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he hottest part of the summer is traditionally known as Dog Days, although dogs don’t seem to enjoy it all that much. We say “Dog Days” because ancient Romans knew that at this time of year, Sirius, the Dog Star, rises at the same time as the sun. Romans—without neon or streetlights—could see the stars. Also, apparently, they got up early in the morning. None of it has much to do with actual dogs—who need extra water and a shady place to sleep at this time of year.

There’s always this illusion that the lazy days of summer are just around the corner. I don’t know why. When the days get longer, I find more to do, and I don’t think I’m the only one. In my neighborhood, I see hammocks and porch swings unoccupied, and although I buy from lists of books marketed for “beach reading”, I imagine they’ll stack up until September, when shorter days drive me back indoors.

I have been involved in youth work in one way or another for decades, and I got some inspiration from some youth-related articles in this month’s Natural Awakenings.

The first was the brief report of a university study: young people who spent the most time online are likelier to say they’re unhappy than those with less screen time. I’m not surprised. Most of what’s online is very professional advertising. It’s not intended to make us happier. It makes us envious, dissatisfied or restless so we’ll buy something—which, for icing on that emotional cake, usually leaves us disappointed. I’m not sure what you do for perspective if you have spent your entire life carrying an advertising device that fits in your pocket and is accessible 24/7.

Social media tempts us to sell ourselves as if we occupy a catalog, as well.

Friends post pictures of perfectly-plated dinners, happy crowds in restaurants, lovely gardens, clean cars, ironed shirts, porch furniture—in conversational groupings—that nobody sits in. If seeing were believing, I would think I’m the only one who answers the door dressed for yard work, or has to clean up after the cat gets sick. At some point (not when I was young, for what it’s worth), I realized my life wasn’t slick enough to be a commercial for anything, and most folks were too wrapped up in themselves to be constantly judging me in any case. I felt relieved.

I imagine that assessment would be harder to trust if I were seventeen and my reality was mostly virtual.

The thing is, we learn about values in two ways. Well, at least two ways, but let’s start with what we’re told, and what we’re shown. By the time I was a teenager, I could spot phony talk within seconds, but years and years and years later, I’m still clear on what I was shown.

Showing—not telling—is the unspoken message that reverberates through every paragraph of “Simplified Parenting: Why Less Means More Happiness.”

Show your kids that you understand and value them as they are. Show that you’re in charge, but offer them choices. Acknowledge small pride in small accomplishments, and demonstrate that mistakes aren’t the end of the world. Help them identify people who are good for them; demonstrate that neither frustration nor embarrassment are fatal. Show them what you think is important—a working alternative to what they see on their phones. And then show them again.

It’s a challenge, I know, to live values, rather than talk about them, but the payoff isn’t just better kids.

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SIMPLIFIED PARENTING Why Less Means More Happiness

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ERLING KAGGE

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MULTILEVEL HEALING

on Our Deep Need For Silence

Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being

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DIVE INTO SWIMMING 10 Tips to Optimize Workouts

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MIGHTY MINERALS

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A KINDER HEART

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WASTE NO WATER

What We Need to Stay Healthy

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Cultivating a Life of Compassion

Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

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NATURAL IMMUNE BOOSTERS FOR KIDS How to Power Up Their Defenses

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former counselor and educator, fine artist Lori Portka delights in the favorite things that inspire her: nature, traveling, animals, yoga and friends. She lets her art pour out in boldly rendered images that burst from each canvas via saturated pastels, paints, chalks and inks, to forge a visceral connection between artist and viewer. “I make artwork that is a reflection of gratitude and joy in the world,” says Portka, whose expressive works fulfill her mission of spreading happiness through art.

A personal loss led Portka to begin painting again at 30-something for the first time since the 10th grade, a process she says has opened her heart even more deeply. Inspired by Australian photographer and filmmaker Hailey Bartholomew’s documentary, 365 Grateful, about living on the sunny side of life, Portka embarked upon her own project, A Hundred Thank-Yous, creating and giving away 100 paintings to 100 people that have touched her life, she says, “in a beautiful way.”

“I feel like I am on the right path, doing what I am supposed to do,” she explains. “Art feels like home to me.”

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f you missed The Next Cairn at p:ear gallery in December (or even if you didn’t), you can visit this collection of sacred art in its first-ever outdoor installation. On Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25, from 7 to 8 p.m. each evening, free viewing is available as part of the Garden Installations at The Tiny Theater PDX, 3306 SE 65th Avenue, Portland.

The “Iteration Series” at The Tiny Theater PDX is an annual event, celebrating one of the five Elements each year. This year, Iteration #2, EARTH, is a fundraiser for The Indigenous Environmental Network. There will be a Performance/Installation/Salon Party each evening from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Next Cairn is pleased to participate in this collaboration of performers and garden installations.

Viewing the Garden Installations is free; purchase limited-seating tickets to the indoor stage performances at TheTinyTheaterPDX.org. Order tickets soon as seating is very limited. Both evenings last year sold out before opening night!

Find more information on The Indigenous Environmental Network at IENEarth.org. For more information about The Next Cairn, contact TheNextCairn@gmail.com. The Next Cairn is an extension of Corinne D Peterson’s Cairn Project.

The mission of The Tiny Theater PDX is to create performances, events, and workshops, that expand awareness and cultivate new thought processes. It is a blank canvas, a space where people from different communities and life experiences can share ideas and work together to develop unconventional art forms in a supportive environment. They strive to provide their audience with concepts and practices that are meaningful and that proactively promote the well being of the Earth and all her children.

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inema Libre Studio recently released Genetically Modified Children on DVD, VOD and screening events in North America. The movie explores how Monsanto chemicals might permanently alter your child’s genes and how low-income tobacco farmers face skyrocketing cancer rates with devastating repercussions affecting their children, including severe physical deformities and mental disabilities.

Choosing between poverty or poison, Latin American growers have no choice but to use harmful chemicals such as the herbicide glyphosate (aka Monsanto’s Roundup) and Bayer’s insecticide Confidor if they want to certify and sell their crops to Big Tobacco.

As patent and regulatory laws continue to favor Monsanto and chemical companies, the tobacco makes its way into the hands and mouths of consumers worldwide in Philip Morris products, while the poisons used to harvest the crops contaminate the farmers’ blood and are modifying the human genome, creating genetically modified children.

For more information or to order the movie, visit GMChildren.com or Amazon.com, view a trailer of the movie at Vimeo.com/269081817 or follow the movie on Facebook.com/ GMChildren.

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Holdings hands with a loved one reduces physical pain, report researchers at the University of Colorado and University of Haifa that studied the brainwaves of 22 heterosexual couples between ages 23 and 32. When in each other’s presence, the couples’ brainwaves tended to synchronize, especially in the alpha mu band, a measure of focused attention; holding hands amplified this effect and markedly lowered pain levels. The more empathetic the man was to the woman’s pain, the more their brain activity synced and her pain decreased. Men that were less empathetic did not produce the same effect.

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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer In a five-year study published in The Journal of Urology of 2,000 older Spanish men, those following a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes and olive oil that was low in juices had a significantly lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer compared to those eating a Western diet.

This protective effect was not found in diets higher in fatty foods, red and processed meat, refined grains and sweets. The researchers also reviewed other science to date, confirming the protective effect of the Mediterranean diet as well as “healthy” and “prudent” diets, all consisting of greater portions of fruits and vegetables.

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Turmeric, with its renowned anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, seems to improve a number of skin conditions when taken topically or orally, concludes a review of clinical studies published in Phytotherapy. Researchers at Drexel University, in Philadelphia, and the University of California, Sacramento, selected the 10 strongest clinical studies on turmeric out of 234 published. They concluded that this spice, with its active ingredient curcumin, was effective in treating acne, oral lichen planus (mouth inflammation), pruritus (itchy skin), psoriasis, radiodermatitis (a side effect of radiation treatment), diabetic microangiopathy (bleeding of small blood vessels) and diabetic edema (swelling). Studies on other skin conditions were either inconsistent or ineffective, the report concluded.

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Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels. Thus, it remains stored and inactive for as many as 50 percent of Americans on nutrient-poor diets, reports a research review in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. “Without magnesium, vitamin D is not really useful or safe,” says study co-author Mohammed S. Razzaque, Ph.D., a professor of pathology at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie, Pennsylvania.

As a consequence, taking vitamin D supplements can increase a person’s calcium and phosphate levels, even if they remain vitamin D deficient, he explains; and that can lead to vascular calcification if their magnesium levels aren’t sufficient.

The magnesium factor may explain why vitamin D supplementation doesn’t necessarily help vitamin D deficiency-related disorders such as skeletal deformities, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. Natural sources of magnesium include almonds, cashews and other nuts, bananas, beans, broccoli, brown rice, egg yolks, fish oil, green vegetables, mushrooms, oatmeal, soybeans, sweet corn, tofu, whole grains, and pumpkin, sesame, sunflower and flax seeds.

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Women that drink one or more sugary sodas a day are 25 percent less likely each month to become pregnant.

Men drinking the same amount are 33 percent less likely each month to father a child. Boston University School of Medicine researchers studied 1,045 men and 3,828 women that were tested for a period up to 12 menstrual cycles.

Energy drinks had an even greater fertility-lowering effect than sugar-laden drinks; fruit juices and diet sodas had little impact.

Screentime Overdose Means Unhappy Teens Teens that spend the most time staring at screens while playing games, texting, surfing the Internet or engaging in social media tend to be unhappier than those with less screen time, reports a San Diego State University study of more than a million teens.

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Mothers that take folic acid or multivitamins before and during pregnancy can significantly lower a child’s risk of autism, according to the latest research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry.

Researchers from Canada, Israel and the School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City, studied 45,300 children, at the age of 10 on average, correlating children’s autism spectrum diagnoses with records of mothers’ supplementation.

They found that women that took the supplements prior to pregnancy were 61 percent less likely to have a child diagnosed with autism. Taking supplements during pregnancy was linked to a 73 percent reduced risk. The overall likelihood of autism was 1.3 percent of the children.

Fiber Lowers Blood Sugar In a study that offers hope for people with Type 2 diabetes, Rutgers University researchers have shown that a diet high in diverse fibers promotes the growth of certain gut bacteria, leading to improved blood glucose control, increased insulin production and improved average blood glucose (A1C) levels. In the six-year study published in Science, 27 diabetes patients in China were fed a diet of whole grains, Traditional Chinese Medicinal foods and prebiotics for up to 86 days, while a group of 16 similar patients ate a similar diet with less fiber. All took the diabetes drug acarbose, which helps turn starch into fiber.

By the study’s end, 89 percent of those on the high-fiber diet and 50 percent of the lower-fiber diet group reached blood sugar levels in the normal range. Researchers theorized that the fiber increased numbers of the specific bacteria that break down carbohydrates, producing short-chain fatty acids that nourished gut-lining cells, reduced inflammation and helped control appetite. A shortage of short-chain fatty acids has been associated with Type 2 diabetes and other diseases.

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Researchers Raise Red Flags A research paper, World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice, published in the journal Bioscience about the fate of humanity, has received more than 20,000 signatures and endorsements from scientists in 184 countries.

Meanwhile, if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain carbon sinks like forests within 10 years, the impact on our climate will be catastrophic, according to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Researchers there have developed a model that they believe could do the trick; it calls for fossil fuel consumption to be reduced to less than 25 percent of the global energy supply by 2100, a drastic cut from the 95 percent being used now.

Deforestation also must be cut significantly to lead to a 42 percent decrease in cumulative emissions.

The target is in line with the Paris agreement on climate change, which 194 countries have signed, but not the United States.

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Dolly Parton Donates Millions of Books Singer Dolly Parton donated the 100 millionth book of her career via her nonprofit Imagination Library earlier this year. She began in 1995, donating books to children in her home state of Tennessee. Now, Imagination Library mails 1 millionplus books per month to children around the world. Parton celebrated the milestone by donating to and giving a reading at the Library of Congress.

“My daddy couldn’t read and write, and that always troubled and bothered him, so I wanted to do something special for him,” says Parton. “I got the idea to start this program and let my dad help me with it, and he got to live long enough to hear the kids call me the ‘book lady.’”

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Pete, a 34-year-old Amazon parrot, received a boot-like prosthesis made by a 3-D printer from a customized mold after his leg was ripped off by a fox. A day later, he was not only already starting to accept it, but also realized he could place his weight on it. “That in itself is revolutionary for a bird,” says Veterinarian LaToya Latney, service head and attending clinician of the Exotic Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Ryan Hospital, known as Penn Vet. “He gets it.”

In another case of an interspecies application of new medical technology, Lola, a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, the most endangered species of marine turtle, suffered injuries so extensive that a flipper was amputated. Losing a limb can make it difficult for a turtle to avoid predators or chase after prey. At the Key West Aquarium, in Florida, Iok Wong, Samantha Varela and Vivian Liang, three recent engineering graduates from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, used their specialized skills and 3-D printing to create an effective, low-cost prosthetic turtle flipper.

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3-D Printers Help Rehabilitate Animals

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Plog On Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend Sweden’s latest fitness craze, plogging, is a mashup of jogging and the Swedish plocka upp, meaning pick up, in this case, litter. There are plogging groups in Scandinavia, Germany and other parts of Europe. According to the Swedish fitness app Lifesum, which makes it possible for users to track plogging activity, a half-hour of jogging while picking up trash will burn 288 calories for the average person, compared with 235 via jogging alone. A brisk walk expends about 120 calories.

The Washington Post reports that in the U.S., it’s just starting to catch on among exercisers fed up with rubbish along their routes. They carry trash bags and pluck litter and recyclables off sidewalks and bushes wearing gardening gloves for safety. The environmental organization Keep America Beautiful recently started promoting plogging to encourage trash-free communities, putting out the #plogging message to its 600 affiliates. Spokesman Mike Rosen reports that response has been surprisingly robust.

Big Melt North Pole Rises Above Freezing March 20 is normally close to the coldest season at the North Pole, but an extraordinary thaw swelled over the tip of the planet this year. Analyses show that the temperature warmed to the melting point as an enormous storm pumped an intense pulse of heat through the Greenland Sea. Temperatures may have soared as high as 35 degrees, reports the U.S. Global Forecast System model.

Such extreme warm intrusions in the Arctic, once rare, are becoming routine, research has shown. A study published in Geophysical Research Letters in July 2017 found that since 1980, these events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more intense. Study author Robert Graham, from the Norwegian Polar Institute, says, “Previously, this was not common. It happened in four years between 1980 and 2010, but has now occurred in four out of the last five winters.” The events are related to the decline of winter sea ice in the Arctic, with last January’s the lowest on record.

Sinking City Rising Sea Levels Threaten San Francisco A paper published in the journal Science Advances reports sea-level rise projections for San Francisco and the Bay Area in California that had not previously factored in a geological phenomenon called subsidence—the settling or sinking of the land.

When too much groundwater is pumped out of aquifers, the land on top sinks. In San Francisco, subsidence is occurring in areas developed atop artificial landfill and mud deposits. The area around the bay is in jeopardy of being underwater by 2100, and factoring in subsidence increases the projected amount of land underwater from 46 to 166 square miles, including half the runways at San Francisco International Airport.

Hyperloop Hyper-Speed Innovative Shortcut to Faster Travel A Hyperloop is a proposed vacuumtube mode of passenger or freight transportation moving enclosed capsules along on thin cushions of air; it was first named in an opensource “vactrain” design released by a joint team from Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX companies. It could offer an affordable, lowcarbon and super-fast alternative to current transportation systems.

Flying between Amsterdam and Paris usually takes an hour, but can be longer due to security procedures. Currently, the same trip on a Thalys railway fast train takes three hours and 17 minutes.

Hyperloop passenger group and cargo capsules can theoretically travel at more than 700 miles per hour, thus making the journey in about 30 minutes.

Hyperloop seems ideally suited to a small continent with many large urban centers. The Dutch team that won the SpaceX Hyperloop competition is rapidly working toward a commercial solution to connect all of Europe. Hardt Global Mobility has the backing of the Technical University of Delft, Dutch railway company Nederlandse Spoorwegen and multinational construction company BAM. May 2018

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Rethinking Toiletries The maxim “less is more” applies well to skin care and personal hygiene.

Overuse of products is costly and increases pollution. Both genders are prone to overdoing it when it comes to basic activities like washing, shampooing and shaving. Here are some helpful tips.

Take fewer showers and spend less time in the shower to conserve water. A study by the Water Research Foundation ranks showers as the second-highest residential use of water at 20 percent, just behind toilets, at 24 percent.

Some traditional soaps can strip natural skin oils. Dr. Doris Day, a dermatologist in New York City, suggests products labeled as “cleaner”, such as a body wash formulated to add moisture back into skin.

An estimated 2 billion disposable razors are discarded annually in the U.S. Helpful ideas include using a long-handled safety razor to shave women’s legs; positioning it at a 20-degree angle with the proper pressure can significantly increase a blade’s lifespan, saving money and the environment.

To streamline our personal care routine, Treehugger.com suggests we completely use up existing products, resist seasonal fads and new colors, and use products that serve multiple roles. For example, a good oil can serve as a makeup remover, skin and face moisturizer, lip balm, frizz tamer and shaving lotion.

For men’s aftershave, it’s healthier to go natural, avoiding perfumed products that contain petroleum-based chemicals. ChasingGreen.org recommends makers like Weleda, Herbal Choice, Burt’s Bees and Aubrey Organics, which offer skin toners and balms with natural ingredients like sunflower, coconut, lemon, St. John’s wort, witch hazel, myrrh, shea butter, beeswax and essential oils, including organic jojoba seed oils.

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More Happiness

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or a happier family life, experts encourage parents to stay true to their own values, strengths and sense of family purpose, focusing on the wonders of their children instead of endless daily tasks.

It begins with each child feeling loved.

Learn Love Languages For Gary Chapman, Ph. D., author of The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively, understanding each child’s particular needs for touch, affirming words, quality time, gifts or acts of service is foundational to parenting success. “Other than security, a child’s deepest need is to feel loved,” says Chapman, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “If their love tank is full, children grow up emotionally healthy. Knowing a child’s preferred language helps parents effectively communicate their feelings. The question is not, ‘Do you love your children?’ It’s, ‘Do your children feel loved?’”

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calls out, “Dad, come into my room. I want to show you something.” This is how he communicates with each child in their primary love language.

Parents learn their children’s preferred communication style by observing their behavior, noticing how they express love and listening to them. They can also offer options and track results. For example: ■ Would you like to take the dog to the park (quality time) or for me to help you study for a test (acts of service)?

■ Would you like to wrestle (touch) or shop for your new shoes (gift)?

“Ideally, we offer heavy doses of the child’s primary language and sprinkle in the others,” says Chapman. “Children who feel loved respond better to suggestions and discipline. They also learn how to express their feelings.”

Avoid Unreal Idealizing Some parents carry a mental snapshot of their ideal child, perhaps envisioning a kid that is into sports or even-tempered or academically gifted. Often, that picture is very different from the actual child.

The first step to truly accepting the child is to allow ourselves to feel whatever authentic feelings pop up. The parent might think, “I love my son, but am struggling; I adore sports and may never get to share that with him.”

“Give yourself time to process disappointment,” advises Susan Stiffelman, a Los Angeles marriage and family therapist, mother of one and author of Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected. “Then identify the things you love about your kids and share those with them.” As just one example, we might convey that we love the sound of their voice and how gentle they are with the baby.

“Appreciating our children as they are is one way to keep our hearts open,” says Stiffelman.

Simply Raising Children Resources A Fine Parent, blog, Sumitha Bhandarkar, AFineParent.com/blog Edit Your Life, podcast, Asha Dornfest, EditYourLifeShow.com The book Parent Hacks:134 Genius Shortcuts for Life with Kids, by Asha Dornfest

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Parents wishing to simplify child-raising seek less stress and more fun; less scheduling and more casual time; less “shoulds” and more “want-tos” less second-guessing and more confidence.

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Focus on the Good When Barbara Unell, a parent educator and author of Discipline With Love and Limits: Calm, Practical Solutions to the 43 Most Common Childhood Behavior Problems, birthed twins, she was initially daunted by the work of caring for them.

Then she began simplifying by focusing on the “wow” factors.

“Being a parent speaks to the core of our humanity. Experiencing the growth and development of a human being is miraculous. I started looking at parenting through that lens,” says Unell, who lives in the Leawood, Kansas, area.

Asha Dornfest, of Portland, Oregon, a podcaster, co-author of Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less and mother of two, relates, “I paid more attention to my values and my family’s unique needs and was less influenced by parenting experts, social pressures and well-meaning peers.”

Dornfest explored her own values by asking, “What did I learn from my parents?” and, “How do I want my family to be different?” She also practiced trusting her intuition.

“Even when I’m not certain I’m right, I know I love my children, I’m doing my best, and I’ll make adjustments if necessary,” she says.

Create Rhythm and Rituals Rhythmic activities ease the anxiety of family transitions and furnish warm solidarity, consistency and connectedness.

“Increasing the predictability of meals, bedtime and other rituals also improves family life,” says Davina Muse, a mental health counselor and mother of two from Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Muse serves as training director for Simplicity Parenting, a program based on Kim John Payne’s book Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power

of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids that offers a connective ritual families can merge with mealtimes. Each person describes a “rose” (one good thing from the day) or a “thorn” (one challenging thing) and a “bud” (one thing they’re anticipating).

Such sharing builds a family connection and helps kids discuss difficult issues, notes Muse. Also, “Describing the bud lifts everyone’s mood.”

Every Friday evening, the Dornfests share a Sabbath dinner, a low-key way for them to gather and talk. “This ritual adds a rhythm to our week and anchors us,” says Dornfest.

Elect De-Stress Over Distress Everyone can sometimes become over-scheduled and overwhelmed; a balance between scheduled time and downtime is necessary to well-being. In her daily check-in, Dornfest confers with herself and her husband, inquiring, “How are things going? Are they too hectic? Is our schedule energizing or draining?”

She advises, “When I feel like I’m riding a runaway train, I slow down. There seem to be so many ‘shoulds’ in parenting; we instead need to discover what our family loves.”

Before enlisting a child for an activity, Dornfest suggests we ask why it’s important: Are you making up for your own missed opportunities as a child? Are you worried your child will miss out?

Do you equate these lessons with being a good and caring parent?

Parenting is more than checking off lists and tasks. It’s about being connected with children. Build in playtime, roughhousing, chase each other around the yard, toss balloons or balls together, blow bubbles and welcome opportunities for laughter.

Soothing Quiet Time Children that act out or withdraw may not have enough downtime. Take the kids outside to play. “Nature is very soothing,” says Muse. “Climb

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ncorporating love throughout the day keeps a child’s tank full. Consider these tips from love languages expert Gary Chapman.

Physical Touch – Get Close ❤ Greet the child with a hug ❤ Stroke their hair while they talk about a challenging day ❤ Snuggle while watching TV

Affirmations – Encouraging Words ❤ Put a positive note in the child’s lunch box ❤ Appreciate something the child did or said ❤ Create an encouragement jar, with praising words to use as needed

Quality Time – Periods of Undivided Attention ❤ Ask a specific question about their day that elicits discussion ❤ Schedule a date with each child ❤ Create something together, like a photo album

Gifts – Tangible Expressions of Love ❤ Make a special meal or dessert; maybe do it together ❤ Have some small gifts the child can choose from as rewards for positive actions ❤ Seek natural gifts, like a special feather, stone or flower

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Know the Power of Space Most parents think their children would go crazy if half their toys and books were removed, but this isn’t true.

“My trainers and I have worked with thousands of parents on decluttering, and the results have been powerful,” says Muse. The Simplicity Parenting approach encourages parents to discard broken toys, give away anything no longer being played with and attractively store current playthings. She observes, “As you decrease the quantity of toys and clutter, you increase the child’s attention and capacity for deep play.”

Build Resilience Simplifying parenting means releasing the notion that children must be happy, well-behaved and delighted with life and their parents at all times. Unell used the daily multitasking challenges with her twins as exercises in developing resilience and modeling these skills for them. If children spill milk, the parent comments, “No big deal. We all spill things.” When there’s a minor accident, “Let’s just get towels and clean it up.” A resilient attitude is, “Something goes wrong, we fix it.” It’s also about being flexible and coping with disappointment.

“To build resilience, parents need to feel comfortable in the presence of an unhappy child,” says Stiffelman. “If parents don’t allow children to be disappointed, kids can become rigid, lack confidence and struggle with unreasonable expectations.”

During meltdowns or disappointments, she recommends sitting quietly, listening, and then empathizing and helping put the children’s feelings into words. “This is not the time to lecture

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass

or advise,” she says. “Upset children can’t really listen.” Yet, they can be heard—a key way to help them mature.

Parents that learn to simplify happily discover that their children feel calmer and more loved, socially and emotionally adept, and resilient. Concepts focused on creating connections, rather than parenting perfection, are easy to weave into everyday life.

Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, editor, dementia advocate, parent and grandmother.

She’s also the author of Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together (DementiaJourney.org).

True Happy Meals When there’s a little time and energy, use these ideas to connect. ❤ Start by smiling upon seeing the kids. ❤ Throw together an impromptu picnic and eat on the living room floor, in the yard or at the park. ❤ Ask the kids to read aloud while parents cook. ❤ Balance a soft item on a spoon held between the teeth and stage a fun race. ❤ While cooking, keep kids busy preparing a restaurant-style menu, a place setting with utensils wrapped in paper napkins and a way to take orders. ❤ Put on aprons and whip up homemade pizza, cupcakes or something unusual, like BLT pancake sandwiches. ❤ Buy write-on, wipe-off place mats and have kids doodle while they wait to eat.

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.

❤ Dress up for dinner. Wear old Halloween costumes, put clothes on backwards or eat in pajamas. ❤ Share thanks. Everyone shares one thing they are grateful for.

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ing trees, searching for rocks and pine cones, playing with dirt, sticks, water and leaves all offer healing down time.”

To escape from worries and distractions, Stiffelman suggests three or four minutes of meditation or simply designated quiet time. For little ones, lay a stuffed teddy bear on the child’s tummy and have them notice how the animal is moving. A parent and child can also be aware of the sounds they are hearing, plus incorporate a little mindful breathing into the bedtime ritual.

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With Loving Kindness Parenting a Child with Disabilities

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irst most important guideline: This is not about us. So don’t measure success by whether or not the child is behaving well.

A child’s nervous system is more like an adult’s than different. He/she will go toward what feels good and is easy, just as we do. They are trying to manipulate to get what they want. They do this to feel good, not to get one over on us. Their thinking is about themselves. Do not take this personally. It is normal and natural for all children. It is our job to teach them how to get what they want in an appropriate manner, how to wait for it and how to tolerate not getting what they want. This takes time and lots of patience. Also, slow down and take a moment to consider how clever the child is in getting his/her needs met.

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communicate their needs without words.)

The biggest difference between parenting a child with learning / behavioral / attentional difficulties, is that these children don’t pick up appropriate ways of behaving from having role models. They need to be taught to behave in appropriate ways.

Think of it as if the child doesn’t know and needs to be taught. We might have the idea in our heads that not everything needs to be taught but that would be wrong. Each child is an individual and “picks up on others’ behaviors” either in their own time or not at all. It is important for parents to understand that this isn’t about them. They did nothing wrong and the “shoulds” in their head are getting in the way of seeing the child as he/she is and recognizing what the child needs to learn in order to have friends and to successfully negotiate in this world in their own time. It will not happen on our time line, so relax and enjoy the teaching. Do not take it personally. We will get there.

We wouldn’t punish or get frustrated with our kiddos because they don’t know how to add or subtract or read or write.

We would teach them how to do it. It is the same for behavior. Some kids need to learn appropriate behavior. So, without

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judgments, teach them. Start with where they are and break down what they need to learn into small manageable steps and teach each step toward the goal. Lose the idea of how long this “should” take and go with, “it takes as long as it takes.”

In a situation where the child is behaving in ways that are inappropriate, then gently and firmly, without emotion (anger), and with consistency, tell them how we would like them to behave and what the consequences for not following that direction will be, (hopefully this has been gone over before so it is not new information and is not harsh and not punitive) and what the positive outcome is of compliance. Taking the time to practice is often very helpful. The parent might have to do this many times. It is very important that parents follow through and do what they have said they would do. If they do not follow through even once, they will have to start all over again, as now the child doesn’t believe the parent will do what they say they will do. They will not trust the parent.

Trust is really important here. It is very disconcerting for a child, as it feels chaotic and lessens the comfort/security level the child needs to feel.

Important to note: having good consistent boundaries that are communicated to the child helps the child to feel safe.

Children will not hate parents for having rules. We want the child to know that we are someone they can depend on, who cares enough to do what needs to be done to keep them safe.

The parent will not have to come up with consequences on their own, as the natural consequence is often enough of a deterrent but if not, then come up with something that either has been decided upon with the child and/or with the partner that is somewhat connected to the situation and is small. (If it feels too big and punishing, it will be difficult to do more than once and it won’t fit the situation, i.e., feel fair).

Parents must take good care of themselves by having a supportive system in place…and trust that the child really does want to do the right thing but might need some, or a lot, of reinforcement and consistency in order to get there.

Think about what we want for our children. We want them to grow up to be as independent as possible and to trust and believe in themselves. We want them to know and feel loved so they can share that with others.

Keep a belief that this will work and the child will change his/her negative behavior into a positive one. Give lots of positive feedback for appropriate behaviors and little to no attention to negative behaviors.

Remember, for many children attention is what they want and it doesn’t matter if it is positive or negative. So use this to shape the child’s behavior by only reinforcing the behavior desired.

All behaviors are communication.

What is the child trying to tell us by their behavior? Once we figure this out we can help them to get their needs met in a more positive way.

Do not behave in punitive ways.

We love this child; we just don’t love the behavior. Make that separation; the child is much more than his/her behavior. Do not act in harsh ways or yell and scream.

That is our problem—that frustration; it is not anyone else’s problem. The parent must take the time to understand what is driving them and figure out how they are going to deal with it. Do not try to make it the child’s problem. They look to us to get information about themselves. Are we letting them know with our behavior that

they are loveable just as they are, regardless of whether or not they have their behavior under control? The ways in which we treat our children have a major impact on how they will think about themselves for the rest of their lives. Conversely, if we do not help the child to be responsible and let them off the hook because…they’re so cute, or disabled or whatever, then they will not learn to take responsibility for themselves and they will grow to believe the world owes them something.

Think about what we want for our children. We want them to grow up to be as independent as possible and to trust and believe in themselves. We want them to know and feel loved so they can share that with others. We want them to be kind and considerate of others and to have friends.

We want them to have the skills necessary

to work at something they enjoy. I am sure there is much more we wish for our children. Please keep these in mind while parenting these precious children. And trust them to be their best selves with our guidance and the kind guidance of others.

This is the same parenting advice I would give to any parent regardless of labels, but I am aware that some children need much more repetition than others.

Therefore, I would say it doesn’t matter how long it takes for children to learn; it only matters that they are lovingly and patiently taught and expected to learn. And they will! They will meet our expectations so reach for the stars! Yet, celebrate every win even if it is far from the stars. Positive movement, even minimum movement, in the right direction lets us know we are doing it right.

Laney Coulter, M.Ed, BCH, CHI of Loving Kindness Hypnosis and BWRT Level 2 Advanced Practitioner, spent 30 years in special education as teacher, principal and Director of Behavioral Services. For more information, visit LovingKindnessHypnosis.com.

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Erling Kagge on Our Deep Need For Silence

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xplorer, publisher, art collector and author Erling Kagge inspires us to find silence around and within us as a transformative experience. The lengths he’s gone to make himself an authority in this pursuit include being the first person to complete the Three Poles Challenge on foot—the North and South poles and Mount Everest summit. He has also traveled to Japan to meditate and practice yoga.

The Norwegian’s seventh book, Silence: In the Age of Noise, selected as a 2017 Great Read from the Indie Next List, recounts his experiences and presents observations of many past and present poets, philosophers, artists and other explorers—including Plato, Aristotle, Søren Kierkegaard, Oliver Sacks, Blaise Pascal, Martin Heidegger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Stendhal, Denis Diderot and Mark Rothko—in exploring where we find silence and how to invoke it to improve well-being. It provokes reader reflection, demonstrating the kind of active engagement Kagge believes silence invites. He explores why it’s essential to our sanity and happiness and how it can open doors to wonder and gratitude.

Kagge, whose previous books address exploration, philosophy and art collecting, runs Kagge Forlag, a publishing company in Oslo, where he lives.

Why do you consider silence, “the new luxury”, more important now than ever before?

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When they come to the end of it, the poor wretches realize too late that for all this time, they have been preoccupied in doing nothing.”

Everything Earthly can be snatched away in an instant. Life is long if you know how to use it. Even if we were to live 1,000 years, our lives would feel short if we threw away this present time. We exist, but few of us actually live.

What have been the most helpful takeaways from your experiences?

Your mind—in silence—can be wider than the sky. Silence is about getting inside what you are doing—experiencing, rather than overthinking, and not living through electronic devices and other people.

Where may silence be found?

It’s easier to find silence than many people think or believe. I walked alone to the South Pole for 50 days and nights under the midnight sun in search of total silence; but I never found it before I turned inwards toward inner silence and uncovered forgotten sides of a universe just as mysterious as outer space. One universe stretches outward, the other inward.

Are there practical steps to achieve a state of silence?

Which insight from the great thinkers cited in your latest book means the most to you?

You can shut out the world and fashion your own inner silence whenever you run, cook food, have sex, study, chat, work, think of a new idea, read or dance.

Silence is not about turning your back on your surroundings, but the opposite; it’s seeing the world a bit more clearly, staying on a course and aiming to love your life as much as you can. I had to use my legs to go far away in order to discover this, but I now know it’s possible to reach silence anywhere. One only needs to subtract. It’s about finding your own South Pole.

The Roman philosopher Seneca, 2,000 years ago, said, “Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present and fear the future.

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Silence is a deep human need that in our age, has ended up being scarcer than plastic bags from Louis Vuitton. To me, silence is a key to unlock new ways of thinking.

I wanted to write about silence because I consider it nearly extinct.

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PRESS ON QI: An Interview with Jeff Primack Part 1

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Can you describe Qi? Qi is the electric life presence that beats the human heart and charges the air we breathe.

Gong, like Gong Fu, is a repeated action to activate higher energy. Qigong generates a powerful magnetic field in the hands and this energy “dilates arteries”, healing what it touches. The effects of Qi are profound for increasing circulation and improving endocrine imbalances. Science will discover Qi is related to static electricity and can be harnessed with hand postures.

Qi Revolution is coming to the Portland Convention Center on October 6 to 8. What is your higher vision for sharing this kind of healing with so many people?

We have brought Qi Revolution to Oregon annually for eight years running strong and can report the Qi truly is powerful here!

We will transform the center into a sacred space with the intention to experience the authentic healing practices of Qigong in a strong group energy field. Sound, light and Qi graphics are used to improve learning so everyone can feel what is going on without any previous experience. It’s rare that hundreds of people all simultaneously inhale at the same second, while holding the same healing prayer. Nearly everyone is strengthened by the energy. Our vision for

this event is to uplift the group energy to the highest level to benefit all who attend.

The breath work at the Qi Revolution is transformative. Since every person is connected to it, do you believe the answers to healing and overcoming negative emotions are found here?

Breathing is the most powerful skill humans can learn to attune with the spirit of life. Genesis 2:7 reveals, “God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” People report euphoric vibrational experiences when they do our Breath Empowerment, even if they don’t believe Qi exists. Breathwork is the best Gong Fu, repeated deep breathes will break the veil of darkness and bad thoughts, eventually flooding the body with light energy.

Do you need to be fit to participate?

Can one receive healing attributes if they are out of shape, ill or have other physical impairments?

People with injuries often experience pain relief doing Qigong in the first morning practices. We are okay with people practicing where their body is at and provide modified postures for those who need special assistance. People of all ages can benefit from Qigong’s challenge.

I’ve seen a shift over the past few years where your focus has really zeroed in on food healing. Why do you feel this is so important in today’s world and how does it

Food is the key to excellent health, especially natural foods made before the inventions of man. Kiwi for example, helps to reverse asthma in hundreds of students I’ve counseled. The medical journal Thorax indicates children who eat Kiwi 3-5 times a week vs. those who didn’t eat any, have a much lower incidence of asthma. Evidence shows kiwi should be suggested by allergists and breathing therapists to help children with this disease. (Kiwi’s Effect on Breathing. Thorax J. Respiratory Medicine 2004) Food affects our Qi by becoming our blood and the cells which carry oxygen to our brain. I teach that eating red foods (high in carotenoids) is the best way to stop the oxidative processes responsible for heart disease and brain degeneration. We make smoothies and serve sweet red pepper paste to all attendees at Qi Revolution so they can taste for themselves how delicious natural foods can be prepared.

You perform a Global Healing Circle that is legendary. How does it connect participants using the 9Breath Method with an expanded process?

The living electricity felt in the hands of the healing circle is unlike anything else we teach. After everyone is proficient in using the 9-breath method, our signature breathing technique, we hold hands while doing it many times. The feeling is like an electric current going through everyone’s legs, arms and hands. It feels so very good!

Delicious I might say. We focus our mind to God and ask for healing of people we love and send light to noble groups and nations worldwide.

Qigong is not only for rich or materially successful people. Qi Revolution at $149 for three days is made affordable to open the “Qi Door” for more people.

Massage Therapists and Nurses love our training and earn CE hours when they attend, but all types of people will benefit.

No experience is necessary and we allow U.S. veterans to attend free. Each year hundreds of veterans attend Qi Revolution and many of them have become our best Qigong instructors.

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The author of How Healing Works: Get Well and Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal, Jonas concludes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only 20 percent of healing comes from the treatment agent the doctor applies. A full 80 percent of the healing potential, which lies dormant in everyone, comes from constructing a meaningful treatment response unique to you. This is internal, highly personal and uses simple principles and components.â&#x20AC;?

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Healing emerges when we support and strengthen the connections within us—body, behavior, social and spirit—making us more whole. ~Wayne Jonas and a supportive social network, as well as the energetic contributions of other social interactions and emotional dimensions.

For nearly 40 years, James Oschman, Ph.D., author of Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis, has been conducting research in physiology and the biophysics of energy medicines worldwide, including at Cambridge University, in England, and Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio.

“Medical doctors are unaware of the body’s energy field because they aren’t taught anything about it or physics in medical school. Although the vast majority believe there is no science behind energy medicine or any that proves the body even has an energy field, it is real and has been measured,” says Oschman.

He’s passionate about including energy medicine in healing, and says, “To understand the human body, health and healing, you have to look at all dimensions without any exclusions. No aspect of science, medicine or life should be left out. All medical interventions and everything you do to the body involves energy.

An awareness of this can fully transform any medical approach.”

Jonas experienced the energetic dimension of healing when his wife, Susan, was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Although skeptical, he tried the process of laying his hands on her while imagining a soft, white light filled with love being transmitted through the top of his head, down through his hands and into her body. “I knew of the dozens of experiments done at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. When meditating individuals put their hands around test tubes containing immune cells, the amount of infrared radiation emanating from their hands increased, which stimulated the immune cells to produce more adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy-producing molecule found in all cells. After this exposure, those cells survived better when hit with stresses such as heat and chemical shocks,” says Jonas.

“Susan said that she could feel something and fell asleep. The next day, she felt less fatigued, slept less and was more active. From then on, I cut back on travel and made sure my body—in all its physical, social and emotional dimensions—was around,” says Jonas.

To help patients and doctors expand their own perspectives, Jonas has developed a healing-oriented practices and environments (HOPE) consultation protocol (DrWayneJonas.com/resources). It includes questions a doctor or patient can use to spark pivotal lifestyle changes that cover optimal healing dimensions—inner, interpersonal, behavioral and external—to evaluate measures that facilitate or hamper healing.

Sincerely responding to the answers shows results. “With chronic diseases, it can almost always enhance wellness and well-being, and improve function, whether the disease is cured or not,” says Jonas.

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wimming may be the perfect lifelong sport; it’s a low-impact, joint-friendly, sustainable way for anyone to stay fit at any age. In taking the plunge—including after a prolonged hiatus—be wisely aware of some caveats. ✔Allow for relevant muscles to get into swim-shape. Endurance training increases their ability to use oxygen and nutrients more efficiently. ✔Although swimming generally boasts low injury rates, avoid overdoing it. For the first month, concentrate on refining proper technique, including minimizing drag.

Intense workouts can come later.

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Make Like a Missile. With hands alongside the body, push off the wall underwater and glide until coming to a stop. Next, try it with arms outstretched about shoulder-width apart and the head tilted slightly upward like Superman flying.

Then, repeat while contorting the body into the longest, straightest, thinnest shape possible. Overlap hands, extend arms and fingertips overhead to the max, squeeze biceps over ears with the head down. After pushing off, bring legs together with knees straight and toes pointed to eliminate any rudder effect.

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Roll with It. A good side-to-side body roll cuts drag and activates core muscles in powering arm pulls. Practice rolling by extending the right arm forward as far as possible, place the left arm flat against the torso, then push off the wall with the left shoulder pointing upward, the right, at the pool bottom. Maintain this position while kicking eight to 10 times. Then pull the right arm through the water, simultaneously rolling to the opposite side. Then extend the left arm forward and repeat.

When pulling, concentrate on directing power straight back. Pushing down on the water squanders energy during the onset of the stroke, as does pushing upward during the final phase. It eliminates bobbing.

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with less drag. Point toes, keep knees fairly straight and try to keep legs within the torso’s slipstream.

on a one-to-one ratio, such as 30 seconds of sprinting followed by 30 seconds of rest, repeated eight times.

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If taking up swimming after years of land sports, ankles may be tight and inflexible.

Wearing swim fins will loosen them up.

Seek Quiet. Make each stroke smooth and “fish-slippery”. Practice swimming quietly.

Splashing and thrashing wastes energy.

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A reasonable goal for most swimmers is to reach three to four sessions a week of 40 to 60 minutes each. Ascertain what’s sustainable for the long term. Once a routine is established, add in short, fast swims, alternating bursts of speed with rest

Take Tomorrow Off. Rest days enable physical gains, especially as we age.

For collegiate swimmers, two practices a day, six days a week might be normal. For retirees, four, one-hour swim practices per week can help preserve fitness safely.

Team Up. Coaching and instruction are available for all ages and abilities at many YMCA and recreation centers; check U.S. Masters Swimming at usms.org/ club-resources. Learning with others helps keep us motivated.

Jim Thornton, of Sewickley, PA, swam for the University of Michigan in 1970, took a 15-year break, and then resumed competing through U.S. Masters Swimming in 1984.

He’s placed in the top 10 nationally 96 times in different events and age groups. In 2012, he placed first worldwide in the 200-meter freestyle for ages 60 to 64.

MINDFUL BENEFITS According to studies by neuroscientist Sara Lazar, Ph.D., at Harvard Medical School, being mindful can affect stronger neural connections in the brain, effecting better breath control, improved concentration, less anxiety and enhancing our capacity to be in the moment.

■ Notice the sensation of water on skin and a feeling of weightlessness.

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■ Forget about to-dos and indulge in simple floating; surrender to the support of the water and let go.

■ Visualize the water washing away worries and stresses.

■ Push off the wall of a pool or the bottom of a lake with a personal affirmation such as “I am peaceful” or “I open myself to joy.”

Clean waters are vital to us all. Do your part by not contributing to overburdened natural resources.

■ Swim in chlorine-free pools.

■ Enjoy the beauty and pass on appreciation for special spots.

■ Take out what we bring in.

■ Learn more about why we need clean waterways at NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/ Green-Living-Archive/We-Need-Clean-Waters and chlorine-free and natural pools at NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

SWIMMER ESSENTIALS

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Stay Hydrated. Even in water, we perspire, and a mere 2 percent dehydration can affect muscle performance. Even slight dehydration leads to water absorption during swimming and in turn, considerable amounts of chlorine or salt.

■ Sip water every 15 to 20 minutes during a swimming session ■ Drink water within 30 minutes after swimming for optimum rehydration ■ Avoid sugary sports drinks; opt for filtered water Rinse off. Due to chlorine’s magnetic alkaline composition and healthy skin and hair’s natural acidity, soaping up doesn’t remove it. To outwit the chemical bond and reestablish a healthy pH balance after exposure to chlorinated or salt water: ■ Shower before swimming to protect skin from excessive absorption of chemicals.

■ Apply coconut or olive oil before swimming to moisturize and maintain pH to fend off viruses and bacteria.

■ Shower immediately after swimming; start with warm-hot water to open the pores and finish with a cooling spray to close them.

■ Add a few jar capfuls of apple cider vinegar to water and rinse hair and skin thoroughly; the vinegar’s acidity breaks the chemical bond between chlorine and skin/hair, restores pH and prevents skin and hair damage.

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Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives a broad, general Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for minerals, it’s not the most up-do-date or the most specific information according to gender, age or stage in life. The more current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are nutrient-reference values developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies—five private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis, located in Washington, D.C., Irvine, California, and Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Intended

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This list of important minerals, based on the worldwide studies collected in the journal Minerals, is a good starting point. Another good reference is the extensive chart from the IOM of the National Academy of Sciences at ConsumerLab.com/RDAs.

Our Body’s Periodic Table Sodium with Chlorine Why we need it: fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction Food sources: sodium combines with chlorine in salt; Himalayan sea salt also contains 84 trace elements Recommended Daily Intake: 1,500 milligrams (mg) of sodium

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Why we need it: fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction Food sources: bananas, dried figs, nuts, avocadoes Recommended Daily Intake: 4.7 grams (g)

Why we need it: thyroid function, healthy skin and nails Food sources: seaweed, turkey, cranberries, navy beans, iodized table salt Recommended Daily Intake: 150 mcg

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Why we need it: strong teeth and bones, muscle relaxation and contraction, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, immune system health Food sources: leafy green vegetables, fortified nut milk, dairy products, canned sardines/salmon, dried figs, oysters; plus mineral water brands labeled higher in calcium and lower in sodium, per integrative medicine pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil Recommended Daily Intake: 1,000 to 1,200 mg

Sulfur Why we need it: joint function Food sources: fish, beef, poultry, egg yolks, beans, coconuts, bananas, garlic Recommended Daily Intake: 6 mg of sulfur-containing amino acids per pound of adult weight

Phosphorous Why we need it: works with calcium to build strong bones, repair cells Food sources: salmon, yogurt, turkey, lentils, almonds Recommended Daily Intake: 700 mg

Why we need it: lowering cancer risk Food sources: Brazil nuts, tuna, halibut, turkey Recommended Daily Intake: 55 mcg

Molybdenum Why we need it: facilitates production of natural enzymes Food sources: lima beans, cauliflower, peas, soybeans Recommended Daily Intake: 45 mcg

Chromium Why we need it: reduces insulin resistance, helps lower cholesterol Food sources: lean meats, whole grains, broccoli, green beans Recommended Daily Intake: 25 mcg for adult females, 35 mcg for adult males We require macromineralsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those we need in larger amountsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as well as micromineralsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those necessary in trace amounts. For a good overview from the Harvard University Medical School, visit Tinyurl.com/HelpGuide2Minerals.

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Magnesium Why we need it: strong bones, energy, mental health Food sources: leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds and foods with fiber Recommended Daily Intake: 310 to 320 mg for adult women, 410 to 420 mg for adult men

Iron Why we need it: helps make blood hemoglobin Food sources: breakfast cereals fortified with iron, white beans, dark chocolate, beef liver, spinach Recommended Daily Intake: 18 mg for adult women, 8 mg for adult men

Manganese Why we need it: healthy immune system Food sources: nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables Recommended Daily Intake: 11 mg

Zinc Why we need it: to ward off colds, aid sexual function Food sources: oysters, shellfish, red meat, whole grains, nuts Recommended Daily Intake: 9 mg for women, 11 mg for men

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he path to mentally transcending the world’s intrusive bustle is to be compassionate with our self and others. It begins in a relaxed heart from which emanate daily thoughts, words and deeds. Here’s a helpful centering exercise.

Sit or lie in a quiet spot for about 10 minutes with eyes closed and become aware of breaths moving in and out, then feel each one fully by filling the lungs from bottom to top. With each exhale, slowly and completely empty the lungs.

On each inhale, refill the lungs again.

Mentally reciting “optimum oxygen” three times helps the body deeply absorb the nourishing element.

Then bring both hands to the center of the chest to connect with the emotional heart centered there. Feel it pulsing beneath palms and fingers while quietly saying aloud, “I relax my heart.” Let the shoulders release coiled tension and drop gently. Repeat saying, “I relax my heart” and sense the heart fluttering open a bit more. Rest in this feeling.

Again say, “I relax my heart” and notice awareness drop into it, a feeling of being present in the heart. Feel all tension and holding-on melting down and out onto the floor.

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Then fill the lungs deeply and release the air through puckered lips; blow out with strength and purpose. Continue for a minute or two, allowing each exhalation to come straight from the center of the chest.

When it feels complete, the feeling of active release will subside.

Sense how much lighter the heart feels.

Further relax the heart and shoulders, letting go into the ocean of love native to our heart.

Envision floating safety in this ocean. See it stretched into infinity. Feel its warm embrace.

Now choose kindness in this moment.

Relax into kindness without judgment or pressure, only loving acceptance. Accept the infinite ocean of love available and open to it. It is filled with compassion, and now so are you.

Rest gently for a few minutes, until once again aware of everyday surroundings. Rub hands over both arms, legs, hands and feet to feel present in the room.

Then go about a heart-centered day with the waves of the infinite ocean of love gently lapping there.

Amy Leigh Mercree, of Naples, FL, author of The Compassion Revolution, is a medical intuitive and relationship and wellness coach.

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Waste No Water Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

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s fresh water becomes increasingly scarce worldwide, communities are coming together to find creative solutions to conserve it. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American family uses some 300 gallons of water a day at home, nearly a third of which lands on lawns and yardscapes. Yet simple solutions like installing lowflow showerheads, turning off the tap while brushing teeth and installing drought-friendly landscaping can save a householder thousands of gallons a year and big money on water bills.

The Irvine, California, Wyland Foundation created the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation seven years ago to stimulate awareness and action around water waste by tapping into civic pride and a healthy sense of competition. “What we do at home has a big impact on what happens to natural resources 1,000 miles downstream,” says Steve Creech, executive director of the nonprofit, founded by marine life artist Robert Wyland to foster healthy oceans and waterways.

The program pits cities against each other every April to see which one can garner the most water-saving pledges from residents. Prizes for participants include a year’s worth of utility bills paid, green home cleaning kits and low-flow shower heads. It also provides immediate feedback on rankings at MyWaterPledge. com. As of May, 616,000 participants in 4,800 towns and cities had pledged to save 3 billion gallons per year.

“Many are attracted by prizes, but over time, become more interested in conservation and sustainability,” observes Creech.

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Calculate a personal water footprint at WaterCalculator.org. look to local leaders on issues like this, so it makes a difference when mayors take a stance.”

Mesa, Arizona’s thirsty desert lawns and gardens suck thousands of gallons of precious water a day. Nearly 20 years ago, the city joined forces with Phoenix and Scottsdale to launch a water conservation campaign that has become among the largest of its kind. Today, hundreds of private and public partners across North America use the Water – Use It Wisely program to turn the tide on water waste (WaterUseItWisely.com).

Creative approaches go a long way in encouraging households to save water, says Donna DiFrancesco, conservation coordinator for the city of Mesa. Its campaign newsletter speaks to 26,000 subscribers. Some 100 water-saving devices and symbols remind consumers to think about how they use water in everyday life. A traveling, 16-foot water tower made of water jugs represents the 120 gallons of water the average person uses per day in Arizona. They even challenge residents to “help your yard drink responsibly” through the Drab to Fab Backyard Rehab campaign, rewriting the narrative that sustainable is synonymous with sacrifice. In its second year, more than 11,500 entrants throughout the state put their creativity to work in revamping their backyards.

To promote behavior change, Creech suggests that providing justifications for each water-saving action is key. When citizens become more conscious of how they waste the most water, they are more motivated to act. Repairing toilet and pool leaks and exchanging baths for showers are common fixes.

“The 40 Gallon Challenge is designed to help people find the ‘low-hanging fruit’ in their water use—such as a leaky faucet or a long shower—that can readily help save 40 gallons a day,” says Ellen Bauske, program coordinator for this initiative of the Center for Urban Agriculture at the University of Georgia, in Griffin (40GallonChallenge.com). It’s designed to be flexible so states and municipalities can address the local context.

“It’s been great to see the creative ways it’s been adapted; for example, one agent used the pledge as a scavenger hunt item for 4H clubs,” Bauske notes. More than 11,000 people have taken this pledge across America, potentially saving 1.9 million gallons a day.

It can be difficult to measure the real water savings of such challenges, but DiFrancesco says that Mesa has seen a roughly 20 percent reduction in water use since 1999, when the local campaign began to take off. Drop by drop, small acts taken collectively by engaged citizens add up to big savings.

Find water-saving tips at HomeAdvisor.com/r/home-water-conservation and NationalGeographic.com/environment/freshwater/waterconservation-tips.

Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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ccording to the Alliance for Water Efficiency, if every American cut their water use by 25 percent, the nation would save 2.8 trillion gallons in a year; household faucet leaks alone are estimated to waste 1 trillion gallons annually. Opportunities to save water are everywhere.

Here are a few examples for the home, office and lawn, from Water – Use It Wisely’s 100+ Ways to Conserve Water (Tinyurl.com/100WaysToConserveWater).

Kitchen: Wash produce in a pot of water instead of running the tap, then reuse the water to quench house plants.

Bathroom: Save up to 1,000 gallons per month simply by showering for less than five minutes.

Laundry room: If city and county codes allow it, have a plumber reroute household gray water to irrigate exterior landscaping rather than losing it to the sewer line.

Lawn: Save up to 1,000 gallons a year by refraining from watering the lawn on windy days, when most of the water can blow away.

Landscape: Spreading organic mulch around plants helps them retain moisture and fend off evaporation, while deterring the growth of water-sucking weeds. Watering in the early morning, when temperatures are low, minimizes evaporation.

Use a rain barrel for hand-watering and zone plants by level of drought tolerance.

Pool: Use a pool cover and keep water levels to a minimum to reduce water loss and additions of fresh water and chemicals.

Office: Conduct a water audit to see where it’s easiest to save water and put in place a water management plan to address any issues. Promote awareness through a company newsletter to encourage employee water-saving efforts.

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Organic strawberries, brightly colored peppers, vitamin D-rich eggs or almond trail mix can turn a child’s brown bag lunch into an immune-boosting power meal. “Diet is one of the main pillars for children’s health.

I teach parents and kids that food can be fun, and not to be obsessed with counting calories or portions,” says Dr. Alina Olteanu, a holistic pediatrician in Dallas, Texas. “I recommend an anti-inflammatory diet based on lots of colorful vegetables and fruits, and healthy fats like fish, nuts, seeds, avocado and olive oil. Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut, pickled vegetables and kimchi supports a healthy microbiome.”

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Adequate protein supports healthy immunity, as does reducing inflammatory foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG), caramel color, sodium nitrite, food dyes and chemical preservatives. Such measures help reduce the burden on a child’s immune system. According to Naturopathic Doctor Sarah Anne Rothman, of Thyme Integrative Health, in Pacifica, California, limiting or eliminating processed sugar is also recommended; studies by Loma Linda University, in Loma Linda, California, show that sugar consumption suppresses immune response for five hours.

Olteanu notes, “Desserts can be fruits and a small amount of dark chocolate, which is rich in antioxidants and actually healthy.” Her favorite sweetener for kids older than 1 year is raw honey; however, she cautions against giving honey to infants during their first year.

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move antibodies through the system and do a better job at fighting invaders, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Exercise is also a renowned stress-reliever, especially outdoors, which manifests the bonus of vitamin D fortification from healthy sun exposure. “I strongly encourage all my patients to spend at least an hour a day playing outside,” says Olteanu.

Childhood stress is a real factor that can weaken immunity, yet juvenile anxieties may be dismissed or go unnoticed by adults.

Caffeine-free herbal teas and glycerin-based tinctures such as chamomile, lemon balm, passionflower and lavender can be reliable double-duty allies for children, calming them while also promoting immune response.

Essential oils are another boon.

“The benefits of using essential oils on children are immense. Many oils are safe for all age groups and can elevate mood, induce relaxation and boost natural defenses,” says holistic nurse and certified clinical aromatherapist Patricia Springer, in Mason, Ohio. Springer recommends diffusing organic lemon or orange essential oil for 30 minutes two to three times a day in the house or applying one to two drops on a cotton ball and inhaling.

Adding a few drops of Roman chamomile or lavender essential oil to Epson or sea salt makes a calming, immune-boosting bath.

Homeopathy Homeopathy is a system of natural healing to which kids often respond positively.

There are well-known over-the-counter remedies that treat acute conditions without side effects, but certified classical homeopath Julia Eastman, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida, recommends a more thorough approach.

“Homeopathy can be life-changing, but it’s a system based upon the unique physical, emotional and energetic constitution of the individual. Going to a board-certified classical homeopath is the ideal route, because they can profile the child’s complete constitution, including patterns of illness and personality for the best possible result.”

Treating children’s illness homeopathically when symptoms arise without taking the big picture into account can sometimes cause more harm than good. “Homeopathic remedies are not preventive medicine unto themselves, but using them constitutionally can help to improve overall health, immunity included,” says Eastman, who has witnessed dangerously high fevers in infants relieved within minutes when whole-care homeopathy has been applied.

Health is wealth, and fortifying the next generation benefits us all.

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

A Quiet Heart At the center of the most turbulent heart there is a place of peace, a place beyond time that cannot be touched by change or loss.

No tumult can disturb the quietness, no shadow can dim the light. Here in this stillness is rest and healing. Nothing we suffer, nothing that we fear, can damage its perfection. ~Pam Brown

Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back. ~John Ruskin

Germs Can Be Helpful Research from Professor Linda Harrison, of Charles Sturt University, in Australia, reveals that children that are exposed to other children in a daycare or school environment at an early age develop stronger immunity, even though they might sometimes get sick at the outset.

According to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, daycare kids have a decreased risk

of developing asthma and allergies later in life.

Children also benefit from getting their hands into microbe-rich soil, say Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers in a study published in Science. While germs can help kids build stronger immunity, common good habits like regular hand-washing curb the spread of viruses.

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Zach, a rescued cat, welcomes foster pets to Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue, in Newport Beach, California, teaching kittens cleanliness, and good manners to dogs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine life without him,â&#x20AC;? says Monica Sederholm, co-founder of the organization. A congenital condition causing irregular bone growth in his shoulder blades, fused bones and a missing kneecap hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped him. Muscle pain keeps him from retracting his claws, but daily massages help him relax.

Although Zach remains mobile, walking is difficult or sometimes impossible when an animal is missing a limb or paralyzed.

Designed for specific disabilities and fitted for size, a wheelchair cart provides freedom most cats and dogs embrace. Rescue volunteers and adoptive parents must keep clutter off the floors, supervise and remove the cart to allow for comfortable naps.

Gwen Cooper, author of Homerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat and the Curl Up with a Cat Tale series, adopted Homer, a blind kitten from Miami. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never

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having sight, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid to take risks,â&#x20AC;? she explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He climbed, explored and played with our other cats.â&#x20AC;? When a move to Manhattan, New York, presented a scary prospect for Cooper, Homer inspired her, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homer didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let fear of the unknown trip him up. He taught me the relationships youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want can be the most meaningful.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dottie CrazyPants, a rescued Harlequin Great Dane with severe skin and ear infections and a dysfunctional Eric Isselee/Shutterstock.com

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One receives an unlimited amount of love and gratitude from saving a special needs pet. ~Kelly Reeves, co-founder, Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue immune system, had no quality of life until I tried holistic treatments,” says Lara Katz, executive director of the North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center, in Mebane. Dottie didn’t gain weight, even though she ate a lot and drank gallons of water a day, resulting in indoor accidents. “A raw food diet resolved many health and housebreaking issues.”

Discontinuing regular medications left Dottie miserable and nearly unable to walk. “A massage therapist said her energy centers were blocked,” Katz says. “After an energy medicine treatment, Dottie slept through the night for the first time in months. Her paws looked better short term.”

A combination of holistic treatments including cold laser and red-light therapy, Chinese herbs, an anti-yeast protocol and probiotics works best. Katz also uses only eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products.

“Certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dottie’s visits take a bit of management because of the types of cleaning products used in nursing homes. It’s worth it. She’s completely changed my lifestyle regarding how many toxins we’re exposed to daily.”

Emotional Relief Tracy Krulik, a certified canine separation anxiety trainer in northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area, is a graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers. “Using videoconferencing, I can watch my client’s dogs at home, see when panic starts and create daily training plans to keep them safely calm.”

Feldenkrais practitioner and author of Grow Young with Your Dog: Learn How You and Your Canine Companion Can Feel Better

at Any Age! Mary Debono, of Encinitas, California, sees a variety of pets. “I invited an Arabian named Easy to be the demo horse during a class I taught,” she recalls. “Sore all over, he couldn’t lift his feet high enough to step over a pole lying on the ground.” Easy showed dramatic improvement through Feldenkrais, which focuses on improved function, rebooting the body by interrupting the cycle of pain and tension, so that the patient realizes change is possible.

Debono also treated a rabbit that didn’t like to be touched.

“I used the eraser end of a pencil through an opening in his crate.

Non-habitual touch gets the attention of the nervous system; areas of tension are sore, so gentle lifts provide relief.” Without pain, movement is easier and behavior improves.

Lesson Learned Sandy Johnson, former actress and author of The Pet Healer Project and Miracle Dogs: Adventures on Wheels, in Los Angeles, was in recovery from Stage 4 kidney cancer when she adopted Charley, a Brussels Griffon. “Her singlemindedness taught me my greatest lesson about the body’s ability to heal,” she says.

Animals show less concern about blindness, a bum knee or even the need for a wheelchair than humans do. People that live with special needs animals are quick to say the benefits far outweigh the cost. When we’re open to the possibilities, such pets offer lessons in living life to the fullest.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Inspired Services and Stories Educational Resources

■ Video of Feldenkrais practitioner Mary Debono working with a cattle dog at DebonoMoves.com ■ Help for rescuing blind, deaf and wheelchair dogs and cats at PetsWithDisabilities.org ■ Equipment for special needs pets at HandicappedPets.com ■ Answers to questions about animal wheelchairs, from a no-kill-shelter advocacy group courtesy of BestFriends.org

Special Pet Journeys ■ Beaux Tox, a Labrador with a smooshed face, loves his transformed life, Tinyurl.com/LabradorsNewLife ■ Starfish, the dog, learned to walk and run after a rough start, Tinyurl.com/NewlyMobilePooch ■ Pumpkin, a dwarf mini-pony, not only walked, but ran after receiving custom braces, InspireMore.com/dwarf-pony August 2018

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my community of friends and family, the hours I spend hiking or gardening, my evenings reading at the park, and my ability to use my own story to uplift others on their own hard and beautiful life-walk.

Tell us about your practice.

Firstly, what should we know about you?

I am somewhat of a strange bird. I sense the readers here will understand.

My life has been carved and shaped by my early lack of trust in other humans, leading me to seek solace in the natural world along with books, poetry and puzzles. These experiences pulled me into a strong relationship with the unseen world of spirit, imagination and energy.

In my mid-20s, after struggling with depression, perfectionism and being a workaholic in college, I moved to a bush community in Alaska. That land, traditional-ancestral lands of the Yup’ik people, and the community there, drastically changed my life.

Rebuilding trust in myself, my fellow humans and my own gifts has been a decade long process and continues. Now in my 30s, life keeps getting better. I love

In my private practice, I primarily support and uplift people who identify as women who are experiencing mental and emotional pain, stagnation or grief. My work focuses on the “inside story”—helping people accept where they came from and who they are naturally on the inside and bring that power and sense of purpose fully into their outer lives. After some encouragement, I am growing my practice to work with teens and youth, too.

As a consultant, I take my passion for this work to a community and corporate level. I work with value-driven businesses on shifting stuck or adverse corporate culture, nurturing diversity as the source of resilience and bringing in innovative strategies for company wellness, both in policy and daily application.

This work meets the urgent craving to truly be seen, to have more energy and time, to decrease stress, to increase productivity and profit, to affect more lives with your message and to dissolve chronic conflict in personal or professional relationships.

I am very proud to offer this service to my community.

What makes you different from others in the coaching field?

In some regards, what I offer is being done beautifully by others in this field. I love this! I feel like I am working in a cooperative community of visionaries. And yet, I am certainly unique.

I don’t come from a traditional coaching background. My practice models

“Come Home to the Power of Your Own Story.” the best practices that build safety, structure and confidentiality, yet I shape my methodology to each person I work with.

At the core of my practice are narrative healing traditions. As the storytellers of our own life, this allows us to tell the stories we’ve been afraid to tell and, when time, to write new endings. It makes the work very accessible, practical and inclusive of the full body.

In addition, I don’t use the word “client”. I use “learners” instead—a reflection of my belief that we are all doing our best to learn what was not taught in early childhood.

Whenever possible, I invite my learners to share their stories and new endings to those who love and support them in their community. Our capacity to overcome our own adversities inspires the heck out of me.

Leah Walsh is a writer, coach and consultant often found biking the tree-lined streets of Portland, Oregon. She loves a good story.

If you are interested in working with Walsh, mention this Natural Awakenings article to receive an Insider discount. You can learn more about Walsh and her work at LeahK Walsh.com.

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“Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world.” ~Ben Okri August 2018

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calendar of events THURSDAY, AUGUST 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Shen Qigong – 7-8am, Thursdays, Jul 26-Aug 30. With Rylen Feeney. Shen Qigong is a series of 12 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. TheWellspring.org/classes.

Chiropractic Assistant Certi¿cation – 9am-4pm.

Aug 11-12, Sat & Sun. This 12-hour course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a Certi¿ed Chiropractic Assistant (CCA) in Oregon. Eight hours of didactic instruction and four hours of hands-on training. (six hours apply to CE reqs for OR LMT.) Includes chiropractic history and philosophy, tissue injury and repair, all standard physiotherapy modalities used by chiropractors including massage, selected rehabilitative protocols, state laws governing CCAs, CCA’s duties and responsibilities, HIPAA compliance and issues of communication and boundaries.

Students receive certi¿cates of completion as well as CCA Applications and they will be prepared to sit for the open-book CAC Examination administered by the Oregon Board of Examiners. You must apply to take the exam within 60 days of training. $250.

OSM Salem Campus, 2111 Front St NE. Alisha, 503-244-3420. AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage. com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Nutrition for Disordered Eating Across the Spectrum – 9am-5:30pm. Aug 4-5, Sat & Sun. With Elizabeth Saviteer, MS, CN, LMHC. Workshop will cover basic eating disorder information and explore speci¿c interventions, phraseology and counseling techniques for building trust, motivation and hope.

The workshop will also give you tools for treatment planning, nutrition interventions, how and when to use nutrition education with clients and will even touch on meal coaching. The nutrition philosophies underpinning this workshop 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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Western Herbs in a Clinical Practice Part II – 5:30-8:00pm. New start date: Wednesdays, Aug 8 thru Sep 5, With Rylen Feeney. This 15-hour class explores the medicinal uses of more than 40 Western herbs. Covers historical, traditional and current usage of popular and effective herbs with the Chinese Medicine energetics included as appropriate or available. 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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 Shen Qigong – 7-8am. The Wellspring School. See Aug 2 listing for details.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Soul Wash: An Angelic Word Bath with Mark Mezadourian – 7-8:30pm. We are heading toward the one thing that has never happened in human history, which is global unity and peace. To achieve this, we are being asked to choose love over fear.

With the angels as our guides, we will heal our history to create order in the present. Come experience an uplifting cleanse for the heart and mind. $20.

New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@gmail.com.

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CPR Training – 9:30am-12:30pm. This course provides hands-on training in Adult, Child and Infant CPR. Choking and use of the AED are also covered. Content is based on the American Heart Association Guidelines. Participants will receive a two-year CPR/AED certi¿cation card. $65. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Alisha, 503-244-3420. AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 The Way of Aloha: Hawaiian Shamanistic Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Aloha refers to the divine spirit of love that Àows through all things. Learn how to cultivate the Aloha spirit with Hawaiian philosophy, Ho’oponopono, Lomilomi massage and other traditional medicine ways. Join authors Wayne Kealohi Powell and Patricia Lynn Miller, longtime students and practitioners of Hawaiian bodywork and shamanism, and open up to the healing energy of the divine. $21. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@ gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Massage Training Preview, Portland – 6:30pm.

See Aug 16 listing for Salem preview. Learn about Oregon School of Massage’s 640-hour training program in the massage profession at this free presentation. OSM is committed to providing holistic education that integrates the body, mind, heart and spirit. Summer Term begins June 25. Community Education classes are also offered each quarter.

See website for details. RSVP. Free. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd #100, Portland. Alisha, 503-244-3420, AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage. com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 Shen Qigong – 7-8am. The Wellspring School. See Aug 2 listing for details.

Massage Training Preview, Salem – 6:30pm. See Aug 15 listing for Portland preview. Learn about Oregon School of Massage’s 640-hour training program in the massage profession at this free presentation. OSM is committed to providing holistic

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education that integrates the body, mind, heart and spirit. Summer Term begins June 25. Community Education classes are also offered each quarter.

See website for details. RSVP. Free. OSM Salem Campus, 2111 Front St NE, Salem. Morgan, 503585-8912, MN@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

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Open Heart, Open Perceptions: An Evening with HeatherAsh Amara – 7-8:30pm. Through their ability to perceive energy directly, the Toltec created speci¿c techniques for opening up both heart and intuition. Learn how to use ancient shamanic wisdom to open your heart to more love and unconditional acceptance and how to “see” and work with the underlying energetic patterns that create struggle or foster ease and Àow. Explore who you are without fear. $20. New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@ gmail.com. NewRenBooks.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Free Intuitive Panel + Metaphysical Empowerment & Wellness Fair – 5-10pm. Free Intuitive Panel 5-6pm. 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. Gem Studio, 1110 NE Glisan St, Portland. Laureli Shimayo, 720-352-2434. Laureli@ThriveTypes.com. MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 Metaphysical Audience Readings: Rising Up from Rock Bottom – 7-9:30pm. Whatever you’re facing, we believe in you and know you can turn things around. Ask questions and hear answers from three intuitive practitioners. Heather Smith, Inner Magic Coach, Akashic Reader; Laureli Shimayo, Intuitive Eye Reader, Body Psychology Coach; Kirstin, Psychic, Medium. Win a Free Session. $10-30 sliding scale. Gem Studio, 1110 NE Glisan St, Portland. Laureli Shimayo, 720-352-2434.

Laureli@ThriveTypes.com. MetaphysicalEmpowermentEvents.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 The Joyful Table – 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.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 Shen Qigong – 7-8am. The Wellspring School. See Aug 2 listing for details.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Alexander Method Introduction – 9am-1pm. Often incorrectly thought of as a study of posture, the Alexander Method is a somatic study of how we do what we do. It leads to awareness, ease and graceful power, and is a wonderful foundational study for massage therapists. This work helps you stay with yourself while working; prevents mental, emotional and physical burnout; helps you dive into your next learning edge and makes whatever modalities you practice more effective with less strain on yourself.

This class will touch on the principles used in the Alexander Method and will start exploring how you can use them in your life and work. $95. OSM Portland Campus, 9500 SW Barbur Blvd, #100, Portland. Alisha, 503-244-3420. AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

Foot ReÀexology – 9am-5:30pm. Foot reÀexology is a form of massage used for both healing and relaxation. It is based on the belief that certain areas of the body, notably the feet, contain reÀex connections with internal organs. This workshop will present basic working techniques, history and theory, and emphasize practical application. $170.

OSM Salem Campus, 2111 Front St NE, Salem.

Alisha, 503-244-3420. AE@OregonSchoolOfMassage.com. OregonSchoolOfMassage.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Uranus in Taurus Workshop & Ceremony – 2-5pm. Experience the entrance of Uranus into Taurus in your own life with astrologers David Anthony 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’ activations in the Taurean realm for integration in mind, body and soul. $33.

New Renaissance Bookshop, 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland. 503-224-4929. NRBEvents@gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Shen Qigong – 7-8am. The Wellspring School. See Aug 2 listing for details.

plan ahead Simple Children’s Remedies – Sep 25. Tue, 6-8pm.

New Class Date. With Rylen Feeney. This microworkshop will cover some common childhood maladies and natural remedies to lend support and healing. Some of the topics 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.

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Understanding the Nine Types in love, work and spirituality happens best in live and local community. All programs are listed on EnneagramPortland. com. Join us! $225 deposit for yearlong course.

Tabor Space, 5441 SE Belmont, Portland. Dale J. Rhodes, 503-295-4481. DaleJRhodes@Me.com.

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Caring for Cancer – Oct 20-21, Sat & Sun, 9am5pm. With Rylen Feeney. Class explores the critical role Complementary and Alternative Medicine play in caring for individuals living with cancer.

Review possible causes & treatments, nutrition, herbs, supplements, qigong, acupressure points and massage techniques for easing and enhancing Western therapies, while reducing the side-effects of Chemo and Radiation. Open to all persons dealing with cancer or caring for someone during any phase of cancer treatment. *This class may be overwhelming for people recently diagnosed with cancer or undergoing treatment. Please call if you have questions. $350. The Wellspring School, 2440 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Ste 202, Portland. 503-688-1482.

Info@TheWellspring.org. Register: TheWellspring. org/classes.

Enneagram Portland: Understanding the 9 Points of View – Sep 29. Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm.

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ongoing events NOTE: All calendar events must be received by the 12th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Visit NAPortland.com/resources/calendar/ to submit online. No phone calls or faxes, please. Email Calendar@NAPortland.com for guidelines or assistance.

sundays “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.

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.

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 fragrance-free. Please do not wear chemicals or scented products. $2; free for Reed students. Reed College Sport Center, 2870 SE Botsford Dr, Portland. KyklosFolkDancers.org.

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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wednesdays

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.

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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.

Healing from Depression & Anxiety Support Group – 6:30-9pm. Experience the healing power of community. Learn practical tools and coping strategies that will create wellness and reduce your symptoms of depression and anxiety. Conveniently located. Sliding scale fee. 503-544-9248. DouglasBloch@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/lnjfuvk.

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.

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.

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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thursdays

New Community Yoga Classes – 12:15-1:15pm.

Energize + Visualize. 30 minutes of mid-day asana practice designed to energize your body and reinvigorate your mind, followed by 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a deeply integrative process, incorporating mindfulness and visualization. Enliven your body, relax your mind and tap in to the power of your sub-conscious. $5-$10 sliding scale. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642. Info@DayaFoundation.org.

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Internal Alchemy Qigong – 8:30-10am. 2nd & 4th weeks each month. We start with a variety of light warm-ups and stretches, and then move into qigong forms, series and Internal Alchemy in this class. Open to all levels, drop-ins always welcome. $10. Awakenings Wellness Center, 1016 SE 12th, Portland (side ramp entrance). 503-961-2242.

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Mindful Yoga – 12:15-1:15pm. In this lunchtime one-hour class, we invite students of all levels to slow down and listen to the innate wisdom of their bodies. From there we will merge mindfulness with

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movement while supported by conscious breath work. All levels welcome. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642. Info@ DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org.

Happy Hour Yoga – 4-5pm. This one-hour class is designed to help you relax and release any stress you may be carrying from your day. We combine standing, seated and reclining poses at a gentle pace, often with the use of props, so that both the body and the mind can slow down and feel supported. Each class includes a short meditation practice in addition to the asana (physical poses) and is appropriate for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners.

All levels welcome. DAYA Foundation, 5210 SW Corbett, Portland. 503-552-9642. Info@DayaFoundation.org. DayaFoundation.org.

fridays 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.

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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.

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.

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer and forgiveness. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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Monthly Forecast

August 2018 © Liz Howell

T

he shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but don’t expect August to move with that kind of directional ef¿ciency. The ¿nal eclipse of 2018 takes place this month with six planets retrograde, three changing signs and three changing direction— this can make it dif¿cult to follow the movement of anything with much precision.

The best approach to the energies of August would be to take the observers seat, steer clear of any shell games, leave room for surprises, play with creative possibilities and adopt a healthy wait-and-see attitude.

Much is working to sort itself out on multiple planes this summer. Venus moving through Libra, making square to Saturn this month, gives us the inclination to attempt some sense of balance in what appears to be a perpetual world of upset. A better approach might be to not try to make sense of that which makes no sense, but trust that what is visible to the open eye will increasingly be illuminated.

Mantras and musings for the month of August: Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): There are two kinds of light - the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures. ~James Grover Thurber Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22): In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. ~Aaron Rose

If people sat

outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently. ~Bill Watterson

Libra (Sep 23-Oct 22): Light is to darkness what love is to fear; in the presence of one the other disappears. ~Marianne Williamson Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21): When you possess light within, you see it externally. ~Anas Nin Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. ~Yogi Bhajan

Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18): Light is the symbol of truth. ~James Russell Lowell Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20): There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reÀects it. ~Edith Wharton Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19): To light a candle is to cast a shadow. ~Ursula K. Le Guin Taurus (Apr 20-May 20): It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness. ~Eleanor Roosevelt Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Sometimes the best lighting of all is a power failure. ~Doug Coupland Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): The light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train. ~Anonymous

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19): In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. ~Sir Francis Bacon

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NORTH PORTLAND WELLNESS CENTER

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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.

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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 & 1100-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.

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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

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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

ENERGY HEALING

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Dr Inna Shimanovsky, DMD 1508 Washington St, Oregon City 503-659-3003 AAdvancedDental.com

Emotion/Body Code Practitioner Lori Arveson 971-800-1560 LoriArveson@gmail.com ExpertPainHealing.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.

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 CENTER Laney Coulter, BCH, CPHI, NLP, M.Ed BWRT Level 2 Practitioner 503-289-3614 LovingKindnessHypnosis.com

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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

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Humanistic Psychotherapy/ Reiki 3939 NE Hancock, Ste 205 503-997-8611 Pmr1354@hotmail.com PaulRakoczyTherapist.com SJL PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES Stuart J. Levit, Ed.S, M.Ed.

4531 SE Belmont St, Portland 503-983-7949 Info@StuartJLevit.com StuartLevit.com Have a particular life obstacle that you are trying to understand and resolve? Somatic and Mindfulness based counseling in a private comfortable space.

Evening & weekend hours available.

GoodBeginningsYoga@yahoo.com GoodBeginningsYoga.com Prenatal + Mom & Baby yoga with Sound healing. Classes in North Portland.

KARMA YOGA & FITNESS 13031 SE 84th Ave Clackamas, 97015 503-482-8620 Info@KarmaYogaAndFitness.com KarmaYogaAndFitness.com

SARASVATI INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDIC YOGA THERAPY Susan Bass, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 857-919-2866 AyurvedicYogaTherapy.org 200, 300 & 1100-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Programs Portland’s ¿rst Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certi¿cation Program. SIAYT is recognized by Yoga Alliance, IAYT, NAMA & APPNA.

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Let Us Introduce You to Them!

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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