Dez Ramirez, Beloved Community Manager. “Part of Beloved taking a stance

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with social justice work is reaching out to these communities that are scared, angry and hurt. We are working to let these communities know we are here to support them, and that we are working to do better in making our festival a safer, more inclusive space.” Transforming values into action has become a central part of Beloved. The festival has banned single-use containers and utensils, coming up with a unique system to manage durables for food vendors. They have also found a way to compost all organic waste, from food scraps to poop, in a multi-year process that promises to return organic matter to the soil of the festival site, which was brutally clear cut several decades ago. “We’re rebuilding the soil in the forest, as we rebuild our connection to something beyond our everyday lives,” says Rasenick. The multi-year arc of natural processes is mirrored in how Beloved sees its community. “We’ve worked to build out our perspective and to be a bit clearer on

things like diversity, equity and inclusion” says Ramirez. “A goal going forward is to make Beloved more accessible to marginalized folks that appreciate the festival world, or have a curiosity about it but don’t always feel comfortable in it. We’re working to address the why behind these issues.” “Our festival has always been an experiment,” adds Rasenick, who first created Beloved to unite the global music and electronic dance music communities. “We start with the hypothesis that, for one weekend, we can hold the spiritual realization that we’re not separate while we recognize the importance of our actions as individuals and our structure as a society. If we can’t hold both of these at the same time, then the experiment fails. We want all of everyone involved. That, for us, is a successful festival.” This year’s festival is Friday, August 10 through Monday, August 13 in Tidewater, Oregon. See BelovedFestival.com for more.

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hile Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his latest book, Coasts in Crisis: A Global Challenge. The distinguished professor of Earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, writes on how coral reefs provide shelter, food and breeding grounds for about one-third of the world’s species of marine fish, as well as coastal protection from major weather events. Most coral reefs are now besieged by pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, coastal construction, tourism and global warming. Approximately 3 billion people— nearly half our planet’s total population— live in coastal areas. He cites that hurricanes have caused more U.S. fatalities than any other natural hazard, and the driving forces behind rising sea levels will increase future vulnerabilities unless effective actions are taken now. Griggs, who also wrote Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coast and Living with the Changing California Coast and co-wrote The Edge, today recaps the history and assesses the current status of coasts worldwide. He suggests ways in which current negative trends might be reversed or improved.

We need to do everything possible to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s not going to stop rising sea levels anytime soon. We need to start adapting right away. We can elevate structures, but that’s limited. Historically, we’ve used armoring, including seawalls, levees and rock revetments, which work for awhile, but have endpoints. Ultimately, it’s going to take relocation, or what we call “planned retreat”, moving back when the sea nears our front yard. The more we reduce or mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, the less adaptation will be needed to cope with climate change.

Why are coral reefs so vital to the global ecosystem? In the tropical latitudes, coral reef ecosystems have formed the basic biological, geological, economic and cultural framework of area coastlines and island nations for centuries. Today, fisheries and tourism anchor those economies. Millions of people depend on these local ecosystems for their protein supply. About 50 percent of coral reefs are in poor or fair condition, and most are in decline. Whether from pollution, dredging, filling or overfishing, virtually all of those reefs are under significant threat.

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had been seriously depleted had made significant recoveries—28 of 44 fish stocks, including Atlantic bluefish, flounder and black sea bass—primarily due to better management practices. We now have fisheries restrictions and marine-protected areas in place. To realize some long-term success, we need to limit fisheries in certain areas and for certain species. California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium publishes a Seafood Watch Consumer Guide card specific to regions; it color codes which species are safe to eat and which ones no longer can provide a sustainable harvest, so we know which ones to ask for at grocers and restaurants.

What might mitigate the environmental impact of what you term “coastal megacities”? Eight of the largest metropolitan areas worldwide—Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Tokyo, Dhaka, Jakarta, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles—are along shorelines. Coasts in Crisis looks at the hazards of hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis that their residents are exposed to—along with long-term sea level rise. These incredible concentrations of people not only fish heavily, they discharge large volumes of waste and wastewater. You can’t put 10 million people on a shoreline and not expect impacts. We need to get all of these discharges cleaned up and under control. Shorelines are very delicate biological environments. We also must get global population under control to make a much softer footprint on the planet. It would take four planet Earths to support the present global population if everyone indulged in America’s current consumption habits (FootprintNetwork.org). Sustainability is what we must work toward, whether it’s food, water or energy. Currently, we’re mining the planet for all its resources, which can’t go on for much longer. We need to recognize this and return to equilibrium with what the planet can supply. Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years. Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a mainstream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids. “All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.” Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study

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Drumming Out Drugs Music, specifically drumming, stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s own morphine-like painkillers. Group drumming can help people withdrawing from addictive drugs, especially those having particular difficulty in conventional addiction programs, reports a University of Arizona at Tempe study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Other supportive studies are listed at ShamanicDrumming.com/drumtherapy. html.

from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connective tissues and immune cells, is one of its natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis. Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.” CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in non-addictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabis Industry.org/state-marijuana-policies-map). Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no

Let the Sunshine In Just getting a little natural sunlight can have a strong effect on chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Hospital patients fortunate enough to have beds on the sunny side of the building cut their need for opioid-based pain meds by 22 percent just one hour after spine surgery. THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent. “CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.” In addition to CBD oil’s pain-relieving effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Timing is Everything Circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock, governs physiological patterns involving sleep and hunger, and is cued by temperature and sunlight, so timing our exercise is important. Other studies at Northwestern reveal that workouts earlier in the day yield better results because muscles also have their own rhythm (internal clocks) that help them perform more efficiently due to the presence of daylight, and function optimally then. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a decrease in body temperature after an initial increase during physical activity initiates sleep, which also suggests that exercising later in the day, but not before bed, is helpful, as well. Research from Princeton University further shows that exercise can help the brain process stress, helping to minimize anxiety which often accompanies or fosters insomnia. Long Beach, California, holistic podiatrist Don Kim, creator of The Walking Cure Program, affirms, “The first thing to address is the circadian rhythm—what I call the body’s highest peak and lowest valley. The entire system needs to get used to slowing down.” Kim’s life changed for the better, including his 26

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struggles with insomnia, when he made walking a priority after an incapacitating back injury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Walking is synchronized motion and induces meditative brain waves,â&#x20AC;? says Kim, who teaches others how to walk for better physical and mental health.

Oxygen is Key The more oxygen the brain receives, the lower the levels of cortisol that trigger racing thoughts. Other forms of moderate aerobic exercise involving cardio machines, spinning, crosscountry skiing, swimming and dancing are also beneficial ways to increase oxygen intake. Chicago fitness expert Stephanie Mansour explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Improving circulation helps to increase the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy during the day and helps you wind down at night.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a common misconception that rushing through the day is the same as engaging in exercise. Mansour elaborates: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercising is different than just being busy or working outside, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time where you connect your mind, body and breath. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re forced to be present. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to think about your to-do list when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re physically engaged.â&#x20AC;? According to Sleep.org, just 10 minutes of regular aerobic activity anytime improves sleep quality significantly. Plus, it abates the likelihood of sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome that sedentary lifestyles can cause or exacerbate.

Cultivating Calm Restorative yoga instructor Naima Merella, manager of Studio 34, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not taught to value rest, and conditions like feeling overwhelmed and insomnia are the result. Most people in our culture suffer from an overactive fight-or-flight response, so engaging our parasympathetic nervous system, or relaxation response, can balance this.â&#x20AC;? Merella advocates yoga, breath work and certain qigong exercises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One option is to do a more active yoga practice to burn off excess nervous energy, and then end with restorative poses to engage the relaxation response. It all depends on a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to do. Ideally, I would suggest doing at least 30 minutes of restorative yoga and breath work before bed, but even a few minutes of a restorative pose or breathing technique can be helpful. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found the kundalini yoga meditation, Shabad Kriya, most helpful for sleeping.â&#x20AC;? Renowned yogi Janice Gates, of Marin County, California, also advises physical practice, as well as understanding the foundational teachings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to remember that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not your anxiety. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to identify with suffering and conditions that cause it. Yoga supports us to be free of that conditioning. Keep in mind that an issue can be more mental at times and more physiological at other times, so we want to address both with asanas early in the day to balance the nervous system and mindful breathing at bedtime.â&#x20AC;? Whichever form of exercise we choose, we should be gentle with ourselves. As Merella reminds us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best thing we can do is send ourselves compassion and love.â&#x20AC;? Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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ny time our bodies sense an “invader”—a microbe, virus, plant pollen or unwelcome chemical— they go into high alert, producing white blood cells to fight it off. Once the danger has been thwarted, normal functioning returns. If we continue to expose ourselves to these threats, then the high-alert process, known as inflammation, becomes chronic. This disturbance of natural equilibrium can lead to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, depression and pain. It can also mask or worsen autoimmune diseases. Eating foods with natural anti-inflammatory properties can help the body function better.

Physician Support “Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have anti-inflammatory effects,” says Dr. Frank Hu, also a Ph.D. and professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “A healthy diet is beneficial not only for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but also for improving mood and overall quality of life.” NAPortland.com

Hu, Josh Axe, a chiropractor and doctor of natural medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, promote anti-inflammatory foods, backed by recent studies, on their websites. “Small, gradual changes are typically more sustainable and easier for the body to adapt to,” writes Axe. “So rather than emptying your pantry and sailing off to the Mediterranean, you can pursue an anti-inflammatory diet one step at a time.” That’s what Andrea Adams Britt did. A professional wedding cake baker from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Britt experienced bewildering symptoms, including digestion issues, depression, migraines, weight gain and skin irritation. In 2015, she eliminated flour and sugar from her diet, and then added more organic leafy green vegetables, coconut oil and wild-caught salmon. Her symptoms went away one at a time, and by last January, she had also lost 100 pounds. The solution for her was to create flavorful dishes that she enjoyed eating, so she did not feel deprived.

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Weil advises, “The best foods are those that offer disease-preventive benefits such as anti-inflammatory effects and delectable flavor. When I eat such foods, I feel as though I’ve hit a grand slam homerun—the sensory pleasure is heightened by the fact that each bite contributes to my overall well-being.” His take on an Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid at Tinyurl. com/Andrew-Weil-Food-Pyramid offers a broad sample of these foods in an easy, downloadable graphic. Reducing inflammation in her body has also led to better mental and emotional health for Britt. “I am a happier person,” Britt says. “I can control my emotions, focus my thoughts and am more at peace.”

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Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard contain natural anti-inflammatories such as vitamins K, D and C, says Axe.

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Sea buckthorn berry juice (known as olivello juice) is one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamin C, says Weil. Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory food that also helps reduce intestinal gas and prevent nausea, advises Weil.

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Green tea is best enjoyed hot with a little squeeze of lemon; it may reduce cholesterol levels, ultimately assisting in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, per Weil.

Virgin coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, according to a study published in Pharmaceutical Biology. Britt eats a total of one-and-a-half tablespoons a day in hot drinks, salads or soups.

Tomatoes are an easy-to-use and a tasty anti-inflammatory food, says Axe. He notes, “They are a rich source of lycopene, betacarotene, folate, potassium, vitamin C, flavonoids and vitamin E.”

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Black cod, also known as butterfish or sablefish, has even more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon, notes Weil.

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Uncovering authenticity comes from within. We learn to discern and heed the inner voice of wisdom through daily silence, a still space that allows messages to resonate. This ever-present guidance system is always spot on. The key is to connect often. Be grateful for the fruits of quiet moments. Maybe they occur during prayer and meditation, in the shower, walking in solitude without earphones or driving with the radio off. Breathe deeply, cherishing an open heart. Gut feelings often presage inner knowing.

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3. Reconnect with authentic selfhood.

Beginning today, do one new thing daily that brings joy. Temporary happiness builds and reinforces joy, but soul-deep joy weaves a base of strength within. It’s an attitude—an outlook. When we are flourishing spiritually, emotionally and physically, it evokes joy in how we live and feel. Move out of familiar comfort zones and do something unexpected. Pursue a heartfelt desire long delayed. Watch a comedy with friends. Take a dance class. Call an old friend. Volunteer somewhere nurturing. Be in this moment. Understand that this is what life will feel like when living authentically, free of masks and pretense— when each day is meaningful and suffused with joy. Remember, authentic living is about the journey, not the destination.

We must banish every misconception and lie we tell about ourselves. Falsehoods define us just like the things that are true. Take a good, long look in the mirror and ask, “Who is this person? What has

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2. Realize the difference between soul and ego. Connected with our soul—the seat of everything positive, the venue of all potential and light—we experience spaciousness, unconditional love and complete support. If accusations, blame or heavy judgment arise, it’s just the ego trying to maintain the status quo. By dismissing its raging, it dissipates.

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ounts Botanical Garden, in Palm Beach County, Florida, hosted Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a thoughtprovoking traveling exhibit featuring giant sea creatures made entirely of marine debris from beaches. “It graphically illustrates the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways,” says Curator and Director Rochelle Wolberg. The exhibit included Grace the Humpback Whale Tail, the Marine Debris Anemone, Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Marlin, Water Bottle Jelly, Sebastian James the Puffin, Lidia the Seal, Hugo the Humpback Whale Tail, American Sea Star and Musical Seaweed. Take a look at some of them and check for current exhibit locations at WashedAshore.org. In Mechanicsville, Maryland, ex-iron and steel worker Steve Glorius repurposes scrap metal into natural world and fantasy art sculptures of ocean creatures that also inform about endangered wildlife. His works have adorned museums, restaurants, galleries and gift shops. Debbie and Mike Schramer, owners of Fairy House Vintage Antiques and Art, in Provo, Utah, create fairy houses made from twigs, mosses, bark and other natural elements. “Instead of paint and paper, we use nature itself,” says Mike, who encourages others to follow suit. “People enjoy time outdoors more intricately as they look for small items.” Although fairy houses are trendy now, the

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Schramers started building their fantasy worlds in 1987. They’ve authored three books to spark the imagination, Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials, Fairy Village and F is For Fairy: A Forest Friends Alphabet Primer board book. At 14, Canadian Evan Sharma, of Kingston, Ontario, is already an active entrepreneur—his artwork now appears on sneakers and clothes. He calls his company RBLB for Right Brain/Left Brain, saying, “To be a whole person, you have to use both the creative side and the analytical side of your brain.” His passion for the environment is particularly expressed in a painting he donated to support the Olympic team. Painted at an elevation of 7,000 feet on Sun Peaks, in British Columbia, he finished with snow for authenticity and texture. This year, he spoke on creativity at the 6 Under 16 program, in Montreal. “Eco-art makes an impact on the world,” says John Sabraw, professor of art and chair of painting + drawing at Ohio University, in Athens. “Right now, my paintings are round. People say they see a long view of the planet or what’s seen through a microscope. Every painting evokes a different emotional response from the viewer.” All Sabraw’s paintings use pigments processed out of polluted streams, often mixed with other standard artist colors. Sabraw has helped develop several ways for artists to adopt sustainable practices. See his TedxTalk at Tinyurl.com/SustainableArtist. He points out that whatever form eco-art takes, its purpose is to show a problem, provoke a response and ask the viewer, “What if…?”

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hildren benefit from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and soil than a garden. Families don’t need lots of space, as even a small collection of potted plants holds fascination for youngsters. The first step is to understand a garden as seen by a child that may be more interested in creative play than in making things grow. Whitney Cohen, education director at Life Lab, a nonprofit that promotes garden-based education in Santa Cruz, California, thinks kids benefit most from what she calls “dirt time”—spent outdoors interacting with plants, animals, soil and everything else. “When a child plants a seed, tends it over time and ultimately pulls a carrot out of the soil and eats it, they begin to know down in their bones that food comes from plants; that healthy food is delicious; and that we are part of a vast and beautiful web of life,” Cohen says. This learning process may not match a parent’s idea of a lovely garden. “Children don’t make neat rows. They water leaves and flower petals rather than the roots. They accidentally step on young seedlings.

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Gardening with children is messy and chaotic, but there is always learning going on beneath the surface, just out of sight,” says Catherine Koons-Hubbard, nature preschool director at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing nutritious vegetables like cherry tomatoes allows kids to see, touch and possibly smash a food as they get to know it, increasing the likelihood that they will eventually eat it.

Incorporate Play Spaces “Children might rather be playing than following instructions,” Koons-Hubbard counsels, but it’s easy to incorporate space for free play in the garden. Depending on a child’s imagination and which toys are used, a spot of diggable soil in the shade might morph into a dinosaur refuge, pony farm or secret place for fairies. Kids are also attracted to stepping stones, which encourage hopping, stretching and even counting. Don’t be surprised if kids turn some of them into a stage or a place to stack rocks or leaves. Children love mixing soil and water together into mud. When given a bucket of

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clay, soil and water, kids quickly discover they can use mud to paint, sculpt or make fantasy pies decorated with leaves, sticks or flowers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing in mud fully engages the senses, and there are studies that show it can benefit the immune system and make us happier,â&#x20AC;? says Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, education director at the Ithaca Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden, in New York. References include the University of Bristol, UK, University of Colorado Boulder and University of California, Los Angeles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mud isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anything, really, and that open-ended quality lends itself to joyously creative play that helps children develop a relationship with the natural world,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Top Tools for Kids Small children notice things close to the ground, which become even more interesting when seen through a magnifying glass. Sturdy kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; versions in bright colors are easy to find if they get misplaced outdoors. Curious children love getting a close-up look at worms and other critters in the worm bin or compost pile, or the structures inside flowers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when we just let the children explore, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find loads of intriguing objects we may never have thought of, like water caught on the fuzzy underside of a leaf, a sparkly rock or rough tree bark,â&#x20AC;? Cohen says.Â

Children love to water plants, especially during hot summer weather. Small watering cans that hold only a little water are easy for kids to handle and limit overdoing it. Waterfilled spray bottles also encourage exploration while keeping kids cool. Digging to discover whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underground comes naturally to kids, and preschoolers do best with toy-size tools with short handles. Older kids can control child-size spades and rakes better than heavier adult tools.

Keeping Outdoor Space Safe Remove the worry from gardening with kids by minimizing safety risks. Replace poisonous or prickly plants with vegetables, herbs or edible flowers and teach kids of all ages not to eat plants unless they have first been checked by an adult. Insects can be both interesting and threatening, and flying insects often are attracted to bright colors. Dress kids in light, neutral colors to avoid unwanted attention from bugs. Avoid chemical fertilizers and sprays, and opt for organic solutions. Barbara Pleasant has authored many greenthumb books including Homegrown Pantry: Selecting the Best Varieties and Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round. She grows vegetables, herbs and fruits in Floyd, VA; connect at BarbaraPleasant.com.

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n the late 1990s, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, â&#x20AC;&#x153;animal doctorâ&#x20AC;? Michael Fox received many letters about dogs and cats with diarrhea, itchy skin and other persistent disorders. He advised all inquirers to immediately remove foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). Dozens of follow-up thank-you notes verified that his recommendation worked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the main reasons I came to the conclusion of blaming GMOs in pet foods for this cluster of health problems is that essentially, nothing else in the health background of these animals had been changing,â&#x20AC;? says Fox. Many vets have also reported a rise in pet obesity, skin conditions, inflammation, degenerative disk disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans since late 1996, when GMOs and associated poisons entered Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food supply. For example, most GMOs like soy, corn and canola are designed by Monsanto to tolerate high doses of its Roundup herbicide. Corn is also engineered to produce an insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin.

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Together with pesticides sprayed on or produced inside GMO crops, the side effects from genetic engineering create dangers. Monsantoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roundup-readyâ&#x20AC;? corn has higher levels of putrescine and cadaverine, compounds responsible for dead body odor. They promote bad breath and also can enhance the risk of allergic reactions and cancer.

Getting Cancer from Food Cancer rates among our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 185 million pets are skyrocketing, especially among dogs. Canines have the highest cancer rate of all mammals; in America, about half are struck with the disease. In 2015, the World Health Organization classified Roundupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s active ingredient, glyphosate, as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;probable human carcinogen.â&#x20AC;? Insufficient human studies exist, but a goodly number of animal studies confirm that it causes cancer. Preliminary tests commissioned by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), an educational nonprofit, on the dangers of GMOs, revealed that six popular dog and cat foods contained more glyphosate residues than most human foods.

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Pet owners that notice benefits from changing a pet’s diet can share their story via PetsAndGMOs.com or Pets@ResponsibleTechnology.org. The sooner we realize the hidden dangers, the quicker the market must respond with healthier ingredients. Possibly because pets are exposed to Roundup from spraying both foods and lawns, a pilot study by Health Research Institute Laboratories, which tests glyphosate levels in food and environments, found the levels in dogs’ urine were 50 times higher than the average in humans.

Amazing Recoveries Numerous veterinarians see good results when pets switch to non-GMO food that’s free of synthetic pesticides. Veterinarian Barbara Royal, owner of The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center, in Chicago and author of The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets, says, “Allergies, gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune diseases, behavioral problems [and other conditions] improve when we take the animals off of these GMO-laden, glyphosate-ridden foods, and put them on something that’s more organic and natural. It’s a dramatic change.” In a survey conducted by IRT, 3,256 people that adopted a non-GMO and largely

organic diet reported improvements in 28 health conditions, many of which have increased in the U.S. parallel with the growing prevalence of GMOs and Roundup. Further, 80 pet owners cited improvements in status for eight health issues, including digestion, allergies and skin conditions, when their pet’s food was changed. Plausible explanations include that glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic, and so easily kills beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This could possibly interfere with digestion, detoxification and immunity. According to integrative veterinarian Karen Becker, in Chicago, the Healthy Pets expert for Mercola.com, “We know now that animals consuming genetically modified foods… can change the terrain of their GI tract.” Most notably, glyphosate and Bt-toxin are linked to leaky gut—unnatural holes or gaps created in intestine walls. Veterinarian Marlene Siegel, owner of the Pasco Veterinary Medical Center, in Lutz, Florida, says, “We know that the

root cause of most disease is inflammation; and that inflammation is coming from the leaky gut.”

Organic Surpasses Non-GMO GMOs are not the only crops drenched with Roundup. It’s also sprayed on other foods to dry them, often just a few days before harvest, including wheat, oats, barley and other cereals. It’s also used on lentils, citrus orchards, sunflowers, potato fields and vineyards. Organic growers and processors are not allowed to use GMOs, Roundup or other synthetic toxins. It’s safest to choose organic; if unavailable, at least buy verified non-GMO. Jeffrey M. Smith is founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology and its campaign, Protect Pets from GMOs and Pesticides, at PetsAndGMOs.com. Author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating and Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, his upcoming film, Secret Ingredients, interviews many that recovered from disease after switching to organic food. Also visit NonGMOsImproveHealth.com.

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calendar of events SUNDAY, JULY 1 Massaging Tricky Areas – 9am-3pm. With Michael Guida. Hands-on class covers techniques for areas of the body that are hard to get to, require special draping or need a higher level of detail in communication with the client. Areas covered include the adductors/muscles near the groin, the inguinal ligament, the upper and lower intercostals, the abdomen, the hands and feet, the glutes and sacroiliac joint, the psoas, the rotator cuff, the temporal mandibular joint and more. $100. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Sound Bath & Intentional Cacao Ceremony – 7-9pm. With Mikaela Jones. Sacred Cacao Elixir Ceremony & Long Multi-instrumental Sound Bath . $25-30 sliding scale, cash only. $5 optional cacao elixir. Leaven Community Center, 5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland. MJ@MikaelaJones.com. MikaelaJones.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 Massage Training Preview – 6:30-8:30pm. Provides a practical framework of the time and energy required to earn a massage license. Topics include an overview of training and the profession, financing, a review of Oregon licensing requirements plus career opportunities and challenges. The Preview can help you make a sound decision about pursuing massage training. We recommend all prospective students attend and welcome friends and/or family who wish to accompany you. Previews are free of charge. To RSPV call 503-585-8912. OSM Salem, 2100 Front St NE, Salem. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 Western Herbs in a Clinical Practice Part II – 5:30-8:00pm. Wednesdays, Jul 11 thru Aug 15. With Rylen Feeney. This 15-hour class explores the medicinal uses of more than forty Western Herbs. Covers historical, traditional and current usage of popular and effective herbs with the Chinese Medicine energetics included as appropriate or available. An excellent class for anyone interested in the clinical use of Western herbs, including Chinese Medicine practitioners wanting to introduce Western herbs into their practice. You can still take this class even if you missed Part I! $300. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 Raw Food Open House – 11am-3:30pm. Open house wi¿ cafe and outdoor / indoor garden cottage seating. Lots of free samples, a prize drawing and recipes. Gallbladder health lecture at 2:22pm. $10 off giveaway coupons for biodynamic craniosacral sessions. Book and prepaid that day for an additional $5 off. 3695 NW South Rd, Portland. Please RSVP at facebook.com/events/183541448978477. Sea@ SeaFranklin.com. SeaFranklin.com. Free Intuitive Panel: Receive Insight & Healing – 5-6pm. Receive insight from 10+ metaphysical,

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intuitive and psychic readers and energy healers as they brieÀy answer questions on all topics from the audience. Hear several answers to your questions and hear and learn from everyone else’s. Followed by a free admission Metaphysical & Wellness Fair until 10pm. Gem Studio, 1110 NE Glisan St, Portland. 720-352-2434. Laureli@ThriveTypes. com. MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com. Metaphysical Empowerment & Wellness Fair – 5-10pm. Experience 20 metaphysical, intuitive and psychic readers and energy healers share their gifts. Enjoy Reiki, crystals, mediumship, eye readings, medical intuition, tarot, astrology, sound healing and more. Free admission, samples, parking and snacks; stations for a fee. Free Intuitive Panel 5-6pm. 720-352-2434. Laureli@ThriveTypes. com. MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com.

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Guru, and ¿lls in the gaps with compelling new information, insight, and historical context. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com. Cello & Crystal Bowl Bath + More – 7:308:45pm. 75 minute sound bath features a long set by guest musician, Jessie Dettwiler on Cello, along with Mikaela Jones on the crystal bowls and Viola Rose on her sublime handpans and vocals as well as many other sound healing instruments. These instruments together move a lot of energy and take you into deeply relaxed healing/meditative states... So be ready for healing, downloads from your higher awareness... and BLISS! $20-25 sliding scale. Cash only. Awakenings Wellness Center (Studio in the back), 1016 SE 12th Ave. Please enter via the ramp to the left/north side of the building. PortlandSoundSanctuary.com.

Manifestation Sound Bath – 7-8:30pm. Mikaela Jones will lead you through a series of manifestation techniques and immerse you in a deeply relaxing therapeutic sound bath taking you into Alpha & Theta brainwave states, a powerful place from which to manifest. Featuring eleven Tibetan bowls and nine quartz crystal singing bowls, as well as Solfegio tuning forks, chimes and more. Bring whatever you need to be comfortable (blanket, pillow, mats, etc.), as well as a notebook or paper & pen. Chairs available. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-2244929. NRBEvents@gmail.com. NewRenBooks. com. MikaelaJones.com. PortlandSoundSanctuary. com.

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Metaphysical Audience Readings: Summer Soulmates & Thriving Relationships – 7-9:30pm. Receive insightful, powerful answers to your questions on romantic relationships, dating and ¿nding a soulmate from three intuitive practitioners. Heather Smith, Life Coach & Akashic records reader; Laureli Shimayo, Intuitive Eye Reader & Matchmaker; Kirstin, Psychic Medium. Win a Free Session. 720-352-2434. Laureli@ThriveTypes.com. MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com.

Transformational Sound Bath: A Gong, Handpan, and Vocal Journey – 7-8:30pm. Immerse yourself in a sound healing meditation session featuring powerful gongs for release, heart opening handpans, sweet inspired vocals and more! Large high quality Gongs have a tremendous potential for healing and rejuvenation. When played therapeutically, they literally bathe every cell of the recipient in sound, vibrating all the cells, bones and organs, helping to clear blockages and old stagnant energy bringing the person back into a state of harmony and wellbeing. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@gmail. com. NewRenBooks.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 Simple Children’s Remedies – 6-8pm. With Rylen Feeney. This micro-workshop will cover some common childhood maladies and natural remedies to lend support and healing. Some of the topics we will cover include common cold & Àu, ear infections, stomachache, constipation, diarrhea, rashes, teething, cough, cuts and scrapes, fever, & night terrors and sleeping problems. You will learn what items to have on hand if these ailments arise. $40. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@ TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/ classes.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 The Remarkable Life and Legacy of Yogananda – 7-8:30pm. Millions have been inspired by the classic Autobiography of a Yogi, but the iconic memoir leaves out a great deal about the teacher who was considered the 20th century’s ¿rst superstar guru. Join Philip Goldberg as he draws from his recently released book, The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern

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Massage Training Preview – 10am-Noon. Provides a practical framework of the time and energy required to earn a massage license. Topics include an overview of training and the profession, ¿nancing, a review of Oregon licensing requirements plus career opportunities and challenges. The Preview can help you make a sound decision about pursuing massage training. We recommend all prospective students attend and welcome friends and/or family who wish to accompany you. Previews are free of charge. To RSPV call 800-844-3420. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 22 Shamanic Transmission, Transformation, & Celebration – 11am-1pm. Join shaman Frank Coppieters in timely, shamanic journeys with the intent to call in auspicious energies to help navigate the challenging times we face on planet earth. Frank’s work is internationally known to provide a deep opening of the heart, a brightening of consciousness, empowerment, healing and transformation. He enlists guides, power animals and angelic beings in a very intimate and powerful way. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@ gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 24 Summer Retreat with Swami Chetanananda – Jul 24-29. See website for more information; the full schedule for the Retreat will be posted in July. $575. Early bird price $520 if paid in full by Jun 29.

If you need help with your registration, please speak with Kari at The Movement Center of¿ce: 503-231-0383, ext 2202. TheMovementCenter.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 Shen Qigong With Rylen Feeney – 7-8am. Thursdays, Jul 26–Aug 30. Shen Qigong is a series of twelve simple postures (six standing followed by six seated) and completed with a meditation. Consistent practice allows for a greater perception, improved focus, and increased visual and auditory acuity. Shen Qigong belongs to the lineage of teachings called Daodan Pai (Taoist Elixir Style) – tracing back over 1,300 years. Rylen has been teaching this form since 1998. $12 drop in or $70 for series – pre-payment. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring. org/classes.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Uranus in Taurus: Integrate the Shift – 2-5pm. Experience the entrance of Uranus into Taurus with astrologers David Wood and Danny Lampton in an afternoon of learning, guided meditation, grounding cacao ceremony and intuitive guidance tailored to your chart’s wisdom. The intention of this workshop is to awaken to Uranus’ messages and activations in the Taurean realm of the physical and material for an integration of its energies in mind, body and soul. $40. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@ gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

plan ahead Nutrition for Disordered Eating Across the Spectrum – Aug 4-5, Sat & Sun. 9am-5:30pm both days. With Elizabeth Saviteer, MS, CN, LMHC. Workshop covers basic eating disorder information and explores speci¿c interventions, phraseology and counseling techniques for building trust, motivation and hope. Tools for treatment planning, nutrition interventions, how and when to use nutrition education with clients and meal coaching. Nutrition philosophies include Health at Every Size, Intuitive Eating and Normal Eating. Open to any current healthcare practitioner. Eligible for 14 CEU hours. $350. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@ TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring.org/ classes. The Joyful Table – Aug 19, Sun. 9am-4pm. With Kelsey Crawford McIntosh & Barn Burwell. Rediscover eating with all of your senses! Open to all. The goal behind The Joyful Table workshop is to advocate on behalf of our creativity and intuition as playing equally important functions in our wholistic health. By blending creativity with mind/ body wisdom, reveal a more satisfying connection with nourishing ourselves. How does creatively nourishing yourself and those around you play a role in your happiness? Imagine the new places and ideas it has the potential to transport you to! Leave class with an iBook and lots of great ideas. $125. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482. Info@TheWellspring. org. Register: TheWellspring.org/classes.

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sunday “Loving Kindness” Meditation Group – 10am1pm. 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. 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205, Portland. 503-997-8611. RSVP to 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 Àoor. Kyklos events are fragrancefree. 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. TheWellspring.org/classes. Gentle Evening Flow with Heather – 6:30-7:45pm. This evening practice incorporates movement (asana), breathwork (pranayama), mindfulness tools and meditation into a gently-paced, reÀective Hatha Àow class. Basic yoga postures and gentle stretching are balanced throughout a Àowing 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. 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

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reduce your symptoms of depression and anxiety. Conveniently located. Sliding scale fee. 503-5449248. DouglasBloch@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@ TheMovementCenter.com. TheMovementCenter. com.

tuesday 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 ¿eld. 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.

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thursday Medical Qigong – 8:30-10am. This group practice provides a beautiful format for healing movement. Drop-ins always welcome. $10. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th, Portland, side ramp entrance. 503-961-2242. RoseCityQigong.com.

friday Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement – 10:30-11:30am. With Susan Marshall, Guild Certi¿ed Feldenkrais Practitioner, ERYT-200 Yoga Teacher. InÀuenced 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 Friday. Learn how to manage your sore muscles with tricks and tips. Hands-on class. Classes $10 for non-members, free for members. RSVP; space is limited. Inner Essence Chiropractic & Healing Center, 2205 N Lombard St, Ste 101, Portland. 503-893-4407. InnerEssenceChiro@gmail.com. InnerEssenceChiro.com. 100 Handprint Healing Ritual – 5:30-7:30pm. First three Fridays each month. A powerful ceremony from the Tibetian Buddhist tradition to address challenges to physical, mental or emotional health. Call to reserve a place. The Movement Center, 1021 NE 33rd Ave, Portland. 503-231-0383. Info@TheMovementCenter.com. TheMovementCenter.com.

Senior Discount – Every ¿rst 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 alcohol). Hollywood Grocery Outlet, 4420 NE Hancock St, Portland. 503-282-5248.

Gentle Evening Flow with Heather – 7-8:15pm. See Monday listing for details.

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.

Healing for the Planet – 8-9am. Simple qigong movements to heal our own energy and thus, the Earth. Laurelhurst Park, Oak St entrance, near the duck pond. Drop by. 503-961-2242. RoseCityQigong.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.

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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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If the ¿reworks on the 4th of July do not live up to your expectations, don’t fret because the explosive astrological dynamics for the rest of the month should surely make up for any disappointment. We welcome two eclipses this month with the July 27 total lunar eclipse activating the ¿xed grand cross (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius). Beyond the Sun, Moon and Karmic Nodes, retrograde Mars and volatile Uranus are center stage with this show. Best to remember that a “my way or the highway” approach to conÀict rarely leads to the more optimal win-win growth curve. Mercury spends the whole month in Leo and its two week retrograde turn begins on July 26. If we are willing to examine ourselves more closely, this period can give us the opportunity to see where we might be over invested in our own precious view while failing to recognize the greater good beyond the self.

Mantras and musings for the month of July: Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): Forgiveness does not overlook the deed. It rises above it. ~Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

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Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. ~Peter F. Drucker

history, tomorrow is a mystery,

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): Always compromise, but compromise upwards. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

today is God’s gift, that’s why we call it the

present. ~ Joan Rivers

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. ~William Shakespeare Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): If you have nothing to say, say nothing. ~Mark Twain

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both sides. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): Dress me slowly, I am in a hurry. ~Napoleon Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): Peace produced by suppression is neither natural nor desirable. ~Anna Julia Cooper Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put. ~Dalai Lama Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): Only reverence can restrain violence— reverence for human life and the environment. ~William Sloane Cof¿n Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Words don’t cook rice. ~Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

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NORTH PORTLAND WELLNESS CENTER

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

Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Massage 4922 N Vancouver Ave, at Alberta St 503-493-9398 NorthPortlandWellness.com

We specialize in Injury Treatment, Auto Accident Recovery, Acute & Chronic Pain Relief and Family Health & Wellness. Our dedicated team provides effective medicine in a warm, comfortable environment.

BOOKS, GIFTS, & EVENTS

ACUPUNCTURE

NEW RENAISSANCE

ALL WAYS WELL ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS

Books, Gifts, and Events for Conscious Living 1338 NW 23rd Ave at Pettygrove, Portland 503-224-4929 NewRenBooks.com

Rebecca MH Kitzerow, LAc Jonathan Irvin, LAc 503-548-4403 AllWaysWell.com

Oregon’s largest metaphysical book and gift store specializing in spiritual books from all traditions. Events to enlighten, educate and entertain. Full event listings at NewRenBooks.com

Voted Favorite Natural Health Center 2017, Favorite Acupuncturist 2014 to 2017. Now in Portland and La Center. Facial Rejuvenation, Chinese Herbs. Book online!

METAPHYSICAL EMPOWERMENT EVENTS

AKASHIC RECORDS BODY-MIND-SPIRIT HEALING ARTS LLC Patty Oliver, Akashic Records Soul Realignment® Master 503-369-7810 BodyMindSpiritHealingArts.com

Facebook.com/pg/Metaphysical EmpowermentEvents/events 720-352-2434 MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com

CLEANING ECOMAIDS

503-908-0950 EcoMaids.com/Portland.com EcoMaids is Oregon’s premier green cleaning company serving homes and businesses. We are committed to creating safe and healthful spaces for your family, pets, and coworkers; while reducing harmful toxins in our ecosystem.

COACHING & CONSULTING SALSBURY & CO. April Salsbury 503-850-8411 SalsburyAndCo.com

Release yourself from past-life karma with an in-depth reading and clearing of your Akashic Record. Conducted by phone, Skype or in-person.

CHIROPRACTIC

Building strong foundations and growing your business. Business & healthcare private practice consulting.

JUDITH BOOTHBY, MS DC PC

1620 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214 503-233-0943 ThirdWayChiropractic.com

AYURVEDA SARASVATI INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY

Dr Boothby utilizes a soft tissue technique to relieve structural tension on the nervous system and restore ground support to the body.

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 ¿rst Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certi¿cation Program. SIAYT is recognized by Yoga Alliance, IAYT, NAMA & APPNA.

BODY SCREENING RADIANT BODY THERMOGRAPHY

Vitalistic Chiropractic, Naturopathic, and Rolfing 2205 N Lombard St, Ste 101 Portland, OR 97214 503-893-4407 InnerEssenceChiro.com

A medical thermography clinic providing 100% safe, non-invasive, painless breast and full body screening utilizing digital infrared thermal imaging. Reports written by thermologists, board-certi¿ed physicians.

Portland/Vancouver Edition

Linda Lawson Mentor and Coach 720-301-3993 Heartlink-Ed.com

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY INNER ESSENCE CHIROPRACTIC AND HEALING CENTER

1314 NW Irving St, #705 Portland, OR 97209 503-775-1812 Info@RadiantBodyThermography.com

SELF MASTERY

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Vitalistic chiropractic bringing consciousness into healing your physical, emotional and spiritual bodies; Naturopathic medicine healing the root cause; Rol¿ng for balance and freedom of movement.

QUANTUM STILLNESS CRANIOSACRAL 3695 NW South Rd Portland, OR 97229 917-588-6015 SeaCummins.com

RUBATO CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 10403 SE 10th St, Vancouver 360-624-5151 JimIvories.net

Help with whiplash, migraines, PTSD, concentration, dizziness, TMJ, neck/shoulder/back pain, and more--in a peaceful setting. Jim Templeton, LMP #MA00013314

DENTIST AADVANCED DENTAL

Dr Inna Shimanovsky, DMD 1508 Washington St, Oregon City 503-659-3003 AAdvancedDental.com The Smile for your Healthy life. State-of-the-art dental care with your comfort in mind, while also caring about the world we live in.

AESTHETIC DENTISTRY OF LAKE OSWEGO Larry Bowden, DMD 17720 Jean Way, Ste 200, Lake Oswego 503-620-7100

LakeOswegoCosmeticDentist.com We are dedicated to providing our guests with comprehensive dental excellence in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere so that optimal health, beauty and comfort can be realized for individual needs. The ¿nest quality will always be provided.

DENTAL DESIGNS

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 ¿llings.

JAY HARRIS LEVY, DDS

Holistic Dental Care 511 SW 10th Ave, Ste 1102, Portland 503-222-2157 JayHarrisLevy@gmail.com JayHarrisLevy.com Holistic dentistry is about promoting oral health by customizing the ¿nest quality dentistry to suit a patient’s needs in a safe, caring environment.

ENERGY HEALING EXPERT PAIN HEALING

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, inÀammation 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 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 ¿eld and integrate the higher aspects of soul identity.

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 ¿nd and treat the root cause of your symptoms.

HEALTH INTUITIVE MEDIUM BE-JOY!

Readings By Phone or In-Person 1316 NW 23rd Ave, Portland 503-805-7403 Be-Joy.com

HOLISTIC EDUCATION THE WELLSPRING SCHOOL FOR HEALING ARTS

2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland 503-688-1482 TheWellspring.org Offering comprehensive training and education in Wholistic Nutrition, Chinese Medicine, Amma Bodywork Therapy, Herbs and Movement Arts since 1995.

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HOLISTIC WELLNESS

LANDSCAPING BLOSSOM

COHESIVE THERAPY HEALING & REJUVENATION CENTER

2400 Broadway St, Vancouver WA CohesiveThearpy.org

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.

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.

HEALTH MATTERS

MASSAGE

Constance Coquillette, MSW 971-404-5174 Lisa Fishman, MA 425-736-4784 HealthMattersNW.com r

MIKI MORROW, LMT

Yaimayu Massage 201 SE 124th Ave, Ste 202 Vancouver, WA 98684 360-608-0135 MikiWaMassage.com Facebook.com/Yaimayu Lic. MA00025265

Specializing in preventing/ reversing disease and controlling weight with food.

SPIRITPATH TRANSFORMATIONAL SHAMANIC HEALING Liz Randol 505-204-0452 LizDragon2002@gmail.com Spiritpath-Healing.com

Release the past, embrace the present and ¿nd your role in the Great Changes that are upon us. Tap the wisdom of the Higher Self/Divine Feminine/Great Spirit quickly with unique healing that taps into the Akashic records, past lives and trauma from this lifetime. Break through to the sacred truth in each being. Call for Free Consultation.

OREGON SCHOOL OF MASSAGE Training LMT’s for over 25 years 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland 503-244-3420 OregonSchoolOfMassage.com

We offer massage and bodywork courses for aspiring massage therapists, licensed professionals and the general public.

MINISTER/CELEBRANT NW SPIRITUAL COLLECTIVE

SUPERIOR SPORTS NUTRITION & WEIGHT LOSS

Marie Marks BA, STT, IWA 360-609-6498 NWSpirtualCollective.com

Ellen Gyberg, Holistic Nutrition Expert 360-601-0137 Superior-Nutriton.net

Celebrant/Minister: weddings, rite of passage, blessings, prayers, meditations, cultural and custom design ceremonies. Transformational Advocate: spiritual guidance & mentoring.

HYPNOTHERAPY LOVING KINDNESS HYPNOSIS

Laney Coulter, BCH, NLP 7135 N Vincent Ave, Portland 503-289-3614 Laney@LovingKindnessHypnosis.com LovingKindnessHypnosis.com

ORGANIC SALONS

Laney is a Board Certi¿ed 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.

Portland/Vancouver Edition

REV!VE ORGANIC SALON

4460 SW Garden Home Rd, Portland 503-360-1324 ReviveOrganicSalonPDX.com

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Revive is an organic and ammonia-free salon promoting beauty, wellness and green living by being free of chemicals, damaging toxins, and harmful carcinogens.

PERSONAL TRAINER MICHAEL HAYNES

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Sr. Fitness, Nutrition & Weight Loss Specialist 312-519-9270 Train_With_Mike@yahoo.com Providing personalized, science based, ef¿cient, biomechanically sound workouts designed to meet your immediate goals and focus on long-term health & wellness. Pearl location. No gym membership needed. Also mobile - I’ll come to you!

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 bene¿ts. 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 Certi¿ed Instructor with 12 years of dedicated practice. Now is a great time for self-healing.

READERS TAROT READINGS Dynamic, Insightful, Empowering

Crystal Chakra Healings Resolve Major Life Issues Now Gina Crystal 360-984-6837 RadiantCrystal@att.net GinaCrystal.com

REIKI VICKI MCARDLE

Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master Portland, OR 503-939-4357 VickiMcArdle.com

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

SOUND HEALING SOUND HEALING PRACTITIONER Mikaela Jones 3736 SW 10th Ave Portland, OR 97239 503-705-1609 HealingSoundBaths.com

Trained in sound healing and hypnotherapy, Mikaela utilizes various sound healing instruments and her voice for stress release, Higher Self communication, goal manifestation, restoring harmony to body, mind, and Spirit.

THERAPY/COUNSELING EMOTIONAL PEACEMAKING

Hypnotherapy/Energy Psychology Val Jolley C.Ht, P.NLP, EFTP, QTP ValJolley.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.

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Simplified Parenting Plus: Multilevel Healing

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

SARASVATI INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY

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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